Happy Thanksgiving! This episode is dedicated to the science of gratitude, what it is, how it works, and how we can build it like a muscle to increase our everyday wellbeing. Tune in for three evidence-based gratitude activities that you can use to feel a little bit better anytime. Want to come to NOVIOS 2024 with your spouse? Sign up for the interest list HERE! TRAVEL WITH ME! Take the TROVATRIP survey and let's group-plan a girls' trip for summer 2024!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Nov 23, 2023•34 min•Season 6Ep. 260
I have always been a planner, which is part of why I was fascinated to learn about how the theory of pragmatic prospection involves using practical, future-facing plans built with optimism and realism to reduce stress and anxiety and make positive progress in life. This episode dives into the two-step process and explains some ways to get better at making practical, adaptable plans. SPONSORS: EveryPlate-- Simplify dinnertime with EveryPlate for $1.49/meal plus $1.00 steaks. Use code 49HAPPY at c...
Nov 16, 2023•44 min•Season 6Ep. 259
We all learn from the time we're children the importance of being kind. Sometimes as we get older, kindness seems to lose it's cool- at least we seem to talk about it less. This episode shares some of the research about how kindness benefits us both mentally and emotionally, not to mention the positive ripple effect being kind has on our families and communities. Find full show transcript at livefreecreative.co/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 09, 2023•38 min•Season 6Ep. 258
In the world of Positive Psychology, there are three distinct pathways to happiness: pleasure, purpose, and psychological richness. Today I break each one down for you, and invite you to add a little more of all of them to your everyday life. SPONSOR: Make your brain your friend with BetterHelp Therapy! Use code LIVEFREE to get 10% off of your first month! References: Oishi, S., & Westgate, E. C. (2022). A psychologically rich life: Beyond happiness and meaning. Psychological Review, 129(4),...
Nov 02, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 257
Burnout is the result of an extended season of stress, where our demands outweigh our resources. It can be named, framed, and tamed-- and in this episode I share how. My recent experience with burnout makes it personal, and the resources and ideas I share can help you recover, or avoid burnout of your own. SPONSOR: Reverse the age of your skin with OneSkin, the world's first longevity skincare company. Take 15% off with the code LIVEFREE #oneskinpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Oct 26, 2023•48 min•Season 6Ep. 256
After five seasons of recording Live Free Creative Podcast, I am excited to refocus the show on applying the science of wellbeing to your daily life with a new name: Practically Happy! This episode will introduce you to what it means to be "practically happy", and how I'll help you toward that end week after week. Come along for the ride! SPONSOR: Make your brain your friend with BetterHelp Therapy! Use code LIVEFREE to get 10% off of your first month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
Oct 19, 2023•35 min•Season 6Ep. 255
Stephen Covey includes "Sharpen The Saw" as one of his 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. In this episode I talk about what that means, how it applies to everyday life as a woman, wife, and mother, and how to get creative about prioritizing the types of experiences that build your resilience. Sponsor: Simplify Clean Eating with GREEN CHEF. Use code 60livefree for 60% off plus free shipping! Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one...
Sep 14, 2023•42 min•Season 5Ep. 254
When I see other families travel extensively, I always wonder how they do it. What it costs? How they made decisions? Did they work? In this episode I answer some of the questions that came in about our month in Costa Rica as a family. Hopefully, the candid conversation will help you see more fun possibilities for travel in your own life! Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda at Patreon.com/livefreecr...
Aug 24, 2023•50 min•Season 5Ep. 253
SPONSOR: Go to GreenChef.com/livefree50 and use code LIVEFREE50 for 50% off and FREE SHIPPING! Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda at Patreon.com/livefreecreative Buy More Than Enough on Amazon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 252
Our family is spending four weeks in Costa Rica this summer, and this episode shares all about our first week, dubbed "Adventure Week" wherein we zipline, horseback ride, waterslide, hot springs soak, chocolate make, and dive into the exciting experiences of the rainforest. Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda at Patreon.com/livefreecreative Buy More Than Enough on Amazon Learn more about your ad cho...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 251
For some of us, summer is in full swing, for others the back-to-school season has begun. Either way, now is the perfect time to help our kids build some intentional confidence for the new school year. In this conversation Kristen Arnett, owner of an Arizona-based confidence classes for tweens business, Meant To Be Me, shares four key tips for helping our kids (and ourselves!!) feel more confident. Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Fo...
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 250
In this encore episode, discover a couple new ways to think about adjusting your routines, rituals, and rhythms to be more fully aligned with your season of life, energy, and desires. Originally aired as episode 126, this show is a great call-back as we prepare for a new school year. Join a retreat! livefreecreative.co/retreats Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda at Patreon.com/livefreecreative Buy ...
Jul 27, 2023•56 min•Season 5Ep. 249
In this final miniseries episodes about caring for your basic needs, I dive into reclaiming spirituality in a way that works for you. There are many ways to have a deeply spiritual life, and many different practices to build one. Show Sponsor: Visit GreenChef.com/LIVEFREE50 and use code LIVEFREE50 for 50% off and free shipping on your order! Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda at Patreon.com/livefre...
Jul 20, 2023•44 min•Season 5Ep. 248
In this second of the back-to-the-basics miniseries, I am talking about some basic ways you can consider improving your mental health. This is a big part of our lives and well-being that can be ignored-- it matters! Listen in for some new ideas. Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda at Patreon.com/livefreecreative Buy More Than Enough on Amazon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...
