The Progress Project

Today we're chatting all about cultivating connection with our kids with Cami Moss.

We talked about:

• Simple ways to connect with your kids individually every day
• How to create trust with your kids so you can talk to them about the big things
• 5 ways to teach your kids virtues intentionally
• How to avoid accidentally teaching your child that they're responsible for your emotions (and what to say instead)
• What offensive parenting is and how to talk about potential problems before they ever happen

SHOW NOTES: For a recap of the episode and any links we mentioned in our conversation today, head to our website at: https://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/91

Connect with Cami & her amazing podcast @realconnectionspodcast

FIND YOUR PURPOSE COURSE: If you're ready to start setting goals from a clear understanding of WHO you are and WHAT you really want, you're ready for our Find Your Purpose course. It's available to purchase December 30th - get on the waiting list HERE.

Today we're answering a listener question about how to handle all the daily decisions that lead to decision fatigue. How do we plan our days to free up mental energy for more important things? In this episode, Kristin talks about:

• What decision fatigue really is
• How to value and protect your mental energy
• 3 questions to assess your level of decision fatigue
• How to find out which decisions are draining your mental energy
• 5 tips to conserve mental energy by planning
• The most important thing you can do to make progress with fewer decisions

For a recap of the episode and any links we mentioned in our conversation today, you can find our show notes here.

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Today Kristin is talking with Erin Nielson, a watercolor artist who has turned her creative hobby into a thriving business. She's sharing her perspective on how you know if you should merge your creative passion with business. We talked about:

• Why Erin keeps some parts of her art just for herself
• How to know if you're ready to start a creative business
• Why finding your purpose is so similar to finding your creative voice
• How to stop feeling discouraged if your work doesn't match what you want for it yet
• Erin's Purpose Statement (and her Purpose Statement for her business!)
• How Erin translates her purpose into the day-to-day choices of doing what matters most
• What it's like to feel contentment despite not having perfect circumstances
• Dealing with feelings of inadequacy as a creative

Learn more about Erin's work on her website or watch her YouTube watercolor flower tutorials.

Erin also created a custom watercolor print just for us! We wanted to share it with you. To get that printable, just sign up for our email list right HERE. And we're shipping a printed version to new patrons that sign up in November! Sign up for Patreon HERE.

SHOW NOTES: For a recap of the episode and any links we mentioned in our conversation today, head HERE.

FIND YOUR PURPOSE COURSE: If you're ready to start setting goals from a clear understanding of WHO you are and WHAT you really want, you're ready for our Find Your Purpose course. It's available to purchase December 30th - get on the waiting list HERE.

PATREON: Want to start making real progress in your life? Check out our monthly Patreon membership for just $3 or $10 and get access to ALL the good stuff:

• Bonus Episodes
• Live Training Calls
• Mini Courses
• Printables

All designed to help you do what matters most. Click HERE to learn more!

We say it at the beginning of every episode, but we're dedicating a whole episode to it today: giving yourself plenty of grace along the way!

We talked about:

1. What grace actually means
2. How we can accept grace from God, others, and ourselves
3. Imagining what life might look like with more ease and acceptance
4. The opposite of grace and how to recognize that in our lives
5. A unique way to use mantras that calls upon the love of God and others (don't miss this part!)

SHOWNOTES: For a recap of the episode and any links we mentioned in our conversation today, head to our website at: https://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/88

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How often have you tried to make a change in your life only to have motivation fizzle out sooner than you expected? You're left disappointed in yourself and discouraged about trying again!

We have found that the secret to making change that lasts is all about your "why" behind it. When you are clear on a compelling reason WHY you want this change, you are far more likely to keep up on the hard part of making change.

In this episode we had a conversation all about this idea:

• How you can know if a change will stick before you even start
• How to find what your compelling reason really is by going 3 levels deeper
• The power of energizing feelings that propel change
• How to stay committed even when you aren't perfect at your new goal

SHOWNOTES: For a recap of the episode and any links we mentioned in our conversation today, head to our website at: https://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/87

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Do you ever think about how incredible it is that we all have the same basic needs and desires -- and yet we each go about creating a life that fulfills those needs and desires in completely different ways?

