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EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 25 MIN

5 lessons I’m taking with me into 2026

from The Vital Shift · host Sarah Wood

I hit a wall at Christmas 🎄I got sick for the first time in ages which forced me to not only slow down - but stop altogether 🛑No training 🏋🏼No rushing around 📅Just rest 😌I didn’t think this at the time, but it was actually a gift 🎁It gave me space to reflect on what I want to do differently in 2026.And I’m sharing my insights with you in this week’s podcast. Tune in to hear: The evidence-based strategy I’ll use to reach my fitness goals without injury or exhaustionHow I’ll approach my push-pull relationship with red wine My cornerstone habit - the one that enables me to maintain my weight and build strength and fitness sustainably. And so much more. 00:30 Lesson 1: Managing Time Pressure00:48 Journey into Strength Training02:28 Discovering Positive Psychology04:34 Balancing Life and Studies05:58 Lesson 2: Periodization in Workouts07:29 Importance of Strength Training10:58 Cardio and Metabolic Health16:04 Lesson 3: Red Wine and Health21:38 Lesson 4: Professional Confidence23:32 Lesson 5: Prioritizing Sleep24:39 Conclusion and Call to ActionFollow me on Insta & DM me any Q’s - click here Get the FREE Protein Playbook for Perimenopause - click here Book a no pressure Clarity Call to explore 1:1 coaching - click here

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