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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.
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Mar 7, 2024 • 22min
AP 579: Our first real influencing experience, a new-to-me sourdough recipe, my next interior design project, my favorite youtube series, and a podcast update || Messy Middle March 2024
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 my commitments for the upcoming month. I hope this glimpse into my life, my family, my work, and my own self development encourages you in your own journey.Around here the goal is never perfection, just to keep trying, even if in very simple ways. I think you'll see that with all of the big changes going on for me, taking the smallest of steps has helped to keep me afloat and feeling like myself. As always, I encourage you to get messy, too!Tan France videos, Cast iron pot, Chain necklace
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Mar 4, 2024 • 25min
AP 578: 4 Habits That Are Helping Me Show Up
Reflecting on the chaos of the last week while my husband has been out of town, I realized how it echoes past times when this hectic pace was the norm for me. Those times were what sparked a shift in prioritizing showing up more as myself, in my own life. My journey towards embracing this led to a deep appreciation for the power of habits, not as rigid routines but as flexible tools to navigate life's demands. Today I'm sharing four key habits, and how these simple practices have become my anchor amidst the chaos. I hope these insights inspire you to identify and prioritize small habits that can make a big difference in your own life's juggling act.Recent meal planning episode
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Feb 29, 2024 • 40min
AP 577: How to Get Past Your Past || Bonus episode with Jason VanRuler
In this episode, I interviewed Jason Van Ruler, a seasoned therapist, about the profound impact of our past on our present and future. Jason shared his personal journey, reflecting on a childhood marked by upheaval and trauma, which shaped his perspective and propelled him towards a career in therapy.Jason highlighted the transformative power of vulnerability and connection in the healing process, underscoring that healing is indeed possible, albeit a journey rather than a destination. He encourages us to embrace imperfection and cultivate spaces for honesty and growth, as we learn from our past and look to our futures.
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Feb 26, 2024 • 49min
AP 576: “You Are a Tree!” How to choose flourishing over productivity || with Joy Marie Clarkson
Metaphors shape our perceptions of ourselves, our relationships, and our capacity for personal growth and change. When we use them to speak about ourselves and our world, they are reflective of the beliefs we carry and the truths we prize.Today, our guest Joy Marie Clarkson wants you to better notice the metaphors you’re anchoring into and how to switch them to ones that encourage flourishing over productivity. If you’re tired of your constant cycles of updating, crashing, and rebooting, Joy will teach you how to stop looking at yourself as a machine and instead own this metaphor for yourself: I am a tree.
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Feb 22, 2024 • 41min
AP 575: How do you get into medical school as a busy mom? || with Kaylee Steiner
Is there something that has made you think other people can do that, but not me? This episode is part of a series to convince you otherwise. These episodes feature real people who are answering the question “How do you…?” about their various passions and pursuits.
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Feb 19, 2024 • 49min
AP 574: “How can I better manage the resentment I feel towards my family?” || Coaching call with Sarah
In this coaching call episode, I chat with Sarah, a mom struggling with resentment in her family relationships. We delve into her feelings of being under appreciated and overwhelmed by the weight of her responsibilities. Together, we explore the roots of her resentment and uncover her desires for more peace, flexibility, and self-expression.Throughout the conversation, we discuss the importance of acknowledging her wants and choices, as well as the steps she can take towards reclaiming her sense of self and fostering healthier dynamics within her family. Free DSL Training, Eve Rodsky episode
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Feb 15, 2024 • 15min
AP 573: Can I make a good habit to STOP a bad one? || Growth Spurt
When I teach how to create habits, I inevitably get questions about what to do about bad habits. In fact, I recently received a voicemail from a Progressor named Amy, asking this very question. She gave me permission to dive into her bad habit for all of us to hear, because I think it's something that many of us wish we could change: spending unnecessary time on our cell phones. Tune in to hear me break this down, and uncover what's really going on in our minds that leads us bad habits.
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Feb 12, 2024 • 54min
AP 572: A New Way to Love and Be Loved || with Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh
So many things inform our personal definition of love: how we were raised, how love was modeled for us, our culture, and more. But what is the most meaningful definition of love? Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh is a world-renowned social psychologist, specializing in sexuality and relationships. Based on her research, she shares a new way to look at love, and as part of that, a new way to love and be loved. Dr. Sara is interested in helping people move past a more superficial love, to the type of love that more lasting, more real, and more desirable–all by design, not by chance.
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Feb 8, 2024 • 10min
AP 571: How Will You Surprise Yourself? || Growth Spurt
A woman recently asked me, regarding my Do Something List, “What is one of the most interesting things you’ve discovered about yourself in the process?” My answer surprised me, and I'm sharing it in this episode.What could you be surprised about when you discover yourself? When you make time for exploration, for possibility, for a little push? What parts of yourself will you bring back? What parts of yourself will you find for the very first time?Get the free DSL training. Live Boldly Podcast.
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Feb 5, 2024 • 1h 6min
AP 570: The #1 Reason Why Women MUST Do Habits Differently
After years of my own ups and downs, plus coaching many women through their struggles with habit formation I came to a realization: there is a reason that women must do habits differently. This realization had a lot to do with the impact of invisible labor on our ability to form habits. Using my training and experience I created the Sticky Habit Method, designed specifically for real women like us.If this sounds like something you need, but with the added accountability of my guidance and a community of like-minded women, the Sticky Habit Intensive is for you. It is a 21-day live course that promises to transform your approach to habits. Let's continue this empowering discussion as we navigate the challenges of habit formation and find a path to lasting change together!
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