Who do you want to be?

2026 Episode 2: When the Year Starts Differently than Expected: Re-Centering Yourself & Choosing Who You Want to Be in 2026

Abha Malpani Naismith & Sabine Karunanithy Season 2 Episode 2

2026 didn’t start the way many of us expected.
 Unexpected changes, shifting priorities, job losses, illness, and a general sense of uncertainty have left many women asking a powerful question:

“Given everything that’s already changed… who do I want to be now?”

In this episode, Sabine and I reflect on how to re-center yourself when life throws you off course and expectations—both internal and external—start to feel overwhelming. 

We explore how to pause, tune out the noise, and reconnect with what you truly want for yourself in 2026.

We talk about:

  • Why constant “shoulds” and external expectations pull us away from ourselves
  • How to step back from reactive to-do lists and reconnect with your own vision
  • A simple but powerful self-reflection exercise (“the why behind the why”) to uncover what truly matters
  • How fulfillment, values, and purpose can become your North Star for the year ahead
  • Why some of the most important clarity work must be done without technology—and how to use tools like AI intentionally afterward

If January didn’t go to plan, this conversation is your invitation to slow down, reset, and consciously decide how you want to move forward—on your own terms.

✨ Take a walk, grab a notebook, and give yourself permission to reflect.
 2026 is still yours to shape.