The GoalChat podcast is your go-to destination for all things goal-setting, productivity, and personal and professional development. Whether you're striving to achieve your career goals, enhance your time management skills, or find motivation to pursue your passion, this podcast is for you.
Each week, host Debra Eckerling invites three experts to dive into a special topic. Debra and her panel of thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives share their own experiences, successes, and challenges. They also offer valuable insights and actionable advice to help you stay focused, organized, and inspired.
You can’t reach your goals on your own. You need your community. Whether you're a seasoned goal-setter or just starting out on your path to personal and professional growth, this podcast will empower you to take control of your life and turn your dreams into reality.
A goal-strategist, speaker, and workshop leader, host Debra Eckerling is the founder of The D*E*B Method system of goal-setting simplified and the author of "Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Planning, Setting and Achieving Your Goals." The GoalChat podcast is the audio version of Debra’s GoalChatLive show, which streams Mondays at 4pm PT on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Learn more at TheDEBMethod.com. GoalChat is on the Marketing Podcast Network.
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Teamwork with Jeff Bajorek, Katie Chin & Jess Dewell #504
Saison 5 · Épisode 504
jeudi 23 janvier 2025 • Durée 01:02:11
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
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Project-Mode with Angela Miller Barton, Dayna Steele & Cynthia Kortman Westphal #503
Saison 5 · Épisode 503
jeudi 16 janvier 2025 • Durée 01:14:11
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
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Action with Holly Homer, Dylan Kenin & Viveka von Rosen #502
Saison 5 · Épisode 502
jeudi 9 janvier 2025 • Durée 01:06:49
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
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Happy New Year 2025 with Stacia Crawford, Keith Spiro & Jennifer Watson #501
Saison 5 · Épisode 501
jeudi 2 janvier 2025 • Durée 01:12:24
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
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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
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Persona with Bobbie Carlton, Nina Fountain & Cheryl Tan #447
Saison 4 · Épisode 447
jeudi 19 décembre 2024 • Durée 01:06:46
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
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Identity with Jeni Jonte, Angela Page & Yuliya Patsay #446
Saison 4 · Épisode 446
jeudi 12 décembre 2024 • Durée 01:03:42
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
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Start2025Now Party with Chris Cherian, Annie P. Ruggles & Keith Spiro #445
Saison 4 · Épisode 445
jeudi 5 décembre 2024 • Durée 01:05:45
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
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Giving with Noah Bleich, David Chiu & Nicky Pitman #444
Saison 4 · Épisode 444
jeudi 28 novembre 2024 • Durée 01:08:06
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
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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
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