Happiness in Progress

Breaking a habit is hard. If you haven't added a habit yet, go check out adding habits in the last HIP Habit mini-episode. If you're ready for a challenge, let's dig in. Several authors, including Charles Duhigg and James Clear, teach us about the habit loop. In this episode, learn how the habit loop is impacting your daily choices. Once you understand that, you can engineer how you want your choices to look. In this bonus episode, learn how to hack your habits by taking control of  HIP Habit mini-episodes are brought to you by the HIP Habit workbook. For the next six months we will be working through the habits in the HIP Habit workbook. Get your copy or follow along. The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Atomic Habits by James Clear Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer CONNECT WITH DANIELLE: Buy the HIP Habits Workbook - https://daniellecraig.com/SHOP/​ Facebook  Instagram Twitter -  https://twitter.com/Mrs_DCraig​ Website - httpS://daniellecraig.com Amazon links are affiliate links which means I make a tiny comission when I share and you click. 

"Living life without my eyesight, every day that I wake up I'm tapping into a certain level of trust in myself. I have to trust that I'm going in the right direction. I have to trust that as I put one foot in front of the other, I am in fact getting to where I need to go." - Lex Gillette Lex Gillette is a globally recognized Paralympian who competes primarily in the long jump. He's a fivetime Paralympic medalist and four-time world champion. As a keynote speaker, Lex's message is There is no need for sight when you have a vision® I loved having Lex back on the podcast to talk about his new book No Need for Sight When You have a Vision: What Blindness can teach us about risk and leadership In this episode we talk about what happened right after our long conversation - ahem - the pandemic. He had been training for the 2020 paralympics, that were delayed. We talk about how he took that delay and the mindset tricks he used to manage the disappointment. You'll also hear: The importance of trust. How he trusts himself and how he trusts others. The role vulnerability plays in trust. How risk helped him know what he was capable of And much more! Listen to Episode #30 with Lex Gillette Connect with Lex Buy his book Connect with Danielle Buy the HIP Habits Workbook​ Facebook Instagram Twitter​ Website​  

Often, when we want to change our health or behaviors the first thing we do is determine which habits to take out of our lives. I propose going with adding a habit instead.  In this bonus episode, learn why adding a habit might be a better fit than trying to exclude habits from your life. HIP Habit mini-episodes are brought to you by the HIP Habit workbook. For the next six months we will be working through the habits in the HIP Habit workbook. Get your copy or follow along. CONNECT WITH DANIELLE: Buy the HIP Habits Workbook - https://daniellecraig.com/SHOP/​ Facebook  Instagram Twitter -  https://twitter.com/Mrs_DCraig​ Website - httpS://daniellecraig.com

"It gives you permission that you don’t need the validation of other people. If you say you’re special, if you say you’re awesome - believe it." - Amy Kaufman Calling all of you who've been told you're "too much" or feel like there's something wrong with your personality. I aboslutely loved this episode with Amy.  We met during an event where we both spoke. During that event, she got up and said, "I know I am a gift. It's really stupid I had to almost lose my life to realize I'm special because I say I am. I am loveable because I'm worth loving."  Amy Kaufman is a bookstagramer, ahem for all things spicy and booky meet at @bookstackbrat. She is a cancer fighter and survivor, sober mom, makeup artist and realtor. In this episode, we talk about so much including:- Learning how to forgive and love ourselves. - Overcoming our old stories and traumas. - Self worth. - What she learned about herself during her cancer fight. - Allowing ourselves to leave others opinions behind to write and believe in our own stories. Connect with Danielle Buy the HIP Habits Workbook  Instagram Facebook  Website Connect with Amy Instagram

"If you try to become just the same blob of people, it doesn't work. If you're trying to control the other person and you think they're trying to control you it really doesn't change people's behavior. Instead it makes people push those behaviors under ground, they become secretive, they get better at pretending like something isn't a problem. It really leads to a lot of dysfunction." - Amy Morin Amy Morin is a psychotherapist and a bestselling author. She has released several books. Today we're talking about the latest book, 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do.  This is such a great book that offers practical advice for issues you might be coming up against in your relationship. In this conversation we talked about: Not using your emotions as a weapon. Setting emotional rules. Is it okay to slam the door? Is it okay to throw stuff when we fight? What to do instead of trying to fix your partner. How to go back to how you fell in love in the first place. This is by far a favorite episode of mine. Let me know what you think by visiting me on Instagram or Facebook. You can buy the book here. Connect with Danielle Buy the HIP Habits Workbook  Instagram Facebook  Website Connect with Amy Website Instagram

"Boundaries are not just about saying no. Boundaries are actually about saying yes to what's important. That's what we have to get clear on - what's the yes that I'm saying yes to?" - Stella Grizont Stella Grizont is an Author, Executive Coach &; Positive Psychology Expert who founded The Work Happiness Method. Her coaching program is designed to help people work happier and live better. This week, Stella released her new book ‘The Work Happiness Method.’ In this episode, we talk about the book - and a few of the eight essential skills you can develop to feel happier and more fulfilled in your career. In this episode we go over: How to get clear on your values.  How a "complaining vacation" can change how you feel about going to work. What learned optimism is and how to practice. Plus, setting boundaries. How to say 'no' and what happens when you do. EPISODE RESOURCES: Buy The Work Happiness Method Connect with Danielle Buy the HIP Habits Workbook  Instagram Facebook  Website Connect with Stella Website Instagram Youtube

"If you can find joy with the perceived dark parts of yourself, it’s so much easier to find joy everyday." - Kristy Laschober Kristy is the author of Perfectly Flawed: Uncovering Your Greatest Purpose. In it, she writes about her experience servign time in a federal prison sentence.  Kristy has been a fierce advocate for re-entry and prison reform since her release from Federal Prison in 2017, advocating to provide new opportunities for second chances. Her successful fight to remove the criminal history box on all college applications, in the state of Oregon, was realized in 2020. This was achieved by collaborating with key partners, legislators, and higher education coalitions. That same year, Kristy earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Innovation and Leadership at Southern Oregon University, graduating summa cum laude. Kristy recently published her first best-selling book, Perfectly Flawed - Uncovering Your Greatest Purpose. Her book is a raw, interactive, reflective reading experience, revealing the complexity of the human spirit in all of its glory, pain, and compassion.  Kristy founded The Freedom Exchange Project, where she connects and has conversations with men and women impacted by the criminal legal system, to amplify their voices. Kristy has a certificate in Community Storytelling, is a Certified Peer Support Specialist, and is a member of the Faces of Women Imprisoned Speakers Bureau. Kristy is a board member of the Association for Justice-Involved Females and Organizations, a member of Unlock Higher Ed, and is the Pre-Release Coordinator and Policy Advocate at Operation Restoration. Kristy is an alumnus of Just Leadership USA - Leading with Conviction fellowship program in 2023. Kristy is passionate about bridging communities and cultures so that people have opportunities to realize their ultimate potential. In this conversation we talk about: Facing shame Becoming vulnerable and why it's so important How to love ourselves Links mentioned: Episode 107, Facing Your Shame feat. Kristy Laschober Connect with Danielle Buy the HIP Habits Workbook  Instagram Facebook  Twitter Website Connect with Kristy Buy the book* Instagram *I am an Amazon affiliate and may receive a small commission when you click the link.

The first time I learned I couldn't be my authentic self in the world was in second grade when I wore a Barney shirt to school. Yep, you guessed it, so not cool. It's instances like that where we learn to not be ourselves, to be small and to shrink ourselves into what works for others.  In this conversation, I'm going to share what happens when our authentic self is disconnected from our public persona and how to bridge the gap.  If you feel like you've been getting smaller and smaller to fit the needs of others - then this conversation is for you. Connect with Danielle: Buy the HIP Habits Workbook  Instagram Facebook  Twitter Website More Resources Episode #177 At Peace with Yourself through Mindful Living  

