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Live Well Anyway

Life is messy, live well anyway. I'll go first! -Formerly Cultivating the Lovely We all live in the middle of our own type of messy but that doesn't mean that we can't live well in the midst of it. In Live Well Anyway, MacKenzie Koppa takes you along as she does just that and shares from her own experiences as well as those of her guests. Listen in for a good dose of reality, information, and humor around the topics of wellness, beauty, style, planning, and life.
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Dec 30, 2020

Today on Live Well Anyway, MacKenzie and Katie back to talk all about looking forward to the New Year with hope and how to approach our planning and goal setting in light of all the uncertainty of our times. MacKenzie lays out her step by step method of planning and challenges Katie (and us!) to follow these steps to set goals for new habits and routines in 2021.

  1. Brain Dump: assess where you currently are in different areas of your life.

  2. Envision: think about the life you want to have and what practices are going to get you there.

  3. Practices vs. Projects: consider what are the building blocks of your daily life as opposed to one-time tasks that will facilitate your daily practices.

  4. Back Up Plan: decide what are you base level things that you need to do even on the days when everything else falls apart.

  5. Track Your Progress: write down what you have done to have a record of your progress in even the small steps.

  6. Come Together: find accountability with a friend or group of people to help keep you on track and give you perspective.

 
Dec 23, 2020

This week on the Live Well Anyway podcast (formerly Cultivating the Lovely) with MacKenzie Koppa and Katie Duckett sit down for a cozy chat about all their favorite things from 2020. Even though it was a rough year, we can still all think of a few things we discovered or experienced or read that were a joy, and that is just what this episode is all about! MacKenzie and Katie list a lot of books, products and other fun items. We have linked as many as we could below, so be sure to scroll down in your podcast app to find everything they talked about!

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Katie’s website is KatieDuckett.com

Live Well Anyway Facebook Group

Noi Skincare on Instagram

Wildling_Beauty on Instagram

Grace and Lace

Katie’s Favorite Supplements (discount code Duckett10)

Kion Immune Supplements

Care/of Chill Factor

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On the Bright Side by Melanie Shankle

Stand All the Way Up by Sophie Hudson

The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi

The Feel Good Effect by Robin Conley Downs

Fighting Forward by Hannah Brencher

Clanlands by Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish

Last Christmas in Paris by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb

Awakening Wonder by Sally Clarkson

Adore by Sara Hagerty

Get Your Life Back by Jon Eldredge

Mary Oliver

Lucy Shaw

Louise Penny

Becoming Josephine by Heather Webb

Drunk Elephant Skin care products

Gua sha jade tools

Kleem Organics Retinol Moisturizer

Dec 16, 2020

On this week’s episode of the Live Well Anyway podcast, your host, MacKenzie Koppa, interviews Dr. Rahi who practices in the field of aesthetics, integrative and anti-aging medicine. MacKenzie starts the conversations asking Dr. Rahi how she came to the field of integrative aesthetics from a more traditional medical training. They talk about the importance of balanced hormone and vitamin levels for optimal health, as well as the concept of “bio-hacking.” MacKenzie and Dr. Rahi also cover the topics of reducing and managing stress, getting better sleep, modern skincare treatments, how health and relationships affect one another, and so much more.

Sign up for MacKenzie’s goal setting and planning webinars here.

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Live Well Anyway Facebook Group

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Literati- Literati.com/livewell for 25% OFF your first two orders

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Skinceuticals LHA Cleansing Gel

Skinceuticals LHA Toner

Skinceuticals Serum with Ferulic Acid and Vitamin C

SkinCeuticals Glycolic Renew Overnight

Biosil supplement

Ialutec Hylauronic Acid

Love Actually

Dec 9, 2020

Today on Live Well Anyway, host Mackenzie Koppa talks with Robyn Conley Downs, author of The Feel Good Effect: Reclaim Your Wellness by Finding Small Shifts that Create Big Change. Robyn is a wife, mother, speaker, entrepreneur, and wellness advocate. MacKenzie starts off the conversation asking Robyn how she started her website and wellness journey. Then they transition to talking about a different way of looking at goals and planning for the way our lives are right now. Robyn shares the importance of cultivating daily practices and small habits over aiming for some illusive final product. She gets deeper into some of the ideas behind her research, including cognitive behavioral therapy, and how our thoughts affect what we do.

