GoalChat

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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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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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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