GoalChat

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.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 kitchen, and how to make healthy eating easier, more enjoyable, and community-centric.Food MissionAmy: To help people understand what is in their foodKen: To help people become more informed about the importance of cooking for various reasons and get great pleasure from itJessie-Sierra: Food is infinitely tied to history, family, gathering – to help people understand that what they make is an active of serviceGoalsJessie-Sierra: Go to farmers market or food stand and ask them what’s good today? What are you cooking for dinner?Ken: Cook something without a recipeAmy: Try a new ingredientFinal ThoughtsAmy: Don’t trust the marketing on your food labelJessie-Sierra: Food – we’re all a big community and we need to support each otherKen: This such a fun virtual conversation, imagine how much fun it would be in personLearn More AboutKen Albala: https://Instagram.com/KenAlbala Amy Graves: https://HiddenConsumersConsulting.com/Jessie-Sierra Ross: https://StraighttotheHipsBaby.com Debra Eckerling: https://TheBookProposalExpert.comhttps://TheDEBMethod.com/blog  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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.  What is The Writer Life?Nikki: You can't turn it off. You see the story in everything you doKathleen: Learning everything I can about all of the industry - the craft and businessJudy: Connecting with people, learning new things, sharingGoalsKathleen: Create a writing space, different from your workspaceNikki: Get a small paper journal. Get back to talking notes wherever you areJudy: Dictate notes to yourself on your phoneFinal ThoughtsKathleen: Just writeJudy: Be in community with other writers - it makes a differenceNikki: Join Nikki for Prep-toberLearn More About:Judy M Baker: https://BuzzworthyBooks.comNikki Green: https://TheNikkiGreen.comKathleen Kaiser: https://KathleenKaiser.comDebra Eckerling: https://TheBookProposalExpert.comhttps://TheDEBMethod.com/Blog  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. 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. Goals - Bob: Step up whatever you are doing a little bit, and see if it's sustainable - Alexandra: Draft a short email with bullet points about why people should subscribe. What it means to you and what it will do for them. Send to 50-100 non-subscribers - Jim: Turn on the camera, record a video, and see how you can repurpose it Final Thoughts - Alexandra: It's a gift to be able to create content and connect with others. Approach it that way. - Bob: You have value. Share it! - Jim: This is a way to leave a legacy ... in multiple formats Follow Jim Fuhs: http://jimfuhs.substack.com/ Alexandra Hidalgo: https://alexandrahidalgo.substack.com/ Bob Woods: https://imbobwoods.substack.com/ Debra Eckerling: https://BookProposals.Substack.com https://TheDEBMethod.com/blog Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. 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 of their favorite habits. What are Habits? - Katelyn: Patterns that can be conscious or unconscious that we do on a repeated basis - Lynda: The things you do for yourself on a regular basis - Beth: Entrenched behaviors; whatever the habit or practice, we have the power to change/modify it and grow Goals - Katelyn: Put a habit or habits on the calendar - Lynda: Find a community or habit buddy - Beth: Say your intention out loud; it can be for a goal, habit, or intention Final Thoughts - Lynda: What we focus on, grows. Have good, compassionate self-talk when making change - Beth: Remember that small acts/habits can have a big impact on our well-being - Katelyn: Unconscious unplanned habits typically come from coping habits; the best habits are the ones that bring us happiness Learn More About Katelyn Carey: https://KatelynCarey.com Lynda Monk: https://LyndaMonk.com Beth Ricanati: https://BethRicanatiMD.com Debra Eckerling: https://TheBookProposalExpert.com https://TheDEBMethod.com/Blog Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. 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. Define Productivity - Christine: Old school is more, faster; new school is your best work done as fast as possible - Judith: The perfection factor is what stops productivity - Danielle: What words will actually move the needle; pint your best efforts toward the things that will make the biggest difference Goals - Judith: If you never say, your yeses are worthless. Don't do well what you have no business doing - choose 3 things that are important for you to do! - Christine: Every time you sit down to work, ask yourself how to make it easier for you. Do something for 10 minutes and celebrate the progress - Danielle: Embrace your constraints; figure out how to use your constraints to your advantage - Deb: Get rid of a project that is not serving you Final Thoughts - Christine: Give yourself grace and give yourself credit for all the things - Judith: Take credit for the work you've done - getting up the morning is a big thing - Danielle: Enjoy the process Learn more about Judith Briles: https://www.judithbrilesbooks.com/ Christine Carron: https://www.goodjelly.com/ Danielle Weil: https://https://dwcopy.com/ Debra Eckerling: https://TheBookProposalExpert.com https://TheDEBMethod.com/blog Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.