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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.

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AP 828: Hosting a bucket-list Female Foodie tour in Italy, bracing for nose surgery, finding joy in fashion and movies again, and confronting what a podcast refresh could look like || Messy Middle November 2026

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 commitme

Nov 5
35 min

AP 827: Habits That are Helping: How I Avoided Burnout During My Busiest Year Yet Thanks To Some VERY Simple Habits

In this episode I'm sharing four small habits that kept me from burning out during the most chaotic year of my life — launching my book Sticky Habits, co-hosting a tour i

Nov 2
36 min

Being Happier Starts With Listening to Yourself, Not Just Treating Yourself || H&K with Taylor Elyse Morrison

Ever burst into tears over spilled milk, or a dinner that didn’t turn out, and wondered where that came from? Taylor Elise Morrison shares how she handles those moments,

Oct 31
7 min

AP 826: Remember When: 2025

This episode is part of Remember When — a special monthly series leading up to our 10th anniversary this November. I take us back through 2025: the year I wrote a book, s

Oct 29
31 min

AP 825: How to Dress (and Care For) Yourself on a Bad Body Image Day || with Jordana Edelstein

What if you don't have to love your body to feel good in it? In this episode, I sit down with body image and food relationship coach Jordana Edelstein to talk about how t

Oct 26
52 min

Comparing Yourself to Everyone? Try This Self-Compassion Reset || H&K with Crystalee Beck

Ever feel like everyone else is on a rocket ship while you’re pedaling a tricycle? Crystalee Beck, founder of Comma Copywriters and The Mama Ladder, shares how she stoppe

Oct 24
8 min

AP 824: I found Mistakes in My Book: Why Not Trying is the Biggest Mistake of All || Growth Spurt

In this Growth Spurt, I share a moment from narrating my audiobook for Sticky Habits when I spotted small errors that survived countless rounds of editing. Spiraling into

Oct 22
9 min

AP 823: Why You Keep Reaching for Your Phone (and What to Do Instead) || with Ruby Ryba

How many times have you caught yourself scrolling and immediately thought, "Oh no, I did it again. I seriously need more self-control"? I've done this too. We all do. But

Oct 19
42 min

Self-Compassion for the Hustle Habit || H&K with Jessica Hottel

Ever wonder why you feel like you have to hustle for everything, or why one critical comment can undo a whole good day? In this clip, Jessica Hottel gets honest about gro

Oct 17
6 min

AP 822: You Can Never “Make Time” for Everything Good and Worthy || Growth Spurt

After months of interviews for my book Sticky Habits, one question kept coming up: "How do you make time for self-care habits?" And it stopped me in my tracks. We love to

Oct 15
8 min

AP 821: Think You’re Bad at Decorating? How to Find Your Design Style and Create a Home You Love || with Dani Watson

Have you ever looked around your home and thought, "I'm just bad at this"? I've been there too — wrong-size rugs, bad paint colors, the works. In this episode, I talk wit

Oct 12
51 min

How to Turn Your Passion Into Your Life's Work (Start Small, Think Big) || H&K with Tina Anderson

Somewhere between the to-do lists and the school pickups, a lot of us lose track of the thing that used to light us up. In this clip, Just Thrive founder Tina Anderson ta

Oct 10
6 min

AP 820: Surviving the biggest professional month ever, launching Sticky Habits, hosting the More for Moms conference, leaning into piano for calm, and confronting whether the podcast can continue || Messy Middle October 2026

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 commitme

Oct 8
40 min

Finding an Identity Outside of 'Mom' || Special Bonus

If you’ve looked in the mirror and seen nothing behind your eyes—not postpartum, not exhaustion, but the quiet disappearance of you —you're not alone. In this replay from

Oct 5
34 min

More Mini-Moments: HOBBIES

It’s More Mini Moments from More for Moms, where we honor some of the most stand-out moments from our speaker sessions. Catch up on some gems you missed, better prioriti

Oct 4
20 min

More Mini-Moments: HOME

It’s More Mini Moments from More for Moms, where we honor some of the most stand-out moments from our speaker sessions. Catch up on some gems you missed, better prioriti

Oct 4
20 min

SURPRISE! More Mini-Moments: HAPPINESS

It’s More Mini Moments from More for Moms, where we honor some of the most stand-out moments from our speaker sessions. Catch up on some gems you missed, better prioriti

Oct 3
25 min

More Mini-Moments: HABITS

It’s More Mini Moments from More for Moms, where we honor some of the most stand-out moments from our speaker sessions. Catch up on some gems you missed, better prioriti

Oct 3
21 min

More Mini-Moments: HEALTH

It’s More Mini Moments from More for Moms, where we honor some of the most stand-out moments from our speaker sessions. Catch up on some gems you missed, better prioriti

Oct 3
20 min

Moment for More: Day Six

Start the day with Monica and a "Moment for More," where she shares why that day's pillar matters for moms, and introduces the content from the day's rundown. No pillar

Oct 3
6 min

Chart trend

Position in the Self-Improvement chart (US), last 90 days.

#59
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Chart positions

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#184 NEW Self-Improvement US

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Real progress for real women living real lives! Every time I listen I take away practical advice that has been presented in easy to follow and encouraging steps so that I feel like I can give it a try. Do I always succeed? Nope. But thanks to listening to About Progress, I am learning to stress less about that and put my energy toward trying to move forward in the ways that that really matter to me and my family. Thank you Monica!

T-Mumsy · Oct 2025

This podcast is such a breath of fresh air in the self-help world. Monica Packer has created a space that’s real, relatable, and actually doable. I love how she balances compassion with accountability—giving you the hug and the kick in the pants you need to move forward. The conversations are practical, encouraging, and full of wisdom without ever feeling overwhelming. If you’re tired of the perfectionist trap and want to make real, lasting progress, this is the show for you!

Wendy ❤️ Valentine · Sep 2025

About Progress is one of my favorite podcasts! Monica is so warm & relatable as well as informative & inspiring. Her honesty, vulnerability, and encouragement are like a breath of fresh air in a world that often pushes perfection over progress. Each episode leaves me feeling motivated to grow without the pressure to have it all figured out. Thank you for sharing this wonderful podcast!

Brookedanielle77 · Aug 2025

Listening to About Progress is like having a conversation with a good friend. Everything is actionable, and always leaves me with great ideas and the encouragement I need for self-improvement.

AnnaDKornick · Jul 2025

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