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Find Robyn at Real Food Whole Life

Listen to The Feel Good Effect Podcast

Follow Robyn on Instagram

Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…”

Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa

Check out MacKenzie’s revamped YouTube channel

Live Well Anyway Facebook Group

Good Ancestor Podcast

Unlocking Us with Brené Brown

WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW

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VISIT OUR SPONSORS

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Elf

Christmas Vacation

Dec 2, 2020

Welcome to the Live Well Anyway Podcast (formerly Cultivating the Lovely) with MacKenzie Koppa! Today on the show, MacKenzie shares some of her best advice on getting yourself out of a slump by resetting your day first thing in the morning. Here are her tips and techniques for a morning routine that will break you out of a slump:

Also, check out the free planning and goal setting webinars that MacKenzie is hosting later this month.

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Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…”

Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa

Check out MacKenzie’s revamped YouTube channel

Live Well Anyway Facebook Group

Thrive Causemetics

WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW

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Spotify

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Live Well Together! Patreon Community

VISIT OUR SPONSORS

Little Spoon- Visit LittleSpoon.com/try/livewell and use code LIVEWELL for $15 OFF

Plan to Eat- Free 60-day Trial- plantoeat.com/lovely

Mary Ruth’s Organic Supplements- Shop through this link for 10% off

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Project 7 Gum

Essie Winter Nail Polish Line

Pentel EnerGel Pens

Nov 25, 2020

This week on the Live Well Anyway podcast (formerly Cultivating the Lovely) with MacKenzie Koppa, we are bringing you a special sneak peek episode into the Mini-cast that is usually only available to our Patreon community members! This conversation between Katie Duckett and MacKenzie opens with a focus on being intentional with relationship building with our kids. Later on, they chat about making preparations for the winter and holiday seasons in a sustainable way that makes you feel festive but doesn’t wear you out. Baking and decorating for Christmas feature strongly in this episode, so we hope it inspires you as you head into the holidays this year.

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Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel

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Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa

Follow Katie on Instagram @katiemduckett

Sign up for Katie’s newsletter “Moving Into Light”

Katie’s website is KatieDuckett.com

Live Well Anyway Facebook Group

WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW

Apple Podcasts

Google Play Music

Spotify

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JOIN US ON PATREON

Live Well Together! Patreon Community

VISIT OUR SPONSORS

Literati- Literati.com/lovely for 25% OFF your first two orders

Little Spoon- Visit LittleSpoon.com/try/livewell and use code LIVEWELL for $15 OFF

White Glove Cleaning- Go to ilovewhiteglove.com and tell them MacKenzie from the Live Well Anyway podcast sent you!

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Joanne Fluke cozy mysteries

Clanlands

MacKenzie’s Favorite Reads List

LWA Gift Guide List page

Nov 18, 2020

Welcome back to the Live Well Anyway podcast (formerly Cultivating the Lovely) with MacKenzie Koppa! Today MacKenzie talks with Katie Duckett about the gift guide they’ve created for 2020. They kick off the conversation with a little chit-chat about Katie’s new baking job adventure. Then they dive into the specific gift guides, beginning with Stocking Stuffers. Scroll down for links to each of the gift guides on Amazon! Enjoy listening in on their fun conversation and getting some ideas for Christmas gifting this year!

LINKS MENTIONED

Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel

Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…”

Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa

Follow Katie on Instagram @katiemduckett

Sign up for Katie’s newsletter “Moving Into Light”

Katie’s website is KatieDuckett.com

Live Well Anyway Facebook Group

WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW

Apple Podcasts

Google Play Music

Spotify

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JOIN US ON PATREON

Live Well Together! Patreon Community

VISIT OUR SPONSORS

Embr- Save $50 off an Embr Wave when you go to EmbrWave.com/livewell

Simply Earth- Subscribe and get a FREE 80ml diffuser at simplyearth.com/livewell

Kion- Shop through this link for 15% off

Little Spoon- Visit LittleSpoon.com/try/livewell and use code LIVEWELL for $15 OFF.

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Stocking Stuffer Gift Guide

Girl Gift Guide, Boy Gift Guide

Tween Girl Gifts, Teen Girl Gifts

Baby Gifts, Toddler Gift Guide

Ladies Gift Guide, Guys Gift Guide

Family Gift Guide

Nov 11, 2020

This week on the Live Well Anyway podcast (formerly Cultivating the Lovely), MacKenzie sits down with Jared Koch, creator of Clean Plates, which is all about personalized nutrition and wellness. Jared shares the story of how Clean Plates got started with his own search for better health. MacKenzie and Jared talk about the problem of poor nutritional education for medical professionals and how that is changing. Jared shares some tips for finding your own path to good nutrition that works for your body, including how to approach an elimination diet. MacKenzie asks how the new course at Clean Plates Academy works to support people on their health journey. Jared talks about making clean eating work amidst real life of challenging situations like newborn parenting. We hope this is an encouraging episode, helping to empower you to take back your own health!

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Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel

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Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa

Live Well Anyway Facebook Group

WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW

Apple Podcasts

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Player FM

JOIN US ON PATREON

Live Well Together! Patreon Community

VISIT OUR SPONSORS

Simply Earth- Subscribe and get a FREE 80ml diffuser at simplyearth.com/livewell

Theragun- Theragun.com/lovely to get up to $150 off your device

Clean Plates- cleanplatesacademy.com/livewell to get 20% Off

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Nov 4, 2020

Today on Live Well Anyway, MacKenzie is chatting with Katie Duckett all about friendship, specifically as it relates to supporting a friend coming out of an abusive situation. Katie gives some great advice on keeping Jesus at the center of friendships and giving each other grace. MacKenzie shares some practical ways in which she and Katie have helped each other over the years in different seasons. MacKenzie emphasizes the difference that it made to have friends like Katie who believed her and did not make her prove anything. Katie tells about some of the warning signs she saw in MacKenzie’s life leading up to her escape and how she has changed and grown since then. They also go over having a plan of action with your support system, having friends who will hold hope, and moving forward in assurance that God will take care of you.

LINKS MENTIONED

Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel

Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…”

Sign up for Katie’s newsletter “Moving Into Light”

Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa

Follow Katie on Instagram @katiemduckett

Katie’s website is KatieDuckett.com

Live Well Anyway Facebook Group

WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW

Apple Podcasts

Google Play Music

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Player FM

JOIN US ON PATREON

Live Well Together! Patreon Community

VISIT OUR SPONSORS

True Earth- 10% OFF your order at www.tru.earth when you use code livewell

Embr- Save $50 off an Embr Wave when you go to EmbrWave.com/livewell

Simply Earth- Subscribe and get a FREE 80ml diffuser at simplyearth.com/livewell

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Oct 28, 2020

Welcome to the Live Well Anyway Podcast (formerly Cultivating the Lovely) with MacKenzie Koppa! On the show today, Mackenzie is doing a deep dive into the concept of “hygge” and some practical ways to incorporate some extra warmth and coziness into your life this season. Some of the MacKenzie’s top suggestions for adding hygge atmosphere to your home in the following areas: lighting, scent, textiles, decor, music, food and drink, community, and crafting. MacKenzie also shares the ways that decorating early for the holidays made a difference in her family’s life last year and plans she has for that again this year.

