About Progress

AP 218: Adult Friendships: Goodbye Mean Girls, Hello Girlfriends || with Chantel Allen

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Confession...I haven't actually seen "Mean Girls" all the way through, but I feel like I lived it and that was enough! Making adult friendships just i...

AP 217: Help! I Want to Change my Spouse! || with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you find yourself constantly wanting to change something about your partner, you're not alone...they probably want to change you, too! Maybe that's...

AP 216: So You're a People Pleaser || Growth Spurt

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There are still a few tickets left for my last live workshop of the year and the big party I'm throwing to celebrate 3 years of About Progress!! I wou...

AP 215: Do you believe you matter? || with Cathy Heller

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There are still a few tickets left for my last live workshop of the year and the big party I'm throwing to celebrate 3 years of About Progress!! I wou...

AP 214: Why is My Kid So Poorly Behaved + How to Help || with Monica Sutton

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There are still a few tickets left for my last live workshop of the year and the big party I'm throwing to celebrate 3 years of About Progress!! I wou...

AP 213: But I HATE Learning from Failure || Growth Spurt

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I couldn't shake the thought in my head that stemmed from a comment made in one of my free online classes a few weeks ago. An attendee brought up some...

AP 212: How to Handle Different Parenting Styles || with Brian + Ralphie Jacobs

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Odds are that almost every couple has asked this question: how do we handle different parenting styles? So many factors contribute to the differences ...

AP 211: How to Deal with the Naysayers || Growth Spurt

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You may have noticed I've been a little quieter these past few weeks, especially on Instagram, and I'm ready to address why. I'm no stranger to critic...

AP 210: Why It's Difficult to Relate to Your In-Laws + How to Try || with Natalie Clay

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There are still a few tickets left for my last live workshop of the year and the big party I'm throwing to celebrate 3 years of About Progress!! I wou...

AP 209: Choose Courage Over Comfort || Growth Spurt

11 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm opening up about this important topic, how you can choose courage over comfort and why doing so will benefit you. If you're looking to act o...

AP 208: How to Get Along Better with Your Own Parents || with Georgia Anderson

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here's an a-ha moment for you: early adulthood is like your third toddlerhood. In this episode you'll understand what that means, why that is, and how...

AP 207: Relationships Bootcamp || Oct-Nov Theme

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This topic is big, so we're doing something a little different and spending the next 2 months covering all of the complex relationships in your life. ...

AP 206: "Dear Progressor," September Edition

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I hope this month you've been able to narrow in on and make the changes that you deemed necessary to be able to keep growing and progressing in your l...

AP 205: Goodbye Comfort, Hello Growth || with Emily Bell

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

No flowery intro today, friends, because this episode speaks for itself. When I interviewed Emily she had just returned home from 7 months of world tr...

AP 204: All or Nothing Thinking is the WORST! || Growth Spurt

20 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know I used to be afraid of water? And in fact, kind of still am. Did you know I swim laps a few times a week? I use the word laps loosely, be...

AP 203: Why You Are SOOOOOO Exhausted + How to Change That || with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Seven types of rest?! Yep. But don't worry, you're likely not lacking in each of those areas. And actually, if you can see where your bucket needs fil...

AP 202: You Can Outsource Your Life || Growth Spurt

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Before you dismiss the topic of outsourcing, I promise it does apply to you! Consider all of the things you think you need to, are supposed to, HAVE T...

AP 201: Control the Control Freak In You || with Becky Proudfit

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to face your fears. Not the heights and spiders kind, but the kind that you are creating for yourself. Are you afraid of breaking routine, t...

AP 200: Evolve or Die || Growth Spurt

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Don't worry, the title of this episode is meant to be a little dramatic! It's also meant to make you pause, and think. Because it's true, we all evolv...

AP 199: Dare to Change || September’s Theme

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is a little ironic, but I actually changed this month's theme at the last second. We're going to treat September sort of like the New Year (it fe...

