The Becoming Year

About The Becoming Year

The Becoming Year is a personal development podcast for women and mothers navigating growth, motherhood, health, wellness, and faith. Through honest conversations and reflective storytelling, host Danielle Kanouse explores healing, intentional living, spiritual growth, and the quiet inner work of becoming-one season at a time. Perfect for women in their late 20s to 40s seeking meaningful conversations about motherhood, identity, wellness, and personal growth.

Publisher

Danielle Kanouse

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Feb 2026

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   The Confidence to Be New Again

   You can be a grown woman with a whole lot of life experience and still walk into a room feeling like you'e in middle school again. This week, I'm talking about what it really means to feel confident when you're the new person in the room, trying something unfamiliar, or putting yourself out there. From navigating a new school community to the pressure to fit in, making friends as an adult, and learning to be the one who goes first, I'm sharing the little moments that have changed how I think about confidence. Because maybe confidence isn't about having it all figured out. Maybe it's about trusting yourself enough to try, even when you're nervous. And that thing that's been quietly whispering to you? Maybe this is your sign to finally listen. Follow along on Instagram: @becomingyear

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   You Can Disappoint People and Still Be a Good Person | Setting Boundaries Without Guilt: Life Upgrade Series Part 4

   What if upgrading your life isn't about doing more, but finally giving yourself permission to do less of what doesn't align with you? Welcome to Part 4 of the Upgrade Your Life series on Becoming Year. This week, we're talking about boundaries, people-pleasing, learning to say no without guilt, and what it really means to protect your peace. For so many of us, especially women and mothers, saying yes has become second nature. We overcommit, take responsibility for other people's feelings, and convince ourselves that being a good person means being available to everyone, all the time. But what happens when all those yeses start coming at the expense of our own happiness, energy, and well-being? In this episode, I'm sharing my own journey from resentment and people-pleasing to setting healthier boundaries, including the uncomfortable truth that sometimes, choosing what's best for your family means disappointing someone else. We're talking about: How to recognize when people-pleasing is running your life Why setting boundaries can feel so uncomfortable, especially with family The difference between healthy boundaries and avoidance How to stop overcommitting out of guilt or obligation Why saying no doesn't make you selfish How to create a more intentional, peaceful life by getting honest about what you're willing to tolerate Because here's the thing: You can love people, care about their feelings, and still choose what's best for you. You don't need a completely different life to feel more aligned with the one you're living. Sometimes the biggest upgrade is simply learning what is...and isn't...yours to carry. If you're a woman who's tired of saying yes when you mean no, this conversation is for you. Come continue the conversation with me on Instagram @becomingyear. You are not behind. We're just learning, little by little, to become on purpose.

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   I Love My Life--So Why Do I Still Want Something That's Mine? Life Upgrade: Passions

   What happens when you genuinely love your life, but still feel like a part of you is asking for more? In week three of the Life Upgrade series, Danielle is talking about passions, purpose, hobbies, motherhood, and the importance of making room for the parts of yourself that exist outside of what everyone else needs from you. This isn't about blowing up a good life in search of something better. It's about becoming more fully alive inside the life you already have. Danielle shares what happened when she left teaching and lost a huge piece of her identity, why becoming a stay-at-home mom didn't erase her need for intellectual stimulation and personal growth, and how starting Becoming Year helped her recognize a common thread running through every chapter of her life: she feels most fulfilled when she's connecting with people, hearing their stories, and helping them trust their own voices. She also explores the difference between contentment and complacency, why constantly consuming inspiration on social media isn't the same as actually participating in your life, and why a passion doesn't need to become a business, make money, or even be something you're particularly good at. Sometimes it's starting the business. Sometimes it's writing. Sometimes it's pickleball, learning mahjong, making sourdough, hosting Sunday dinner, or finally doing the fall activity you've been waiting for someone else to want to do with you. The common thread? Nourishment. What makes you feel curious? What gives you energy? What makes you feel more like yourself? This week's Life Upgrade isn't about adding another obligation to an already-full calendar. It's about noticing what lights you up and intentionally making a little room for it. Your listener assignment: What part of me have I not been making enough room for? If you're navigating motherhood, your 30s or 40s, a career transition, life after leaving the workforce, rediscovering yourself after having kids, finding hobbies as an adult, personal growth, purpose, or simply wondering why a good life can still leave you wanting something that's yours, this conversation is for you. Becoming Year is a podcast about creating more joy, purpose, fulfillment, connection, and intentionality in the life you already have, one small shift at a time. Follow Danielle on Instagram: @becomingyear

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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