LINKS MENTIONED

Russian Tea mix recipe

Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…”

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WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW

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VISIT OUR SPONSORS

Clean Plates- visit cleanplatesacademy.com/livewell to get 20% Off you personalized nutrition program

True Earth- 10% OFF your order at www.tru.earth when you use code livewell

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MacKenzie’s List of Hygge Essentials on Amazon

MacKenzie’s Skincare List on Amazon

The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking

Smart Lights

Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Soundtrack

Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken

Cool Runnings

Echo Dot

Oct 21, 2020

Welcome to the Live Well Anyway Podcast (formerly Cultivating the Lovely) with MacKenzie Koppa! Today on the show, MacKenzie shares some of her best tips and tricks on how to get better organize and automate your life so that you really can live well anyway this fall. First, MacKenzie goes over some general things she does throughout the year to stay on track. She talks about strategies for reducing decision fatigue by making plans and preparations in advance. Then she shares some smart, fun, and cool tech tools she is using to make her life easier. Finally, she gets into the specifics of making her house a safer and smarter home! Don’t forget to make life more fun this week and tag @mackenziekoppa when you post your fun moments on Instagram!

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Kion- Shop through this link

Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…”

Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa

Check out MacKenzie’s revamped YouTube channel

Live Well Anyway Facebook Group

WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW

Apple Podcasts

Google Play Music

Spotify

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JOIN US ON PATREON

Live Well Together! Patreon Community

VISIT OUR SPONSORS

Embr- Save $50 off an Embr Wave when you go to EmbrWave.com/livewell

Simply Earth- Subscribe and get a FREE 80ml diffuser at simplyearth.com/livewell

Plan to Eat- Free 60-day Trial- plantoeat.com/lovely

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Popsockets

Echo Dot

Ring Doorbell

The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep

Oct 14, 2020

Today on Live Well Anyway, MacKenzie is chatting with Katie Duckett all about their favorite things this fall. They start out talking skincare, then Katie shares some of the seasonal things she brings out to mark the coming of autumn at home. MacKenzie also talks a little about fall fashion and makeup favorites, which brings Katie to make some points about the deeper reasons to pursue beauty inside and out. The topic of being aware of what your body needs and getting help is also high on the list for MacKenzie and Katie. Finally, MacKenzie focuses in on building community relationships and shares some ideas for doing that in your own neighborhood. We hope you enjoy this lighthearted, encouraging chat!

Oct 7, 2020

Welcome to the Live Well Anyway Podcast (formerly Cultivating the Lovely) with MacKenzie Koppa! Today on the show, MacKenzie sits down for a conversation with Jami Nato, a self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur, a loving wife, and a fun mom of 4. Together Jami and MacKenzie have a lighthearted chat about a wide variety of topics, including: keeping the humor in life even when times are hard, online dating as a 30-something mom, building community in your neighborhood, Jami’s wellness journey and road to healing, and the work it takes to grow a business.

LINKS MENTIONED

Find Jami on her website jaminato.com

Follow Jami on Instagram @jaminato

Subscribe to MacKenzie’s revamped YouTube channel

Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…”

Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa

Live Well Anyway Facebook Group

WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW

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Live Well Together! Patreon Community

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Plan to Eat- Free 60-day trial- plantoeat.com/lovely

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Lost Stock- visit https://loststock.com/livewell to order a box and support a family

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The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

You’ve Got Mail

Sleepless in Seattle

Sep 23, 2020

Welcome to the Live Well Anyway Podcast (formerly Cultivating the Lovely) with MacKenzie Koppa! Today on the show, MacKenzie shares some of the things that helped her heal after leaving her abusive marriage. First, she strongly recommends seeking professional counseling. MacKenzie also went through EMDR therapy alongside counseling. She talks about the process of redefining her likes and dislikes, down to her taste in clothing and home decor, getting input from trusted family and friends, to find out who she was again. MacKenzie shares some of the more practical things she did as she healed physically, mentally and emotionally, including the following: acupuncture, yoga therapy, specific supplements, and healthy lifestyle habits. She also shares some of her faith struggles and her journey to spiritual healing.

