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The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
Dana Skoglund brings together yoga, Ayurveda, Buddhism, psychology and life coaching to help you become the healthiest, happiest version of yourself. You’ll learn how to optimize your habits and master your mindset to find more pleasure, ease and create a life that sparks joy.
Episodes
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
123. Cool girl summer (special gift)
What is "Hot Girl Summer"? I looked it up and found a few definitions: Dictonary.com defines it as “feeling confident in who you are and having fun and looking…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
122. How to have more time
Do you struggle with not having enough time? Are you cronically late, rushed or overwhelmed? This podcast is for you. In this episode I share how I went from…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
121. Feeling intentions
In this episode I explore the transformative power of setting feeling intentions for a more fulfilling life. Drawing inspiration from "The Desire Map," I…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
120. A cure for inadequacy
Not where you think you "should" be by this time of the year? Do you feel "behind"? There are two ways you can approach your goals. One works for you and one…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
119. Be a better planner
Do you struggle with planning or following through on your plans? In this episode, I delve into the world of planning and decision-making. Join me as we…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
118. Summer Solstice Ritual
The summer solstice is the longest day of the year and symbolises light, growth, abundance, joy, celebration, balance and purification. In this episode I go…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
117. The Yoga of Emotion Part 4: Emotional Empowerment
This is the final installment of the Yoga of Emotion Series. In this episode I share a 4 step process to shift from a challenging emotion to a more resourced…
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116. The Yoga of Emotion Part 3: 3 Laws
In this episode, I'm diving deep into the world of emotions with Part 3 of a 4 part series based on my most popular workshop: The Yoga of Emotion. Emotions are…
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115. The Yoga of Emotion Part 2: Mistakes
This is part 2 of a 4 part series based on my most popular workshop: The Yoga of Emotion. In this episode I share the top 4 mistakes people make when dealing…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
114. The Yoga of Emotion Part 1: 3 Truths
This is part 1 of a 4 part series based on my most popular workshop: The Yoga of Emotion. Yoga means to connect or join. The Yoga of Emotion is all about how…
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113. The fastest way to feel better
Sometimes when we focus on "good vibes only" or understand how our thoughts create our reality, we end up resisting negative feelings and trying to push away…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
112. 3 ways to increase self-worth
Low self-worth is something so many people struggle with. Low self-worth is not a character trait. It’s a habit of thinking. Many of us have a habit of being…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
111. 5 mental habits to break
Your disappointment, insecurity, shame, judgement and self-doubt arise from repetitive thinking. Anything thought with repetition becomes a habituated…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
110. 4 ways to increase self-confidence
Self-confidence is something everyone wants more of and many people struggle with. When you're filled with self-doubt (the opposite of confidence), you…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
109. Dial in your morning routines
Do you struggle with getting to bed on time and waking up early? Do you feel like there's not enough time for self-care? Do you want to become a morning person…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
108. Decluttering lessons
Spring is prime time to declutter. If you've been feeling the urge to declutter, this podcast is for you. In this episode I talk about my journey with…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
107 Your pleasure ceiling
I just came back from a family vacation where we spent a lot of time relaxing and doing nothing. As lovely as it was, there were many times where I found…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
106. 6 month goal hypnosis
Do you have a goal you're working on? Something specific you're trying to manifest in the next 6 months? Listen to this episode to program your subconscious…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
105. When trying harder is not the answer
We've been taught that the key to success is trying harder and putting in more time, effort and energy. That strategy will only take you so far. If you've been…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
104. My latest obsession: hypnosis
Today I'm introducing you to my secret coaching weapon and latest obsession. Your subconscious mind is responsible for 95% of what you believe, think, say and…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
103: Habit Hack: Whypower
One of the top mistakes people make when trying to change habits is using willpower. And in case you haven't noticed, willpower is unreliable and not available…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
102. Understand and reduce anxiety
Anxiety is an inevitable part of being human. As humans, we’re wired to look for threats. Anxiety serves to prepare us for possible danger. It’s a built-in…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
101. Balancing getting and having
The great paradox we're trying to embrace in this life is that of BEING and BECOMING. Most of us are so overly focused on getting more, achieving more, being…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
100. Why I do this work
To celebrate episode 100 I am sharing my WHY. I get a little emotional, ok a LOT emotional, but this is my Truth. It's my honor to share these tools with as…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
99. A case for goal setting
To set goals or not to set goals, that is the question. In this episode I make a case that you are ALREADY goal oriented. However, if you don't do it on…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
98. BONUS WORKSHOP: 4 steps to make 2023 your best year ever
This episode is a live workshop on how to make 2023 a breakthrough year. Over the years of refining, experimenting and testing my goal-setting and achievement…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
97. Goal Week: Manifest your goals like a yogi
In this episode I'm teaching on 2 Yoga Sutras that will help you manifest your goals like a yogi. The first one, Yoga Sutra 1.12 introduces two essential…
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96: Goal Week: 6 mindset shifts to achieve your goals with ease
Today is the day 3 of Goal Week. Every day this week I'm dropping my top tips and mindset shifts to move into 2023 with more intention, clarity and confidence…
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95. Goal Week: 6 mistakes to avoid in the goal setting process
I achieved a huge milestone today - 10,000 downloads! Thank you, dear listener, for being here, subscribing, rating and sharing this podcast. I'm so grateful!…
