2025 was a year of deep internal shifts. Margaret and I weren’t chasing big external milestones like the year before, yet something far more lasting took place. Margaret stepped away from her work for a full 10-week sabbatical and fully exited her professional life during that time. From there, everything began to change for her, for me, and for our whole family.

We talked openly about burnout and what happens when you keep pushing past your own limits for too long. We shared the moment our daughter told Margaret she felt like she was never around, and how that landed with real weight. We also reflected on our experience with Shark Tank and how it surfaced deeper questions about purpose, pace, and why we are building what we are building.

This year asked us to slow down, listen, and repattern from the inside out. As Margaret says, it was about becoming unrecognizable in a way that finally felt true.

Key Takeaways

Internal Rewiring Matters - 2025 was about deep, unseen transformation at the core level.

Burnout Hides Well - You can look high-functioning and still be deeply depleted inside.

Rest Isn’t Weak - A 10-week sabbatical revealed more strength than any achievement list.

Identity Is Layered - Letting go of the “doer” created space for truer purpose to emerge.

Traditional Roles Evolve - Our family rebalanced in a way that felt ancestral and modern.

Kids Reflect Truth - When our daughter said “you’re not around,” it hit like a freight train.

Where to Find Our Guest

Margaret Floyd Barry’s Website: https://margaretfloydbarry.com/ 

Margaret on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/margaretfloydbarry

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