Why Habit Consistency Looks Different for Women | Monica Packer (EP453)

What if consistency has less to do with perfection and more to do with learning how to keep showing up in sustainable ways?

In this episode, I’m joined again by Monica Packer, habits and identity coach and host of About Progress, to discuss habits, procrastination, and why women often need a more flexible approach to personal growth.

We talk about mental load, all-or-nothing thinking, and the importance of creating “baseline habits” for hard days. Monica also shares practical strategies for overcoming procrastination, building momentum through small actions, and creating habits that support the life and identity you actually want to cultivate.

Links Discussed in This Episode |

• Checkout the podcast storefront for recommendations from Diane.
• Subscribe to the Minimalist Moms Youtube Channel
• Diane's Resource: Instagram Post
• Previous Episode: Finally Get Control of Those Unwanted Habits: Understanding the Roots of Bad Habits (EP324)
• Previous Episode: Small Shifts (& A More Effective) Approach to Bad Habits (EP255)
• Monica's Resource: Libby
• Monica Can't Stop Talking About: Project Hail Mary | Violette Lip Stain
• Connect with Monica
• Website
• Instagram
• Podcast
• Book: Sticky Habits: A Woman's Guide to Reclaim Happiness, Ditch Perfectionism, and Create Habits that Last

About Monica|

Monica Packer is a recovering perfectionist who uncovered the truest model to lasting growth: it's progress made practical. As a writer, podcaster, and coach, she guides women to find sustainable growth by adopting progress over perfection. Monica’s popular podcast, About Progress is a top-rated show with millions of downloads. She has served thousands of women online as a certified habits and identity coach. Her book, Sticky Habits: A Woman’s Guide to Reclaim Happiness, Ditch Perfectionism, and Create Habits That Last, will be traditionally published Fall of 2026. Monica is a mom of 5, former middle school teacher, sourdough obsessor, and beginning gardener.

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