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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 Progress
AP 444: Can You Take Self-Compassion Too Far? || Growth Spurt
Today's bite-sized episode is inspired by a conversation I had with my membership group, the Strive Hive. And it falls under the umbrella of something we talk…
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AP 443: The Science of Making (and Keeping) Friends as an Adult || with Dr. Marisa G. Franco
I have been surprised by something as an adult...I stink at friendship. When it comes to making new friends, or even staying connected with old friends, it has…
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AP 442: Pregnancy Update, Ski Season, Our After School Routine, The Show I'm Loving, and Visualization || Messy Middle November 2022
This monthly series features an episode sharing my recent highs and lows, how my habits are going, a Do Something List update, plus what I'm loving lately and…
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AP 441: How to Shift from Self-Criticism to Self-Compassion to Expedite Your Progress
I used to let my inner critic be the loudest voice in the room. It was forcing me to be an over achieving perfectionist that was never satisfied with anything…
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AP 440: How Do You Get Into Rock Climbing || with Sarah Berry Carpenter
Is there something that has made you think other people can do that, but not me? This is part of a monthly series to convince you otherwise. These episodes…
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AP 439: How to Deeply Love and Accept People (Including Yourself) || with Carol Lynn Pearson
I had a personal experience earlier this year that led me to realizing I was deeply exhausted, and seeing the affects of it in several areas of my life. In…
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AP 438: One Easy Way to Get Things Done You Don't Feel Like Doing- Pair it! || Growth Spurt
I really hope I'm not alone in feeling this way sometimes...and the feeling I'm talking about is when you have something you realllly don't want to do, but you…
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AP 437: “How can I take action without knowing the end from the beginning?” || || Coaching Call with Madeline
Have you ever found yourself in a "What's next?" phase of your life? Lots of possibility, and the opportunity to even explore them, is a good thing! So, why…
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AP 436: How to WIN Your Trade-offs || Growth Spurt
A trade-off is when you do something, instead of something else. Simple enough, right? But whether subconsciously or consciously, trade-offs can carry their…
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AP 435: What to Do About Burnout (it may surprise you!) || with Amelia Nagoski
Earlier this year I read a book that I knew could be life-changing for the women of this community. It contained research backed information on how to handle…
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AP 434: Family Updates, Habit Tour, Meal Prepping Snacks, My Style Words, and Trade Offs I'm Making || Messy Middle October 2022
This monthly series features an episode sharing my recent highs and lows, how my habits are going, a Do Something List update, plus what I'm loving lately and…
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AP 433: How Setting Limits Improves Your Productivity, Time-Management, AND Decision-Making
Earlier this year I shared how everything changed when I learned to accept my limits. I have been using this approach with myself and my one-on-one coaching…
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AP 432: "Small Tips that Make A Big Difference" || Dear Progressor, September 2022
In this month's edition of "Dear Progressor," you'll hear from members of this community who called in and answered my prompt to share small tips that make a…
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AP 431: What to Do When You Worry TOOOOOO Much || with Kelley Wolf
Are you a self-defined worrier? Though you are likely all too familiar with this feeling, let's define what it means to worry. Worrying is ruminating about a…
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AP 430: How Do You Get Into Sewing and Quilting || with Trina Caudle
This is part of a monthly series that features real women, doing really cool things. I get to ask them "How do you...?" about whatever their particular field…
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AP 429: "How can I improve my morning routine when there's so much I want and need to do?" || Coaching Call with Rhonda Farr
Is the thought of creating a picture-perfect morning routine nagging you? Or really any routine that you feel like you should be implementing... In this…
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AP 428: Progress Principle - 'The Discomfort Zone' || Growth Spurt
We are all familiar with our 'comfort zones,' right? What if by staying comfortable, we're really staying stuck? The familiar things that we know feel safe…
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AP 427: Tackle the 5 Biggest Challenges You Face in the Kitchen || with Kendra Adachi
The Lazy Genius method, coined by Kendra Adachi, says that we should be geniuses about the things that matter, and lazy about the things that don't. And who's…
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AP 426: What Needs to Happen BEFORE You Start a New Habit, Routine, or System || Growth Spurt
I hope I'm not the only one feeling that post Labor Day desire to overhaul my whole life. So, if you're like me I'm going to encourage us to lean in! Sometimes…
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AP 425: Tools to Beat the Comparison Monster
The Comparison Monster hijacks relationships, taints how we view our blessings, and prevents us from showing up for ourselves and others. If this is happening…
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AP 424: My Pregnancy, A Hiking Club, Our Family Morning Routine, Best New Gadget, Podcast Update || Messy Middle September 2022
Since taking a little break over the summer I've missed being able to show the behind-the-scenes of my real life messy progress. This episode shares my recent…
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AP 423: "How can I show up to my responsibilities when I’m exhausted?” || Coaching Call with Ashley
Ashley is in a busy season that many of you may relate to. She has 2 young children, and is pregnant with her third, having just moved to a new city and about…
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AP 422: How Do You Become a Poet || with Nishi Patel
Nishi Patel is a Progressor, just like you, who I've had the pleasure of getting to know through this community and my membership group. Nishi has shared her…
About ProgressAP 421: 3 Tips to Better Navigate Relationships with Your Aging Parents || with Jody Moore
Relationships are complicated. Biggest, “duh” statement ever right? We all know that, but it never ceases to surprise me, my friends, and women all across this…
About ProgressAP 420: So, You HAVE To Wake Up Earlier This Fall . . .
