Episodes

  • Systemizing Household Cleaning with When-Then Habits || H&K with Monica Packer

    Systemizing Household Cleaning with When-Then Habits || H&K with Monica Packer
    Jun 20 2026
    If your cleaning routine keeps falling apart, it might not be a motivation problem — it might be a systems problem. Monica Packer shares her simple "when-then" method for building daily habits that actually stick, even on your worst days. No rigid schedules, no all-or-nothing pressure. Just practical self-improvement that works with your real life, not against it. Because personal growth and development doesn't have to be complicated — it just has to be doable. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.aboutprogress.com/blog/how-to-make-cleaning-easier ⁠Preorder Sticky Habits ⁠book today! ⁠Leave a rating and review⁠ Get the free DSL Training. Follow About Progress on ⁠YOUTUBE⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    8 mins
  • AP 794: How to Refresh Your Do Something List Mid-Year (Live Walkthrough) || Growth Spurt

    AP 794: How to Refresh Your Do Something List Mid-Year (Live Walkthrough) || Growth Spurt
    Jun 18 2026
    I wanted to share with you that I've revamped my Do Something List for 2026, and it's all about flexibility and self-reclamation. Remember, this list isn't about ticking off resolutions but rediscovering myself through tasks like baking new recipes or attending cultural events. As life shifts, so does my list, ensuring it remains a source of joy and personal growth throughout the year. Remember, it's never too late to start your own list and find what makes life more meaningful! Check out Monica’s DSL for 2026 Preorder Sticky Habits book today! Join the Book Launch Committee for behind-the-scenes and first peeks at all things book. Join the Supporters Club to keep About Progress around for good. Get the free DSL Training. Get 50% off last year’s More for Moms All-Access Pass with code LISTENER at checkout. Get your AquaTru water purifier with the discount code “MONICA.” Get your teen Knix with code “PROGRESS.” Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • AP 793: What Most Pregnancy Advice Misses: You’re Growing a Mother, Too || with Nina Spears

    AP 793: What Most Pregnancy Advice Misses: You’re Growing a Mother, Too || with Nina Spears
    Jun 15 2026
    When I was pregnant with my first baby, I was consumed with preparing for the needs of the little one, spending hours reading books and researching products. But what I didn’t prepare for was the transformation within myself - a lesson that each pregnancy unveils a new version of who I am, shifting my identity, expectations, and even my understanding of motherhood. In our discussion, Nina Spears emphasized the importance of preparing for the mother just as much as the baby. We often forget that with each baby born, a new mother is also born, requiring just as much care and support. This journey pushes us to redefine what success looks like, challenge our predispositions, and ultimately build a support system that acknowledges and nurtures the endless, often invisible labor we undergo. If there’s one thing I wish for expectant mothers to take away, it's this: you deserve to prepare and care for yourself just as much as you do for your child. Nina's website, Instagram, Podcast Preorder Sticky Habits book today! Join the Book Launch Committee for behind-the-scenes and first peeks at all things book. Join the Supporters Club to keep About Progress around for good. Get the free DSL Training. Get 50% off last year’s More for Moms All-Access Pass with code LISTENER at checkout. Get your AquaTru water purifier with the discount code “MONICA.” Get your teen Knix with code “PROGRESS.” Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • You're Worth the Inconvenience || H&K with Kayley Steiner

    You're Worth the Inconvenience || H&K with Kayley Steiner
    Jun 13 2026
    Finding yourself after years of putting everyone else first isn't a straight path and Kayley knows that better than most. In this clip, she gets real about what it actually felt like to be a stay-at-home mom of seven while quietly carrying a dream she didn't think she was allowed to have. She opens up about the depression, the identity loss, the guilt, and the slow, hard work of building a marriage that actually goes both ways. What she discovered along the way? The biggest obstacle was never the logistics. It wasn't the kids, the schedule, or even the MCAT. It was believing she was worth inconveniencing her family for. That's the self-compassion work no one talks about, the daily habit of reminding yourself that your needs, your goals, and your growth matter too. If you've ever talked yourself out of something because it felt selfish, or if personal development has felt more like a luxury than a necessity, this one's for you. Because how you feel about yourself shapes everything…your marriage, your happiness, your ability to keep going on the hard days. https://www.aboutprogress.com/blog/how-do-you-get-into-medical-school-as-a-busy-mom ⁠Preorder Sticky Habits ⁠⁠book today! ⁠⁠Leave a rating and review⁠⁠ ⁠Get the free DSL Training⁠. Follow About Progress on ⁠⁠YOUTUBE⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins
  • AP 792: Being a Habit Person Doesn’t Mean You Have Days FULL of Habits || Growth Spurt

    AP 792: Being a Habit Person Doesn’t Mean You Have Days FULL of Habits || Growth Spurt
    Jun 11 2026
    Exciting news - my debut book, Sticky Habits, is hitting the shelves on September 8th! We often think only a certain "habit person" can master habits, but I'm here to flip that idea on its head. Habits are here to help you, not control every second. They're meant to support pivotal parts of your day, like your morning routine or evening wind-down, so you can focus on what truly matters. Consider where a small habit might bring ease and alignment into your life. Embracing habits isn’t about filling your day with robotic tasks but being real about where they can genuinely support you. If this resonates with you, visit stickyhabitsbook.com to pre-order Sticky Habits and snag some awesome bonuses before the big launch! Thanks for being a part of this journey. Preorder Sticky Habits book today! Join the Book Launch Committee for behind-the-scenes and first peeks at all things book. Join the Supporters Club to keep About Progress around for good. Get the free DSL Training. Get 50% off last year’s More for Moms All-Access Pass with code LISTENER at checkout. Get your AquaTru water purifier with the discount code “MONICA.” Get your teen Knix with code “PROGRESS.” Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    7 mins
  • AP 791: The Science of Limiting Beliefs and How to Break Free From the Thoughts That are Holding You Back || with Nir Eyal

    AP 791: The Science of Limiting Beliefs and How to Break Free From the Thoughts That are Holding You Back || with Nir Eyal
    Jun 8 2026
    In my recent conversation with Nir Eyal, a best-selling author and behavioral expert, we delved into the nature of beliefs, underscoring how they are neither facts nor fixed. Nir shared an enlightening perspective on how beliefs can be either limiting or liberating. It's fascinating to learn how our minds can be both our greatest allies and our heaviest burdens when clinging to outdated beliefs. The takeaway? We have the power to rewire our perception and shift those beliefs, treating them as tools rather than truths, which allows us to nurture motivation and reduce suffering. Applying this idea to everyday life, I find it empowering to tackle the "muck"—those sticky areas where we feel stuck—by reassessing my beliefs. It resonates with how I coach women to see their identities dynamically. This is a gentle reminder to all of us: let’s hold our identities lightly and focus on who we want to become. Nir's book, guide, journal, website, Instagram Preorder Sticky Habits book today! Join the Book Launch Committee for behind-the-scenes and first peeks at all things book. Join the Supporters Club to keep About Progress around for good. Get the free DSL Training. Get 50% off last year’s More for Moms All-Access Pass with code LISTENER at checkout. First episode with Nir on distraction: https://www.aboutprogress.com/blog/how-to-become-indistractable Get your AquaTru water purifier with the discount code “MONICA.” Get your teen Knix with code “PROGRESS.” Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • Habits Without Shame: Celebrating Progress || H&K with Sandra Chuma

    Habits Without Shame: Celebrating Progress || H&K with Sandra Chuma
    Jun 6 2026
    If you've ever fallen off a habit and spent more energy beating yourself up than getting back on track, this one's for you. Sandra Chuma breaks down why shame is one of the biggest blockers to real personal growth and development and why the path to lasting daily habits actually starts with self-compassion, not self-criticism. She makes a distinction that hit hard: there's a difference between being a failure and experiencing a failure. One crushes you. The other teaches you. If you're working on self improvement and wondering why you can't seem to stick with anything, the answer might not be discipline, it might be the way you're talking to yourself. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.aboutprogress.com/blog/keys-to-creating-big-routines-by-starting-with-small-habits ⁠Preorder Sticky Habits ⁠book today! ⁠Leave a rating and review⁠ Get the free DSL Training. Follow About Progress on ⁠YOUTUBE⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins
  • AP 790: Getting through "Maycember" chaos, 40th birthday goals, wrapping up book edits and endorsements, quilting plans, and a party announcement || Messy Middle June 2026

    AP 790: Getting through "Maycember" chaos, 40th birthday goals, wrapping up book edits and endorsements, quilting plans, and a party announcement || Messy Middle June 2026
    Jun 4 2026
    This monthly series features an episode sharing my recent highs and lows, how my habits are going, a Do Something List update, plus what I'm loving lately and my commitments for the upcoming month. I hope this glimpse into my life, my family, my work, and my own self development encourages you in your own journey. Around here the goal is never perfection, just to keep trying, even if in very simple ways. I think you'll see that with all of the big changes going on for me, taking the smallest of steps has helped to keep me afloat and feeling like myself. As always, I encourage you to get messy, too! Get 50% off last year’s More for Moms All-Access Pass with code LISTENER at checkout. Preorder Sticky Habits book today! Join the Book Launch Committee for behind-the-scenes and first peeks at all things book. Join the Supporters Club to keep About Progress around for good. Get the free DSL Training. Get your AirDoctorPro air purifier with the discount code “MONICA.” Get your teen Knix with code “PROGRESS.” Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins