364. [SOLO] Dare to Grow: How to Set & Conquer Uncomfortable Goals

Hurdle

Emily Abbate

Health & Fitness

5 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

This week I'm diving into one of my favorite topics: Setting and achieving uncomfortable goals. We all naturally gravitate toward comfort and predictability, but what if the most transformative experiences lie just beyond that cozy zone?

In this solo, I'm unpacking what "uncomfortable goals" truly are – not impossible feats, but those aspirations that stretch you, challenge your current limits, ignite a mix of fear and excitement, and demand a significant mindset shift. From running a distance you never thought possible to starting a passion project or having a difficult conversation, these are the hurdles that lead to profound self-discovery.

IN THIS EPISODE

(6:20) I talk about the first really uncomfortable goal that I see in my adult life

(7:38) Chicago Marathon recap

(7:55) How do you know if a goal is uncomfortable enough?

(10:05) Why your core values are important when goal setting

(10:29) Two questions you can ask yourself when trying to articulate your values

(15:30) Why you shouldn’t think of fear as a stop sign

(16:15) The power of and/both

(21:21) The mantras I use when things feel scary on the journey to my goals

(26:12) What going to an improv class taught me about getting outside of my comfort zone

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0:00.0	I'm going to shoot you straight. Discomfort can be your friend and it can be your teacher.
0:05.0	If only you allow it to be.
0:30.8	Hey everyone. Emily Abadi here. You are listening to Episode 364 of Hurtle, a wellness-focused podcast where I talk to inspirational people about everything from their highest, highs,
0:34.5	and toughest moments to essential tips on how to live a
0:38.0	happier, healthier, more motivated life. We all go through our fair share of hurdles. My goal through
0:44.9	these discussions is to empower you to better navigate yours and move with intention so that you can
0:50.5	strive toward your own big potential. And of course, have some fun along the way.
0:57.8	It's been a minute since I've given you a substantial solo episode. I know we have the five
1:03.7	minute Fridays, but I am coming into your feed because it has been in demand in my inbox and my DMs as of recent. And I am bringing you
1:15.1	not only a solo episode, but a solo episode on how to set and accomplish uncomfortable goals.
1:22.5	I'm not just saying how to set some goals. I'm saying let's think big right now. I had the honor of doing a goal
1:30.8	setting session earlier this week with about 200 women here in New York City. I was asked to come
1:36.3	into the opening night, the kickoff for Nike New York's Moonshot program, which is essentially
1:43.3	a 16 week training program to help
1:46.3	her. This is the first year they're focusing on women with this program, go after her fall
1:53.0	marathon goals, whether they be here in New York or Chicago or Philadelphia or wherever the
1:58.5	run might take her. And it was really, really special.
2:03.3	So on that note, I want to bring some of those sentiments here.
2:06.9	Give them a permanent place in the feed so that I can share this episode time and time again.
2:12.6	And hopefully that you too, as a hurdler, will share this episode with the people that you care about
2:18.8	who are excited to chase their own big potential. Now, I want to acknowledge that there is a
2:25.8	human tendency to seek comfort, to seek predictability, and to seek ease. But my question for you
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