Happiness in Progress

"If you could only see what I see in you, you would understand - your potential is limitless. Stop worrying. Try it. Go for it. Do it." - Lydia Fenet  Lydia Fenet is the Managing Director and Global Director of Strategic Partnerships at Christies. She has raised more than half a billion dollars for non-profits worldwide as the leading benefit auctioneer in the country. Most recently, Lydia release...

"There's nothing wrong with feeling the way you feel." - Dr. Rubina Tahir Dr. Rubina Tahir is a board certified chriopractor and co-founder of the Positivity Charge. Her goal is to inspire healthy lifestyles - in the office, on her podcast and as she holds retreats and pop-up events in cities nationwide. Rubina has contributed for the Huffington Post Blog and Thrive Global. She's been quoted in Re...

"Connection happens with our kids when we can sit in the discomfort of whatever it is they're feeling and let them talk about that." - Sheryl Gould The tween and teen years are tough to live through and tough to parent through. That's why I'm so excited to introduce you to Sheryl Gould. She is the founder of 'Moms of Tweens and Teens.' It's a national organization that has created a non-judgmental...

Today we're talking about cleaning out the mind. Our minds are so powerful and so many of us are carrying around junk impacting how we feel on a daily basis and how we show up in the world. In this podcast episode, we'll talk about how powerful our minds are (think placebo effect). You'll learn three steps to stop feeding the negative parts of your brain. 1) Powerful tools to rewrite your old stor...

"I understand what it means to not want to go on. I understand what it means to feel like you'll never be yourself again and your family would be better off without you. I understand what depression in that context means." - Jane Clayson Johnson Jane Clayson Johnson is an award-winning journalist known for her work on CBS News as a co-host on The Early Show with Bryant Gumbel, ABC News and on the...

I want to introduce you to Molly Trotter. I met her many years ago - when we were both working at competing TV stations. A couple of years ago, Molly got out of the business — looking for more freedom. Now she's a full-time entrepreneur, running her company, 'Take Charge Consulting.' She focuses on nutrition, fitness, social media branding and life coaching. She's also a public speaker who works i...

Do you feel like sugar is impacting your mood? Research backs you up.  In this episode, Danielle Craig explores several studies showing how researchers have found sugar is linked to depression and anxiety. This includes the in-depth research of a young woman who changed her diet over the course of 12-weeks. The changes researchers saw in their subject were life-changing. Plus, how you can manipula...

"You can do anything you want in life - anything. I mean whoever thought they could b build metal and watch a car drive by or a plane fly in the sky? The guy who thought it was possible. You can do anything you dream of." - Troy Wohosky Troy Wohosky is the man behind Spartan Boxing… where he helps steer troubled youth in the right direction. But this comes after finding his own way… and digging ba...

Does money buy happiness? You know we've always been told that money can't buy happiness.   Yet, we set our entire lives… I mean from the time we are little kids… around money. We go to school, to learn how to be constructive members of society… we talk about what we want to be when we grow up… and all of that comes down to how we'll make money. Money is a HUGE part of our lives. Money pays for th...

"I want to be doing more things with my kids and less time on the stuff." - Zoë Kim Zoë Kim is the creator of Raising Simple and author of Minimalism for Families. She is a simplicity coach who partners with women to tackle the challenges of a cluttered home and life. Zoë helps families find the best solutions to simplify their home and life. Zoë talked with Danielle about what made her want to ge...

"Give yourself time to realize where you are physically and emotionally  ." - Nancy Smith I want you to meet Nancy Smith. Nancy was on a trip with her daughter's Girl Scout troop when a head-on car accident paralyzed her from the neck down. That happened ten years ago. Nancy is the author of Only the Rats are Walking. She has taken part in research of the brain at CalTech and UCLA. She's also, wit...

Jessica Garbarino is the founder of Every Single Dollar. She helps people, specifically single women, get a hold of their personal finances. She got start after getting out of $56k. In the first year of her journey - she paid off $26k. She is a coach, speaker and teacher on various financial topics. We talked about how to get out of debt - the number one places in your budget to save money and whe...

