About Progress

Introducing a new monthly series on the podcast where I update you on my real life, the messy middle of a woman striving for growth and remembering that progress is better than perfection. In this short episode you'll get a look into my recent life: the ups and downs, a habit check-in, my Do Something List, and things I love. Tune in, see what resonates, and let me know how you're doing, too! After so many years of being fearful of this place, I now embrace the messy middle of progress and hope to show you that it's okay if you're here as well. Full Show Notes + Transcript Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you ever procrastinate, know you’re not alone. All humans on earth procrastinate on some level. It’s sooo easy to get lost in “procrastination loops.” (Enter: scrolling endlessly on social media.) Procrastination doesn’t just prevent you from getting things done, like doing the dishes or cleaning the house. Procrastinating also prevents you from being the person you want to be. We even procrastinate our dreams, goals, and habits! How can we disrupt these procrastination loops and manage our procrastination tendencies? Today I’m sharing an interview I did with Rachel Nielson on her podcast 3 in 30: Takeaways For Moms. You’ll learn WHAT procrastination is and WHY it’s super easy to fall into endless loops of procrastination and three ways you can better control your procrastination tendencies. Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have learned an unexpected amount over the past year as a coach, from my training and my students. The most recent surprise was abut using a mantra, something that I thought wouldn't come easily to me with my fast-paced brain. But, in reflecting on my life's experiences I can identify a steady mantra. In the past my mantra came about organically, and I clung to it. Now, I see the benefit of setting an intentional mantra to help reset your mind when you're facing behaviors that don't align with your values. Tune in as I use questions to guide you toward setting your own mantra to navigate the feelings and obstacles in your way. Let me know if this new tool helps you gain more control and feel more alignment in your life! Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever find yourself left with no time to work on yourself and habits because you’re managing your household? We’ve been told that “women can have it all,” but to have it all, we find ourselves doing it all . . . Research shows that regardless of whether women do paid-work in or out of the home, they manage the majority of household responsibilities. To top it all off, research shows that housework is hugely undervalued both by the world and by our family members. (That includes the ways we undervalue our own contributions, too.) This combo of too-little-time and too-little-value leads to discord and resentment. In this week’s episode, I invited Eve Rodsky to help us work through these issues so we can have more fairness in housework and improve relationships (+ more time!) Eve spent over a decade studying the imbalance in time/value spent on housework and created a life-changing solution she calls the Fair Play system that solves so many of these problems. In this episode, Eve teaches you how to restore fairness to the housework and how doing so will benefit every member of the family. (Teaser: fairness isn’t about dividing the household tasks and responsibilities 50/50.) It’s time to have more time, to feel more valued, and to improve your relationships, too. Listen in and learn how! Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this week I released an episode about the different types of self care, and answered some call-ins from members of the community who wanted help in that area. One, in particular, mentioned an obstacle that so many of us are facing, and it warranted its own short Growth Spurt episode today. What do you do when you have the time for taking care of yourself, but are turning to numbing behaviors instead of fulfilling ones? In the future I have an info-packed episode coming all about numbing behaviors, but today I want to just share what works for me, in the hopes you might be inspired for yourself. I hope you tune in for the steps I try to take when I find myself not using my precious time in ways that truly align with my values. Let me know if this is something that can work for you, too! Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you exhausted? When I say “exhausted,” I don’t just mean being physically tired. Are you mentally, emotionally, and spiritually exhausted, too? This kind of exhaustion makes every part of living feel hard and heavy. Everyone seems to be exhausted, especially us women. It doesn’t take much to understand why as we near the second anniversary of a worldwide pandemic. (We feel stressed, overwhelmed, and overworked, most of the time with little support.) If you’re feeling exhausted, know you’re not alone! (I’ve been there with you, too!) But, there’s one thing that we can control that makes us feel less exhausted and more like ourselves: Self-care. We all know that there are major societal changes needed to better support women, especially those that act as care-givers. But, in the meantime we can’t wait. We have to start by better caring for ourselves. Listen to learn about the three-types of self-care you need in your life, and how to overcome the most common self-care hurdles. No matter your situation, you can stop feeling so “exhausted” and start feeling more like yourself! Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(Note: This is Part Two of How to Parent Your Perfectionistic Child. Start with episode 373 to hear Part One of our conversation!) So, you officially know that you have a perfectionistic child. (Psst: yes, even the “under-achiever” types count!) Where can you start as their parent to help them overcome their perfectionistic tendencies? According to Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife and Carolyn Bever, you have to start with yourself! This advice may seem counterintuitive, but these experts say that managing yourself is KEY to being able to best empower your perfectionist-child.. Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife and Carolyn Bever are back for Part Two of our conversation to talk about your role as you parent a perfectionistic child. (Hint: Your role isn’t to fix or micromanage them. Your role is to love them!) This may seem difficult, but Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife and Carolyn Bever give practical tips to best move forward, including: thinking from your child’s point-of-view, getting an outsider’s perspective, and differentiating your role from your child’s. As parents, we are anxious to do a good job raising our kids. Come listen to two experts discuss how you can parent your perfectionistic child with more love and more confidence, too.. Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you have a child who struggles with perfectionism? Maybe, you’re not quite sure . . . Parenting a perfectionistic child can be overwhelming and confusing, especially because perfectionism isn’t just for the stereotypical overachiever. For years, I’ve heard from parents who want to know what to do with their kids who are terrified of failure. That’s why I invited two experts to share their advice this week. Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife and Carolyn Bever share their personal and professional advice on HOW to parent and empower perfectionistic children. We cover: how to recognize perfectionism in your child, the importance of you having your own sense of self, and practical tips on how to parent your unique perfectionist. We had so much to share, that we needed to split the episode into two parts! So, be sure to come back for Part Two and its expansion on the most essential tip: starting with yourself. You don’t have to feel overwhelmed and confused. Start with these tips to help empower and parent your perfectionistic child! Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Make sure you're subscribed to the Go-Getter Newsletter for exclusive insights and weekly Progress Pointers! We all face dips in our mental health, in our belief in ourselves, and our capacity to just "deal" with life. How can you face those dips with both acceptance but not despair? And what do you do when those dips line up with a major transition you're taking on, and it's hard to see around the insecurity you feel? Today's special bonus episode is an edited coaching call I did with a client named Wendy. Wendy is facing a dip as she works to start a new career and feeling neck-deep in alllll the disqualifiers that are coming up for her. "I'm too old." "I don't know the technology." "I should have started years ago." You'll hear us talk about how to handle those dips, ways to remove yourself from the shield of perfectionism, and how to counteract the disqualifers with qualifiers. Whether you're like Wendy and facing a dip in your mental health or are starting a new phase--a new job, a new relationship, a new season--this episode will help you learn how to NOT WAIT and raise your hand to qualify yourself. Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever felt like it was too late? Too late for your goals, traditions, or habits? Or, maybe you feel it’s too late to create better relationships? Instead of being stuck in these feelings, I want to teach you how to start where you are, even when you think it’s too late! In this episode, I share my own experiences of feeling like it was “too late” for me to start certain things. (Don’t worry, I definitely understand this feeling!) I then outline three ways you may be disqualifying yourself from starting over and cover mindset shifts you can embrace to move from feeling “it’s too late” to starting what you want. If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “It’s too late,” then this episode is for you. Join me to let go of regrets to create more for your life! Strive Hive Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s so much advice out there on how to build the “perfect” routine, not to mention so many good routines to consider. Many women find themselves paralyzed, not even knowing where to start. Do you ever feel overwhelmed when you try to create routines, too? In this week’s episode, I invited my friend and routine expert, Ashley Brown, to discuss how you can get started with some simple, yet solid routines. We tap down on your overwhelm and provide 3 routines for you to consider—with options! Even though they’re “simple,” each of these routines has the potential to make a big difference for most people! We know the next “routine battle” awaits after you choose where to start. That’s why Ashley and I also discuss some of the main hurdles you’re likely to find in your way as you start these routines. Instead of feeling overwhelmed to start your routines, follow this expert’s practical advice and get some momentum going—starting today! Strive Hive Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you love the idea of creating your own Do Something List (DSL), but get stuck somewhere in the process of making your own? You're not alone! A recent survey I did on Instagram showed that the high majority of our community who want a DSL stop before they even start. (And the rest find themselves stuck on the brainstorm step.) Today, you'll hear a coaching call I did with a Progressor named Holly. I walk her through creating her own DSL from start to finish. As you listen, you'll see what this process can be like for you. Join in with Holly and create THE list that will help you find YOU this year! PS: The doors are open to the Strive Hive, my online membership group for women who are ready to strive for daily progress in a community unlike any other online. Join us HERE. Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s the secret to having a better morning routine? Creating a solid, easy nighttime routine. That’s because mornings start the night before! Not sure where to start? In this episode, I walk you through my four-step process to creating your own personal nighttime routine. This routine will meet both your desires and needs, and match the season you are in. You’ll leave the episode with practical ways to improve your nighttime routine and end your days feeling the way you want to feel—both at night AND in the morning. HABITS CHALLENGE Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Episode references: 365. Do Something List, 357. Lower the Hurdles, 352. The Deep Breath, 350. Deprioritize, 348. How to Create Momentum, 274. Exhaustion with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess Frew is a podcaster, mom, stepmom, wife and ex-wife. Jess has learned to choose bold action. She’s experienced how life’s better on the other side of being bold, including your relationships too! Join us to hear tips to live and love more boldly in your own life. You’ll also hear how Jess navigates both the complications and blessings boldness brings to relationships by setting boundaries. You’ll leave this episode with a new definition of “boldness.” You’ll have a deeper resolve to live boldly as the truest version of yourself. And you’ll make room for others to live that way, as well. Because when you do this, BOTH your true self and others around you will thrive more in the long run! HABITS CHALLENGE Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*DON'T MISS OUT ON MY HABIT CHALLENGE* Today's episode is my personal, very short, very top of mind thoughts, on how to sort through some overwhelming messaging that I know we are all seeing right now. With the start of the new year we face a lot of external pressures, a lot of 'shoulds' trying to dictate how we need to live