Happiness in Progress

"I think it's all about clarity about what is you want. Then really leaning into the why behind it. I had such a strong why that anything else didn't really feel like a possibliity to me." - Lyssa Jackson As we being a new year, we hope you are able to have one with a big vision for your life. That's why Danielle asked Vision Board Expert Lyssa Jackson to come on the podcast. She is a creator, coa...

In this mini-episode, larn about how long experts say it takes to make a habit stick. Danielle shares two pieces of research - and why when we take longer to perfect a habit there are benefits. Be sure to download Danielle's free Habit Tracker here . HIP Habit mini-episodes are brought to you by the HIP Habit workbook . This month, use the code HIPShip for free shipping! Throughout January, you ca...

The holidays and our expectations can create a stress-fueled December for us and our families.  In this episode, I wanted to offer you some ideas on how to get those expecations in check so it's easier to deal with unmet expecations when things don't go according to plan. One of the most important things I talk about today will be how to make sure your unmet expectations don't turn into negative s...

"You don't have to tell your whole story which can be painful. The beauty of that is you don't even have to have all the memories and details of your whole story and still be able to get some good work done. The beauty of that is you don't even have to be ready to talk about your story as long as you're ready to go inward because a lot of the work is happening inward. We're just prompting the brai...

Welcome to HIP Habits! The mini-podcast episode (I promise under 5 minutes) that gives you something to add to your life to improve it and find more joy along the way. This week, we're focusing on your relationship with your phone. Don't forget to get your free printable here . Your phone has you at its beck and call. You can put some distance between you and your phone, by turning off notificatio...

Inspired by the quotes on Instagram encouraging us to just go change our life if we don't like it, I wanted to talk about what to do when there are parts of our life we can't change.  Take a listen to get my tricks on changing my mindset while honoring the fact that the unchangeable is hard! CONNECT WITH ME! Buy the HIP Habits Workbook Instagram Facebook Twitter Website

If all the time, I'm a woman and I"m thinking about how I'm not good enough. If I'm thinking about how clothes are looking on me. If I'm thinking about all these other women around me who are better than me. Then how can I focus on things that actually really matter." - Chardét Ryel Today you get to hear from Chardét Ryel. She is a wellness entrepreneur and Behaviour Change Specialist, empowering...

Today's HIP Habit challenges you curate your social media feeds. The algorithm is always listening to what we click on, watch and spend our time on. That's why it's important we start taking control of what we're seeing. We can also take control by muting and blocking accounts. To start setting boundaries, ask yourself the questions in this episode - or download them from the free mini workbook I...

"You're not an idiot for forgetting that you're limitless. You're not stupid because you haven't been operating from that. And you're not self-indulgent when you do." - Alison Faulkner Get ready for an AWESOME conversation with the awesome Alison Faulkner.  Alison Faulkner is a branding and events expert, host of the podcast Awesome with Alison a top 100 health and wellness podcast, consultant for...

Today's HIP Habit challenges you to set some boundaries with your phone. When you live by these habits, you're able to be present with the people in front of you. To start setting boundaries, ask yourself the three questions in this episode - or download them from the free mini workbook I made you. Get the free mini-workbook printable here   Buy the HIP Habits Workbook   CONNECT WITH ME! Instagram...

"Learning to love who you are and being able to see yourself seperate from the things that you struggle with. Even though you're struggling with them, they don't define who you are." - Cassidy Sanchez Today, we are talking about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Anxiety. As many of you know, I was diagnosed with OCD in college. It was really great to have Cassidy Sanchez on the show to talk about...

I am excited that you get to hear from one of my new favorite authors! I recently read The Alternate Ending of Cassidy Marchand . I loved it and knew I had to have the author on! That brings us to now! Today you'll get to hear from Tracey Barski. Tracey is a mostly stay at home mom who lives in Colorado with her husband of 10 years and their two children. She wears many hats, working part-time as...

This is our new series, HIP Habits! Every week, join me for a short (less than 5 minutes, short) micro-episode about one habit you can add to your life for more joy in the everyday.  To kick us off, the first four weeks will focus on our relationships with our smartphones. This week, we are setting personal goals for a digital detox that will help our own lives. Get the free mini-workbook printabl...

