This week on Cultivating the Lovely, host MacKenzie Koppa chats with Rebecca Smith, founder of Better Life Bags and the author of the brand new book A Better Life: Slowing Down to Get Ahead. Rebecca and her husband live in Michigan with their four children and their dog Mojo. Together MacKenzie and Rebecca talk about building a business, podcasting and writing a book, plus so much more. (Affiliate links are used in this content.)
I think I have an idea of where my life is going, but God is the One who is making the decisions, and it’s kind of an adventure for us.
Rebecca Smith
Rebecca: relaxing in a hammock in the backyard
MacKenzie: dressing up for her birthday at home
Mom Struggling Well – Problem Solved
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Today on Cultivating the Lovely, host MacKenzie Koppa talks with Joy Eggerichs Reed, founder of Punchline Speakers. Joy and her husband Matthew live and work in Paris, France with their daughter Millie. MacKenzie and Joy just have a fun chat covering a wide range of topics including Joy’s fun Instagram stories, home birth and living in France during the pandemic. So sit back, relax and enjoy this lively conversation!
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If you don’t move to a place and have a posture of trying to laugh at things or try to understand them, then you will go crazy.
Joy Eggerichs Reed
Joy: spending time with Millie and making funny videos with her
MacKenzie: enjoying the flowers dropped off by her friends on May Day
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This week on Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie Koppa and Chelle Bruzas sit down and have a little real talk about how to have a better Mother’s Day in this season of lockdown by setting realistic expectations. We want to encourage you during this challenging time in your parenting journey to be gracious with each other, look outside of yourself and find the bright side.
The most perfectly worded Hallmark card will never hold a candle to personal words from someone.
MacKenzie Koppa
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On today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie talks with her good friends Katie Duckett and Chelle Bruzas about clinging to celebrations and loveliness amidst the coronavirus crisis. This is a grace-filled, honest conversation that we hope will help you see the lighter side of life in a challenging season.
We have to be creative, but those small efforts pay big dividends in the hearts of our kids.
Katie Duckett
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The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
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This week on CTL, host MacKenzie Koppa has a fun chat with Leeann Dearing and Michelle Fortin, the dynamic comedy duo known simply as Leeann & Michelle. Both wives and mothers having backgrounds in acting and television, Leeann and Michelle are passionate about using comedy to bring a smile to the faces of those in their audience. We think their conversation with MacKenzie will do that for you, as well!
Leeann: having an impromptu “distance picnic” with Michelle and their kids
Michelle: painting rocks with her kids and placing them around the neighborhood for others to find
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The Road Back to You by Ian Crohn
The Honest Enneagram by Sarajane Case
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On the Cultivating the Lovely podcast this week, MacKenzie Koppa talks with Jennifer Fulwiler about her new book Your Blue Flame. Jennifer is a wife, a mother of six, and also stays busy hosting a radio talk show, doing stand-up comedy and writing! Together MacKenzie and Jennifer talk about embracing your amazing gifts to bless those around you. This is an encouraging and fun conversation, so sit back, relax and enjoy! (Amazon affiliate links are used in this content.)
You have this God-given gift, and you have a duty to give it back to the world.
Jennifer Fulwiler
Jennifer: watching YouTube makeup tutorials and playing with new looks
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On today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie talks with her good friends Katie Duckett and Jenny Wilcox about holy habits. Together they explain what that means and why they are so important, especially in challenging or uncertain seasons of life. We think this will be an uplifting conversation, so sit back, relax and be encouraged! (Amazon affiliate links are used in this content.)
One of the things that creating healthy habits requires of you is that every day you die to self. You start to say “yes” and do something you don’t want to do.
Jenny Wilcox
Mudhouse Sabbath by Laura F. Winner
Let Me Be a Woman by Elisabeth Elliot
Mother Culture by Karen Andreola
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In this special bonus episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie Koppa continues the conversation with her friends all about flower/flour therapy. Katie Duckett, Chelle Bruzas, and Becca Lux chat more about the health benefits of sourdough and gardening and why they feel so passionate about both. If you missed yesterday's chat, you can visit boldturquoise.com/161/ to see and hear what you missed.
On today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, host MacKenzie Koppa sits down for a fun chat with three of her real life friends: Becca Lux, Katie Duckett and Chelle Bruzas. They tell us all about two different kinds of therapy that we can all be taking part in during these challenging times using flour and flowers! And they had so much fun doing it, that we have a bonus episode with even more goodness coming out tomorrow, so be sure and check back to get in on the fun! (Amazon affiliate links are used in this content.)
I do think that adding beauty to your life, in whatever form, gives your soul hope.
