The Progress Project

More faith can help you obtain ANY desire, reach any goal, or solve any problem. Today's conversation will show you 4 ways you can develop your faith to create actual, tangible results in your life.

Listen in to learn:

• To expand your definition of faith to increase your creative power
• The best question to ask to discover exactly what to do next
• Why you might be putting forth the wrong kind of effort and what to do instead
• How you can look at what already exists in your life to cultivate even more faith

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/170

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Do you ever feel guilty that you want MORE when you "should" be content with what you have? Or maybe you feel like you "should" be making more progress than you currently are in a given season of life.

In this episode, we're talking about contentment vs. progress and why we feel like we're doing it wrong, no matter which phase of life we're in.

You'll learn:

1. Why our brains default to wanting the next thing, even after achieving a big goal
2. How to decide if you should be in a growth mindset or a contentment mindset
3. How you can take time to celebrate goal achievement (even if you're already thinking about the next one)
4. How you can expect and accept that reaching your next goal won't make your life any happier than it is today

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/169

FREE TIME BLOCKING TOOLKIT: You'll find a few extra hours for you and your creativity starting this week, no matter how full your schedule already is. Download it here.

In this episode, Laura shares her best tips for planning your week. There's no set formula to follow, but prompts to help you decide what is most important to you and how to incorporate it into your plan.

Listen in to learn:

• How you can change your mindset about planning your week so it doesn't feel restrictive, but exciting and inspiring instead
• How being strategic about when you plan so it actually happens each week
• Where you can find some extra guidance in making this plan
• 5 questions you can ask in a weekly review

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/168

FREE RESOURCES: Grab our best free resources and anything else you might need to help you make time for what you love on our website at: https://www.jointheprogressproject.com/

Today we're talking about how you can get to the "good stuff" of life, whether it's in your creative work, relationships, spiritual life, or anything else.

Listen in to learn:

• How you can enjoy more meaningful conversations
• Conversation-starting prompts to go deeper in your relationships
• How you can do creative work that is more aligned with your purpose
• A few tricks to go deeper in any area of your life that has potential for more meaning

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/167

FREE TIME BLOCKING TOOLKIT: You'll find a few extra hours for you and your creativity starting this week, no matter how full your schedule already is. Check it out today.

If you ever find yourself feeling totally overwhelmed with everything you have to do, decide, and worry about, you might need to declutter your mind!

In this episode, you'll learn:

• 4 different strategies to use to declutter your mind
• Where to start if you're too overwhelmed to decide
• Ideas for systems you can create to prevent overwhelm in the future
• Examples for one-time decisions you can make to avoid decision fatigue

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/166

FREE TIME BLOCKING TOOLKIT: You'll find a few extra hours for you and your creativity starting this week, no matter how full your schedule already is. Check it out today.

Today's conversation is an unstructured exploration of a question we've been pondering: How do you experience your life?

We talk through a new way to visualize concepts we're always talking about: the power of our thoughts to create the intentional life we enjoy the experience of living every day.

Listen in to hear:

• How thinking of a foundation and a home can help you better visualize your circumstances and emotions
• How you can find ultimate freedom in your emotional life
• Experiencing ease, contentment, and happiness in the present moment
• Why it is that you truly can feel good despite negative circumstances

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/165

FREE TIME BLOCKING TOOLKIT: You'll find a few extra hours for you and your creativity starting this week, no matter how full your schedule already is. Check it out today.

In today's episode, we're talking about how to navigate all the big emotions that come up when utilizing your creativity.

We want you to find the tools to navigate the thoughts and feelings that arise during the creative process.

Listen in to learn:

• How to not let anxiety or mind drama stop you from creating the work you want to do
• Stop ignoring the signals these emotions are bringing up for you
• Specific steps you can take to deal with anxiety, worry, and drama
• How you can separate a bit from your inner critic
• How to step into emotions that will serve you and your creativity well

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/164

FREE TIME BLOCKING TOOLKIT: You'll find a few extra hours for you and your creativity starting this week, no matter how full your schedule already is. Check it out today.

CHECK OUT THIS MONTH'S CLASS: Every two month's we dive deep into helping you nurture your creativity. Our classes our fun, simple & help you make a ton of progress! Join for just $5!

Today we're talking about how you can give your creativity some extra attention and create your very best work.

Listen in to learn:

• How creativity can help you feel more connected to yourself spiritually
• A powerful journal prompt to discover a powerful creative experience in your past and how it can serve future creative work
• A bunch of strategies we have used to create our best work that you can steal and try for yourself
• How you can devote a little extra time to your creativity this 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/163

CHECK OUT THIS MONTH'S CLASS $5: Every two month's we dive deep into a specific topic like time management or creative work. We'll give you all the tools you need to make progress you're proud of in a fun & simple way! Learn more HERE.

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This episode is a free audio chapter from our ebook, Time Management for Creative Moms. You'll learn 5 mindset shifts about time management that will help you take the strategies we've taught you so far and become even more effective with your time.

You'll also learn why time management is about SO MUCH MORE than getting things done or checking everything off a to do list.

We want you to discover the freedom that comes when your schedule allows you to fulfill your purpose, use your gifts, and reach your goals and dreams.

For a roundup of time management resources and notes from the episode, head to our website at: https://www.jointheprogressproject.com/podcast/162

1. FREE Time Management Toolkit
2. Time Management for Creative Moms Ebook
3. Past Time Management Episodes + Blogposts
4. Maximize Your Magic Hours - Patreon Class

You have a unique set of gifts that are meant to bring you joy and serve the world! Today we're chatting about how you can uncover those gifts and use them to their fullest potential.

Listen in to learn:

• What to do if you're not sure what your gifts are
• How to actually use your gifts more regularly
• Why you should never wait to start the project you dream about starting
• How your gifts will be revealed along the way -- with ACTION
• Why we are sometimes afraid to take action on our gifts
• How to stop comparing your gifts to others

FREE TOOLKIT: Don't forget to grab our awesome FREE Time Management Toolkit to get 4 new free resources to help you make more time for what you love! Download HERE.

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/161