Flow Radiance: My Journey Of Yearly Themes

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My Journey Of Yearly Themes

For the last ten years I have set a theme for each year. A guiding word by which I would set my visions and intentions for the year. I decided to look back over my themes for each year - how they impacted my year, the goals I achieved, how I lived my life, what I focused on and why. The resulting musings were much lengthier than expected, so I created this page to share my learnings and experiences and tell my story.

Light 2016

The beginning of my journey of self-discovery and awakening following a “dark night of the soul” experience in early 2015 that took me to rock bottom. Light felt very appropriate as a theme after the darkness I went through in 2015 and it felt like a soothing balm to my soul. I had begun the process of unravelling deeply ingrained core beliefs learned in my teens - the core belief that I was unlovable and the core belief that I was not enough (and constantly had to prove my worth through my achievements & external validation). I was on a journey to rediscover my authentic self. It was also the year I first discovered the practice of menstrual cycle awareness.

2016 Vision Board

Shakti 2017

Continuing on my journey of self-discovery, I felt called to connect with my divine feminine nature, to rediscover my feminine power and energy which I had ignored for many years. Shakti was the gateway through which I explored all these things. The Book Of She guided me during this year, and I also spent the year reclaiming my wholeness in the areas of authenticity, expectations, body love, pleasure, ritual, creativity, courage, power, purpose and abundance through Stratejoy’s Reclamation program. I embodied my theme Shakti through my dancing and aerial circus arts - culminating in an outdoor aerial hoop photoshoot which I conceptualised and manifest. I also embarked on my first solo vacation through SE Asia for 3 weeks - an amazing adventure that will live in my heart forever.

2017 Vision Board

Delight 2018

After a year of reconnecting with my feminine power and reclaiming wholeness, I wanted to revel in the newfound purpose I had discovered during the Reclamation program - which was (at that point in life) to "Delight in life’s journey through the expression of love, light and beauty”. It was this year I decided to sign up for yoga teacher training and started on my journey of music production. 2018 was a fun year, genuinely filled with delight and joy - despite the great disappointment and damage to my health that yoga teacher training turned out to be. It was also the year I started to make my health one of my main goals. The year culminated in an incredible Christmas spent in Bali - which happened to be the location of one of the photos on my vision board (I had no idea about this until I was physically there and recognised the place! Holy Manifestation!)

2018 Vision Board

Create 2019

Now 3.5 years into my self-development journey, I felt my focus shift from being mostly inward-focused healing and self-discovery, to feeling ready to create and step into my creative power - particularly as I had just entered my 40s. I wanted to express myself more boldly in the world. I released my first two tracks into the world as an independent artist/producer - with the book Big Magic being a huge catalyst for this. I also had goals around creating a healthier stronger body, career, friendships and home. Having somewhat failed to improve my health the previous year, I really started to take my health and nutrition more seriously as I was being plagued with more and more injuries and health issues.

2019 Vision Board

Phoenix 2020

I grew and mastered a lot in 2019, but this also lead me to start feeling a bit of unrest in the ways I’d been showing up in the world so far, and a growing awareness of a transformation and rebirth needing to take place - like a phoenix reborn in fire. Still fighting my growing health issues and constant injuries, with my body no longer youthful like my 20s & 30s, I was entering a new phase of womanhood and awareness and I wanted to go into my 40s thriving - not just surviving. I also felt a calling to give - to share my experience and wisdom, to nurture and help others, to find my voice, my offering and be of service. This lead to me sign up to train as a menstrual cycle coach - fully embracing a practice I had begun in 2016. My theme also appears to have jinxed the entire world which metaphorically went up in flames as we entered the Covid19 pandemic.

2020 Vision Board

Artemis 2021

This year I stepped fully into my feminine power, embodying the archetype goddess Artemis. Completing my training as a menstrual cycle coach - I found my voice, my courage & my offering to be of service to my sisters. I launched Flow Radiance officially, started coaching and found myself sharing my wisdom and knowledge in corporate + client workshops and live panels. I was speaking up and putting myself out there as a leader, despite the battles I still faced with self-doubt, fears and limiting beliefs. This shift into courageous action-taking was much inspired by the book Everything Is Figureoutable. I definitely pushed my edges this year - and was rewarded by huge amounts of growth - but this also took it's toll, with the pandemic still going. I felt the beginnings of burnout. During this year I also intensely pursued optimal health - I radically changed my nutrition in ways I never imagined I would have had the discipline to before - and was rewarded, finally, with huge improvements in my health (and the blood work to confirm). I felt more empowered to change my health for the better than I have ever felt before in my life.

2021 Vision Board

Joy 2022

I very intuitively chose my theme this year. Some years I spend quite a while deliberating but this year it came to me like a lightning bolt. The word "Joy" simply popped into my mind one evening with a clear ring of truth and knowing. This theme was a commitment to prioritise joy in my life by nourishing my body, heart and soul. It was kinda a throwback to my 2018 theme of Delight (which served me well that year) but with more depth, intention and wisdom. I prioritised listening to my body and tending to my foundations. I advocated for my health by securing an official Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder diagnosis, assessments for ADHD and autism, therapy for 9 months, dialled in my nutrition, and committed to consistent physio. I also deepened my education by signing up for my second coaching certification, this time in Women's Hormone Health (IMH-C). And found joy through sauna & cold plunges, small wins in ice skating, beach time, dancing, and creativity. By the end of the year, I was ready to leave behind past trauma-driven beliefs and step forward with stronger boundaries, self-trust, and an empowered, embodied way of living that advocated for thriving health and vibrance.

2022 Visionboard

Creatrix 2023

In 2023, I stepped into the archetype of the Creatrix - artist, healer, and embodied woman - reclaiming my creative and intuitive power. This year continued my profound health transformation where I healed long-standing gut issues, chronic bloating, and rebuilt knee strength despite my diagnosis of hypermobility and advanced osteoarthritis. Through consistent physio and movement, I returned to dancing and skating pain-free, discovering that vitality in midlife requires more intentionality. Alongside these physical wins, something deeper shifted: long-held self-doubt, age-based limitations, and the belief that I had nothing valuable to offer began to dissolve. I reclaimed confidence in my creativity, my wisdom as a women’s health coach, and my identity as a neurodivergent, child-free woman living life on her own terms. The Creatrix year reminded me that creation requires a commitment to tending to the body, the nervous system, and the inner world so that what I have to offer could be expressed freely.

2023 Vision Board

Flow 2024

Flow emerged as a response to everything I had learned about my energy, health, and limits. I wrote: “My body, heart and soul are in harmony when I live in life’s natural flow.” The first half of the year felt like I was living in creative flow - I performed my original music live for the first time and continued to find joy in dance and skating. Then I received a massive kick up the butt in the form of a redundancy, major health challenges, the beginnings of perimenopause at 46, and the passing of my Auntie Ching - all of which tested my resilience. I realised just how essential stability was for me, and how deeply my nervous system was affected by uncertainty. These were some of the most difficult, anxiety-driven months of the past decade - which felt more like an ocean storm than “flow”. But I eventually found my flow again, turning my lemons into lemonade. I reaffirmed my desire to continue my original vocation (but as a freelancer), while reshaping my role as a coach into something more sustainable. 2024 taught me to release perfectionism, control and 24/7 effort. It taught me that joy and play didn’t need to be earned through achievement, and that my creativity and work were at their best when sourced by joy rather than pressure.

2024 Visionboard

Cultivate 2025

2025 became a year of tangible proof of what happens when intention meets patience, self-trust, and consistent nourishment. Cultivating abundance took real form through my first full year as a freelancer. Alongside professional success, I experienced major health breakthroughs after enduring 9 months of health challenges from 2024 to 2025. I won a six month battle against anaemia, healed SIBO and acute gastritis, found optimal ways to manage heavy periods / fibroids, and learned how to support myself through early perimenopause. This year I reclaimed my vitality and energy. I also cultivated authenticity through consistent Substack writing, choosing integrity and depth over superficial virality or visibility metrics. Unexpected joy was found through cuban salsa, percussion, and community - a reminder that creativity sometimes waits for the space to bloom (despite serious health challenges with my fur baby Miss Ella). This year taught me to trust in myself, to leave behind self-doubt and comparison, and to honour my sensitive nervous-system through real nourishment and rest. I was ready to step into the new year with my hard-won vitality, confidence, creative voice, and a deep sense of authentic purpose.

2025 Vision Board

If you are interested in embarking on your own journey of self-discovery, learning to live in harmony with your menstrual cycle and connecting with your body and feminine energy, book a free discovery call with me! If you'd like to get in touch or connect on social media, check out my substack or instagram @FlowRadiance where I’m sharing my experiences and all things relating to menstruality, embodied cyclical living and radical self care.