Guided Goals Podcast

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling has a serious conversation about humor on this week's GoalChat with multi-hyphenate authors Amy Ferris, Mighty Gorgeous and Marrying George Clooney, and Rob Kutner, Snot Goblins and The Jews: 5000 Years and Counting. The panel talks about their experiences and projects - in addition to books, Rob is an Emmy-winning late-night TV writer and Amy has written screenplays, as well as their takes on writing, tapping into humor, and more. Is humor nature or nurture? While having a sense of humor may be a little bit of both, it is a tool for self-care, creativity, and kindness. Goals - Rob: Find something people are afraid of or intimidated by and find something stupid or ridiculous about it; put something creative into the world that wasn't there before - Amy: Watch for the things that bring us joy, be kinder to the people who are kind to us. Write, be truthful, love better. Final Thoughts: - Rob: You've got something to say that no one has ever said before that others need to hear - Amy: Be loud, be audacious, be bold. Don't let anybody tell you that you're not enough. Go out there, do your thing, be you because you are beyond enough. Learn More About Amy Ferris: Facebook.com/Amy.Ferris Rob Kuutner: RobKutner.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Substack with Jim Fuhs, Fuhsion Marketing and co-host of Dealcasters, senior publicist Kat Neff from Llewelyn, and post-executive coach for women Viveka von Rosen, Beyond the Dream Board. The trio share their enthusiasm and tips for the platform in this entertaining, informative, and slightly tech-glitchy conversation. There are also some tangents on the changing scope of social media, some nostalgia for older platforms, and advice for success in any medium. What Substack Means to Each of Them - Kat: A resource for voices, opinions, and discovery - Viv: Quality content of my choosing, another place to share your voice, and a fresh start for your persona  - Jim: A multi-mode platform that allows you to build community using a variety of media Goals - Kat: Do an AMA on Substack - Jim: Read his article on how to get started on Substack - Jim: Start a Substack Chat by asking a question - Viveka: Substack is an awesome opportunity. Let the authentic you come out Learn More About: Jim Fuhs: FuhsionMarketing.com Kat Neff: Llewellyn.com Viveka von Rosen: BeyondtheDreamBoard.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/Blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckering talks about Food and Productivity with Sarah Nathan, Megan Porta, and Babette Pepaj. Sarah is founder of NOOISH, a Jewish comfort food brand that has instant matzo ball soup as its first product; Babette is founder of BakeBot.ai, among other food ventures; and Megan is founder of the Pip and Ebby food blog and host of the Eat Blog Talk podcast. The panel talks about their shared love of food and cooking, as well as favorite food hacks and appliances: instant pot, air fryer, mixer, and oven. They also shard food lessons, cooking disasters, and more. Why They Love Food Babette: Every memory has a tie to food Sarah: Every food in the Jewish culture is tied to a holiday and tradition Megan: It's a good medium/excuse to bring people together Goals Sarah: Take an ingredient you think you don't love and try cooking it a different way Babette: Ask a good cook in your life teach you a recipe Megan: Take a food that is perceived unhealthy and healthify it by creating your own version Final Thoughts Sarah: Take advantage of soup season Babette: Tap into what people are talking about food-wise on social media, enjoy the creativity you see online Megan: Go get an artichoke, boil it, and enjoy it. Learn More About: Sarah Nathan: NOOISHFoods.com Babette Pepaj: BakeBot.ai Megan Porta: PipandEbby.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses graphic novels with Ben Berkowitz, co-writer of The Writer, along with his brother, Max, and actor Josh Gad, and cartoonist Chari Pere of the "Unspoken" Cartoonmentary series, among others. According to them, a graphic novel is a book-length work, where you explore themes and stories (Ben) through images and imagery (Chari). It's a quick clean, detailed way to tell a story. Ben and Chari talk about the process of creating a graphic novel, what and who inspires them, their dream projects, and more. Getting Started - Ben: Find the spark that makes you want to run with it - Chari: Be ready to run with it. Some projects are "not yet - Chari: You have an idea, look at other books in that genre, make a summary, turn it into beats, sketch thumbnails, get more and more detailed - Ben: If you are not doing the art, you need to build the team. (The Writer is illustrated by Marvel and DC Comics legend Ariel Olivetti, whom the Berkowitz Brothers pitched via Instagram DM.) Goals - Chari: If you are struggling with an idea, take a noun and an action, and tell a story with that - Ben: Finish something Final Thoughts - Ben: Lean into the spark - Chari: Give yourself permission to do what you want to do to get your ideas out there Learn More About Ben Berkowitz: NotaBillionaire.com Char Pere: ChariPere.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Marcia Macomber, Kandas Rodarte, and Chris Stone about having fun with tech. Marcia Macomber is a radio host and website/graphic designer, Cornucopia Creations; Kandas Rodarte is an accountability coach and host of the Gratitude Geek Podcast; and Chris Stone, who co-hosts Dealcasters Live with Jim Fuhs, and is chief content entrepreneur, Cast Ahead. The panel talks about their love of tech, along with tools and tips for graphics programs, podcasting, AI, and more. Like any good system, techology works best when you explore different apps and tools, see which ones fit your needs/work for you, and implement them to the best of your ability. Why They Love Tech - Chris: It solves problems for me and the people I work with - Marcia: It connects us remotely and makes us more productive - Kandas: You can be adventurous without leaving the house Goals - Marcia: Try a new program, app, or service; search online for the solution you need, and see what's out there to test out - Kandas: There are 122,000 podcasts that do interviews; everyone is an expert at something. Make it a goal to be a guest on someone's show - Chris: Realize that AI content is just a starting point; when you use it, find ways to make it your own, and be sure it is in your voice and is accurate Learn More About Marcia Macomber: CornucopiaCreations.com Kandas Rodarte: KandasRodarte.com Chris Stone: CastAhead.net Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Social Media with grandfluencer Kristen Coffield, Active Grandparenting; octogenarian TikTok star Annie Korzen, author of The Book of Annie; and the anti-caterer/author Chef Rossi, The Raging Skillet. Kristen, Annie, and Rossi have all used the power of social media to share their voice and uplift/help others. They talk about authenticity, the value of social media, and more. How to Make Social Media Social Annie: Share simple pleasures, like enjoying food Kristen: Confidently step into your messaging, relatability Rossi: Set boundaries for self-care: stop using social media a few hours before bedtime, so you sleep better and are at your best Goals Kristen: Be consistent with your messaging and posting Annie: Wear bright colors, keep it short, "have you ever had this happen to you?" Rossi: Make people feel better via social media Learn More About Kristen Coffield: ActiveGrandparenting.com Annie Korzen: AnnieKorzen.com Chef Rossi: TheRagingSkillet.