The Intentional Creatives

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The Intentional Creatives is hosted by social entrepreneurs and brand builders Danielle Manzella and Christen Kinard. On this show, you’ll discover vulnerable, challenging, and encouraging conversations between two close friends on wellness, business, relationships, personal growth, and much more—sprinkled with lots of laughs. Happy listening!

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Episodes

Taking Control of Our Health—Body, Mind and Spirit

In this episode, Danielle and Christen discuss how they both became fed up with their "un-health" and describe the paths that drove them to wellness through functional medicine—including the aha moments that set that shift in motion. They also share with their listeners their health "basics," in other words the non-negotiables as part of their changed lifestyle. They swap new therapist stories. Danielle teaches Christen about the difference between glass balls and rubber balls, and they both ide...

Jun 12, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Live Hard: More than a diet, more than a fad

In this episode, Danielle and Christen talk about #75Hard and the Live Hard program again...which should come as no surprise to those who follow them and listen to the podcast. Christen shares her secrets on how she keeps up with drinking a gallon of water and what motivates her to take those 5-minute cold showers! Danielle fills us in on how she's structuring her time better, and the "additional" task in Phase 3 that is challenging her the most. They also explain why they don't "fall off the wa...

Apr 08, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Can we really have it all?

Women are often told that they can't have it all, that they have to choose a label and align their lives accordingly. There is also often shame and guilt associated with the identities and roles that we choose (and opt out of) as women. Danielle and Christen believe that we can have it all but that everyone's version of "having it all" is different. In this episode, they discuss what having it all means to them, why they believe it's an important system of believe, and how that plays out in life...

Mar 13, 2023•52 min

About #75Hard: Our Whys, Whats, and Hows

Danielle and Christen have both completed 75 Hard and are now engaging in the year-long Live Hard program. Today, they're sharing their 75 Hard stories, including the troubling circumstances that caused them both to start and how they stuck with it even when they really (REALLY!) didn't want to—even on the day Danielle lost a loved one and the day Christen cried into her yoga mat at midnight in her courtyard in the rain. And they answer listener questions such as, "How do you keep up the outside...

Feb 06, 2023•58 min

When life doesn’t go as planned

When your plans change or things don't go to plan, does it rock you? Does it throw you off? Both Christen and Danielle faced unexpected and challenging circumstances recently. In this episode, they unpack how they responded both initially and in the long-term. They share with their listeners the tips and tricks they've learned over the years to react and act most productively when outcomes are undesired. PLUS: Listener answers to questions posted to Instagram inform the discussion!

Jan 16, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Preparing for a new year

Christen and Danielle both take time at the end of the year to reflect on what has been and prepare for what they want moving forward. In this episode, they share their different approaches, discuss the value of actual "resolutions," and reveal the words they've chosen to guide them in 2023.

Dec 31, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3

How do you do everything you do?

On today's episode, Danielle and Christen answer the question they both are asked most often—how do you do everything you do? They talk scheduling, time-blocking, the need for flexibility, and prioritization. They discuss the difference between multitasking and habit stacking, and why only one works. They share how they know when to take on something new (and when to turn down an opportunity), and practical tips for juggling multiple interests, projects, and even jobs!

Dec 30, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Introducing "The Intentional Creatives"—Meet Danielle and Christen

Meet Danielle Manzella and Christen Kinard, the intentional creatives behind this podcast. In this episode, they tell you about themselves, their common interests, their businesses, and more. They also tell the story of how they met, and explain why Christen wanted to dislike Danielle initially! Learn why they are calling this podcast The Intentional Creatives, and what they have in store for this collaborative project!

Dec 30, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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