AP 198: "Dear Progressor," August Edition

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It feels good to be checking back in after taking a break this past month. I love this "Dear Progressor" episode each month because we get to hear fro...

AP 197: You Can Still Be You When Life Gets Tough || with Christopher Clark (Encore!)

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I may let it slip in this episode that this interview is my favorite, which I know is like claiming a favorite child but oh well, I said it! This mont...

AP 196: Paused Dreams are not Dead Dreams || with Aubrey Greenan (Encore!)

23 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're no stranger to big dreams around here! Write them down, say them out loud, chase them with open arms - no matter what they may be. But this mont...

AP 195: Asking for Help, Helps you Stay Strong || with Cara Baldwin (Encore!)

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's a topic that comes up often and is surprisingly polarizing: asking for help. We each have our own views on what we will or will not ask for help ...

AP 194: Slow Down to Start Living || with Matt Davis (Encore!)

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we have to fall, even fail, and in the process of figuring out how and who can help us get back up we find real balance. We can even find re...

AP 193: Stop Letting Social Media Hijack Your Life || with Brooke White (Encore!)

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You know by now that this month the focus is on taking a break. For me, that's pulling back on Instagram, and a few other things, to refocus my energy...

AP 192: Pause to Pivot || with Heather Fujikawa (Encore!)

09 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As I mentioned earlier this week, August is about taking a break. I will be re-airing some of my favorite (and on topic) episodes that I know you'll l...

AP 191: Take a Break! || August’s Theme

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I know, I know, it seems a little counterintuitive after our month about dreaming big. But it's true, resting when and where you need to can actually ...

AP 190: "Dear Progressor," July Edition

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I need to start with a THANK YOU for dreaming big with me this month. It was one of my very favorite themes and I hope you were able to learn and grow...

AP 189: Lies You Believe About Dreaming || Growth Spurt

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I'm back on my soapbox again today to gently give you permission, but also enthusiastically cheer you on, in your pursuit of your dreams. If it wasn't...

AP 188: Why You Need a Dream and How to Find it || with Janelle Alexandra

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If all of our talk about dreams this month actually has you feeling stuck, that's okay. Let's get back to the basics about why you need a dream and gi...

AP 187: Hard is Good || Growth Spurt

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You know the phrase "when the going gets tough, the tough get going", right? What does 'going' look like for you? When things get hard do you dig in o...

AP 186: How Small Steps Take You Big Places || with Gabrielle Blair

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe one of the reasons we hold back from dreaming big is because it feels too...big! In this week's episode learn how small steps take you big place...

AP 185: You Don't Have to be Famous || Growth Spurt

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you felt intimidated by this month's theme, dream big? Well that was not my intention! But, let's break that feeling down. We sometimes equate bi...

AP 184: You Can Be More Than One Thing || with Vanessa Quigley

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever asked yourself, what even is self development and where do I start with all that it entails?! It is much simpler than you think and tota...

AP 183: Why Overloading is the Key to Growth || with Heather Fuller

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you're an accomplished athlete, maybe you've heard of this topic. If you're not really an athlete (like me!) this still applies to you. Ready for a...

AP 182: Dream Big! || July’s Theme

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With the new month comes a new theme, and I'm starting this episode off asking you to reconsider calling this one "dumb", ha! It's time to allow yours...

AP 181: “Dear Progressor,” June Edition

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This month the theme was "You Are Creative", and you heard guest interviews and my take on what creativity really means and how you can become the cre...

AP 180: You Are Not Lazy || Growth Spurt

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes I'm here to give you a bit of tough love, a kick in the pants as I like to call it! Today that looks like this: no more excuses! How many ti...

AP 179: Connect to your Own Creativity Story || with Heidi Swapp

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel down about yourself when really you're just feeling down about your talents and abilities? It's time to stop and figure out what th...

AP 178: You are Allowed to Mimic || Growth Spurt

14 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I used to think being creative meant doing something completely unique, whether it was in performance or product. I can see now the crippling effect t...

