About Progress
Episodes
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...
AP 118: Do Something Highlight with Carina Heilner
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Carina Heilner was held back by her intense perfectionism for decades: with eating disorders, a big-time running obsession, and a overall focus on her...
AP 117: How to Be Healthier for the Right Reasons || with Charity Lighten
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Accepting and loving yourself does not mean you stop trying where it counts. In fact, it's quite the opposite. This is the same where your health is ...
AP 116: Mindfulness for Dummies (and non-dummies!) || with Andy Proctor of More Happy Life
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen, we all know that practicing more mindfulness is life-changing. We know this because it's all over the internet, newspapers, and even via our ...
AP 115: How to Boost Productivity in Lasting Ways (hint: DOABLE!!) || with Tonya Dalton of inkWELL Press
28 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There are a LOT of things that get in the way of our productivity. Because LIFE HAPPENS!! And life includes a whole lot of good that deserves our att...
AP 114: Supporting Spouses with Mental Health Struggles (+ how to have a better marriage) || with Matt and Celeste Davis
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A good marriage takes work, that we know. But when mental health struggles come up for one or both spouses, it can try the most important relationshi...
AP 113: Do Something Highlight with Melissa Lewis
23 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today's "Do Something Highlight" is with Melissa Lewis. After moving and facing huge trials, Melissa found herself again by making her own bucket lis...
AP 112: What Progress REALLY Looks Like || with Ashton Barrett of @thatmacromomlife
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to dismiss someone else's success. "They have such good genetics!" "Amazing that their dad got them their first big break." "Wish I had th...
AP 111: Do Something Highlight: Natasha Grasso
14 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Natasha Grasso quit her high corporate job with big hopes to slow down her life and finally get pregnant. In the process, she started a new jew...
AP 110: How to Stop Apologizing || with Jody Moore of Better Than Happy
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you say the words, "I'm sorry?" Odds are, it happens much more than you think. And most of the time, they're unnecessary apologies. ...
AP 109: Creating a Morning Routine that Works || with Chanelle Neilson of the Moms Who Know Podcast
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you're not naturally a morning person (Monica is a member of that club!), you know the viscous cycle of going to bed too late and never starting yo...
AP 108: Choosing the "Why" Behind Your Trials || with Kim White of @Kimcankickit
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kim White has been told she has only months to live more times than she can count the past 4 1/2 years. And yet, she's still kickin' it! But doing s...
AP 107: What It Really Looks Like to Be Vulnerable, and Why You Should || with Unpolished Podcast's Sarah Carpenter and Stacy Weinstein
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Vulnerability" is a popular term these days. But for very good reason. Forget thinking "vulnerability" is where your distant relative shares all ...
AP 106: Embrace Your Inner Child (and Improve Your Parenting, Too) || with Neena Warburton
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Stop being so childish!" What if we encouraged the child-like strengths our children gravitate to instead of demanding they grow up? What...
AP 105: Do Something Highlight with Kristina Southam
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I want to. I can. I will." This is the mantra that got Kristina Southam to her goal of running a marathon and hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro. She's our...
AP 103: Finding and Using Your VOICE || with Rosemary Card of Q.NOOR
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As an international model turned student, turned missionary, turned business owner and clothing designer,n speaker, advocate, and author (phew!), ...
AP 102: Practicing the Mindset You Want || with Camille Andros
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Camille Andros is used to juggling a lot of balls. As an author and mother of six, she often battles having a lot of important priorities and all at ...
AP 101: How Playing Every Day Boosts Productivity || with Crystalee Beck of The Mama Ladder
01 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When Crystalee Beck got laid off three years ago, her first stop was to the library for some new books and then she took herself on a hike. Now as ...
AP 100: HAPPY 100 EPISODES!!!!!
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I am so ecstatic to reach 100 episodes today! In honor of this wonderful number, I'm going to take you behind-the-scenes to the podcast: where the ...
AP 099: Giving Yourself Permission to Fail || with Beth Allen
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"If I hadn’t made the bad paintings, then I wouldn’t have made the good paintings either.” I have three of Beth Allen's prints hanging on t...
AP 098: Follow Your Dreams! || with my daughter
20 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My daughter--Bear (secret code name!)--sat down in front of my desk on Sunday morning and asked to record an episode. I happily obliged, thinking it ...
AP 097: Stepping Into Your Power by Building a Resilient Body Image || with Dr. Lindsay Kite is Beauty Redefined
18 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
“When you think of your body in terms of what it can do and how you feel in it, instead of just how it looks, you open up this whole new world.” ...
AP 096:Improving Your Love Life by Loving Your Body || with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
“If you’re going to be someone who is interested in intimacy, you have to be accepting of your body as it is. If you’re going to be capable of ...
AP 095: What to Prioritize in Your Marriage || with Becky Squire
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's sad how easy it is to let our marriages slip into a place of neglect. But this needn't be if we just better prioritize our relationship and our ...
AP 094: Kari Durrant of KariOnCreating || Do Something Highlight
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kari Durrant is our wonderful highlight today! Kari shares boldly about how even as a health care professional, her own anxiety and depression pushed...
AP 093: How to Overcome Criticism || with Kylie Chenn of aCanela Expeditions
27 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
“It was when I chose to let those small pieces of criticism encompass my thoughts that I started to doubt what I was doing.” Whether you are a ...
AP 092: Balancing Your Life with Social Media || with Brooke White
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
“At what point do we figure out the cost is too high, and are we willing to put it down?” It's one thing to know that our devices are getting...
AP 091: Balancing Your Life with Social Media || with Brooke White
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
“You’re allowed to choose to love yourself. It’s not selfish, it’s not self-centered. It’s quite simple. If you’re ready, go ahead.” ...