our lives. In this Growth Spurt I want to give you the permission to find clarity for yourself, and make sure you know that you get to decide what works best for you this year. When it comes to habits, goals, ways to rest, whatever it is, you are in charge. I hope when you tune in to this bite sized episode you get the confirmation you need to live intuitively - and look forward to discussing that further in the future! HABITS CHALLENGE Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Year, New You, right? But, what if in the middle of all the goals and resolutions, you have no idea where to start to find “YOU?” Before I was ready to get back into list-making, 6 years ago I needed a path to explore who I was. The Do Something List (DSL) began as a way for me to discover and uncover “ME” outside of the all-or-nothing model. I haven’t seen anything like it talked about anywhere else. It changed me, and it can change you. Join me in this episode to hear my best tips AND listen to other Progressors who have benefitted from the DSL, too. This year, you can create a new kind of list: a list that will help YOU progress by doing something to discover and uncover “you.” (See my current list and past lists: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2016.) HABITS CHALLENGE Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It feels extra special to bring you this final episode of 2021 filled with voices from this remarkable community of growth-minded women. Your voice always matter, in your home and communities, and here on this show. For many reasons this was a difficult year for me and my family, it almost seemed to blend with 2020. I'm sharing a little more about that, and of course what I learned from some of those tough lessons. (Spoiler: I almost quit this whole podcast gig!) My hope is that in listening to my story, as well as those of the women who so graciously called in, you will be able to learn something, too. So, tune in to hear from several women answering this prompt, "What I learned in 2021..." Thank you so, so much for being here and see you next year! Be On The Show Finding Me - my foundational course on identity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever feel like you’re NOT acting like yourself? This may happen on days where you’re tired, depleted, or unfulfilled. In those moments, you can’t truly give or be your true self because you don’t have a true self to give from! This episode dives into my personal journey of finding my identity. What happened changed my life. You’ll also hear three women from our community each share what changed after they found their identity again. You don’t have to feel lost or unfulfilled anymore. Put your SELF under the tree this year! Tune in to feel empowered and equipped to take steps to be your true SELF again! This will truly be the best gift you can give all year long. Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - 'PROGRESS' for 10% off Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Founder of Monk Manual, Steve Lawson believes the best way to start the new year is to throw away the prescriptions and to focus more on getting intentional. How can you do that? Well, there’s actual practical ways to get clear about what YOU want and what YOU need. And Steve delivers just that. Steve's advice will leave you with what you can do TODAY to create the best year possible in 2022. You’ll go from feeling overwhelmed by another 365 days, to being empowered to take on a new year in ways that are in alignment. Listen in to hear how to use Steve’s tips for a great new year—a year that’s all about you! Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - 'PROGRESS' for 10% off Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Right now, a Progressor named Kate feels STUCK because she needs to make a difficult decision that will affect her career, her family, and herself. This episode is a recorded coaching call as I guide Kate to get clarity on how she wants to move forward. Decisions are never easy to make! Listen to learn how YOU can get more clarity on some choices you have in front of you, and to hear my biggest truth about decision-making. (Hint: it’s not about the actual decision . . . ) Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - 'PROGRESS' for 10% off Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I sit down with my husband, Brad, to answer your most pressing questions. It was fun to turn the tables and have Brad asking the questions on topics all about the podcast and our recent move. You'll hear each of our takes on what the past five years has looked like as we celebrate this monumental anniversary. We are so appreciative of this community, so thank you for showing up each week and keeping this podcast possible. To celebrate YOU I am giving away $500, so make sure you don't miss out on that and hope you love the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recently, I was told I was setting a standard that “normal” women couldn’t achieve. As a “normal” woman, YOU are allowed to want more. (Period!) No matter what season of life you’re in right now, you’re allowed to have dreams, goals, and ambitions. Listen in to learn more on why this matters and how you (yes, you!) can reach for more in ways that matter to you. Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - 'PROGRESS' for 10% off Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Repressing emotion creates physical, emotional, and spiritual consequences in your life. I’m sure you are dealing with those, just like me! This week, I talked with Jill Freestone about tools you can use to feel your emotions. She explained that there are so many tools to work on personal growth, but you can only move forward when you learn to process your emotions. Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - 'PROGRESS' for 10% off Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you feel resistance arise, don’t fall into the trap of blaming or shaming yourself. I want to help you focus on what you can do to make hard things easier. Here is the main tip I want you to memorize: Lower the hurdles! Join me in learning how + how this tool can apply to real-life scenarios of how you can lower the hurdles in your life, including: gift giving, exercising, attending events, achieving goals, and more! Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - 'PROGRESS' for 10% off Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We live in a world that rewards “busy.” It feels good to be productive. But, how can you know if it’s time to take a step back? How can you fill your time instead? Patrice Washington—a recovering over-achiever—learned how to do this from a deliberate choice she made this year: she decided to slow down. Do you want less of the “busy” and more of the “right stuff” in your life? Tune in to learn how you can change your busy calendar into a life filled with more purpose! Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - 'PROGRESS' for 10% off Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, I am sharing a coaching session I had with a Progressor named Kelly. As a busy mom with ADHD and children across a wide spectrum of ages (and needs!), Kelly found that her desire to connect more with her children was competing with her needs to support them through systems, to-do’s, and routines. From this call with Kelly, you’ll learn how to weed out the shoulds, get centered in on your wants, and create next steps to deprioritize what doesn’t matter so that you can better cultivate the relationships you want. Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - 'ABOUTPROGRESS' for 15% off Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a recent move to our new home, my morning routine has been completely out-of-sync. For me, it’s been a whirlwind of backpacks, school lunches, and KIDS all while trying (read: forgetting) to take care of my own needs. In this episode, I want to give you my recipe to makeover (or create!) your morning routine. Note: this isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” kind of recipe. My four tips will help you to create a unique routine that will support BOTH your time constraints and your needs. Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - 'ABOUTPROGRESS' for 15% off Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife and Dr. Julie Hanks (two of our top-favorite guests!) are joining forces to share what a partnership model looks like, why it’s essential to having deeply successful marriages and families, and HOW couples can move past the obstacles getting in the way of being equally valued. This won’t be a light-hearted episode for you to listen to. But it will be a life-changing one. It’s time for MORE in your marriage! If you’re ready for that, listen in to learn how. Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - 'ABOUTPROGRESS' for 15% off Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would you like to stop overreacting? Would you like to stop living your life on autopilot? Do you ever react without thinking? Do you feel like your schedule is spinning out of control? When we are so reactive, we feel out of control and out of character. Instead of reacting, I want you to learn my two ways to lengthen the gap. You can take control of your own needs, and use my practical tool, “The Deep Breath.” Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast Sponsor - 'ABOUTPROGRESS' for 15% off Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Note: this episode has been updated. On this week’s episode, Rachel Nielson shares how she felt spread so thin in motherhood that she became lost. Thanks to her romanticized view of motherhood, Rachel was chasing alllll of the shoulds instead of making room for HERSELF as a mom. If you need a place to start, listen in to hear Rachels’ tips, including her amazing “scripts” of what to say when you remove a to-do from your life. Want to be a more fulfilled mom? You can! Join us in simplifying away the shoulds and make more room for YOU in motherhood. Full Show Notes + Transcript Podcast U FINAL SALE - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you feel when you think of your daily schedule? Are you overwhelmed by all you need to accomplish? This doesn’t have to be you! You can learn to better prioritize AND increase your productivity, too, with my #1 tip: DEPRIORITIZE! Deprioritizing will help you make the trade-offs of what matters less, for what matters most. Full Blog Post + Transcript Upcoming Challenge Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever been held hostage by your own standards of what it means to be a good _____ (fill in the blank)? Sara Carruth shares her experiences of dealing with major self-doubt, and how her ability to gradually remove the “should” boxes keeping her trapped started with a simple mantra: “Keep growing!” Full Blog Post + Transcript Upcoming Challenge Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September feels like a new beginning with changes in weather and schedules. It’s a time to set new goals, but sometimes life doesn’t go according to plan. In this episode, I breakdown why motivation is unreliable and how we can beat the “motivation blues.” Full Blog Post + Transcript Upcoming Challenge Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever had a martyr moment? Thoughts, like "Nobody ever seems to care about me." And "Nothing ever seems to work out for me." We've all had martyr moments, me included. Today, I'm going to talk about how we fall into martyrdom and what we can do to make those moments stay as moments instead of them becoming full on mindsets. Full Blog Post + Transcript Upcoming Challenge Podcast Sponsor - code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Finding Me Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is it so hard to change in the ways we want? How is it so easy to get stuck making progress? Well, it’s because you’re trying to grow through self-help extremes that are designed for perfect robots. But, you’re a real woman living a real life! TRUTH: You don’t have to be special to transform your life. About Progress is a podcast and community alllllll about progress made practical. Here, host Monica Packer will help you embrace the “Progress Model” by building small wins over time; the kind of wins that create dramatic, lasting change. The fulfillment and growth you’re looking for is possible for you! Listen in to learn how to do something and grow in ways that stick. *** Find more show notes and archives here: https://aboutprogress.com/latest-episodes/ Follow Monica on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/aboutprogress/ Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, please subscribe and follow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes, you take months to create a well-thought-out plan, but that plan gets thrown out in a matter of days. That's what has happened to me. Here's why I am saying "Goodbye" to the podcast, but just for a time. - If you want to be in-the-know about what I'm up to and to preview the changes that are coming, sign up for the Go Getter Newsletter and make sure you follow me on Instagram HERE! SHOW NOTES Leave a rating and review for the podcast! Foundational course, “Finding Me.” Free and easy Belonging Guide Get on the waitlist for the Strive Hive, my monthly membership group Lend your voice and experience + be featured on the show HERE Join Monica on Facebook and Instagram Songs Credit: DRIVE by Dj Nicolai Heidlas @nicolai-heidlas Music provided by FREE MUSIC FOR VLOGS AND VIDEOS bit.ly/freemusicforvlogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you asked for it or not, at some point or another you will find yourself in a season of change. Women in this community who have been through