355. 7 Things We’re Carrying Into 2026!

House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

Dr. Edie Wadsworth

Christianity, Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-improvement, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2026

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

It’s a cozy “back on the couch” episode in the actual House of Joy — and it’s full of real life, real laughter, and a brand new year energy we can actually feel. Dr. Edie and Emme are sharing 7 surprising things they’re carrying into 2026… and yes, there’s a very big, very joyful announcement you’ll want to hear early in the episode. From slowing down in January (without guilt), to treating attention like a spiritual practice, to trusting the unfinished work, this conversation is a permission slip to enter the year with more intention, more wonder, and way less pressure to “do it perfectly.” In this episode, we talk about: Emme’s major life update (and why she was in a “stinky mood” at first 😅) What a slower January can do for your nervous system and your joy Attention as a spiritual practice (and why hobbies help you come alive) Trusting the unfinished work—in knitting, life, and the creative process Setting goals that nourish you, not goals that impress people Creating a home that feels like peace (even in a rental) Identity shifts: matriarch/Grammy era + new mom era Choosing wonder and awe on ordinary days Favorite things: skincare + cozy shows + the “portable TV” era ✨ We’d love to hear: What are you carrying into 2026? Come tell us on Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:28.8	to learn more. Hello and welcome back to the podcast where you are invited for lighthearted
0:34.9	conversations about things that matter as you seek to live your most
0:38.5	meaningful, beautiful, and joyful life. I'm your host, Dr. Edie Wadsworth, and I hope you enjoy your stay here
0:44.8	at the House of Joy. Hi, everybody. Welcome back to House of Joy. We're back. Emily May. I don't even
0:52.8	really know when the last time we recorded is. I'm back with my girl. I'm so happy that you're here with me in the house of joy, in the actual house of joy. I know. And I'm so excited about this episode. We're talking about seven things we're carrying into 2026. And this list is going to surprise you. What's that? We were just staying cold hands.
1:13.2	There's not a good time to release, but I'm going to go ahead and do it.
1:17.7	So what we're bringing into 2026 will surprise you.
1:21.1	Emmy did confess when she sat down that she's in a little bit of it.
1:24.1	Yeah, I don't know what it is.
1:26.3	I'm sure I'll be out of it in just a few
1:28.8	seconds. Okay. What did you call it? A stinky mood. She's in a stinky mood. Now listen,
1:34.5	she's got every reason to be in a stinky mood. Should we tell our people? Yes, we should talk
1:39.9	about it, but I will say, like, recording the podcast is, I don't know. I just like the days that we
1:48.9	record, it's a very vulnerable thing. Like, you can't lie about how you're feeling. Right. Because if I
1:55.9	here, yeah, you're just like right here and you're kind of watching and listening.
2:04.4	But I will feel better here in a second.
2:04.9	You will.
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