It is the month of love and Danielle is talking about the love that often goes ignored - self-love. The problem with self-love is it starts with our inner dialogue - an often times our inner dialogue isn't positive. Danielle talks about how to back away from negative thoughts and to choose not to let those words have power. "You are enough right now regardless of your pant size, the number on the...

"When you are doing something that is uncomfortable - that is when the change is happening." - Damona Hoffman I am so excited for today's guests. Relationships have changed in the 21st century - specifically  finding  relationships in the modern day world where people meet on apps instead of in person. This is where Damona Hoffman comes in. Damona is a certified dating coach, radio host, and TV pe...

"Life is a gift and even when it's at its worst there's opportunity to find love, and happiness and hope and gratitude again." - Claudia Gerbasi I am so thrilled to introduce you to today's guest Claudia Ann Gerbasi- Ruggiere-Donovan. Claudia lost her husband on the day many of us watched terror unfolding on the television, September 11th. Her husband, Bart was working at the World Trade Center th...

In this bonus episode, Nick Ortner, the CEO of The Tapping Solution and a New York Times best selling author, walks us through tapping. He will explain where to tap while using general language to help you deal with stress, triggers and much more. You've seen Nick on national programs like Dr. Oz, the Today Show and here on the Happiness in Progress podcast. You can check out his full episode here...

"We do not need to be defined by a number." My Happier in 2019 Challenge health month is winding down, but I wanted to get a fitness expert on the podcast to chat about what worked for her and a little bit of her fitness journey. Today you're going to meet Meredith Stanford. She is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and also partners with Beachbody as a coach. Today we talk about so ma...

We are twenty something days into January — and I've really been trying to understand habits. How can we change our habits into ones that work for us - ESPECIALLY because so many of our habits were established when we were kids and young adults? In this episode, Danielle talks about the habit loop - how it works and how you can manipulate it to see your own results. Plus, how to stop hating yourse...

"I ask people - when do you make your best choices? When do you have your biggest inspiration? When are you creative? They'll say things like 'in the shower' or 'taking a bath' or 'going for a walk in nature.' They bring up places in their lives when they aren't stressed. That's when the inspiration comes." - Nick Ortner Nick Ortner is the CEO of The Tapping Solution. He is the New York Times best...

Today we're kicking off Season 2 of Happiness in Progress with a guest all the way from New Zealand - Jake Bailey. You've probably seen him online. His story has gone viral several times since he gave a speech at his high school graduation three years ago. At that time - he had just been diagnosed with cancer… and had been told he had two weeks to live. Jake is now a public speaker, the author of...

"When I thought I was going to die I didn't think about money, I didn't think about these companies. I literally just thought about happiness." - Burke Laidler Burke Laidler is a musician and the vocalist for his band 'Ofi.' This year, lost in the middle of nowhere he made some big decisions - including to live a more authentic life by pursuing music and divorcing his wife. We talk about both of t...

The holidays are supposed to be and probably are generally pretty happy. But it's such a fine line of happiness. We straddle this line of expectations and reality. In this episode, Danielle Craig talks about how to enjoy the holiday by letting go of expectations (eh hem - or traditions)! Plus, how service can impact your holiday. And the way to get an easy win on your to-do list for less stress du...

Stressed at work, home or on the road? Take 2 minutes to reset your day with a quick breathing exercise. Kerry Wekelo leads this guided relaxatiion. To hear more from Kerry, check out episode #55 Bringing Mindfulness into the Workplace CONNECT WITH KERRY:   Website   Facebook   Instagram   Guided Relaxations CONNECT WITH DANIELLE: Facebook Instagram Twitter Website    

Just about everyone has at least one complaint about their workplace. That's where Kerry Wekelo comes in. She's created a program to help companies turn things around - focusing on communication, work/life balance and bringing wellness into the office. Kerry is a coach, yoga instructor, award-winning author of Culture Infusion and HR Director at Actualize Consulting. Kerry's program and insights h...

How many times have you put off a weight loss plan in December because of the holidays? Melissa Mountain's story has been featured on Good Morning America. She lost 60 lbs. just in time for her wedding. She even had to get a last minute wedding dress exchange.  Guess what? She started that weight loss mid-November, before Thanksgiving and Christmas. We talk about how she did it, how she stayed mot...