28 Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work and How to Plan an Impactful 2026

Welcome to the first episode of 2026. Every January, we dust off the same New Year’s resolution playbook. Do better. Be more disciplined. Finally get your money sorted. And every year, most of those resolutions quietly disappear by the end of January, leaving a familiar mix of frustration and self blame behind. In this episode, I talk about why that happens, and why it has very little to do with motivation or willpower. Resolutions are usually disconnected from real life, especially for women in their forties, fifties and sixties who are juggling work, family, money, ageing parents and everything else that comes with this stage of life. We dig into why money resolutions feel particularly heavy, how deeply held beliefs and identity shape behaviour far more than good intentions, and why chasing outcomes without changing how you see yourself rarely leads to lasting change. From there, the conversation shifts to a different approach. I break down the science behind manifestation in a practical, no nonsense way, focusing on what actually works. We talk about focus, visualisation and emotion, why clarity matters, and how tools like vision boards and designing your ideal day can help turn intention into action when they are grounded in reality. This episode is about starting 2026 without the pressure to fix yourself. It is about designing your days with intention, building momentum in a way that feels sustainable, and creating a year that supports the life you actually want to live.   Here is the link to The Wheel Of Life https://cdn.moble.com/w/1847/2293062/file/wheel-of-life-coaching_0c909efaa5323.pdf