In this inspiring and insightful episode, I welcome back transformational coach and leadership expert Lisa Kalmin as we dive deep into what it takes to set powerful, meaningful goals for the New Year.

But this isn’t about the tired tradition of New Year’s resolutions that fade after two weeks. It’s about something much bigger: the power of declaration, leaning into discomfort, and creating breakthroughs that transform not only what we accomplish but who we become in the process.

Lisa and I unpack:

• Why New Year’s resolutions fail and what makes goals so much more powerful.

• The critical difference between goals inside your comfort zone and stretch goals that require courage and faith.

• The power of declaration — what happens when you say your goals out loud and enroll others in holding you accountable.

• How to declare without evidence — stepping into possibility, even when the roadmap is unclear.

• The physiology of fear and how to transform fear into curiosity and growth.

• Why leaning into discomfort is the birthplace of breakthroughs.

• How our relationship with control keeps us stuck and what it takes to let go and trust.

We discuss the role of curiosity as a superpower for staying engaged, vibrant, and open to life’s infinite possibilities. Whether it’s pursuing a bold professional goal, having a hard conversation, or saying yes to the unknown, the message is clear: The only way out is through.

If you’re ready to make 2025 a year unlike any other, this episode will inspire you to:

• Step into the gap between where you are and where you want to be.

• Befriend fear and take action anyway.

• Declare a goal that stretches you and enroll others to help you achieve it.

• Remember that every small step forward moves the ball down the field.

This is not just about achieving goals — it’s about who you become on the journey.

As Lisa says, no one listening to this podcast wants 2025 to look exactly like 2024. So, what are you declaring for yourself this year?

See notes below for how to join my Level Up Membership Community and get ready to create your BEST YEAR EVER in 2025!

Connect with Lisa:

Website: www.lisakalmin.com

Instagram: @lisakalmin

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 Thanks to Ken Ashby, and Gopal Metro for our original theme music “Each of Us” 

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