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…
Read MoreToday’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…
Read MoreOne 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…
Read MoreToday’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 a loved one pass away from cancer so they know from experience what to say, what NOT to say, and how to help!..
Read MoreWe’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…
Read MoreIn 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!
Read MoreThis 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!
Read MoreIn 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…
Read MoreYou 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…
Read MoreIn 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 failure and you’re considering quitting…
Read MoreToday’s episode is all about the incredible results we’ve had from incorporating a daily spiritual practice. A spiritual practice is all about setting aside a few minutes each day to connect spiritually -- whatever that means to you. It could be meditation, prayer, scripture study, journaling, or any other activity that centers you and sets you up for your day…
Read MoreWe are excited to have the Ortons back on the podcast today to talk about planning your next adventure. Whether you’re planning a trip, a new creative project, a business, or your next set of goals, Emily & Erik are experts at using planning as a tool but not letting it hold you back from getting started. We chatted about…
Read MoreIf you’ve ever felt like you weren’t sure what your gifts are or what you were sent here to actually do with your life, this is an episode you don’t want to miss! We’re talking about how to uncover your true gifts and find what your unique purpose really is…
Read MoreIn today’s episode, we’re sharing a few practical ideas for managing money with more freedom, confidence, and ease. We talked about…
Read MoreWe’re finally talking about MONEY! Money is one of those practical conversation topics that is so hard to talk about since we all think and feel so differently (and so emotionally!) about it. In the first of two episodes about money, we’re talking about why a healthy mindset about money is just as important, if not more, than the practical stuff. We chat about…
Read MoreToday’s episode is a practical one all about meal planning! We have found that having a working system for getting meals on the table sounds simple, but it’s one of the best things we can do to keep life feeling manageable. We chatted about…
Read More50 episodes! We’re celebrating making it this far by sharing what we’re really all about here at The Progress Project. We always say we love talking about purpose, creativity, and joy, but what does that really mean? What’s our vision for what we’re doing with this show? And who are we actually talking to?
Read MoreIn this episode, Laura shares why she is so passionate about living with more adventure and how we can make room for adventure in the everyday, no matter what season of life you’re in or where you live…
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