About Progress Podcast

About Progress

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All the self-help extremes out there seem designed for perfect robots. But what if progress doesn’t require perfection? Welcome to your gentle self-development hub: About Progress, a podcast and community devoted to progress made practical. Join host and coach, Monica Packer, and her special guests to get the hug AND kick in the pants you need to do something and grow in ways that stick.
Eli Harwood: "How to Move Past 'Monster Mom' Mode into 'Secure, Connected Mom' Mode"
Ever feel like you’re the only mom who loses her cool? In this honest and empowering session, attachment expert and therapist Eli Harwood reveals why “monster mom mode” happens to all of us—and how compassion, not shame, is the real path to connection and repair. Discover the science behind parental overwhelm, the surprising power of self-acceptance, and practical steps to break the cycle of guilt. If you’ve ever wondered how to be a “good enough” parent in a messy world, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, supported, and ready to try again. Press play to join the Not Perfect Parent Club! ⁠Get the Basic Pass⁠ to watch and/or read each speaker session for free through Sunday, October 12th. Upgrade to the All-Access Pass for ad-free listening on a private podcast feed, + lifetime access to all content visual, audio, and written.  FREEBIE for all: Mastering Your Calm class This webinar helps parents learn the skills needed to regulate ourselves so that our children can borrow our calmness when they are in a state of distress or dysregulation.  BONUS raffled off to All-Access Pass Holders: Raising Securely Attached Kids book Eli Harwood is a licensed therapist, author, creator of the social media platform @attachmentnerd, and mom of three on a mission to help make the world a more secure place one parent-child relationship at a time.  FOLLOW ON IG WEBSITE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 6, 2025
38 min
Tanmeet Sethi: “Joy is For Mothers: How You Can Find Joy Amidst the Hardest and Busiest of Times”
Ever wonder if it’s possible to feel joy—even when life is at its hardest as a mother? In this life-changing session, Dr. Tanmeet Sethi opens up about facing unimaginable challenges as a mom and what she has learned about feeling joy alongside the pain. Dr. Sethi will also teach science-backed, practical ways we as mothers can move thorugh hard times bette with joy--yes, joy--along for the ride. This session will help you discover why joy is an act of resistance, how to find hope in the hardest moments, and practical steps to reclaim your aliveness—no matter what you’re facing. ⁠Get the Basic Pass⁠ to watch and/or read each speaker session for free through Sunday, October 12th. Upgrade to the All-Access Pass for ad-free listening on a private podcast feed, + lifetime access to all content visual, audio, and written.  FREEBIE for all: Your Integrative Physician newsletter on Substack BONUS raffled off to All-Access Pass Holders: Joy is My Justice book Tanmeet Sethi, MD is an Integrative and Psychedelic Medicine Physician, activist, author, and TEDx speaker who has dedicated her career to care for the most marginalized patients as well as global communities traumatized by manmade and natural disasters as senior faculty for The Center for Mind Body Medicine. Her first book, Joy Is My Justice, (Hachette, 2023) is a radical call to claim Joy as our birthright and the deepest liberation we can know. She is a Clinical Professor at the University of Washington and a primary clinical investigator there on the sacred plant medicine, psilocybin.  FOLLOW ON IG WEBSITE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 6, 2025
38 min
Rachel Nielson: How to Prioritize What You WANT and VALUE as a Mom”
Are you stuck in the “martyr mom” cycle—sacrificing everything, yet feeling unseen and unfulfilled? In this session of the More for Moms Conference, Rachel Nielson gets real about how our good intentions can go awry, why so many women feel trapped by “shoulds,” and how a simple shift—owning your choices and uncovering your true values—can transform your daily life. If you’re ready to break free from burnout and rediscover what makes you feel alive as a person AND as a mom, this conversation is your starting point.  ⁠Get the Basic Pass⁠ to watch and/or read each speaker session for free through Sunday, October 12th. Upgrade to the All-Access Pass for ad-free listening on a private podcast feed, + lifetime access to all content visual, audio, and written.  FREEBIE for all: Voice Your Values Guide BONUS raffled off to All-Access Pass Holders: Flecks of Gold Journal for moms   Rachel Nielson is the host of the top-ranked parenting podcast, 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms,  which has had over 10 million downloads from mothers all over the world.  Each 30-minute episode offers three actionable takeaways to help moms overcome overwhelm and find more magic in motherhood. Rachel lives in the beautiful mountains of Idaho with her husband, two children, and beloved dog.  FOLLOW ON IG PODCAST WEBSITE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 6, 2025
