Happiness in Progress
Episodes
#254 Your Biggest Obstacle is Believing in Yourself Ft. Dr Shadé Zahrai
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Do you trust yourself? In this episode of Happiness in Progress, we dive into the core of self trust and how it impacts our lives. Many of us wait for...
#253 The Stress Reset Every Overworked Woman Needs to Hear ft. Marina Wright
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Isn't it cute how we have to respond to an email, but our nervous sytem thinks it's a bear? In this episode, I sit down with Marina Wright, author ...
#252 You're NOT Behind! Releasing 2025 and Entering 2026 Right
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It has been a long five years since the pandemic, and I completely understand if your growth feels invisible. Before you rush into new goals, routi...
#251 What Financial Freedom Really Means (and How to Get It) ft. Phil Weiss
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people think financial freedom means having more money, but that belief is exactly what keeps them stuck and unhappy. In this episode of Happines...
#250 The Power of Intentional Gratitude + Try This Practice
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A gratitude practice is often just listing things you're thankful for, but this guided practice goes deeper. I read about creating a gratitude grid in...
#249 How to Figure Out what YOU WANT and Actually Trust Your Own Voice ft. Jessica Frew
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Happiness in Progress, I'm joined by author and bold decision coach Jessica Frew. This is a powerful conversation about trusting yo...
#248 Don't Wait for January 1st! Make This Shift to Accomplish Your Goals
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you waiting for January 1 to finally start your goals? Research shows that most New Year's resolutions fail by January 19, but there's a better wa...
#247 Power Struggles with Your Kids? Try This Parenting Approach Instead feat. Dr. Erika Bocknek
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Power struggles with our kids are absolutely exhausting. In this episode, Danielle Craig talks with Dr. Erika Bocknek to explore how to stop trying to...
#246 Can You Love Your Body and Want to Change It? Weight Loss, Ozempic and Body Positivity ft. Andy Neal
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if you love your body, but still want to change it? That's the question I'm taking to today's guest. You're going to hear from outdoor creator, f...
#245 The Real Weight You Need to Lose (It's Not on the Scale)
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The problem isn't your weight. It's the stories you're writing about it. In this episode of Happiness in Progress, Danielle Craig dives into the emoti...
#244 Uncover the Hidden Fear Controlling Your Life feat. Rhonda Britten
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever wonder why you procrastinate, self-sabotage, or feel stuck no matter what you try? The truth is, it's not you - it's fear. In this powerfu...
#243 Overwhelmed? Do THIS to Finally Feel Calm
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling like life is spinning out of control? You're not alone. Things have been heavy, and these four simple, but powerful tips can help you find cal...
#242 Why Embracing Messiness Makes Life Better ft. Steve Magness
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to go from surviving to thriving, this episode is for you! We're going to talk about how to gain clarity on who you want to be, what you w...
#141 Buddhist Wisdom for a Happier Life feat. Pema Sherpa and Brendan Barca
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this enlightening episode, Danielle Craig sits down with Pema Sherpa and Brendan Barca—partners in life and practice—who are bringing ancient B...
#240 Redefining Identity feat. Songwriter Greta Morgan
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when your identity is built on your voice—and then you lose it? In this powerful episode, we're joined by Greta Morgan, a celebrated so...
#239 Partner with your Brain to Turn Your Inner Critic into a Coach ft. Britt Frank
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like you're constantly living in survival mode, battling an inner critic that just won't quit? In this episode of Happiness in Progress,...
#238 How Somatic Experiencing Heals Trauma feat. Britt Piper
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Although we may not remember what happned, the nervous system remembers how it felt." - Britt Piper Brittany Piper is an internationally renowned spe...
#237 Purpose through Parkinson's feat. Legend MMA Fighter Rickson Gracie
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rickson Gracie is the New York Times bestselling author of Breathe. A member of the most prominent martial arts family, he entered his first Jiu Jitsu...
#236 How to Connect to Your Higher Self feat. Mory Fontanez
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mory is a sought-after Intuitive Life & Leadership coach and the Founder of Eight22 Group, a consultancy that helps organizations elevate their consci...