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Sustainability with eco-conscious founders Noah Bleich, The TeaBook (he calls it "Sustainabili-tea"), chocolate educator Ruth Kennison of The Chocolate Project and Rick Nahmias, Food Forward Inc., which recovers surplus produce and distributes it to agencies who feed the hungry. While the panel agrees sustainability can refer to many things, as it is Earth Month, the focus refers to environmental concerns. What is Sustainability? - Rick: A mindset that leads to an action, it's how we lead our lives in relation to resources (Deb: "Sounds like entitlement is the opposite of sustainability" - Noah: Look at the word: sustain is a timeframe; ability refers to whether we can do it - Ruth: A question for others: what do you say it means? How to Be More Conscious Regarding Food Waste - Rick: Prevent food waste; clear your plate, give away excess food, take home leftovers - Noah: Remember, the "best by" date is a suggestion, formula is the only thing that has an expiration date - Ruth: For chocolate, get to know the makers and educate yourself Goals - Rick: Share a food you love with somebody - Ruth: Create themed dinners. Host a meal where everyone brings something they never tried before - Noah: Enjoy your food! Read the full recap and get the links discussed: https://thedebmethod.com/sustainability-noah-bleich-ruth-kennison-rick-nahmias Learn More About: Noah Bleich: TheTeaBook.com Ruth Kennison: Chocolate-project.org Rick Nahmias: FoodForward.org Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling celebrates the quarter year with Stacia Crawford of Stay Ready Media and community builder Keith Spiro. Stacia and Keith are both featured in Deb's latest book, "52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting." The panel shared some of their wins so far for 2025, along with upcoming goals. Stacia spent some time talking about achiving media goals, while Keith, who was one of my guests for the March Mixer, gave his take on that topic: creative outlets. Mid-Year Goals  - Keith: Complete new website - KeithSpiro.com - and watch the old sites that house his work fade out - Stacia: Systematize framework and documenting her process; hire a new assistant Gifted Goals - Keith: Take 2 minutes to write out 3 or more key tasks to work toward your big goals - Keith: For the next 2 minutes, make a list of people to reach out to/touch base with - Stacia: Take inventory of the story ideas you can pitch to a media outlet - make a running list - Stacia: Also keep a running list of the nice things people say about you - Deb: Make a joy list. Create calendar appointments to make it easy to track wins, pitch ideas, and those nice things Read the full recap and get the links discussed: https://thedebmethod.com/quarter-year-2025-stacia-crawford-keith-spiro Learn More About: Stacia Crawford: StayReadyMedia.com Keith Spiro: KeithSpiro.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Branding with Ivonne Ribeiro, iBrandStrategist; Stan Robinson, Jr., Social Sales Link; and Troy Sandidge, Strategy Hackers®. The panelists share their takes on what branding is - Ivonne: Your reputation; Troy: proximity, positioning, power; Stan: What people say about you when you are not in the room - and what their brands are. They also give recommendations for starting or refreshing your brand, branding goals, and more. Goals  - Ivonne: Speak to your ideal clients, ask them what they think of you and your brand - Stan: Block time to think about your why - and who are you going to help - Troy: Disqualify to quantify. Take a social media detox from posting. Ask yourself what success would look like. Then, research. Consume and observe. Embody it. Reverse engineer it back to yourself Final Thoughts - Stan: Make a decision and follow through - Ivonne: Bridge the gap between strategy and creative - Troy: Don't get lost in the details, figure out the experience Learn More About Ivonne Ribeiro: iBrandStrategist.com Stan Robinson, Jr.: askssl.ai Troy SandidgeL FindTroy.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about empowerment in honor of Women's History Month. Her guests: Karen Wang Diggs, author of "The Book of Awesome Asian Women," among others: Joanna Dutra, Motivator-in-Chief, The Creative Confidant; and Dayna Steele, author, entrepreneur, activist, and so many other things. A huge part of empowerment is knowing who you are and what you want, and being able to articulate it! The panel shared their definitions of empowerment, along with ways to empower yourself and others. They also talked about the words that they believe define them. Define Empowerment - Dayna: Owning your story and your projects; taking control of your destiny and your vision - Joanna: It's wrapped up with confidence; betting on yourself - Karen: The confidence and self-awareness for activism on behalf of community and future generations, and that address current situations Goals  - Karen: Spend more time in silence - a minute at a time - and go slow - Joanna: Find a piece of music that is your theme song. See what ideas come from listening to that; you can also attach songs to your past - Dayna: Be able to articulate your dream job: job, company, location, and why Final Thoughts - Karen: Never fear how powerful, beautiful and creative you can be - Joanna: Be what you want, when you want, wherever you are - Dayna: There is no such thing as failure, only things that didn't work Learn More About: Karen Wang Diggs: HerStoryinHistory.com Joanna Dutra: TheCreativeConfidant.com Dayna Steele: DaynaSteele.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses podcasting with Erik Fisher and Jürgen Strauss. Erik hosts Beyond the To Do List and Jürgen hosts the InovaBuzz podcast; Debra hosts Tastes Buds with Deb, as well as GoalChat. Podcasting is a gateway to conversations, relationship development, and information. The three talk about the value and benefits of podcasting, ways to make podcasting easier, tools and apps, and more. Goals - Erik: Listeners, leave a review of a podcast and send a note thanking them for their show - Jürgen: After you've been on or hosted a show, ask for feedback from your guest/host - Deb: Make a list: If you want to host, what's stopping you? If you do host, what's one thing you can do to enhance what you are already doing? - Bonus Goal: Pitch yourself as a podcast guest Final Thoughts - Jürgen: If you are interested in podcasting, give it a go. Remember to focus on sharing value - Erik: If you enjoyed this, check out my conversation with Deb on Beyond the ToDo List Learn more about: Erik Fisher: BeyondtheToDoList.com  Jürgen Strauss: Innovabiz.com.au Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about community with Mike Brennan, Creative Chats; Jessie-Sierra Ross, Straight to the Hips, Baby; and David Shriner-Cahn, Smashing the Plateau. You can't reach your goals on your own; you need like-minds, supporters, and resources. Mike, Jessie-Sierra, and David share their experiences creating - as well as finding - communities, advice for making the most out of those experiences, and more. What is Community? - David: Being in a place with like minded people where you feel like you belong - Mike: There is a reciprocal quality; everyone rooting for each other - Jessie-Sierra: It's something you opt into, rather than something you are born into Goals - Jessie-Sierra: Find a volunteer opportunity - David: Visit a community where you think you can make an impact - Mike: Start small Final Thoughts - David: Remember, when you share your gifts, the world prospers - Mike: Clarity comes through action - Jessie-Sierra: Ask yourself why not? Learn More About Mike Brennan: MikeBrennan.me Jessie-Sierra Ross: StraighttotheHipsBaby.com David Shriner-Cahn: SmashingthePlateau.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses well-being with artist and synesthete Heather Eck; speaker, advocate, and founder of The Miracle Project Elaine Hall; and author, astrologer, and expert in dreams Dr. Michael Lennox. The panel, who also share advice and experience in Debra's 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting, talk about self-care, creativity, colors, cooking, and so much more. Define Well-Being - Michael: It's a state of being; it's triggerable - Elaine: Listening to - and living from - the soul - Heather: Finding the sense of peace in your life Goals - Michael: Set the alarm for an hour before sunrise and see how that time of day feels to you - Heather: Look at the clothes you wore last week - what are the two most common colors - and think about how you felt wearing them; look up the colors online or email Heather and ask what they mean - Elaine: Remind yourself how precious, unique, and extraordinary you are - Bonus Goal: Prepare a meal Final Thoughts - Elaine: Honor your essential self and surround yourself with people who get and support for who you are and where you want to be in your life - Heather: We are beautiful, radiant spirits. So when life feels hard, and you get stuck in that monkey mind, remember that you're here for a beautiful, wonderful purpose - Michael: We are resilient! Learn More About Heather Eck: HeatherEck.com Elaine Hall: Elaine-Hall.com Michael Lennox: MichaelLennox.