2025 Wrap-Up: The Year I Stepped Up, Cleaned House & Followed My Joy

Align With Anna® — Year in Review by Anna Ortiz-Aragon

2025 was the year I stepped TF up. 🙌🏽

I finally let music sit in the forefront where it always belong.

This year was honest. It was also expressive.

We’re healing, humbling, and refining now.

And the wildest part?
It just the beginning.

Let’s get into it.

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Major Wins of 2025

Music & DJ Career

I told the universe, “I’m ready,” and it said, “Bet.”

• DJed my first wellness workshop, wedding, birthday, lounge, block party, two festivals, AND three retreats

• Recorded 10+ live DJ sets and took audio, video & production classes

• Dropped new mixes on SoundCloud 🎧

• Downloaded ALL my music, labeled it, and 3x backed it up (DJ angels are cheering)

• Built every backend system: intake forms, applications, EPK, quotes & contracts

• Took monthly workshops with Spin Society DJs & private 1:1’s

• Coached 3 beginners in getting started!

Music took the lead — and alignment paved the way!

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Business, Education & Teaching

This year I built, taught, and led with the fundamentals:

• Coached a wellness practitioner on building, structuring & marketing her business

• Led a Self-Care Workshop with the Small Business Association

• Facilitated a Human Design workshop on a Women’s Retreat

• Taught yoga, mindfulness & sound healing with:
  Sprouts Early Childhood Center, The Impact Network, Ujima & St. Louis Fellows

• Recorded 16+ podcast episodes in a new studio with upgraded equipment

• Completed a Teen Mental Health First Aid Training ✍🏽

• Attended the Missouri Philanthropy Conference

• Served on the Ujima STL Board of Directors focusing on fundraising, development & curriculum

All aligned with community, impact & elevation.

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Personal Growth, Life & Legacy

The wins that made my creativity possible:

• Signed, sealed & delivered my Will, Trust & Power of Attorney

• Received a Community Impact Award

• Took weekly Spanish classes

• Completed a 5K 🏅

• Went on 3 camping trips + 2 float trips

• Hosted Spring & Fall Friendsgiving

• Visited the Missouri History Museum & African-American History Museum

• Brunched with the Saint Louis Diverse-Owned Business movement

• Saw Kendrick Lamar, SZA, De La Soul, Patti LaBelle & MORE live

This year was abundant in ways money can’t measure.

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What I’m Most Proud Of

Being me — loudly & proudly.

Pouring into my joy: Music. People. Health. Healing. Community.

Having the discipline to keep going when shit gets heavy.

And the inner-child understanding to rest, laugh & celebrate every win.

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What I Stopped Doing

(Life Got Easier Immediately)

• Zen Screen: daily app blocker from 6–9 AM + 8–9 PM

• Target, Amazon & Big Corporate Nonsense (bare minimum contact)

• Gluten & sugar (okay… sugar sometimes sneaks back in)

• Cut off 3 friends & 2 family members — sad but necessary

• Rushing (we get there when we get there)

• Over-planning (simplicity wins every time)

I made room for peace — and peace is PRICELESS.

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What I Started Doing

(Slowing Down Time)

• More naps (yes, daytime & weekends)

• Yin & outdoor yoga

• Time Under Tension at the gym

• Substack — writing, blogging, creating community

• Daily seamoss (the most nutrient dense food)

• Morning creation sessions

• More vulnerability in my conversations, content & connections

I remembered who TF I am — and channeled #RestIsResistance by Tricia Hersey.

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What’s Coming in 2026

Next year?

Game over.

From Shake shedding to Horse riding #ChineseZodiac— it’s happening.

• More love

• More joy

• More travel

• More collaborations

• More community-centered healing

• More content: podcasts, events, BTS, music & dance

• More mission-driven bookings: DJ, workshops, retreats, conferences schools, nonprofits

I’m building a life and legacy rooted in joy, alignment & mutual-aid.

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Thank You for Being Here

Thanks for reading, celebrating, and growing with me.

Whether you found me through a DJ set, a sound bath, a yoga class, a workshop, a blog post, or Instagram — I’m grateful.

Let’s create something meaningful in the new year.

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Work With Me

• Book a Call with Me

• Apply for DJ Services

• Book A Sound Bath

• Learn More About My Work

• Explore My Favorite Tools & Resources

• Join the Substack Community

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• Instagram

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Your Turn

What are YOU reflecting on this year?
What are you celebrating, starting, or releasing? 👇🏽

2025 year in review, spiritual entrepreneur, wellness DJ, sound healer St. Louis, Human Design coach, self-care mentor, declutter your life, wellness workshops, creative entrepreneurship, community healing, DJ for retreats, women’s wellness, Latin music DJ, personal growth journey, conscious parenting, holistic lifestyle, mindfulness educator, soul-care guide, wellness content creator.

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