You’re Allowed to Want More || H&K with Monica Packer
This personal growth podcast episode dives into how to be happier by challenging the belief that “normal women” shouldn’t dream big. Monica shares practical personal development tools and daily habits that support self improvement, including how to feel happy without burning out and how to stop being a perfectionist in your everyday life. If you love self help podcasts and are searching for the best podcasts for self improvement, this conversation will help you reframe ambition, practice self-compassion, and create sustainable personal growth and development. It’s especially powerful self care for mothers who want to honor their own dreams while still showing up for the people they love.
Listen to the full episode here: https://www.aboutprogress.com/blog/why-normal-women-need-to-have-dreams-goals-and-ambitions
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AP 738: Small Joys for a Brighter Holiday Season || Growth Spurt
Feeling overwhelmed by the holiday rush? In this episode I'm sharing how I've found that small joys, like a quick YouTube break or a swipe of bright lipstick, can significantly boost happiness and ease perfectionistic pressures. These tiny habits help inject self-compassion into my day, allowing me to fully enjoy the present. For me, pairing mundane tasks with mood-boosting moments has made a huge difference and I hope these ideas help you bring genuine joy to your holiday season!
Celebrate 9 years of About Progress by submitting to our annual Favorite Things Giveaway! Simply leave a rating/review on Apple Podcasts. Favorite things + details on who won HERE.
Old episodes to support: https://www.aboutprogress.com/blog/have-you-ever-thought-to-romanticize-your-life-growth-spurt
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AP 737: Midlife Makeover: How to Transform Crisis Into a Catalyst for Growth || with Wendy Valentine
Can a midlife crisis actually become a turning point for happiness and personal development? In this episode I'm exploring this idea with the inspiring Wendy Valentine, who transformed her life through self-care and self-compassion.
Unlocking self-improvement isn’t just about overcoming challenges; it's about envisioning a new future fueled by choices that prioritize self-care. In this episode, discover how to stop being a perfectionist, start embracing the present moment, and work towards a joyful, intention-driven life.
Listen to my interview on The Midlife Makeover Show: https://wendyvalentine.com/progress-over-perfection/
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Belong to Yourself: Rethinking Sex, Self-Compassion & Personal Growth || H&K with with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
This personal growth podcast episode dives into personal development and self improvement through the lens of intimacy—covering how to be happier, how to feel happy, daily habits, self-compassion, and how to stop being a perfectionist. A smart, self help podcasts–style convo for personal growth and development and self care for mothers—ideal if you’re hunting the best podcasts for self improvement without the shame spiral.
Listen to the full episode here: https://www.aboutprogress.com/blog/what-to-do-when-you-hate-sex
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AP 736: State of the Podcast Address: My Real Thoughts on What It’s Like to Pursue a Passion Project for This Long
It's been a wild ride since our first episode aired in November of 2016, and today I'm reflecting on what it's like to pursue something for this long. Pursuing a passion project like this has taught me about personal development, resilience, and how daily habits can lead us toward self-compassion and growth. It's been so much more than a podcast. I wan to thank you for your support as we continue to learn and grow together! Help me celebrate 9 years of About Progress by submitting to our annual Favorite Things Giveaway! Simply leave a rating/review on Apple Podcasts. Favorite things + details on who won HERE.
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All the self-help extremes out there seem designed for perfect robots. But what if progress doesn’t require perfection? Welcome to your gentle self-development hub: About Progress, a podcast and community devoted to progress made practical. Join host and coach, Monica Packer, and her special guests to get the hug AND kick in the pants you need to do something and grow in ways that stick.
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