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Focus with Ed Brill, Jeff Goldberg, and Christine Toy Johnson. Since Ed is in product leadership, Jeff is a sales problem solver (The Sales Pro Network) and a stand-up-comic, and Christine is a playwright and actor, we approached the topic from tech, sales, and creative standpoints. As "focus" can relate to finding or staying focused, we discussed both, along with multi-tasking, boundaries, and more. This topic can relate to finding or staying focused, so the panel discussed both, along with multi-tasking, boundaries, and more. For "52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting," Debra interviewed achievers in business, tech, entertainment, and more, including this week's guests. Goals - Ed: Try Bloks.app - Jeff: Make an appt with yourself for 30 to 60 minutes and explore what are you committed to - Christine: Be intentional about how you uphold your values Final Thoughts - Ed: Carpe diem - Christine: Stay kind, compassionate, and full of joy - Jeff: Make it happen Learn More About Ed Brill: Linkedin.com/in/EdBrill Jeff Goldberg: JGSalesPro.com Christine Toy Johnson: ChristineToyJohnson.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/Blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's GoalChat, Liz Heiman, Dave Sanderson, and Brynne Tillman join Debra Eckerling to talk about Networking. Liz is CEO and chief sales strategist, Regarding Sales; Dave is a speaker, #MiracleOnTheHudson survivor, and publisher of "Moments Matter" magazine; Brynne is CEO of Social Sales Link and host of the Making Sales Social podcast. The panel talked about strategies for IRL and online networking, introvert versus extrovert networking, and more. For "52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting," Debra interviewed leaders, speakers, consultants, entertainers, and changemakers. Everyone in the book is a friend, friend of a friend, someone she previously interviewed, or all of the above. Brynne introduced Deb to Liz and also to Larry Levine, who introduced Deb to Dave. They all have secrets featured in "52 Secrets." Goals - Brynne: Go through your lists of people - and business cards - and connect with them on LinkedIn. Liz suggests, "I can't believe we are not connected," can be the first email - Liz: Make one list of who you want to meet - types/titles/names - and another of where they would be, so you can meet them - Dave: Make your list of Top 20 - people you want to reach out to once a month - and Farm 40 - people you check in with once a quarter. Then, do the outreach; they can be calls, messages, or emails Final Thoughts - Dave: Find your whos for your hows (this is Dave's tip in 52 Secrets) - Liz: Just do it, even if you are uncomfortable. If you don't say, "Hello," you do not know who you are missing - Brynne: Find your next best friend, because that's what's networking can do for you *Note: Liz and Brynne originally met at a conference years ago and now are BFFs Learn More About: Liz Heiman: RegardingSales.com Dave Sanderson: DaveSandersonSpeaks Brynne Tillman: AskSSL.ai Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog 52SecretsBook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a productive GoalChat on Productivity, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Chris McKenney, founder and CEO of Mango, publisher of Debra's latest, "52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting;" Troy Sandidge, founder of Strategy Hackers®; and behavioral epidemiologist and entrepreneur Kate Wolin. The trio all have secrets featured in 52 Secrets. Productivity is all about flow and communication. There's also an emotional tie. Stress impacts it negatively, joy enhances it. The panel talks about what productivity is and isn't. They also share their productivity habits, along with anecdotes and examples.  Goals - Troy: Cancel a morning meeting and use the hour for joy time - Kate: Slow down and take the time to reflect on what brings you joy, what your goal is, and how you will have impact - Chris: Take quiet time to reflect on the causes of a bad day, so you can deal with it, get a good night's sleep, and start the next day fresh Final Thoughts - Chris: Find your flow and find your team's flow - Kate: Learn from others - Troy: Do the thing, become the thing Learn More About Chris McKenney: MangoPublishingGroup.com Troy Sandidge: FindTroy.com Kate Wolin: DrKateWolin.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, Debra Eckerling talks about Communication with brand storyteller Dave Bricker, Speakipedia; media consultant Paula Rizzo, Listful Living, and connector Michael Roderick of Small Pond Enterprises. The panel, which appeared together on an episode on Pitching last June, are all featured in Debra's new book, "52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting." Communication is the goal of every interaction. Dave, Paula, and Mike talk about the value of communication, what makes a good vs a bad communicator, and more. What is Communication? - Dave: Assurance that someone else gets us - Mike: It's the first thing we learn but something we never master, we are a constant student - Paula: Give and take. It's listening as much as it is talking Goals - Mike: Reach out to someone you admire and show that you have done your research without expectation of response - Dave: Think about what you can do in terms of producing an outcome for another person that will make you both happy - Paula: Make a to-become list, based on characteristic you admire in others Learn More About Dave Bricker: Speakipedia Paula Rizzo: PaulaRizzo.com/lists Michael Roderick: SmallPondEnterprises.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Teamwork with sales coach Jeff Bajorek, chef Katie Chin, and Jess Dewell of Red Direction. No matter what your project or business endeavor, having a team that leans into their strengths, while supporting each other and the big picture goals, is a recipe for success.  For Debra's latest book, "52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting" (Mango, January 28), she interviewed achievers in business, tech, food, and entertainment - including Jeff, Katie, and Jess - to get their best tips for setting and achieving goals. This book is a wonderful example of teamwork in action. The panel shares their definitions of teamwork, attributes of good team members and leaders, and more. What is Teamwork? - Jeff: Collaboration for a common goal - Katie: Seeing the importance of your role within the team - Jess: Whatever you are coming together to do: message, purpose Goals  - Jeff: Be kinder to yourself - Katie: Commit to self-care on a regular/daily basis - Jess: Keep a love note file of nice things people have said to and about you, read it when you need a lift Final Thoughts - Jess: Recognize fatigue and deal with it when it happens - Katie: If not now, then when? Just do it - Jeff: Be grateful, go hug somebody Learn More About Jeff Bajorek: JeffBajorek.com Katie Chin: ChefKatieChin.com Jess Dewell: RedDirection.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about being in project-mode with some of her favorite multi-hyphenates: Angela Miller Barton, Dayna Steele, and Cynthia Kortman Westphal. Angela is a personal trainer, yoga instructor, and program Coordinator for Wellcoaches; Dayna is a Rock Radio Hall of Famer, author, entrepreneur, playwright, and advocate; and is a music director, chair for the Department of Musical Theatre at University of Michigan, and co-founder of Broadway Vocal Coach. Angela, Dayna, and Cynthia all share tips in Debra's new book, "52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting" (Mango, January 28). During the conversation - which was on the backdrop of the LA fires, since that is where Debra lives - the trio shared their strategies, backstories, and philosophies, related to their projects. How Do you Define a Project? - Angela: Something big that may be daunting - Dayna: An endeavor that can be broken down into pieces - Cynthia: Something that feels like it has an end Goals  - Dayna: Get organized, clean out a drawer - Angela: Write down what is running around in your head - Cynthia: Quit something that is not serving you (this includes personal things, like quit wearing high heals) - Bonus from Dayna: Hurkle-Durkle: linger awake in bed Final Thoughts - Cynthia: "Find the thing you love to do so much that the words success and failure become irrelevant" - Elizabeth Gilbert - Angela: Do what makes you feel free - Dayna: Try everything! Learn More About Angela Miller Barton: WellcoachesSchool.com Dayna Steele: DaynaSteele.com Cynthia Kortman Westphal: BwayVocalCoach.