AP 738: Small Joys for a Brighter Holiday Season || Growth Spurt

About Progress

Cloud10

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 20 November 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Feeling overwhelmed by the holiday rush? In this episode I'm sharing how I've found that small joys, like a quick YouTube break or a swipe of bright lipstick, can significantly boost happiness and ease perfectionistic pressures. These tiny habits help inject self-compassion into my day, allowing me to fully enjoy the present. For me, pairing mundane tasks with mood-boosting moments has made a huge difference and I hope these ideas help you bring genuine joy to your holiday season! Celebrate 9 years of About Progress by submitting to our annual Favorite Things Giveaway! Simply leave a rating/review on Apple Podcasts. Favorite things + details on who won HERE. Old episodes to support: https://www.aboutprogress.com/blog/have-you-ever-thought-to-romanticize-your-life-growth-spurt 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 use code “LISTENER” for $20 off 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

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0:00.0	If you're like old me, you may be panicking just a little because it's December and you haven't started holiday shopping yet.
0:08.2	While I have the goal to start sooner and crossed off lots of people on my list, I'm so proud, there are still a few that I want to get something special.
0:16.9	Uncommon Goods makes holiday shopping stress-free and joyful, with thousands of one-of-a-kind gifts you
0:22.5	can't find anywhere else, ones that feel meaningful and personal, never rushed, or last minute.
0:28.6	I got one of my creative sons, the DIY Dream Library Bookend Kit, where he will make this mini
0:35.2	library room that acts as a bookend,
0:37.6	almost like you're peeking into a window of a dollhouse.
0:40.4	As a reader and someone who likes to craft, he is going to love it.
0:44.2	Uncommon Goods has something for everyone,
0:46.5	from moms and dads to kids and teens,
0:49.0	from book lovers and sports fans to foodies, crafters, and gardeners,
0:52.3	you will find unforgettable gifts that are anything but ordinary. And when you shop at Un, crafters, and gardeners, you will find unforgettable gifts that are
0:54.7	anything but ordinary. And when you shop at Uncommon Goods, you're supporting artists and small
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1:20.0	We're all out of the ordinary.
1:36.5	Hi, I'm Monica Packer from About Progress, and this is a growth spurt, a bite-sized way you can increase your progress today.
1:46.0	Today I want to talk about some simple ways you can inject joy into your days this holiday season. This is all done in the spirit of not just getting through it, but in a way that feels good. I have to admit to you that
1:52.8	I am not typically a super good holiday person. While I enjoy so much of the traditions and the experiences
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