Are you needing to get re-energized about the spaces you live in? Well, we have the episode just for you! This week, we talk all things spaces in and around our homes, and we drop some unique ways to fully utilize each corner, literally, of your rooms. When we live, work, play, and love in spaces that make us happy, we believe we'll lead more fulfilled lives. With that being said, settle in and grab your notebook, because we guarantee you'll be thinking of ways to switch up your spaces after hea...
Apr 26, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Spring has sprung in Wisconsin, and we're welcoming this new season with open arms! In this week's episode, we're diving into how we like to take full advantage of a new time of year, and we're sharing some of our favorite tips and tricks with you. Whether it's doing a deep clean of your home, starting a new book, or going on an epic family vacation, we hope we're able to inspire you to get excited about a new season. And, just like the flowers we see blossom in spring, you'll only grow where yo...
Apr 19, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 33
This week we welcome Lauren, founder and owner of Ooby's LLC to the pod! Lauren is a wife, mother of two, a food scientist, entrepreneur and chaos coordinator! She saw a gap in the market and jumped right in to help provide families with a healthy option for their kids! Enter Ooby's Mix a cake mix sweetened with fruit! Join us as we get to hear: How she got her business up and running Building healthy habits at a young age Is diet linked to behavior? Guiding our kid's choices versus restricting ...
Apr 12, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 32
While being in the midst of the season where we are both married and do not have kids quite yet, a variety of thoughts and emotions can come into play. Join us as we chat on our perspectives while we wait. In this episode you will hear: What it is like getting pets first The torn feelings of excitement and fear Creating a strong marital foundation first Benefits of enjoying the wait Everyone has different priorities in their life What conversations to have before kids Transparent thoughts we hav...
Apr 05, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 31
What does identity mean to you? Where does your identity lie? Wife, dog mom, and serial entrepreneur out of Omaha, NE - Candice, joins us for this conversation! She offers her experience in the work she has done on herself and in her marriage to strengthen what identity means to her. In this episode you will hear: - How to improve your marriage through exploring your identities - Tools to grow your confidence in your identity - When the right time to start working on your identity is - Who can s...
Mar 29, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Rounding out our financial series this week with the somewhat dreaded topic of budgeting. Some find it fun, others find it a chore, and well others find it not worth doing at all. Where do you fit? Jump in on our conversation and start asking yourself some of these questions: What do I need to budget? What are my budgeting categories? What tools should I use to budget? Why am I not budgeting? How can you communicate your budget to others? Resources: Mint Follow us: @the_intentionalpodcast @caitl...
Mar 22, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 29
All it takes is a dollar! We've invited financial expert Bowen (Bo) Belmer to the podcast to share his insights and expertise on all things investing. Bo is a Loan Officer & Market Research Specialist at Summit Financial, LLC and is the Founder of Uncharted Inc., and we can't wait for you to hear about his collegiate experience at Cornell University, years of grinding it out on Wall Street, and unique ways to be savvy about your investments. And, you heard it here first, that you are NOT a l...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Welcome to the second part of our financial series; Saving. Maybe not considered as fun as spending, but definitely a key component for your financial success! Jump in as we share how to be more intentional in the following: Retirement savings accounts (401Ks) Tithing/Giving Saving by not spending Delayed Gratification Unsubscribing from tempting buys Also learn how and why we save, hear about our joint savings, and our savings roadblocks. You can start now, start small, by being intentional and...
Mar 08, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 27
MONEY, MONEY, MONEY.......is what is next on our series list! Today we are talking all things spending - can cause insecurity, can be fun, and yet could be uncomfortable to talk about. In this episode you will hear about: How we communicate our spending with our spouses Spending habits Spending boundaries Letting go of the guilt when choosing to say no to spending Credit Card dos and don'ts Making your money work for you Tracking your spending While we are not financial experts, we wanted to sha...
Mar 01, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 26
It's time to start having more conversations about the tough topics, insecurity is definitely up there on our lists! In this episode we are going to cover: -The process to reprogram our brains - take the negative thoughts and rewrite them -How sometimes in making plans, insecurity strikes, what to do? -Taking constructive criticism about insecurities we may face -Letting the right people speak into you -Fighting insecurity with appearance, other people's thoughts, our identity, our circumstances...