AP 177: Cultivating Your Non-Artistic Creativity || with Womb Sisters

12 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I love to paint, but it has been put on the back burner these days with all the other things I juggle. So, does that mean I'm not creative? I still co...

AP 176: Giving Yourself Permission to Create || with Ashmae Hoiland

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you been surprised by discovering something new about yourself recently? So many of us are surprised by where our creativity can take us. Don't s...

AP 175: You Are Creative || June’s Theme

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With the new month comes a new theme, and I really hope this one doesn't scare anyone off! We are going to dive into creativity - what it is, what it ...

AP 174: “Dear Progressor,” May Edition

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This month the theme was "Progress is Messy", and you heard guest interviews and my take on what that looks like in real life. Natalie Norton shared h...

AP 173: How Do I Podcast as a SAHM? || Growth Spurt

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mamas who primarily stay home with their kids struggle to understand how I can work on my podcasting business in addition to taking care of my kids. I...

AP 172: Narrowing In and Buckling Down on your Personal Habits || with Rachel Nielson

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe you remember back in March when we talked about habits - motivation, sleep, and time management were a few of the topics. Hopefully you felt ins...

AP 171: Do I make any money from podcasting? || Growth Spurt

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're throwing the stale rules of etiquette out the window and answering one of my most asked questions: Do you make money from podcasting? So here's ...

AP 170: What to do When the Growing Gets Tough || with Patrice Washington

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Raise your hand if you have fallen victim to circumstances, or excuses, and your list of "What if's?" seems like the only thing in your life that is g...

AP 169: It's OK to Grow Slow || Growth Spurt

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We talk a lot about self development around here: making progress, stretching yourself, GROWING. And I know it can be frustrating when those things, e...

AP 168: How to Get Out of a Funk || with Natalie Norton

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How is progressing going for you? Is it all over the place, back and forth, kind of a mess? GOOD. Progress is messy. All month long we are talking abo...

AP 167: Progress is Messy|| May’s Theme

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for being a part of the About Progress community! I have a small favor to ask of you. Would you take this 30-second survey so that I can bet...

AP 166: “Dear Progressor,” April Edition

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for being a part of the About Progress community! I have a small favor to ask of you. Would you take this 30-second survey so that I can bet...

AP 165: How to Make a Better To-Do List || with Anne Cropper

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Some of us dominate our to-do lists every single day and find happiness in checking off one thing after another. But most of us flounder between list...

AP 164: How To Choose More Happiness || with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for being a part of the About Progress community! I have a small favor to ask of you. Would you take this 30-second survey so that I can bet...

AP 163: What Is The Story You Are Telling Yourself? || Growth Spurt

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stories are an amazing way that we, as humans, are able to find connection. Have you thought much about your own story? Or maybe this is easier, how d...

AP 162: Dividing Your Time To Find Joy In Work And Family || with Shunta Grant

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do you own your time...or is time owning you? If you have fallen victim to this all-too-common scenario then you need to know there is a better way an...

AP 161: Don't Procrastinate Your Happiness || Growth Spurt

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Take a moment, just in your mind, and think of your priorities. Include all the things to which you are regularly giving all of your time. I'm sure th...

AP 160: Ditch The Lies You Think Are Making You Happy || with Richard Eyre

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you listened to last week's episode you know that the theme this month is all about how to be happy. Easier said than done? Not around here. This w...

AP 159: How To Be Happy || April's Theme

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What is the one thing that unifies alllll of humanity? The desire to be HAPPY. And maybe also the overcomplicated routes we take to find how to be hap...

AP 158: "Dear Progressor," || March Edition

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

  What a month!  Did you work on one or two habits this month? I hope that everything we learned inspired you to narrow in your focus on one area o...

AP 157: Why Busy Is Not Best || with Jeanteil Livingston

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are you wearing your 'busyness' as a badge of honor? How about seeking self worth from the exhaustion of trying to do it all? To put it bluntly, you n...