that have expressed feeling overwhelmed and unsure of navigating their new paths. Sometimes this applies even when you have chosen your season of change. Here we are focused on personal fulfillment, feeling whole, and like yourself amidst the ebbs and flows of your life. Tune in for this interview with a fellow progressor who is well versed in this scenario and shares powerful ways to create fulfillment in seasons of change. Aubrey Baldwin is a mother and Air Force wife living abroad in England, so she is no stranger to frequent moves that take her far from family and familiarity. She shares her personal story of how she realized that a simple routine, gratitude, and connection could create fulfillment even in seasons of change. Life is never static, and while the transitions can be out of our control, we can find peace and alignment when we learn how to prioritize and control the controllables. About a few other things... Reclaim your creative power and rediscover who you actually are! If you’re ready to come back home to yourself, to be able to say that you know who you are and what matters to you, take my foundation course, “Finding Me.” It’s OK that you’ve lost parts of yourself along the way; but as you learn to anchor back into who you are and align your life to what matters to you, you’ll find that you have more strength, more fulfilment, and more creativity to bring to your important roles and responsibilities. I have a goal to get to 1000 reviews, and I need your help! If you would leave a rating and simple review on Apple Podcast it would really help the show grow, and reach even more women who need this community. I appreciate each one, as well as your shares, it helps me keep the show going and know better how to serve you! Sign up for the Go Getter Newsletter to get Progress Pointers in your inbox every Thursday. SHOW NOTES Aubrey's Instagram, Website, "I Belong, Too" Leave a rating and review for the podcast! Miss Kelsey Preschool and Kindergarten Boxes - 20% off with code ABOUTPROGRESS Foundational course, “Finding Me.” Free and easy Belonging Guide Get on the waitlist for the Strive Hive, my monthly membership group Lend your voice and experience + be featured on the show HERE Join Monica on Facebook and Instagram Songs Credit: DRIVE by Dj Nicolai Heidlas @nicolai-heidlas Music provided by FREE MUSIC FOR VLOGS AND VIDEOS bit.ly/freemusicforvlogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The great sculptor Michelangelo shared that he could see a block of marble and envision the angel inside it before he even started carving his masterpiece. Do you want to create a better _______? (Fill in the blank: habit, life, routine, goal!) Then take a leaf out of the artists' book and start with casting a VISION. This is something I teach in my Progress Program, and today I'll give you a nutshell version of how to cast a vision before you create for yourself, specifically with a habit, a life (it's broad for a reason:), and with a goal. That last one is totally supported with a little outtake from my recent episode with Rhonda Farr. She walks me through a short exercise where she helps me cast a vision for a future goal and how I want to FEEL within that goal. Totally different? Yes. Totally cool and effective? Yes. Listen in to this growth spurt then go DO SOMETHING and cast a vision for an area in your life that you want to improve, too. Show Notes: Sign up for "Finding Me" HERE Listen to episode referenced with Rhonda HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you think of your goals, how do you feel? Is it stressful, overwhelming, fearful? Do you rush to the "how?" Would you rather feel joy and peace and gratitude? You're not alone, tune in to today's episode to learn how to create emotions to support your goals. Just know that we’re not going to skip the hard emotions, we're going to acknowledge them but not indulge them, as we rewire how our brain fires. Rhonda Farr is a former counselor for at-risk youth, who now focuses on emotional skills while coaching others towards their goals. She emphasizes the acknowledgement that many of the tough emotions we face are a result of conditioning, and not our fault. Through practicing connecting to positive and grounding emotions, which she walks listeners through, you can rewire the connections that your brain makes to be positive and supportive. About a few other things... It’s time to belong to yourself again, so you can belong to your life. Get my free and easy Belonging Guide, where I walk you through how to figure out what’s missing in your life and what you can do about it. I have a goal to get to 1000 reviews, and I need your help! If you would leave a rating and simple review on Apple Podcast it would really help the show grow, and reach even more women who need this community. I appreciate each one, as well as your shares, it helps me keep the show going and know better how to serve you! Sign up for the Go Getter Newsletter to get Progress Pointers in your inbox every Thursday. SHOW NOTES Rhonda's Instagram, Website Leave a rating and review for the podcast! Miss Kelsey Preschool and Kindergarten Boxes - 20% off with code ABOUTPROGRESS Try Better Help online therapy 10% off your first month Free and easy Belonging Guide Get on the waitlist for the Strive Hive, my monthly membership group Lend your voice and experience + be featured on the show HERE Join Monica on Facebook and Instagram Songs Credit: DRIVE by Dj Nicolai Heidlas @nicolai-heidlas Music provided by FREE MUSIC FOR VLOGS AND VIDEOS bit.ly/freemusicforvlogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're still clinging to the idea that you are not creative, here's another fantastic interview to help you change the way you see yourself, and the reasons why that might be so important for you. Within your creative ability (it's in there, promise!) is the power, purpose, and fulfillment to shape your life and the lives of those around you that matter most. Writer Meg Conley shares her story and inspires you to reclaim your agency and create a life of meaning and fulfillment. Meg tackles gender roles, home culture, and how to take creative action in this episode. She shares a few steps that she personally takes to begin creative endeavors, and it includes a lot of blank notebooks. You don't have to overhaul your whole world, you don't have to identify as traditionally creative, you just have to want more for yourself and take the first step forward in harnessing your creative power. About a few other things... Reclaim your creative power and rediscover who you actually are! If you’re ready to come back home to yourself, to be able to say that you know who you are and what matters to you, take my foundation course, “Finding Me.” It’s OK that you’ve lost parts of yourself along the way; but as you learn to anchor back into who you are and align your life to what matters to