The Progress Project

Is there an area of your life that is generally good but could use an added dose of joy? In today's episode we're talking about 3 steps you can follow to experience more joy in any area of your life.

You'll learn:

1. How to experience joy in 4 different relationships we all have in life
2. The 3 step process to follow in the relationship you choose
3. Examples of how to use that process

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/131

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Today we have an interview with life and marriage coach, Dr. Chavonne Perotte. This episode is packed with insights about marriage and you might finish listening and decide to start right back from the beginning again like we did!

You'll learn:

• What it could be like to show up to your marriage with zero expectations of your spouse
• How to make requests of your spouse from a place of real love, not frustration
• Practical tips for how to manage your mindset in a frustrating situation (hint: it's not while you're in the middle of 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/130

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You probably know you could use some better self care, but what would that look like? And how do you realistically drop the guilt about it? As you listen to this episode, we want you to imagine what it would be like to not just take care of yourself, but to GENEROUSLY take care of yourself.

We'll share a few ideas of our own, plus:

• What can happen when we go above and beyond in our self care
• What being generous to ourselves looks like for each of us
• A practice to start noticing where you're withholding generous self care from yourself throughout the day

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/129

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In this episode, we share an update on what's new with the two of us, the details of Laura's move to Nashville and her new life there, plus 3 questions to ask in a monthly life review to check in with your goals.

We talked about:

• What's working well and what's not working well for us right now
• What we're going to do differently next month
• How you can use a monthly review like this to check in with your goals and make sure you're being intentional
• How to create good problems for your brain to solve rather than letting your brain make problems where there aren't any (this is super fascinating when you apply 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/128

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If you're anything like us, you either watch the news and feel totally stressed out by it… or you avoid hearing the news so you don't have to feel anxiety about it!

In today's episode, we wanted to go over a few ways we use to help us stay informed about what's going on in the world without stressing out (too much!) about it.

You'll hear:

• How to simplify your inputs so you get only the information you need
• Why it matters to be informed
• How to be less emotionally affected by the news
• How to process the feelings that come up
• 4 questions to explore why you might be avoiding the news

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/127

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Today we're chatting about future self journaling, a process you can use to tap into your future self and use that vision to assess where you are today.

Listen in to hear:

• 4 journaling prompts you can use to become your ideal future self
• How you can set way more effective goals using this process
• How this type of journaling can help you make better decisions
• How to hear love and encouragement from your future self

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/126

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Living with intention is one of the constant themes of this podcast and something we love exploring in our own lives and talking about.

Today we wanted to dive deep into what exactly that means to us and how we have brought more intention to our lives.

You'll learn:

• How to come up with your own definition of intentional living by determining when you feel like your best self
• Why focusing on fully experiencing the day helps Laura feel intentional
• Kristin's process for intentional living broken down from purpose to goals to daily actions
• 5 ways to master intentional living

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/125

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In today's episode, we're talking with Rhonda Steed, one of the most creative people we could think of!

We talked all about:

• How Rhonda has created a home and family full of creative inspiration
• How she encourages her kids to be creative in their own ways
• What she did when she felt really lost in motherhood (and what became essential to her wellbeing from then on)
• How she makes time for creative pursuits with 5 kids at home

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/124

Today we're talking about 4 of our favorite books on creativity. This conversation is guaranteed to get you inspired and excited about your creativity again (even if you don't read any of the books)!

You'll hear:

• Why everyone (EVERYONE!) should do creative work of some kind
• How doing creative work helps you be the brightest, most vibrant version of yourself
• Why you shouldn't save your creative ideas for later
• The trick we both use when we need to work but feel uninspired
• What to do if you feel guilty that your creative work doesn't make money

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/123

Want to be creative, but don't have enough time? Read our Time Management Guide for Creative Moms. Go to: https://www.jointheprogressproject.com/time

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Do you have a hard time when things don't go according to plan? This year, all of us have had to adjust one way or another because of things we can't control so we wanted to dedicate an entire episode to this topic.

Listen in to learn:

• 3 specific things you can do when things don't go as planned
• How to process your emotions in a healthy way
• How to use a mantra to adjust your mindset
• How to find the potential gifts and blessings of things being different than expected
• What actions you can take to move forward

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/122

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