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 episod...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 6Ep. 21
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 ...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 6Ep. 20
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 Inst...
Jan 13, 2021•56 min•Season 6Ep. 19
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. MacK...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 6Ep. 18
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 p...
Dec 30, 2020•58 min•Season 6Ep. 17
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 ...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 6Ep. 16
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 top...
Dec 16, 2020•59 min•Season 6Ep. 15
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 impor...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 6Ep. 14
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 ) Reb...
Dec 02, 2020•55 min•Season 6Ep. 13
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...
Nov 25, 2020•56 min•Season 6Ep. 12
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 Chri...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 6Ep. 11
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 you...
Nov 11, 2020•52 min•Season 6Ep. 10
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 di...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 6Ep. 9
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 decor...
Oct 28, 2020•47 min•Season 6Ep. 8
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, an...
Oct 21, 2020•51 min•Season 6Ep. 7
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 lis...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 6
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 ro...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 6Ep. 5
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 fin...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 6Ep. 4
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 t...
Sep 16, 2020•55 min•Season 6Ep. 3
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 ...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 6Ep. 2
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 s...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 6Ep. 1
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 Tak...
Aug 26, 2020•53 min•Season 5Ep. 179
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 schedul...
Aug 19, 2020•57 min•Season 5Ep. 178
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...
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 177
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 con...
Aug 05, 2020•42 min•Season 5Ep. 176
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 MacKenz...
Jul 29, 2020•51 min•Season 5Ep. 175
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 tra...
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 174
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 ...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 173
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 ...
Jul 01, 2020•56 min•Season 5Ep. 172
We have something a little different for you on Cultivating the Lovely the Podcast this week. Today MacKenzie is doing a solo show and sharing with us how she is handling the hard things in life right now. She also wants to personally invite you to join in with “Take Back Your Life July” and the accountability groups coming up in Patreon next month. (Affiliate links are used in this content.) Why MacKenzie decided to do this particular episode at this time What working through the attributes of ...
Jun 24, 2020•32 min•Season 5Ep. 171
