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Resolutions fizzle when they’re built on vague wishes. We go straight at the real work: anchoring weight loss to a why that matters, mapping habits that are small and doable, and tracking progress in ways that feel good enough to repeat. Jax opens up about the moment everything changed—a doctor’s blunt warning—and how a tough, personal why carried her through plateaus, early mornings, and the days motivation disappeared.

We start by unpacking the emotional core of change with guided journaling prompts: what you’re tired of carrying, who you want to become, and what it will cost if nothing changes. From there, we break a big 2026 goal into daily systems that actually move the scale: a 60-day macro tracking sprint, protein and fiber as north stars, a clear hydration target, and the simplest movement plan that wins—walking. Strength training joins the mix so you protect muscle and confidence. Meal prep becomes your midweek autopilot, turning hard choices into easy defaults.

Then we make it visible. Choose a tracker you’ll use: goal board, habit jar, streak calendar, or an app that gives you that satisfying hit of progress. Stack accountability with a friend, your family, or an online community, and design your environment to lower friction—shoes by the door, outfits set, water filled, positive reminders in plain sight. Jax also shares a five-minute morning visualization to set identity before the day steals your attention, plus three affirmations that reinforce follow-through. Finally, we reframing rewards: skip “cheat meals” and celebrate wins with experiences and tools that strengthen your healthy identity—new shoes, a sauna session, a fresh journal, or posting your streak.

Want the prompts, trackers, and affirmations in one place? Grab the companion guide linked in the show notes. If this conversation helps you build momentum, subscribe, share with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a quick review so more women can find it. What’s your why for 2026?

Wellness Goals GUIDE

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Ready to feel financially unbothered next year? We walk through a complete 2026 money reset built for midlife women who want stability, freedom, and calm without living on rice and beans. The plan is practical, compassionate, and system-first, so your progress doesn’t depend on willpower.

We start by facing the numbers with a clear audit: list every debt with APRs and due dates, pull your credit report, check your DTI, and tag spending as essential, nice to have, delete, or negotiate. From there, we choose a debt payoff path—avalanche, snowball, or hybrid—then automate minimums and channel extra dollars from a dedicated bucket once a month. Quick wins keep you motivated; automation keeps you consistent. Next, we slash expenses with intention: trim subscriptions and delivery fees, re-shop insurance and internet, use curbside grocery orders to control totals, and reset to a three-bucket budget that reflects your real life.

Income growth gets equal weight. We map a raise and bonus conversation, then layer in realistic side income options like freelance services, digital offers, affiliate income, and seasonal or remote part-time work that won’t wreck your back or your schedule. With new cash flow, we build sinking funds—emergency, travel, car care, glow-up, debt payoff, and even a future rental fund—and automate transfers the day after payday. Retirement gets a refresh too: review 401k allocations, capture the match, increase contributions when a raise hits, and automate Roth IRA deposits with index funds or ETFs that fit your risk level.

To lock it all in, we set daily five-minute money check-ins, schedule no-spend days, and use a 48-hour rule for online purchases with a running wish list. Then we automate everything—bills, transfers, debt payments, and reminders—so systems carry the weight when life gets loud. By the end, you’ll have a clean checklist to activate by January 1: debt list, payoff plan, reworked budget, income goals, savings buckets, retirement contributions, and automated rituals that make peace your default. If this roadmap helps, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review so more midlife women can find us.

2026 Money Reset Guide

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Ready to stop resetting and start repeating what works? I’m sharing a full 2026 midlife plan for weight loss, wellness, and wellbeing that trades hype for systems and makes consistency feel doable. We start where change actually sticks: the environment. A walking pad replaces icy 4 a.m. gym drives, a portable sauna rewards effort, the pantry gets a clean sweep, and the basement becomes a movement zone. With new planners and simple skincare upgrades, habits shift from “shoulds” to rituals you look forward to.

Food gets clearer and calmer with protein set to goal weight, fiber-rich produce, and a circadian eating window that supports sleep and blood sugar. I share my morning electrolyte mix, bone broth routine, and the three-meal, low-grazing structure that keeps cravings quiet. Movement is all in-home: three weekly strength days, kettlebell swings, daily steps, short HIIT bursts, and Bend app mobility to ease back pain and boost range of motion. Tiny NEAT wins add up while a stand timer and lunchtime loops keep the day from calcifying.

Health care becomes proactive with twice-yearly comprehensive labs through Function Health, coordinated with my functional medicine doctor for thyroid, cortisol, insulin, and micronutrient insights. Mammogram, dermatology, dental, vision, and dietitian sessions via Nourish are booked—and I run through the supplement stack that actually supports these goals, from liquid collagen and omega-3s to magnesium glycinate at night. Mindset holds it all together with a monthly learning curriculum, morning pages from The Artist’s Way, short affirmations, and the Activations app for quick state shifts. We round it out with realistic money rhythms, relationship rituals like Sunday family dinners, and a content cadence to keep creativity alive.

If you’re craving a plan you can live with, steal the structure, adapt the details, and make consistency your superpower. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s resetting too, and leave a review so more women can find their midlife glow.

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