Dr. Shadé Zahrai is a behavioural researcher, and a leadership and confidence coach. She’s advised the world’s biggest companies and her work has had over 300 million views. I knew I wanted to get Shade on for so long, and there was only one day she was in the UK this year, and we’ve managed to make it happen, so if you’re heading into the new year feeling stuck, second-guessing yourself, or craving a mindset reset that actually lasts, this episode is for you!

Each Monday in January we’ve got an episode designed to make 2026 your best year yet, so hit follow and you’ll get the episode exactly where you want it every week!

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It's the Working Hard Christmas party!! 🎄

And what better present to end the year with a curation of absolutely everything you need to know to make next year your best year yet!

And let me tell you I took this task seriously, I came up with key categories we most want to improve every year, and found the perfect clip for each of them, so you can make 2026 your best year yet.

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EPISODES FEATURED:

SAHIL BLOOM: https://youtu.be/NtRCKfNi_KU

SARAH BERRY: https://youtu.be/abEDZ254cj8

MATTHEW HUSSEY: https://youtu.be/ufpOg6wnEOQ

DR JULIE: https://youtu.be/eDKamvLQ1dc

EMMA GREDE: https://youtu.be/mPn1JFfwfSE

ANNICE MUKHERJEE: https://youtu.be/q4s9KEwuet0

ROXIE NAFOUSI: https://youtu.be/JMFqm-P6KOw

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Today’s episode is something that’s really become a tradition for us!! We're planning for 2026.

Grab yourself a coffee, get your planner ready, and let's get into it.

If you like the look of our TPM digital planner, the first 1000 listeners can use the code WORKINGHARD to get 40% off! (sorry I know I mentioned this at the beginning and forgot to tell you in the actual episode!)

Here's the link: https://productivitymethod.com/products/the-digital-planner-2?utm_source=social_grace&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=digiplanner2

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I loved loved loved this recording! Today I am talking to Vanessa Kingori, one of the most respected leaders in British media. She has led huge brands, shaped culture, and built the most incredible, bucket list career.

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Today I’m speaking with Dr Tara Swart, a world renowned neuroscientist. She has a medical degree from Oxford, a PhD in Neuropharmacology from Kings College London, and she lectures at MIT’s business school. She’s the author of the bestselling book The Source, and her new book The Signs is all about your following your instinct.

If you’re feeling off track with your goals or your motivation has dipped as the year gets going, this episode is genuinely like a reset button for your mind.

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DR TARA SWART

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The Source: https://www.taraswart.com/the-source/

Her new book, The Signs: https://www.taraswart.com/the-signs/

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Today we’re doing a full bonus episode dedicated to going through your friendship dilemmas and having a big old chats about what works and what doesn’t.

The catch-up friends episode I mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2t3hom9tw1TYmCalzFO2Si

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This is a bit more of a chatty one than usual, but it's something I've been thinking about a lot over the past few weeks.

Today I want to talk about how to build amazing friendships and what it really takes.

It’s about building real, amazing friendships as an adult. Not the catch-up coffee once a quarter kind of friendship, but the ones that actually feel like a village. The ones where people show up for you, and you show up for them, even when it’s inconvenient.

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A huge thank you to Michelle Elman for being my expert for this episode, you can find her links here:

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Bad Friend: https://www.michelleelman.com/bad-friend/

Michelle's Episode of WH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi3n-4fAhtk

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Today we are talking budgeting, saving, investing, debt, and mindset. Not in the usual “cut your iced latte and buy a house” way, but I wanted to tackle it in a way that actually feels achievable, empowering, and grounded in reality.

Because whatever stage you’re at in your career journey, and whatever starting point you’ve come from, money stress can take over your life if you do not have a system.

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ABIGAIL FOSTER

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Book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/468579/the-money-manual-by-foster-abigail/9781529147032

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Today’s solo episode is all about your twenties, the decade everyone loves to romanticise and panic about at the exact same time. 

We’re told “these are the best years of your life”. That this is the decade where you’re supposed to find your passion, find your people, figure yourself out, build your career, start investing, go to therapy, travel the world, and somehow also enjoy being young and carefree. 

So today I wanted to break that all down. We’re going to talk about what actually matters in your twenties, what the research says about how this decade shapes the rest of your life, and how to make the most of it without losing your mind trying to do everything perfectly. 

I also spoke to the amazing Dr Meg Jay who had some great advice!

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DR MEG JAY

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Today we’re breaking down the Sunday reset routine, why it’s the easiest way to make your week feel smoother, and how a few small habits on Sunday can stop the Sunday scaries and help you wake up on Monday feeling calm and in control.

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