#235 Reframe Your Negative Stories feat. Danielle Craig
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deep into the powerful connection between our emotions and the stories we tell ourselves. When intense emotions arise—wheth...
#234 How the Enneagram Can Help Your Relationships feat. Stephanie Barron Hall
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Danielle sits down with Stephanie Barron Hall - an Enneagram expert and author of the new book, Enneagram in Real Life. Danielle and ...
#233 Trade your Resolutions for a Life Vision feat. Jennifer Joy Jimenez
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Jiménez is Founder of the Health & Well-Being Division at Brave Thinking Institute, as well as a highly sought-after speaker, consultant, tr...
#232 Holiday Boundaries with Your Family feat. Jordan Pickell
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Happiness in Progress, I had the privilege of sitting down with Jordan Pickell to dive into a topic that resonates deeply during the holi...
#231 How to Reconnect with Yourself and Find Your Spark feat. Rachel Marie Martin
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sat down with Rachel Marie Martin, author of Get Your Spark Back, to explore her personal journey of rediscovering joy and authenti...
#230 Healing After Bullying and Traumatic Relationships feat. Brooke DeBoer
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Happiness in Progress podcast, Danielle Craig sits down with Brooke DeBoer—author of Living the Free Life and life coach—to discu...
#229 Meaningful Manifestation, Acquire More than Just Things feat. Alea Lovely
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Happiness in Progress, I'm joined by the incredible Alea Lovely, host of the Spiritual Sh*t podcast and author of The Meaningful Ma...
#228 When Manifestation isn't Working feat. Tammy Mastroberte
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Danielle Craig sits down with manifestation expert Tammy Mastroberte to discuss the power of "higher help" in manifesting your desire...
HIP Habits #12 Break a Habit
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking a habit is hard. If you haven't added a habit yet, go check out adding habits in the last HIP Habit mini-episode. If you're ready for a chall...
#227 Trust and vulnerability feat. Lex Gillette
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Living life without my eyesight, every day that I wake up I'm tapping into a certain level of trust in myself. I have to trust that I'm going in the ...
HIP Habits #11 Add a Habit
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Often, when we want to change our health or behaviors the first thing we do is determine which habits to take out of our lives. I propose going with a...
#226 Learning You are a Gift feat. Amy Kaufman
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"It gives you permission that you don't need the validation of other people. If you say you're special, if you say you're awesome - believe it." - Amy...
#225 Becoming a Mentally Strong Couple feat. Amy Morin
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"If you try to become just the same blob of people, it doesn't work. If you're trying to control the other person and you think they're trying to cont...
#224 Work Happier feat. Stella Grizont
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Boundaries are not just about saying no. Boundaries are actually about saying yes to what's important. That's what we have to get clear on - what's t...
#223 Believing You're Perfectly Flawed feat. Kristy Laschober
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"If you can find joy with the perceived dark parts of yourself, it's so much easier to find joy everyday." - Kristy Laschober Kristy is the author of ...
#222 The Disconnection of Inauthenticity feat. Danielle Craig
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first time I learned I couldn't be my authentic self in the world was in second grade when I wore a Barney shirt to school. Yep, you guessed it, s...
#221 What We Learn About Life from Death feat. Hadley Vlahos, RN
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"We all have a reason for being here… I want to make sure I'm doing my best to fulfill that meaning and do the best job I can while I'm here." - Had...
#220 Self-Compassion When Plans Go Awry feat. Stephanie Hirtle
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"It wasn't about what I couldn't do with them, but what I was helping them become." Today I get to introduce you to one of my good friends, Stephanie ...
#219 At the Center of Self-Care, Find Self-Love feat. Nicola Taggart
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"I see you. I understand you. I care for you. I got you. When you turn that in toward you, the question is what does that translate to in terms of act...
HIP Habits #10 Challenge Your Negative Thoughts
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most powerful things we can do is challenge our negative thoughts. In this HIP Habit, I want to challenge you to be aware of the thoughts t...
