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About Progress
All the self-help extremes out there seem designed for perfect robots. But what if progress doesn’t require perfection? Welcome to your gentle self-development hub: About Progress, a podcast and community devoted to progress made practical. Join host and coach, Monica Packer, and her special guests to get the hug AND kick in the pants you need to do something and grow in ways that stick.
Episodes
About ProgressAP 265: How to Put Joy Back into Exercise || with Christy Joy
If the word exercise makes you squirm, it's time to let go of what it does, or doesn't, mean for you. And probably also, your excuses. Set aside the known…
About ProgressAP 264: It’s Not Just About Self-Control || Growth Spurt
Do you find yourself giving up on your habits practically on the day you decide to start them? Do you blame your willpower, or lack thereof, for getting in the…
About ProgressAP 263: Why You Don't Need to be Afraid of Intuitive Eating || with Beth Summers
As I've spent the last decade and a half recovering from my own eating disorder, I have had the most success with intuitive eating. You don't need to be afraid…
About ProgressAP 262: Bonus Episode: We are MOVING!
You may have guessed from my months of semi-eluding, and probably saw this post, but we are officially moving! We sold our home, by owner, during a pandemic…
About ProgressAP 261: Confidence Can't be Skin Deep and How to Strengthen Yours || with Arielle Estoria
Notice the title of this episode isn't how to gain confidence, it's how to strengthen yours. That means you already have it, and if you're doubting that then…
About ProgressAP 260: Your Habits are Neutral. Seriously. || Growth Spurt
I mentioned in this month's introduction episode, that your habits are neutral. It's worth a short solo episode explaining what that really means and how it…
About ProgressAP 259: Ways to Better Cope with Your Mental Health Struggles || with Kimberley Quinlan
Do you want to know the most pivotal piece of advice a therapist ever shared with me? As I was finally seeking treatment after struggling for years with my…
About ProgressAP 258: Be Healthy|| May's Theme
Today I'm introducing the theme for May (really the next 6 weeks) with a disclaimer that, no, this is not turning into a diet and fitness podcast and blog…
About ProgressAP 257: "Dear Progressor," April 2020 Edition
We spent this past month learning about what I might even call my favorite theme yet, live with purpose. I hope you come away from the fantastic interviews…
About ProgressAP 256: How Your Strengths Can Guide Your Path || with Tallia Deljou
This is a power-packed episode meant to teach you how to play off your strengths, to add purpose to your present life. If that sentence, or just the title, has…
About ProgressAP 255: Shift Your Identity, Shift Your Organization
What does organization bring to mind for you? Do you jump to "the kitchen", "loose papers", "kids' clothing", or other large-project things? Perfectionism…
About ProgressAP 254: How to Stay Calm in Times of Stress || with Jen Riday
In all honesty, I almost titled this episode, "How to Not Lose Your Shiz When Life Happens." I want you to tune in and know you're not alone in the feelings of…
About ProgressAP 253: You Don't Have to be the Sacrificial Lamb of Your Family || with Dr. Julie Hanks
Today's episode might make you uncomfortable, but remember, you can have the discomfort of not growing or the discomfort of growing. Let's get started by…
About ProgressAP 252: Why Your Personal Habits Matter || Growth Spurt
As the days sort of blur together during the current pandemic I want to remind you of something important. I believe in, and teach, anchoring in to yourself…
About ProgressAP 251: How to Find Purpose in the Groundhog Day of Life + Motherhood || with Sara Dean
With the COVID-19 pandemic we are all kind of losing track of what day it is. But, the topic of this interview is not specific to this time. In motherhood, and…
About ProgressAP 250: Live With Purpose|| April's Theme
When I am asked, "How do I find my purpose?" I have kind of an unconventional response: nobody has one, lifelong purpose, to be found. Because it's not about…
About ProgressAP 249: "Dear Progressor," March 2020 Edition
Each month I ask for you, the listeners, to send in a soundbite sharing how you've grown or what you've learned this month. Given the way our world has been…
About ProgressAP 248: Ways to Boost Your Productivity as a Busy Mom || with Brittney Hanks
At the time we are publishing this episode our country, and world, is facing the pandemic of COVID-19. With respect to the gravity of this situation we do…
About ProgressAP 247: Stay Strong || Growth Spurt
Just like all of you, these last couple weeks have been weird as we navigate a new, and changing, normal. I'm right there with you with all of my family at…