I know it's not technically the new year, but sometimes the fall can feel that way. With school starting up again, the end of the year coming in to sight, the…
About ProgressAP 419: 3 Small Shifts That Will Make a BIG Difference in How You Do Habits
Have you ever felt like your habits are more like a ball and chain? Do they restrict you, or keep you confined, or keep you from growing in the ways you really…
About ProgressAP 418: How to Revisit Your Do Something List || Growth Spurt
If you've been here for a little while you know that my Do Something List is something that changed my life. I talk about how to create your list often, but…
About ProgressAP 417: How Everything Changed When I Learned to Accept my Limits
Today's topic was inspired by an early June morning when I wasn't feeling well, I woke up late, the kids were home from school for summer, and I missed my…
About ProgressAP 416: A podcast change, tribute to my grandpa, surprisingly good book, and the birthday gifts I bought myself || Messy Middle July 2022
In this monthly series I'm sharing what real progress (including real, imperfect, messiness!) looks like for me. In my "Highs and Lows" segment I'm sharing the…
About ProgressAP 415: Stop Chasing Balance and Learn to Live a Well Rounded Life You Love || with Geomyra Pollard
Do you ever feel a bit like a hamster on a wheel? If you're exhausted from the juggling act that is "balance," it's time to try something different. You likely…
About ProgressAP 414: "Dear Progressor," || June 2022
In this episode of "Dear Progressor," listeners just like you called in and answered this prompt: "One way I’m supporting myself this summer is…” These women…
About ProgressAP 413: How Can I Intentionally Use My Precious Alone Time? || Coaching Call with Amy
Have you ever had some time to yourself, and been completely unable to decide what to do with it? You're not alone in this dilemma and there are a few ways to…
About ProgressAP 412: How do you become passionate about family history? || with Melanie Gardner
Melanie is a Progressor, a community member just like you, who has a passion that I, admittedly, do not share. She is deeply knowledgeable about family…
About ProgressAP 411: Tips to Navigate Relationships After You've Changed || with Sally Osborne
Today I invited my old friend on the show, Sally Osborne. Sally will share a little about her own story of making significant changes as an adult, and a LOT on…
About ProgressAP 410: 2 Quick Tricks to Get to Bed Earlier || Growth Spurt
It's no secret that I love habits and routines, because I've seen how women can really start to thrive once they support themselves with those things. In the…
About ProgressAP 409: 4 Keys to a Supported (+ Awesome!) Summer
I'm coming to you live from day two of summer break in this episode where I want to get real about navigating this time of year so you can have fun and feel…
About ProgressAP 408: Go On A Meditation Walk || Growth Spurt
Wait! Before you think this episode is not for you, let me explain the simple "how" (and why) I meditate almost every single day. If you've been part of this…
About ProgressAP 407: You Need to Have More Fun (+ HOW!) || with Catherine Price
If you had an hour totally to yourself, what would you do? Author Catherine Price explains in today's interview that when faced with that exact situation she…
About ProgressAP 406: Backyard Updates, Our Short Lived Camping Trip, Summer DSL Goals, Plans to Travel Abroad || Messy Middle June 2022
In this monthly series I'm sharing what real progress (including real, imperfect, messiness!) looks like for me. May was a whirlwind, and I'm feeling extra…
About ProgressAP 405: "How can I reliably carry out tasks when I feel stuck with overwhelm?" || Coaching Call with Sarah
“I never thought I could make space for something that is fulfilling, but can also be stressful and uncomfortable.” That is just one of the a-ha moments Sarah…
About ProgressAP 404: How do you get into gardening with no prior experience? || with Nicole Williams
Listen to Nicole, a community member just like you, who is a mother and dietitian with lots of fun hobbies. She had no prior experience with gardening, but…
About ProgressAP 403: Self-Care to Support Yourself When You Don't Feel Like Yourself || with Mia Hemstad
Have you ever found yourself in the position of feeling complete overwhelm, maybe even anxiety or depression, knowing you desperately need to take care of…