"Reframing and stopping and saying whenever we feel stuck, what's another way I can look at this? What else might be true? What else might be possible? " - Lia Garvin Lia Garvin is an author, speaker, organizational consultant and coach. She is a career expert and operation leader for influential companies including Microsoft, Apple and Google and career expert,   Lia is Featured as an expert in F...

"It's almost like a survival mechanism. I have to hold onto what is positive and what's going to get me through this day. I have to look forward or everything is going to drag me down." - Samantha Russell I am so grateful to be introducing you to an incredible woman today. Samantha Russel is a 3x Cancer Survivor, advocate and content creator.  She shares her unique experience as a cancer survivor...

"Everything we're motivated to find on the outside, we already have on the inside. That's what the joke is. Instead of looking into it, we're looking away from it." - Udo Erasmus  The legendary Udo Erasmus came on the podcast today. He is the co-founder of Udo's Choice Line, which can be found in Whole Foods and other health food stores worldwide. Udo walked a difficult path to become the man he i...

For this 200th episode, Happiness in Progress is turning the tables. Guest Host, Elizabeth Watts came on the show to interview me! She interviews me by asking her 20 questions - 10 about myself and 10 about the podcast! You'll also hear some listeners chime in about their favorite episodes over the last five years. Above all, I want to thank you for being here and supporting the Happiness in Progr...

Are you sick of the mean girls storyline that is told over and over again about women? In this episode, Danielle Craig talks about how we can support one another with tangible tools. She shares two tools that have made a difference in her life.  Plus, she shares several comments from social media about what other women are doing to support one another. Be Part of the 200th episode! Share one lesso...

"I allow myself to cry about it, but then I always say to myself, 'What did I learn from this and what is the whisper from the universe? And what am I meant to do next?' I really view this as messages that are meant to take me to the next level." - Angela Jia Kim Angela Jia Kim is a former concert pianist and founder of Savor Beauty + Spa, a Manhattan-based skincare and spa brand inspired by Korea...

"When we're joyful, that joy spills out and helps other people feel it. You're not just doing yourself a service of good and positive energy, but you're actually spreading it." - Michelle Burke Today you are going to hear from the founders of the Joy Cards. Michelle Burke and Lilamani de Sliva came together to create these cards to help you infuse more joy into your life. Michelle is a sought-afte...

"It wasn't a matter of me working harder, working more, burning myself out. It was a matter of me shifting my mindset to what I was capable of doing." - Katie Dodd My friend Katie has done an incredible job of creating herself the business and life she wants!  Katie is a geriatric dietitian, writer, speaker, consultant, mentor, and leader. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutr...

"I just wake up and thank God that I'm alive because I didn't have to be. I've been through the fire." - Carlos Spann Today you get to hear from my old friend and colleague, Carlos Spann, about his diagnosis and journey with MS. Carlos is a photo journalist who was just inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame in October 2021. During his career in news, at just 33 years old, he was diagn...

That sense of self that was always there, that I have something unique to bring to the world, it starts to rebuild itself." - Angie Browne Angie has been a leading luminary coach to organizations, schools, and educators for more than 20 years. Her deep passion is to infuse leadership with spirituality.  She is founder of Sovereign Woman, a coaching programme designed for women that brings spiritua...

"You're learning to be comfortable with your body." - Danielle Craig In this episode, Danielle talks about changing the way we think about our bodies this summer. She gives us four ideas to start having confidence in our bodies - how they are  today.  She'll talk about: - understanding tearing apart old thought processes will take time - changing the media we consume - consider wearing something t...

Marcus Bridgewater, known as Garden Marcus, is a creator - well-known on tik-tok. He has been compared to Bob Ross and Mister Rogers for the genuine warmth, compassion, and enthusiasm he conveys.   Marcus Bridgewater creates a space for us all to grow and reflect in his debut book, How to Grow: Nurture Your Garden, Nurture Yourself   In the book he focuses on mental health, physical fitness, and s...