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New Age Entrepreneur Consciousness

New Year 2026 Issue #4

New Age EntrepreneurConsciousnessNew Year 2026 Issue #4
New Year 2026 Issue #4
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New Year, New Entrepreneur Intentions

A new year often brings a new set of intentions. Or does it?


In business, we rarely think in terms of calendar years. Growth doesn’t wait for January, and strategy doesn’t magically reset when the ball drops. Most entrepreneurs live by fiscal years, quarterly targets, and long‑range visions that stretch far beyond the neat boxes of a planner.


But 2026 is different. Last year in the Chinese zodiac was the year of the snake. Growing and shedding. Uncomfortable in some areas and downright painful in others. Bright side you have now emerge shiny and new or about too. This year is the horse. Think horsepower. How many mustangs would you like powering your momentum?

This year isn’t just another page flip, it marks the beginning of a new cycle. A longer arc. A fresh runway for reinvention, expansion, and bold moves that will shape the next several years, not just the next several months.


So then the real question becomes:

What intentions have you set for the evolutionary growth of your business? If you joined us for our last newsletter, then you are aware your business has a soul. And it’s ready to grow.

Are you standing at the edge, ready to take the leap into entrepreneurship for the first time?

Are you already in the game and feeling the pull to scale, refine, or diversify?

Or maybe you’re somewhere in between, steady but sensing that “steady” isn’t enough for where you want to go.


Wherever you are on the spectrum, this is the moment to get intentional. Not with vague resolutions, but with grounded, strategic goals that align with the cycle you’re stepping into.


What do you want your business to become?


What are you willing to build, risk, or transform to get there? As a conscious entrepreneur we serve with love, kindness compassion and direction.


2026 is inviting you to decide on a new set of intentions. Business’ have cycles, seasons, and their own deep rhythms of growth that don’t always align with a date on the wall.

So before you rush into planning, strategizing, or setting targets, pause.

Take a breath.

And turn inward.

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A Moment to Go Within

Entrepreneurship isn’t only built on spreadsheets and strategy. It’s built on intuition, alignment, and the quiet conversations we have with ourselves, and with the businesses we’re creating.

Take a moment to close your eyes and drop into your heart space. Let the noise fall away.

Imagine your business not as a task list, but as a living entity, something you’re in relationship with.


Now ask it:

What do you want to become this year

Where are you asking me to grow

What support do you need from me

What possibilities are ready to unfold


Listen without forcing.

Let the answers rise naturally, even if they come as feelings, images, or subtle nudges rather than full sentences.

This inner dialogue is often where the most authentic intentions are born.


Setting Intentions for a New Cycle

Whether you’re preparing to take the leap into entrepreneurship for the first time or expanding the business you’ve already built, this is the moment to get intentional.

Not with vague resolutions, but with grounded, soul‑aligned direction.

Ask yourself:

What do I want my business to look like by the end of this cycle

What kind of leader do I want to be

What impact do I want to create

What am I ready to release so I can grow

2026 invites you to think bigger, deeper, and longer-term.


A Simple Exercise to Anchor Your Vision

After your inner dialogue, take out a notebook and write down everything that came up, every idea, every whisper, every possibility. Don’t judge or organize yet. Just capture.

Then, over the next couple of days:

Revisit your notes

Highlight what feels energizing

Circle what feels aligned

Notice what keeps pulling your attention

Patterns will emerge.

Clarity will sharpen.

Your true intentions will reveal themselves.

This is how you move from inspiration to direction, from intention to action.

2026 Is Asking You to Choose

This year is a threshold.

Every day is a brand-new beginning. A chance to step into a new cycle with purpose and clarity.


So ask yourself:

What am I ready to create.

What am I ready to commit to.

What am I ready to become.

Set your intentions.

Set your direction.

Set your goals and let them be guided by both strategy and soul.



Move toward them with purpose. Congrats and welcome to a new year!

-Anne Margaret Carioti

Ask the Records with Janie Ask the Records with Janie

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The Power of Leading with Intention

As you move into a new year, it’s natural to think in terms of goals, strategies, and

outcomes. But from the perspective of the Akashic Records, leadership and success

begin much earlier than execution. They begin with awareness.