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Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…”

Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa

Check out MacKenzie’s revamped YouTube channel

Live Well Anyway Facebook Group

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Shapermint- Save 10% at Shapermint.com/LOVELY, code LIVEWELL

BetterHelp- Visit BetterHelp.com/Livewell for 10% OFF your first month of counseling

GoLiveHQ- 10% off with code LOVELY at checkout

Plan to Eat- Free 60-day Trial- plantoeat.com/lovely

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Alka Calm

Kind Bars

Kion Coffee

When to Walk Away by Gary Thomas

Sep 16, 2020

Welcome to the Live Well Anyway Podcast (formerly Cultivating the Lovely) with MacKenzie Koppa! Today on the show, MacKenzie chats with Myquillyn Smith about her newest book, Welcome Home. They talk about creating a home that you can use to welcome people in and make them feel seen and loved. Myquillyn shares her story of finding ways to honor the seasons in her home without going overboard with consumerism. MacKenzie brings in the idea of hygge for all the seasons, not just winter. They both talk about using all five senses to shift the environment and atmosphere of the home. Myquillyn encourages us to do a few little things to get ready for each season so that we feel confident in hosting people.

LINKS MENTIONED

Find Myquillyn at thenester.com

Follow Myquillyn on Instagram @thenester

Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…”

Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa

Live Well Anyway Facebook Group

Find MacKenzie’s favorite Infinity Waterproof eyeliner at Thrive Causemetics

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Fast Growing Trees- 10% off until November 15 at fastgrowingtrees.com/livewell

BetterHelp- Visit BetterHelp.com/Livewell for 10% OFF your first month of counseling.

Theragun- Theragun.com/lovely to get up to $150 off your device.

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Welcome Home by Myquillyn Smith

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Sep 9, 2020

Today on Live Well Anyway (formerly Cultivating the Lovely), MacKenzie is back on with Katie to talk about an episode that they did a few weeks back and how it surprisingly helped Katie shift perspective on some big things. They talk about the peaks and valleys that are a natural part of life and how to submit to those changes while still choosing to live well instead of getting stuck. Katie talks about where she had been placing her identity and how she remembered that the purpose of education in her home was to reach her children’s hearts for Christ. MacKenzie and Katie share the practical ways she is implementing this philosophy of putting relationships and hearts first.

LINKS MENTIONED

Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…”

Sign up for Katie’s newsletter “Moving Into Light”

Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa

Follow Katie on Instagram @katiemduckett

Katie’s website coming soon at KatieDuckett.com

Live Well Anyway Facebook Group

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Happy Planners

Welcome Home by Myquillyn Smith

The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi

Sep 2, 2020

Welcome to the first episode of the Live Well Anyway Podcast with MacKenzie Koppa! If you came here from the Cultivating the Lovely podcast community, you are in the right place! In this introductory episode, MacKenzie has her dear friend (and new business partner!) Katie Duckett on the show to talk all about this relaunch. MacKenzie explains more about how and why this rebrand came about, as well as what you can expect from the podcast and the whole Live Well Anyway platform. Katie shares how she came to be part of this venture and a little about what her role will be on the podcast and in the Patreon community.

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Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…”

Sign up for Katie’s newsletter “Moving Into Light”

Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa

Follow Katie on Instagram @katiemduckett

Katie’s website coming soon at KatieDuckett.com

Live Well Anyway Facebook Group

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The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan

The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan

Aug 26, 2020

This week on Cultivating the Lovely, host MacKenzie Koppa chats with Chrystal Evans Hurst. Chrystal is a wife, mom and grandmother who ministers to women and writes in the margins whenever she can. Today’s episode is a conversation centered on prayer and Chrystal’s new book The 28-Day Prayer Journey(Affiliate links are used in this content.)

  • Chrystal talks about prayer in terms of prioritizing communication
  • The goal of The 28-Day Prayer Journey as a way to build a habit and a relationship
  • Taking time several times throughout the day to pray and talk with God
  • Doing the thing you need to do in order to learn to love doing that

You learn to communicate with God by communicating with God.

Chrystal Evans Hurst
  • The power of prayer to change how you interact with your family and friends
  • How Chrystal decided what aspects of the practice of prayer to include in the book
  • Dealing with disappointed hopes and unanswered prayers
  • Choosing to believe even when you don’t understand God’s ways
  • The effectiveness of journalling and writing down your prayers
  • You have to do the work to build the relationship with God
  • A typical day for Chrystal currently

Current Lovelies-

Chrystal: listening to music and burning candles to set a warm atmosphere

Resources Mentioned-

Books:

The 28-Day Prayer Journey

Movies:

Pretty Woman

Find Chrystal-

You can find Chrystal on her website ChrystalEvansHurst.com. You can also follow her on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.

