Busy Woman's Guide to Wellbeing

We’ve spent the last few weeks looking back at your year, celebrating what worked, learning from what didn’t, and creating space so your nervous system can actually support you as you step into something new.Now, in this final episode of 2025, it’s time to shift into possibility.Today we’re talking about why "new year, new you" culture completely misses the point - and why trying to fix yourself, overhaul your life, or force rigid resolutions is the exact thing that keeps derailing your progress. Instead, I’m showing you how to enter 2026 with a fresh approach rooted in self-trust, alignment, and the feeling you want to build your year around.This is about choosing a North Star for how you want to feel next year, and letting that guide your decisions, your rhythms, your routines, and your goals. It’s the simplest shift with the biggest impact.In this episode we explore:The unconscious “you’re not enough” messaging behind New Year cultureHow to create goals without pressure, perfectionism, or fix-it energyThe power of choosing a feeling as the foundation of your yearWhat alignment really looks like in daily lifeHow to build a year that reflects who you want to be, not who you think you should beFollow me on instagram or explore more on the website.

Last week, we took a gentle but honest look back at the year you’ve just lived - what worked, what didn’t, and what you’re proud of. This week, before you rush into planning 2026, I want to guide you into something far more powerful (and wildly underrated): the pause.In the busy season where life is loud, routines are disrupted, and your nervous system is probably crying out for rest, creating intentional space becomes the difference between goals that feel aligned and goals that feel like pressure. This episode is all about helping you breathe, soften the noise, switch off autopilot, and give yourself the clarity that only stillness can bring.Practical reflection prompts from the episode:Where can I intentionally create space—physical, mental, or emotional—over the next two weeks?What helps my nervous system soften? (A bath, a walk, lying on the bed for 10 minutes, sitting in silence…)Where do I need to slow down so that my plans for next year come from desire, not pressure?What would feel good—not productive, not worthy, not impressive—good?Space creates clarity. Before you choose your 2026 goals, give yourself room to digest this year and reconnect with what you actually want—not what you think you should want.Follow me on instagram or explore more on the website.

This week we’re kicking off a short pre-Christmas series designed to help you ease into 2026 feeling clearer, lighter, and far more aligned.And before you even think about setting goals for the new year, there’s so much power in pausing and looking back. So today, I’m guiding you through a simple end-of-year reflection that helps you recognise what worked, what didn’t, and what your year has been trying to teach you.We'll be noticing the patterns you’ve been repeating, the things that drained you, the things that energised you, and the moments you’re genuinely proud of - because these are the very things that will shape an easier, more intentional 2026. Reflection questions from the episode:What didn’t go so well this year—and what can I learn from it?What am I genuinely proud of? (Including the things I gave myself, not just the things I achieved.)What drained me—and what energised me?What am I ready to stop carrying into 2026? (Habits, beliefs, relationships, expectations… anything.)The more clearly you understand the stories, patterns, energy, and choices that shaped this year, the more powerfully you get to shape next year.Follow me on instagram or explore more on the website.

This week, we’re continuing the Christmas eating miniseries with a conversation that so many women need right now: how to create more food freedom without feeling like you’re destined for huge Christmas weight gain. If last week was about understanding why the Christmas overeating happens, this week is all about what you can actually do to change the pattern — not through restriction, discipline, or force… but through awareness, trust, and nervous system regulation.We’ll also talk about how food freedom doesn’t mean you need to dump all structure, and that when we combine the best bits of both you can head into the new year with more confidence, more calm, and a whole lot less food guilt.Your key takeaways:Why Christmas overeating isn’t about willpower but a reflection of your deeper patterns with food.How “food freedom” can coexist with structure and support (it’s not all-or-nothing).The role your nervous system plays in overeating, and how to give it the break it’s craving.Three simple questions to interrupt your usual December patterns and build trust.How to use this month as a learning phase so January feels different for the first time in years.NEXT STEPS:Share this episode with a friendSign up to The Body You’ll Love Living In - and claim your exclusive Mindful Christmas Eating BonusFollow me on Instagram: @lifeeditwithalix

Every year we swear we’re not going overboard and we’ll focus instead on eating mindfully at Christmas…then suddenly we’re knee-deep in mince pies, food guilt, and that familiar December “sod it” spiral that leaves us bloated and already dreading January. In today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what’s really going on when Christmas eating feels out of control - and why Christmas isn’t creating the chaos, but magnifying the cracks in your relationship with food and your body.I’m sharing my own past patterns and helping you see why this cycle is so common for busy women. More importantly, I’ll walk you through three simple steps you can start right now to create more mindfulness with food and stop over eating at Christmas time.Here’s what we’ll cover:Why Christmas overeating is not about lack of discipline — but a nervous system responding to months (or years) of restriction.How festive eating becomes a magnified version of your everyday patterns.The real reason “pre-Christmas restriction” always backfires — and how it sets up the binge–guilt cycle.Three simple, practical habits you can begin today to create a calmer, more mindful Christmas.NEXT STEPS:Share this episode with a friendListen to next: Episode 225 - How to Practice Mindfulness (When It Feels Like It’s Not Working Like It Should) RESOURCES:Sign up to The Body You’ll Love Living In - and claim your exclusive Mindful Christmas Eating Bonus: Instagram: @lifeeditwithalix