About Progress
Download on the App Store
  • Favorites

    191

    Followers

  • Typical duration

    38 min

    per episode

Based on Podcast App listening data

About Progress episodes

  • Shannon Lyon: "Simple Methods to Feed Your Family Without Going Insane + Have Fun in the Kitchen Again"

    ALL moms, regardless of if they love to cook, know what it feels like to get the "dinner dreads." In this session, Shannon Lyon shares refreshingly real talk about the obstacles moms face in the kitchen—and the simple strategies that make family meals less stressful and more meaningful. Discover why planning a few “big” meals, repurposing meat, and even scheduling takeout can transform your week. Plus, hear how finding joy in the process of cooking and eating (not just the food) can change so much for a family. It's time to put the joy back in dinnertime. 

     

    FREEBIE for all: Baking Basics Workbook download


    Get the Basic Pass to watch and/or read each speaker session for free through Sunday, October 12th.

    Upgrade to the All-Access Pass for ad-free listening on a private podcast feed, + lifetime access to all content visual, audio, and written. 

     

    Shannon Lyon is a food blogger and recipe developer from Portland, Oregon. In addition to developing her own recipes, she works with food brands to create new recipes, and she also teaches cooking techniques at conferences, on TV programs, and on her Instagram page.

    She loves balanced flavor combinations and simple changes to basic recipes that elevate the flavors (and make them seem a little more gourmet than they really are).

    Shannon and her husband Mitch live in beautiful Portland, Oregon with their four kids, ages 15, 14, 12, and 8. She loves that meals, no matter how simple or complex, bring people together.

    FOLLOW ON IG

    WEBSITE

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    44 min
  • Courtney Florey: "Ways to Simplify Your Home Without Throwing Out the Stuff that Matters Most to You and Your Kids"

    Feeling overwhelmed by clutter—both in your home and your mind? In this session, Courtney Florey reveals why decluttering is about so much more than just tidying up. Discover the hidden mental load moms carry, the real obstacles to simplifying family life (hint: it's the kids), and why your version of “minimalism” doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. With relatable stories, practical tips, and a fresh perspective on what truly matters, you’ll walk away ready to take your first small step to simpifying your home (and brain!)—and maybe even inspire your whole family. 


    FREEBIE for all: “10 in 10” Guide download


    Get the Basic Pass to watch and/or read each speaker session for free through Sunday, October 12th.

    Upgrade to the All-Access Pass for ad-free listening on a private podcast feed, + lifetime access to all content visual, audio, and written. 

     

    Courtney is a military wife, boy mom, & a Decluttering Coach helping moms simplify their homes + find contentment in life. Her heart is to be the encouraging friend and gentle guide that makes the often emotionally exhausting process of decluttering feel doable — and is passionate about helping women align the things they own with their priorities in each season of life.

    FOLLOW ON IG

    WEBSITE

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min
  • Rachel Coons: "How to Dramatically Change Your Relationship with Money + Become the Financial Expert in Your Home"

    Budgeting often feels more restrictive than empowering--what if that changed? In this session, Rachel Coons shares her journey from scarcity and overwhelm to abundance and empowerment—revealing why most money advice misses the mark for moms. Discover the surprising mindset shifts, real-life stories, and practical tips that helped Rachel (and countless others) save money, reduce stress, and finally feel good about their finances. This session is for you if you are ready to rethink your relationship with money.


    FREEBIE for all: How To Save $600 Next Month On Groceries With My 4-Step Proven Method online training

    BONUS raffled off to All-Access Pass Holders: Money Mindset Audio Course


    Get the Basic Pass to watch and/or read each speaker session for free through Sunday, October 12th.

    Upgrade to the All-Access Pass for ad-free listening on a private podcast feed, + lifetime access to all content visual, audio, and written. 


     

    Rachel Coons is the founder of Money Mom Club and host of The Money Mom Podcast. She helps stay-at-home moms feel confident with money, ditch the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, and create financial freedom—without giving up takeout or Target runs. Through practical systems, mindset shifts, and real-life budgeting strategies, Rachel makes finances feel simple, empowering, and even fun.

    FOLLOW ON IG

    WEBSITE

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min
  • Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell: "Realistic Ways to Heal Your Relationship with Sleep, Especially as a Busy Mom"

    It's time to challenge the idea that being a good mom equates exhaustion. In this session, Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell MD reveals why your relationship with sleep is more complicated—and more important—than you think. Discover the hidden reasons moms struggle with rest, the mindset shift that could change everything (spoiler: you deserve rest), and practical strategies to finally reclaim restorative sleep. If you’re ready to break the cycle of sleepless nights, bedtime procrastination, or lackluster rest, this conversation is your wake-up call to healing your relationship with sleep.

     

    FREEBIE for all: The Sleep Savvy Mom’s Guide: Real Sleep Solutions For You & Baby download


    Get the Basic Pass to watch and/or read each speaker session for free through Sunday, October 12th.

