“Goals” With Angie Swartz

Angie Swartz is a Featured Guest on William Brown’s Podcast One Word Conversations and they Talk about Goals and What it Means to Set and Achieve Them

One Word Conversations EP 286: “Goals” with Angie Swartz

Angie Swartz, Executive Life, Career, and Business Coach and the host of Life Purpose Advisor, is a guest on William Brown’s podcast One Word Conversations. In this episode of One Word Conversations, they dive into the idea of goal setting and what it means to bring them to fruition.

About One Word Conversations and Host William Brown

Each day William Brown, the host of One Word Conversations, has a conversation with a guest on a ONE-word topic so they can get to know each other better, strengthen their relationship, and inspire listeners with their unique perspectives. He created One Word Conversations to inspire individuals to explore and experience a deeper understanding and grace for themselves as well as those around them.

William is an accomplished keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, breakout leader and podcast guest. He is the author of Beyond the Shell “Finding You Beyond What Protects You,” “The Journey to Stay You,” “Finding Unicorns” and Living Beyond Your Labels “Creating a Practice that Honors You, Others and Your Contribution to Social change.”

“Goals” With Angie Swartz

In this episode, the conversation starts with Angie sharing the definition of the word goal which is: the object of a person’s ambition or efforts; an aim or desired result. She then talks about what this means and how our desires relate to setting goals.

They talk about how if we get connected to the energy of our desires, we can set goals based on our desires and what feelings come with achieving those goals or desires.

Goals should be “lines in the sand” says Angie. We should understand that if we set goals and do not meet them, we can reevaluate and set new goals. They talk about how goal setting is difficult for many people because it is attached to a fear of failure to meet them. But when Angie talks about looking at goals as desires it makes complete sense.

Desires, Angie says, create thoughts, which create words, which create actions. So, if we have a desire sitting in our heart to do something or accomplish something, what would be the steps we should take to bring this desire to fruition?

According to Angie, we must start with a desire and manifestation for moving ourselves forward. She says we must first change on the spiritual and mental planes and then we can manifest those desires and “goals.”

Connecting with the Work that Needs to Be Done to Manifest Our Goals

William and Angie talk about what it means to manifest our desires and “goals.” They talk about the importance of letting go of the baggage we have tied to the word “goals” and becoming connected to the work that needs to be done. If we connect with the work that needs to be done, then we can find the appropriate tools necessary to get there.

What Do People Love about Goal Setting? And What is the Thing about Goal Setting that Makes People Cringe?

Angie and William talk about the good and the bad of goal setting. They talk about how the evil of goal setting is follow through. Angie talks about how everyone is excited about setting goals and going places in their lives, but it’s the act of follow through and accountability that is the hard part.

She also talks about the good part of goal setting and says that it gives people hope that good things are coming. Especially now during the pandemic, hope is important. She talks about being realistic with our goals and the importance of asking ourselves truthfully – what do I need to do to get to my goals? We should also ask ourselves, who can I turn to for help?

She talks about how the biggest part of meeting our goals and rising up is who we allow in our personal support network or our “personal board of directors,” because these are the people we trust with growing into the best version of ourselves through setting goals and moving forward to pursue our desires.  

They also talk about the accountability piece of goal setting and how the act of setting goals is much more than a statement. It is the actual actions we need to take that will allow us to manifest these goals.

Angie Swartz and Goal Setting Courses

Angie has been teaching goal-setting courses for more than 15 years. She is now teaching them online. Her courses dive into goal setting and include weekly meditations and exercises.  Her big mission for teaching these classes is centered on her belief that “when we change ourselves and grow, we truly change the world.”

Read more about her goal-setting course here!