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, Debra Eckerling talks about Action with Holly Homer, Kids Activities Blog and Pagewheel; actor Dylan Kenin, and Viveka von Rosen, Beyond the Dream Board. Holly, Dylan, and Viveka share their backstories, some of the things - failures and adventures - that led them to action, and so much more. Throughout the month, Debra is featuring those she interviewed for my new book, 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting (Mango, January 28) on GoalChat. Holly's tip is in the Productivity chapter, Dylan's is in Leadership and Teamwork, and Viv is in Communication. These are all part of taking Action. What is Action? - Dylan: Showing up, being present - Viv: Going with the flow - Holly: Baby steps, clarity comes from momentum Goals  - Holly: Up-level your activities, try a new thing each month - Viv: Use journaling to tap into your intuition; write one line a day - Dylan: Do the thing you are resisting Final Thoughts - Holly: Stop overthinking. Just do it! - Viv: If it's too hard, maybe it's not for you. - Dylan: You're enough. You've got this. Learn More About Holly Homer: HollyHomer.com Dylan Kenin: IMDB.me/dylan Viveka von Rosen: BeyondtheDreamBoard.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling celebrates the New Year 2025 with Stacia Crawford of Stay Ready Media, community builder and business consultant Keith Spiro, and Jennifer Watson of Twister Twins LLC. Stacia, Keith, and Jennifer share their biggest wins from 2024 and the aha moments that led to them there. They also talk about their focus words for 2025, as well as their personal and professional goals for the new year. Gifted Goals  - Jennifer: Stop waiting to restart! Have a clear focus and stay on track - Keith: Block time for yourself. Put it in the calendar, book it for the year - Stacia: Pay attention to how you are spending your time. Be consistent with progress Final Thoughts - Stacia: The new year is coming, ready or not. It's never too late to set new goals - Keith: Focus on the positive - Jennifer: Believe in yourself. Dream big and then dream bigger Stacia, Keith, and Jennifer are just three of the awesome leaders in business, tech, entertainment, food, etc., Debra interviewed for her latest book. "52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting" will be released by Mango on January 28. Watch for more achievers sharing their experience and expertise in the next two months of GoalChat. Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and successful 2025! Learn More About Stacia Crawford: StayReadyMedia.com Keith Spiro: KeithSpiro.com Jennifer Watson: Instagram.com/JenniferWeather Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about food and cooking with Aaron Hamburger, Babette Pepaj, and CW Silverberg. Aaron is a food writer, baker, and novelist; Babette is founder of Bakespace/BakeBot and co-founder of TastyUpdate.com; and CW is host of “Schmoozing & Cruising” and “Tripping Kosher.” The trio swaps food stories and recipes, as well as cooking and baking tips. Happy Holidays! Favorite Appliance - CW: Waffle maker - Aaron: Stand mixer, tool: chocolate dipper, embossed rolling pin - Babette: Water kettle, egg maker Easiest Fancy Dish - CW: Roast chicken - Aaron: Spinach pie - Babette: Soda bread Goals - Aaron: There is nothing sadder than brownie mix. Stock your pantry with the basics, and you can make so many things. Upgrade the food you have on hand - Babette: Start your day with a clear head. Don't leave your dishes overnight - CW: Learn the fundamentals, roast a chicken. Make chicken in your waffles Final Thoughts - Babette: Make 2025 your best year ever - CW: Transcend the noise and just be happy - Aaron: You cannot fight darkness with more darkness, you need to shine light on it Learn More About: Aaron Hamburger: AaronHamburger.com Babette Pepaj: BakeSpace.com CW Silverberg: TrippingKosher.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks embracing your persona with Bobbie Carlton, founder of Innovation Women; executive stylist Nina Fountain; and media strategist Cheryl Tan. The trio offers their takes on the external sides of persona from the perspectives of speaking, style, and media, and the internal work needed to identify and project your aspirations to the world. Bobbie, Nina, and Cheryl also discuss the value of personas, the challenges women speakers face, how to balance TMI (too much information) with authenticity, and more. Happy DEBcember!   Goals - Bobbie: Spend time thinking about your overall goals of becoming known. Create a personal Venn diagram: see where your knowledge overlaps with your brand and what your audience needs - Nina: Figure out your core personality/strengths/uniqueness, and your style persona - Cheryl: Get on camera. Do a 5-day video challenge; 30 seconds a day Final Thoughts - Nina: Let style be liberating - Bobbie: Get comfortable with yourself and speaking - Cheryl: Knowing your persona helps you create connections Learn More About Bobbie Carlton: InnovationWomen.com Nina Fountain: StyleGorgeous.shop Cheryl Tan: CherylTanMedia.com/newsletter Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat host Debra Eckerling discusses Identity with Jeni Jonte, Bring On Possible; screenwriter and author Angela Page, and author and storyteller Yuliya Patsay, "Until the Last Pickle." Jeni, Angela, and Yuliya offer their takes on identity, how they identify, dealing with an identity crisis, and more. As you prep for 2025, embracing or reconfiguring your identity will help you align who you are with your goals for the new year! Happy DEBcember! What is Identity? - Yuliya: A fluid concept that can change from case to case; it's a choice and something you can claim - Jeni: How you see yourself - Angela: Is linked to reinventing yourself Goals  Jeni: Write out a self-image script: "I am..." whatever it is you want to be. Then read it out loud every day Angela: Identify which of your traits came from your family, good and bad; embrace them Yuliya: Our voice is a truth telling instrument. Pay attention to your voice. See how you feel when you are in your authentic voice; what activities bring it out of you Final Thoughts Yuliya: Fake it til you make it Angela: Go for it Jeni: You can never out-perform your self image, make sure it's aligned with who you are and what you believe Learn More About Jeni Jonte: BrongOnPossible.com Angela Page: AngelaPage.net Yuliya Patsay: YulijaPatsay.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling jumpstarts the new year with a Start2025Now Party. For the third year in a row, her guests are Chris Cherian, Analytics at MoMA; Annie P. Ruggles, founder of Quirk Works Consulting and the Non-Sleazy Sales Academy; and business strategist and community builder Keith Spiro. This annual reminder that you actually get 13 months in a year - the Decembers overlap - is all about checking in and making plans. Chris, Annie, and Keith share their wins and challenges from 2024, along with their personal and professional goals, giggle projects, and themes for 2025. Guests 2025 Goals - Chris: Working on the itinerary for the voyage of 2025; put info into written form (giggle project) - Keith: Gratitude (personal) and alignment (professional); Something in the arts, not photography (giggle project) - Annie: Discover and craft a joyful, beneficial gratitude-grounding morning routine (personal) and be shamelessly stupid for profit (professional); performing (giggle project) Gifted Goals - Keith: Start writing - Chris: Start being intentional with what you do - Annie: Let something go Final Thoughts - Chris: Regardless of your phase, do whatever with intentionality - Annie: Self-care keeps the good vibes going - Keith: Link alignment with passion Learn More About: Chris Cherian: Linkedin.com/in/christophercherian Keith Spiro: KeithSpiroMedia.com Annie P. Ruggles: AnniePRuggles.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about giving with Noah Bleich, founder of The TeaBook; David Chiu, marketing and communications manager for The Braid; and Nicky Pitman, director of Shemesh Farms. The three talked about their work, the role of food in it, and what inspired their giving spirit. Noah, David, and Nicky also shared their thoughts on community in philanthropy, art in energy, and mission in everything.  