If you want 2026 to be a 10/10 year, you don’t need resolutions.

And you don’t need SMART goals.

In 2025, I wrote a book, hit 100 podcast episodes and launched a new coaching programme, all while running my multiple six-figure coaching business (and still took two months off).

And in this episode, I’m sharing the 3-step process I followed to make this happen. This is the same process I use with my clients to turn vague intentions into measurable results.

If you want 2026 to be a year you can look back on and be proud of, this episode will give you the exact framework to make that happen.

Covered in this episode:

• Why goals often fail.
• How to get clear on what you actually want.
• Mapping out the exact actions you need to take next year.
• How to keep yourself from giving up on your goals halfway through the year.
• Why SMART goals don’t work for most creatives and what to use instead.
• Why it’s easier to show up for clients than for yourself and how to fix it.

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