Why You're Setting Goals WRONG (and how to fix it) | 89

Send us Fan MailYou’ve hit your goals—but why does it still feel like something’s missing?In this solo episode, Jack Wagoner flips the script on traditional goal setting and reveals why chasing external achievements will never bring the fulfillment you’re looking for. From his own story of getting into Northeastern to reaching 10K podcast downloads, Jack shares the harsh truth: our goals aren’t broken—our relationship with them is.This episode explores: • Why outcomes never lead to lasting peace • How to reverse-engineer your life based on how you want to feel • The “Be → Do → Have” model that actually works • How to escape the empty high of constant achievement • A practical challenge to help you redefine your goals todayWhether you’re chasing success, growth, or clarity—this episode will help you ground your ambition in presence, alignment, and lasting fulfillment.The Grateful Podcast with Jack WagonerEpisode 89Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2302168/supportChapters:00:00 Redefining Goals: The Problem with Traditional Goal Setting02:32 The Emotional Connection: Why Feelings Matter More05:19 Be, Do, Have: A New Approach to Achieving Fulfillment08:07 Shifting Focus: From Outcomes to Feelings10:47 Living in the Present: Balancing Gratitude and Ambition📺 Listen on your favorite platform:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grateful-podcast-with-jack-wagoner/id1725776061Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5EsTEpQAjU4BxUrDoFyZ6bSubscribe for more deep conversations with thinkers, seekers, and soulful creators. 🙏⸻🧠 More from Jack:Newsletter (Magic, Meaning & Momentum): https://magic.beehiiv.com/v1/aa6b0945-43aa-43c8-b320-0fde6998f852?email=%7B%7Bemail%7D%7DInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jack_wagoner_/1:1 Coaching & Dream-Chasing Guidance: [email protected]💬 If you found this conversation meaningful, send it to a friend and leave a review. It really helps more people find this kind of soul-nourishing content.⸻🎙️ About Jack:I’m an 18-year-old high school student with a big dream: to show the world that you can be grateful and ambitious at the same time. Through The Grateful Podcast, I explore what it means to live a meaningful life—one deep conversation at a time.Support the show☕ Magic Mind — My daily performance shot:→ https://magicmind.com/wagoner20Use code WAGONER20 for 20% off a package or 48% off a subscription.🧠 More from Jack:► Website: https://jackwagoner.co► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jack_wagoner_/► 1:1 Coaching: [email protected]📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jack_Wagoner⸻🎙️ About Jack:I moved to France alone at 16, started my first business at 17, and launched this podcast because I kept meeting people who had the answers to questions I didn't even know I was asking.  My philosophy: you can set massive goals while being deeply fulfilled right now. That's the duality of gratitude and ambition.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.Stay grateful, stay hungry.