Goals  - Noah: Get to know new people - Nicky: Be curious, ask what people need and see how you can best contribute - David: Start developing long term relationships with organizations Final Thoughts - David: Giving is about relationships - Nicky: Love big! - Noah: Thanksgiving is Thanks and Giving; be thankful that you have things to give Learn More About Noah Bleich: TheTeaBook.com David Chiu: The-Braid.org Nicky Pitman: ShemeshFarms.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Leadership with Marisa Wheeling Ciesluk, MWC Leadership; Monique Daigneault, MD Consulting; and Jess Dewell, Managing Partner, Operations + Strategy, Red Direction. The panel shares their thoughts on what leadership is, qualities of good and bad leaders, ways to develop leadership skills, and more. As Marisa says, leadership is not a title, it's an action. The skills of leadership are applicable no matter what your role or business. What is Leadership? - Jess: Making decisions, whether they starts with your heart, gut, or brain - Monique: Being a healthy example - Marissa: A process of radical self-inquiry Goals  - Jess: Take 10 days - 2 5-day weeks - and pick something to notice about yourself/what challenges are you facing; find the patterns and see what solutions you can try to create a different outcome - Monique: Share a gap that you have with someone that you trust; it brings awareness and helps you figure out how to improve it - Marisa: Develop a pause practice. Create time for rest, even if it's only for a few minutes a day Final Thoughts - Monique: This conversation has been the definition of a supportive environment. Find your support system - Marisa: Leadership is a human experience - Jess: It's risky to do these things - leadership and self reflection takes courage and boldness - it's time to normalize these conversations Learn More About Marisa Wheeling Ciesluk: MWCLeadership.com Monique Daigneault: MDConsultingGlobal.com Jess Dewell: RedDirection.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about the power of dance with Jennifer Ballard, founder of Joy Scoutz and Disco Ball Designs; Missy Lawrence, CEO or TransformMaven LLC; and Jessie-Sierra Ross, author of Seasons Around the Table and founder of Straight to the Hips, Baby. Jennifer, Missy, and Jessie-Sierra revealed their earliest dance memories, their takes on the power of dance, and more. They also shared their dance mantras. Jessie-Sierra: Loosen up more, shake your booty; Jen: Dance a good turn daily; and Missy: Dance like Beyoncé is watching. Goals  - Jen: Find time to dance every day. It can be 2 minutes - Missy: Create a signature mantra or affirmation that includes dance - Jessie-Sierra: The next time you are at a place where there is dancing, start dancing, Final Thoughts - Jen: You can dance if you want to - Jessie-Sierra: Silence that voice that says you can't - Missy: You have permission to dance Learn More About Jennifer Ballard: DiscoBallDesigns.com Missy Lawence: TransformMaven.com Jessie-Sierra Ross: StraighttotheHipsBaby.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling has an uplifting, yet practical, conversation about Stress and Relationships with Angela Miller Barton of WellCoaches, the Original Pause Lady Kim Groshek, and Spiritual Mentor Terri Ann Heiman. The panel shares their takes on the topic, along with helpful tips for dealing with people and being good to yourself. Goals - Angela: Practice compassion you can buy; be realistic in your self-praise - Terri Ann: Take a moment for gratitude - Kim: When dealing with a stressful situation that involves someone else, commit to fostering open and honest communication, pause, and respond with empathy - Bonus Goal: Go outside; the earth is a wonderful healer Final Thoughts - Kim: Pause for 5 minutes every day - Terri Ann: Drop out of the mind and come into the heart - Angela: We are all living a human life So in this human life. Have compassion for yourself and the world around you, those around you, and that will make the journey all that much better Learn More About: Angela Miller Barton: WellcoachesSchool.com Kim Groshek: KimGroshek.com TerriAnnHeiman: TerriAnnHeiman.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's GoalChat, I discussed #advocacy with Howard Brodwin, Rich Holman, and Sandy Rosenthal. Howard is the founder of Sports and Social Change, Rich is the author of Killing You Softly: How Sugar is Killing Us, and Sandy is author of Words Whispered in Water: Why the Levees Broke in Hurricane Katrina. The panel shared their origin stories, as well as their takes on advocacy, including the process and the pros and cons. Goals - Sandy: Decide what your values are and pursue those - Rich: Get educated so you can educate - Howard: Be brutally honest with yourself about why you want to become an advocate Final Thoughts - Sandy: There is nothing to be afraid of. Don't let fear get in the way - Rich: Health is the most critical issue. Take charge of your health - Howard: As Nelson Mandela says, "Sport has the power change" Learn More About: Howard Brodwin: SportsandSocialChange.org Rich Holman: https://www.amazon.com/Killing-You-Softly-How-Sugar/dp/B0CJLLLTCZ Sandy Rosenthal: SandyRosenthal.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this epiosde of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Creativity and Tech with author and screenwriter Rob Kutner, Deborah Pardes VP of Swell Audio, and Yael Swerdlow of Maestro Games. Rob, Deborah, and Yael give their takes on creativity and how it does and does not relate to tech. They also share their "why," along with tips for introducing more creativity into your life. Goals  - Deborah: Go to Swellcast.com and start a personal podcast. Find your why, and claiming and amplify your voice - Yael: Inspired by the books "Your Brain on Art" and "Awe." Gift yourself daily awe and also spend a couple minutes on the arts every day - Rob: Gift yourself an hour to play: try a new creative thing Final Thoughts - Yael: Everybody has the power within them to uplift - Rob: Everyone is creative - Deborah: Be true to yourself Learn About Rob Kutner: RobKutner.com Deborah Pardes: DeborahPardes.com Yael Swerdlow: MaestroGames.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about writing books with Scott Huver, author of Beverly Hills Noir; cozy, romance, fiction, and non-fiction writer Jessica Mehring; and Melody Owen of Author Nation.  Whether you are writing long-form or short-form, fiction or non, writing has benefits for the author, as well as the reader. The panel discusses what led them to writing books; their approaches to the art, craft and promotion of writing; and more.   Goals  - Scott: Make a list of the people in your network who can help you accomplish your book goals - Melody: Start one conversation every day. And follow up - Jessica: Commit to writing something small every day Final Thoughts - Melody: If you have a book in you, don't let it sit - Jessica: There is nothing wrong with perfectionism - work with it, don't let it stop you from writing - Scott: Find the yes! If you believe in what you are doing, talk to whomever you need to until you find the yes Learn More About Scott Huver: Instagram.com/thehuve Jessica Mehring: JessicaMehringAuthor.com Melody Owen: AuthorNationTube.