Tired of making big promises to yourself that fizzle by February? Let’s trade pressure for progress. We take a hard look at why so many goals stall out and rebuild them from the ground up...starting with the difference between intentions and goals, then moving into habits that lock in change. The core shift is identity-based: instead of chasing a number or a title, become the kind of person who prioritizes health, growth, or creativity. Numbers can guide you, but identity keeps you showing up. From there, we map micro goals that create momentum without burning you out. You’ll hear how to set low-friction actions, use a Bingoals board to rack up small wins, and protect your energy when life gets noisy. We also put real muscle behind plans with SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound) so progress is trackable and honest. Motivation might start the engine, but discipline, structure, and consistency take you the distance. Accountability rounds it out. We share simple systems for writing goals where you’ll see them, building reliable check-ins, and knowing when to review, revise, or retire a plan that no longer fits. Perfection isn’t the target...momentum is. Ask yourself the focusing question we pose: if fear wasn’t a factor, what goal would you already be chasing? Then choose one small step you can complete this week and let it be your spark. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs a push, and leave a quick review. Your support helps more people find practical tools for real change and it keeps us creating the conversations you want next.

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Fresh starts feel exciting until fear walks in wearing a name tag that reads “unfinished.” We open the year by choosing evolution over resolutions and laying out a simple system for starting anything new without drowning in anxiety or perfectionism. If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to launch a project, learn a skill, or take better care of your body, this conversation gives you the structure, and the nudge, to move. We break the journey into four clear moves: define the goal, define the why, plan just enough to start, and execute quickly in small steps. You’ll hear how a first snowboard lesson became a blueprint for tackling big changes, why testing before investing saves money and motivation, and how to avoid the planning spiral that masquerades as progress. We also share practical podcast tips you can use today, from recording with what you already have to choosing a quiet space and publishing without overcomplicating your tech stack. The heart of the episode is mindset. The real Goliath isn’t failure; it’s the fear of being seen in the messy middle. We talk through how to reframe visibility as fuel, lean on your existing strengths to get early wins, and use micro-milestones to build momentum that lasts. Whether your target is a new creative habit, a summer-ready core, or a professional pivot, you’ll leave with concrete steps you can take in the next 24 hours and a way to measure progress you can actually feel. If this resonates, subscribe, share with a friend who needs a push, and leave a quick review. Then tell us: what’s your why for 2026... and what’s the first step you’ll take today?

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A year can change everything. TK looks back at launching the show and steps forward into a bigger aim: tackling modern “Goliaths” that shape daily life. The heart of this conversation is identity—how we name ourselves, how others see us, and how we outgrow versions that once kept us safe. We unpack the difference between race and ethnicity with stories that land hard and honest. From a family reunion that complicates heritage to a door literally shut for being Black, TK explains how labels get assigned in a glance while nuance disappears. The episode also explores gender and sexuality language with care: pronouns as respect, terms as pathways to dignity, and the slow work of finding words that match the inner life. Identity is not a debate trophy; it’s how people get to be real in public. Lived experience shapes the mosaic. Service in the military forges an instant bond among veterans. Seasons of homelessness become a source of empathy and resolve. TK traces a social arc from popular to outcast and back, discovering that the people at the edge are often the most loyal. Practical tools keep it grounded: ask what truly makes you feel, journal the stories you repeat, experiment widely, and set boundaries that protect your energy. Hiking didn’t fit; snowboarding did—the thrill of standing on a ridge, choosing courage, and finding flow. The slingstone lands with clarity: you are allowed to outgrow versions of yourself that once kept you safe. As we enter a new year, consider which labels still serve your peace and which masks you can gently set down. Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who’s rethinking identity, and leave a review to tell us which part of your mosaic deserves more space.

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Holiday quiet can feel like a gift or a gut punch, and sometimes both in the same evening. I sat down with no outline, no heavy research, and explored the real gap between being alone and feeling lonely. What started as a late-season check-in turned into a candid look at peace, boundaries, and how to design a life that doesn’t drain you. I talk about keeping my home as a fortress of solitude, learning what “heads up” actually means in shared spaces, and why peace isn’t a vibe...it’s a boundary. We move through the emotional landscape of the holidays without decorations, gifts, or plans and still land on grounded contentment. From there, we zoom out to see how loneliness can sneak into crowded rooms, how attention gets mistaken for intimacy, and why connection is less about bodies in a space and more about consent and care. To make it concrete, I pull in examples we all recognize. Britney Spears shows what loneliness can look like under constant watch...surrounded, yet unseen. Adele reminds us what it means to step back, heal in solitude, and return on your own timing. Along the way we consider modern relationships, separate bedrooms or even separate homes, and the ways journaling and simple rituals can steady you. If loneliness stings, I share small moves that help...call someone, catch a movie, drive past twinkling lights, invite a friend over. If solitude soothes, protect it, because peace is worth guarding. Listen for practical ways to navigate the season, honest reflections on living alone, and a clear litmus test for your own state of mind. If this resonates, tap follow, share it with a friend who needs the reminder, and leave a quick review so more listeners can find their way here.

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The loudest voice in your head might not be your own. We take on the Goliath of expectation…the subtle demands that masquerade as love, responsibility, or motivation…and show how they quietly shape careers, identities, and creativity. From family timelines to internet standards, we break down why so many of us grind for approval instead of designing goals that actually fit our values. We draw a clear line between goals and expectations: one inspires and energizes, the other controls and exhausts. You’ll hear how expectation shows up before success as “you’re not enough yet” and after success as “don’t lose it.” Issa Rae’s leap from Awkward Black Girl to Insecure proves that you don’t need permission to build. Beyoncé’s discipline and boundaries reveal how to protect your humanity when perfection becomes the public’s default demand. Along the way, we get practical—how to set boundaries with family, how to record your first podcast with just a phone, and how to stop editing yourself in real time to fit someone else’s script. The heart of our message is alignment. Measure progress by how closely your daily actions match your purpose, not by engagement or applause. Replace vague expectations with simple, clear goals you can act on today. Guard your attention, prioritize peace, and remember: expectation doesn’t define your worth; alignment does. If this conversation helps you breathe easier and move with courage, we’re doing our job. If this resonates, tap follow, share it with a friend who needs the reminder, and leave a quick review. Your support helps more people trade perfection for alignment and build the kind of success that actually feels like living.

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Pull up a chair and grab a warm drink. We’re setting the scene for a conversation about one of the quietest, meanest opponents we face: the Goliath of comparison.

In this episode, TK points the flashlight at the feeling that creeps in when we size ourselves up against the world. We travel back to childhood street scenes—Hot Wheels and coveted tracks—to trace how comparison evolved from a simple social map into a weaponized habit. From there, we tackle the "highlight reel" culture of social media that pressures us to perform rather than simply be.

In this episode, we cover:

• The Evolution of Envy: How harmless measuring grows teeth.

• The Serena Parable: A vivid look at how Serena Williams turned public scrutiny and unfair metrics into fuel.

• Real Talk: Candid confessions about garage apartments, late degrees, and the "why not me?" trap.

• The Slingstone Strategy: Practical advice on how to choose your own narrator and reframe comparison as data, not an indictment.

This isn't a lecture; it's a rally. Join us to learn how to stop keeping up with someone else’s script and start authoring your own.

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In this intimate episode of TK and Goliath, TK records fresh from the heart of the holiday weekend to capture that slow, heavy moment when the house finally falls silent. With candid humor, from the mashed-potatoes-on-Thanksgiving anecdote to boisterous family nicknames like “6-7”, TK invites listeners into a living room still warm with laughter and memory, yet suddenly echoing with absence.

Through personal diary-like reflection, TK names the feeling many of us can’t quite describe: the come down. She explains how the surge of connection, the flood of oxytocin and joy, can flip into an emotional crash when everyone leaves. Using the psychological lens of “contrast shock,” she threads science and soul to show how our nervous systems and hearts struggle to land after extreme highs.

TK shares the weekend’s play-by-play...the games, the late-night dinners, the van that drove away with family members...and how those ordinary moments turned into profound loss the second the door closed. She speaks openly about the bittersweet awareness that with age and distance we see each other less, and how that scarcity turns love into a kind of ache. This is not weakness; it’s evidence of having lived fully.

To deepen the arc, TK brings in a striking example: the late Chadwick Boseman. She draws a parallel between his public highs and private battles and the two-truths-that-can-exist-at-once, joy and sorrow, presence and pain, reminding listeners that quiet resilience can be the most heroic kind.

Far from offering a quick fix, the episode gives permission: name the giant, honor the come down, sit with it without guilt. TK argues that grief and gratitude are braided... that missing someone proves the moment mattered. She encourages small acts of tenderness toward yourself as you land back in routine, and even shares a closing slingstone: "Missing someone means the moment mattered. The come down isn't the end... it's proof that your heart was awake."

By the episode’s end you’ll feel seen...whether you’re returning to work at 4 a.m., packing for a move, or simply scrolling through photos and longing for one more hug. This is a tender, truthful journal entry that turns a universal post-holiday ache into a shared, human story and a reminder that feeling the come down means you were truly alive in the moment.

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Welcome to a Thanksgiving episode that refuses to be tidy. TK invites you into a holiday special that’s part memoir, part history lesson, and all heart; journey through the pressure to perform, the hunger of consumer culture, and the myth-making that masks a painful past. He opens with an honest admission: holidays can be messy, exhausting, and complicated...and that’s okay. What follows is a candid navigation of what Thanksgiving really asks of us.

Through storytelling and personal anecdote, from family tensions and long Black Friday nights to the nights when you’d rather stay home than smile for a photograph, TK names the first two Goliaths that ambush gratitude: performance and consumerism. He pulls you into the kitchen of his memories: the solitary hours of cooking, the exhaustion that kills joy, and the frantic sales pitches that have stretched Black Friday into an entire season. These scenes are vivid and familiar, written to make you feel seen rather than shamed.

Then the episode pivots into history with the care and curiosity it deserves. TK tells the Wampanoag story with respect, introducing Usamequin (often called Massasoit) and his son Metacom (King Philip), and reorients the listener to the truth behind the “first feast.” What started as a fragile survival alliance gave way to decades of betrayal, displacement, and one of New England’s bloodiest conflicts. This is not a lecture; it’s an invitation to hold truth and gratitude together.

TK doesn’t leave you in guilt. Instead he offers a map for reclaiming gratitude: three reflections to guide you into presence. First, gratitude without performance : naming quiet victories and private growth. Second, truth without shame: learning the histories we’ve been taught to overlook and acknowledging the harm. Third, intention without performative purpose: choosing what will bring you peace this season and setting boundaries that protect your heart and wallet.

By weaving intimate confession, historical listening, and practical reflection, TK crafts a narrative that both comforts and challenges. He argues that real gratitude is not a polished snapshot but a practice of honesty: resting when you need rest, refusing unnecessary consumption, and honoring those whose stories were erased from the sanitized holiday narrative.

This episode closes like a good conversation with a friend: with slings thrown at the Goliaths, a moment to breathe, and a reminder that you can celebrate differently...with a soft heart and an iron will. Whether you keep traditions or remake them, this is an invitation to a Thanksgiving that is honest, imperfect, and deeply yours.

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