The one where we rethink the pressure of a new year and choose what you actually need.

The start of a new year often comes with expectations to set goals, change habits, and get it right straight away. But what if January is not the time to push or reinvent yourself?

In this first episode of Season 2, Liz explores why New Year’s resolutions so often fail and what neuroscience and behaviour change research tell us about creating change that actually lasts. She shares why January can be particularly challenging for maintaining routines, and why allowing yourself time to settle into the year before making big decisions can be one of the most supportive choices you make.

Liz also reflects on her word for 2026, presence, and how this intention is challenging long held patterns of rushing, overdoing, and always thinking ahead, particularly as a person with ADHD and as family, work, and life rhythms continue to shift.

Throughout the episode, Liz offers reflection questions to help you explore what truly supports you, identify habits you may be outgrowing, and consider a word for the year that feels grounding rather than pressurising. She also revisits the power of vision boards, explaining the science behind why they work best when they focus on who you want to be rather than what you want to achieve.

This episode is an invitation to begin 2026 with curiosity, intention, and kindness, letting clarity come through awareness rather than pressure.

(Best of 2025 – Revisited)

If this is your first time listening, welcome. And if you’re returning, you may notice something new landing this time.

In this episode, we dive deep into gratitude, not as a fluffy idea, but as one of the simplest and most powerful tools for shaping mindset and perspective.

You’ll learn the science behind gratitude, how it rewires the brain, lowers stress, strengthens relationships, and why it becomes truly powerful when we feel it in our hearts.

I share practical examples for children, teens, families, and adults, alongside stories from my life as a teacher and parent. We also explore how gratitude creates ripple effects that extend far beyond ourselves.

Together, we uncover simple ways to bring gratitude into daily life, from family rituals to classroom glimmers to powerful mindset reframes.

Because when we choose gratitude, we choose perspective.

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This MindSnacks episode reminds us how powerful a single minute can be.

We explore how a 60-second pause helps calm the amygdala, support the prefrontal cortex, and return you to your default state, the steady foundation you come back to when your mind feels safe and grounded.

Perfect for busy parents, teachers, leaders, and anyone in a full season of life.

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