38 min
Brandi Sellerz-Jackson: “Sick of 'Surviving?' How to Make 'Thriving' a Realistic Standard for Your Life”
Are you stuck in survival mode, wondering if there’s more to motherhood than endless giving and guilt? In this candid conversation, Brandi Sellerz-Jackson shares the hard truths and gentle encouragement every mom needs to hear. Discover why thriving—not just surviving—is possible, how to reclaim your joy outside of motherhood, and the surprising ripple effect it has on your family. This is the session for you if you’re ready to feel seen, inspired, and curious about what’s next. Get the Basic Pass to watch and/or read each speaker session for free through Sunday, October 12th. Upgrade to the All-Access Pass for ad-free listening on a private podcast feed, + lifetime access to all content visual, audio, and written.  BONUS raffled off to All-Access Pass Holders: On Thriving: Harnessing Joy Through Life's Great Labors   Brandi Sellerz-Jackson is a storyteller, birth and postpartum doula, turned life doula, and the creator of Not So Private Parts. Initially created as a women’s lifestyle blog, Not So Private Parts has evolved into a resource removing the shame and stigma surrounding women’s issues. Sellerz-Jackson is the co-founder of Moms in Color, a Black mom collective centered around celebrating diversity in the motherhood space.She has been featured in Oprah Daily, USA Today, Essence, and MOTHER, The Tamron Hall Show, among other outlets. Sellerz-Jackson lives in Pasadena, CA with her husband, Jon; their three boys, Jax, Jedi,and Jupiter; and their labradoodle, Chaka. FOLLOW ON IG WEBSITE NEWSLETTER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 6, 2025
35 min
Kimberley Quinlan: "Can You Be 'Happy' and 'Anxious' at the Same Time? Realistic Tools to Help You Live a Fulfilling Life Even With Anxiety"
In our pursuit to find happiness, we may think we have to be anxiety-free. What if that weren't the case? In this eye-opening session, therapist Kimberley Quinlan shares why embracing anxiety—rather than fighting it—can actually empower moms to live more fully in the here and now. Discover the surprising reason anxiety exists, how to break free from self-judgment, and ways you can feel both anxious and happy at the same time. If you’re ready to let go of perfection and find fulfillment in the messiness of motherhood, this conversation will change the way you think about your own “hard things" and show up in a new way. Get the Basic Pass to watch and/or read each speaker session for free through Sunday, October 12th. Upgrade to the All-Access Pass for ad-free listening on a private podcast feed, + lifetime access to all content visual, audio, and written.    FREEBIE for all: Anxiety Top Hits Playlist BONUS raffled off to All-Access Pass Holders: Self-Compassion Worksheets   Kimberley Quinlan is a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of California and the founder of CBTschool.com, an online mental health education platform. Specializing in anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, and body-focused repetitive behaviors, she provides one-on-one treatment and online courses for those who are struggling in these areas.  Kimberley is the author of The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD and the host of Your Anxiety Toolkit Podcast, a podcast listed by The New York Times as one of the top 6 podcasts to calm your anxious mind, provides compassionate, science-based based tools for anxiety, OCD, depression, and BFRB’s.   FOLLOW ON IG PODCAST WEBSITE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 6, 2025
38 min
{START HERE} Why the More for Moms Conference Exists + What to Expect