you, you’ll find that you have more strength, more fulfilment, and more creativity to bring to your important roles and responsibilities. I have a goal to get to 1000 reviews, and I need your help! If you would leave a rating and simple review on Apple Podcast it would really help the show grow, and reach even more women who need this community. I appreciate each one, as well as your shares, it helps me keep the show going and know better how to serve you! SHOW NOTES Meg's Instagram, Website, Medium Leave a rating and review for the podcast! Miss Kelsey Preschool and Kindergarten Boxes - 20% off with code ABOUTPROGRESS Try Better Help online therapy 10% off your first month New audio course on identity - "Finding Me" Get on the waitlist for the Strive Hive, my monthly membership group Lend your voice and experience + be featured on the show HERE Join Monica on Facebook and Instagram Songs Credit: DRIVE by Dj Nicolai Heidlas @nicolai-heidlas Music provided by FREE MUSIC FOR VLOGS AND VIDEOS bit.ly/freemusicforvlogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Franzoni Thorley is the artist behind Flora Familiar, where she uses various art forms to address family history, antiracism education, and her culture. When you see her beautiful work you'll want to assume a lot about her talents. But, what she wants you to know is that artistic creativity is something she has worked to uncover within herself. Through her simple tips to uncover your creative side, and the guidance of this conversation, you'll begin to see where your creativity lies, because it's not always artistic. Michelle's upbringing as a Mexican American and daughter of a single mother is what she attributes to being creative in many regards, because although her artwork did start young it did not flourish until she pursued it in her 30's. Now, since pushing aside perfectionism and leaning into the messiness of creativity, Michelle beautifully explores culture, family history, and educates others on antiracism through her art. Her perspective will inspire you to be brave, as she says "bravery is not about the lack of fear, bravery is about fear and doing it anyway." About a few other things... If you’re ready to come back home to yourself, to be able to say that you know who you are and what matters to you, take my foundation course, “Finding Me.” It’s OK that you’ve lost parts of yourself along the way; but as you learn to anchor back into who you are and align your life to what matters to you, you’ll find that you have more strength, more fulfilment, and more creativity to bring to your important roles and responsibilities I have a goal to get to 1000 reviews, and I need your help! If you would leave a rating and simple review on Apple Podcast it would really help the show grow, and reach even more women who need this community. I appreciate each one, as well as your shares, it helps me keep the show going and know better how to serve you! Sign up for the Go Getter Newsletter to get Progress Pointers in your inbox every Thursday. SHOW NOTES Michelle's Instagram, Website, Patreon Leave a rating and review for the podcast! Miss Kelsey Preschool and Kindergarten Boxes - 20% off with code ABOUTPROGRESS Try Better Help online therapy 10% off your first month New audio course on identity - "Finding Me" Get on the waitlist for the Strive Hive, my monthly membership group Lend your voice and experience + be featured on the show HERE Join Monica on Facebook and Instagram Songs Credit: DRIVE by Dj Nicolai Heidlas @nicolai-heidlas Music provided by FREE MUSIC FOR VLOGS AND VIDEOS bit.ly/freemusicforvlogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a community, we are anchoring into our deeper identity, one that exists OUTSIDE of our bodies and how they appear. This special episode is devoted to hearing from women of the About Progress community who share how they are fighting the constant push from the world to believe (and live!) otherwise. No! Here, we instead believe in the words of the Kite sisters from Beauty Redefined: we are more than our bodies. Full episode notes HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I believe we really are all born to create, and this is something we've talked about often on the podcast. If that idea feels foreign to you, then I have a few suggestions of how you can dig in and find that spark again. Likely you're hung up on the definition of creativity, which I challenge you to reconsider. It's time to move away from that all or nothing thinking and remember that you don't have to earn the right to be a creative, you just have to create. Tune in for my 3 tips on how to begin to cultivate creativity in your life again, and how those things have helped me personally. About a few other things... If you’re ready to come back home to yourself, to be able to say that you know who you are and what matters to you, take my foundation course, “Finding Me.” It’s OK that you’ve lost parts of yourself along the way; but as you learn to anchor back into who you are and align your life to what matters to you, you’ll find that you have more strength, more fulfilment, and more creativity to bring to your important roles and responsibilities I have a goal to get to 1000 reviews, and I need your help! If you would leave a rating and simple review on Apple Podcast it would really help the show grow, and reach even more women who need this community. I appreciate each one, as well as your shares, it helps me keep the show going and know better how to serve you! Sign up for the Go Getter Newsletter to get Progress Pointers in your inbox every Thursday. SHOW NOTES Leave a rating and review for the podcast! Miss Kelsey Preschool and Kindergarten Boxes - 20% off with code ABOUTPROGRESS Join the free Organization Challenge New audio course on identity - "Finding Me" Get on the waitlist for the Strive Hive, my monthly membership group Lend your voice and experience + be featured on the show HERE Join Monica on Facebook and Instagram Songs Credit: DRIVE by Dj Nicolai Heidlas @nicolai-heidlas Music provided by FREE MUSIC FOR VLOGS AND VIDEOS bit.ly/freemusicforvlogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is from an exclusive masterclass that was presented to the Strive Hive by registered dietitian Taylor Chan. This won't happen often, or maybe ever again, but her message on navigating diet culture is too important. When you tune in you'll hear her teachings on the 3 important new ways to look at nutrition and some reframing around specific food examples. There is also a question and answer session that took place in real time, and you will likely identify with the voices you hear. Taylor doesn't shy away from answering the big questions, too, like how to deal with family and emotional eating. This holistic approach to looking at food and nutrition is another important factor as we continue to learn how to honor our body this