Happiness in Progress

"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 just operating out of default and it's just constant reaction, reaction, reaction. That's where we end up looking back on the days and years with regret." Nicola Ries Taggart is the creator of the new Calm the Chaos journal. The journal is available...

"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 house -- or anything. You were born with worth. You don't have to do anything fancy, or get any great title to be worthy." Danielle talks about how she finally learned everyone else's opinion about her had nothing to do with her. That's the same for...

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 recognized by the Today Show, The Chive, Hearst Magazine and Cosmopolitan. Her work has been nominated among the top wedding photography studios in the state of Oregon for Oregon Bride Magazine. She also does pro-bono work for the non-profit Sparrow...

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 way. Maybe we like the negativity, the anger, the fighting and everything that comes with it.  It's more than just bad news that's shared. It's negative opinions, it's anger, it's complaints - there is so much NEGATIVITY on our social media feeds. Some...

"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 one day." Today I'm talking to Dr. Tali Lando in a very candid conversation about breast cancer. Dr. Lando is a full-time pediatric ENT surgeon. She is also a breast cancer survivor. But the year she was diagnosed with cancer was anything but easy. Mon...

"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 many children's books meant to teach children techniques and tools to manage stress, big emotions and self-esteem. I saw her newest book in the Scholastic book order just today - it's called Stay Cool at School. Lori's tips have been featured in hundred...

"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 favorite title is Mom. She is the mother of a miracle triplet and two angels. We'll talk a lot about her experience with infertility, to then finding out she was expecting triplets - to the lowest low - losing two of those sweet babies after their birth...

"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 Schneider is the author of Lore: Harnessing Your Past to Create Your Future. The book came out just  days ago  and is meant to empower women based on what she's learned in her own life and her Love Letters project.  Jeanette was inducted into the Hall of...

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 people around the world are dealing with this, according to WHO.  In this episode, Danielle Craig talks about three daily habits that help her in dealing with depression in pregnancy and postpartum.  Remember, these are tools to be used in conjunction wit...

"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 Ryals from a viral story over the summer. She is the woman who first donated her bone marrow to save a 1-year-old with leukemia - and then, years later, invited her to be the flower girl at her wedding. You likely saw Hayden and little Skye's story o...

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 big role in a wedding as the flower girl, but only after the bride saved Skye's life with a bone marrow transplant. Skye has spent the majority of her young life fighting cancer. She has had three bone marrow transplants - two of which came from Hayde...

"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 yourself that is absolutely unacceptable? Have you said, "I'm not good enough," "I'm fat," "I'm worthless" or "I can't do it?" In this episode, Danielle talks about negative self-talk - how it impacts us and five steps to change your thoughts. LINKS MENTION...

"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 episode, you'll hear from Jenna Benton. She's the author of the book, Awkward: A 30 Day Challenge. She's also the senior editor of The Wild Woman Magazine. Right now, Jenna is working on her next book,  a short film and coaching writers to tell their ow...

"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 expecting us to reward them." Today you'll hear from Katherine Reynolds Lewis, the author of the new book, "The Good News About Bad Behavior: Why Kids are Less Disciplined than Ever - and What To Do About It." She's appeared on several publications inclu...

"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 thrive in Multi-level marketing sales and others fizzle out within a few months. I wanted to talk to a successful MLM salesperson about how to get the numbers you want. A lot of her tips will help you if you're a business owner, a blogger, podcaster -...

"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 brain toward compassion. And how compassion can act as an antidepressant and help with anxiety. The research backs it up!  ARTICLES MENTIONED: Understanding Limitations & Offering More Grace Changing the Brain toward Compassion How Compassion Changed a...

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 Changed Perspective: What My Miscarriage Taught Me About My Sons. "So no – my boys aren't "rainbow" babies. They were the calm before the storm. They were the beautiful sunshine on a cloudless day. They were my blessings,  my miracles  before I had a...

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 Cooper, Rachel Ray and you've also seen him on The View, The Doctors, The Today Show and many more. He's the author of "The Power of When" and "the Sleep Doctor's Diet Plan." We talk about so much in this episode - including his top five tips to get...

Today, you're going to hear from Suzanne Tucker. She's the founder of Generation Mindful. Generation Mindful helps teach children - and even their parents - about emotional resilience. She's put together fun and colorful charts and games - to make up the Time In toolkit and the Peacemakers game. Suzanne talks about the long road she traveled to get to Generation Mindful. You'll hear about what she...

Danielle Craig talks to Phillip Mountrose, a holistic coach who focuses on helping people transform their lives. Phillip runs the non-profit organization Awakenings Institute and has authored more than a dozen books and manuals on self-development. His most recent book, he wrote with his wife is called The Ultimate Paradigm Shift: A Guidebook for Creating the Life You Were Born to Live. We talked...

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 can happen to us if we are too stressed. BUT that is not what I want to focus on. Why? Because stressing about our stress can be more dangerous than the original stress. When it comes to stress - perception is reality. In this episode, Danielle talks...

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 - How to Have It All - you know that impossible standard that has been defined for all of us women.  If you prefer to read, check out the post here . CONNECT WITH DANIELLE: Facebook Instagram Twitter Daniellecraig.com

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 what it took to learn to cope and feel okay again. Now, Tonya is doing something incredible to not only honor her dad, but to help people who are suffering. It's called the Bringing Back Happy Experience. It's a big concert event with a goal of giving...

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 mindfulness-happiness coach and international speaker. We talked about how you can choose happiness on a daily basis, why she decided to get into this work and her new book. I'm giving away a copy of her book, 365 Days of Happiness on Instagram. Loo...

Have you heard of impermanence? It's a big centerpiece of Buddhist teachings - nothing is permanent.  The idea is once you understand impermanence, you can decrease suffering. There are two things we can do once we can really internalize and accept that nothing is permanent. 1 - When things are good, you can embrace them, love them and enjoy this part of your life. 2 - When things are NOT going as...