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Magic and Change with Emily Hawkins, LeaderSHIFT; Jonathan Pritchard, ZAVANT Enterprises; and Bob Woods, Social Sales Link. Magic leads to change and vice versa. Add faith and the ability to let go of what no longer serves you, and have a recipe for success. The trio shares their take on the topic, their own "aha" change moments, steps for moving forward, and more. Goals - Emily: Write down everything you want - Bob: Be present on LinkedIn. Start commenting on other people's content. Add value - Jonathan: Start a YouTube channel, stop keeping what you know a secret - Bonus from Deb: Schedule 15 minutes a day to do these items, work toward your goals and change Final Thoughts - Emily: Let go to let in - Bob: Stop talking about how you are going to help and just help - Jonathan: Not all change is an improvement, better is always different, different is rarely better. Be strategic Learn More About: Emily Hawkins: EmilyHawkins4u.com Jonathan Pritchard: ICanReadMinds.com Bob Woods: SocialSalesLink.com/library Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about First Impressions with Book Marketing Mentor's Judy Baker; Kate Paine, Standing Out Online; and Sandy Saburn, Gifted Travel Network. The panel discusses best practices for making a good first impression in person, as well as online. They also share how the second impression comes play, the "quirky facts" that help them stand out, and more. How to Make a Good First Impression - Sandy: Come with the right attitude - Kate: Put effort into how you appear - Judy: Be there to be helpful - Judy: Don't sell to me - Sandy: Don't talk down to me To Create a Strong First Impression Online - Kate: On LinkedIn, show your personality and make sure you use a professional photo that looks like you. Come across as a resource, not a resume: show who you are, what you do, and how you help. For the headline, include the keywords you want people to search and add a quirky fact - Sandy: Be different, get rid of the cookie cutter phrases - Judy: Be authentic without oversharing; don't photoshop your life Goals  - Judy: Always know your intention when you show up - Sandy: Give yourself permission to be authentic, check in with yourself - Kate: Google yourself and see what shows up. Use your linkedin to create a great first impression Final Thoughts - Sandy: You never know when and where you will meet amazing people - Judy: Tell your story - Kate: Know your slice of life story. What brought you where you are now? And use that to connect with others through the content you create Learn More About Judy Baker: BookMarketingMentor.com Kate Paine: StandingOutOnline.com Sandy Saburn: GiftedTravelNetwork.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about LinkedIn content with brand strategist Ivonne Ribeiro, chief coaching officer Stan Robinson, Jr., and LinkedIn whisperer Brynne Tillman. The trio offers insights on what and how to post, as well as tips for staying consistent with posting, using tech to your advantage, and more. Why Create LinkedIn Content - Stan: To position yourself as a resource - Ivonne: It's one place to remain on the radar of your ideal client and share who you are - Brynne: You have to earn the right to have the conversation with your ideal client, which you can do through sharing good social selling content Goals  - Brynne: Curate your own transcripts (take transcripts from your meetings, ask AI to "pull out YOUR NAME's content;" ask AI "create a blog post, do not research," ask AI "create 10 quotes from the blog post") - Ivonne: Create an inspirational content bank process - Stan: Record a video on your phone and send it to a friend Final Thoughts - Stan: Dive into LinkedIn - Ivonne: Follow up forever - Brynne: Don't post and ghost Learn More About: Ivonne Ribeiro: iBrandStrategist.com Stan Robinson, Jr: SocialSalesLink.com/Library Brynne Tillman: SocialSalesLink.com/Library Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses living Beyond Type A with KeishaMarie Douglas, Veteran Wingwomen Community; AJ Lauer, Thriving Ibis Leadership Solutions; and Evelyn Pacitti, Measurable Wellness. KeishaMarie, AJ, and Evelyn share their relationship with perfection, what caused them to embrace imperfection, and more. What is Perfectionism? - Evelyn: The vision of what in your head vs what's real .. and the non-stop loop of trying to match them - KeishaMarie: Doing the same thing and trying to get different results - AJ: Having an idea of how you want something to go Goals - AJ: Put something out into the world that is not 100% polished and perfect! - KeishaMarie: Stop holding yourself back - Evelyn: Put doing something imperfect/uncomfortable on your todo list Final Thoughts - KeishaMarie: Enjoy the journey. Laugh as much as possible - Evelyn: There's more flexibility in life than you give it credit for - AJ: Strive for progress over perfection Learn More About: KeishaMarie Douglas: KeishaMarieOnline.com AJ Lauer: ThrivingIbis.com Evelyn Pacitti: MeasurableWellness.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses The Freelance Life with Judy Gruen, Tyler Schmidt, and Keith Spiro. Judy is a freelance writer/columnist/book reviewer, whose books include Bylines and Blessings. Tyler Schmidt's company is Little Big Media; she also does work for FranklinCovey and Gray Miller Agency. Keith Spiro, Keith Spiro Media, is a writer and photographer, as well as business strategist and community builder. The trio talks about their experience and expertise in the freelance realm, including working for many bosses--not just one or two--and client/promo/project development. They also share their takes on boundaries (setting and keeping them) and balance. Goals - Judy: Give yourself permission to work on your passion project for small amounts of time every day - Keith: Say yes and be kind - Ty: Take the time to define your ideal client Final Thoughts - Judy: Look for the blessing in what you are doing; keep having that positive impact - Keith: Don't do it alone. Build your team! - Ty: Put your arms up on the rollercoaster of freelance life. Yes you can! Learn More About  Judy Gruen: JudyGruen.com Tyler Schmidt: LittleBigMediaMKE.com Keith Spiro: KeithSpiroMedia.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling has a fun conversation about cooking and tech with Jerome Amos, BFAM Cooking; Debbie Kennedy, The Food Coach Academy; and Faith Kramer, author of 52 Shabbats: Friday Night Dinners from a Global Jewish Kitchen. The trio shares their love of food, cooking backstories, plating tips, and more. Favorite Cooking Toy - Faith: Microwave for defrosting or reheating/pressure cooker, immersion blender - Jerome: Sous vide, smoker, SIS machine (whipper), vitamix - Debbie: Vitamix, cast iron pans What's on Their Foodie Bucket List - Jerome: Timpano pasta (referencing the movie "Big Night") - Debbie: Low country boil - Faith: Southern Indian food, Yemenite breads Goals - Debbie: Find a recipe you like but change it up; experiment with the flavors and make delicious mistakes - Faith: Take a chance on an exotic ingredient - Jerome: Eat local; when traveling, ask the person at the front desk where to eat and what foods the city is known for - Bonus from Jerome: Join a spice of the month club Final Thoughts - Faith: Every recipe tells a story, pay attention, it adds to the enjoyment - Debbie: Don't be afraid to learn how to cook - Jerome: Enjoy butter! Learn More About: Jerome Amos: YouTube.com/c/bfamcooking Debbie Kennedy: DrDebKennedy.com Faith Kramer: FaithKramer.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about #Reinventing with Howard Brown, Shining Brightly, Christopher Johnson, Calm Clear Media, and Jessie-Sierra Ross, Straight to the Hips, Baby. Howard reinvented himself after surviving stage 4 cancer twice; Christopher went from tech to running virtual events; and Jessie-Sierra reinvented herself from ballerina to food blogger to TV personality to cookbook author.  However you decide to reinvent yourself, it starts with the desire to change. Howard, Christopher, and Jessie-Sierra share their takes on the topic, their reinventing stories, and what's in the center of their Venn diagram, along with tips for soaring through your reinvention journey. Goals - Howard: Give yourself grace. Take an inventory of where you are at, and see where you want to go and don't want to go. - Jessie-Sierra: Give yourself the belief and courage to move forward, celebrate all wins, and build your new life one step at a time - Christopher: Play at the edge of your comfort zone Final Thoughts - Christopher: Find space to play in life as you work toward your goals - Jessie-Sierra: Think about your life in a series of "why nots" - Howard: Howard: Choose to shine brightly and be a force multiplier for positivity Learn About: Howard Brown: ShiningBrightly.com Christopher Johnson: CalmClearMedia.com Jessie-Sierra Ross: StraighttotheHipsBaby.