There wasn’t a “Your Best Year” episode this year, but I just couldn’t let this year end without creating something for the new year. So here is something to celebrate the new year with. It’s "This Is The Year." This episode is brought to you by AquaTru. AquaTru is a water purifier that transforms your tap water!  AquaTru removes 15x more contaminants than ordinary pitcher filters and AquaTru filters last from 6 months to 2 years!  I use mine daily for drinking and cooking!AquaTru also comes with a 30-day Money-Back Guarantee. Use promo code AFFIRMATION to get 20% OFF any AquaTru purifier at AquaTru.comPublishing this episode also means we start 2026 with episode 600!!! Thank you so much for listening to Affirmation Pod ❤️ If this episode was helpful and you want to leave a tip, simply go to AffirmationPod.com/TipJarThe sister episode to this one is Episode 146 Not Who I Used to be Ready to change the way you think and start seeing real results?Want to start thinking more positively and feel more confident?Secure your one-on-one affirmations coaching spot at AffirmationPod.com/Coaching WANT MORE EPISODES LIKE THIS ONE? Episode 362 Building Momentum https://AffirmationPod.com/BuildingMomentum Episode 265 Affirmations for The Next Chapter of Your Life https://AffirmationPod.com/NextChapter Episode 22 I've Moved On https://www.affirmationpod.com/movedon Episode 2 The "No More" Affirmations https://www.affirmationpod.com/NoMore LISTENER LOVE 🙏🏻"If you’re struggling creating your own affirmations as part of your daily practice, I highly recommend Josie Ong’s podcast. They’re super quick to listen to!" - Naomi Powell"Honestly, I know I’ve gone on about it before, but I just can’t recommend Affirmation Pod enough!" - Tiah Eckhart You Are Enough ❤️Life can get difficult. Jobs are lost, hearts are broken, plans get changed, things go wrong. We’ve all been there.But when life gives you lemons, how do you cope? How do you navigate through grief with resilience? How do you control your emotions instead of letting them control you?Maybe you have unhealthy coping strategies. Maybe you bury your emotions, talk down to yourself, or power through the day without allowing yourself even a moment of rest and reflection.Sound familiar? Not anymore! 👇🏻Sign up for premium access to Affirmation Pod and get the language you need to transform your inner dialogue and embrace the fabulous YOU.Offering over 400 ad-free affirmations - plus monthly bonuses! - Affirmation Pod Premium is the toolbox you need to navigate your way through every season of life. Enjoy calming meditations, guided visualizations, empowering playlists and more as you become the best version of yourself.Yes, life isn’t always easy. But with the help of Affirmation Pod Premium, you’ll be more equipped to handle the ups and downs with grace, confidence, and courage. And you’ll feel better about yourself too – double win!Sign up today for ad free versions of all the Affirmation Pod episodes PLUS over 100 bonus ad free episodes you won’t hear on the podcast.GET PREMIUM ACCESS NOWAffirmationPodAccess.com FAVORITE BONUS EPISODES INCLUDEResilience PlaylistSelf-Love Bonus PlaylistChanging the Stories You Make Up in Your HeadI Can Handle ThisSlowing Down for StillnessKeeping the Past in the Past SUBSCRIBE FOR PREMIUM ACCESSAffirmationPodAccess.com “I listen to these while I'm brushing my teeth or getting a facial. She always drops some nuggets.” – Gabrielle Union"This is my all time most favorite affirmation podcast! Download it my friends. Her voice is so relaxing." - Brittany Mchugh“Josie talks to you and it sets a really positive tone for the day.” - Maria Hatzistefanis Thanks for listening to Affirmation Pod today! Got questions, feedback or an episode request? Let us know at AffirmationPod.com/Contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices