Happiness in Progress
Episodes
#76 Lydia Fenet, The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"If you could only see what I see in you, you would understand - your potential is limitless. Stop worrying. Try it. Go for it. Do it." - Lydia Fenet ...
#75 Dr. Rubina Tahir: The Power of Connections, Emotions & Positivity
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"There's nothing wrong with feeling the way you feel." - Dr. Rubina Tahir Dr. Rubina Tahir is a board certified chriopractor and co-founder of the Pos...
#74 Sheryl Gould, Raising Teens & Tweens
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Connection happens with our kids when we can sit in the discomfort of whatever it is they're feeling and let them talk about that." - Sheryl Gould Th...
#73 Clean Out the Mind
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking about cleaning out the mind. Our minds are so powerful and so many of us are carrying around junk impacting how we feel on a daily...
#72 Jane Clayson Johnson, Silent Souls Weeping
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I understand what it means to not want to go on. I understand what it means to feel like you'll never be yourself again and your family would be bett...
#71 Molly Trotter, Reinventing Yourself
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I want to introduce you to Molly Trotter. I met her many years ago - when we were both working at competing TV stations. A couple of years ago, Molly ...
#70 Sugar & Your Mental Health
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like sugar is impacting your mood? Research backs you up. In this episode, Danielle Craig explores several studies showing how researche...
#69 Troy Wohosky, Fighting for More
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"You can do anything you want in life - anything. I mean whoever thought they could b build metal and watch a car drive by or a plane fly in the sky? ...
#68 Does Money Buy Happiness
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Does money buy happiness? You know we've always been told that money can't buy happiness. Yet, we set our entire lives… I mean from the time we ar...
#67 Zoë Kim, Living with Less Stuff
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I want to be doing more things with my kids and less time on the stuff." - Zoë Kim Zoë Kim is the creator of Raising Simple and author of Minimali...
#66 Nancy Smith, Reality of Paralysis
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Give yourself time to realize where you are physically and emotionally ." - Nancy Smith I want you to meet Nancy Smith. Nancy was on a trip with her...
#65 Jessica Garbarino, Getting Out of $56k of Debt
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Garbarino is the founder of Every Single Dollar. She helps people, specifically single women, get a hold of their personal finances. She got s...
#64 First Step to Self-Love
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It is the month of love and Danielle is talking about the love that often goes ignored - self-love. The problem with self-love is it starts with our i...
#63 Damona Hoffman, Finding Love in the 21st Century
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"When you are doing something that is uncomfortable - that is when the change is happening." - Damona Hoffman I am so excited for today's guests. Rel...
#62 Claudia Gerbasi-Donovan, The Widows Club: Joy & Friendship After 9/11
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Life is a gift and even when it's at its worst there's opportunity to find love, and happiness and hope and gratitude again." - Claudia Gerbasi I am ...
BONUS: Tapping with Nick Ortner
02 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Nick Ortner, the CEO of The Tapping Solution and a New York Times best selling author, walks us through tapping. He will explai...
#61 Meredith Stanford, No Longer Ruled By Food
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"We do not need to be defined by a number." My Happier in 2019 Challenge health month is winding down, but I wanted to get a fitness expert on the pod...
#60 Hacking Your Habits
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are twenty something days into January — and I've really been trying to understand habits. How can we change our habits into ones that work for u...
#59 Nick Ortner, One Tool to Conquer Stress, Triggers & Goals
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I ask people - when do you make your best choices? When do you have your biggest inspiration? When are you creative? They'll say things like 'in the ...
#58 Jake Bailey, Developing Resilience & The Happiness Skill
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're kicking off Season 2 of Happiness in Progress with a guest all the way from New Zealand - Jake Bailey. You've probably seen him online. Hi...
#57 Burke Laidler, Chasing the Dream
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"When I thought I was going to die I didn't think about money, I didn't think about these companies. I literally just thought about happiness." - Burk...
#56 A Happier Holiday
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays are supposed to be and probably are generally pretty happy. But it's such a fine line of happiness. We straddle this line of expectations...
BONUS: Relaxation/Breathing Exercise
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stressed at work, home or on the road? Take 2 minutes to reset your day with a quick breathing exercise. Kerry Wekelo leads this guided relaxatiion. T...
#55 Kerry Wekelo, Bringing Mindfulness into the Workplace
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Just about everyone has at least one complaint about their workplace. That's where Kerry Wekelo comes in. She's created a program to help companies tu...
#54 Melissa Mountain, Starting a 'Diet' During the Holidays
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you put off a weight loss plan in December because of the holidays? Melissa Mountain's story has been featured on Good Morning Ame...
#53 Nicola Ries Taggart: Creating a Less Chaotic, More Intentional Holiday
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"If we're not intentional about the way we're going to choose to show up in the world and the things we're going to give our attention to - then we're...
#52 BeYOUtiful
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"You don't get that worth by being the prettiest, the thinest, the strongest, the bravest, the most succesful, the one with the best jobs, or biggest ...
#51 Aly Plaut, Coming Up From Rock Bottom
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I want to introduce you to Aly Plaut, the owner of Hazel Eye Photography. She's a successful photographer in the Pacific Northwest whose work has been...
#50 Addicted to Negativity
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever noticed negativity breeds negativity? As I scroll through my Facebook feed, I've started to think maybe we actually LIKE feeling this wa...
#49 Dr. Tali Lando: When it Rains, It Pours
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The one attitude I've tried to change is focusing on giving yourself the moments with your children. You can't just assume you'll have time for it on...
#48 Lori Lite, Teaching Kids to Manage Stress & School
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Being bored creates a space that allows creativity, free play and use of imagination." Lori is the founder of Stress Free Kids. She has authored ma...
#47 Stacey Skrysak: Infertility, Child Loss and Understanding Grief
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Grief is never going to go away. It just comes in waves. It has no limits." Stacey Skrysak is a news anchor in Central Illinois, but she says her fav...
#46 Jeanette Schneider, Harnessing Your Past to Create Your Future
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"We recognize we want to live better, healthier lives - but we have to get really uncomfortable for a minute to get to the other side." Jeanette Schne...
#45 Habits to Fight Depression & The #1 Thing I've Learned Hosting This Podcast
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The World Health Organization says depression is increasing at a huge rate. It was up more than 18% between 2005 and 2015. More than 300 million peopl...
#44 Hayden Ryals, Part 2 - Two Heroes: A Bone Marrow Donor & Recipient
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"It made me feel worthy. It made me feel strong. It made me feel like I am supposed to be here and I can help other people." You may recognize Hayden ...
#43 Todd & Talia Savren-McCormick, PART 1 - Two Heroes: A Bone Marrow Donor & Recipient
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You may have seen Skye Savren-McCormick's story on People Magazine, The Washington Post, Good Morning America, CBS news and many more. Skye played a ...
#42 Ending a Lifetime of Negative Self-Talk
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"If you wouldn't let a boyfriend, girlfriend or spouse talk to you in that way - stop talking to yourself in that way." What are you saying to yoursel...
#41 Jenna Benton: Taking Risks, Facing Fear & Coping with Loss
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"It says a lot about us how we handle risk, how we handle failure, how we handle embarrassment and how we deal with shame." - Jenna Benton In this epi...
#40 Katherine Reynolds Lewis, The Good News About Bad Behavior
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"We need our kids to actually solve those problems of life and to deal with the things that need to happen as opposed to always turning to us and expe...
#39 Jacqueline Thomas, Secrets of Success in Direct Sales
18 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The worst thing is to get fired by yourself. That's you giving up, you're not going to work today." What I've noticed as an outsider is some people t...
#37 The Science of Compassion
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The more love and grace you have for other people - the more love and grace you have for yourself." In this episode, hear how you can change your bra...
BLOG BONUS: A CHANGED PERSPECTIVE
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like to listen rather than read? A couple times a month I'll publish a bonus episode of one of my blog posts at DanielleCraig.com Today - A...
#36 'The Sleep Doctor' Dr. Michael Breus: Getting Better Sleep
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today you'll hear from 'The Sleep Doctor,' Dr. Michael Breus. Dr. Breus appears regularly on The Dr. Oz Show. He's been interviewed by Oprah, Anderson...
#35 Suzanne Tucker, Teaching Kids Emotional Resilience
18 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today, you're going to hear from Suzanne Tucker. She's the founder of Generation Mindful. Generation Mindful helps teach children - and even their par...
#38 Finding Your Purpose, Phillip Mountrose
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Craig talks to Phillip Mountrose, a holistic coach who focuses on helping people transform their lives. Phillip runs the non-profit organizat...
#34 Beating Stress
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the thing about stress - it affects us SO badly when we don't handle it correctly. There are billions of studies and tons of research on what c...
BLOG BONUS: How to Have It All
06 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like to listen rather than read? A couple times a month I'll publish a bonus episode of one of my blog posts at DanielleCraig.com Today - H...
#33 Tonya Farrens, Surviving Suicide & Bringing Happy Back
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tonya Farrens is a suicide survivor. About 2 1/2 years ago, her dad took his own life. Tonya and I talk about the emotions that came with that… and ...
#32 Jacqueline Pirtle, Everyday Happiness
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jacqueline Pirtle says happiness is her superpower. She's the author of 365 Days of Happiness and the founder of FreakyHealer.com. She has worked as a...
#31 Nothing is Permanent, Embracing the Good & Powering Through the Bad
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of impermanence? It's a big centerpiece of Buddhist teachings - nothing is permanent. The idea is once you understand impermanence, y...
#31 Nothing is Permanent, Embracing the Good & Powering Through the Bad
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of impermanence? It's a big centerpiece of Buddhist teachings - nothing is permanent. The idea is once you understand impermanence, y...
#30 Paralympian Lex Gillette, Finding Vision
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today you'll meet Lex Gillette. Lex is a four-time silver medalist in the Paralympics for the long jump. What makes his feat especially incredible, is...
#29 Korrin Torres: Changes, Setbacks & The Baseball Life
06 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The "Baseball Gypsy," Korrin Torres, started out working in TV and eventually made it to Fox Sports. But she left it all behind to support her husban...
#28 Letting Go of Control
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I'm really excited to talk about control - or more accurately, the LACK OF CONTROL we have in this life. When we surrender, we let go. But it's not as...
#27 Chris & Emily Norton, Defying the Odds after Paralysis
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Norton was living the dream. He was a college football player right out of high school. All that changed when he he mistimed a tackle. In a mome...
#26 Artesha Downing-Spencer, Finding Purpose After Stillbirth
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today Danielle Craig is talking to Artesha Downing-Spencer. Artesia lost her son when she was seven months pregnant. As you can imagine, it sent her t...
#25 Spring Cleaning the Soul
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Danielle Craig talks about four ways to spring clean the soul. SOUL - Simplify, Own Your Life, YOU and Love Learn valuable informat...
#24 Matt Kozar, The Soul's Journey
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Matt Kozar. Matt is a former journalist and Emmy-award winner who worked all across the country, including New York City. In 2010, Ma...
#23 Hunter Clarke-Fields, Mindful Parenting
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like parenting your highly-emotional kids is impossible? Yeah, me too. That's why I'm so excited for you to hear from Hunter Clarke...
#22 Fighting the Overwhelm & Burnout
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you're stuck in the merry-go-round of life it is really easy to focus on the daily grind and not get a chance to breathe. Insert the overwhelm an...
#21 Lindsay McPhail, Fearless Over Self-Doubt
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is for the woman who has ever felt like she's not enough. The woman who has that self-doubt who says 'you can't' more than 'you can.' ...