Katie Duckett
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On the Cultivating the Lovely podcast this week, MacKenzie Koppa talks with author Sara Hagerty about her newest book, Adore: A Simple Practice for Experiencing God in the Middle Minutes of Your Day. Sara is a wife and a mother to 7 children, 4 adopted and 3 biological. MacKenzie and Sara talk about what it means to adore God in the middle of our busy lives, plus so much more. We hope this conversation encourages you in the midst of this chaotic time in all our lives.
Adoration is the nexus of my raw emotions and the truth of Who God is.
Sara Hagerty
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Sara: getting outside and noticing the world around us
MacKenzie: grounding outside whenever possible
Adore by Sara Hagerty
Persuasion by Jane Austen
The Emotionally Healthy Leader with Pete Scazzero
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On this week’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie Koppa and her dear friend Chelle Bruzas sit down for a casual chat about how they are dealing with the current situation due to the corona virus. They share some encouragement, ideas and resources for you and your family to weather these uncertain times. We hope it will be a helpful and uplifting conversation! (Affiliate links are used in this content.)
Those who live in the shelter of the Most High
Psalm 91:1 (NLT)
will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
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Today on Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie sits down for a chat with her good friend Rebekah Sacran. They spend some time just catching up with each other, sharing some things they are loving here at the beginning of spring, and more. So sit back, relax and listen in on this fun, random conversation! (Affiliate links are used in this content.)
If I can get the planning in place, then I think I can follow through.
MacKenzie Koppa
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On the Cultivating the Lovely podcast this week, MacKenzie Koppa sits down for a chat with Anne Bogel. You probably know Anne from her blog Modern Mrs. Darcy or her podcast What Should I Read Next. Today's conversation centers around Anne's newest book Don't Overthink It. This is book about more than just decision-making, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this chat that has a little something for everyone!
Sometimes if we don’t know what we really need, we can actively sabotage ourselves.
Anne Bogel
Anne: getting ready for the daffodils in the spring while keeping the cozy lighting going indoors as much as possible
MacKenzie: enjoying listening to Les Mis music with her daughter
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Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life
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On the Cultivating the Lovely podcast this week, MacKenzie Koppa interviews Melanie Shankle, co-host of The Big Boo Cast and author of several books, including her newest title On the Bright Side. Together MacKenzie and Melanie talk the new book, podcasting, skin care and more! (Amazon affiliate links are used in this content.)
We’ve lost sight of what matters most. We’ve forgotten how to be decent human beings. We’ve lost the art of looking on the bright side.
Melanie Shankle
Melanie: knowing when to say “no” to things and making the most of her daughter’s time at home
MacKenzie: cutting her own hair after a bad haircut and rocking it
You can find Melanie on her website thebigmamablog.com and listen to her podcast, The Big Boo Cast. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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On this week’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie and Chelle continue their conversation about the enneagram. Today they are going to do a deep dive into the first three types on the enneagram, and they hope it will help you get a little more clarity. If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode on the resources Chelle and MacKenzie love and will refer back to today, you should definitely go do that first!
I think it is helpful to be able to look at the different types and see the similarities so that you can relate to one another.
MacKenzie Koppa
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Mirror of the Soul by Alice Fryling
Becoming Us by Beth and Jeff McCord
The Sacred Enneagram by Chris Huertz
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Today on the CTL podcast, MacKenzie Koppa and Chelle Bruzas sit down and chat all about the enneagram. In this episode, MacKenzie and Chelle start covering the basics of the enneagram and how to find more resources to learn more yourself. Be sure to check back next week for more specific discussion about each of the enneagram types!
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If you don’t have a strategy or a plan for how to love people well, then it doesn’t happen.
MacKenzie and Chelle
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CTLP Episode 131 – Enneagram Deep Dive with Beth McCord
Sandals Church Enneagram Series
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On the Cultivating the Lovely podcast this week, MacKenzie Koppa talks with Sasha K. Shillcut, M. D. about her new book Between Grit and Grace: The Art of Being Feminine and Formidable. Sasha is a cardiac anesthesiologist, a wife, a mother of 4 and founder of Brave Enough, a community for female professionals. This conversation is for ALL women, not just those who work in or out of the home, so regardless of your season of life, we hope you will get something out of this episode!
When you become brave enough to step into your own identity, the women around you oftentimes start to compare.
Sasha K. Shillcut, M. D.
