Episode #584 Five Audacious Predictions for 2026 That Will Redefine Success, Work, and Purpose
Audley Stephenson shares five bold predictions for 2026 rooted in real conversations, lived experience, and intentional audacity.
Episode Summary
As we close out 2025 and step into a new year, Audley Stephenson does something different. Instead of a recap or highlight reel, he looks forward.
In this special year-end episode, Audley shares five audacious predictions for 2026. These are not hot takes or trend-chasing ideas. Each prediction is grounded in real conversations with podcast guests, lived experience, and emerging patterns around work, leadership, creativity, kindness, and success.
Throughout the episode, Audley weaves in guest clips that bring each prediction to life, offering listeners both perspective and encouragement as they prepare for the year ahead. At its core, this episode is an invitation to live more intentionally, more courageously, and more in alignment with what truly matters.
Episode Sections
🔮 Prediction #1: 2026 Will Be the Year of the Bold Career Leap
Voices That Shaped This Prediction
Nate Dineen - Episode 507: Unlocking Career Advancement Insights
Bill Zujewski - Episode 523: Unlock Your Potential While You Need a Life Score
Bill Rice - Episode 569: Curiosity and Courage, Bill Rice’s Career Secrets Revealed
🔮 Prediction #2: Work–Life Balance Becomes a Leadership Standard
Voices That Shaped This Prediction
Cary Prejean - Mastering Management: Change Your Business Today
Daniela Wolfe - Episode 558: The Power of Intentional Living, Self-Care Essential
Rick Yvanovich - Episode 578: Navigating Your Ikigai, Finding Balance and Fulfillment
🔮 Prediction #3: Kindness Becomes a Competitive Advantage
Voices That Shaped This Prediction
Greg Bennick - Episode 483: Reclaiming the Moment, Strategies for Focusing Kindness in an Age of Distraction
Tara May - Episode 553: Advocating for Autistic Adults in Tech
Dr. Greg Stewart - Episode 555: Transform Negative Emotions into Power
🔮 Prediction #4: The Rise of the Everyday Author
Voices That Shaped This Prediction
Everett O’Keefe - Episode 530: Unleash Your Author Potential and Divide Secrets to Success
Doug O’Brien - Episode 582: The Power of Storytelling and Believe, How Doug O’Brien Helps Us to Rewrite Our Inner Narrative
Ben Cena -Episode 458: Unlocking Author Success, Strategies for Becoming a High-Value Author
🔮 Prediction #5: Success Will Be Redefined as Alignment
Voices That Shaped This Prediction
Dr. Foojan Zeine - Episode 522: Unlocking Your Potential, The Power of Awareness, Integration Theory for Mental Well-Being
Camille Preston - Episode 575: Embracing Audacity, Living Authentically in a Demanding World
Christian F. Johnson - Episode 564: Transforming Leadership Style with Presence
Additional Resources
Blog Post: Why 2026 Is the Year Audacity Becomes Quieter, Deeper, and More Intentional
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