Find MacKenzie-

You can find MacKenzie Koppa on InstagramFacebook, and the CTL Facebook Group, of course! Join us on Patreon at Patreon.com/CultivatingtheLovely.

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Aug 19, 2020

On today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie talks with her good friend Katie Duckett about the challenges and changes of heading into the school year amidst the pandemic. They talk about being honest with what the school year is going to look like and how to make the best of difficult situations while valuing relationship with your children.

  • How Katie’s school year is changing this year from what her family was expecting
  • Check out MacKenzie’s Lovely Homeschool Course for help scheduling in the way that Katie talks about
  • Katie’s struggle with burnout and changing seasons in her homeschooling journey
  • MacKenzie talks about making the adjustment to public school with her kids
  • Learning to trust God with your children when everything feels out of control

Even now, with all of this being out of our control, we know that God is in control.

Katie Duckett
  • Watching your children rise up and learn resilience, fortitude, and perseverance
  • Katie talks about watching her boys deal with the disappointment of team sports being delayed
  • The challenge of setting a tone of love and joy at home when you don’t really feel it
  • Taking care of yourself and using some shortcuts to save your sanity
  • Katie shares the verses that centered her homeschool in the past and that she wants to be the focus going forward:
    • Philippians 2:12-13
    • 2 Timothy 1:14

Find Katie-

You can find Katie Duckett on Instagram @may_these_arrows_fly.

Find MacKenzie-

You can find MacKenzie Koppa on InstagramFacebook, and the CTL Facebook Group, of course! Join us on Patreon at Patreon.com/CultivatingtheLovely.

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Aug 12, 2020

This week on Cultivating the Lovely, host MacKenzie Koppa chats with Kendra Adachi. Kendra is a writer and podcaster, as well as a wife and mother to three beautiful children. Today MacKenzie talks with Kendra about her new book The Lazy Genius Way and what it means to make it easier to do the things that bring you to life. (Affiliate links are used in this content.)

  • What the basis is for the “Lazy Genius Way”
  • Figuring out what matters to you and what you need to make the most of your time
  • What MacKenzie loves about this book and why she thinks you need to read it
  • Letting ourselves be honest about what it means to be a person with unique needs and wants
  • Recognizing and naming what matters to you

If you don’t name what matters underneath it all, you are just going to keep trying and being tired.

Kendra Adachi
 
  • Observing your own life and noticing what works and what doesn’t work for you
  • Stop using levels of order or messiness as a measure of morality
  • How the book is broken down into principles for every situation
  • Navigating this season in our lives with grace and a teachable spirit
  • A typical day in the life of Kendra and her family

Current Lovelies-

Kendra: painting her nails almost daily and loving it for the first time in her life

MacKenzie: curating her family’s playlists for different times of the day

Resources Mentioned-

Books:

The Lazy Genius Way

On the Bright Side

Stand All the Way Up

Podcasts:

Tsh Oxenreider and The Good List

The Lazy Genius Collective Podcast

Kendra’s episode: How to Make the Perfect Playlist

The Popcast

Music:

Penny and Sparrow

Movies:

Sense and Sensibility

Find Kendra-

You can find Kendra on her website The Lazy Genius Collective. You can also follow her on Instagram.

Find MacKenzie-

You can find MacKenzie Koppa on InstagramFacebook, and the CTL Facebook Group, of course! Join us on Patreon at Patreon.com/CultivatingtheLovely.

Thanks to Our Sponsors-

Today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely is sponsored by Magic Spoon Low Carb Cereal. Visit MagicSpoon.com/LOVELY to order a variety pack, and use code LOVELY get free shipping!

Cultivating the Lovely is also brought to you by Crayola School Mask Pack. Get your family a mask pack today at schoolmaskpack.com/LOVELY.

