First Serve: Nadia Bartel shares her goals for the new year

The busy businesswoman and mum of two has opened up about her new year “intentions” and how she stays grounded ahead of a busy 2025.

Nadia Bartel hosted a pre-tennis event as a Cetaphil ambassador.

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Nadia Bartel has opened up about her new year “intentions” and how she stays grounded.

The businesswoman and mum of two said her word for 2025 is consistent.

“I don’t really like calling them new year’s resolutions, I set my intentions basically,’’ Bartel said.

“I actually do this every six months and I have become really big on doing this the last three years. For me it keeps me really aligned and focused on what I want to achieve.

“I always think about my future self and where I want to be and the steps I need to place to get there. This year I want to be more consistent. I do wellness things that make me feel good. For me I love doing my little bit of meditation, only 10 minutes, I love journalling and I love going for a walk.

Bartel with guest Emma McKeon.

“I found last year that as soon as I got busy I couldn’t fit it in. For my stress levels I need those things to make myself more centred. I’ve set myself to get up earlier to fit it in, I’ve been getting some of those things done.”

Bartel hosted a pre-tennis event as a Cetaphil ambassador, along with Chemist Warehouse. She went with guests to the Australian Open tennis on Friday night, including fellow ambassador Emma McKeon, Lana Wilkinson, Rozalia Russian, Annalise Dalins, Brooke Warne, Effie Kats and Jessie Murphy.

“For me personally my skin is quite normal but I when went through my pregnancies my skin on my face changed so much — I had patchiness under my eyes, really tight skin around my mouth area, really itchy under my eyes as well. I turned to Cetaphil sensitive skin cleanser and it’s the one thing that healed the skin.”

Leah Elder, Cetaphil's head of digital and engagement, with Bartel at the event.

Bartel also opened up on how her fashion brand Henne stayed successful.

“Staying really set and clear on your vision and your why,’’ she said.

“Your why is so so important, why you do what you do, maybe why you created that brand and really think about that. When you’re really laser focused on your why you know what steps to take to achieve your goals.

“Focusing on what you’re actually good at. I’ve realised over the years with my business as we’ve grown more, we’ve got 50 employees, what am I good at. I’m not great at data, not great with numbers, that’s not where I’m serving my purpose the most, pulling myself out of that and focus on the things I’m actually good at.

“You’ve also got to have a lot of tenacity and drive and grit because not everything is always going to go your way and you’ve got to learn to pivot and adopt and make brave decisions. Things move very fast.”