AP 289: Ways To Reconnect After Porn Use In Marriage || with Darcy Spafford
About Progress with Monica Packer
Release Date: 09/30/2020
AP 421: 3 Tips to Better Navigate Relationships with Your Aging Parents || with Jody Moore
About Progress with Monica Packer
Relationships are complicated. Biggest, “duh” statement ever right? We all know that, but it never ceases to surprise me, my friends, and women all across this community how relationships hold both the purpose of life, and often its greatest challenge too. In particular, I've heard from many of you about your relationship with your parents as you both age. In today's episode, podcaster and author Jody Moore joins me to dive into why this happens and what to do about it. In the second half of the episode we switch things up with an eye-opening "Dear Jody," segment, in which she...
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AP 420: So, You HAVE To Wake Up Earlier This Fall . . .
About Progress with Monica Packer
I know it's not technically the new year, but sometimes the fall can feel that way. With school starting up again, the end of the year coming in to sight, the change in weather, or whatever it might be for you, the fall signifies change to many of us. Often times that change means we HAVE to wake up earlier. In today's episode I have 4 tips to help you start feeling successful under your new circumstances. I'm covering when to start, why you should consider the night before, how to use my sticky habit method, and where to focus your energy. A not-so-spoiler alert is that I do not encourage you...
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AP 419: 3 Small Shifts That Will Make a BIG Difference in How You Do Habits
About Progress with Monica Packer
Have you ever felt like your habits are more like a ball and chain? Do they restrict you, or keep you confined, or keep you from growing in the ways you really need to? It's time to do habits differently. In this episode I walk through several examples, including common problematic habits I hear from this community like exercise routines and regular journaling. By letting go of the "shoulds," you can feel free to create supportive habits that align with your values. Your habits can even fit into your life the way it is, and enhance it in ways you choose. By explaining the 3 small shifts that...
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AP 418: How to Revisit Your Do Something List || Growth Spurt
About Progress with Monica Packer
If you've been here for a little while you know that my Do Something List is something that changed my life. I talk about how to create your list often, but today want to share how to revisit it and make any necessary changes. Because remember, your list serves your personal growth and is not meant to be a challenging list of unattainable goals. In this episode I'm sharing how my lists have evolved over six years and if I've ever "finished" a list. Then I physically go through my list, so you can do this along with me, and I ask myself certain questions to make sure that the list still best...
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AP 417: How Everything Changed When I Learned to Accept my Limits
About Progress with Monica Packer
Today's topic was inspired by an early June morning when I wasn't feeling well, I woke up late, the kids were home from school for summer, and I missed my usual workout, so the day just started off on the wrong foot. I knew in that moment the difference between how the old me would've reacted and how I actually choose to react now. I say "choose" because I now own my limitations - in this case my motherhood season, my physical health, and the time of year. I accept the limits on my capabilities and release the resentment, anger, blame, and other negative emotions that used to incite a...
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AP 416: A podcast change, tribute to my grandpa, surprisingly good book, and the birthday gifts I bought myself || Messy Middle July 2022
About Progress with Monica Packer
In this monthly series I'm sharing what real progress (including real, imperfect, messiness!) looks like for me. In my "Highs and Lows" segment I'm sharing the bittersweet low of my grandpa passing, as well as the life lessons I'll always treasure from him. For my DSL update I'm talking about the books I read and what I'm committing to this month. Tune in to hear about our new morning routine, which we created after things got too chaotic for the first part of the summer. And lastly I'm excited to share a big change to the podcast, and explain why this is something I'm really looking...
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AP 415: Stop Chasing Balance and Learn to Live a Well Rounded Life You Love || with Geomyra Pollard
About Progress with Monica Packer
Do you ever feel a bit like a hamster on a wheel? If you're exhausted from the juggling act that is "balance," it's time to try something different. You likely know what matters, but what matters the most? You might get your answer when you stop chasing balance, and learn to live a well rounded life. shares the very vulnerable reasons that she knew something had to give, which propelled her towards what she describes as living well rounded. Faced with losing her mother to cancer, entering new motherhood herself, plus her own health issues, Geomyra is no stranger to struggle. It's in how...
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AP 414: "Dear Progressor," || June 2022
About Progress with Monica Packer
In this episode of "Dear Progressor," listeners just like you called in and answered this prompt: "One way I’m supporting myself this summer is…” These women share what they've learned here over the past few months, and how it looks applied in their real lives. These are always some of the best episodes, as we all get to feel inspired from within this community. Whether you've been able to listen to every episode of the summer or not, you will likely learn something new (and practical!) from these women that will help you in your own journey of growth and fulfillment. P.S. Join me...
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AP 413: How Can I Intentionally Use My Precious Alone Time? || Coaching Call with Amy
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Have you ever had some time to yourself, and been completely unable to decide what to do with it? You're not alone in this dilemma and there are a few ways to support yourself here, just like Amy learned to do in this month's coaching call. In this episode you'll meet Amy, a busy mom of 5, who is also in graduate school and beginning full time work in the fall. She has carved out an hour in her mornings before her children wake up, but struggles with how to use her time. We pretty quickly identify her priorities, and I challenge her to consider her fear of making trade-offs. By...
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AP 412: How do you become passionate about family history? || with Melanie Gardner
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Melanie is a Progressor, a community member just like you, who has a passion that I, admittedly, do not share. She is deeply knowledgeable about family history. With her competitive drive kicking in, and on somewhat of a challenge, she began to work on digitizing historical records. The connection, and the spark, that she felt from the names and information of these people is what keeps her going today. You do not have to be a professional genealogist to do this, Melanie maintains that she is nothing but just interested in learning and sharing the stories of her ancestors. Her message is...
info_outlineThe best perk of this podcasting gig is getting to connect with the listeners here. Seriously, I cannot wait until there is a time when we can all meet in person again! Every email, comment, review, DM, that I get means so much. Over the years I've heard your successes and your struggles, and one in particular pained me to not know how to personally address. And that is, ways to reconnect after porn use in marriage.
When Darcy Spafford, a regular member of this community, reached out to discuss this topic I was thrilled. She is a homeschooling mom of 8 kids who has been married for almost 20 years. After navigating pornography in their marriage for the majority of that time, her and her husband now share openly to help couples reconnect after porn use in their marriages.
Honestly, her tips for rebuilding could serve every relationship - porn use or not. Her message of hope is that once she handed responsibility back to her husband, she felt powerful again. Through working on herself, finding her own happiness again, she says "It's so much easier to love someone else when you love yourself." Tune in for her other tips and to learn how their marriage is right now.
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