After discussing the possibilities of being a novelist we thought we should dive a little deeper into the world of publishing! Margaret Cogswell, book designer, graphic designer, and publishing consultant joins us to share all of the do-s and don'ts of publishing. Plus her unique challenge is really getting our creative juices flowing! *Recorded recorded prior to Amy's hospitalization Check out Margaret's site: https://margaretcogswell.com/ and take her free e-course "6 Elements of Great Book Cover Design" @lifegoalspod on IG, FB, Twitter, Gmail

Well...it's been some time...and aside from quarantine a lot has changed. So we're here to fill you in with what's been going on since then. So enjoy today's episode with your favorite hosts and our wonderful audio engineer/producer Don! Thank you and stay safe and healthy everyone!

Time to get all caught up on guest challenges! We recorded this episode in early March - prelockdown - while Amy was on location in New Mexico. - Not going to lie, we haven't made new challenge progress during quarantine. Cursor Icon made by https://www.flaticon.com/ courtesy of freepik.com

Amiyah McCall of the show Girl! The Podcast joins to discuss what Girl Power means to us, some of our female role models, and how we can support other women. Follow her @Girlthepodcast and listen to her on @Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts

Actress, Comedian, and Podcaster, Croix Provence, joins us to talk about our dream projects! What's on your creativity bucket list? Follow her @CroixProvence and listen to her Podcast @Snatch22Podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Google Podcasts

As Independent Contractors, Chelsea and Amy often think about what it will take to turn their skills and their passions into a full fledged business. This week they sit down with Beckett Arnold who is on her own entrepreneurial journey. She shares the ins and outs, the difficulties and challenges, as she prepares to launch her new business. Do you own your own business? Have one you dream of opening? Tell us on social media! Find and Follow Beckett @the_dragonfly_studio on IG and FB

Lise Marie Burnside joins us about her career as an aerialist bartender - say WHAT??? Follow her and check out her company @ https://www.elevationaerialdance.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/elevationaerialdance or @LittleBurnside on Instagram

Jump into quarantine with Amy, Chelsea, and Don to discuss the effects that covid-19 is having on all of our lives. How are you managing shelter at home?

Hello everybody! This week we get into our fitness goals, with Nancy Chen from Prevail Boxing & Nourish by Nancy. There's no better time than quarantine to adopt a new fitness routine! We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during the covid-19 pandemic. <3

Continuing on the theme of personal growth, this week we dive deeper in Self Care with our guest Amanda Turtles. How do you prioritize yourself?

These days it's not uncommon for adults to return to school for additional degrees or a career change. We both did and have brought our friend Jesse on to discuss the whys, the hows, and the challenges of going back to school. Don't forget to follow us @lifegoalspod on all social media!

Our long awaited episode #LifeWithoutSound! Actress and Author, Amanda McDonough, shares her experience of going from a hearing person to deaf. Get ready to laugh, cry, and dive deep into issues of representation and accessibility! For the deaf or hearing impaired visit our brand new YouTube channel #LifeGoals Pod for a captioned version of the episode. Follow/Like/Subscribe @LifeGoalsPod on all social media. Follow @AmandaMcDonough on Instagram or @ActingAmanda on Twitter, and get information on her book at amandamcdonoughspeaker.com/ and @ReadyToBeHeard on all social media.

It's a new year and a new season of #LifeGoals! Time to set new goals for the year to further our aspirations for life. We're going to run down what happened last year, where we succeeded, where we fell short, and come up with a plan for the next 365 days. What are your hopes for 2020? Tell us @LifeGoalsPod on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Gmail.

Welcome to 2020! Are you ready for a preview of what's to come? #NewYear #New Goals

It's time for Amy and Chelsea to report back on their next batch of challenges! Who will be assigned a movie and who scored high on their extra credit assignments?

It's time for another progress report on Amy and Chelsea's goals for 2019. Are they going to make their goals by year's end or were they too ambitious?

Trained psychologist, Carlos Reyes Hailey joins us to talk about the benefits of therapy and some of the most common roadblocks and obstacles. Bonus #LifeGoal topic - Carlos shares with us his career change from psychologist to actor! To see more from Carlos, visit his website www.haileysworld.com

Ever dream of writing a book? Of being a tortured artist, struggling to get your ideas from your brain to the page, and having the fortitude to see it through and get it published? Well we do! So we brought on published poet and author Morgan Nikola-Wren to talk about her journey to becoming an author and all of the things that come along with (uh hello... writer's block?). *Follow Morgan @morgannikolawren on FB, IG, and her website morgannikolawren.com *Buy her books at https://www.amazon.com/Morgan-Nikola-Wren/e/B074ZSHWH1%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

This week we dive into what and who inspired Chelsea to explore Aerial Arts become an Assistant Instructor. Up Flying Yoga owner, Kimberely Simonetti, shares with us all of the benefits of Aerial Yoga and what you can expect from trying out this amazing form of art and exercise for the Body and Mind. You'll be so inspired we bet you'll want to jump into a hammock yourself! Follow @upflyingyoga on Instagram and learn more about the classes they offer at www.upflyingyoga.com

Amy has been flexing her #SelfReliant skills doing handyman work, replacing parts on her car, and more. How self reliant are you? Chelsea gets a crash course on self reliance from Amy and our guest, Melissa Martinez Areffi - a Do-It-Yourself-er Extraordinaire! *Support Melissa's next project "Glory & Injustice", starring Eric Michael Cole and Bella Zoe Martinez @gloryandinjustice on Facebook and Instagram