You are already creating everything in your life and business—through your decisions,

your mindset, your priorities, your boundaries, and your willingness to act. Creation is

not something you “start” when the year begins; it is something you are continuously

doing.


The question is not:

Will I create this year?

The question is:

Will I create intentionally… or passively?


Passive Creation vs. Intentional Leadership


Passive creation happens when you allow momentum, stress, assumptions, or old

patterns to make decisions for you. It sounds like:

“We’ll see how the year goes.”

“I’ll deal with that later.”

“This is just how things are right now.”

“If something changes, I’ll respond.”


Passive creation isn’t failure—it’s simply leadership without conscious direction. It allows

external pressures to dictate outcomes instead of aligning choices with purpose and

values.


Intentional creation, however, is proactive. It requires presence. It invites you to pause

and ask:

What am I building—on purpose?

What energy and culture am I leading with?

What beliefs are guiding this decision?

What do I truly want to create this year?

Intentional creation doesn’t replace action; it strengthens it. It ensures that strategy,

growth, and execution are supported by clarity rather than urgency or fear.


Intention Is Direction


Intention is not a hope or a wish. It is direction. It establishes the internal framework

from which decisions are made, teams are led, and organizations evolve.

Intentional leadership might sound like:

“I choose clarity and transparency.”

“We grow in a way that supports people as much as profit.”

“Our work is grounded in service and excellence.”

“We move forward with confidence rather than pressure.”

“We succeed sustainably.”


When intention is clear, priorities realign. Communication improves. Opportunity

becomes easier to recognize. Action becomes more focused and effective.


A Practical Challenge for the Year Ahead


Instead of asking only what you want to achieve this year, ask:

What do I no longer want to create by default?

Where am I ready to lead more consciously?

What kind of energy, culture, and experience do I want within my life and business?

Who am I choosing to be as I lead forward?

Then revisit those questions regularly. Creation is not a one-time declaration; it is a

continuous discipline of alignment.


A Closing Truth


You are not starting from deficit. Every challenge, every success, and every lesson from

past years has strengthened your clarity, adaptability, and leadership. You are already

the creator of your own life. The real question isn’t if you’re creating—it’s whether you’re

doing it with intention or simply allowing it to happen.


This year, lead consciously. Build with purpose. Create with awareness. And allow your

business and your life to reflect not only success, but integrity, clarity, and purpose.

-Janie MacMillan


Would you like some more insight on your business? Visit Janie at www.janiemacmillan.com

Demystify: The Schumann Resonance Demystify: The Schumann Resonance

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What It Is And What It Isn't for the Conscious Entrepreneur

If you’ve spent any time in spiritual, wellness, or New Age circles, you’ve probably heard people talk about the Schumann Resonance, often described as the “heartbeat of the Earth,” a frequency linked to human consciousness, awakening, or energetic shifts.


But what is the Schumann Resonance, really?

And what isn’t it?

Let’s bring clarity, grounded science, and conscious awareness together. This is my understanding of it. Like always, I am perfectly imperfect at time. Trust your own vibes.


What the Schumann Resonance Is


1. A Natural Electromagnetic Phenomenon

The Schumann Resonances are global electromagnetic resonances that occur in the cavity between the Earth’s surface and the ionosphere. This space acts like a giant resonant chamber.

2. Generated by Lightning

These resonances are created and sustained by lightning strikes all around the world, which continuously excite extremely low-frequency (ELF) waves in the Earth–ionosphere cavity.

3. A Set of Frequencies — Not Just One

Although many people reference “the 7.83 Hz frequency,” the Schumann Resonance actually consists of multiple peaks, including:

· 7.83 Hz (fundamental)

· 14.3 Hz

· 20.8 Hz

· 27.3 Hz

· 33.8 Hz

These frequencies appear as distinct peaks in the ELF portion of Earth’s electromagnetic spectrum.

