How to Set Kick-Ass Goals & Build True Resilience With Carrie Williams

In this episode of Resiliency The Podcast, hosts Jenn Quader and Dr. Kelly Culver sit down with award-winning keynote speaker, author, and executive coach Carrie Williams. Carrie shares insights from her book Eyes on the Prize: A Kick-Ass Guide to Setting and Achieving Great Goals and introduces her powerful Willingness Spectrum, a tool for understanding how open and committed we are to change.

💡 You’ll learn:

- Why resilience starts with mindset and willingness

- How to move from reluctant to committed willingness

- The difference between motivation vs. discipline in goal achievement

- Why SMART goals don’t work — and what to try instead

- How aligning with your values leads to purpose-driven success

If you’ve ever struggled to set and actually achieve your goals, or wondered how resilience can fuel transformation, this episode is for you.

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Connect with Carrie Williams

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriewilliamscoach/

- Learn more about her coaching: https://www.rainshadowcoaching.com/

- Carrie’s book: https://www.rainshadowcoaching.com/eyes-on-the-prize

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- Jenn Quader’s Website: http://jennquader.com 

- Connect with Jenn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennquader/

- Jenn Quader’s Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yKMeo3GW2k

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Contact Dr. Kelly Culver:

- Culver Group Website: https://new.culvergroup.ca/

- Dr. Kelly Culver’s Website: http://drkellyculver.com

- Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-culver/

- Dr. Kelly Culver’s Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/0FNU95LH-f8?si=8uamb7cs7RiUWxRV

🌐 Produced by A.L.L. Inc., AuntieLouLou Productions & The Culver Group

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Resiliency and Guest Background

02:06 Defining Resiliency and the Willingness Spectrum

06:25 The Shift from Hollywood to Coaching

12:28 Redefining Goals Beyond the SMART Model

18:59 The Role of Motivation vs. Momentum

22:02 The Dangers of Comparison in Personal Growth

26:08 The Perils of Comparison

30:22 Navigating High Performance and Self-Doubt

33:51 The Resilience of Mushrooms

39:11 Finding Gifts in Adversity

41:54 Embracing Imperfection and Self-Compassion