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94. Goal Week: 8 reasons why your goals haven’t manifested yet
During the 2 weeks before New Years, I spend time reflecting on the past year and setting goals and intentions for the year ahead. I'm bringing my process to…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
93. 3 steps to de-funk yourself
Last week I found myself in a bit of a funk. I was feeling down and took myself through a 3 steps process that allowed me to move through it and come out…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
92. Creating emotional habits
Have you ever noticed that when you're angry, your brain finds more and more things to be angry about? One of the primary Ayurvedic principles is, like…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
91. How to get motivated
Go you struggle with finding motivation to exercise or do other things that feel hard? If so, you're not alone. This is the #1 struggle with so many people. In…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
90. How to have a great relationship with yourself
Your relationship to yourself is the foundation for every other relationship in your life. Your relationship to yourself has 3 parts. Your realtionship to: 1)…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
89. How to approach challenging conversations
Tim Ferris said, “A person's success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.” When something…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
88. The 3 truths of life
I watched the Netfix documentary Stutz, all about the famous therapist Phil Stutz and his "tools" to help people improve their lives. In the movie, he talked…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
87. 5 layer self-love meditation
In this episode I share a powerful daily practice to tend to the 5 different layers of our being. As humans we are multi-faceted and have different aspects of…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
86. Rewriting your past
Are you using your past against you? Are you holding on to painful memories that prevent you from moving forward? The important thing to recognize about your…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
85. The pleasure of flow
I've been curious about why I went from a 100% commitment to this podcast to a 50-70% commitment. It's so easy to slip inot complacency and excuse-making which…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
84. Who do you want to be?
I went to high school with a girl who grew up in a Christian home singing at church. Eventually, that talented singer became more well-known and started…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
83. Perfectionism and celebrating yourself
It's been a few days since I've recorded a podcast and it's because I had a momentary relapse into perfectionism. I thought that for "season 2" I would make…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
*BONUS* 10 Things I Discovered About Creating a Pleasurable Life
This episode is a replay of my workshop: The 10 Things I Discovered About Creating a Pleasurable Life. At the end of the workshop I shared details about my…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
80. Final day! What's next?
I have arrived at the final day of the Pleasure Project. In this episode I share my thoughts about coming to the end and what's next. I’m offering a FREE…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
79. Who I've become (and special invite!)
I am almost at the end of this 80-day journey of consciously creating a life that sparks joy. This exploration was aimed at uncovering the raw ingredients of a…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
78. An easier alternative to willpower
If you've ever tried to use willpower to start or stop doing something, you know how unsustainable it can be. It's really challenge to stop doing something you…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
77. Un-busying myself
I used to identify as a busy person. I had a need to fill every moment and constantly be doing something. This project has taught me how to fall in love with…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
76. The Pleasure Algorithm
Your mind works the same way social media algorithms work. You get more of what you click on, spend time on, and repeat. To program your life for more…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
75. Worthiness
Do you suffer from some variation of NOT ENOUGH? Not good enough, not productive enough, not attractive enough, not thin enough, not successful enough, not…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
74. Goal fuel
In this episode I share an essential mindset shift to stay on track to move towards your goals. Whether your goal is to quit sugar, reduce drinking or be more…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
73. Sugar Detox X Pleasure Project
What happens when you combine pleasure with a sugar detox??? 10 days of clean eating that feels amazing. We're talking... ...Delicious, yet easy, sugar-free…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
72. Enriching Relationships
Over the last few episodes I've been giving you a tour of my brand new group coaching program: The Pleasure Project, which launches January 2023. Click here to…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
71. Trust, Ease and Intuition
Over the last few episodes I've been giving you a tour of my brand new group coaching program: The Pleasure Project, which launches January 2023. Click here to…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
70. Joy in the Journey
Over the last few episodes I've been giving you a tour of my brand new group coaching program: The Pleasure Project, which launches January 2023. Click here to…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
69. Courageous Aligned Action
Over the last few episodes I've been giving you a tour of my brand new group coaching program: The Pleasure Project, which launches January 2023. Click here to…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
68. Environmental Architecture
Over the last few episodes I've been giving you a tour of my brand new group coaching program: The Pleasure Project, which launches January 2023. Click here to…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
67. Identity Evolution
Over the last few episodes I've been giving you a tour of my brand new group coaching program: The Pleasure Project, which launches January 2023. Click here to…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
66. Integrity with your word
Over the last few episodes I've been giving you a tour of my brand new group coaching program: The Pleasure Project, which launches January 2023. Click here to…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
65. Radical Self-Care
I'm giving you a sneak peak into my brand new group coaching program: The Pleasure Project Program. Click here to get on the waitlist. The 3rd tenet of…
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64. Mindset Mastery
Over the next 10 episodes I'm giving you a sneak peak into my brand new group coaching program: The Pleasure Project Program. Click here to get on the…
- The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund
63: Know Thyself
Over the next 10 episodes I'm giving you a sneak peak into my brand new group coaching program: The Pleasure Project Program. Click here to get on the…