Welcome to BCT Friendsmas 2025 — a year-end reflection from Book Club Toronto.

This episode is less about wrapping things up neatly and more about sitting honestly with where we landed this year. Over conversation, questions, and shared presence, we reflect on what 2025 asked of us — individually and collectively.

This Friendsmas, we explore:

• Leaving people where they are

• Wealth, value, and what we actually mean when we talk about “success”

• The quiet question many of us are holding: Was 2025 hard for everyone?

Friendsmas isn’t a conclusion — it’s a pause. A space to check in, take stock, and stay human together before moving forward.