The Progress Project

In today's episode we're talking about using visualization to create your future.

Have you ever felt like the actions you're taking aren't actually helping you change or make real progress? We're talking about how powerful visualization can be to help us actually make things happen when we haven't been able to with actions alone.

This has been a life-changing concept for us! By visualization, we just mean intentionally teaching your brain new thoughts that will create the mindset shifts you want and inspire new, powerful action.

We chatted about:

1. How Kristin has been using visualization over the last couple months to manage her time better, be more creative, feel more successful, and more
2. Why it works
3. A few different ways to experiment with visualization
4. Ideas for what to visualize & how to choose which to focus on
5. How Laura uses visualization to maintain relationships with her dad and other loved ones who have passed away
6. Why we think our brains are capable of so much more than we know!

SHOWNOTES: To check out any links, notes, and details from our conversation today, head to our website at: http://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/61

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This episode is for anyone who is feeling weighed down with overwhelm, inadequacy, or just feeling like they aren't up for a challenge they're facing.

We share why looking to our past can be so effective at managing current struggles and how to find the strength to face the next mountain you need to climb!

We chat about the power in remembering and acknowledging our past successes both for ourselves and loved ones, plus 9 easy ways to acknowledge the good in our day to day lives.

SHOWNOTES: To check out any links, notes, and details from our conversation today, head to our website at: http://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/60

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In our episode today, we're chatting about FINISHING things. We got a great question about this from our friend recently and knew it needed to become an entire episode.

We talked about:

• Changing your language about whether or not you're a finisher
• Using very small, achievable goals or tasks to get a bigger thing done
• How to choose what to give your focus to when you have lots of creative passions and ideas
• How to harness momentum to keep going once you start
• How different creative pursuits can serve each other
• Where to start if you're not feeling motivated or excited by starting at the beginning

If you have your own question about personal or creative growth and you want our input, email us at [email protected]!

SHOWNOTES: To check out any links, notes, and details from our conversation today, head to our website at: http://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/59

You can't pour from an empty cup! And yet we often try to survive by running on empty and forgetting to do the things that make us feel happy and fulfilled.

Today we're chatting with Rio Grange, the creator of the company Work & Wonder about this topic and how we can take care of ourselves -- and not feel guilty about it.

We talked about:

• Practical ways to balance work and passions with regular life and motherhood
• How we can fill our cup so we have the resources to draw from
• The things we think will fill our cup but then just drains right back out
• How we can avoid feeling selfish for taking this time for ourselves

SHOWNOTES: To check out any links, notes, and details from our conversation today, head to our website at: http://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/58

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In this episode, we're talking about making mistakes and feeling stuck-- whether it's a big project you're working on, family life or a relationship, your work, or a goal of any kind. We all face resistance and obstacles in these things.

Maybe you've made mistakes and you think you're not cut out for this after all. Maybe you get stuck and aren't sure of your next step. Or maybe you had a big failure and you're considering quitting.

We chatted about:

• Embracing and learning from mistakes (and which one of us majorly struggles with this!)
• Not using failure as an excuse to stop doing something challenging
• Expecting eventual success and being truly committed
• Acknowledging your mistakes without overreacting
• A few simple, physical things you can do to get moving

SHOWNOTES: To check out any links, notes, and details from our conversation today, head to our website at: http://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/57

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Today's episode is all about the incredible results we've had from incorporating a daily spiritual practice. A spiritual practice is all about setting aside a few minutes each day to connect spiritually -- whatever that means to you. It could be meditation, prayer, scripture study, journaling, or any other activity that centers you and sets you up for your day.

We talked about:

• A spiritual practice providing a time and place to be present with God & connect
• How we can access God's time
• The 5 aspects of a spiritual practice: meditation/breath, prayer, learning/study, receiving, and visualization/faith practice
• Laura's practice to simplify prayer and watch for answers
• Finding better answers through asking better questions
• Kristin's visualization practice that is creating exciting results

SHOWNOTES: To check out any links, notes, and details from our conversation today, head to our website at: http://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/56

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We're excited to have the Ortons back on the podcast today to talk about planning your next adventure! Whether you're planning a trip, a new creative project, a business, or your next set of goals, Emily & Erik are experts at using planning as a tool but not letting it hold you back from getting started. We chatted about:

• How planning is just a process of learning and discovery
• How to be sure you've chosen the right adventure in the first place
• Erik's amazing concept of "marinating" to prepare for the world you want to be a part of
• The importance of a rough draft or a first pass at something new
• How to stop getting bogged down by planning and DO THE THING!

We LOVE talking with the Ortons and are so excited about their new book that is now available! Find it anywhere books are sold or at www.sevenatsea.com.

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SHOW NOTES: To check out any links, notes, and details from our conversation today, head to our website at: http://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/55

If you've ever felt like you weren't sure what your gifts are or what you were sent here to actually do with your life, this is an episode you don't want to miss!

We're talking about how to uncover your true gifts and find what your unique purpose really is.

We also give you a sneak peak at our brand new course, Find Your Purpose that's officially released! This course helps you uncover your purpose, create meaningful goals & helps you create the life you really want to live! The course includes really helpful videos + a beautifully designed physical workbook that you'll want to get your hands on! Click HERE for more info!

In this episode, we share:

• How to choose which talents to put your focus and energy towards when you have many passions
• Our own experiences searching for our unique gifts
• How to have confidence in actually using and sharing your talents
• How you can teach others how to treat you with your level of confidence
• What to do when you compare yourself to others doing similar work
• The shift that happens when you align with your purpose and how it serves others

SHOWNOTES: To check out any links, notes, and details from our conversation today, head to our website at: http://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/54

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In today's episode, we're sharing a few practical ideas for managing money with more freedom, confidence, and ease.

We talked about:

• Kristin's current system for tracking income and expenses
• How to create a better flow throughout the month with your money
• The value in using shorter periods of time to budget
• Why you don't have to feel guilt and frustration about your debt
• Using limitations to your advantage, especially in saving money
• Deciding how you want to FEEL about your money

SHOWNOTES: To check out any links, notes, and details from our conversation today, head to our website at: http://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/53

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We're finally talking about MONEY!

Money is one of those practical conversation topics that is so hard to talk about since we all think and feel so differently (and so emotionally!) about it.

In the first of two episodes about money, we're talking about why a healthy mindset about money is just as important, if not more, than the practical stuff.

We chat about:

1. How to stop feeling anxiety, guilt, stress, and lack and start feeling freedom, gratitude, and generous about money
2. The ways money reflects our state of emotional health
3. How we can decide that what we have right now is actually enough
4. Making room for differing perspectives on money with an open mind and no judgment

SHOWNOTES: To check out any links, notes, and details from our conversation today, head to our website at: http://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/52

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