Welcome to Season 5 of Mental Wealth with Jules Hobbs.

This season is dedicated to helping you achieve your dreams in 2026 and acts as a companion to the live, online programme of the same name.

Join the Achieve Your Dreams Programme

This powerful, life-changing 13-part series begins at 12pm EST/ 5pm GMT on Thursday, 15th January and spans the whole year to help you to set meaningful goals, stay accountable, and build momentum all year long! Beginning with three weekly foundation workshops. These sessions guide you step-by-step through choosing your goals, clarifying your “why,” creating a SMART plan, and setting up habits that support long-term success. Jules blends clear, practical tools with evidence-based coaching techniques to help you take action and make your dreams feel achievable!

After the foundation phase of weekly sessions, we move into monthly sessions on the last Thursday of each month that are designed to keep your progress on track and support you when life inevitably gets in the way. Each catch-up focuses on a different theme, helping you navigate pivots, handle pitfalls, build resilience, and celebrate meaningful wins.

If you miss a session they're all recorded and available on the Video Hub.

You can also join me live on the Community Online Academy every Thursday at 7am EST / 12pm GMT for my weekly Stretch & Reflect class full of movement, journaling and mindfulness.

Find out more and sign up for either class/ programme at: https://edu.perksatwork.com/schedules/

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Sources & Further Reading

Clear, J. (2018). Atomic Habits.

Explores how small systems and habits create long-term change rather than relying on willpower.

Duhigg, C. (2012). The Power of Habit.

A deep look at habit loops and how behaviours become automatic.

Dai, H., Milkman, K. L., & Riis, J. (2014). The Fresh Start Effect: Temporal Landmarks Motivate Aspirational Behaviour. Management Science.

Research showing that times like New Year, birthdays and Mondays can psychologically motivate people to begin anew.

Wegner, D. M. (1994). “Ironic processes of mental control.” Psychological Review.

Explains why telling yourself “don’t think about X” can actually make that thought stronger — relevant to why “don’t do this” goals are harder.

U.S. News & World Report. “Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail.”

Discusses common resolution success/failure patterns.

Psychology Today. “Why Most New Year’s Resolutions Fail.”

Explores why motivation alone isn’t enough for lasting behaviour change.

Baumeister, R. F., & Tierney, J. (2011). Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength.

Research-based exploration of why willpower is limited and how systems support success.

Schultz, W. (1998). “Predictive reward signal of dopamine neurons.” Journal of Neurophysiology.

Foundational work showing how anticipation and reward processing influence motivation.

Oyserman, D. (2009). “Identity-based motivation.” Current Directions in Psychological Science.

Research showing how our identities shape what behaviours feel natural or possible.

Disclaimers

• All music is from Epidemic Sounds. 
• This podcast is for informational and inspirational purposes only. Not a substitute for professional therapy or medical advice. If you need help, please seek a qualified mental health professional.

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