month. About a few other things... I have a goal to get to 1000 reviews, and I need your help! If you would leave a rating and simple review on Apple Podcast it would really help the show grow, and reach even more women who need this community. I appreciate each one, as well as your shares, it helps me keep the show going and know better how to serve you! Sign up for the Go Getter Newsletter to get Progress Pointers in your inbox every Thursday. SHOW NOTES Taylor's Instagram, Website Leave a rating and review for the podcast! Bravery Magazine - 10% off with code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Try Better Help for 10% off with code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Join the free Organization Challenge New audio course on identity - "Finding Me" Get on the waitlist for the Strive Hive, my monthly membership group Lend your voice and experience + be featured on the show HERE Join Monica on Facebook and Instagram Songs Credit: DRIVE by Dj Nicolai Heidlas @nicolai-heidlas Music provided by FREE MUSIC FOR VLOGS AND VIDEOS bit.ly/freemusicforvlogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In my coaching experience and working with the women in this community I have often heard, "What about my health problems?" Not being able to show up for your life the way you want to, because your health struggles affect your identity, is happening in big and small ways for many of you. If you feel "outside" of some of the topics we've been discussing here I want you to take the space you need within certain teachings to honor your body best. In this episode I want to remind you how to refocus on your identity, remove shame, honor your choices, and insert meaning and purpose into your struggles. About a few other things... Whether you've already jumped head first into Spring cleaning, or you're dreading even the thought of it, the free "You Can Get Organized Challenge" is for you. Join our group challenge and hear daily live lessons from me on why you're struggling and how to work through it. Get support + have fun + share your "Small Organization Wins!" I have a goal to get to 1000 reviews, and I need your help! If you would leave a rating and simple review on Apple Podcast it would really help the show grow, and reach even more women who need this community. I appreciate each one, as well as your shares, it helps me keep the show going and know better how to serve you! Sign up for the Go Getter Newsletter to get Progress Pointers in your inbox every Thursday. SHOW NOTES Leave a rating and review for the podcast! Bravery Magazine - 10% off with code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Try Better Help for 10% off with code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Join the free Organization Challenge New audio course on identity - "Finding Me" Get on the waitlist for the Strive Hive, my monthly membership group Lend your voice and experience + be featured on the show HERE Join Monica on Facebook and Instagram Songs Credit: DRIVE by Dj Nicolai Heidlas @nicolai-heidlas Music provided by FREE MUSIC FOR VLOGS AND VIDEOS bit.ly/freemusicforvlogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much of your time, your precious energy, are you spending worrying about your body, your food, and what others think about you? In a society that celebrates women in smaller bodies and oppresses women in larger bodies, you are not alone. Former macro coach, Ashton Barrett, describes her "diet rock bottom" and how she has learned to thrive on the other side. She teaches when it's time to ditch diets for good, and how to heal yourself by honoring your body through this shift. In this conversation between Monica and Ashton you'll hear from two women who suffered from disordered eating, diagnosed and not, but work continuously towards healing. Through simple tips (unfollow diet culture accounts!) and more introspective guidance, such as honoring your fears, this is a gentle way to break the dieting cycle that you're stuck in. About a few other things... Whether you've already jumped head first into Spring cleaning, or you're dreading even the thought of it, the free "You Can Get Organized Challenge" is for you. Join our group challenge and hear daily live lessons from me on why you're struggling and how to work through it. Get support + have fun + share your "Small Organization Wins!" I have a goal to get to 1000 reviews, and I need your help! If you would leave a rating and simple review on Apple Podcast it would really help the show grow, and reach even more women who need this community. I appreciate each one, as well as your shares, it helps me keep the show going and know better how to serve you! Sign up for the Go Getter Newsletter to get Progress Pointers in your inbox every Thursday. SHOW NOTES Ashton's Instagram Leave a rating and review for the podcast! Bravery Magazine - 10% off with code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Try Better Help for 10% off with code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Join the free Organization Challenge New audio course on identity - "Finding Me" Get on the waitlist for the Strive Hive, my monthly membership group Lend your voice and experience + be featured on the show HERE Join Monica on Facebook and Instagram Songs Credit: DRIVE by Dj Nicolai Heidlas @nicolai-heidlas Music provided by FREE MUSIC FOR VLOGS AND VIDEOS bit.ly/freemusicforvlogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if you could go from a place of negativity, or numbness, towards your body, to a place of neutrality? What if you could go from there to liking it, even loving it. Your body is a part of you, but it is not all of you. If this feels foreign to you, it's time to heal your relationship with your body by stating there - with the relationship. As we dive deeper into this month's theme of "Honor Your Body" we are lucky to learn from Anna Packard, a clinical psychologist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, who shares her own story with disordered eating and how she was fueled by that into helping others. Her simple approach will resonate immediately and be something you can apply today. This is a lesson unlike what the louder voices of the world want us to hear. This is all about us changing our orientation and feeling toward our bodies. It is no longer about our bodies needing to change. About a few other things... Whether you've already jumped head first into Spring cleaning, or you're dreading even the thought of it, the free "You Can Get Organized Challenge" is for you. Join our group challenge and hear daily live lessons from me on why you're struggling and how to work through it. Get support + have fun + share your "Small Organization Wins!" If you feel stuck, or lost, it's time to uncover who you are and belong to yourself again with my newest course focused on identity. It's never too late to find