    Upgrade to the All-Access Pass for ad-free listening on a private podcast feed, + lifetime access to all content visual, audio, and written. 

     

    Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell is a Board-Certified Physician, Certified Sleep Specialist, and founder of The Solution is Sleep. As a new mom and sleep expert, she helps busy parents and professionals get the rest they need to thrive, without guilt. Through her work, she shares practical, science-backed strategies to improve sleep quality for both adults and children.

    FOLLOW ON IG

    WEBSITE

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    38 min
  • Amber Brueseke: “Keys to Designing Workouts that are Right for You and Your Body"

    What if the secret to a sustainable workout routine isn’t about “shoulds,” but about real empowerment and choice? In this session, Monica sits down with Amber Brueseke to unravel the myths and pressures around women’s fitness. Discover why finding your “why” for fitness matters more than any trend, and how that why can help you reverse engineer a training plan that fits your goals AND your life. Whether you’re a former cardio queen, a weightlifting newbie, or just trying to move more, you’ll walk away with practical keys—and a fresh sense of possibility. Press play to rethink your approach to exercise.


    FREEBIE for all: Why Your Workouts Aren't Working workshop

    BONUS raffled off to All-Access Pass Holders: Free spot in Build Your Workouts course


    Get the Basic Pass to watch and/or read each speaker session for free through Sunday, October 12th.

    Upgrade to the All-Access Pass for ad-free listening on a private podcast feed, + lifetime access to all content visual, audio, and written. 

     

    Amber Brueseke is a mom of four, former RN, and founder of Biceps After Babies. She’s helped over 10,000 women use macro counting to lose fat and gain muscle through her signature program, MACROS 101. Amber also created the Transformational Macro Coach Certification to help coaches learn the science of macro coaching and the art of mental coaching.

    FOLLOW ON IG

    WEBSITE

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    43 min
  • Meg Hadley: "How to Get Out of the Habit of Talking (and Thinking) Poorly About Your Body"

    What if the way you talk about your body is quietly shaping your confidence, your choices, and even your joy? In this eye-opening conversation, Meg Hadley unpacks the hidden habits and messages that keep women playing small—from automatic negative body-thoughts to the pressure of “getting your body back.” Discover practical steps to break free from old patterns, embrace self-compassion, and finally  challenge what you've always believed about your body. 


    FREEBIE for all: 4 Steps To Becoming Body Confident Workbook

    BONUS raffled off to All-Access Pass Holders: Nutrition Coaching Initial 90-min Consultation Call 


    Get the Basic Pass to watch and/or read each speaker session for free through Sunday, October 12th.

    Upgrade to the All-Access Pass for ad-free listening on a private podcast feed, + lifetime access to all content visual, audio, and written. 

     

    Meg Hadley MS, RDN, LDN is a registered dietitian, nutritionist, and owner of Simple Nutrition based in Greensboro, NC. Meg on mission to help women stress and obsess less about food and their bodies so that they can live boldly in the body that they have now instead of living for the body that they wish they had. She helps women become more nutrition and body confident through one to one counseling and her group program, Nourish U. Meg is also a wife and a mom to two girls. She's an enneagram 5, an introvert who loves reading, french fries, good wine, fashion, naps and Jesus...not necessarily in that order.


    FOLLOW ON IG

    FOLLOW SIMPLE NUTRITION ON IG

    WEBSITE

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    41 min
  • Dr. Aditi Nerurkar: "Want a Healthier Brain? Easy Habits to Rewire Your Brain for Less Stress"

    Fact: the stress you feel isn’t a personal failing, but a signal your brain is working exactly as it should. In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, MD reveals the hidden ways stress shows up in women’s lives, why most of us don’t even recognize it, and the science-backed resets that can help you reclaim your calm—no Bali sabbatical required. Discover why “doing less” might be the secret to having more, and walk away with simple, powerful habits you can use today to feel more like yourself even amidst your life's stressors.


    FREEBIE for all: Mental Health-ish Substack Newsletter

     

    Dr. Aditi Nerurkar is a Harvard physician, speaker & television correspondent. She was recently named “100 Women to Know in America” for her work in redefining stress, burnout and mental health in the new normal. Before becoming a physician specializing in stress, Dr. Nerurkar was a stressed patient looking for answers. Her bestselling book, The 5 Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body For Less Stress and More Resilience, has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, Time Magazine, The Today Show, Good Morning America, and the popular podcasts Diary of a CEO and The Mel Robbins Podcast. She is also a frequent keynote speaker with talks at Forbes 30 Under 30 and other events..

    FOLLOW ON IG

    WEBSITE

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min
  • Devrie Pettit: "How to Make Peace With Food AND Nourish Your Body"

    Intuitive eating as a form of self-care? Absolutely. In this session, registered dietitian Devrie Pettit joins Monica Packer to unravel the myths and fears around intuitive eating—a self-care framework that could transform your relationship with food AND your body. Discover why letting go of food rules might be the key to real nourishment, how to rebuild self-trust, and what happens when you finally give yourself permission to eat. If you’re ready for a more peaceful, empowered approach to eating, you won’t want to miss this conversation.