About ProgressAP 246: How to Know When You've Done Enough Each Day || with Ceri Payne
You may have noticed somewhat of a trend this month as we discuss meaningful productivity - it's priorities! In this episode you'll hear the questions to ask…
About ProgressAP 245: Do Things You Don't Want To Do || Growth Spurt
We can't only do the fun things all the time. You sometimes need to say yes and do things you don't want to do, in order to move our progress needle forward…
About ProgressAP 244: How to Dramatically Shift Your Time Management || with Steven Lawson
When you finally lay down in bed at night, where is the first place your mind goes? Are you frantically reviewing your half finished to-do list, feeling shame…
About ProgressAP 243: Meaningful Productivity || March's Theme
Do you ever catch yourself staring down a long list of check boxes? Either you're overly eager to zip through them all, or paralyzed by the thought of even…
About ProgressAP 242: "Dear Progressor," February 2020 Edition
Have you ever thought to yourself, "I'm living the life I've always wanted...so why am I still so ______________ (insert negative emotion)." I have lived…
About ProgressAP 241: Drive Your Growth with More Compassion || with Cheryl Cardall
In this episode we uncover that the anecdote to shame, weakness, and negative self-talk is really compassion. Does showing yourself compassion feel unfamiliar?…
About ProgressAP 240: Guard Your Yes's || Growth Spurt
One time I almost considered becoming engaged to someone (not my husband!) because I was so scared to say no. My struggle with saying yes and saying no has…
About ProgressAP 239: How to Get the Life You Want || with Shirin Eskandani
In college, a therapist recommended I read "The Secret" to help with visualizing and understanding the influence of thoughts. Have you read it? Heard of it??…
About ProgressAP 238: A Tribute to Kim White
Kim White taught us how to fight, feel, and love. She urged us to be grateful for our working lungs and legs, our difficulties with kids, the ups and downs of…
About ProgressAP 237: You Can Grow into Who You Were Meant to Become || with Amy Tangerine
This is something we often talk about around here, but yet, always worth repeating. Do you ever feel like you're not fulfilled, even though you're living the…
About ProgressAP 236: Self Respect || February's Theme
It's the month of love, so we're going to sort of play off of that feeling with February's theme. No, not self love, not a frivolous treat yourself mindset…
About ProgressAP 235: "Dear Progressor," January 2020 Edition
Last week's free organization challenge is over (catch the replays for a few more days). Let me just say, WOW! So many of you, more than I even imagined…
About ProgressAP 234: Pursue Your Blessed Wandering Path || with Caitlin Connolly
If you find yourself discouraged in your wandering, you don't have to be! The growth is really in the journey, not the arrival. If you don't believe that, we…
About ProgressAP 233: Why You Need to Say No to Good Things || with Becky Higgins
Hopefully you've been making progress with this month's theme, get started. And maybe your "Do Something Plan" is part of that. You may have felt some…
About ProgressAP 232: Create Your 2020 Do Something Plan || Growth Spurt
In 2016 I was a shell of myself, and missing out on my own life. So, I set out to create a bucket list of sorts with the prompt of "do something that scares…
About ProgressAP 231: 10 Basics You Need to Know to Organize Your Home || with Mika Perry
Before you roll your eyes at another "new year, new you" post just know this is NOT that. Yes, we're talking organization, and yes that is a super popular…
About ProgressAP 230: Get Started || January's Theme
I've gone ahead and done all the work for you on this one. What work is that? The thing where you look ahead to a new year, come up with new goals, and then…
About ProgressAP 229: "Dear Progressor," December Edition
As the year (and decade!) come to a close, I have to say I'm so incredibly grateful for this community of "progressors". If not for you sharing your…
About ProgressAP 228: The Best Things I Spent Money on in 2019
Hey, I see you! I see how hard you've worked this holiday season to show up for your family, friends, coworkers, church and community responsibilities, and…
About ProgressAP 227: The Best Failures I Had and Lessons Learned in 2019
Merry Christmas friends! If you find yourself reflecting on this past year, especially as you look forward to the new year, I want to encourage you to remove…
About ProgressAP 226: The Best Food I Ate and Shows Watched in 2019
As we head in to 2020, are you ready to put yourself first? By paying attention to your own growth and development you will be able to more fully give to all…
About ProgressAP 225: How to Stop Hating Yourself || with Tony Overbay (Encore!)
We are used to being taught that everything starts with your thoughts, but have you ever struggled to make actual change that way? There is another way and it…
About ProgressAP 224: The Best Books I Read and Podcasts I Found in 2019
In the first Rediscover You workshop I was inspired by Rachel Nielson to determine what I wanted more of in motherhood. (Interestingly, you'll know this…
About ProgressAP 223: Why You Need to Know Who You Are || with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife (Encore!)
Do you want to change your life? Including your relationships? Work? Parenting? Fitness? Spirituality? And more? You need to start by knowing who you are…
About ProgressAP 222: My Best Moments of 2019
Hopefully you've already listened to this month's theme so you'll understand why I'm sharing these very personal and specific moments with you today. In short…
About ProgressAP 221: Best of 2019 || December's Theme
Thanks to 2019 I now know what I want more of in 2020 - the beginning of a new year and a new decade! In reflecting on this past year, and considering the very…
About ProgressAP 220: "Dear Progressor," October + November Edition
I hope you enjoyed spending two whole months on relationships, with guest interviews ranging from raising children to dealing with in-laws, and of course…
About ProgressAP 219: State of the Podcast Address || Growth Spurt
I can't believe this little experiment is 3 years old! Yes, this podcast was kind of an experiment when it first started. I had a message I needed to get out…
About ProgressAP 218: Adult Friendships: Goodbye Mean Girls, Hello Girlfriends || with Chantel Allen
Confession...I haven't actually seen "Mean Girls" all the way through, but I feel like I lived it and that was enough! Making adult friendships just isn't like…
About ProgressAP 217: Help! I Want to Change my Spouse! || with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
If you find yourself constantly wanting to change something about your partner, you're not alone...they probably want to change you, too! Maybe that's not the…
About ProgressAP 216: So You're a People Pleaser || Growth Spurt
There are still a few tickets left for my last live workshop of the year and the big party I'm throwing to celebrate 3 years of About Progress!! I would love…
About ProgressAP 215: Do you believe you matter? || with Cathy Heller
There are still a few tickets left for my last live workshop of the year and the big party I'm throwing to celebrate 3 years of About Progress!! I would love…
About ProgressAP 214: Why is My Kid So Poorly Behaved + How to Help || with Monica Sutton
There are still a few tickets left for my last live workshop of the year and the big party I'm throwing to celebrate 3 years of About Progress!! I would love…
About ProgressAP 213: But I HATE Learning from Failure || Growth Spurt
I couldn't shake the thought in my head that stemmed from a comment made in one of my free online classes a few weeks ago. An attendee brought up some issues…
About ProgressAP 212: How to Handle Different Parenting Styles || with Brian + Ralphie Jacobs
Odds are that almost every couple has asked this question: how do we handle different parenting styles? So many factors contribute to the differences we…
About ProgressAP 211: How to Deal with the Naysayers || Growth Spurt
You may have noticed I've been a little quieter these past few weeks, especially on Instagram, and I'm ready to address why. I'm no stranger to critics, but a…
About ProgressAP 210: Why It's Difficult to Relate to Your In-Laws + How to Try || with Natalie Clay
There are still a few tickets left for my last live workshop of the year and the big party I'm throwing to celebrate 3 years of About Progress!! I would love…
About ProgressAP 209: Choose Courage Over Comfort || Growth Spurt
Today I'm opening up about this important topic, how you can choose courage over comfort and why doing so will benefit you. If you're looking to act on this…
About ProgressAP 208: How to Get Along Better with Your Own Parents || with Georgia Anderson
Here's an a-ha moment for you: early adulthood is like your third toddlerhood. In this episode you'll understand what that means, why that is, and how it's…
About ProgressAP 207: Relationships Bootcamp || Oct-Nov Theme
This topic is big, so we're doing something a little different and spending the next 2 months covering all of the complex relationships in your life. And don't…
About ProgressAP 206: "Dear Progressor," September Edition
I hope this month you've been able to narrow in on and make the changes that you deemed necessary to be able to keep growing and progressing in your life. In…