yourself! Get the 6 week audio course and workbook at Finding Me. Sign up for the Go Getter Newsletter to get Progress Pointers in your inbox every Thursday. SHOW NOTES Anna's Website Bravery Magazine - 10% off with code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Try Better Help for 10% off with code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Join the free Organization Challenge New audio course on identity - "Finding Me" Get on the waitlist for the Strive Hive, my monthly membership group Lend your voice and experience + be featured on the show HERE Join Monica on Facebook and Instagram Songs Credit: DRIVE by Dj Nicolai Heidlas @nicolai-heidlas Music provided by FREE MUSIC FOR VLOGS AND VIDEOS bit.ly/freemusicforvlogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much time are you spending thinking about your body and appearance, instead of your dreams and goals and other pursuits? For me, personally, it has been too much time. I recount a few very specific memories from my youth that shaped my own ideas of a perfect body, which, if you're familiar with my story, led to very difficult years of disordered eating. My guess is that you can relate and may have also struggled to really honor your body. One thing I want you to remember, though, is that you are not your body. We must support and honor our physical bodies, but they do not define us and are not our identity. In this episode I'm sharing 4 things that have worked for me as I learn to honor my body. These are not strict rules, rather ways to help you find a new perspective as you develop a loving relationship with your body. RESOURCES MENTIONED: Rational Faiths "Art, Nudity, and Modesty", Stephanie Nielson's "My New Life," About Progress Episode 97 "Stepping Into Your Power by Building a Resilient Body Image" with Lindsay Kite, phD, Episode 263 "Why You Don’t Need to be Afraid of Intuitive Eating" with Beth Summers, Episode 318 "How to Overcome Body Obsession" with Lexie Kite, phD, Episode 329 "A Misplacement of Identity" About a few other things... It's time to belong to yourself again, so you can belong to your life. Get my free and easy Belonging Guide, where I walk you through how to figure out what's missing in your life and what you can do about it. If you feel stuck, or lost, it's time to uncover who you are and belong to yourself again with my newest course focused on identity. It's never too late to find yourself! Get the 6 week audio course and workbook at Finding Me. Sign up for the Go Getter Newsletter to get Progress Pointers in your inbox every Thursday. SHOW NOTES Bravery Magazine - 10% off with code 'ABOUTPROGRESS' Get started on belonging to yourself with this free resource Join the free Organization Challenge New audio course on identity - "Finding Me" Get on the waitlist for the Strive Hive, my monthly membership group Lend your voice and experience + be featured on the show HERE Join Monica on Facebook and Instagram Songs Credit: DRIVE by Dj Nicolai Heidlas @nicolai-heidlas Music provided by FREE MUSIC FOR VLOGS AND VIDEOS bit.ly/freemusicforvlogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you think of your goals, are they the really big, New Year's Resolutions type? While a desire to totally revamp your morning routine, for example, is noble, it can be too large to be doable. To achieve change through sustainable growth you have to understand the keys to creating big routines by starting with small habits. Not sure where to start? Sandra Chuma, Habits Coach and Podcaster, has some great ideas for how to break it down. She opens up about her own story from being born and raised in Zimbabwe, to building a company with her husband, and then attending university in her 40's, and more. Through mindset (fear of habits, anyone??), compounding actions, and a "failure plan," she teaches how you can have tangible and long-lasting success. About a few other things... If you're pumped about learning more about habits, but don't know where to start, get my free handout, "Sticky Habits for Progressors" HERE. If you feel stuck, or lost, it's time to uncover who you are and belong to yourself again with my newest course focused on identity. It's never too late to find yourself! Get the 6 week audio course and workbook at Finding Me. Quality matters with supplements. From protein powder, to energy-giving or calming drinks. Choose organic plant-based products with Organifi and get 20% off with the code ABOUTPROGRESS. Sign up for the Go Getter Newsletter to get Progress Pointers in your inbox every Thursday. SHOW NOTES Sandra's Instagram, Podcast, and Website Get 20% off Organifi with the code "ABOUTPROGRESS" Get my audio course on identity - "Finding Me" Try Better Help, today! Get on the waitlist for the Strive Hive, my monthly membership group Lend your voice and experience + be featured on the show HERE Join Monica on Facebook and Instagram Songs Credit: DRIVE by Dj Nicolai Heidlas @nicolai-heidlas Music provided by FREE MUSIC FOR VLOGS AND VIDEOS bit.ly/freemusicforvlogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you think about procrastination does it bring up some feelings of shame, maybe self-judgment? These complex feelings are common, so find out what your procrastination really means and how can you stop weaponizing it against yourself. By sorting out where your procrastination is coming from then you can see what your needs truly are and begin to develop healthy and supportive habits. Shirin shares her own story of perfectionism as an Iranian immigrant who relied on constantly outperforming others and even herself, but teaches now that that behavior is not sustainable. Instead, learn to live at the "intersection of getting it done and allowing yourself to have free time," which she calls good enough work. Tune in to be, as Shirin says, encouraged to return to your values, your beliefs and what lights you up with purpose. About a few other things... If you're pumped about learning more about habits, but don't know where to start, get my free handout, "Sticky Habits for Progressors" HERE. Quality matters with supplements. From protein powder, to energy-giving or calming drinks. Choose organic plant-based products with Organifi and get 20% off with the code ABOUTPROGRESS. Sign up for the Go Getter Newsletter to get Progress Pointers in your inbox every Thursday. SHOW NOTES Shirin's Instagram, Podcast, and Website Get 20% off Organifi with the code "ABOUTPROGRESS" Get my audio course on identity - "Finding Me" Try Better Help, today! My 2021 Do Something Plan Get on the waitlist for the Strive Hive, my monthly membership group Lend your voice and experience + be featured on the show HERE Join Monica on Facebook and Instagram Songs Credit: DRIVE by Dj Nicolai Heidlas @nicolai-heidlas Music provided by FREE MUSIC FOR VLOGS AND VIDEOS bit.ly/freemusicforvlogs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices