Power struggles with our kids are absolutely exhausting.

In this episode, Danielle Craig talks with Dr. Erika Bocknek to explore how to stop trying to control your child's behavior and start building a reciprocal relationship that lasts a lifetime. Dr. Bocknek, shares how shifting from behavior control to connection-based parenting helps your child build trust, confidence, and independence.

You'll learn how to guide your child's growth without power struggles, raise them to internalize your family's values, and enjoy more peace and joy at home.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why it's so important to focus on relationship building
• How to reshape power struggles into moments of connection
• Why making your family values are clear matters
• How connection builds confidence, emotional intelligence, and independence

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Meet Dr. Bocknek - Dr. Erika Bocknek is a professor, family therapist, and mom of three with advanced training in child development, couples and family therapy, and infant mental health. She hosts the Raising Souls podcast.

What if you love your body, but still want to change it? That's the question I'm taking to today's guest.

You're going to hear from outdoor creator, filmmaker and mental health advocate Andy Neal. In this conversation, Andy opens up about his weight loss journey while being a voice in the body positivity space.

In this powerful conversation with Danielle Craig, Andy shares what it's really like to talk about weight loss online, why people think it's their business to comment on your body, and how to stay true to yourself when everyone has an opinion.

You'll hear:
- Why talking about weight feels so complicated
- How choosing to let go of people pleasing can make a huge difference
- How movement and nature can support mental health (it wouldn't be an episode with Andy without this!)
- Why changing your body doesn't mean you don't love it Want more?

Check out the last episode about the three stories we need to lose around weight loss.

About Andy Neal: Andy Neal is a filmmaker, outdoor creator, and mental health advocate based in Ashland, Oregon. He's best known for creating the viral trend "Going for a stupid hike for my stupid mental health" and has collaborated with REI, Columbia Sportswear, and National Geographic. Through humor, honesty, and stunning visuals, Andy helps people connect to themselves and the outdoors in deeper, more compassionate ways.

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The problem isn't your weight. It's the stories you're writing about it.

In this episode of Happiness in Progress, Danielle Craig dives into the emotional and mental "weight" that keeps us stuck in shame, comparison, and judgement.

You'll learn how to rewrite three of the biggest body stories holding you back:

• "I should look like XYZ."
• "Weight loss is the most important thing that can happen to me."
• "My weight means something about me."
  
  

If you've ever felt like you're at war with your reflection or chasing worth through the scale - this episode will help you lose the weight around weight and finally start living freely in your body.

AND coming Thursday: Don't miss my next conversation with influencer Andy Neal, who's sharing his experience starting GLP-1s while being in the body positivity space — and how he's balancing health, identity, and authenticity.

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Do you ever wonder why you procrastinate, self-sabotage, or feel stuck no matter what you try?

The truth is, it's not you - it's fear. In this powerful interview, regular guest of The Oprah Winfrey Show and best-selling author, Rhonda Britten, reveals the Wheel of Fear that secretly controls your life.

You'll learn how to identify your core fear in real time, break free from shame and self-judgement, and finally step into fearless living.

If you've been searching for how to overcome fear, stop self sabotage, and live with freedom - THIS is the episode you need.

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Feeling like life is spinning out of control? You're not alone. Things have been heavy, and these four simple, but powerful tips can help you find calm in teh chaosi.

What you'll learn in this episode:

- How to control what you can
- Why sticking to your immediate surroundings is the key to calm
- The surprising way social media fuels chaos (and how to shut it down)
- Let go of what you can't control

These tools aren't complicated—they're real, practical, and they work.

If you've been feeling anxious, stressed, or stuck in constant chaos, this episode is for you.

Hit play now and discover how to finally find calm in the storm.

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If you want to go from surviving to thriving, this episode is for you!

We're going to talk about how to gain clarity on who you want to be, what you want to do and where you belong. Today's guest is Steve Magness.

Steve is the author of the new book, Win the Inside Game. In this book and conversation, Steve draws from his experience as an Olympic coach, a consultant and leading expert on performance.

We talk about his experience as a whistleblower and how he was able to come out of that chaos. His blueprint for success doesn't only rely on your career and success. Instead, it relies on fulfillment.

We're also going to talk about:
- What survival mode feels like
- Easy steps to get out of survial mode
- How to stop predicting doom

Let's get to it!

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In this enlightening episode, Danielle Craig sits down with Pema Sherpa and Brendan Barca—partners in life and practice—who are bringing ancient Buddhist teachings into modern workplaces. As the co-founders of Brema Solutions and authors of the the new book The Daily Buddhist, Pema and Brendan are passionate about sharing Buddhist wisdom, mindfulness, and meditation with people across the globe.

Pema was born and raised in Nepal and has practiced Tibetan Buddhism since childhood. She holds a master's degree in Buddhist philosophy from Harvard Divinity School. Brendan came to Buddhism in his twenties after struggling with burnout, and has since devoted his life to studying and living these teachings.

In this episode, we explore:

• How you don't have to be Buddhist to benefit from the philosophy

• The transformative power of understanding impermanence

• How generosity and compassion can reshape your life

• The importance of seeing our shared humanity

• What it really means to seek enlightenment in a modern context

• How Buddhist teachings can help us navigate stress, loss, and change with clarity and grace

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What happens when your identity is built on your voice—and then you lose it? In this powerful episode, we're joined by Greta Morgan, a celebrated songwriter, storyteller, and multi-instrumentalist known for performing with Springtime Carnivore, Gold Motel, and The Hush Sound, and performing with artists like Vampire Weekend and Jenny Lewis.

She is the author of the new book, The Lost Voice.

Greta opens up about the disorienting experience of losing her identity as a singer due to long Covid, and how that loss became an unexpected invitation to redefine who she is.

We talk about:

• What it felt like to lose her voice.
• How she navigated suicidal thoughts.
• How she was able to move forward after the devastating diagnosis.
• The healing work that helped her become whole again and redefine her identity.

This conversation is a moving exploration of redefining identity, creativity as a path to healing, and finding meaning in life after everything changes.

Greta shares what she's gained—spiritually, emotionally, and creatively—through surrendering the career that once defined her.

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