AP 762: Remember When: A Ten Year Reflection|| 2017, Taking the Podcast (and Myself) More Seriously

About Progress

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

4.9 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2026

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Looking back on 2017, it's hard not to feel nostalgic about the immense growth and learning that happened during About Progress's first full year as a podcast. As I opened up behind the mic, it was a year where I stepped into the world of podcasting more confidently, juggling both personal and professional challenges. From interviewing new voices like Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife to pushing myself in ways I hadn't anticipated, it was a time of intense learning and adaptation. Fast forward to now, it's wild to think about how the lessons of 2017 have influenced the trajectory of my life and work. It's a reminder that dreams do require work, but they are also what make the journey so deeply fulfilling and worth every moment. Complementary past episode to listen to: First episode ever!; First interview ever! Old episodes to support: https://www.aboutprogress.com/blog/finlayson-fife-perfectionism; https://www.aboutprogress.com/blog/selling-out-my-views-on-sponsorship; https://www.aboutprogress.com/blog/christopher-clark-creating-a-happy-life-in-spite-of-incurable-disease Get your Sticky Habit Rainstorm printable HERE Here to Stay Drive: join the ⁠Supporters Club⁠ to keep About Progress around for good + participate in a whole month of special prizes. A little from many makes this work sustainable! 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 Full Show Notes Transform your space now. Go to https://www.quince.com/monica for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns; Get organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less. Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home; Join Masterclass for 15% off at masterclass.com/progress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Monica Packer from About Progress and this is Remember When, a monthly episode to honor
0:19.6	about progress turning 10 years old this coming November.
0:23.1	Each month leading up to that milestone, I am opening up a time capsule of a bygone year,
0:28.8	gradually working up to our current one to look back at what was happening in the world,
0:33.6	in my life, and in this podcast, all with the goal to celebrate and learn from this work we've
0:39.3	created together.
0:42.9	The year is 2017. Remember when Donald Trump was inaugurated as president of the United States.
0:52.1	The Women's March became one of the largest protests in U.S. history.
0:56.1	The Me Too movement went global after the Harvey Weinstein revelations.
1:00.9	Natural disasters hit, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
1:05.9	Las Vegas experienced the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
1:11.0	Smartphones and social media became even more central to daily life.
1:15.3	Instagram stories and influencer culture grew rapidly, heightened awareness of gender inequality
1:20.7	spread, and people craved safety, community, and honest conversations.
1:27.5	2017 was the first full year of About Progress, the podcast, and I want to share next
1:34.5	behind the mic.
1:37.8	In that first full year, that's when I really began to feel like I was a legit professional.
1:45.3	I remember after like 10 episodes in thinking that I really knew what I was doing by that
1:51.0	point. And now I look back and I think that is so laughable that I thought I knew what I was
1:55.8	doing. That's been part of the journey for me is learning every year that there's more to tweak
2:02.2	and ways to pivot and things I don't know, things I need to improve on. And that's been part
2:07.9	of why I've loved doing the podcast so much is how it has stretched me to grow. But at that time,
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