Feb 22, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 25
While celebrating the month of love why not throw a little self-love in there as well and talk about being more intentional in our self-care. Self-care doesn't have to be selfish. Tune in as we share our Top 3's for self-care in our lives right now! Maybe even find out how self-care doesn't mean being alone. Figure out how to find time for YOU no matter the day of the week! Resources: NIVEA Lip Care Tree Hut Artistry Polishing Scrub G&H Body Care Dr Teal's The Self-Love Experiment by Shannon...
Feb 15, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Do we love it? Do we leave it? Tune in to find out! Listen in as Makenzie shares one of her past Valentine's Day mishaps. Caitlyn shares one of her favorite Valentine's Day memories! We talk all things past and present about Valentine's/Galentines. Join in on our conversation over on our Instagram and let us know your thoughts on the holiday and how you intentionally celebrate or intentionally avoid. Follow us: @the_intentionalpodcast @caitlynmentzel @makenziediffley...
Feb 08, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 23
A Dream is a wish your heart makes….but then what?? Listen in as we walk through the beauty of dreaming again! We will share why we think some people stop dreaming and setting goals, how to begin striving for those goals again and how to actually start achieving those dreams that are on your heart!! We would love to hear some big, audacious dreams of YOURS! Resources: Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcom Gladwell The 12 Week Year Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months by Brian...
Feb 01, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Do you or someone you know struggle with mental health concerns or insecurities? We're breaking the stigma of staying silent about mental health by bringing on Saleena Barnes - medical student, loving wife, and mental health advocate - to discuss the importance of maintaining your mental health. We acknowledge that we are not professionals or experts in the mental health field; however, we do acknowledge that we should make talking about and taking care of your mental health just as prevalent as...
Jan 25, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Our wrap up that just became another segment in and of itself so welcome to part 2 and here is what you can expect: How boundaries in relationships keep them healthy and lower our stress levels A Peek into our marriages and communication styles What setting proper expectations within relationships can do Then Stephanie turns the tables on us and asks us a few questions of her own! LOVE IT! And last but not least find out what Makenzie's epiphany moment is! Resources: Mindful Christian Meditation...
Jan 18, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 20
It's the top goal of many people's year - improve fitness & nutrition! So we bring to you a certified personal trainer and registered dietician to give you a well-rounded take! In this episode you will hear how Anna is intentional about her fitness, Steph will offer her top tips to be intentional in your nutrition. Find out if it is time for you to go on a "Diet Rehab" or figure out how to get out of your food "crazy cycle," plus so much more! Resources: MyPlate from Amazon Temple Love Fitne...
Jan 11, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 19
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Are we tired of the resolution talks yet? This one you may want to tune into because it isn't your typical resolution talk. We are here to share that maybe a new years resolution may not be the path for you this year. Tune in to see what may be a better route to take in 2023. Learn how to set yourself up for a year of success without the big lofty resolutions that fall to the wayside a few weeks in. Find something that is going to stick and give lasting results! This is YOUR yea...
Jan 04, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Packed schedules, long To-Do lists, how am I supposed to make time for friends on top of it all? Maybe you already have traditions with your friends, tell us what you do! But maybe you have not been able to make this a regular rhythm in your life. Listen in as we talk how we incorporate friends into our holiday time, some of our other holiday traditions, and other holiday events you can plug into if you are looking to try new things! Stay tuned for our BIG surprise announcement at the end! Creat...
Dec 21, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 17
You may ask yourself, intentional about baking? Yes intentionality even continues in baked goods so strap in because we are about to give you some cooking hacks, a little peek into the Diffley and Mentzel kitchens, baking specialties and holiday classics. What is lefse? Why would I have worms in my flour? And how can I bake 6 different cookies in one day? Listen here and then head over to our Instagram and share your favorite holiday cookie with us! Follow us: @the_intentionalpodcast @caitlynmen...
Dec 07, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 16
HAPPY SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY! Here is our Holiday Gift Guide for YOU showcasing not 8, not 10, but 12 small businesses! We will keep this description short and sweet as all the information that you'll want is going to be below. Join us as we share about each business, a little behind the scenes, what you can expect, some product testimonials and MORE…..so let's do some shopping! The Original Slouch Pouch The Original Slouch Pouch | Facebook Nerdy Nuts Nerdy Nuts (@nerdy_nuts) • Instagram Nut Bu...
