The Goalist
Hosted by Alicia Lookabill, The Goalist is a podcast that explores the stories behind big and small life goals, featuring interviews with people who’ve achieved them and sometimes personal experiments where the host attempts the goals themselves. It’s an inspiring, relatable journey into goal-setting, growth, and the lessons learned along the way. Note: The Goalist podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only. All stories reflect personal experiences and are not intended as professional advice.
Episodes
In this episode, Alicia talks to her friend Eli about Eli's experience backpacking Europe. She talks about the incredible experience as well as how she prepared, staying in hostels, remaining safe as a solo female traveler, and more. If you have ever considered backpacking a new country, this episode is a must-listen.
Editor's note: Wow! It has been so long since I posted an episode. Life got crazy, and it's certainly...
Have you ever wondered what it's like to meet your relatives from another country? We delve into the importance of connecting with international relatives to explore and embrace one's cultural heritage. Guest, Sabina, shares personal experiences of visiting family in Malaysia from a young age, offering insights into cultural practices, food, and the unique dynamics of maintaining long-distance relationships. The discussio...
In this special solo episode of The Goalist podcast, host Alicia shares her exhilarating experience of crossing off a major goal from her list - participating and winning on The Price is Right. Alicia discusses the spontaneous decision to attend the show, the creative process behind her custom-made shirt, and the thrilling journey of being selected as a contestant. She recounts the excitement of the games, winning a car, and spinni...
In this episode, Alicia speaks with guest Cameron about his passion for sailing, stemming from childhood inspirations and family stories. He shares his journey of finally taking a formal sailing course at a sailing club in San Diego, his experiences, challenges, and the benefits of joining a club. The guest reflects on the supportive and social community within sailing, safety concerns, and balancing his new hobby with family and f...
In this episode of 'The Goalist,' Alicia talks to guest Kristin who shares her exhilarating paragliding adventure in Slovakia. Kristin discusses how her adventurous husband inspired her to take risks, despite her fear of heights. The couple's trip was planned around attending a Taylor Swift concert in Poland, with a major highlight being the paragliding excursion. Kristin explains how they found a local guide on Inst...
In this episode of The Goalist, Alicia speaks with guest Lauren to discuss Lauren's experience attending The Price is Right for her mother’s 70th birthday. Lauren shares how they traveled from different states, coordinated tickets, and the excitement leading up to and during the show taping.
Lauren details the process of getting on the show, the atmosphere, and the unique experience of being on stage with Drew Carey.
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In this episode of The Goalist, host Alicia and guest River, a lifelong surfer with 25 years of experience, discuss Goalist #30: learning to surf as a hobby. River shares his background of growing up on Nantucket, his experiences with the ocean, and how he got into surfing as a social activity with friends. The conversation covers various topics including the challenges of starting to surf, such as building strength, balance, and u...
In this episode of The Goalist, Alicia interviews her friend Micol, a language teacher, about the complexities and joys of learning new languages. Micol shares her experiences learning and teaching languages like Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and English. They discuss the common challenges faced by learners, such as feeling awkward initially and the differences in language learning abilities between children and adults. The...
In this episode of The Goalist, the focus is on goal number 53: Try karate.
Alicia interviews her friend Jezabel, a black belt in karate, who shares her journey from a shy 11-year-old to achieving her first Dan in karate after 12 years of dedicated practice. They discuss the benefits of karate, including increased self-confidence, discipline, and self-defense skills. Jezabel recounts personal stories of how karate has imp...
Welcome to the very first episode of The Goalist! I’m your host, Alicia, and today we’re diving into goal #64: launching this podcast.
In this episode, I share the story behind The Goalist—how a Tumblr project called “101 Goals in 1,001 Days” changed my life, why facing fears became a central theme for my personal growth, and what inspired me to finally take the leap and create this podcast.
We’ll explore what The Goalist is all abou...
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