As the new year approaches, goal setting can start to feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. In this solo episode, Abby breaks down how to set meaningful, sustainable goals for 2026 without pressure, burnout, or last-minute panic.

This episode is about reflection, clarity, and consistency. Abby shares the exact goal-setting framework she’s used to navigate early adulthood this year, including earning a promotion to Senior Analyst at her corporate law firm, reaching a major financial milestone, growing her podcast, and navigating unexpected career pivots- alongside research-backed insights on why goal setting is so powerful for mental health, motivation, and long-term success, especially for young adults.

You’ll hear:

• Why New Year’s goals should be a moment for recalibration, not pressure

• The psychology behind goal setting- and how it impacts wellbeing, anxiety, and self-esteem

• Abby’s real 2025 goals: what she achieved (barring one, everything on her vision board came true!!!), what didn’t, and why both mattered

• How to set specific, realistic goals using systems- not just wish lists

• Why writing your goals down and visualising them actually works

• Abby’s three tools for goal setting: clear goals, a vision board, and a word of the year

• How to balance ambition with flexibility when life doesn’t go according to plan

Abby also walks listeners through her vision board process in detail- from photoshopping resumes and Spotify analytics to visualising lifestyle, relationship, and creative goals- and explains why consistency beats motivation every time.

Whether you’re feeling excited, stuck, anxious, or behind as the new year approaches, this episode is a grounded guide to reflecting on the year you’ve had and intentionally designing the one ahead.

If you’re navigating early adulthood, career uncertainty, creative goals, or personal growth, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to approach 2026 with clarity, optimism, and direction.