Jul 13, 2023•42 min•Season 5Ep. 247
This is the first in a 3-episode miniseries of caring for yourself basics. We start today with Physical Health tips including prioritizing movement, sleep, nutrition, and healing. Tune in for simple reminders of important practices for your physical well-being. Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda at Patreon.com/livefreecreative Buy More Than Enough on Amazon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Jul 06, 2023•55 min•Season 5Ep. 246
Fingers crossed I am officially submitting my finalized capstone project this weekend. I head to the beach for a week with my extended family on Sunday and hope to be able to leave my computer behind. I mention that sometimes the best breaks aren't just rest, but are doing something else that you love. Home stretch here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 30, 2023•17 min
Do you often feel like you run out of stamina before you run out of time? Are you tired rather than enthusiastic when it's time to get stuff done? Me too. Until I realized my energy had nothing to do with time, and I learned to manage my personal energy as well as my time. Tune in to learn more. Join a retreat! livefreecreative.co/retreats Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda at Patreon.com/livefreec...
Jun 29, 2023•47 min•Season 5Ep. 245
I'm winding down my research and turned in a full draft of my literature review this week. Now, time to dig into the nonfiction book proposal that I will be attaching as an appendix to my paper. I can see the finish line!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 23, 2023•16 min
Did you know in aviation, your attitude directly relates to your altitude? Which way you point = where you go! In this episode I share a metaphor with our ability to change and adjust our psychological attitudes to enable increasing our elevation or positive emotion. Join a retreat! livefreecreative.co/retreats Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda at Patreon.com/livefreecreative Buy More Than Enough ...
Jun 22, 2023•36 min•Season 5Ep. 244
How does creativity lead to flourishing? How does it related to intentional living? I have been loving answering some of these questions in my research, and sharing a piece of that with you today. Reference: Runco, M. A. (2006). Reasoning and Personal Creativity. In J. C. Kaufman & J. Baer (Eds.), Creativity and Reason in Cognitive Development (pp. 99–116). Cambridge University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 16, 2023•18 min
We can get into a rhythm of our daily life that feels more like a rut. In this episode, certified therapist Kristin B. Hodson and I explore 5 ways that new experiences can build deeper connection and benefit personal relationships, specifically marriage. We are excited to host 5 couples on an adventure and connection retreat this November. Apply for NOVIOS through this following link! Join us in Costa Rica! livefreecreative.co/novios-couples-retreat Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/po...
Jun 15, 2023•48 min•Season 5Ep. 243
This week I found the flow in my capstone research, quadrupling the work I completed last week. It is a good reminder that sometimes we need to get in the pool far enough to be able to swim. Fingers crossed I am turning in a mostly-complete draft this weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 09, 2023•18 min
It is that time again: kids finish school and we're left with three months of blank calendar wondering how to build a memorable, easy, fulfilling summertime. In this episode I use a classic planter rule of thirds to help me plan a great summertime with my kids: thrill, fill, and spill. Originally episode 149, this show can help you figure out a great, personalized summer rhythm for you, too! Join a retreat! livefreecreative.co/retreats Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow M...
Jun 08, 2023•38 min•Season 5Ep. 242
As I'm working through the last big project of my graduate school experience, I reflect and share some of the best tools I used to manage the process. Thank you Kari, for asking this great question, and good luck with your own graduate school experience this year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 02, 2023•26 min
One of my favorite lectures this last year was about thinking traps-- these holes in our cognition that don't make sense, aren't helpful, but swallow us whole anyway. This episode shares some of the research about thinking traps, some examples that may sound familiar, as well as ideas for getting out! SPONSORS: Visit the DISCOUNT PAGE to see all of the discount codes available now! Join a retreat! livefreecreative.co/retreats Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on ...
Jun 01, 2023•51 min•Season 5Ep. 241
I have taken a whole week break since graduation, and this week I am back at it! Capstone time begins now. My capstone project will consist of a deep-dive into the research around the benefits of creativity in order to write a robust literature review. Beyond the academic paper, I am creating a book proposal for my next non-fiction book about everyday creativity. Here are the 10 books about creativity I mentioned in the episode: "Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention" by...
May 26, 2023•19 min
Savoring our lives can help us enjoy them more, feel better, and generally feel more fulfilled. What IS savoring, and how might we do it? This episode shares some insights. Apply for NOVIOS retreat! livefreecreative.co/retreats Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda at Patreon.com/livefreecreative Buy More Than Enough on Amazon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 25, 2023•52 min•Season 5Ep. 240
The big graduation weekend was a huge success! We laughed and sang and walked and connected. Next up, the capstone project gets really underway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 19, 2023•19 min
We are inclined to believe that if a little is good, more must be better. However, according to research, that isn't necessarily true. Most things (including exercise, money, stress) are good in some amount, but unhelpful and even dangerous in OVER abundance. The truth is this: more isn't always better. What a relief! Tune in to listen to some examples and feel a little bit better about your life today! Join a retreat! livefreecreative.co/retreats Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podc...
May 18, 2023•53 min•Season 5Ep. 239
My last final is turned in! I graduate this weekend! Now, I'll allow myself a couple weeks of break before diving into my summer research project on Everyday Creativity. In the meantime, I hope to PLAY a little bit more! Here are 7 games recommended by my neuroscience professor to build cognitive ability while enjoying yourself: Memory (a bird version, of course!) Set Blink Blokus Quirkle Rush Hour Chocolate Fix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 12, 2023•18 min