 

Aug 5, 2020

On today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie Koppa goes solo to give us all some coaching on how to get ready for a crazy new season heading into this fall. We know here at CTL that everyone’s routines are looking very different this year, so MacKenzie wants to help you get planned and prepped up to make the best of whatever situation you are facing. And if you want an even deeper dive into what this can look like for you, head over and join the CTL Patreon supporters to get daily content to guide you through your fall planning.

  • What MacKenzie and her kids are going to have to deal with for schooling this year
  • What are “the givens” you have to consider when planning?
    • Meal planning

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  • Take some time on the weekends to plan out the coming week
    • Using Trello as a planning tool
  • Creating good routines for yourself and your family to add predictability to your days
  • Consider the work spaces and other places you need to prepare to make them more conducive to getting things done well
  • Have a back-up plan for when things don’t go so well

If I put in the work on the front end of things, it is going to make my day to day life a lot easier.

MacKenzie Koppa
  • Take a look at your own personal logistics in scheduling and self-care
    • What things can you prepare in advance each week to take the stress off your daily routine?
    • What helps you feel more centered throughout your day?
  • Tips for staying on top of things and not losing your mind this fall:
    • Give yourself and those around you lots of grace
    • Be willing to cut some corners in certain areas
    • Get up and get dressed and presentable for your day
    • Help facilitate independence in your children
    • Create time and space for everyone to have some alone time daily
    • Foster friendships and community for yourself and your children

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Find MacKenzie-

You can find MacKenzie Koppa on InstagramFacebook, and the CTL Facebook Group, of course! Join us on Patreon at Patreon.com/CultivatingtheLovely.

Jul 29, 2020

On today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie sits down, live and in person, with her best friend Rebekah Sacran. They chatted about how their friendship began, how they grew their relationship online, and what has been going on in each other’s lives since the last time Rebekah was on the podcast. Sit back, relax and enjoy this encouraging episode all about friendship.

  • How MacKenzie and Rebekah met through Periscope
  • The difference it makes to meet an online friend in person
  • Why MacKenzie and Rebekah decided to get together, even in the middle of the pandemic
  • The extra challenges Rebekah’s family faced during the height of lockdowns
  • Dealing with her husband’s bipolar and side effects of treatment

Sometimes you need to have an intervention for your friends.

MacKenzie Koppa

Find Rebekah-

You can find Rebekah Sacran on Instagram @jaybeksacran.

Find MacKenzie-

You can find MacKenzie Koppa on InstagramFacebook, and the CTL Facebook Group, of course! Join us on Patreon at Patreon.com/CultivatingtheLovely.

Thanks to Our Sponsors-

This episode of Cultivating the Lovely is brought to you by BetterHelp private online counseling. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOVELY for 10% OFF your first month of counseling.

Jul 22, 2020

This week on the Cultivating the Lovely podcast, MacKenzie chats with her friend Sara Henkosky. Sara is a wife and mom to 3 children 4 and under. She and her husband love to serve people through hospitality and are now looking forward to a new adventure as missionaries to Vanuatu.

  • MacKenzie asks Sarah how this journey to becoming missionaries began
  • How Sarah and her husband are preparing to go to Vanuatu
  • Sarah describes the island situation and where they will be living
  • Language learning and travel preparations
  • Considering homeschooling and what supplies she needs to take

It’s so exciting to know that we can just trust God and watching Him work and do what He does best.

Sarah Henkoski
  • Waiting and watching God work out the details
  • How Sarah feels about being a mom and missionary at the same time
  • Bridging the disconnect that can happen between overseas families and friends
  • Visit IGOVanuatu.org to learn more about the mission
  • A typical day for Sarah and her family

Current Lovelies-

Sarah: listening to podcasts, drinking more tea and getting outside

MacKenzie: enjoying the new puppy coming into the family

Resources Mentioned-

(Affiliate links are used in this content.)

Music:

Mr. by Leslie Odum, Jr.

Movies:

I Still Believe

Thanks to Our Sponsors- 

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Find Sarah-

You can find Sarah Henkoski on Instagram @sarahkhope.

