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The Year of the Horse: Direction, Action, and What Comes Next
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The Year of the Horse: Direction, Action, and What Comes Next

What if 2026 isn’t about doing more—but choosing a clearer direction and taking real action? In this year-end conversation, Jamie and Matt talk leadership, habits, health, and the mindset shift that turns uncertainty into movement.

Experiencing Healthcare Podcast · Jamie Preston, Matt Staub

December 31, 202548m 36s

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Show Notes

As 2025 comes to a close, Jamie sits down with Matt to look ahead to 2026 with honesty, leadership, and momentum. They reflect on habits worth reclaiming, the difference between awareness and action, and what it means to provide stability in uncertain seasons. Matt shares his “One Word” for 2026—Direction—and unpacks how it shapes his leadership, health journey, and commitment to helping teams move past what holds them back. Jamie also shares his own word—Directness—and the courage it takes to lean into discomfort for growth.

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