Happy Thanksgiving! As the season of gratitude falls upon us, we want to take time to be grateful for ourselves and what we bring to the world. Tune in as Caitlyn and Makenzie discuss ways to show yourself some appreciation and the importance of loving yourself fully before you can truly love others. Follow Us: @the_intentionalpodcast @caitlynmentzel @makenziediffley...
On this week's episode we found ourselves in a new recording location, making a memory 😉 Tune in as we share some of our core memories and "lock it in" moments. We chat about how we have recorded memories in the past and touch a bit on what we hope to do in the future! Have creative ideas of how you capture and store your memories? We would love for you to join in on our conversation over on our Instagram! Resources: Beating50Percent.com Memories of Us or Memories of Christmas Journals Our merc...
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT :: The girls hit the big city for their annual outing this year! If you're planning a trip to Chicago anytime soon, take a listen for Caitlyn and Makenzie's tips and tricks to surviving the hustle and bustle. And, be sure to stick around for their recommendations on where to go, what to see, and places to eat and drink for a fun weekend with your gal pal. Preview our merch below on Instagram (link in bio)! Follow Us: @the_intentionalpodcast @caitlynmentzel @makenziedif...
Welcome back to a replay of our most popular episode! Turns out this episode covered a couple of our friendship and podcast highlights listening back! Tune in to find out what to look for in relationships that may be dragging you down, when to start letting go of those friendships, and what we celebrated. Then come back next week for our surprise announcement! Follow Us: @the_intentionalpodcast @caitlynmentzel @makenziediffley...
Turning your hobby into a business isn't for everyone, but it can be for anyone that's willing to put in the work! Tune in to today's intention as Caitlyn and Makenzie interview Hannah Gerling, owner of Blessed Brush Strokes. Hannah dives into her story of turning your hobby into a business, what inspired the jump and shares her tips and tricks to having it be an enjoyable and successful adventure. Resources: IG: @blessedbrushstrokes Blessed Brushstrokes on Facebook FALL Launch is LIVE: www.bles...
What began as a career in journalism and photography morphed into being the owner of One Anchor Creative. How? Take a listen! In today's episode, Caitlyn and Makenzie sit down with Robin Masters as she brings listeners on her journey of pivoting with a purpose. If you're feeling stuck or maybe like change is on the horizon, this one's for you. Resources: Robin on IG: robinrmasters One Anchor Creative on IG: oneanchorcreative Seek & Know Learning Co on IG: seekandknowlearningco Etsy Shop: one...
Mental health matters, and, in today's intention, your favorite hosts sit down with owner of Simply Sunshine Gifts, Kristina Lake, to chat all things mental health and small business. From the depths of depression to the peak of small business success, Kristina has used the joy of making handmade gifts to improve her mental health as well as others. If the word "sunshine" doesn't make you feel it on its own, Kristina's infectious personality and determination to succeed will have you feeling war...
How do you shop for the ones you love? If gifting intentionally is your style, then Kelsey Buelow is your girl 🛍️ In today’s episode, you’ll learn about the kind of gifter you are and what types of gifts will mean the most to those special people in your life. Resources: Wonderfully Made Gifting Company Website - Get Your 10% discount! Wonderfully Made Gifting Company on IG - @wonderfullymadegiftco Wonderfully Made Gifting Company on Pinterest The Love Languages Quiz Follow us: @the_intentional...
Who doesn't love to shop 'til they drop?! In today's episode, Caitlyn and Makenzie dive deep into the world of retail therapy, impulse buying, budgeting for a purchase, and so much more. To prepare ourselves for the wonderful world of holiday shopping that is to come, you'll want to take a listen to today's intention. Follow us: @the_intentionalpodcast @caitlynmentzel @makenziediffley...
Let's welcome Loryn and Ashley to the pod this week! 👏👏 Co-creators of The Rise Up Experiences they are here to bring the heat! 🔥 Born out of a season of isolation the need for community inspired them to create The Empowered Movement. Tune in to learn how they have transitioned over the years, hear their hearts and passion for more in their lives and what led them to be intentional with their community! It was such a refreshing conversation on how to cultivate a loving community, respecting y...
