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AP 582: "How do I make friends after a very isolating season of life?” || Coaching Call with Kim

About Progress - March 18, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
Kim, a mother of three navigating the challenges of early parenthood, shares her struggles with connecting with others and the fear of vulnerability stemming from past experiences. Together, we uncover that what Kim really wants is to reclaim her sense of self and cultivate meaningful connections...

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Tao Te Ching Verse 41 – Are We Believing the Illusion?

Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast - March 16, 2024 15:46 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
The path into the light seems dark the path forward seems to go back the direct path seems long true power seems weak — Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 41 AA Paradoxes: https://buddyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AA_Paradoxes.pdf 30 Tools to Stay Sober! We are looking forw...

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AP 581: Have you ever thought to “romanticize” your life? || Growth Spurt

About Progress - March 14, 2024 10:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
Inspired by a friend's recent story I wanted to explore what it truly means to infuse joy, luxury, and care into our daily routines. From simple acts like lighting a candle while washing our face to more elaborate rituals like organizing vegetables by color for meal prep, we'll uncover how these ...

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AP 580: How to Plan a Week You Can Win || Jessica Jackson

About Progress - March 11, 2024 10:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
Jessica Jackson, creator of the Thriving in Motherhood podcast, shares her journey from struggling with postpartum depression and anxiety to finding her way to thriving in motherhood. She recounts the challenges she faced, including a life-threatening illness after the birth of her third child, a...

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Tao Te Ching Verse 40 – Yielding our way into returning!

Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast - March 09, 2024 15:47 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
Return is the movement of the Tao. Yielding is the way of the Tao.   All things are born of being. Being is born of non-being. — Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 40 30 Tools to Stay Sober Before, During, and After the Holidays! We are looking forward to seeing you at a...

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AP 579: Our first real influencing experience, a new-to-me sourdough recipe, my next interior design project, my favorite youtube series, and a podcast update || Messy Middle March 2024

About Progress - March 07, 2024 11:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
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...

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AP 578: 4 Habits That Are Helping Me Show Up

About Progress - March 04, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
Reflecting on the chaos of the last week while my husband has been out of town, I realized how it echoes past times when this hectic pace was the norm for me. Those times were what sparked a shift in prioritizing showing up more as myself, in my own life. My journey towards embracing this led to ...

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Tao Te Ching Verse 39 – Can I allow myself to be shaped?

Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast - March 02, 2024 16:11 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
The master views the parts with compassion, because he understands the whole. His constant practice is humility. He doesn’t glitter like a jewel but lets himself be shaped by the Tao, as rugged and common as stone. — Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 39 30 Tools to Stay Sober Before, Du...

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AP 577: How to Get Past Your Past || Bonus episode with Jason VanRuler

About Progress - February 29, 2024 11:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
In this episode, I interviewed Jason Van Ruler, a seasoned therapist, about the profound impact of our past on our present and future. Jason shared his personal journey, reflecting on a childhood marked by upheaval and trauma, which shaped his perspective and propelled him towards a career in the...

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Tao Alcohol Recovery Podcast – Laurie M’s Story?

Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast - February 28, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
Today we are sharing Laurie M’s story. She is a regular on the Tao podcast. I hope you enjoy! 30 Tools to Stay Sober Before, During, and After the Holidays! We are looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use ...

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AP 576: “You Are a Tree!” How to choose flourishing over productivity || with Joy Marie Clarkson

About Progress - February 26, 2024 11:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
Metaphors shape our perceptions of ourselves, our relationships, and our capacity for personal growth and change. When we use them to speak about ourselves and our world, they are reflective of the beliefs we carry and the truths we prize. Today, our guest Joy Marie Clarkson wants you to better n...

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Tao Te Ching Verse 38 – The Flower or the Fruit?

Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast - February 24, 2024 22:43 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
The Master concerns himself with the depths and not the surface, with the fruit and not the flower. He has no will of his own. He dwells in reality, and lets all illusions go. — Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 38 30 Tools to Stay Sober Before, During, and After the Holidays! We ar...

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AP 575: How do you get into medical school as a busy mom? || with Kaylee Steiner

About Progress - February 22, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
Is there something that has made you think other people can do that, but not me? This episode is part of a series to convince you otherwise. These episodes feature real people who are answering the question “How do you…?” about their various passions and pursuits. Access exclusive supporter bene...

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AP 574: “How can I better manage the resentment I feel towards my family?” || Coaching call with Sarah

About Progress - February 19, 2024 12:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
In this coaching call episode, I chat with Sarah, a mom struggling with resentment in her family relationships. We delve into her feelings of being under appreciated and overwhelmed by the weight of her responsibilities. Together, we explore the roots of her resentment and uncover her desires for...

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Tao Te Ching Verse 37 – Nothing to Desire!

Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast - February 18, 2024 03:44 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
Nothing to Fear Nothing to Fix Nothing to Expect Nothing to Prove — Laurie M. 30 Tools to Stay Sober Before, During, and After the Holidays! We are looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in eve...

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AP 573: Can I make a good habit to STOP a bad one? || Growth Spurt

About Progress - February 15, 2024 11:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
When I teach how to create habits, I inevitably get questions about what to do about bad habits. In fact, I recently received a voicemail from a Progressor named Amy, asking this very question. She gave me permission to dive into her bad habit for all of us to hear, because I think it's something...

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Tao Te Ching Verse 36 – How Do We Allow?

Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast - February 13, 2024 01:58 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
If you want to shrink something, you must first allow it to expand. If you want to get rid of something, you must first allow it to flourish. If you want to take something, you must first allow it to be given. This is called the subtle perception of the way things are.   The soft...

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AP 572: A New Way to Love and Be Loved || with Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh

About Progress - February 12, 2024 11:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
So many things inform our personal definition of love: how we were raised, how love was modeled for us, our culture, and more. But what is the most meaningful definition of love? Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh is a world-renowned social psychologist, specializing in sexuality and relationships. Based on h...

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AP 571: How Will You Surprise Yourself? || Growth Spurt

About Progress - February 08, 2024 11:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
A woman recently asked me, regarding my Do Something List, “What is one of the most interesting things you’ve discovered about yourself in the process?” My answer surprised me, and I'm sharing it in this episode. What could you be surprised about when you discover yourself? When you make time for...

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AP 570: The #1 Reason Why Women MUST Do Habits Differently

About Progress - February 05, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
After years of my own ups and downs, plus coaching many women through their struggles with habit formation I came to a realization: there is a reason that women must do habits differently. This realization had a lot to do with the impact of invisible labor on our ability to form habits. Using my ...

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Tao Te Ching Verse 35 – How do we use the Tao?

Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast - February 04, 2024 00:31 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
Words that point to the Tao seem monotonous and without flavor. When you look for it, there is nothing to see. When you listen for it, there is nothing to hear. When you use it, it is inexhaustible. — Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 35 30 Tools to Stay Sober Before, Durin...

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AP 569: Why I actually liked January, scheduling things to look forward to, finalizing my DSL, learning about gardening, and a listener supported podcast model update || Messy Middle February 2024

About Progress - February 01, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
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...

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AP 568: 3 Actionable Ways to Optimize Your Sleep || with Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell

About Progress - January 29, 2024 11:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
Today, we have Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell, physician and certified sleep specialist, on the show. We dive deep into the importance of sleep and how it can transform your life. Dr. Holliday-Bell shares her personal journey with insomnia and how it led her to become a sleep specialist. We discuss com...

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Tao Te Ching Verse 34 – Living Life Powerlessly!

Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast - January 27, 2024 16:24 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
Tao is eternal. It does not favor one over the other. It brings all things to completion without their even knowing it. — Jonathan Star, Tao Te Ching, The Definitive Edition, Verse 34 30 Tools to Stay Sober Before, During, and After the Holidays! We are looking forward to seeing you at a...

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AP 567: HONEST REVIEWS: Beddy's || preview of More Personal

About Progress - January 26, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
Each month on More Personal you'll hear honest reviews from me and my podcast manager, Taylor, where we share our beautifully blunt reviews on products you often see peddled online. The difference? We bought these items ourselves as an objective consumer. And at the end of the episode we'll each ...

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AP 566: Do Something List Workshop: Make your DSL for 2024

About Progress - January 25, 2024 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
The DSL has changed so many lives—literally—and it started, quite unexpectedly with my own. You’ve likely heard me talk about the Do Something List many times over the years and have wondered if it’s right for you. If you can’t make goals this year, want to supplement whatever goals you were abl...

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AP 565: Create Your Own Miracle Morning, One Doable Step at a Time || with Hal Elrod

About Progress - January 22, 2024 11:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
Years I hosted a "Get Up Early Challenge" on Instagram, and it went really well for so many of us...until it didn't. The problem was that the habit didn't stick, it was too much too soon. But, I did learn something really important, and that was that by getting up earlier and investing in myself,...

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Tao Te Ching Verse 33 – What is True Wisdom?

Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast - January 20, 2024 20:29 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
What is intuitively knowing? Why do we study books if the wisdom we seek is not found in a book? What does it mean to be in the center of the circle? Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. If you realiz...

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AP 564: DEEP DIVE: Positive Thinking || preview of More Personal

About Progress - January 19, 2024 22:10 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
Each month on More Personal I'll take on a deep-but-brief breakdown of a hot personal development topic, history, or persona. While this episode isn’t meant to be a complete synopsis, it will definitely get you thinking and, likely, talking. Today's topic is how positive thinking swept the earth ...

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AP 563: Cast a Vision || Growth Spurt

About Progress - January 18, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
Last year I felt like I had abandoned my goals and day planning by February. As I reviewed them again recently, surprisingly a lot of what I had envisioned still materialized. Clearly defined visions give direction, making it easier to break down the necessary steps and create a meaningful impact...