Goal Magic

Claudia Morandi is the mastermind behind Wholesome Mom a blog where she shares her experience, tips, and tricks for getting her children to eat healthy and stay active, while also helping parents who may need some extra support getting themselves back in shape. Originally from Venezuela, Claudia’s inspiration for Wholesome Mom came from watching her children adapt to the American lifestyle, which included more processed food options and less activity. But as her children started adopting some of the American culture and ways, Claudia started talking to them about how food can affect their health - both physically and emotionally - and realized that she was truly passionate about food and wellness. As Claudia noticed what worked with her children to get them to eat and behave better, and what didn’t -  she saw this as an opportunity to teach others how they can help their families live healthier lives. Claudia is now dedicated to helping others with children live healthier lives through her business Wholesome

In this “best of” episode, Cynthia reflects on Thanksgiving and tells the story about how she landed this big interview with author Maureen Sherry before we had published even a single episode of GOAL MAGIC. It’s a pretty cool story of having faith and reaching out. We hope you enjoy the backstory, and also the wonderful interview with Maureen Sherry! Here's to Getting Unstuck, Brennen & Cynthia http://maureensherry.com/ https://twitter.com/maureensherry Sponsor Love: This delicious episode is sponsored by Whipped Bakeshop. Their award-winning cookies make perfect gifts. Fall in love: https://whippedbakeshop.com/  *** GOAL MAGIC Music Credits

Cynthia and I recorded this episode the week of Thanksgiving. Cynthia updated us on her big move to Tampa, Florida, and we dug deep into how in some ways she had to “break her own heart” to make the change. We both decided that it helps to have a little (or a lot) of faith when choosing the road less traveled. Meanwhile, we are grateful to you for being here for our journey! Here’s to Getting Unstuck, Brennen & Cynthia Today’s episode is brought to you by Brennen's long-time friend Liberty Heise and her brand new soap company bee somebody. A teacher and school administrator by day, Liberty created bee somebody as a fun side-hustle after she started to keep bees at her home in San Antonio, Texas.  Liberty sent me a box of bee somebody bars, and folks they have got to be the best-smelling soaps in the world. Homemade with all-natural ingredients and pure essential oils, her oatmeal and lavender soap is my absolute favorite, but I also love her prickly pear and rosemary & peppermint scents. To get your h

I’m flying solo today (for the first time ever... gahh I was a little nervous) and sharing a journaling habit that I’ve been practicing for the past month or so. It’s so fun and rewarding! For complete details on my journaling practice, please tune into the episode and also get your hands on my brand new Magic Morning Habits guide! It’s the habits guide I’ve wanted to write since Cynthia and I started GOAL MAGIC, and I’m so happy to finally share it with you. Also if you wanna see my journaling in action, feel free to follow my personal instagram @writingimpulse, where I post my journal entries every day in my stories. Here’s to Magic Mornings, Brennen Today’s episode is brought to you by Brennen's long-time friend Liberty Heise and her brand new soap company bee somebody. A teacher and school administrator by day, Liberty created bee somebody as a fun side-hustle after she started to keep bees at her home in San Antonio, Texas.  Liberty sent me a box of bee somebody bars, and folks they have got to be the be

In this episode, Cynthia and I chat about her recent move from Philadelphia to sunny Tampa, Florida. While the move has been a positive one for Cynthia and her partner Ray, she had to overcome a lot of fears and some emotional and logistical challenges to make it happen. Listen in to hear Cynthia’s powerful perspective on dealing with negativity from friends and family members when making a dramatic life change. Oh yeah, and it’s Election Day in the USA! Here’s how to find your polling place so you want to join us in voting in this important election. Here’s to Getting Unstuck, Brennen & Cynthia Today’s episode is brought to you by Brennen's long-time friend Liberty Heise and her brand new soap company bee somebody. A teacher and school administrator by day, Liberty created bee somebody as a fun side-hustle after she started to keep bees at her home in San Antonio, Texas.  Liberty sent me a box of bee somebody bars, and folks they have got to be the best-smelling soaps in the world. Homemade with all-natu

