Happiness in Progress

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...

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 that he's blind. He is the current world record holder in the long jump and the only totally blind athlete to ever eclipse the 22-foot barrier in the long jump. He was just 8 years old when he lost his sight. He's a motivational speaker. His story h...

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 husband, Nick Torres living the minor league and now independent baseball life. Since then she's created "The Baseball Gypsy." In this episode, you'll hear what it's like to chase the dream of Major League Baseball. We also talk about how Korrin chose to le...

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 easy as just saying "oh you have to let go of control." You're not "letting go" of the pain, anxiety, fear or anything else. But you are letting go of the idea that you have control over the situation. We'll talk more about surrender and two questio...

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 moment he could not move. He was paralyzed from the neck down. You've likely seen Chris' story recently as he's gone viral and been featured with his new wife, Emily, on People Magazine, Good Morning Ameirca, CBS Sports, CNN and much more. In the viral v...

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 to a dark place. Through this unimaginable experience, she was able to find perspective and purpose. She started Peyton's Purpose, named for the son she lost. Through the organization she sends out care packages to women suffering pregnancy loss. Thes...

In this episode, Danielle Craig talks about four ways to spring clean the soul.  SOUL - Simplify, Own Your Life, YOU and Love Learn valuable information about what to cut out of your life, how to take responsibility for your own life, focusing on you and adding connections into your life.  "Our lives are so busy we assume we're being productive, but the movement alone isn't a recipe for success —...

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, Matt's brother was killed in a drunk driving crash when a man with a blood alcohol level far exceeding the legal limit… ran into him and a friend. Matt has released his debut novel, "Angels on the Bridge." It's a fictional book, inspired by his brother...

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-Fields. She calls herself a Mindful Mama Mentor. She coaches over-stressed parents on mindfulness. She's been featured on the The Huffington Post, Tiny Buddha, Zen Parenting Radio and more. She's the creator of the Mindful Parenting course and host...

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 and burnout. I used to be a live-for-Friday kind of person. On the newscasts I anchored I would say "Good morning - its Wednesday, halfway to Friday. It's Thursday - you know, Friday-eve." But then when I got to Friday and the weekend - I would catch u...

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.' I am so excited to introduce you to Lindsay McPhail. She's the recipient of a beautiful home from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Hear how Lindsay knew something had to change, what she did, how to find a deeper love for yourself and for others and h...

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 and intentional. We are not connecting how we used to - in a meaningful way. In this episode, Danielle talks about the importance of connecting and how to connect. On Facebook, many people said a fear of judgement keeps them from connecting with othe...

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. You've seen Jennifer on Huffington Post, Baby Center, the Today Show and much much more. And just this week she interviewed OPRAH! I'll link her blog because she's promising to write all about it. We talk about being a successful blogger, but also m...

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 said people are not living on purpose. She said the principle of intention rules her life. In this episode, Danielle Craig talks about what intention is and why we are not acting with intention in this 21st century world. That includes the ways soci...

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 Bride." She talks with Danielle Craig about the moment she was pushed into a pool by one of her bridesmaids, how quickly she realized something was wrong, how her fiancé stood by her and the challenges she's faced since. Rachelle has been featured on...

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 thought she was going to lose her husband. She talks about what she learned in the moments her husband's heart stopped, but also about research on what can make a happier marriage. "A relationship isn't 50-50, it's two people giving 100%." - Danielle C...

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 the Medical Director of Complete Care in Southern Oregon. He's a licensed chiropractor who says he's been freeing people from pain since 2005. He performs health lectures on nutrition, weight loss and diabetic management. He's written a number of book...

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 back from enjoying TODAY and some of the tools you can use to start this practice - including something you can do right now that will really make a difference. Shawn Achor TEDx Talk  Woman Writes Powerful Note at End of Her Life, Holly Butcher's Facebo...

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 and we are checking everything off, but we are not taking care of the person responsible for those to-dos - THAT'S YOU. Today, Danielle Craig is talking about why it's so important to give yourself time and peace to connect with yourself. Learn about...

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 as according to plan? Kristen Hewitt, sports reporter & lifestyle blogger, takes us inside her journey to be grateful even as she fought to bring her two girls to this world. While she's not perfect at it, Kristen has many ideas to stay on a path foc...

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 being a working mom with a schedule that keeps her awake from 2 a.m. - 9 p.m. Throughout the day she hasn't had a time to stop and breathe. She race to work where she would face deadline after deadline. Then she'd head home to face a never-ending lis...

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 packages to heroes, kids stuck in the hospital fighting cancer nationwide. The name of his non-profit is fitting because Manny is possibly the most generous human being I have ever met.  He lives SO authentically and by phrases like "Love recklessly"...

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 your life year-round. Today, Dnaielle Craig is talking about how gratitude can help you mentally and physically. READ MORE:  Study on heart benefits  FUTURE EPISODES: Gamerosity   Kristen Hewitt CONNECT WITH DANIELLE CRAIG:  Facebook Instagram Twitter...

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. The goal of the program is to connect your mind, body and soul. The two have a combined 30 years of coaching and mentoring women in fitness and martial arts. Through Camp 17, women take part in fitness, learn teamwork and get in touch with their soul...

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 outside of ourselves and our story. When we understand our scenario is not the worst, we are given strength to overcome. Perspective can empower you with gratitude. Danielle Craig will tell you about some incredible people who have inspired her to keep per...