Sasha: enjoying using her brand new massage chair for some relaxation
MacKenzie: taking her kids and some friends bowling at the start of the weekend
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Hey, ladies! MacKenzie is popping into your earbuds with a short bonus episode featuring a sneak peek at a new Audioboom original podcast, FAM: For All Moms. This podcast is literally for all moms living through the madness that is parenthood. Join hosts Susan Yara and Sharzad Kiadeh every Wednesday as they share their sometimes embarrassing experiences, while also providing advice from experts and friends. FAM: For All Moms premieres 1/29. Subscribe to FAM: For All Moms on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fam-for-all-moms/id1494037915
Today on Cultivating the Lovely podcast, host MacKenzie Koppa talks with Seth Haines. Seth is a lawyer, a photographer and the author of The Book of Waking Up: Experiencing the Divine Love That Reorders a Life. He and his wife, along with their four boys live in the Ozarks. MacKenzie and Seth chat about addiction, recovery, pain, and waking up to the life God wants you to have.
Every created thing is a gift from God given to us to use and to enjoy Him.
Seth Haines
Seth: practicing his photography skills and working on a new book idea
MacKenzie: journalling on a daily basis and getting back in the habit of writing
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On the Cultivating the Lovely podcast this week, MacKenzie Koppa interviews Rebecca Bender, author of In Pursuit of Love: One Woman’s Journey from Trafficked to Triumphant. Rebecca is a survivor of human trafficking and is now a wife and mother with a busy speaking and advocacy schedule. She is passionate about teaching and about helping others realize that their stories matter. MacKenzie and Rebecca cover a variety of topics surrounding trauma, abuse and recovery, including:
While we might not be able to 100% relate with each other’s stories, all of us have this root of desiring to love and be loved.
Rebecca Bender
Rebecca: making time to be at with her daughters during a busy season
MacKenzie: taking time out to be extra present with her kids heading into a challenging season
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On today’s episode of CTL, we continue the conversation with MacKenzie and Chelle all about their reading lives. They recap more of their favorites from 2019, and they also look ahead to 2020 and talk about what kinds of books they are excited about in the coming year. (Affiliate links are used in this content.)
CTLP Episode 141- Dealing with Toxic People with Gary Thomas
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This week on Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie Koppa and Chelle Bruzas sit down and talk about the books they read in 2019 and what their favorites were, as well as why they love Goodreads so much. This is only the first part of the conversation, so be sure to check back next week for part two in which MacKenzie and Chelle look ahead to their reading goals for 2020! Now, get your Amazon cart and TBR list ready, and sit back and listen in to this fun conversation!
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CTLP Episode 141- Dealing with Toxic People with Gary Thomas
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Welcome to 2020 and a brand new decade! Today on Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie Koppa sits down with her good friend Chelle Bruzas to talk all things goal setting and New Year’s! They approach things from a different perspective, so this is a great conversation to listen in on as you start off your year!
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Atomic Habits by James Clear
Amy Porterfield podcast episode #295 with James Clear
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This week on Cultivating the Lovely the Podcast, MacKenzie Koppa has her dear friend Chelle Bruzas back again to chat about all things Christmas. They share some of their favorite simple ways to celebrate the holiday even when there isn’t the time and energy to do All. The. Things. This is a fun, encouraging conversations, so grab your favorite hot beverage, prop up your feet, and enjoy! (Affiliate links are used in this content.)
Pop plain popcorn in a brown paper bag in the microwave 1/4 cup at a time. Pour popped popcorn into a bowl to separate out any unpopped kernels, then transfer to a large bowl or roasting pan. Keep popcorn warm in slow oven at 300 degrees.
Stir and cook corn syrup, water, butter, and salt until sugar is dissolved. Cook until 270 on candy thermometer for a hard candy shell, or 260ish for a chewier ball (what we prefer). Add vanilla and food coloring after removing from heat.
Pour candy over popcorn while stirring with a large spoon as you go to coat the popcorn evenly. You can place the roasting pan over low heat to unstick any syrup that might stick to the bottom and fully incorporate into popcorn.
Coat hands in butter to form into balls, or leave loose for easier eating. You can also coat candy molds with butter and make suckers out of the syrup.
Ingredients:
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On the Cultivating the Lovely podcast this week, MacKenzie interviews Tina McNeilly, author of the new book, La La Lovely: The Art of Finding Beauty in the Everyday. Trina is also a speaker and founder lifestyle blog, La La Lovely. She and her husband, Stephen, and their four children make their home outside Chicago, Illinois. In today’s conversation, MacKenzie and Trina talk about how to survive, and even thrive, during a hard holiday season.
Trina: getting outside in nature and noticing the beauty around her
MacKenzie: listening to The Office Ladies podcast with her son and watching the episodes together
Rhythms for Life with Rebekah Lyons
10 Things to Tell You with Laura Tremaine
Growing Big People with Paul Scanlon
You can find Trina on her website trinamcneilly.com. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Youtube and Twitter.
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