#218 The Myth of Self-Care feat. Danielle Craig
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you noticed that it seems we need to spend a lot of dollars to achieve the ultimate self-care? In this episode, Danielle challenges the advertise...
HIP Habits #9 Micro Moments of Peace
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this mini-episode, the challenge is to find a micro moment of peace in your day. This can be as little as 20 seconds per day. Danielle shares about...
#217 Blessings in the Bombing feat. Noelle Rasmussen
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"When i think about it, I think of all the good people who came. That was the most beautiful thing. There was one bad man at the epicenter, but every ...
HIP Habits #8 Exercise to Benefit the Brain
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this mini-episode, the challenge is to add 20 minutes of exercise to your daily routine. Danielle shares research that shows how daily physical a...
#216 Intuitively Heal Yourself feat. Eboni Banks
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"I am who I was looking for." - Eboni Banks This month, we continue to focus on taking the time to re-set. That's why I wanted to talk to Eboni about ...
HIP Habits #7 Meditation for Beginners
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this mini-episode, learn the steps to meditate for beginners! Danielle breaks down meditating into 3 simple steps: 1) Sit comfortably 2) Focus on s...
#215 The Unfolding feat. Arielle Estoria
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"I'm not crazy. And I know I'm not crazy. I can absolutely trust myself. I'm awake. And I'm fully awake." - Arielle Estoria Arielle Estoria is a Poet,...
HIP Habits #6 Journaling to Heal
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this mini-episode, learn about research that proves journaling can actually impact your physical body! HIP Habit mini-episodes are brought to y...
#214 Finding Wonder Again feat. Andrea Scher
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"I don't want to be someone who misses their life. I don't want to look back and think What did I do? Was I present?" - Andrea Scher Andrea Scher is a...
#213 From Despair to a Love for Life feat. Kay Recede
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My world as I knew it was ending. I was just faced with all of the mistakes that led me to that. And I was just like, 'Why am I here? I don't want to ...
#212 Design the Life You Want feat. Ayse Birsel
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"All of this, whether you're designing your life or you're designing a chair, requires courage. You're creating something that doesn't exist. Based on...
#211 Your Year with Vision feat. Lyssa Jackson
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"I think it's all about clarity about what is you want. Then really leaning into the why behind it. I had such a strong why that anything else didn't ...
Hip Habits #5 How Long Does It Take to Create a Habit
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this mini-episode, larn about how long experts say it takes to make a habit stick. Danielle shares two pieces of research - and why when we take lo...
#210 Holiday Expectations feat. Danielle Craig
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays and our expectations can create a stress-fueled December for us and our families. In this episode, I wanted to offer you some ideas on ...
#209 EMDR Explained feat. Melissa Dumaz, LMFT
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"You don't have to tell your whole story which can be painful. The beauty of that is you don't even have to have all the memories and details of your ...
HIP Habits #4 Turn Off Your Notifications
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to HIP Habits! The mini-podcast episode (I promise under 5 minutes) that gives you something to add to your life to improve it and find more j...
#208 Living with the Unchangeable
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by the quotes on Instagram encouraging us to just go change our life if we don't like it, I wanted to talk about what to do when there are pa...
#207 Rejecting Diet Culture (& Feel Good Naked) feat Chardét Ryel
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If all the time, I'm a woman and I"m thinking about how I'm not good enough. If I'm thinking about how clothes are looking on me. If I'm thinking abou...
HIP Habits #3 Curating Your Social Media Feeds
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's HIP Habit challenges you curate your social media feeds. The algorithm is always listening to what we click on, watch and spend our time on. T...
#206 Tuning Into Your Awesome feat. Alison Faulkner
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"You're not an idiot for forgetting that you're limitless. You're not stupid because you haven't been operating from that. And you're not self-indulge...
HIP Habits #2 Setting Boundaries with Your Phone
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's HIP Habit challenges you to set some boundaries with your phone. When you live by these habits, you're able to be present with the people in f...