“We all have a reason for being here… I want to make sure I’m doing my best to fulfill that meaning and do the best job I can while I’m here.” - Hadley Vlahos, RN Oh. My. Gosh. Stop everything and press play on this episode.  I’m so excited to share this conversation with Hadley Vlahos. Hadley is a registered nurse, specializing in hospice and palliative care, a nonprofit founder and the author of the new book, The In-Between In this book, Hadley shares her experiences as a hospice nurse that have cemented her belief in an afterlife. In this conversation, we talk about what she has witnessed in hospice - as patients’ loved ones seemingly come from beyond to escort them from this life to the next. She also talks about how she believes some of her patients have protected her from the other side. Hear about the advice she thinks about often… and why all of this changes the way she lives her life.  I want to give a shoutout to one of my patrons - Kristen McKendry! Kristen, thank you for subscribing!  Connect with Danielle: Buy the HIP Habits Workbook  Instagram Facebook  Twitter Website Connect with Hadley: Instagram Buy The In-Between  

“It wasn’t about what I couldn’t do with them, but what I was helping them become.” Today I get to introduce you to one of my good friends, Stephanie Hirtle. Stephanie practices self-compassion regularly… as her life and motherhood don’t look like she thought they would. Stephanie is the stay at home mom of four kids ranging in age from 12 to 25. She has a degree in American Studies and Business management.  Stephanie has been struggling with pain for the last thirteen years. Through a variety of treatments, she is at a more manageable level,  but still struggles with pain every day.  IN this conversation, she’ll talk about the impact of chronic pain in every part of her life.  We also talk about: -Tangible tools she’s learned to offer herself more self-compassion -How to give herself grace, even when those around her aren’t offering her grace -How much she’s learned from this experience… and re-focused what success means A special shoutout to my first patron on Patreon. Shoutout to one Jaylene Wood (eh hem, my mom) Remember, when you subscribe to my Patreon, you’ll get a monthly virtual workbook to work through the themes on the podcast!  Connect with Danielle: Buy the HIP Habits Workbook  Instagram Facebook  Twitter Website Connect with Stephanie: Facebook

“I see you. I understand you. I care for you. I got you. When you turn that in toward you, the question is what does that translate to in terms of action. And sometimes that action is going out and doing something and sometimes that action is doing less.” - Nicola Taggart Oh, this is the conversation that everyone needs. I talked to one of my favorite people and the creator of The Calm the Chaos Journal, Nicola Taggart about how at the heart of self-care, we find self-love. Nicola is a life and leadership success strategist, coach, and author who has helped business owners, leaders and their teams improve their communication, increase their confidence and strengthen their connections, in all areas of their lives. She is also the author and creator of the Calm the Chaos Journal: A Daily Practice for a More Peaceful Life, and the Calm the Chaos Card Deck: 65 Simple Practices for a More Peaceful Life. In this powerful conversation, we talk about how to stop seeing self-care as an added item on our checklist, but instead, a way of life. We also talk about: Finding self-care and self-compassion How to practice self-care in the middle of a busy schedule How to stop looking outward for success and have centered success Tangible tips on coming back to the center Get Nicola's free Winning with Well-Being Guide Hear Episode #53 with Nicola Taggart Connect with Nicola: Instagram Facebook Calm the Chaos Journal Calm the Chaos Card Deck Connect with Danielle: Buy the HIP Habits Workbook  Instagram Facebook  Twitter Website

Have you noticed that it seems we need to spend a lot of dollars to achieve the ultimate self-care? In this episode, Danielle challenges the advertisements and social media claims. Instead, we're going to focus on how everything you need to care for your self exists within you. In this episode, Danielle will share three main ways to practice self-care on a daily basis.  Learn more about practicing self-care through the following ways; 1) your thoughts, 2) your movement and 3) showing up for yourself! Want to share how you show up for yourself? Go take part in the conversation on Facebook or Instagram. Subscribe on Patreon (to get the Companion Workbook for June) Buy the HIP Habits Workbook  Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mrs_DCraig​ Website - httpS://daniellecraig.com​

