EPISODE · Dec 31, 2025 · 50 MIN
How to Make 2026 Your Year (Without Burning Out) from Michele Philips
from The SMARTA Podcast · host Sonia Marta
What if 2026 doesn’t need more pressure... just more energy?This is the final episode of 2025 on The SMARTA Podcast, and it’s not about resolutions you’ll abandon by February. It’s about learning how to enter 2026 with clarity, confidence, and sustainable energy, without burning out or betraying yourself.In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Michele Phillips, an expert in emotional intelligence, happiness, and energy management, to break down what actually creates momentum in your life. Not motivation. Not hustle. Alignment.We talk about why happiness comes before success, how emotions are simply energy asking for direction, and how small, repeatable habits, not massive goals, are what change your life year over year.This episode is an invitation to slow down, reset, and choose a different way of moving forward.What you’ll learn:• How to enter 2026 with more energy (not exhaustion)• Why happiness is a habit, not a destination• How to stop letting emotions run your life, and start guiding them• Why small habits beat big resolutions every time• How to build confidence by keeping promises to yourself• The difference between running on adrenaline vs alignmentMichele Phillips is a speaker, corporate trainer, and bestselling author of Happiness Is a Habit and Energize Your Happiness. Her work focuses on emotional intelligence, energy management, and helping people live with greater clarity, confidence, and joy.In this episode:00:00 – Welcome & why this episode matters for 202602:34 – You have more power than you think04:20 – Happiness as a habit (not a reward)06:10 – Journaling, clarity & celebrating small wins09:18 – Navigating emotional lows without spiraling12:30 – Naming emotions: “name it to tame it”15:30 – Energy vs time as the real performance driver18:05 – Why dopamine shortcuts don’t work20:35 – Alignment vs adrenaline23:40 – Rejection as redirection27:14 – Why New Year’s resolutions fail30:10 – The power of starting so small you can’t fail34:49 – Consistency, patience & long-term confidence37:00 – Morning rituals & grounded leadership39:00 – Energize Your Happiness (book pitch)42:20 – Advice Michele wishes she knew at 1746:40 – How to live a more energized, happy life47:50 – Final reflections & closing the yearIf you learned something new from this episode, do me a huge favor: double-check that you’re subscribed, follow the show, and rate this episode 5 stars. It’s the single best way to help us bring you more amazing guests and tools to help you live your best life ever. Now, go out there and make this your best year yet!📺 Watch on YouTube: The SMARTA Podcast Playlist📖 See Sonia’s books: www.soniamarta.com/books.📲 Follow Sonia’s Journey linktr.ee/soniamartauthorMusic by epic_musictracks on Pixabayhttps://pixabay.com/music/main-title-epic-drama-113886/
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What if 2026 doesn’t need more pressure... just more energy?This is the final episode of 2025 on The SMARTA Podcast, and it’s not about resolutions you’ll abandon by February. It’s about learning how to enter 2026 with clarity, confidence, and sustainable energy, without burning out or betraying yourself.In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Michele Phillips, an expert in emotional intelligence, happiness, and energy management, to break down what actually creates momentum in your life. Not motivation. Not hustle. Alignment.We talk about why happiness comes before success, how emotions are simply energy asking for direction, and how small, repeatable habits, not massive goals, are what change your life year over year.This episode is an invitation to slow down, reset, and choose a different way of moving forward.What you’ll learn:• How to enter 2026 with more energy (not exhaustion)• Why happiness is a habit, not a destination• How to stop letting emotions run your life, and start guiding them• Why small habits beat big resolutions every time• How to build confidence by keeping promises to yourself• The difference between running on adrenaline vs alignmentMichele Phillips is a speaker, corporate trainer, and bestselling author of Happiness Is a Habit and Energize Your Happiness. Her work focuses on emotional intelligence, energy management, and helping people live with greater clarity, confidence, and joy.In this episode:00:00 – Welcome & why this episode matters for 202602:34 – You have more power than you think04:20 – Happiness as a habit (not a reward)06:10 – Journaling, clarity & celebrating small wins09:18 – Navigating emotional lows without spiraling12:30 – Naming emotions: “name it to tame it”15:30 – Energy vs time as the real performance driver18:05 – Why dopamine shortcuts don’t work20:35 – Alignment vs adrenaline23:40 – Rejection as redirection27:14 – Why New Year’s resolutions fail30:10 – The power of starting so small you can’t fail34:49 – Consistency, patience & long-term confidence37:00 – Morning rituals & grounded leadership39:00 – Energize Your Happiness (book pitch)42:20 – Advice Michele wishes she knew at 1746:40 – How to live a more energized, happy life47:50 – Final reflections & closing the yearIf you learned something new from this episode, do me a huge favor: double-check that you’re subscribed, follow the show, and rate this episode 5 stars. It’s the single best way to help us bring you more amazing guests and tools to help you live your best life ever. Now, go out there and make this your best year yet!📺 Watch on YouTube: The SMARTA Podcast Playlist📖 See Sonia’s books: www.soniamarta.com/books.📲 Follow Sonia’s Journey linktr.ee/soniamartauthorMusic by epic_musictracks on Pixabayhttps://pixabay.com/music/main-title-epic-drama-113886/
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