#205 You are Not Your Thoughts (OCD, Intrusive Thoughts & Tools) feat. Cassidy Sanchez
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Learning to love who you are and being able to see yourself seperate from the things that you struggle with. Even though you're struggling with them,...
#204 Moving through Doubt to Dreams feat. Tracey Barski
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am excited that you get to hear from one of my new favorite authors! I recently read The Alternate Ending of Cassidy Marchand. I loved it and knew I...
HIP Habits #1 Digital Detox
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is our new series, HIP Habits! Every week, join me for a short (less than 5 minutes, short) micro-episode about one habit you can add to your lif...
#203 Get Unstuck feat. Lia Garvin
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Reframing and stopping and saying whenever we feel stuck, what's another way I can look at this? What else might be true? What else might be possible...
#202 Finding Joy in Being Alive feat. Samantha Russell
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"It's almost like a survival mechanism. I have to hold onto what is positive and what's going to get me through this day. I have to look forward or ev...
#201 Path to Peace feat. Udo Erasmus
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Everything we're motivated to find on the outside, we already have on the inside. That's what the joke is. Instead of looking into it, we're looking ...
#200 Celebrating 200 Episodes feat. Guest Host Elizabeth Watts
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this 200th episode, Happiness in Progress is turning the tables. Guest Host, Elizabeth Watts came on the show to interview me! She interviews me b...
#199 Tangible Ways to Support Women
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you sick of the mean girls storyline that is told over and over again about women? In this episode, Danielle Craig talks about how we can support ...
#198 Radical Self Care & Spiritual Intelligence feat. Angela Jia Kim
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"I allow myself to cry about it, but then I always say to myself, 'What did I learn from this and what is the whisper from the universe? And what am I...
#197 Finding Joy Gems in Your Life feat. Lilamani de Silva & Michelle Burke
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"When we're joyful, that joy spills out and helps other people feel it. You're not just doing yourself a service of good and positive energy, but you'...
#196 Keys to Achieve Your Wildest Dreams feat. Katie Dodd
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"It wasn't a matter of me working harder, working more, burning myself out. It was a matter of me shifting my mindset to what I was capable of doing."...
#195 One Day at a Time feat. Carlos Spann
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"I just wake up and thank God that I'm alive because I didn't have to be. I've been through the fire." - Carlos Spann Today you get to hear from my ol...
#194 Finding Your Light Within feat. Angie Browne
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
That sense of self that was always there, that I have something unique to bring to the world, it starts to rebuild itself." - Angie Browne Angie has b...
#193 Creating a Healthy Relationship with your Body this Summer
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"You're learning to be comfortable with your body." - Danielle Craig In this episode, Danielle talks about changing the way we think about our bodies ...
#192 How to Grow in Life feat. Marcus Bridgewater (Garden Marcus)
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus Bridgewater, known as Garden Marcus, is a creator - well-known on tik-tok. He has been compared to Bob Ross and Mister Rogers for the genuine w...
#191 Lessons About Life Learned from Death feat. Chris Meyer
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"It [life] changes and it can change on a dime. I see it everyday. Whether it's a young man in a motorcycle accident, whether it's a baby from SIDS. I...
#190 Shifting After Loss: A conversation about emotional intelligence and grief feat. Mandy Capehart
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"You can't move forward if you don't know the direction you're heading. And you don't know the direction you're going if you don't know who you are." ...
#189 Identity Crisis & Developing a Healthy Relationship with Your Identity
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"You're infinitely worthy regardless of anything else that makes you feel that feeling of worth. Because when those things are gone - you're worth is ...
#188 Leading with Universal Love feat. Juan Lee
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Hurt people hurt people. A lot of people look at the hurt that they recieve, not recognizing it came from hurt itself." Juan Lee is an author and tea...
#187 Your Inner Knowing Over Fear feat. Jessica Zimmerman
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Zimmerman is the author of Sleeping with a Stranger and founder of Zimmerman Events and Education. She turned a $100,000 business loan into a...
#186 Mental Health Impact of Exercise feat. Dilan Dane
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"To admit there are mental health benefits to [exercise], you have to admit there are problems - and we have trouble doing that." - Dilan Dane Dilan D...