“When i think about it, I think of all the good people who came. That was the most beautiful thing. There was one bad man at the epicenter, but every ripple out - hundreds of hundreds of good people.” - Noelle Rasmussen Three years ago on Christmas morning, an RV parked on the road in Nashville and played over a loud speaker “This RV will blow up in a few minutes.” My friend’s apartment was right next to this vehicle. In this episode, you’ll hear from Noelle Rasmussen, about what it was like to be asked to leave her apartment with her family on Christmas morning, seeing the explosion and healing from the traumatic experience.  In this episode we talk about: How she followed the voice in her head to leave during the evacuation What healing for her 4 year old and for her looked like What coping tool she learned that she still uses How she’s been able to find blessings in the bombing Subscribe on Patreon (to get the Companion Workbook for May) Buy the HIP Habits Workbook  Facebook  Instagram Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mrs_DCraig​ Website - httpS://daniellecraig.com​

“I am who I was looking for.” - Eboni Banks This month, we continue to focus on taking the time to re-set. That’s why I wanted to talk to Eboni about using our own intuition (Yes! We have to trust ourselves) to heal from trauma. As a trauma survivor, Eboni has learned to use her wealth of inner spiritual resources to thrive on her own healing journey and is now inspired to teach people how to do the same. To access their intuition to heal the parts of their lives that are stuck and prevent them from living the life they desire.  In this episode we talk about: Healing trauma intuitively What it means to rely on yourself and how to really cultivating a trusting relationship with yourself How to have an inner dialogue that supports us rather than beats ourselves up And how you are who you’re looking for Subscribe on Patreon (to get the Companion Workbook for May) Buy the HIP Habits Workbook  Facebook  Instagram Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mrs_DCraig​ Website - httpS://daniellecraig.com​ Connect with Eboni: Website Instagram

“I’m not crazy. And I know I’m not crazy. I can absolutely trust myself. I’m awake. And I’m fully awake.” - Arielle Estoria Arielle Estoria is a Poet, Actor, Model and Author.  Arielle has shared her work through custom spoken word pieces, workshops and themed keynote talks with companies such as Google, Lululemon, Dressember, Tedx, the SKIMS campaign by Kim Kardashian and more.  You may recognize her from commercials for brands like Etsy, Starbucks, PayPal, TJ Maxx and more. She is the author of the new book, The Unfolding. And that’s what we’re going to talk about today. In this episode, you’ll learn about: Trusting yourself Learning to hear your own voice and distinguishing that voice from others Living authentically over living for approval The steps to returning home to yourself And so much more! Subscribe on Patreon (to get the Companion Workbook for May) Buy the HIP Habits Workbook  Facebook  Instagram Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mrs_DCraig​ Website - httpS://daniellecraig.com​

In this mini-episode, learn about research that proves journaling can actually impact your physical body!  HIP Habit mini-episodes are brought to you by the HIP Habit workbook.  CONNECT WITH DANIELLE: Buy the HIP Habits Workbook - https://daniellecraig.com/SHOP/​ Subscribe on Patreon for a Monthly Podcast Companion Workbook Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MrsDanielleC​... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrsdanielle​... Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mrs_DCraig​ Website - httpS://daniellecraig.com​ Want to listen instead of watch - subscribe to the podcast here https://happinessinprogress.libsyn.co​...

“I don’t want to be someone who misses their life. I don’t want to look back and think What did I do? Was I present?” - Andrea Scher Andrea Scher is an artist, author and a big believer in the transformative power of creativity. She wrote the book WonderSeeker: 52 Ways to Wake Up and Find Your Creativity. And that’s what we’re going to talk about today.  Today you’ll hear from Andrea - and how to be a wonder seeker even though we’re busy… even though we’re not kids anymore… even more all the things.  We talk about: How wonder and the messiness of life can coexist How wonder can heal How to shift our attention to the positive from the negative Finding wonder everyday and the impact that can make Connect with Danielle: Subscribe on Patreon (to get the Companion Workbook for May) Buy the HIP Habits Workbook  Facebook  Instagram Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mrs_DCraig​ Website - httpS://daniellecraig.com​ Want to listen instead of watch - subscribe to the podcast here https://happinessinprogress.libsyn.co​...

