Paid To Travel: The UGC Podcast
Welcome to the side of the internet where we get paid to travel. In this podcast, I will teach you how to create UGC content so you can work part-time creating fun content and spend the majority of your days exploring the world, rather than sitting at a desk. All while making MORE money than we did at our soul-sucking 9-5. Does that sound like a dream? Well, it’s my reality and it can be yours too.
I’m your host Maddy Garrett, your UGC Travel Bestie. I help everyday people just like you start their own UGC digital nomad business so that they can achieve this kind of life-changing freedom, too. I’ve taught over 2,000 students in my Masterclasses, Programs, and 1:1 Coaching, and I educate my audience of 40,000+ ambitious dreamers daily on social media.
So tune in every week so you can quit your job and start getting paid to travel.
Paid To Travel: The UGC Podcast
37: Goal Setting in 2026: Do This Exercise to Actually Hit Your Goals This Year
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Manifestation without a plan is just a wish. If you’re serious about your 2026 goal setting, especially as a UGC creator, this episode will help you turn big dreams into actionable steps you can actually follow through on.
If you’re someone who loves short-term wins but struggles with long-term planning (sameeee), this episode is for you. I’m sharing the goal-setting method I personally use to break big-picture dreams into quarterly milestones, weekly action steps, and realistic expectations, especially for UGC and content creators.
We’re talking about how to set goals that align with the life you actually want, not just what you think you should want.
In this episode, I cover:
- Why your 2026 goal setting should start with feelings, not numbers
- How to choose 3 core emotions to guide your goals (and avoid burnout)
- The 4 categories I use for intentional goal setting:
Health, Wealth, Relationships, and Self - How UGC fits into your wealth goals as a content creator
- Turning manifestation into strategy with quarterly milestones
- How to break big goals into small, doable action steps
- Why alignment matters more than hustle (especially for creators)
- How to reward yourself and stay motivated all year long
This is about taking your manifestations and giving them structure—so you don’t wake up next November wondering where the year went.
Whether your goal is to:
- Make consistent income with UGC
- Quit your job as a content creator
- Have a paid-for trip through brand deals
- Or simply create more ease and time freedom
This episode will help you map it out in a way that feels grounded and achievable.
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