The Train's Off the Rails: Making Peace With 2025's Strange Energy with Tonya Raybon

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There's a strange energy to 2025 that many of us are feeling but struggling to articulate. In this vulnerable conversation with salon owner and Perfectly Blended podcast host Tonya Rabin, we explore why even the most organized, disciplined women are having trouble finding their flow this year.

Tonya opens up about "having a hard time getting her shit together" despite still accomplishing what needs to be done - a sentiment that's resonating across her salon clients and friend circles. This discussion reveals how this collective experience connects to our natural seasonal rhythms as women designed to adapt to changing circumstances.

We dive deep into what happens when we've been operating at summer-level energy during winter seasons for too long. Your body and spirit eventually demand alignment, creating that uncomfortable misalignment between external productivity and internal seasons that many high-functioning women are currently experiencing.

The conversation transforms when we explore the concept of "blending" versus "balancing." True balance doesn't exist - we're constantly blending different aspects of our lives as we move through changing seasons. This perspective offers freedom from the impossible standard of "work-life balance" that leaves so many women feeling inadequate.

Perhaps most powerful is our discussion about legacy. As Tonya beautifully articulates, her legacy isn't about leaving her salon to her children, but rather about who she is and how she loves: "Not what I have, but who I am." This opens up a healing conversation about being a "legacy changer" rather than just a "cycle breaker" - focusing on creating something new rather than constantly fighting against old patterns.

If you're feeling out of sync with your usual rhythms this year, this conversation offers permission to honor your current season while still showing up for what matters most. Remember, sometimes a healthy pace feels "wrong" only because we're accustomed to constant acceleration.

 About Tonya:

 I am married to my husband, Jeff Raybon. We have been together for 24 years and married 16. 3 children, 2 of his and 1 of mine, which he adopted when we got married. We are also grandparents to 3 precious angels. I am currently 48 years old and so I’ve grown through many seasons of life and I love chatting with other women entrepreneurs and sharing wisdom nuggets to those coming up behind us and getting any inspiration from those who have gone before me.

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Perfectly Blended Podcast 

Chapter Markers:

00:02:45 2025's Strange Energy

00:08:34 Seasonal Shifts in Our Lives

00:16:56 Legacy Beyond Business

00:23:28 Permission to Rest and Slow Down

00:33:09

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