The Progress Project

Today's episode is all about how powerful our thoughts are -- and for the first time EVER, we recorded in person!!

We chatted about how thoughts determine feelings and feelings determine actions. So if we want any kind of change in our lives, it all starts with what we're thinking. Kristin shares how she would have approached her infertility experience if she knew then what she knows now about the power of thoughts and we each share some of the thoughts we consistently redirect to when our thinking isn't serving us.

This episode is great for anyone who is in the midst of a tough time, who spends lots of time in worry or fear about the future, or who just wants to be able to improve the thoughts they think and feel better!

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Do you ever feel guilty for taking time to do what you love? If so, today's conversation explores some ideas about why we often feel this way and what to do about it!

We talk about

- Finding a little extra compassion and kindness for yourself

- A great list of questions to clarify the thoughts BEHIND the guilt and discover whether guilt is actually the most accurate emotion for the situation

- The purpose of guilt in helping us see when we've made a mistake and how we can set it aside in other circumstances

- How we can find answers about using our time well and balancing priorities

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Today we're chatting with Ali Middleton about living the slow and simple life.

We talked about:

- How to choose a slower-paced schedule when everything seems to conspire to keep us busy

- How to get back on track when things don't feel peaceful at home (Ali has three specific suggestions!)

- How we can cultivate creativity for our kids AND encourage them to have more independent play

- Encouraging a culture of reading in our families

- Finding time for yourself as a mom and how Ali creates time for herself on a daily and weekly basis

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When it comes to goal-setting, this year has gone pretty well for the two of us and today we're chatting about why. We share what monthly activity keeps us both on top of our progress for the big things we're working on, how to stay focused on a simple list of your priorities for the year while also keeping up on the things you're already doing well, and what the biggest factor is when it comes to moving the needle on making big things happen.

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In this episode, we're talking about how to be a better listener. Everyone really just wants to be heard! We all crave human connection and the understanding of our loved ones so when someone truly listens to us we feel like we matter. Laura shares her ideas about when to offer sympathy versus a solution, how to ask great questions that help people find answers and ideas for themselves, how to remember what people tell you so you can check in on them later, and even how we can get others to listen better to us.

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We're back with another episode about home organization, this time chatting about the four simple steps to organize any area of your home. We covered the overall strategy, a few general tips to keep in mind about decluttering, leaving margin, and finding momentum, then broke it down into two specific examples from listener questions about areas of their home they struggle to get organized.

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We had too much awesome content to fit into one episode this week so we're sharing this extra conversation with you as a little bonus episode!

Emily & Erik love the concept of Essentialism from the book by Greg McKeown -- learning to get the right things done and eliminating what isn't essential in our lives. They share how they applied the concepts when they were busy and overwhelmed after returning home from their year living on a sailboat.

If you ever find yourself feeling busy but not making progress on the things that truly matter to you, you'll love this concept.

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You do not want to miss today's episode! We're talking to Emily & Erik Orton, an unconventional couple who left their home in New York City to live on a sailboat for a year with their five kids.

We talk about their life philosophy and how they have intentionally chosen to live a better story. They share how to find adventure in your own life without comparing it to others, how to get past fear and turn your excuses into reasons, and how we can put our lives on autopilot and do small things regularly that will get us to the destinations we dream of.

We loved our conversation with the Ortons and can't wait for you to get to know them too! Pre-order their upcoming book at www.sevenatsea.com.

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In this episode, we're chatting about how to get out of a slump. We all go through ups and downs and sometimes need a little help getting through the down times.

Laura describes it as a fog that blocks us from the light and prevents us from seeing things as they really are and feeling our best. She shares her experience with this and a few things she does to take care of herself in those times. We talk about not identifying with the feelings and remembering it's just what you feel, not who you are. Laura shares how she finds patterns in what triggers these down times, plus a list of a few things that can help us get closer to the light that slowly clears the fog instead of inviting the fog to stay for a long time.

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In this episode, we're chatting about creating systems for an organized home. Systems are Kristin's nerd superpower so we talked about the practical aspects of what Kristin is currently doing to keep her home running smoothly, why a good system works, and how to create your own home systems. We talked about the key step of being proactive about your home routines and the secret to implementing systems that STICK and how to fix them if they're not quite working.

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