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Life & TravelPublished October 12, 20251 min read

Do as I say… and now as I’m finally starting to do

by Ali Novitsky, MD

In my Transform® group, I’m always reminding my members to celebrate their wins. We even have a “Wins” channel in our app — a space where everyone lists their victories, big and small. I love reading them, cheering them on, and highlighting a few in our weekly Cliff Notes.

But here’s my honest truth: I wasn’t doing the best job of celebrating my own wins.

And I know better! Because when I take the time to celebrate, it not only honors my journey — it inspires others to recognize their own.

This week, as I was gathering photos from our retreats since 2018, I had one of those “wow” moments.

When I looked at the photo from our very first retreat, I felt this warm, grounding sense of gratitude. Those early members were the first to believe in me, and they helped me see that what I was creating truly had impact.

Then I looked at our most recent photo from September 2025… and I was blown away. We’ve grown 10x since that first retreat!

But what I’m most proud of isn’t the growth itself — it’s the connection.

At our latest retreat, I looked out at the group and realized I knew every person by first and last name. Despite our expansion, our community still feels intimate. That’s deeply important to me.

Maybe it’s my roots — growing up in a doctor’s office where patients became family. I’ve carried that value into everything I do.

So today, I’m taking my own advice: I’m celebrating this win. And I hope you’ll take a moment to celebrate yours, too.

Sending you amazing vibes for an amazing week,
Ali

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