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trust is all about being real, relatable, and relevant, according to Larry Levine, Selling from the Heart. Larry, Barbara Drady of 360 Visibility, and Jim Fuhs of Fuhsion Marketing joined me for a lively, yet comprehensive #Goalchat on Trust. The trio talked about the evolution of trust, especially as it relates to sales. They also shared insights and tips about developing trust with others and yourself. #Goals - Jim: Record a 2 - 3 minute video of yourself telling what you do and upload it to LinkedIn - Barbara: Look at yourself in the mirror, and be honest: Do you think people will be able to trust you? If not, what do you need to change? - Larry: Ask yourself every day: What do I want to known for? Final Thoughts - Barbara: Make a splash! - Jim: Be real, relatable, and relevant for developing know, like, and trust - Larry: People would rather do business with those who sell from the heart Learn More About Barbara Drady: Visibility-360.com Jim Fuhs: FuhsionMarketing.com Larry Levine: SellingFromtheHeart.net Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Goalchat, host Debra Eckerling talks about fitness and fun with workout warrior Kevin Bailey, human performance expert Dr. Alexander Chriest, and holistic nutritionist Cat Dillon. Do you combine fitness and fun? Do you want to? The trio share their favorite - and least favorite - workout experiences, advice for incorporating fun into fitness, and more.  What Does Fitness Mean to You? Kevin: Being in a good place physically, mentally, and emotionally Alexander: Being open to the evolution Cat: Having the capacity to move through life with energy Goals Cat: Think about what physical activities you loved doing as a child. Use that as a jumping point for finding the fun. Then, join a community group for that type of exercise Kevin: Try out different types of exercise until you find one that gets you excited to work out Alexander: Give yourself permission to take the time for fitness; self care is important    Final Thoughts Cat: We put a lot of pressure on ourselves; give yourself grace. Alexander: Find a small thing you can do consistently for the rest of the year Kevin: Be kind to yourself, life happens, and keep moving forward Learn More About: Kevin Bailey: Instagram.com/kevinbailey9402 Alexander Chriest: Instagram.com/dralexanderchriesgt Cat Dillon: CatDillon.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Personal improvement goes hand-in-hand with professional success. On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Tammy Alvarez, Kristen Coffield, and Mort Orman about Personal Improvement. Tammy helps high level professionals in Escaping the Career Trap, Kristen is founder of The Culinary Cure, and Dr. Mort helps people through his The Anger Cure. The three guests each address different elements of personal improvement - career, health, and emotions - and are passionate about helping people acknowledge, address, and conquer the things that hold them back. Tammy, Kristen, and Mort share their backstories, as well as their takes on the value of personal development, how to embrace challenge and change, and more.  How to Start Your Personal Development Journey - Tammy: Evaluate what lights you up and figure out how to do more of it - Dr, Mort: Make the decision to change. Decide, "I'm going for it and nothing is going to stop me" - Kristen: What you focus on expands. Throughout your journey, focus on the positive Goals - Kristen: Hydration is linked to everything. Take 1/2 your body weight and drink that in ounces of water over the course of the day. You'll notice a change - Tammy: Congrats. You are now the CEO or your career! Put on your CEO hat on and ask yourself, "If my career were a biz, what would I change?" And then do it. - Dr. Mort: Gamify your personal development goal. Come up with a plan and keep your word to work toward it by doing something small every day Final Thoughts - Dr Mort: As Tony Robbins says, unleash the power within - Kristen: Let go of the outcome. Focus on how you feel - Tammy: It's never too late to be who you might have been. Go after your goals, and have fun while doing it! Learn More About Tammy Alvarez: CareerWinnersCircle.com Kristen Coffield: TheCullinaryCure.com Dr. Mort Orman: TheAngerCure.org Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling had a fun conversation about Summer Activities with guests Jennifer Ballard, Holly Homer, and Babette Pepaj. Jennifer is Brand Partnerships Strategist at Motivating the Masses and Founder of Joy Scoutz, Holly is Founder of KidsActivities.com and Co-Founder of Pagewheel, and Babette Pepaj is Founder of Bakespace and Co-Founder of TastyUpdate.com. The trio not only appreciate the value of fun, they incorporate elements of it in their personal lives and businesses. Jennifer, Holly, and Babette shared their favorite solo and group activities, suggestions for fun summer adventures, ways to harness magical experiences, and more. Goals - Holly: Endorphin management; look at what makes you feel good and do more of that - Jennifer: Schedule a playdate with someone and have a new adventure - Babette: Smile more; it'll make you feel good and may also make someone's day Final Thoughts - Jennifer: Find fun in every day - Babette: Life is made up of little things; don't get caught up in the big, difficult stuff. Enjoy the fun, little things that matter - Holly: Keep fun photos on your phone; they are great reminders of good times Learn More About: Jennifer Ballard: Facebook.com/groups/joyscoutz Holly Homer: KidsActivities.com Babette Pepaj: BakeSpace.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The summer is the perfect time for reconnecting with friends, loved ones, peers, and colleagues. On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses reconnecting with Jack Gelley, Senior Marketing Strategist, iHeartMedia; Judy Herman, Relationship Wellness; and Robbie Samuels, Business and Book Launch Strategist. Jack, Judy, and Robbie talked about the benefits of connecting and reconnecting, as well as best practices for staying in touch. They also shared some great reconnecting anecdotes. Goals - Robbie: Wake up your network. Before launching your next offer, look in your existing network to find the champions/research/resources for your next offer - Robbie's Bonus Goal: If you are feeling stuck, do something nice for 5 people - Judy: Make sure you take care of yourself; plan a trip/retreat to replenish your spirit - Jack: Be intentionally more vulnerable. It builds trust Final Thoughts - Judy: You are worth it - Jack: It's just as easy to make stuff up good in your mind than bad stuff; focus on the good. - Robbie: You already met 80% of the people you need to know to be successful. Spend 80 % of your networking time reconnecting and the other 20% meeting new people. Learn More About Jack Gelley: iHeartMedia.com Judy K Herman: JudyCounselor.com Robbie Samuels: RobbieSamuels.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Mid Year 2024! On this episode of GoalChat, Joey Held, Dorien Morin-van Dam, and Jamie Pachino join host Debra Eckerling to celebrate the mid-point of 2024! Joey is a writer and voiceover artist, Dorien is a social media strategist, and Jamie is a screenwriter and playwright. The trio shared their personal and professional wins - and challenges - from the first part of the year, as well as their goals for 2024, part 2! Joey, Dorien, and Jamie also talk about their projects, how they balance the different aspects of their lives, and the things that keep them joyful outside of - and including - work. It was a fun conversation, filled with inspiration, motivation, and solid advice. Goals - Dorien: Reconnect with nature. There's nothing like disconnecting from devices and enjoying the things around you - Joey: Try the Bowflex 5-minute stretch and the Just Dance video - Jamie: Seek out a book or movie that's the opposite of what you are working on, and see how that helps get your creative juices flowing for your projects Final Thoughts - Dorien: Be sure your goals are your own - Jamie: Set big goals. And understand the small parts that you need to work on to reach your big goals ... and do them! - Joey: Worry is like a rocking chair; it gives you something to do but it gets you nowhere! Learn More About Joey Held: JoeyHeld.com Dorien Morin-van Dam: MoreInMedia.com Jamie Pachino: JamiePachino.