Ever wonder what Greece is like? Well, Makenzie's back from being overseas and is sharing her experiences from visiting Santorini, Rhodes, and Mykonos. From the beautiful, blue water and stark, white buildings to the unforgettable food and breathtaking monuments, she has the insider scoop and what you need to know before taking a trip across the pond. Opa! Follow us: @the_intentionalpodcast @caitlynmentzel @makenziediffley...
Former Miss Wisconsin USA 2022 turned Marketing Strategist for the Milwaukee Bucks, Hollis Brown joins us this week to share her stories from interning in sports to becoming a pageant queen and everything in between. Originally from Georgia and now residing in Milwaukee, she’s a podcast host, public speaker, mentor, and youth educator, so to say we’re impressed is an understatement. Tune in to hear Hollis' journey in finding her passions, how to navigate the speed bumps along the way, what to do...
Dishes, Laundry, Cooking....what do these all have in common? Well they can all get a little mundane because we do them day in and day out. So do they really matter? Why do they leave us a bit stuck? Life can sometimes have us feeling a bit unglamorous so to speak but those consistent actions everyday are what start to pay off in the long run! Join us as we share how we can start making the perspective shift from the I Have To's to the I Get To's! We will dive in to why the mundane life moments ...
This week we welcome Jordan Mentzel back to the podcast to share with us his perspective on delayed gratification. Jordan is husband to Caitlyn, a teacher by day, business owner, sports enthusiast, and a delayed gratification aficionado. Maybe this is a topic that is hard for you too or a topic that can get misconstrued. Join us as we learn how to better delay the good for the great and the internal benefits that come along with it! It’s never too late to start working your delaying muscle and J...
We made it to 50 guys! Thanks for being here on this journey with us! In today's episode we take a turn sharing what sounds fun to us in our ideal days and we know YOU can have fun during the week too! Tune in to hear how we started to shift our mindsets to finding the fun and not always living for the weekend. Start getting out of the rut of the week and start diving into a more fulfilled present! Also we want to know what your favorite intention has been thus far! Let us know over on IG and jo...
She's a digital marketing professional by day, devoted wife by night, and loving mom 24/7. Our guest on today's intention is Emily Bandt, and we're so excited for you to hear from her as she dives into working from home with her son, Kip. Whether it be to buy you time during a quick meeting or keep your schedule uninterrupted for a full day, Emily has the tips and tricks you need to keep your little ones busy while you make that money. And, in addition to working from home with Kip, Emily shares...
Move over Taylor Swift we are in our "auntie era" over here ;) In this episode, we just share a quick chat about what our aunt experiences have looked like thus far. From fun initial memories to current new experiences. We touch on the pros of being an aunt, what we have learned so far and what we hope to implement down the road in our aunt roles! We would love to hear your aunt (or uncle) experiences too! So, feel free to screenshot this episode, share it on your socials, and join our conversat...
Welcome back friends! Have we got an episode for you today - an Ivan and Makenzie exclusive, in fact! Ivan is a Midwest and traveling wedding photographer based in Fargo, ND. He has built his whole business on loving people well and we were so ready to pick his brain about intentionally cultivating those relationships with his clients and others. So, whether you are a business owner, employee, mom, student this one is for you! Tune in to hear: How to grow intentional client relationships Why fin...
It's time for the age old question...would you rather have quality over quantity? In today's episode Makenzie and Caitlyn take the relationship approach to this question and end up in a couple quality tangents! Tune in to see what we mean. By the end we hope you can tell us which you prefer...quality or quantity? Join our conversation over on Instagram or leave us a review if you feel inclined. We love to see our listeners sharing what they enjoyed on their socials, so give us a tag and we just ...
What began as an admiration of her beautiful book cover has blossomed into a full-circle moment as Caitlyn and Makenzie sit down with Rachael Adams, author of A Little Goes a Long Way: 52 Days to a Significant Life . Your co-hosts were truly inspired by all of the amazing things that Rachael had to say about how embracing small moments can have such a positive impact on our lives, and they invite you to feel that same inspiration by listening to today’s intention. And, as always, please tag The ...