Nov 26, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Good food, turkey trots, parades, family, friends, we have A LOT to be grateful for this time of year, but what if we made ourselves more intentional about being GRATEFUL at all times of the year? Join us as we talk all things Thanksgiving and how to carry our gratitude around with us. While we are not perfect at our gratitude practice, we are striving to be more intentional moving forward. Listen in as we share what we are grateful for in our relationship with one another! Let us know how you s...
Nov 23, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 14
If you enjoyed the first anniversary special, then you're sure to love this one too! Help us celebrate Caitlyn and Jordan's 4th wedding anniversary by tuning in to this interview-style episode. Makenzie and Connor ask some hard-hitting questions with a lighthearted lightning round, so you won't want to miss all of the special things that this happy couple has to say about their marriage and one another. Cheers to 4 years, Caitlyn and Jordan! The Love Language Quiz: https://5lovelanguages.com/qui...
Nov 09, 2022•58 min
Cozy season is upon us and we are so ready for it! We took the podcast on the road this time around and headed to a beautiful, cozy bed and breakfast on the outskirts of Manitowoc, WI. Join us as we settled in for the evening and talked all things cozy! We took some time to rest and recharge on a little girl’s weekend and we wanted to bring you with us. Now that we have shared our cozy experiences and dreams we want to hear from you all and find out what screams cozy to you! Join the conversatio...
Oct 26, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Meet our NEW friend Hillary! She is a professional organizer, author of Spruce Up, a wife, momma to be and so much more! Tune in as we talk about all things home organizing, from her 4 step plan, translating an organized home to an organized life and of course a little Disney talk along the way. Hear how she serves her clients through an agenda free approach and get a sneak peek into her mini virtual session with Makenzie! Learn how she is not only intentional with her organizing but her schedul...
Oct 12, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Would you consider yourself a planner? Maybe you enjoy a more spontaneous approach to life. When all said and done at the end of your day do you find yourself falling into bed fulfilled or do you feel like you have nothing done with a mile long to do list just looming over you for tomorrow? Let's start being more intentional together about where and how we spend our time in order to feel more fulfilled on what we are working towards in life! Let's lose the badge of busy and start being more grat...
Sep 28, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Have a feeling of burn out? Unproductive? Stressed? Uneasy? All not the best feelings if you ask us. Today we want to welcome Kayla to the pod as our guest speaker on learning to cope with these feelings and replace them with a sense of peace. In working from rest we will learn how to tackle our days and weeks from a place of rest rather than a place of stress. Join our discussion as I am sure you will be blessed just like we were from all Kayla had to share! Kayla: @fearlessintrovertproject Res...
Sep 14, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This week on the pod we are celebrating our first anniversary! NO not of the podcast but of our co-host Makenzie and her husband Connor. This time around Caitlyn and her husband Jordan will be interviewing Connor and Makenzie as they share some of their experience over the last two years of their marriage! We enjoyed this conversation so much and we hope you do too! *Apologies for the slight echo, new recording location* The Love Language Quiz: https://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-language...
Aug 31, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Maybe you feel like Jennifer Lopez from the Wedding Planner always organizing other's love stories more than your own or maybe you are more of a Katherine Heigl always a bridesmaid, never a bride but don't worry your Matthew McConaughey or James Marsden can be right around the corner too ;) so whether you are in the midst of planning your wedding, you need to bookmark this episode for down the road, or you just love weddings like us strap in because we are talking all things wedding from the eng...
Aug 17, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Best dates, worst dates we got them both! Today we take a deep dive into the dating pool and discuss what it means to date intentionally as well as coming at you with some fun date night ideas to keep your dates intentional within your relationship or to begin spicing it up once more! Dates can be an easy way to begin growing intimacy again but they can also be hard to make time for. We want to reassure you that becoming more intentional in the small ways will open you to a more fulfilling relat...
Aug 03, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 6
"All the single ladies....." Yes you read that right, this week we are speaking to the singles, but we've all been there at some point right? Tune in as we share from our past as well as some listener supplied responses! If you find yourself in a season of singleness, the time is now to start being intentional whether you are looking to take on a relationship or not.
Jul 20, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
