{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"A LOT with Audra","title":"44. When Goals Feel Chaotic","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1105,"description":"Are your goals inspiring you—or overwhelming you? Ever feel like your relationship with goals is more “complicated” than “motivating”? You’re not alone. Today, I’m sharing what I’ve learned about making progress when big ambitions feel heavy, and how the power of “quarter turns”—small, consistent tweaks—can transform your results in work, health, and life. If you’re ready to end the year strong without burning out, let’s talk about how to make your goals work for you, one simple step at a time.\nHighlights\nReflections from the Global Leadership Summit and insights from John Acuff’s “All It Takes is a Goal”\nReal talk: how people describe their relationship with goals (spoiler: it’s not always positive)\nThe concept of “quarter turns” and why small changes matter more than big overhauls\nPersonal stories about family routines, health, and building better habits\nThe difference between goals and results—and why focusing on effort is the real game-changer\nPractical tweaks for making progress, even when life feels chaotic\nEncouragement for anyone feeling overwhelmed as the year wraps up\nChapters\n\n00:00 – Welcome & gratitude\n00:23 – Why talk about goals? Global Leadership Summit recap\n01:15 – Partnering with the Global Leadership Summit & John Acuff’s influence\n01:51 – Community impact and the GLS Next Leader program\n02:42 – Group discussion: “Describe your relationship with goals in one word”\n03:12 – Why goals feel heavy (and why that’s normal)\n03:57 – The real challenge: systems behind the goals\n04:22 – Dreaming vs. executing on goals\n04:54 – What I’m learning: the power of “quarter turns”\n05:20 – The “quarter turn” metaphor from cycling and life\n06:12 – How small steps add up (and why I used to resist them)\n06:43 – Learning from my team: consistency over perfection\n07:10 – Family routines: the “nightly three” for smoother evenings\n08:00 – Health changes: using a blood test to make better choices\n09:00 – The surprising impact of one small dietary tweak\n10:00 – Focusing...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ST1ihY6oM6j-9JRbJBusW58P2vlzKyibzbr46bLarLI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMTAw/OWFmMDZmNzE3YzYy/OTM3ZmM5Y2NmYzRm/MTY5My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}