Side Chat: When it’s OK (and when it isn’t) to have no goals
Release Date: 04/19/2024
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info_outlineA few weeks ago, one of Rachel’s clients asked a GREAT question (well, series of questions) that was immediately deserving of its own podcast episode. We love when that happens.
When is it okay to NOT have goals? Is it ever acceptable? If so, under what circumstances??
So, listen in as we chat about…
- How to figure out if feeling aimless/directionless is actually a problem, or maybe something you should be letting happen (for now)
- When it’s best to set goals and when it’s okay to let them slide
- The difference between goals and intentions
- How goal-setting ties into masculine/feminine energy
- …and a lot more!
We also spent a very solid chunk of this episode giving you some major life updates about what’s been happening behind the scenes for both of us. 👀
And read on for one more major alert!
APPLY TO WORK WITH US 1:1!
If this episode hits home – maybe you’re feeling aimless and need a vision for your life, OR maybe you’ve got too many goals and no idea which to pursue – then we’ve got good news for you:
We’re CURRENTLY accepting applications for new coaching clients!
We officially open doors for new clients just a few times per year, so if now feels like the right time, let’s talk.
- We have space for maybe 10 clients this time, and some of those spots are already gone!
- This is for people interested in getting started in April or May.
- We have two tiers of options when it comes to 1:1 coaching (3 or 6 months), and we can discuss which is best for you in an intro conversation.
- You don’t have to know for sure that you want to move ahead with coaching. You just have to be serious enough about it to want to have a conversation.
Ready to talk about it? Fill out the form on this page, and one of us will schedule an info session with you!
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