From sleep optimisation to Ironman goals, we asked some of Australia’s leading wellness founders to share their personal resolutions for next year — and there’s a pattern emerging.
Veronika Larisova
Co-founder, Chief Nutrition
Ultra-marathon running is my lifelong passion and a major reason behind launching Chief Nutrition10 years ago. I have been injured and unable to race the whole of 2025, and my main resolution is to return to racing and take part in my favourite event, the UTA50, in the Blue Mountains in May.
To achieve this, I will be doing structured strength training, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and biohacking, and focus on nutrition and recovery. I will track my progress with the Oura ring, Apple watch and regular strength and VO2Max testing at my favourite physiotherapy and recovery clinic.
When it comes to nutrition, I will double my collagen intake and increase my overall protein intake. I will also incorporate prolonged periods on a pure carnivore diet to enhance healing by reducing inflammation and providing sufficient protein and fat.
Running training, and racing help me perform better at work and in life, and maintain resilience and good mental health.
Ben Kierath
Founder & managing director, True Protein.
My wellness resolution for 2026 is a fundamental shift from milestone-chasing to optimising for sustainable, high-level performance. 2026 is projected to be a period of continued rapid, intense growth for True Protein, and my goal is to ensure my health and focus are strategic assets, not bottlenecks.
To lead a company, mental clarity and resilience are paramount. My 2026 protocol is therefore centered on longevity. I’m moving my focus to outputs that directly combat the typical stresses associated with rapid scaling and enhance cognitive function. This means prioritizing deep, restorative sleep, aiming for consistent eight-hour windows, and closely tracking my recovery and HRV (Heart Rate Variability) to ensure I am adapting to stressors effectively.
“I’ll measure my wellbeing by how often I can say, ‘I gave my full focus to what was in front of me today.'”
Jen Dugard, MumSafe founder
I’m also implementing non-negotiable “focus blocks”. This involves stacking habits like morning sunlight exposure with a 20-minute meditation session to manage cortisol, and some time-restricted eating to improve metabolic health.
While my nutrition is always protein-focused, I’ll be further optimising for longevity by integrating a range of supplements. This isn’t just about getting through the year; it’s about building a robust foundation that allows me to lead the company with energy and focus for decades to come.
Shaun Krenz
Co-founder, AusFitness Expo
For most of my adult life, my focus has been on performance. How strong, how lean, how far I can push myself. But as I’ve hit my forties, my perspective has evolved. My 2026 resolution is to focus on longevity by keeping strength training as the foundation and pairing it with intentional recovery and mobility work.
My routine is rock solid and designed to be sustainable. Fasted cardio every morning, strength training six days a week, stretching daily, and structured nutrition built around foods I actually enjoy. It’s not extreme; it’s consistent. I feel like I’ve built a rhythm that lets me keep on keeping on, while still getting better every year. That’s the ultimate goal!
What’s been rewarding lately is seeing my kids take notice. As they get older, they’re starting to draw inspiration from how I train and applying the same discipline to their own sport. It’s reminded me that real performance isn’t just about pushing harder, it’s about staying strong, moving well, and setting the example.
Jen Dugard
Founder, MumSafe
This year I’m committing to fewer, deeper priorities, moving my body with intention, protecting my sleep and being fully present with the people and projects that matter most. Instead of spreading myself thin across endless “shoulds”, I’ll measure my wellbeing by how often I can say, “I gave my full focus to what was in front of me today.”
Jackson Gray
Owner, Flow Athletic
After taking a long break from endurance sport, 2026 is going to be the year to return to triathlon and complete my first Ironman. With it being almost eight years since my last triathlon, there will be a big road ahead, but nothing that isn’t achievable.
With Flow Athletic aiming for huge goals in 2026, it’s only fitting that the team and I do also.
Greg Macpherson
Founder, SRW Labs
As I step into 2026, my New Year’s goals remain focused around optimising my lifestyle to support a long healthy life.
There are five lifestyle pillars that science proves can extend healthspan and delay the onset of some of the health conditions associated with getting older: A healthy and nourishing diet, regular exercise, a focus on good sleep habits, stress management, and nurturing deep social bonds.
This year SRW Laboratories’ completed a groundbreaking one-year clinical trial on their Cel System, a protocol of supplements that support healthy ageing. I plan to continue taking this protocol daily and amplify the benefits I get by making sure that my lifestyle is aligned. My plan? Prioritise whole-food, Mediterranean meals, get to the gym three times a week for strength and cardio alongside regular walking and swimming, prioritise 7-9 hours of quality sleep every night, dial into my Headspace App daily for the stress management/meditation side of the equation, and host weekly gatherings with friends and family.
My goal is not just to chase fitness in 2026 but to have a 360 world view of the lifestyle elements I need to optimise my healthspan.
For me, 2026 isn’t about doing more — it’s about doing what matters better. Helping women navigate peri-menopause through to post-menopause has been my focus for the past 12 years, and in 2026 my intention is to take that work one step further.
Lisa Curry
Three-time Olympian and co-founder of Happy Healthy You
I have three goals for 2026:
To redefine my business time and priorities so they support growth, clarity and creativity, not constant busyness. I want to focus on what truly matters, without noise or overwhelm. Being in post menopause myself while running a business requires self-discipline and self-care. I can’t look after others if I’m not looking after myself first.
I’m pressing the reset button on my health and fitness, which has been MIA for the last five years. And not with extremes (I’ve done that) but with consistency. Sleep, Exercise, Lifestyle and Food (SELF), my 4 pillars of health, are my non-negotiables. When I look after myself, everything else just feels easier and flows better.
And most importantly, this new year reminds me to live fully. Time management isn’t about squeezing more in; it’s about creating space for family, laughter, purpose and moments.
This year I’m choosing a life well lived – not just well managed. Because a reasonable amount of time spent working is enough.
Life is short.
Live fully.
Get rid of the fluff.
Focus on what matters.
Laith Cunneen
Managing director, Peak Physio
2025 has been a huge year for us, and 2026 is looking even more exciting, but the work to make it all happen takes a toll. Finding the right balance between business and other pursuits is my number-one goal, and prioritising mental health is a major theme. I need to be more deliberate about setting aside time for holidays, hobbies, and genuine disconnection, the kind that allows creativity and energy to reset naturally.
Consistent exercise is also high on the agenda. As physiotherapists, we constantly preach the benefits, yet it’s still difficult to implement when you’re leading teams and growing a business. I’d like to re-incorporate more cardio training, primarily for mental wellbeing, and to focus more on something that I, and many others, tend to neglect – mobility. Maintaining range of motion is so important for injury prevention and it only gets harder with each year, so I think it deserves a place in anyone’s diary.
