GoalChat

Debra Eckerling

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. read less
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Episodes

Leadership with Marisa Wheeling Ciesluk, Monique Daigneault & Jess Dewell #443
21-11-2024
Leadership with Marisa Wheeling Ciesluk, Monique Daigneault & Jess Dewell #443
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
First Impressions with Judy Baker, Kate Paine & Sandy Saburn #436
26-09-2024
First Impressions with Judy Baker, Kate Paine & Sandy Saburn #436
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
Reinventing with Howard Brown, Christopher Johnson & Jessie-Sierra Ross #431
15-08-2024
Reinventing with Howard Brown, Christopher Johnson & Jessie-Sierra Ross #431
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
Personal Improvement with Tammy Alvarez, Kristen Coffield & Mort Orman #428
25-07-2024
Personal Improvement with Tammy Alvarez, Kristen Coffield & Mort Orman #428
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
Happy Mid Year 2024 with Joey Held, Dorien Morin-van Dam & Jamie Pachino #425
04-07-2024
Happy Mid Year 2024 with Joey Held, Dorien Morin-van Dam & Jamie Pachino #425
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