This episode is a bit different from what we normally do! It’s a little lighter and more personal, just so you can get to know us better. One thing you may not know about us is that we both have pet cats that we adore. Here, we tell the stories of how we came to bring our rescue cats home. We also share our cat problems in the hopes that we can one day get the amazing Jackson Galaxy on the show. You will learn about: Bella, who has a “cocaine claw”, is possibly addicted to catnip and pets Cynthia’s hair in the middle of the night for unknown reasons Oliver, who is “big-boned” and throws things on the ground when he’s hungry (which is always) and Mini Me, who loves to take walks on a leash and whose favorite foods are pizza, fries and popcorn Just to make you laugh, here’s a bonus video of cats stealing pizza. We hope you enjoy this heartwarming special episode! Here’s to Getting Unstuck, Brennen & Cynthia P.S. In the show, we talked about a kitten shampoo that Brennen loves. It’s called Groomax Gentl

Sarah Zero is the founder of Wellstruck, a branding studio that specializes in brand therapy, design, and websites for businesses owned by good people. She has a degree in Visual Communications and over 12 years experience in branding — including two years of teaching it at the college level. Sarah also created Wellstruck Lady Boss, a series of intimate roundtable events for entrepreneurs in Philadelphia. Each event has space for just 12 women, and over 500 women have attended since it began. As for life outside of work, Sarah lives in Delaware with her husband and pup. She does some pretty normal stuff like collecting plants, planning travel based on food, and watching movies with a strong female lead on Netflix. And sometimes she does some less normal stuff like foraging for mushrooms to make spore prints. Sarah’s clients say she’s “refreshingly unpretentious” and her husband says she “makes fun happen.” My favorite moments and insights from this interview: Nothing seems random - Sarah ended up in visual

Sarah Zero is the founder of Wellstruck, a branding studio that specializes in brand therapy, design, and websites for businesses owned by good people. She has a degree in Visual Communications and over 12 years experience in branding — including two years of teaching it at the college level. Sarah also created Wellstruck Lady Boss, a series of intimate roundtable events for entrepreneurs in Philadelphia. Each event has space for just 12 women, and over 500 women have attended since it began. As for life outside of work, Sarah lives in Delaware with her husband and pup. She does some pretty normal stuff like collecting plants, planning travel based on food, and watching movies with a strong female lead on Netflix. And sometimes she does some less normal stuff like foraging for mushrooms to make spore prints. Sarah’s clients say she’s “refreshingly unpretentious” and her husband says she “makes fun happen.” My favorite moments and insights from this interview: Nothing seems random - Sarah ended up in visual

I’m thrilled to share the first part of a two-part interview with Mary Alice Duff! Mary Alice is the owner of Alice Alexander, a size-inclusive, ethically-made women’s apparel startup based in Philadelphia with both an online and brick and mortar presence. Started in September 2017, Alice Alexander offers bold, yet accessible pieces to the modern-day woman in sustainable fabrics and inclusive sizes, ranging from 0-28. Prior to launching her own business, Mary Alice was a nonprofit executive with dual degrees in social work and law and social policy. Frustrated with the lack of high quality clothing in her size and growing increasingly aware of the negative environmental and human impacts the fashion industry was creating, Mary Alice started sewing her own clothes, consciously building a self-made wardrobe piece by piece. Realizing there was a business in her new sewing hobby, Duff enrolled in fashion design school at Philadelphia’s MADE Institute, where she balanced taking classes and working full-time. In Ma

I am so excited to share this interview that I recorded with the one and only Liz Kimball. Liz is a creator, writer, director, speaker, and guide. Having spent over two decades as a dancer and actor, she performed all over the country, and received critical acclaim and multiple awards for her performances. Now she devotes herself to creating, writing, and directing women-centered stories of all kinds. She is the “Chief Enthusiasm Officer of Creator Goddess Warrior Queens and nonlinear ducks,” and she supports successful creatives and professionals in playing bigger and doing the work they were born to do. ​Liz is also the founder of The Collective for Women Creators, a sisterhood meets mastermind for WOMEN CREATORS ready to make next-level leaps, actualize their visions, and radically support other women in doing the same. It’s hard to summarize this interview about creativity, so just go ahead and listen to it. And then maybe listen to it again. Top Quotes & Takeaways from my interview with Liz Kimball:

We are thrilled to share the second half of Cynthia’s two-part interview with digital marketer and entrepreneur Sarah DeGeorge! Cynthia's key moments and takeaways from the interview were: You have to take care of yourself before you can take care of everyone else It’s ok to be vulnerable ask others for help and support when you need it. Don’t let pride stop you from reaching out. It’s important not to compare yourself to other people’s highlight reels on social media. SO many people struggle with that. It just makes you feel bad, and it’s not a fair comparison. When Sarah’s dad got a serious diagnosis, she felt internal pressure to maybe work too hard, and she ended up feeling a lot of burnout. It’s good for freelancers to avoid doing work outside of set work hours. Sarah ended up taking her work emails off of her phone so that her time off would actually be restful. Sarah explains why she decided to take a leap and undergo a re-branding process for her business. Why even established profession

We are happy to share the first half of this two-part interview with digital marketer and entrepreneur Sarah DeGeorge. Sarah talks about the unusual path she took after college and why she continues to have resolve in taking that path. We were blown away at what happened that caused Sarah to have to re-evaluate what mattered to her in life and find her way back to balance.  Cynthia's favorite takeaways from the interview were: Your body will tell you to slow down when it needs to, and everyone needs to heed that warning when it happens. Sarah’s bout with shingles enables her to enter a new phase of her entrepreneurship as a result of her illness Doing what you’re good at doesn’t always mean you should make money from it. Sometimes, doing what feels good/right for YOU is the best path forward Sometimes, refining the scope of your skills and really honing in on something that you’re not only good at but that you enjoy is a means to driving more business. Although it may not feel that way because you are p

Aaaaaand here's the second part of my chat with Lisa Lord! If you missed the first part from last week, you might want to go back and listen to that one.  About Lisa: Lisa Lord is a dynamic and inspirational speaker and executive coach who developed her point of view initially as an executive in Human Resources working for Fortune 500 corporations. After decades of experience on the inside of corporations, Lisa chose to launch a unique coaching and consulting service to share her wisdom and help individuals advance their careers.  She is frequently engaged to help businesses re-humanize their employment practices, remembering that people are more than just assets. Lisa’s unique approach and passion helps individuals and leaders to make a meaningful connection with one another. Lisa has helped clients to address disconnects due to generational differences, changes in employment practices, and a lack of self-awareness.  When individuals discover how to let their strengths shine, amazing transitions occur. Conne

Hey everyone and welcome to the GOAL MAGIC podcast, where it’s our mission to get you unstuck. Today I got to interview Lisa Lord. If you may not recall or hadn’t heard heard, I interviewed Lisa a few months ago about her transition from corporate into professional coaching. Lisa and I chat about millennials and where her fascination with them came from, as well as how she is rocking the corporate world by changing the conversation about Millennials. I was really surprised to hear what Lisa uncovered about Millennials and their self-expectations. Since there was so much to talk about, we split this episode into two parts. Here's the first part! Top Takeaways from my interview with Lisa: Instead of learning how to “manage” Millennials, corporate needs to learn to better tap into their talents as a more efficient way to use their resources Millennials are able to focus on doing something they’re passionate about because, like Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, so many of our needs are met AND there are a plethora

Today we have an absolutely incredible guest for you: prolific business author, podcaster and speaker Mike Michalowicz. Mike has a brand new book out called Clockwork that’s all about creating a business that actually runs itself and keeps on earning you money, even when you’re sipping drinks on the beach. If you’re running a business, or planning to launch one, this episode and Clockwork will absolutely get you on track for sustainable, scalable success. Mike Michalowicz is the entrepreneur behind three multimillion dollar companies and is the author of Profit First, Surge and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur. Mike travels the world as an entrepreneurial advocate. He is globally recognized as the guy who “challenges outdated business beliefs” and teaches us what to do about it. Personally, I’m a huge fan of Mike’s Profit First Podcast, which you can find at mikemichalowicz.com. We talked about:  Our worst plane experiences (Mike's was scary, mine was ridiculous) Mike's mission of eradicating entrepreneurial po

