GoalChat
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 yo...
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Human Connection with Katelyn Carey, Janelle Moravek & Michael Neuendorff
<p>On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Katelyn Carey, RN, Janelle Moravek, and Michael Neuendorff about human connection and communication. Katelyn is a nurse educator, and trauma communication specialist, Janelle is executive director of Youth & Family Counseling, and Michael is president, Bay Area Executive Coach</p><p>Human connection sounds simple. Everyone wants it, everyone needs it, and yet sometimes it feels harder than ever to make it happen. The panel talks about what it takes to build stronger relationships, how to navigate and diffuse difficult conversations, and how to be better at "peopling" through the h...
Monster Marketing with Bobbie Carlton, Marcia Macomber & Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson
<p>On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling has a Monster of a Marketing conversation with Bobbie Carlton of Innovation Women and Carlton PR & Marketing, Marcia Macomber of Cornucopia Creations, and Dr. Julie Marty-Pearson of Podcast Your Story Productions. The panel stitched together some fabulous ideas for Frankenstein-ing your marketing!</p><p>They discuss creative ways to get noticed, how to make the most of your marketing efforts, their monster marketing dreams, and more.</p><h3>How to Make Marketing Monstrous</h3>Bobbie: Get creative with PR! Marcia: Know your audience before deciding how to reach them. You need t...
Active Grandparenting GoalChat with Kristen Coffield & Friends
<p>On this week's GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling celebrates the release of Active Grandparenting: A Guide to Modern Family Dynamics, Healthier Habits, and Functional Fitness with her friend and co-author Kristen Coffield. Special guests, who were part of our book's team, also joined the conversation: literary agent Paul Levine; Becca Stewart, Eyely Designs; and Tony Forde, publicity manager, Skyhorse Publishing, throughout the hour. They talk about traditional publishing, the submission and production process, what it takes to sell a book, and how Active Grandparenting came together.</p><h3>The Active Grandparenting Backstory</h3>Deb first met Kristen a few years...
Credibility with Whitley Crawford, Christine Carlo George & Sarah Westcott
<p>On this week's GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses Credibility with strategists Whitley Crawford (impact and analytics), Christine Carlo George (branding and marketing), and Sarah Westcott, (referrals).The panel has a great time also tangenting - in a good way - about networking, referrals, "authenticity," buzzword and so much more.</p><p>They about what credibility means, how it connects to trust and expertise, and the role it plays in building strong personal and professional relationships, both online and IRL.</p><h3>What is Credibility:</h3>Sarah: When people trust you enough to borrow their reputation to get you where...
Healthy Harvest with Ken Albala, Amy Graves & Jessie-Sierra Ross
<p>On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Healthy Harvest with authors Ken Albala, Amy Graves, and Jessie-Sierra Ross. Ken, whose latest is The World Atlas of Fermented Foods and Drinks, is a food historian, professor, and chef; Amy is an advocate and founder of The Hidden Consumer; and Jessie Sierra is a food writer/photographer (Seasons Around the Table)/Founder, Straight to the Hips Baby.</p><p>They start with a conversation about food allergies, food sensitivities, and what’s really in the food we eat. The second half focuses on cooking, food literacy, getting back in...
The Writer Life with Judy Baker, Nikki Green & Kathleen Kaiser
<p>On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about The Writer Life with Judy Baker of Buzzworthy Books, Life and Business Resiliency Expert Nikki Green, and Kathleen Kaiser, co-host of Talking Book Publishing. The panel shared their writer origin stories, what the writer life means to them, and how they find balance/harmony. They also talked about how to get unstuck, the value of a writing community, and more. </p><p>What is The Writer Life?</p>Nikki: You can't turn it off. You see the story in everything you doKathleen: Learning everything I can about all of th...
What's Working on Substack with Jim Fuhs, Alexandra Hidalgo & Bob Woods #634
<p>On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about what’s working on Substack with Jim Fuhs (Fuhsion Marketing), writer/filmmaker Alexandra Hidalgo, and Bob Woods (CMO, Social Sales Link). They share why they love Substack, as well as what creators can do to step up their Substack game and set themselves up for success. </p> <p>Jim, Alexandra, and Bob also discuss the differences between building community on Substack and LinkedIn, the role consistency and frequency play in growing your audience, how it relates to "blog mentality," and more.<br /></p> <p>Goals</p> <p>- Bob: St...
Habits with Katelyn Carey, Lynda Monk & Beth Ricanati #633
<p>On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Habits with Katelyn Carey, RN; Lynda Monk; and Beth Ricanati, MD. Katelyn is a nurse educator and trauma communication specialist, Lynda is also a Books That Saves Lives author and founder of the International Association for Journal Writing, and Beth is the author of Braided and The Braided Prescription.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>They discuss intentional versus accidental habits, as well as how to create, change, and remove barriers. The panel shares their specialties - combating stress (Katelyn), journaling (Lynda), and baking challah (Beth) - along with some...
Writing & Productivity with Dr Judith Briles, Christine Carron & Danielle Weil #632
<p>On this week’s GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Writing and Productivity with author/publishing expert Judith Briles (The Book Shepherd), productivity expert Christine Carron (Goodjelly), and Danielle Weil, who specializes in creativity and copywriting.</p> <p><br />The panel explores what it really takes to get the words on the page, including getting past the pressure to always be productive, finding your own rhythm, and figuring out what you need to do to get unstuck. Judith, Christine, and Danielle share anecdotes, recommendations, and more.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Define Productivity</p> <p>- Christine: Old school is...
Imposter Syndrome with Jackie Cote, MJ Fievre & Leslie Marsh #631
<p>On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling speaks with freedom mentor Jackie Cote; MJ Fievre, author of the Badass Black Girl series; and mind methodologist Leslie Marsh about Imposter Syndrome, and its connection to confidence, self-doubt, and reaching your goals. The panel talks about where Imposter Syndrome comes from, how it shows up, and what you can do when those "voices" get in the way. </p> <p>What is Imposter Syndrome</p> <p>- Leslie: The voice that says you are not capable of doing something</p> <p>- MJ: It's the part of yourself that says you...