Our thoughts have A LOT of power! Power to change your mood for the good or bad, power to start changing our mindsets, and power to start taking charge of our attitudes and actions! While we may not be able to control much, we do have the ability to stop the thought spiral. Tune in to hear some ways we can start to stop the spirals. I don't think we like being negative so let's start intentionally shifting our thought patterns to the positive! We also jump into a bit of a rabbit hole on what our...
Let FREEDOM Ring........tis the season to reflect on all the blessings we have access to in this country! Holidays are important to us here at this podcast and the 4th of July is no different. Tune in to hear our traditions, food preferences (of course!), favorite memories, and what we do to reflect on the freedoms we partake in! Learn what celebrations and freedoms we are excited about. What type of traditions do you have? What ways do you show your gratitude for the freedoms we have? Resources...
Opportunity is knocking all you have to do is open the door to see it! Have you ever had the feeling that everyone else gets all the opportunities? Or maybe you felt that everyone must just be a little bit more lucky to have the opportunities they have. Sometimes it can be hard to sit with the place we are in life, we get a little stuck wondering, "what is next?" Fear may be keeping us from taking the next opportunity to come our way. Doubt may jump in and tell us an opportunity isn't right. Ins...
Raise your hand if you have ever been disappointed? Has it been because your expectations had not been met? Expectations we have of ourselves, and others can be a touchy subject and I think we can all take a moment to assess and learn how to manage our expectations a bit better. In this episode you will hear: Are we lowering or managing our expectations? Adjusting expectations based on personal expectations and not holding others accountable to our own priorities When we lower our expectations o...
We are jumping in the deep end guys....time to talk about Boundaries. Some may love them, some may hate them, for some boundaries may come easy while for others setting boundaries may be more of a challenge. If you have heard of the very popular book Boundaries then maybe some of what we talk about will be familiar to you. When you hear the word boundary what do you think of? Maybe it is the boundary you create in your friendships, for others work/life boundaries, and still for others maybe you ...
Welcome to the first installment of The Friendiversary "Game Show." Tune into this special Q&A with Caitlyn and Makenzie as they put each other on the spot to reveal all the ins and outs of their friendship and just their views on friendship as a whole! This is an episode you will NOT want to miss! Find out our friendship love languages Hear what we have added to each other's lives We share our top characteristics we want to see in a friend Hear what life moments we are excited to share toge...
Guys! WE MADE IT! One whole year of podcasting in the books! We can't thank you enough for coming along with us on this journey. This episode is special to us not only because it is a year later from when we launched but because we share our why behind this podcast. We share a little of where we have been and what intentionality means to us. We encourage you to drop us a line or leave us a comment to share what being intentional means to you! Also we would LOVE to hear what your favorite episode...
To round out our travel series, we're chatting with Makenzie's sister-in-law, Layne, who's probably still jet lagged from her studies abroad. Layne recently returned home from four months in Paris, and she has hot tea to spill on all things studying abroad. Layne has been intentional about her plans to study abroad for years, so we're excited for you to hear from the expert herself on how to plan for, indulge in, and recover from studying abroad. And, as always, we hope you enjoy today's intenti...
This week we get to welcome Kaitlyn Duran to the podcast! She is a wife, friend, daughter, competitive runner, and brand new Doctor of Optometry (insert round of applause here)! She is a firm believer in relationships and we thoroughly enjoyed learning more about her and her husband's story as well as what she does to maintain their relationship. We got to dive into how she works to maintain her routines while being a competitive runner and enjoying all things traveling! We also LOVE her explana...
Who doesn't love a good vacation?! I think many of us have a list of places that we would love to jet off to at a moments notice! In this episode we dive in to our last mini series before our year anniversary of The Intentional Podcast! (Can't believe it, thanks for joining us on this journey!) Travel Planning is key to making the most of your time while on vacation, we chat on how to intentionally prep and plan for the following: Budget or splurge -how much money do you have to work with? Manag...