A warm welcome to the More for Moms Conference! Watch to learn why this conference exists and what to expect. Go to the next lessons to get tutorials on how to move through the Conference and where to find what. Thank you for being here! Get the Basic Pass to watch and/or read each speaker session for free through Sunday, October 12th. Upgrade to the All-Access Pass for ad-free listening on a private podcast feed, + lifetime access to all content visual, audio, and written.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 5, 2025
11 min
“I Wish” to “Why Not”: Overcoming Perfectionism to Reclaim Creativity || H&K with Kolbie Blume
Recovering perfectionist Kolbie Blume shares how she moved from fear and external validation to creative flow—starting with hand lettering, falling for watercolor, and learning self-compassion. If perfectionism has stalled your art, writing, or podcast, this convo will help you choose process over outcomes and finally start. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.aboutprogress.com/blog/how-perfectionism-is-getting-in-your-waySign up as a Supporter to get access to our private, premium, ad-free podcast, More Personal. Episodes air each Friday! More for Moms Conference Leave a rating and review Check out my ⁠workshops⁠! Follow About Progress on YOUTUBE! Book Launch Committee Free DSL Training Full Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 4, 2025
8 min
AP 726: A life-changing trip, a back-to-school update, what I'm looking forward to this month, and all about my More for Moms Conference || Messy Middle October 2025
This monthly series features an episode sharing my recent highs and lows, how my habits are going, a Do Something List update, plus what I'm loving lately and my commitments for the upcoming month. I hope this glimpse into my life, my family, my work, and my own self development encourages you in your own journey. Around here the goal is never perfection, just to keep trying, even if in very simple ways. I think you'll see that with all of the big changes going on for me, taking the smallest of steps has helped to keep me afloat and feeling like myself. As always, I encourage you to get messy, too!  FINAL CALL to get on the waitlist for Italy: https://www.femalefoodie.com/food-tours/aboutprogress/ Sign up as a Supporter to get access to our private, premium, ad-free podcast, More Personal. Episodes air each Friday! More for Moms Conference Leave a rating and review Check out my ⁠workshops⁠! Follow About Progress on YOUTUBE! Book Launch Committee Free DSL Training Full Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 2, 2025
32 min
AP 725: Why Perfect Habits Are a Myth: 5 Principles to Adapt Your Routines During a Seasonal Shift
I used to think that a true "habit person" had the perfect routine lined up every day without a hitch, but that's not reality. Life is unpredictable, and being flexible is crucial. From rethinking my morning routine with five kids in different schools to embracing the early wake-up calls from my toddler, alterations are unavoidable. It's a reminder that being a habit person is more about adaptability than rigid schedules. By learning to honor the needs of each day—whether that's managing unexpected changes or giving grace to myself—I discovered that progress isn’t about having it all together. Instead, it’s about continually adjusting and finding what works in the moment, recognizing that everyone has to revamp routines as life shifts. WATCH the DITL here: https://youtu.be/B7_I-bMgNVM Sign up as a Supporter to get access to our private, premium, ad-free podcast, More Personal. Episodes air each Friday! More for Moms Conference Leave a rating and review Check out my ⁠workshops⁠! Follow About Progress on YOUTUBE! Book Launch Committee Free DSL Training Full Show Notes This episode is brought to you by goPure Beauty, get 25% off @goPure with code PROGRESS at https://www.goPurebeauty.com/PROGRESS #goPurepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 29, 2025
38 min
How to Get Along with Your Parents as an Adult || H&K with Georgia Anderson
Struggling to get along with your parents as an adult? Learn why differentiation spikes when you become an adult, how to swap judgment for empathy, and the exact conversation skills that move relationships from parent–child to adult–adult. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.aboutprogress.com/blog/how-to-get-along-better-with-your-parents Sign up as a Supporter to get access to our private, premium, ad-free podcast, More Personal. Episodes air each Friday! More for Moms Conference Leave a rating and review Check out my ⁠workshops⁠! Follow About Progress on YOUTUBE! Book Launch Committee Free DSL Training Full Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 27, 2025
11 min
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