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November 22, 2021
Finish more goals by asking 1 surprising question!
Want to have a big year? Ask big questions. In this episode, I’ll teach you one of the most powerful questions you can ask when it comes to finishing goals. Heads up, it’s going to step on your toes a little bit. It’s probably a question you’ve never asked yourself before, but as soon as you do, you’re going to be surprised it took you this long.
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November 15, 2021
4 Soundtracks to Survive the Holidays.
Do you love the holidays? I know that can be a loaded question, that’s why I’ve got a special holiday episode of All it Takes is a Goal for you. We’re on the edge of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and so many other celebrations, and maybe it doesn’t feel like a Hallmark movie for you. Maybe you’re dreading it just a little bit. Don’t stress. In this episode, I’ve got 4 soundtracks that will help you survive the holidays so you can enjoy the most wonderful time of the year!
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November 8, 2021
5 reasons you should ignore the sleep mafia
Have you ever felt guilty for not waking up hours before the sun comes up? Have you ever felt like you shouldn’t take a nap or should get up at 3AM to do burpees? That’s probably the result of the “Sleep Mafia,” AKA a group of influencers trying to convince you that you need to wake up when they wake up. In this episode, I’ve got 5 reasons you should ignore them and stick to the sleep schedule that’s best for you.
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November 1, 2021
When is the last time you felt 13?
“Well that was…awkward.” I don’t care if you’re 25, 35, 45, 55, or 85, at some point, something is going to happen that makes you feel like a 13-year-old all over again. You’ll be in a meeting, a presentation, or a dinner party where something awkward will happen and you’ll stand there feeling like the teenage version of yourself. What do you do in that moment? I’ve got three questions to ask yourself when you face any of life’s awkward moments.
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October 25, 2021
It’s YOUR life, so live it on purpose. My inspiring conversation with Tanya Dalton.
Tanya Dalton is a best-selling author, speaker, and nationally recognized productivity expert. Her first book, The Joy of Missing Out, was named one of the Top 10 Business Books of the year by Fortune Magazine, and her podcast, The Intentional Advantage, has received millions of downloads. She knows that it’s easy to get caught up pursuing other people’s goals or only setting the goals you think others expect you to. She joins me for a conversation about how to set goals even when you don’t know what you want to pursue and how to accomplish what actually matters to you.
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October 18, 2021
It’s great to be average: Accomplishing goals just because you love them with Brendan Leonard
Brendan Leonard is a writer, illustrator, speaker, and ultrarunner. In 2019, he completed 52 marathon-distance runs in 52 weeks, and survived, while having fun part of the time. Leonard is a columnist at Outside, and his writing has appeared in Runner’s World, National Geographic Adventure, Climbing, and Alpinist and on CNN.com and in dozens of other publications, including his website, Semi-Rad.com. He also lived in a van for several years, loves pizza, and is easily one of the coolest people I’ve ever gotten the chance to talk to. He’s passionate about people doing what they love not because they’re the best at it, but just because they enjoy it. He joins me for a conversation all about how to accomplish your goals without taking yourself too seriously.
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October 11, 2021
How to Embrace the Unknown and Express Your Hidden Genius with Victoria Labalme
Do you ever feel like you’re the only person that didn’t get the manual on how to be an adult? Or like you still have no idea what you really want to spend your life doing? Let me introduce you to my guest, Victoria Labalme. Victoria is a Performing Artist and Performance Coach, so it probably goes without saying she’s a creative genius. She’s the founder of Rock the Room, and recently released a brand new book called Risk Forward. Victoria’s on a mission to help you embrace the unknown, express your hidden genius, and have a lot of fun while you figure out life. Listen to our conversation for some inspiring advice about dealing with uncertainty and being authentically you in the process.
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October 4, 2021
How to make $10 million when your dream falls apart. My bonkers conversation with Cathy Heller
I don’t video record my podcasts because I’m so new at this that I’m pretty sure I’m making weird faces while I read the questions I’ve written before hand for these interviews. Plus, I apparently have a furious focus face, the old “triple F” as they say in Latin. I look so mad when I’m really listening. But if you could see the video of this conversation, in this episode you’d see me start leaning in, start clapping and start taking notes. Cathy Heller’s story of losing her record deal, reinventing her life and building a massive business is wildly inspiring. She stepped on my toes a lot in this episode, challenging me to do some things in my own life that I’ve been afraid to try. If you listen to this episode while on a treadmill, you’re probably going to fall off. That’s a safety warning, right there.
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September 27, 2021
Becoming a Micro Innovator with Josh Linkner
Creativity is all about revision. Not many of us are capable of launching ideas already formed and perfectly successful, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t creative. I had my friend, Josh Linkner, join me for a conversation about creativity and innovation. Josh is the number one most booked innovation keynote speaker. And he also loves Legos. We discussed Josh’s recent book, Big Little Breakthroughs, which is all about how small creative acts can unlock massive creative rewards over time. Whether you consider yourself in the “creative field” or not, you absolutely have the potential to unlock innovation.
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September 20, 2021
How to unlock the power of self-awareness and the Enneagram with Ian Morgan Cron
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