In this episode of Happiness in Progress, I’m joined by the incredible Alea Lovely, host of the Spiritual Sh*t podcast and author of The Meaningful Manifestation Method.

Alea is a spiritual teacher and intuitive empath who has helped countless people reconnect with their authentic desires and heal the limiting beliefs holding them back.

Together, we dive into redefining manifestation—not as a tool for acquiring things but as a way to cultivate meaningful, fulfilling lives.

• The root of meaningful manifestation: Understanding how aligning with your true desires transforms your life.
• Unpacking limiting beliefs: Identifying and healing the "rot messages" that hold you back.
• Manifestation vs. acquisition: Why meaningful manifestation goes beyond material goals.
• Rewriting old narratives: Alea’s personal journey of shifting societal and cultural narratives to uncover her authentic self.
• Authentic desires vs. societal expectations: How to discern between what you want and what you’ve been told to want.
• Practical tools for transformation: Simple steps to reconnect with your inner self and manifest meaningfully.

Enjoy this healing conversation with Alea. 

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In this episode, Danielle Craig sits down with manifestation expert Tammy Mastroberte to discuss the power of “higher help” in manifesting your desires and the importance of slowing down to recognize signs that guide you along the way.

Tammy explains how connecting with a higher source—whether it’s the universe, God, or your inner wisdom—can amplify your ability to manifest.

Discover practical tips for asking for guidance, slowing down, and becoming more aware of the signs around you.

Listen to the full episode for insights on how to deepen your manifestation journey with spiritual guidance and presence.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How asking for spiritual guidance can help you feel supported and aligned with your goals.

• Why taking time for mindfulness and presence is essential to notice signs from the universe.

• Actionable tips to enhance your manifestation practice with daily requests for guidance, intentions to receive signs, and creating moments of calm to remain open.

• Stories illustrating how unseen guidance and subtle signs have helped others along their manifestation journey.

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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 

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The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer

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"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

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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.

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"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.

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"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.

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"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.

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"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

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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.

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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! 

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