2026 Goals & Reset: Wellness, Family & Building a Life in Saudi Arabia

In this episode of Inside Saudi, we’re sharing our 2026 goals and intentions — from wellness and family life to growing a podcast and building a business in Saudi Arabia.

After a huge year that included moving to Saudi, growing our families, launching Inside Saudi, and navigating burnout, we both felt the need for a reset. This episode is an honest, reflective conversation about health, motherhood, balance, boundaries, and what it really looks like to build a life intentionally while living in Riyadh.

We talk about:

Resetting wellness goals in a realistic, sustainable way
Fitness, nutrition, and routines that work for busy mums
Setting phone boundaries, improving sleep, and avoiding burnout
Being more present with our kids and creating family rituals
Letting go of perfection and getting help at home
Our vision for Inside Saudi in 2026
Building community, hosting live events, and staying authentic
Lessons we’re taking into the new year from Mel Robbins and Rick Rubin

If you’re starting 2026 craving intention over perfection, this episode is for you.

🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen 📍 Recorded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

00:00 Welcome to Inside Saudi 01:30 Why We Needed a 2026 Reset 02:45 Reflecting on 2025: Moving to Saudi & Big Life Changes 05:30 The “Season of Saying Yes” (And Why We’re Pulling Back) 08:00 Burnout, Balance & Being Intentional as Working Moms 09:53 Wellness Goals for 2026 (Fitness, Nutrition & Imperfect Progress) 13:12 Sleep, Phone Boundaries & Social Media Burnout 15:20 Morning Routines That Actually Work as Moms 19:30 Fitness Goals in Saudi (Steps, Weights & Realistic Movement) 25:13 Family Goals: Presence, Rituals & Memory-Making 30:50 Letting Go of Control & Getting Help at Home 32:30 Podcast Goals for 2026 & Growing Inside Saudi 35:45 Live Podcast Events, Community & Authentic Content 38:53 Living in Alignment & Holding Each Other Accountable 41:25 Lessons from Mel Robbins & Rick Rubin 44:00 Final Thoughts & Our 2026 Intentions

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