{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6833ede1393e5e6cd84dd7cc/694b1bbf44fae3e802e48b48?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"25 Things I Learnt in 2025 (Some the Hard Way)","description":"<p>In this end-of-year <strong>Big Mum Energy</strong> episode, Ali sits down with herself to reflect on <strong>25 things she learnt in 2025</strong> lessons from motherhood, business, relationships, mental health, and life in general.</p><p>Some are funny.</p><p> Some hurt.</p><p> Some should’ve been obvious but absolutely weren’t.</p><p>Ali unpacks lessons like:</p><p> ✨ You can love your kids and still need a break</p><p> ✨ Not everyone deserves access to you</p><p> ✨ Burnout doesn’t mean you’re weak — it means you’ve been strong for too long</p><p> ✨ Boundaries are uncomfortable… and necessary</p><p> ✨ Growth sometimes looks like grief</p><p>This episode is part rant, part therapy, part permission slip especially for mums who feel like they’re constantly evolving but never quite “arriving.”</p><p>Perfect for the end of the year, a long walk, or when you need to feel less alone. </p><p>Because if 2025 taught us anything, it’s this:</p><p> <strong>You don’t have to have it all figured out you just have to keep going.</strong></p><p>Pull up a chair. Pour a wine.</p><p> Let’s reflect. </p>","author_name":"Ali Birch"}