My world as I knew it was ending. I was just faced with all of the mistakes that led me to that. And I was just like, 'Why am I here? I don’t want to be here anymore.' I wasn’t trying to physically harm myself, but I was thinking I just wish this would end. I just wanted life to end." - Kay Recede I absolutely loved talking to Kay Recede about her experience with depression, anxiety and vicarious trauma. Kay is a journalist who recently left TV news.  In this conversation, we talk about what led her to making that decision. We talk about: What it was like when she wanted life to be over  What she did to receive immediate treatment Why putting a name to the monsters of anxiety, depression and vicarious trauma was so empowering Some of the tools she learned in therapy that she relies on most How she has been able to move forward with a love for the present and for life Resources Mentioned: EMDR Explained 10% Happier Free One Month of Audible  Get $10 of Bitcoin on Swan I am an affiliate for Audible and Swan. When you click on these free trials, I am compensated. Thank you for supporting my small business Connect with Danielle: Buy the HIP Habits Workbook - https://daniellecraig.com/SHOP/​ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MrsDanielleC​... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrsdanielle​... Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mrs_DCraig​ Website - httpS://daniellecraig.com​ Want to listen instead of watch - subscribe to the podcast here https://happinessinprogress.libsyn.co​...

"All of this, whether you’re designing your life or you’re designing a chair, requires courage. You’re creating something that doesn’t exist. Based on what you know today, you’re imaging the future." - Ayse Birsel Ayse Birsel is one of the world’s leading industrial designers. She is one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People In Business and Interior Design Magazine recognized her as the Best Of Year Product Designer of 2020 You’ve probably held or sat on something she has designed for Miller Knoll, Target, TOTO or Toyota, among many others.  Ayse is the author of the best-selling Design the Life You Love: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Meaningful Future. In this conversation, Ayse gives us some insight into how a designer thinks and how we can create our own life we really want. Plus, How to deconstruct and reconstruct our lives A neat trick to getting to the bottom of our values Finding purpose How all of this applies to you no matter what age you are- in fact, she’ll talk about how a long life is the key to innovation Buy Ayse's new book Design the Life You Love Connect with Ayse: Ayse's TedX Talk Website Connect with Danielle: Buy the HIP Habits Workbook - https://daniellecraig.com/SHOP/​ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MrsDanielleC​... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrsdanielle​... Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mrs_DCraig​ Website - httpS://daniellecraig.com​ Want to listen instead of watch - subscribe to the podcast here https://happinessinprogress.libsyn.co​...

"I think it's all about clarity about what is you want. Then really leaning into the why behind it. I had such a strong why that anything else didn't really feel like a possibliity to me." - Lyssa Jackson As we being a new year, we hope you are able to have one with a big vision for your life. That's why Danielle asked Vision Board Expert Lyssa Jackson to come on the podcast. She is a creator, coach and the founder of CreateHER Co. LJ is a certified Life and Success coach. She's been vision boarding for more than a decade and has since taught hundreds of others how to create vision boards. She is the author of the new book, EnvisionHER: The Vision Board Book for Women, a book designed to be cut into pieces to create a vision board that works!  In this conversation, you'll hear: How to allow for magic in your goal setting What to do when your vision isn’t happening Dealing with set backs out of your control Lyssa’s unique way of doing vision boards If you like this episode, don't forget to give this podcast a rating and let us know what you like about it! CONNECT WITH LYSSA: Check out LJ's courses - https://learn.heylj.com/ Instagram - @TodaywithLJ Buy EnvisionHer - https://amzn.to/3imC2RG CONNECT WITH DANIELLE: Buy the HIP Habits Workbook - https://daniellecraig.com/SHOP/​ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MrsDanielleC​... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrsdanielle​... Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mrs_DCraig​ Website - httpS://daniellecraig.com​ Want to listen instead of watch - subscribe to the podcast here https://happinessinprogress.libsyn.co​...