It's so exciting to think about the reality that we can create ANY kind of life we want to live.

In today's episode we chatted about:

• The two things we ALL want more of
• How to do a quick inventory to make sure you are living (or on the path to) a life you truly desire
• Why big transitions in life are a great opportunity to re-evaluate things
• How to create a big-picture vision for your life
• An exercise with 3 questions to ask yourself to find out what you really want out of life
• How we can find real contentment and joy NOW

SHOWNOTES: For a recap of the episode and any links we mentioned in our conversation today, head to our website at: https://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/86

PATREON: Come join other growth-oriented woman who are learning to trust themselves and do more of what matters most to them!

For just $10 you'll not only get exclusive monthly content, but access to our 5-step Framework we use to make any change in our lives! Click HERE to watch a quick video and learn more!

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How often do you struggle making a decision?

We waste so much time and mental energy either putting decisions off too long, worrying what to choose, or regretting what we've already chosen. How can we save this time and mental energy and make decisions without all the drama? We're chatting all about that in today's episode!

We cover:

1. Practicing making decisions with low stakes
2. Considering whether a decision simplifies or complicates your life
3. Decision mindsets
4. How difficult decisions bring us into union with God
5. Why the actual decision itself might not matter as much as we think

Make sure you stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear a SNEAK PEAK of our latest bonus episode on "Making Mistakes!"

If you let the "fear of failing" hold you back from doing what matters most then this bonus episode is for you!! Join our monthly PATREON community for just $3 to get access to this bonus episode and new bonus episodes every month!

SHOWNOTES: For a recap of the episode and any links we mentioned in our conversation today, head to our website at: https://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/85

PATREON: Through bonus episodes and more...everything we do in our Patreon community is designed to help you trust yourself and do what matters most to YOU! We'd love for you to join us and other growth-oriented women! To learn more & watch a quick video click HERE!

In today's episode we're talking about how we can step confidently into whatever we choose for our lives and do what works for US. Not what works for others or what we're told is right, but what works specifically for us as individuals.

We talk about:

• Applying this concept to any/every area of life
• Owning your strengths and what you're good at
• Being open to finding your unique path in areas you're less confident in
• How to get started finding what's right for us
• Finding the confidence to own it

SHOWNOTES: For a recap of the episode and any links we mentioned in our conversation today, head to our website at: https://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/84

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If you've ever wanted to try living with a minimalist wardrobe, this episode is for you! We talk all about how we approach simplifying our closets and wearing fewer clothes.

We cover:

• Why what you wear matters
• The case for simplicity with your clothes
• What a capsule wardrobe is and how we use it
• How to define your style
• Our best tips for planning your minimal wardrobe

SHOWNOTES: For a recap of the episode and any links we mentioned in our conversation today, head to our website at: https://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/83

PATREON: Want to start making real progress in your life? Then you'll want to join our monthly Patreon supporters for just $3 or $10 and get access to ALL the good stuff!

Get access to our Bonus Episodes + Live Training Calls + Mini Courses + Printables that help you create the life you want to live. Click HERE to learn more!

We talk a lot about having a morning routine but what about an evening routine?

Evenings are a great time of day to make some intentional choices ahead of time and create a daily rhythm that helps you wind down and relax from your day.

In this episode, we're talking about:

• 7 steps to take when creating an evening routine
• How to decide what you want from your evenings
• What to do your routines when your schedule or life changes
• How to keep it super simple (this is not a major overhaul!)

SHOWNOTES: For a blog recap of the episode and any links we mentioned in our conversation today, head to our website at: https://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/82

PATREON: Want to start making real progress in your life? Then you'll want to join our monthly Patreon supporters for just $3 or $10 and get access to ALL the good stuff!

Get Access to our Bonus Episodes + Live Training Calls + Mini Courses + Helpful Guides that help you create the life you want to live. Click HERE to learn more!