The Soul Goals
Everyone has a story, and every story matters; let's make our stories count!
Hi, I’m Dawn and you’ve landed at The Soul Goals! This podcast and platform is dedicated to sharing personal stories of challenge and obstacles, faith and hope, and how others have navigated the roads through their storms. It’s also dedicated to bringing inspiration to your world, connecting with your community, and helping you grow in your own life to uncover your Soul Goals, those gifts that are innately beautiful and specific to YOU!
Connection is vital and growth is inevitable. Together let’s work to be the best version of ourselves that we can be!
Episodes
154 episodes
The Midlife Reframe: Letting Go of Who We Thought We’d Be with MB Roberts
What if midlife isn’t a crisis, but an invitation?An invitation to reframe the assumptions and expectations we’ve carried for decades and to get a little more comfortable with who we are instead of who we thought we wer...
Why Creativity Matters More Than We Think
Have you ever created something and, somewhere along the way, realized you were actually working something out inside yourself?Maybe it was writing, music, painting, photography, filmmaking, or even something as simple as putt...
Following the Signs: Trusting the Path Before You Can See It
I’ve always been fascinated by the moments in life when something seems to nudge us in a certain direction: a conversation, an opportunity, a feeling, a door that opens at just the right time. We may not understand it in the moment but many tim...
Has Kindness Become a Lost Art? The Importance of Choosing Compassion
What if kindness isn’t just something we give to others, but something that changes us, too?Award-winning filmmaker, composer, writer, and storyteller Anne Trenning has spent her life using creativity and storytelling t...
When Life Changes Everything: The Courage to Adapt with John Mabry
What happens when life forces you to become someone you never expected to be?What a powerful conversation with John Mabry, Nashville-based speaker, coach, and mental health advocate. John’s life has been a series of adap...
Who Are You When You Have Nothing Left to Prove? | Darryll Stinson Talks Confidence & Finding Worth
Who are you when you have nothing left to prove and what happens when you achieve the things you thought would finally make you feel confident only to realize that true confidence has very little to do with achievement?In Darr...
S3EP41 | Summer Replay: Body Image & the Wellness Conversation Every Woman Needs to Hear
Summer Replay week 2! We’re bringing back another top convo from this season and this one sparked the biggest response from listeners, bringing the subject of body image and identity to the forefront in the best possible ...
S3EP40 | Summer Replay: The Power of Being Present with Sr. Katie Flanagan
I always loved summer break growing up in Ohio, so it only feels right to bring it back as an adult!While I'm away on vacation for the next couple of weeks, I thought it'd be fun to replay a few episodes that really resonated ...
S3EP39 | Retirement and Perspective | Finding the Positive In Life's Transitions
What if growing older wasn't something to fear, but one of life's greatest invitations?Perspective has the power to shape not only how we experience life's challenges, but also how we embrace its transitions. Life Transition S...
S3EP38 | Why We Crave Control (And How to Finally Let It Go) with Dr. Stacy Jagger
What if the very thing that's making you feel safe is also the thing keeping you stuck?In this episode of the pod, I sit down with Dr. Stacy Jagger, aka “Dr. Sassy”, LMFT, creator of “The Mountain Method” and author of “The 30...
S3EP37 | The Courage to Connect: Curiosity, Vulnerability,& Human Connection with Jim Morris
What if the key to deeper relationships isn't having all the answers, but staying curious enough to ask the meaningful questions?In today's episode of the pod, I sit down with Jim Morris to explore the power of curiosity, disc...
S3EP36 | Vietnam Erased: Joe Loesch on Missing Memories, Hidden Trauma, and the Search for Truth
What happens when a decorated Vietnam veteran begins uncovering pieces of a past he can't fully remember?In this powerful episode, I sit down with voice actor, entertainer, mentor, and author Joe Loesch to discuss his extraord...
S3EP35 | Reclaiming Our Stories, Reclaiming Our Lives: The Benefits Of Therapy
Let's be honest, most of us are carrying around things we were never taught how to process. Old hurts, grief, disappointment, anxiety, relationship struggles, and stories we've been telling ourselves for years. <...
S3EP34 | Breaking Financial Myths and Building an Abundance Mindset
What if the biggest obstacle to financial success isn't your income but your mindset?In this episode, Tony Bradshaw sits in to explore the powerful connection between our beliefs, habits, and financial well-being. Drawing from...
S3EP33 | Why Your Mindset Matters More Than You Think: The Shifts That Unlock Real Change
What does it really take to develop a growth mindset…and why do so many of us end up standing in our own way?On this week’s pod episode, Shawn Huber shares his perspective from both sides of the journey: as someone who has don...
S3EP32 | Where Compassion Meets Action: Changing the Fight Against Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the world, yet it often hides in plain sight. In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Hannah Munn of Love Justice International to explore the realities of traffic...
S3EP31 | Breaking the Standards: Macy Pruett Talks Body Image, Confidence & Real Wellness
What if the hardest part of getting healthy isn’t changing your body but changing the way you see yourself?My conversation with Macy Pruett, certified personal trainer, pre-and postnatal fitness coach, and founder of The Fitte...
S3EP30 | Finding Your Why | Burnout, Purpose & Identity with Rachel Marie Martin
Sometimes the hardest question isn’t “What should I do next?”, it’s “Why am I doing any of this at all?”In this deeply honest and grounded conversation with Rachel Marie Martin, we dive into purpose, burnout, identity, and the...
S3EP29 | Inside Hospice Care: What It Means to Be Present at Life’s End
What does it truly mean to care for someone at the end of their life, and how can we learn to see death not just through the lens of grief, but through dignity, compassion, and even celebration for a life fully lived?As I sit ...
S3EP28 | Why Acceptance Is So Hard (and Why It Changes Everything)
Acceptance isn’t always easy, but it might be exactly what we need.This week, I’m joined by Katie and Ivy from Toxic Waste of Time podcast for an engaging deep dive into acceptance, the kind that sounds simple until y...
S3EP27 | The Missing Piece in a Full Life: Serving Your Community
What does it actually mean to serve your community, and why is it such an essential part of living a full and meaningful life?Bryan Neely joins the podcast to share his perspective on service what it looks like in real life, w...
S3EP26 | The Gift of Aging: Looking for The Miracles and Rethinking How We Heal
Healing doesn’t always start with doing more...it often begins with seeing differently.In this episode, I sit down with Marilyn Jenkins of Be Happy Nation for a warm, down-to-earth conversation about what it really means to su...
S3EP25 | Bringing Life Into the World: Inside the Work of a Birth Doula
Childbirth is one of life’s most powerful and vulnerable experiences, and no one should have to go through it alone.In this episode, birth doula Kathie Sonner joins me to explore the deeply meaningful work of supporting famili...
S3EP24 | The Weight We Carry: The Hidden Side of Caregiving
Caregiving is more than love and support…it has a side we don’t often see.In this episode, Roy Clary of the Grey Take Podcast shares what it truly means to step into the role of caregiver, and how that responsibility can resha...
S3EP23 | The Power of Presence: A Conversation with Sister Katie Flanagan
What if real connection starts with simply being present?The most delightful conversation with Sister Katie Flanagan, a member of the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco, brought that very question front-and-center on th...