#185 Coming Home to Yourself feat. Danielle Craig
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"When you put your reality up against someone else's faux reality on social media you start having a little FOMO - and it's not really fear of missing...
The Money Mindset You Need for the Holidays feat. Latasha Kinnard (replay)
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I want to create generational wealth for my family. That's the biggest gift I could give them." - Latasha Kinnard Today you will hear from Latasha K...
Dealing with Difficult Family feat. Stephanie Essenfeld (rerun)
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'Tis the holiday season - for some of us, that means not only pumpkin pie and gratitude, but also dealing with difficult family members. My guest toda...
#184 Connecting with Each Other When We Disagree, Online and Everywhere In-between feat. Edward Brodkin & Ashley Pallathra
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"To one degree or another we're going to disagree with everyone to some extent - even the closest people to us - we're not going to agree with them on...
#183 Spark Joy with your Social Media Feed feat. Danielle Craig
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
*This episode was recorded live on social media* "It's not petty if it protects your mental health." - Danielle Craig In this episode, Danielle talks ...
#182 Making Music, Motherhood & Female Friendships feat. Hadley Park (Courtney Dashe & Morgan Leigh Garner)
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"You don't have to know how it's going to work, but you do have to hold onto the idea that you can do both." - Courtney Dashe "If you support your fr...
#181 Should I Always Be Grateful? feat. Danielle Craig
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
*This is a live recording of Happiness in Progress on Facebook and Instagram* Danielle tackles the question - should I always be grateful? In this ...
#180 Tools to Live Happier feat. Michelle Wax
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you are looking for a jam-packed episode with tangible tools on living a happier life - this is for you! Michelle Wax is the founder of American Ha...
#179 A Wake-Up Call for your Dreams feat. Teneshia Jackson Warner
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Are you living your dream? Are you living society's dream? Are you still evolving and stretching or have you become stagnant based upon the fact that...
#178 Honoring the Experience of Being Alive feat. Cristi Christensen
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Worthiness is a birth right. We have to remember it's not based on how many things we've achieved. It's not based on outer validation. It actually do...
#177 At Peace with Yourself through Mindful Living feat. Rebecca Pacheco
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"We are a performance based society. We measure things in likes, salary, time, duration, looks, followers - we judge everything, we measure everythin...
#176 Developing a Positive Mindset & Journaling's Impact feat. Taylor Arco
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Therapists still go to therapy, doctors still see a doctor, professionals still have to get professional help. It doesn't make you an imposter, it ma...
#175 The Life-Saving Difference of a Sacred Safe Space feat. Charlie Bird
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"It is sacred to go and sit with someone in their pain, not try to fix it, not try to change it, but just be there and try to understand." - Charlie ...
#174 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Making a Big Decision
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
*This episode was recorded live on Instagram and Facebook* In this episode of Happiness in Progress, Danielle Craig talks about three questions to ask...
#173 Building Strong Bonds with your Kids feat. Lisa Lee Arneaud
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"She's been the one to say go after your dreams. What you pour into your children, they turn back and pour it into you as well." - Lisa Lee Arneaud To...
#172 Surviving Suicide & The Saving Grace of Community feat. Kr!sten Chr!sty
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"It takes our community to see our potential on the inside." - Kr!sten Chr!sty Today you will hear from the 2018 AFI Air Force Spouse of the year, a 2...
#171 The Pull of Something More: Listening & Leaning Into Your Dreams feat. Camille Andros
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Listen to [the pull of something more]. If you push it away and tamp it down, you might not feel the pull. It might go away. You might become so immu...
#170 Finding Freedom from Shame, Loneliness and Pain feat. Ashley LeMieux
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"If shame feeds off of loneliness and convincing you that you're the only one - and that's taken away - then shame gets taken away. In place of shame ...
#169 Shame at the Core: Eating Disorder Journey feat. Kelli Evans
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"To work out of shame and to begin to untangle all the messiness that shame is in someone's life - for me, what I found, is that I need to SPEAK. ...