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The Alli Worthington Show

What to Quit in 2026 (So You Can Actually Grow)

The Alli Worthington Show

Alli Worthington

Education, Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 646 Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2026

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Subscribe to Alli's New Substack - Wise Woman Method    Most women don’t need more goals. They need fewer obligations. That might feel countercultural. But if you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and still feeling behind, this episode gives language to what you’re carrying. The issue isn’t motivation—it’s overload.   This isn’t just about doing less to recover; it’s about choosing what truly matters. Growth comes from intentionally letting go of roles and habits that drain you, not from pushing yourself harder.   For 2026, remember: breakthrough won’t come from new planners, tighter schedules, or more hustle. It will come from releasing what no longer serves you and making room for what matters most.   Timestamps: (01:00) - Why Some Goals Need to Be Quit (04:13) - Letting Go of the Need to Prove Yourself (06:31) - Why Being Available to Everyone Is Costing You Everything (08:13) - Quitting Emotional Over-Functioning for Other People (09:46) - Stop Shrinking Yourself in Rooms You’re Meant to Grow In (11:24) - Practical Action Steps for Quitting What’s Holding You Back in 2026   WATCH ALLI  ON YOUTUBE Links to great things we discussed:    Wise Woman Method - Join Alli's Substack Catalyst Mastermind Alli’s Makeup Recommendation - REVLON ColorStay Multiplayer Liquid-Glide Eye Pencil Start your Free 30-day trial of Uplift! I hope you loved this episode! 🎉 Don't forget to hit that subscribe button on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you’re always in the loop. And hey, while you're at it, why not pop over to our YouTube channel and check us out? If you're feeling the love, leave a review and sprinkle some stars—your support truly means the world to me! Take care, and keep shining bright!    xo,   Alli

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0:00.0

Most women don't need more goals. They need fewer obligations. I know that sounds backwards,

0:04.9

like something a life coach would say right before they try to sell you a $10,000 course on doing less,

0:10.5

but hear me out. This isn't about laziness. This is about subtraction. It's about finally admitting

0:16.4

the reason you're exhausted isn't because you're not doing enough. It's because you're doing too

0:20.8

much of

0:21.4

the wrong things. Because 2026 growth won't come from another planner with inspirational

0:33.3

quotes on every page, another new year, new you hustle season, where you wake up at 3 a.m.

0:38.8

to journal and green juice your way to success. It'll come from what you finally have the guts

0:43.5

to walk away from. Today we're talking about the habits, roles, and mindsets. You have to quit this

0:48.5

year to make space for what God is actually trying to build through you. But before we get

0:52.6

started, I want to tell you. Okay, let's dive in.

0:56.0

Here's the truth. Growth doesn't just come from stacking more things on your already full plate,

1:01.3

like some kind of jenga tower of anxiety. It comes from pruning. If you want to go higher,

1:06.5

you've got to cut lower into what's cluttering your time and energy and clarity. And I need you to hear

1:12.5

me say this because we don't talk about it enough. Don't call it loyalty if it's actually avoidance.

1:18.6

We are masters, and I mean masters at convincing ourselves that we're being faithful to commitments

1:23.5

when we're actually just terrified to let go. We will drag dead obligations around like weekend at Bernice,

1:29.6

propping them up and pretending they're still alive

1:31.6

because admitting their dead feels like failure.

1:34.7

It's not failure. It's wisdom.

1:37.1

This is the year you stop being available to what's not your assignment.

1:41.3

I want to tell you about someone I worked with, Michelle.

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