Reflecting on your year, riding the waves you’re on and being aware of the mountain you're climbing with Josie Downey and Jason Mesut

Design Feeling

#047 - We wrap up Season 4 reflecting on some end of year reflection workshops I ran with Design Strategist, Josie Downey, to help designers and changemakers reflect on their year and refocus on 2024. We are also joined by Product Strategy Consultant, Jason Mesut, who attended one of those workshops.

Have you reflected on your year and set your intentions for 2024? If you already have or if you’re thinking of doing one, this episode might give you some ideas and new ways of going about it.

In this episode:

• Bringing your body into your reflection exercise
• Embracing your moments from the year as they were without judging them
• Playing with crazy ideas for the new year and embracing the unknown
• The power of visualising the future and trusting your inner self
• and much more!

Shownotes

Josie Downey

https://www.linkedin.com/in/josiedowney/

Jason Mesut

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmesut/

Resources for reflection curated by Jason Mesut

Andrea Mignolo’s At the end of a cycle

https://methodandmatter.com/essays/end-of-a-cycle/

The year compass

https://yearcompass.com/

Your data-informed self-reflection

https://medium.com/service-advent/your-data-informed-self-reflection-db9b96e24c7d

Show credits

Illustrations by Isa Vicente

https://www.instagram.com/isadezgz/

Music by Brad Porter

https://prtr.co/

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Chapter

1. Reflecting on your year, riding the waves you’re in and being aware of the mountain you're climbing with Josie Downey and Jason Mesut v1.0 (00:00:00)

2. Introduction and Workshop Overview (00:00:02)

3. Guest Introduction and Initial Discussion (00:01:41)

4. Reflections on the Workshop Experience (00:05:12)

5. The Power of Movement and Music in Workshops (00:09:16)

6. The Importance of Reflection and Achievements (00:18:27)

7. The Role of Facilitation in Workshops (00:22:45)

8. The Value of Connection in Workshops (00:43:07)

9. Embracing Change and Overcoming Challenges (00:47:14)

10. Reflecting on Group Dynamics and Workshop Experiences (00:47:46)

11. Exploring New Ideas and Creative Processes (00:48:52)

12. Breaking Boundaries and Embracing the Unexpected (00:50:51)

13. Challenging Personal Limitations and Exploring Possibilities (00:51:46)

14. The Power of Divergent Thinking and Embracing the Unknown (00:52:27)

15. Navigating Personal Challenges and Future Uncertainties (00:55:04)

16. Reflecting on Personal Growth and Future Aspirations (00:56:27)

17. Exploring the Power of Visualization and Future Planning (01:07:23)

18. Reflecting on Personal Journeys and Future Goals (01:13:21)

19. Concluding Thoughts and Looking Forward (01:19:08)