AP 156: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone || Growth Spurt

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you find yourself using your comfort zone as an excuse, you are not alone. My comfort zone used to be my excuse to not push myself where it matters...

AP 155: Improving your Time Management by Letting Things Go || with Jen Riday

20 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Has your own life become out of your control? You CAN get it back and it can start with one small word, "No." Here is the permission to let go, priori...

AP 154: Underachieving Perfectionist || Growth Spurt

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I have been where you are - afraid to fail and hating myself into growth. There's a name for it, underachieving perfectionism, and a way to change for...

AP 153: How to Get--and STAY--Motivated || with Dr. Adam Moore

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are you having trouble changing your habits and reaching your goals because you're lazy? No! You just haven't found your motivational style. Explainin...

AP 152: Live Adult Sleep Training Session!

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You've heard the science and read all the tips, but what does sleep training look like in real life? This bonus episode provides a glimpse into just t...

AP 151: Why YOU Need to be Sleep Trained || with Christine Lawler

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe you never thought you'd say this as an adult, but it's time to be sleep trained! Improving this ONE habit will change your life, and you aren't ...

AP 150: Change Your Habits || March's Theme + start with what reallllly matters

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us start the New Year with a whole list of habits we are CERTAIN we will immediately transform. But then March comes and we're mostly same-old...

AP 149: "Dear Progressor," || February Edition

28 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is a community, not a fan club. We learn from and inspire each other. This new monthly series is where members of the About Progress Community wr...

AP 148: Showing Yourself Compassion as You Grow into Your True Self || with Josh Searle

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Self-love is all the rage, but is it worth the hype? If you are looking to find out who you truly are, there is something else that may serve you bett...

AP 146: Owning Your Complex Self || with Amy Web

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do you be true to yourself if you feel so very complicated? Being complex is totally OK. In fact, it's who you are made to be. Figuring out how to...

AP 145: 10 Things You Don't Know About Me || Growth Spurt

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I share 10 things you don't know about me. Don't worry, there IS a point beyond navel-gazing:) My goal is for you to then go on and...

AP 144: Doing All the Things || with Miranda Anderson

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do you get stuck thinking you need to be an "expert" in one finite field in order to matter? Pish-posh! It's more than OK to be a "Jane of all trades....

AP 143: Why You Need to Know Who You Are {+How) || with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

06 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to change your life? Including your relationships? Work? Parenting? Fitness? Spirituality? And more? You need to start by knowing who you ...

AP 142: Be True to You || February's Theme

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In order to fully step into who you ARE, you need to look back at who you WERE. Last month we talked about ch-ch-changing! This month, we are focusing...

AP 141: "Dear Progressor," || January Edition

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is a community, not a fan club. We learn from and inspire each other. This new monthly series is where members of the About Progress Community wr...

AP 140: Living a Truly Healthy Life (what it's like on the other side of pursuing the "ideal fit" lifestyle) || with Cori Baker

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine having THE "ideal body" everyone is after these days. Imagine your arms being commented on by strangers at the grocery store, thousands of soc...

AP 139: 3 Ways I Want to Change This Year || Growth Spurt

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In today's Growth Spurt, Monica shares how she has translated this month's theme into her own life: learning what she needs to change this year.   Mo...

AP 138: How to Stop Hating Yourself || with Tony Overbay

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mindset is everything. So what do you do if the only way you learned how to change in the past was by hating yourself into it? Shifting your life by b...

AP 138: Self-Love = Change || Growth Spurt

11 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

People adore the "self-love" movement happening these days, and I'm alllll about it! Unless that acceptance-of-self translates more to someone excusi...

AP 137: Goal-Making for the Goal-Averse (+ Goal-Lovers, too!) || with Lara Casey Isaacson

09 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you're telling yourself that it's already the second week in January and it's too late for you to get serious about goal-making, you're wrong. And ...

AP 136: New Year, New YOU! (January 2019's Theme + how to realllllly change this year)

02 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel stuck in the same patterns? Are you looking at the new year with equal parts hope AND fear? Wondering if you reallyhave it in you to make ...

