Cultivating The Lovely- The Podcast

This week on the Live Well Anyway podcast, formerly Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie Koppa and Katie Duckett celebrate the 200th episode of MacKenzie’s podcast! On today’s podcast, we are featuring some of our listeners’ favorite current ways to live well anyway. MacKenzie and Katie talk about letting ourselves break some of our self-imposed rules and letting go of unreasonable expectations. They encourage everyone to reevaluate your standards and be open to change. But most of all, this episode is all about finding ways to live in the moment and infuse some fun into your relationships so you can live well anyway! 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 The Big Boo Cast Heads Up! Charades Game App WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple P

On this week’s episode of Live Well Anyway the Podcast, your host MacKenzie Koppa chats with author, speaker and creative coach Allison Fallon. Ally’s new book, The Power of Writing It Down, is the main topic of their conversation today. They talk about how Allison recommends getting your words and your story on the page and getting past the things that block you from doing that. Allison shares why the practice of writing works to shift our perspective and change the way we think and act. They get pretty deep into what to do when you have experienced trauma and how journalling can help move the healing process along. There is so much practical goodness in this conversation, that we think you will want to listen to this episode more than once, and get your hands on Allison’s book! LINKS MENTIONED Find Allison at AllisonFallon.com Follow Allison on Instagram @allyfallon Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Check out MacKenzie’s YouTube channel Li

Today on Live Well Anyway (formerly Cultivating the Lovely), host Mackenzie Koppa talks with author and speaker Hannah Brencher about her new book Fighting Forward: Your Nitty-Gritty Guide to Beating the Lies That Hold You Back. MacKenzie and Hannah talk about why this book is so perfect for the times in which we are living and how consistency and showing up are some of the most important things we can do right now. LINKS MENTIONED Find Hannah at HannahBrencherCreative.com Follow Hannah on Instagram Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Check out MacKenzie’s YouTube channel Live Well Anyway Facebook Group WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community VISIT OUR SPONSORS Magic Spoon- MagicSpoon.com/livewell to order a variety pack, and use code LIVEWELL for $5 off your order Literati- Literati.com/livewell for 25% OFF your first two orders Simply Earth-

This week on the Live Well Anyway podcast (formerly Cultivating the Lovely), MacKenzie Koppa and Katie Duckett share their words of the year they have chosen for 2021, and they discuss how those words might impact their outlook on the coming year. Katie goes first and talks about how here research into the meaning of her word gave her a different perspective than she initially had. MacKenzie then tells about her word and how she hopes to flesh it out in her own life and work moving forward. MacKenzie also talk about how she is implementing new things within the Patreon group and gives Katie some tips on how to see the process of change as she applies her word 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

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. Brain Dump: assess where you currently are in different areas of your life. Envision: think about the life you want to have and what practices are going to get you there. 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. Back Up Plan: decide what are you base level things that you need to do even on the days when everything else falls apart. Track Your Progress: write down what you have done to have a record of your progress in even the small steps. Come Together: find accountability with a friend or group of people to help keep yo

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! 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 Noi Skincare on Instagram Wildling_Beauty on Instagram Grace and Lace Katie’s Favorite Supplements (discount code Duckett10) Kion Immun

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. LINKS MENTIONED Find Dr. Rahi online 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 Player FM

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

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: Have Alexa turn on you light with your alarm- makes it easier to wake up: Echo Dot Smart Light Bulbs for Lamps or Overhead Lights Smart Light Bulbs for Can Lights) Rebounding (jump, jump! This is the Rebounder (mini-trampoline) that MacKenzie has) Water Gua Sha (Great Tutorials on Instagram- @noyskincare, @wildling_beauty) Dry Brushing- Daily Concepts Detox Massaging Brush Oil Pulling- Use Coconut Oil or Pur03 Ozonated Pulling Solution with Peppermint Cold Plunge at the end of shower- Follow Wim Hoff for great info on this topic Do your make-up and hair Get Dressed in real clothes (H&M is a great way to go) Take Supplements (This is MacKenzie’s

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. 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

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 Player FM JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community VISIT OUR SPONSORS Embr- Save $50 off

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! LINKS MENTIONED Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Li

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

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…” 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 Player FM JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community VISIT OUR SPONSORS Clean Plates- vi

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! LINKS MENTIONED 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 Go

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! 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 is KatieDuckett.com Live Well Anyway Facebook Group Vanity Planet Essia Ultr

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 Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community VISIT OUR SPONSORS Plan to Eat- Free 60-day trial- pl

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. LINKS MENTIONED Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Check out MacKenzie’s revamped YouTube channel Live Well Anyway Facebook Grou

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 WHERE TO FIND

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 Olive & June- $10 off your first order of $50