Find MacKenzie-

You can find MacKenzie Koppa on InstagramFacebook, and the CTL Facebook Group, of course! Join us on Patreon at Patreon.com/CultivatingtheLovely.

 

Jul 15, 2020

Today on Cultivating the Lovely the Podcast, MacKenzie Koppa sits down with her dear friend Katie Duckett to talk about some of the things they are loving this summer. In order to take their minds off the craziness going on in the world, they are both finding some small lovelies to hold onto and stay joyful in the midst of challenging times.

  • Of course, this conversation wouldn't be complete without MacKenzie talking about her love for Hamilton 
  • Katie talks about her family's newfound love of the show Lost
  • MacKenzie talks about her reaction to watching The Morning Show 
  • What MacKenzie has been reading and enjoying
  •  Katie shares what she has been reading lately
  • Giving ourselves grace to consume and produce different content in different seasons
  • Making sure we have balance in what media we are consuming and paying attention to how it affects us
  • Katie and MacKenzie talk about some of the things they miss about their pre-pandemic schedules
  • Katie talks about her gratitude for Alexa 
  • Katie's current favorite drink addition: lavender simple syrup
  • MacKenzie's story about caring for her neighbor's flowers

Resources Mentioned-

Affiliate links are used in this content.

Books:

All Things Reconsidered by Knox McCoy

The Winston Brothers series by Penny Reid

The Reluctant Royals series by Alyssa Cole

Beach Read by Emily Henry

The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jennifer Morgan

The American Royals by Katharine McGee

Barbara O'neal

The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi

Music:

Hamilton

Jazz Morning Playlist Cafe 

Podcasts:

The Popcast

Thanks to Our Sponsor-

This episode of Cultivating the Lovely is brought to you by Postmates. For a limited time, CTL listeners get a $100 free delivery credit for the first 7 days when you use code LOVELY100 in the Postmates app. 

Find Katie-

You can find Katie Duckett on Instagram @may_these_arrows_fly.

Find MacKenzie-

You can find MacKenzie Koppa on InstagramFacebook, and the CTL Facebook Group, of course! Join us on Patreon at Patreon.com/CultivatingtheLovely.

Jul 1, 2020

On today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie talks with her good friend Chelle Bruzas about making a house a home and creating spaces that minister to your family and friends. Chelle and her family have moved houses several times, and she has some great ideas to share with us about how to invest in your house and make it truly your own. (Affiliate links are used in this content.)

  • Asking questions on how to make your house a place of ministry to others
  • Chelle talks about accepting the gift that is their new home
  • MacKenzie asks Chelle to explain her process of embracing a space
    • Thinking about what styles she likes
    • Learning how different details change a space’s appearance
    • Pinning room photos that strike her as appealing and curating those boards
    • Chelle mentions the paint color “Agreeable Gray” by Sherwin Williams
    • Thinking about how to best use the space functionally for doing what they love

How do I make those people who come through the doors of our home feel welcome and love, seen and known?

Chelle Bruzas
  • What MacKenzie has discovered by creating a special space on her back patio
  • Choosing to live your life now and not always being in a state of waiting
  • Balancing trends and classic styles in decor
  • Chelle explains the 80/20 rule for white and color
  • Knorpp and South’s RV renovation videos on Youtube
  • Chelle’s story about hearing the bells and having her special roses at their new house
  • Chelle’s Pinterest Board for “Birdsong”

Resources Mentioned-

Books:

Cozy Minimalist Home by Myquillyn Smith

Find Chelle-

You can find Chelle Bruzas on Instagram @chelle_bruzas.

Find MacKenzie-

You can find MacKenzie Koppa on InstagramFacebook, and the CTL Facebook Group, of course! Join us on Patreon at Patreon.com/CultivatingtheLovely.

Thanks to Our Sponsors-

This episode of Cultivating the Lovely is brought to you by Plan to Eat meal planning service. Visit PlanToEat.com/LOVELY to start your free 60-day trial instead of the normal 30-day trial.

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