The Progress Project

Something that keeps coming up for us recently is the power we each have to determine the answers we need for ourselves. We often find ourselves looking outward for answers and advice. But we've found that the BEST way to change for real is through a process of self-inquiry -- asking ourselves really good questions and training ourselves to find answers. In this episode, we're talking about: How t...

In today's episode, we're talking about how to approach our learning and education with more intention. We are in constant information overload, so it's easy to spend so much time consuming knowledge that we feel overwhelmed and frustrated -- or we don't take the time to apply what we're learning. We're talking about how to approach our learning and research with careful intention so we can use ou...

If you're like most of us, feeling overwhelmed is a regular part of everyday life. But what if it didn't have to be? In this episode, we're diving into the question of whether we can truly find a way out of feeling overwhelmed on a regular basis. We talked about: How to know if your level of overwhelm is a problem or not The idea that being overwhelmed is a choice 8 practical strategies to stop fe...

We all are bombarded by distractions everywhere we turn -- things that stop us or slow us down when trying to do what matters most. How can we stop feeling controlled by these distractions to check our phones every few minutes, see the latest notifications, try to multitask, or to grab a snack as you walk past the kitchen pantry? We're talking about all this and more: How to deal with the distract...

In this episode, we're talking about the peaks and troughs we all face in every area of life. C.S. Lewis called it the law of undulation and said that the closest we can get to constancy is this idea of undulation: "a repeated return to a level from which we repeatedly fall back, a series of troughs and peaks." We often think our personal growth should be on a straight upward trajectory, always as...

We're a little extra chatty on this episode because we're interviewing our husbands today! Bryce (Laura's husband) and Kenny (Kristin's husband) allowed us to pick their brilliant brains about their own approach to personal growth, friendship, and living a fulfilling life. We talked about: The background of our 9-year friendship How Kenny and Bryce each approach their own progress and learning The...

It seems like everyone knows someone who has experienced a struggle with infertility -- or maybe you have struggled with it yourself. In this episode, Kristin shares her experience dealing with infertility along with some thoughts on how to manage it, as well as what someone can do to help a loved one struggling with it. We talked about: The best thing you can offer someone going through infertili...

In this episode, we wanted to chat about how our summers are going and what we can do to either keep things going well or pivot so the season can end on a high note. Often we have high expectations for how we'll prepare for or celebrate a certain time of year and end up disappointed when the reality isn't as thrilling as we'd planned! We chatted about: Taking the pressure off ourselves The one que...

This episode is for anyone who has or dreamed of having their own business! We could talk about business all day (and sometimes we do) and we know lots of our listeners are creative people who love the idea of starting a business that supports their creative work. We chatted about: How business itself can be an amazing form of creativity What to do if you feel the pull to turn your creative passio...

In today's episode, we hear some very exciting news from Laura, along with a conversation about how to prepare for a big change! Any kind of major life change (even if it's good) can throw you into a tailspin. But in our conversation, we share 5 steps that give you confidence and help you prepare for whatever is happening in your life. We chat about: What most of us do first when facing something...

In this episode, we're talking with Darla Trendler, host of the Spiritually Minded Mom podcast about communicating with God. Darla has so much wisdom to share when it comes to the spiritual life. We chatted about: Seeing God as a partner in motherhood The most important thing Darla has learned about receiving answers from God How taking action gives us power How to start communication with God if...

If you're listening to this podcast, you probably love personal development as much as we do. But what do you do when all that striving to progress feels tiring and hard? What about when you don't see the progress happening and are impatient for the outcome?   We've both been facing questions like this so it inspired a conversation about how to progress in healthy ways. We talked about: How to mak...

We both love journaling and use it in so many ways. One of the most useful ways we've found to journal is to explore our thoughts to help us resolve problems in our lives and feel better. In this episode, we're sharing: How we each approach this kind of journaling Why it can be so powerful Why we sometimes avoid it A simple process if you want to try out journaling to feel better Two of our favori...

We're taking a different spin on creativity today! If your marriage or relationship was lacking, you'd want to give it some extra time and attention and love right? What if you thought of your creativity as a relationship that needed similar nurturing? That's the idea we're chatting about in today's episode. We talked about: What the current state of your relationship with creativity is like (long...

Even though we know guilt is not usually a helpful feeling, most of us struggle with feelings of guilt on a daily basis. In today's episode, we're talking with Jessica Jackson about guilt; why we are so hard on ourselves and how to set guilt aside. We talked about: What to do with the "should statements" we all use and the phrase to use instead Whether guilt is ever useful How guilt can actually b...

What does it really mean to be creative? What do you want to create more of in your life? Some of us don't feel very creative, at least not all the time. Today's episode is an encouragement to discover where in your life you can spark some creativity. We talked about: A long list of ways you can add creativity to your life The power of recognizing, naming, and owning the creative things you're alr...

Today's episode is all about reading! We both love getting lost in a novel and learning through really great nonfiction books so we had a chat about the reading life and how to find more time to fit it into our lives. We chatted about: Figuring out what kind of books you like Knowing how you like to read and different ways to fit it in How to get excited about reading if you're in a slump or haven...

One of the best skills we've learned in the last couple years has been the ability to actually DO what we say we'll do. We both spent so many years wanting to make progress on our goals and dreams but making excuses when it came time to take the action we said we'd take. In today's episode we're talking all about how to develop that trust in yourself and start making real changes in your life. We...

Today's episode is a conversation between Laura Farr and Catherine Weis about what to do when someone you love is diagnosed with cancer. Both women have the unique experience of having had cancer themselves and having their fathers both pass away from cancer so they know from experience what to say, what NOT to say, and how to help! We chat about: Practical and meaningful ways you can help someone...

We're talking about intentional parenting today! What does it mean to be an intentional parent and how can we create a parenting philosophy to guide our decisions and actions? We chatted about: Deciding in advance the kind of parent you want to be Two super important questions: What do I want for my children? And what do I expect from myself as a parent? The difference between teaching skills and...

In today's episode we're talking about using visualization to create your future. Have you ever felt like the actions you're taking aren't actually helping you change or make real progress? We're talking about how powerful visualization can be to help us actually make things happen when we haven't been able to with actions alone. This has been a life-changing concept for us! By visualization, we j...

This episode is for anyone who is feeling weighed down with overwhelm, inadequacy, or just feeling like they aren't up for a challenge they're facing. We share why looking to our past can be so effective at managing current struggles and how to find the strength to face the next mountain you need to climb! We chat about the power in remembering and acknowledging our past successes both for ourselv...

In our episode today, we're chatting about FINISHING things. We got a great question about this from our friend recently and knew it needed to become an entire episode. We talked about: Changing your language about whether or not you're a finisher Using very small, achievable goals or tasks to get a bigger thing done How to choose what to give your focus to when you have lots of creative passions...

You can't pour from an empty cup! And yet we often try to survive by running on empty and forgetting to do the things that make us feel happy and fulfilled. Today we're chatting with Rio Grange, the creator of the company Work & Wonder about this topic and how we can take care of ourselves -- and not feel guilty about it. We talked about: Practical ways to balance work and passions with regular li...

In this episode, we're talking about making mistakes and feeling stuck-- whether it's a big project you're working on, family life or a relationship, your work, or a goal of any kind. We all face resistance and obstacles in these things. Maybe you've made mistakes and you think you're not cut out for this after all. Maybe you get stuck and aren't sure of your next step. Or maybe you had a big fail...