Ep 62 Plan Your life around your energy and not your todo list with The Secret to a Sustainable 2026 With Alice Dartnell

Send us Fan MailWelcome to another powerful episode of the Christmas Advent Calendar Podcast, and today we are bringing you a conversation that every woman needs to hear as we prepare for a new year. I’m your host Lisa-Marie Elkhadraoui, Business coach and mentor, supporting women through strategy, soul, and the mindset work that transforms the way they live, lead, and build their businesses and today we are uncovering how your energy dictates your todo list. I’m joined by the incredible Alice Dartnell,  a coach, speaker, and expert in time and energy management whose personal journey has reshaped the way thousands of women approach their productivity, well-being, and self-leadership. Alice shares her deeply personal story,  one that begins with severe depression, burnout, and exhaustion,  and how that difficult chapter became the catalyst for discovering a truth many women overlook:In today’s episode, Alice and I explore:• how her journey through depression sparked a commitment to personal development and wellbeing • the life-changing realisation that productivity isn't about doing more but about aligning your tasks with your energy • why women feel guilty for not doing “enough,” and how this guilt fuels burnout • how to plan for January (and the whole year) through the lens of energy, not overloaded to-do lists • understanding your personal “killers” and “fillers” the things that drain you and the things that recharge youAlice offers women a new way,  a softer way, a more sustainable way, to approach their days, weeks, and lives. Because the truth is, you don’t need more time. You need more energy. More replenishment. More alignment. More awareness of what supports you and what drains you.Dive into Alice’s World HEREBusiness, Brunch and Bubbles, Wednesday 14 Jan 2026, London HEREBusiness Breakthrough Event, Monday 8 June 2026, London HEREEnergy Management Starter Pack HEREJoin Lisa-marie and the women in the Design Boss Diary family, follow on Instagram HERE and find more about how you can work with Lisa in 2026. Join me in Birmingham on Friday 23th & Saturday 24th January 2026 for a luxury two-day retreat, Strategy & Soul.Two days that will prepare you for your most powerful year yet.Find out more HEREThis and other episodes are on our YouTube channel HEREOur Christmas GiveawayTo celebrate Season 2 of the Advent Calendar Podcast, I’m giving away six incredible prizes:• 4 women will join me in London for a private in-person strategy session + lunch in an exclusive location (worth £1,000 each)• 2 women will receive a fully-paid ticket to The Visionary event in Birmingham (worth £540 each)To enter:Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyScreenshot your reviewShare it on your Instagram Stories and tag @Design_Boss_DiaryEvery review + share counts as an additional entry — no limits.This is your chance to begin 2026 with clarity, strategy, and a powerful reset.And as always if you have loved this episode we would love for you to leave a review and if you screenshot this podcast and share it on your socials, tagging @Design_Boss_Diary in then we have a special gift waiting just for you.