The Florida sun warmed my skin as I stretched out on a beach chair, finally taking a deep breath.

2024 was coming to an end.

While I was enjoying my respite from a chilly New York winter, Jon approached.

“So, are you ready to start our annual goal-planning?”

I looked at him. I looked at my pregnant belly.

“No.”

I can’t believe the word escaped my lips. After all, our annual goal-planning is what brought SheFi its incredible success this past year. I said 2024 would be our most terrifyingly ambitious year yet, and it undeniably was: 

• 4 SheFi Summits

• 3 Cohorts 

• Hiring 4 full-time team members 

• 87 community-led events 

I accomplished all I sought out to do last December, and more.

And that wasn’t all. In 2024, I also hosted a bachelorette party, planned two weddings and a honeymoon in Japan with Jon, and survived the first two trimesters of my pregnancy. 

But as I reflected on the year’s amazing accomplishments, a deeper truth surfaced: even the best years can take their toll. 

When Jon asked me to shift into planning mode, only one day after my work year ended, there was nothing I wanted to do less. Which was surprising – I’m usually non-stop, constantly doing, always brainstorming.

Yet in this moment, my body was telling me I was burnt out.

And my body was right. I spent the last 360 days giving 110%. At this moment, I needed to give zero percent.

So against my usual inclination to do do do, I rested. I took walks. I cooked with my mom. I read birth books. I avoided my phone, social media, and laptop at all costs. 

After my week of rest, I felt a shift.

Excitement replaced exhaustion, and I was ready to dive into annual planning with Jon. Together, we spent two focused days reflecting on 2024’s whirlwind and envisioning a 2025 full of possibility—while embracing the unpredictability that comes with becoming new parents.

Burnout is real. As much as I love my work, I’m not immune to it. Knowing this, I decided to make sure that in 2025 I do my best to prevent this sense of overwhelm. I can take SheFi to new heights without burning the candle at both ends.

How?

Support.

Support is my 2025 theme of the year. Because 2025 is the year where I have a team by my side, a new mentor joining my journey, and a passionate community of nearly 10,000 members who helped make SheFi what it is today. 

In 2025, burning out is out.

Asking for help is in.

Season 13 Application Deadline EXTENDED! 🎉

You now have until January 15th to apply for SheFi Season 13!

That’s an extra five days to get your wallet on the right track for 2025.

Whether you’re a crypto newbie or pro, SheFi provides you with incomparable resources that will make your Web3 career thrive. If you’ve already taken SheFi, it’s time to refer a friend. Authentic referrals make our community even more vibrant.

Plus if someone you refer pays, we’ll reward you with $50 USD.

What can you tell your friends, colleagues, and family? Well…

SheFi is the only live crypto course and community exclusively for women and non-binary people. We aren’t just another prerecorded webinar. SheFi offers weekly live classes, quests, workshops, Q&As, a networking platform, events, and MORE. You’ll not only learn about crypto but start transacting in this new onchain economy. 

You can’t find something like this anywhere else, at any better price.

By the end of 8 weeks, you will be able to take the Web3 world by storm. That means having a firm grasp of this booming technology, while also getting access to higher paying jobs and more WFH-friendly environments.

Don’t wait. Sign up now!

Trending: AI Agents 🤖

Are robots finally taking over?

Not yet - but AI Agents are making an impact on the economy. And their influence is only beginning!

In this video, we dive into the potential of the "agentic web," as more and more AI agents are launched by companies and individuals alike.

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From trading and launching tokens to replying to your Discord messages, AI agents may be more active in your day-to-day life than you think. In fact, the current market cap for AI Agent-launched coins is over $12 billion!

Do you think these robots are the future of Web3?

To learn more on how AI Agents will be impacting you in the new year, and to make sure you're ready for it, sign up for Season 13 of SheFi!

Mint the SheFi Holiday NFT 🎁

Thanks to everyone who participated in our 12 Days of Crypto this holiday season! If you completed our challenge, keep an eye on your email this week to see if you’re one of our winners of a set of Chipped nails.

That being said, we want to keep the holiday cheer going. So we are allowing EVERYONE, even non-SheFi members, to mint our holiday NFT!

Here is the link to do so.

Let’s keep spreading joy, positivity, and abundance in the new year!

A great way to start is by signing up yourself or someone you know for SheFi Season 13.

SheFi & Crypto Events 🌎

• 1/9 DC: Base Meetup | Creative Technology on Base - Washington DC: RSVP here

• 1/13 Kansas: Kansas City CryptoMondays: RSVP here

• 1/22 SF: How To DAO Book Launch: RSVP here

• 1/24-26 Jaipur: LNMHacks 7.0: RSVP here

• 1/25 LA: SheFi LA Brunch - Jan Edition: RSVP here

• 2/23 Denver: ETHDenver Camp Buidl: RSVP here

• 2/26 Denver: SheFi Summit Denver

• 2/27 Denver: ETHDenver RSVP Here

• 4/30-5/1 Dubai: TOKEN 2049: RSVP here

• Want to participate in ETHGlobal Hackathons in 2025? Fill out this form

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