AP 135: Do Something Highlight || with Heather Ware

28 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Heather NEVER planned on living abroad--she was happy with her suburban Utah life. But when an unexpected job opportunity for her spouse showed up and...

AP 134: Going for It (+figuring out "your thing")|| with Lysha Smith

26 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever thought about trying something new but get caught up in the "how?" You just need to go for it. The "HOW" will come with time, even in th...

AP 133: Answering Your Toughest Parenting Questions || with Dina Alexander of the non-profit Educate and Empower Kids

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Oh how we WISH each baby came with a manual specific to only them! Well, today's episode is the next best thing. Dina Alexander from the non-profit Ed...

AP 132: Controlling Our Inner Critic (+how to start) || with Nancy Jane Smith

19 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us suffer from a runaway train-brain. We have good intentions to work on our thoughts and mindset, but it can be so difficult to break long-p...

AP 131: Do Something Highlight: Ellyse Harris of Leesie and Pip

14 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When Ellyse Harris quit her beloved job as a teacher to stay home with her newborn son, she found she needed something to remind herself of who she wa...

AP 130: "Can We Laugh About This?" Finding Light and Changing Perspectives|| with Mandi Winkleman

12 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Some days (weeks, and months) are just plain hard. There's no way around it.  Except . . . . maybe we can laugh about it? Granted, those laughs mig...

AP 129: Teaching Emotional Responsibility to Kids (and ourselves!) || with Mindful Art Co.

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know that children's negative actions (anger, lashing out, tantrums, wailing, etc.) are often just the misplacement of their true emotions? (Th...

AP 128: Living Life with Intention || with Courtney Casper

28 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's hard to stay centered within our social media word as it is, but throw yourself into the middle of the holiday season and you'll easily find your...

AP 127: Four Big Lessons My Little Podcast Taught Me

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

WE are celebrating TWO YEARS of the podcast! And I mean "we," because About Progress would be nothing without the listeners and the community we have...

AP 126: Owning Positive Body Image || with Kristie Kemp and June Blackhurst of June Loop Swimwear

16 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Body positivity AND swimwear? Yes, both!! Mother-daughter duo Kristie Kemp and June Blackhurst weren't out to create a company when Kristie wanted to...

AP 125: Supporting Loved Ones through Faith Crises (+ Questions You Wanted Answered) || with Brad Packer

14 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How would you respond to your spouse, friend, or sibling who express serious doubts about their faith? Brad Packer--Monica's husband--is on the show t...

AP 124: Growing Spiritually in Periods of Darkness || with Paul Cardall

14 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What if we changed the way we looked at doubts and times where we face great spiritual darkness? What if we decided instead that this WAS what faith ...

AP 123: Navigating LDS Faith Crises: Why I've Struggled + Why I Stay

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If I can experience a major faith crisis, anyone can. Over the last 12+ years, I've been through an ongoing series of my own struggles with my faith ...

AP 122: Parenting Exceptionally Challenging Children || with Wendy Bertagnole

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Positive parenting is all the rage, and for good reason. But what if praising the good and ignoring the bad behavior isn't working for your spirited,...

AP 121: Choosing Humor in Challenging Times || with Shaun and Nicole Johnson of @thejohnsonfiles

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

No matter how you crack it, life is plain hard. To endure it well, learn to laugh alongside the tears! Shaun and Nicole Johnson have inspired thousan...

AP 120: Finding Hope in YOUR Journey || with Heidi Tucker

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"Life is noisy, and crazy, and disruptive." Amen, sister! So how can we find hints from our Creator that we aren't here alone amidst all the distracti...

AP 119: Coping with Your Silent Struggles || with Erin Shepard of Yarrow Therapy (CORRECTED, FULL VERSION)

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For many of us, we suffer in silence due to shame. For others, it's because our struggles are connected to someone else's choices that we can't publi...