#20 Wired to Connect
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There is so much irony in 21st century with connection and communication. We are connected to more people than ever, yet our connections are not real ...
#19 Jennifer Borget, Cherishing Motherhood & Life
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Craig is talking to Jennifer Borget. She is the brain behind Cherish365.com. When she first started blogging she was the Baby Making Machine....
#18 Live with Intention, Living On Purpose
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I think many of us are acting without intention every single day, several times a day as we answer questions and make decisions. Many years ago, Oprah...
#17: Rachelle Chapman, True Love & Positivity After Paralysis
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In 2010, Rachelle Friedman Chapman broke her neck in a freak accident on the night of her bachelorette party. The media nicknamed her "The Paralyzed B...
#16: Feeling the Love in Your Relationship
06 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Your host, Danielle Craig talks about the keys to a happy relationship. Her relationship has had highs and lows, but the turning point was when she th...
#15: Dr. Thad Gala, Healing Chronic Disease
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Good health is a big part of happiness. Today Danielle Craig talks to Dr. Thaddeus Gala about reducing inflammation and chronic disease. Dr. Gala is t...
#14: Live for Today
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Happiness in Progress host, Danielle Craig, talks about making an effort to live in the present. She'll talk about some of the things that hold us bac...
#13: The Year of YOU
03 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In our over-obligated, more is better, multi-tasking 21st century world - we are doing less and less for ourselves. Our to-do lists are packed full ...
#12: Kristen Hewitt, Gratitude Through Infertility & IVF
28 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It is so easy to focus on gratitude when things are going well - of course there's a lot to be thankful for. But what about when things are not going ...
#11: Calming the Chaos w/Meditation
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For years, Danielle has been living in a state of chaos - just one more to-do from sinking as she was treading water. For many years, she has juggled ...
#10: Manny Munoz, Loving Recklessly
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Manny Munoz is childhood cancer survivor who started a non-profit called Gamerosity. It's a crowd-funding platform that gives out what it calls hero p...
#09: Grateful Heart, Healthy Heart
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What if you woke up tomorrow, with only the things you were grateful for yesterday? November may be over, but gratitude is something that can change y...
#08: Shantell Dayton & Lu Crenshaw, Connecting Mind, Body & Soul
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today Danielle Craig will sit down with Lu Crenshaw & Shantell Dayton. They're the creators of Camp 17, a 6-week training program in Southern Oregon. ...
#07: Perspective in Practice
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Perspective is SUCH a powerful thing. When we can understand we are not the sun and the world is not revolving around us - it allows us to look outsid...
#06 Firefighter Lt. Brandon Anderson, Perseverance with a Prosthetic
12 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you'll meet a man who has found joy regardless of the circumstances. Brandon Anderson is a firefighter with the Fishers Fire Depar...
#05 Finding Positivity in the Negative
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Danielle Craig talks about the idea that joy or happiness isn't an end state. She compares it to the marathon she just completed. In ...
#04: Kim Christenson, Being True to Yourself & Mindfulness
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today Danielle Craig sits down with longtime friend and writer, Kim Christenson. Kim is currently working on her first novel. She has a background in ...
#03: Comparison is the Thief of Joy
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
'Comparison is not fair because we are comparing a situation we know EVERYTHING about… to one we know only a FRACTION about.' - Danielle Craig In th...
#02: Alissa Parker, Healing After Sandy Hook
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you're going to hear from Alissa Parker. She's a Mom to three girls. When her oldest daughter, Emilie was just 6 years old -- she lo...
Happiness in Progress #01: Unmet Expectations
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"If you are depressed, you live in the past. If you are anxious, you live in the future, if you are at peace, you live in the present." In episode o...
NEW PODCAST: Happiness in Progress Trailer
10 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
An Emmy-award winning journalist hosts Happiness in Progress. You'll hear from some incredibly inspiring people and get motivation each episode to bet...