Today we chatted about dealing with (outside) negativity you start to get unstuck. We also talked about what we're calling Spontaneous Excellence, and why it's like a cheat code to life. Finally, we give some bonus tips about "money-maker" apps on your smartphone. There's lots of good stuff and we hope you enjoy listening to the episode as much as we enjoyed recording it! Also: GOAL MAGIC was named one of Philadelphia Magazine's 13 Made-in-Philly Podcasts to Listen to Right Now! Hooray!! Oh, and here's the Mel Robbins Ted Talk we mentioned in the episode. It's pretty awesome, so we'll try to get Mel on the show for you guys one day.  Onward, Cynthia & Brennen This week's healthy episode is sponsored by Wellness by Cynthia. Wellness by Cynthia is my own site and blog where I educate and dish about my favorite wellness products, tips, and experiences. Check it out! https://wellnessbycynthia.com/   BONUS: If you enroll as a Young Living essential oils rewards member, I’ll give you $10 towards your second ord

Hey everybody! In this week's episode, Cynthia and I share some adventures going on with our lives right now, including some BIG news. We wanted to show you that we're constantly working on getting unstuck and growing, just like you are. We hope you enjoy our tales of cycling, new friendships, half-marathons and lots more! Onward, Cynthia & Brennen This week's healthy episode is sponsored by Wellness by Cynthia. Wellness by Cynthia is my own site and blog where I educate and dish about my favorite wellness products, tips, and experiences. Check it out! https://wellnessbycynthia.com/   BONUS: If you enroll as a Young Living essential oils rewards member, I’ll give you $10 towards your second order when you contact me and mention the code “Goal Magic.” Intro Music: We are One  by Vexento We Are One by Vexento https://www.youtube.com/user/Vexento https://soundcloud.com/vexento Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/Ssvu2yncgWU Outro music: Nostalgia by Tobu  tobumusic.com/license https://soundcloud

I am so happy to share this interview with Cheryl Rice, who spent many years in corporate before stepping out and beginning her coaching practice as well as her You Matter Marathon. She talks about her pivotal moment when literally her body was speaking to her to make a life shift - I was shocked at what happened that caused Cheryl to reflect on her life and ultimately make the career switch. About Cheryl Rice: Cheryl Rice works with high potential leaders at every level. She has been working with clients to improve individual, team and executive performance for over 20 years. Cheryl’s speaking, and coaching clients include: Pfizer, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Penn Medicine, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Drexel University, Campbells Soup, and the Wharton School. Cheryl has held significant positions in the healthcare, financial services and technology industries. Past corporate positions include Director of Organization Development for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, AVP of Leadership Development at ACE

I am thrilled to share this lovely interview with Jennifer Buxton, who started her career as an educator, then transitioned into blogging as The Real Posh Mom, which eventually lead her to her work empowering women as well as being a content strategist. Jennifer’s journey  took her and her family to Montenegro. She talks about what it was like to overhaul her life - she revealed something to me in that part of the interview that made me think about my own life and how I define it. Strap yourself in for this interview because it rocked my world! Highlights from Jennifer's interview: Jennifer started blogging organically while she was bored at home with her young child The blog grew as she started responding to reader questions and comments She was determined not to lose herself as a person after becoming a mom Eventually a company flew her out and paid Jennifer (along with other bloggers) to get a spa treatment She started presenting herself as a sort of freelance marketer for companies who wanted to reach he

What’s up everyone and welcome to the GOAL MAGIC podcast, where it’s our mission to help you get unstuck and get going! Today I got to interview Robert Farrington, who is a Millennial money expert and founder of thecollegeinvestor.com. Robert’s path is a fascinating one—starting with his time working as a manager at Target while blogging on the side, to making $45,000 a month (!) on his blog. How’d he do it? Robert gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his journey in this episode!  Top Takeaways from Robert:   Robert always saw his blog The College Investor as a side hustle (until recently) He kept going because he loved it It took him a long time to start making money from the project Things started happening when he began networking with other bloggers Industry conferences really helped as influencers started sharing his content He learned to listen to readers and produce content they wanted, rather than what he wanted Think about your ROI before investing in an expensive degree "Show me where you spend yo