4. A Tool for Monitoring Earth’s Atmosphere

Scientists use the Schumann Resonance to study:

· global lightning activity

· atmospheric changes

· ionospheric conditions

· planetary electrical behavior

It’s a stable, measurable environmental phenomenon — not a mystical or unpredictable one.


What the Schumann Resonance Is Not


1. It Is Not the Earth’s “heartbeat” in a biological sense

While poetic, the Earth does not have a biological pulse. The resonance is an electromagnetic standing wave, not a living heartbeat.

2. It Does Not spike because of human emotions or global events

There is no scientific evidence that human consciousness, collective emotion, or spiritual awakening causes changes in the Schumann Resonance. Personally, I disagree. It seems to vibrate at a much higher hertz level when major spiritual holidays are taking place. And a much lower vibration when attacks/war corruption are globally announced. Even with the moon cycles. Do you own investigating, there are several great contributors on YouTube if you wish to follow.


Variations are caused by:

· lightning activity

· ionospheric shifts

· solar radiation

—not human behavior. (or so "they" say)

3. It Is Not a frequency that controls human consciousness

Some theories suggest humans “sync” with 7.83 Hz because it falls within the alpha brainwave range. While interesting, this is not scientifically proven. The resonance is too weak to directly influence brain activity in a measurable way.

4. It Is Not a sign of planetary ascension or energetic upheaval

Claims that “the Schumann Resonance is spiking” or “the Earth is shifting into 5D” are interpretations, not scientific facts. The resonance fluctuates naturally due to atmospheric conditions — not metaphysical events. I smile at this. I've written it in a way so that it has you ponder. To connect with your own truth. Science and spirituality are always linked. It a perception angle, where you are coming from in your frame of mind and heart, and soul.

Why Conscious Entrepreneurs Still Care

Even though the Schumann Resonance is not a mystical signal of awakening, it is a powerful reminder of something profound:

We live inside a planet-sized electromagnetic environment.

We are part of a living, dynamic system.

Our bodies, brains, and nervous systems evolved within this field.

For heart-centered entrepreneurs, this awareness can inspire:

· Deeper connection to nature, grounded energetic practices, alignment with natural rhythms. A sense of belonging to something larger. You don’t need pseudoscience to feel the truth of that.


The Conscious Takeaway


The Schumann Resonance is a real, measurable electromagnetic phenomenon.

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It is not a consciousness controller

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But it truly is a wonderful example of how science and spirituality can coexist , when we honor both truth and meaning.


Disclosure: Reminder, this is my personal understanding of the Schumann resonance. as mentioned, I am perfectly imperfect, so please do your own research.

-Anne Margaret Carioti

Meet the team! Meet the team!

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Janie MacMillan is an author, speaker, and teacher whose adventurous

spirit infuses her unique guidance for leaders seeking deeper connection to

their inner wisdom and a life of greater clarity, courage, and joy. Drawing

from over a decade of bringing soul-level insight from the Akashic Records

into everyday life—including through her book, The Akashic Records

Speak—Janie makes the spiritual tangible and the profound practical.

She is currently putting the finishing touches on Success Beyond

Revenue: A New Nexus for Conscious Leaders. This transformative

program is designed to empower purpose-driven entrepreneurs and

executives to redefine achievement, foster sustainable growth, and

cultivate authentic influence. If you are ready to lead with deeper meaning

and expand your impact, Janie invites you to receive early updates by

emailing her at janie@janiemac.com. You can also visit janiemac.com to

explore Janie's broader work.

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Anne Margaret Carioti is an author, intuitive reader, hypnotherapist, and entrepreneur devoted to helping individuals uncover what truly holds them back from living with clarity and purpose. Through her signature workshop, What’s Holding You Back, she guides participants to identify limiting beliefs, release old patterns, and reconnect with their inner wisdom in practical, empowering ways.

With several self‑development books to her name, Anne Margaret blends deep intuitive insight with grounded therapeutic tools, offering a unique approach that supports personal transformation and conscious growth. Her work serves those who are ready to step into greater confidence, emotional freedom, and aligned action—both in life and in business.


Explore her programs, books, and upcoming events at www.annemargaretcarioti.com and www.newageconsciousness.com.

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