About ProgressAP 402: Start with the Bookends
If you're feeling ready to create some new habits, or even one new habit, but stuck on where to begin, then you are not alone! Today's short episode tackles…
About ProgressAP 401: How we are overhauling our family culture with a year of FUN! || with Monica and Brad Packer
I can't imagine we are alone in feeling like after the last couple (very stressful) years, our family was in need of some healing. Even our young children were…
About ProgressAP 400: How to Tap Into Your EMOTIONS and FEELINGS to Help Your THOUGHTS || Growth Spurt
When I first started seeing a therapist for my eating disorder years ago, they asked something of me that I still think about often. It had to do with…
About ProgressAP 399: How to Set Boundaries with Loved Ones, ESPECIALLY When it's Hard || with Dr. Julie Hanks
It's time to tackle one of most highly requested topics for the podcast, and that is boundaries. Today I am joined by a therapist, Dr. Julie Hanks, who answers…
About ProgressAP 398: A Creative Retreat, a New Delicious Cookie, the Midday Habit I Need, and Honest Thoughts on Confidence || Messy Middle May 2022
In this monthly series I'm sharing what real progress (including real, imperfect, messiness!) looks like for me. Most of the month was spent working on my new…
About ProgressAP 397: Why habits help you SHOW UP!
This week, my podcast listeners get an exclusive sneak peak into my new Sticky Habit Method course. In the introduction to the course you'll learn about what's…
About ProgressAP 396: How do you get into running as a "non-runner?" || with Kelly Marker
If you've always thought you're not fast enough to be a runner, you're wrong! There's so much more to it than speed. Tune in to see how a community member just…
About ProgressAP 395: "What do I do about revenge bedtime procrastination?" || Coaching Call with Julie
Maybe you haven't heard of "revenge bedtime procrastination" but you've likely felt it. It's that feeling at night when you're so exhausted, but you still find…
About ProgressAP 394: Habits Should be Supportive || Growth Spurt
Habits shouldn't be "shoulds," they should be supportive. And yes, I see the irony in that statement, but I think you'll agree! How many times have you set out…
About ProgressAP 393: 3 Big Reasons You Struggle With Being Authentic || with Amber Price
Before you think this is just another flowery conversation on authenticity that seems too far out of reach for you, listen up. First you need to understand…
About ProgressAP 392: How to Conduct a 'Progress Audit' || Growth Spurt
Something that I'm constantly working on is leaving behind the all-or-nothing mindset that used to cause me to spiral into the vicious cycle of perfectionism…
About ProgressAP 391: 3 Steps to Fix Your Biggest Issue with Habits
You know I never shy away from sharing the imperfect parts of progress, so in today's episode I'm being totally transparent about my own recent habit fails…
About ProgressAP 390: Home Reno Progress, My Relationship with Exercise, a Change in Journaling, and the Best New Salads
Don't forget about the big, huge, bonsues you can't get right now with my latest course!! Introducing a new monthly series on the podcast where I update you on…
About ProgressAP 389: Simple Solutions to Rock Spring Cleaning || with Carly Adams
I remember growing up, spring cleaning was a major all-hands-on-deck production. Now as THE adult in charge, I get so overwhelmed by alllllll that spring…
About ProgressAP 388: "Dear Progressor," || March 2022
Tune in to one of our most popular episodes, where Progressors (just like you!) call in to share what they'e learned or how they've personally grown over the…
About ProgressAP 387: "How do I support myself through massive burnout?" || Coaching Call with Sharon
No matter what your career is, or season of life that you are in, you likely know what burnout feels like. In this coaching call, I navigate how to deal with…
About ProgressAP 386: How do you go to law school as a busy mom? || with Katy Bastow
How does a busy mom go back to law school? In this interview with one of our progressors, Katy Bastow, you'll hear from a real mom who did just that! She…
About ProgressAP 385: How to Still Live your Best Life with a New ADHD Diagnosis || with Ceri Payne
Have you noticed a friend or loved one sharing more about a new ADHD diagnosis? Or maybe it's you, putting a new name to long standing struggles. Ceri Payne is…