Recorded on: Thursday, December 25th, 2025 Episode Summary by AI I reflect on Christmas traditions ending and beginning, my first real Christmas without my mom and now with Lexi. I talk about learning early that nothing lasts forever and how that shaped my outlook on good and bad phases. I describe family games I created, observing people more than playing, and finding meaning in shared moments. I connect this mindset to building my app, pushing discipline, designing blades blitzes and reapers, and choosing perspective intentionally. Notable Quotes From This Episode, by AI • Everything must come to an end • It happens a lot your last of whatever happens and you do not even realize • You can sculpt your perspective how you perceive life any which way you want Funny Out of Context Quotes, by AI • Hard as in boner • This family might be too retarded to play this game • Siri what is 1000 divided by 18 My Thoughts & Feelings for Today Summarized by AI I feel grateful and reflective. I notice growth and loss at the same time. I feel peace knowing I paid attention when things mattered. I see discipline as something I let slip and something I want back. I feel grounded in building something long term that matches how I want to live. I am honest about fear of failure and motivated to confront it directly. What I Did Today Summarized by AI Woke up with Lexi, exchanged gifts, visited my grandma, ran family games and bingo, went to my moms house, watched a movie, talked deeply with Lexi, avoided work, reflected on old podcast episodes, planned app security work, refined ideas for blades blitzes and reapers Business Revenue Tracker (Since 12/20/24) Income Today: +$0 Year 1: $38,859 Year 2 (so far): $510