    FREEBIE for all: Lunch Box Packing List  download

    BONUS raffled off to All-Access Pass Holders: One Year to Better Body Image: 52 Affirmations for Teens and Tweens Flipbook

     

    Get the Basic Pass to watch and/or read each speaker session for free through Sunday, October 12th.

    Upgrade to the All-Access Pass for ad-free listening on a private podcast feed, + lifetime access to all content visual, audio, and written. 


    Devrie Pettit is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. She received her BS degree in Nutrition and Food Science from Utah State University. She then went on to complete her Dietetic Internship and receive her Master’s Degree from Stony Brook University in New York. She studied the Mediterranean Diet in Italy where her love for Italian cuisine grew. She does not believe in diets, loves to cook, and try new restaurants. Devrie is a wife and mother of four. Raising them as "foodies" rather than "health nuts" is one of her deepest passions.

    FOLLOW ON IG

    WEBSITE


    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min
  • Shirin Eskandani: "It's Time to Take Morality Out of Consistency--How to Shift the Way You Design Your Habits to Support Your Consistency"

    What if everything you thought about consistency was wrong? In this session, Shirin Eskandani unravels the hidden pressures and privileges behind “showing up”—especially for moms. Discover why self-compassion, not perfection, is the real key to growth, and how redefining consistency can transform your daily life. This session will help you challenge old beliefs and find a kinder, more sustainable way to create consistency in the areas that matter most for you.


    Get the Basic Pass to watch and/or read each speaker session for free through Sunday, October 12th.

    Upgrade to the All-Access Pass for ad-free listening on a private podcast feed, + lifetime access to all content visual, audio, and written. 

     

    FREEBIE for all: Reclamation: 7 Day Guided Journal

     

    Shirin Eskandani is a coach, writer and public speaker who has been featured as a wellness expert on the Today Show, The New York Times, The Doctors and Shape magazine. Prior to building her successful coaching business she was an award winning opera singer, performing at Carnegie Hall and The Metropolitan Opera.

    FOLLOW ON IG

    WEBSITE

    COACHING CERTIFICATION WEBSITE

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34 min
  • Kristin Andrus: "How to Make Prioritizing Your Interests a Habit, No Matter How Hectic Life Gets"

    What does it really look like to thrive as a mom—without losing yourself in the process? In this inspiring session, Kristin Andrus shares candid stories and hard-won wisdom about prioritizing your own interests, breaking free from old paradigms, and modeling self-care for your family. Discover why expanding your life isn’t selfish, how to overcome the guilt and obstacles that hold so many women back, and the surprising ripple effects that investing in yourself as a habit can have on your marriage, your kids, and your community. 


    FREEBIE for all: 12 Months of Family Giving download

    BONUS raffled off to All-Access Pass Holders: Life at Our Table cookbook


    Get the Basic Pass to watch and/or read each speaker session for free through Sunday, October 12th.

    Upgrade to the All-Access Pass for ad-free listening on a private podcast feed, + lifetime access to all content visual, audio, and written. 


    As a Utah community activator, Kristin Andrus brings people together to help vulnerable people thrive. She likes to personally understand the root cause of issues and is known for regularly showing up to listen, learn, and lend a helping hand.

    FOLLOW ON IG

    WEBSITE

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min

About About Progress

From the publisher's feed

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…

Best of About Progress

Ranked by our users in the last 21 days

More shows like About Progress

Better Than Happy by Jody Moore

Better Than Happy

5,648 Listeners

BYU Speeches by BYU Speeches

BYU Speeches

1,481 Listeners

3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms by Cloud10

3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms

2,316 Listeners

Faith Matters by Faith Matters Foundation

Faith Matters

1,716 Listeners

All In by LDS Living

All In

6,474 Listeners

Maximized Minimalist Podcast by Katy Wells

Maximized Minimalist Podcast

932 Listeners

The Lisa Show by BYUradio

The Lisa Show

412 Listeners

Conversations with Dr. Jennifer by Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

Conversations with Dr. Jennifer

1,056 Listeners

Don't Miss This Study by Grace Freeman Smith & David Butler

Don't Miss This Study

3,636 Listeners

Church News by Church News

Church News

908 Listeners

followHIM by Hank Smith & John Bytheway

followHIM

10,684 Listeners

Come Back Podcast by Ashly Stone

Come Back Podcast

1,559 Listeners

Magnify by LDS Living

Magnify

422 Listeners

Inklings with Emily Belle Freeman by Emily Belle Freeman

Inklings with Emily Belle Freeman

732 Listeners

The Lizzy Jensen Show by Lizzy Jensen

The Lizzy Jensen Show

193 Listeners