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Intent with Bill Haase, Innovative Strategies; spiritual mentor Terri Ann Heiman; and Lori Richardson, Score More Sales. While Bill, Terri, and Lori each approach intent from a different perspective - finance, spirit, and sales - they were all in alignment about the power and benefits of intention. They each shared their experience with intent, as well as tips and goals for getting and staying intentional. Goals - Terri: Just for today, be present - Lori: Make a decision to not make a decision; sit with what's next for a little bit - you will know what to do - Bill: Make a decision and live with the risk Final Thoughts - Terri: When you set an intention, set an agreement with yourself to keep it - Lori: Summer is for growth - Bill: Live your life with intent Learn more about: Bill Haase: LinkedIn.com/in/bill-haase-a506299 Terri Ann Heiman: TerriAnnHeiman.com Lori Richardson: ScoreMoreSales.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about food and cooking with Chef Katie Chin, Wok Star Catering; Amy Jurist, Amy's Culinary Adventures; and Beth Lee from OMG! Yummy. All three guests have had other careers prior to rediscovering their love of cooking and jumping into the culinary world. Katie, Amy, and Beth share their backstories, their love of food, and tons of cooking tips.  How to Level Up Your Cooking - Katie: Start small. Get empowered! And remember, when cooking, Google and YouTube are your friends - Amy: Take cooking classes - Beth: Get one new ingredient and experiment with it Goals - Beth: Invite people over to eat - Katie: Choose four ethnic cuisines, write them on slips of paper, put them in a hat, and choose one; find a restaurant with that cuisine to go to for dinner - Amy: Decide what change you can make - little or big - to start living your dream life Final Thoughts - Beth: Have no fear. Just get in the kitchen and cook - Amy: Enjoy the process - Katie: Leap and the net will appear Learn more about: Katie Chin: ChefKatieChin.com Amy Jurist: AmyCulinaryAdventures.com Beth Lee: OMGYummy.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about speaking, analogies, and props with Bobbie Carlton, Innovation Women; John Chen, Engaging Virtual Meetings; and Shelley Goldstein, Remarkable Speaking. Whether you are speaking in person, online, hybrid, or a mixture, you want your speaking to stand out. Bobbie, John, and Shelley share some of their speaking experiences - good and bad - along with tips and goals for captivating the audience on any live or virtual stage. They also talk about their least favorite buzz words, sheep, goats, and more. Goals - Bobbie: Try giving a presentation you've given before a lot and make it fresh by saying things differently; and if you can add an analogy, even better - John: Make people do something, like an interactive activity; it'll help keep them invested and engaged - Shelley: Change up your speeches, get rid of the jargon (or create your own jargon), and be yourself only more so Final Thoughts - Shelley: Captivate your audiences by being very different - John: Disrupt, engage, keep people interested - Bobbie: Try something new. Take that presentation that might be a little bit boring and pump it up, bring it up to the next level; you will enjoy yourself even more than your audience will Learn more: Bobbie Carlton: InnovationWomen.com John Chen: EngagingVirtualMeetings.com Shelley Goldstein: RemarkableSpeaking.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week on GoalChat, I had a deep and engaging conversation on #Pitching with Dave Bricker (Speakipedia), Paula Rizzo (Listful Living), and Michael Roderick (Small Pond Enterprises). We all think of pitching as a business imperative. Yet, it's a skill relevant to all aspects of your life. The more "you" you are - with a unique and friendly audience-centric message - the more likely you are to reach the people who need to hear from you. The trio shared what is pitching ... and what is not. Dave, Paula, and Michael also talked about how to create a pitch, as well as what it takes to stand out and succeed. In essence, a pitch is about the audience, the value you add, and finding engaging - and unique - ways to get your message out there. Goals - Dave: Stop talking about yourself and start talking about the person you are serving - Paula: Make a list of the questions you are always answering; a pitch is not about what you know, it's what others care about - Michael: Step out of the longest line; those are full of the people who do not think they have a shot and getting access. Instead, find innovative ways to do the outreach; you never know the amazing results waiting for you Final Thoughts - Michael: Everybody's a celebrity to somebody, but celebrity is relative to everybody - Paula: Don't be so hard on yourself. Pitching is hard. Keep going. Success is out there - Dave: Enjoy the journey. Stop worrying about where you are not. If you put one foot in front of the other and head in the right direction, the top of the mountain has no choice but to come to you Learn About Dave Bricker: Speakipedia.com Paula Rizzo: PaulaRizzo.com/lists Michael Roderick: SmallPondEnterprises.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Change with Joseph Jaffe, AJ Lauer, EdD, and Regina Roberti. Joseph is an author and host of Joseph Jaffe is Not Famous; AJ is founder of Thriving Ibis Leadership Solutions, and Regina Roberti's company is Life Transformation Services.  The only constant in life is change. When you realize change is good - and can even be fun - it can open up a world of possibilities for a meaningful, happy life. Joseph, AJ, and Regina share their relationships with - and definitions of - change, along with advice and inspiration for stepping out of your comfort zone and embracing change. Goals - Regina: Write down what you are struggling with and then the pros of things changing and also the cons of changing, so you can make a better assessment - Joseph: Ask yourself 5 questions, as you are about to go to sleep: Did I show up for myself today Did I show up for others today? If today was the last day of your life, would it have been worthwhile? If today was the only day of your life, would it have been worthwhile? If today was the best day of your life, would it have been worthwhile? If the answer is no to any of them, then perhaps it's time to change - AJ: Look back at a change you made recently (big or small) and celebrate it! Final Thoughts - Regina: Don't wait to make changes. Don't let your fear get the better of you. Push yourself out of your comfort zone and just leap - Joe: If you didn't change during or because of the pandemic, it's okay; there's still time. remember, love what you do, be true to yourself, and stay the course - AJ: When you are scared about a change, take a deep breath and drink a glass of water. Give your body what it needs to stay centered so that it can handle the change that you are throwing at it. And then when you make it through, celebrate Learn More: Joseph Jaffe: linktree.com/jaffejuice AJ Lauer: ThrivingIbis.com Regina Roberti: LifeTransformationsolutions.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling dives into all things Artificial Intelligence with Hank Eder, PR/Marketing Specialist and Host of The Home Business Success Show; Seth Goldstein, Creative Director and Host of Entrepreneur's Enigma; and Brynne Tillman, CEO of Social Sales Link and Host of Making Sales Social Podcast. Artificial Intelligence can be a helpful addition to your tech toolbox, when trained properly and used correctly. (AI tools include Chat GPT, Gemini (formerly Bard; it's the Google version), Claude by Anthropic, and Perplexity.) The trio shares the genesis of their interest in AI, along with cautionary tales and ways to use AI to enhance your content activities. Tips for Using AI in Business - Brynne: Create custom instructions - Brynne: Train it using your own 3-5 minute transcript and ask it to rewrite it - Seth: Use it as a jumping off point - Seth: Also use it for graphics (MidJourney) - Hank: Use it for research; be sure to verify info and edit the content accordingly - Brynne: If you use AI for intellectual property or data you do not want out there, change your settings; for instance, turn off memory and turn off improve model for everyone Goals - Seth: Go to ChatGPT 4o and play with it - Hank: Sign up for Gemini and ask it to write a nice letter to someone (a friend or coworker) - Brynne: Become a prompt engineer. Learn how to write your own prompts: Context, Role, Inspiration, Scope & Prohibitions - Brynne: Try GetMagical.com, an extension for storing prompts Learn More About: Hank Eder: HankEder.com Seth Goldstein: GoldsteinMedia.com Brynne Tillman: SocialSalesLink.com/thanks Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices