The Imperfects Dr Emily - Goals For Your Goals
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Oct 12, 2025 
Dr. Emily Musgrove, a clinical psychologist and author of *Unstuck*, joins the hosts to tackle the often daunting subject of goal setting. She explores how goals relate to behavior change and why they can feel intimidating. Emily introduces a strengths-based approach, emphasizes the importance of SMART goals, and encourages self-compassion. Listeners also learn about temptation bundling and the idea of building slack into goals, showing that small, consistent efforts lead to significant change. It's a practical guide to overcoming fears and making growth achievable.
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Change Is The Heart Of Goals
- Goals are fundamentally about creating change when staying the same becomes unbearable.
- Walking is a literal and powerful metaphor for starting movement toward change.
Start With Your Strengths
- Use a strengths-based approach before fixing weaknesses by identifying your top strengths.
- Apply those strengths to support areas you want to build or change.
Make Values Drive SMART Goals
- Align goals to your values so they stay meaningful and sustainable.
- Identify a life domain, then set SMART goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and timely.
