CTLP Episode 142- From Complaining to Contentment with Tricia Goyer
Release Date: 11/13/2019
Season 3, Ep 112- End of 2022 Wrap Up & Words of the Year
Live Well Anyway
SHOW NOTES In this raw and real episode, MacKenzie and Katie look back on 2022, discussing their words of the year and where they are currently at, and take a real and honest look at their planning and goals for 2023. They share their current stories in hopes of allowing listeners to connect and resonate with where they currently are, and have hope to all move forward together. Planning Coaching with MacKenzie If you are feeling overwhelmed heading into 2023 and would like someone to come alongside you in your planning and goal setting journey, MacKenzie is taking on a limited number of...
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Season 3, Ep 112- End of 2022 Wrap Up & Words of the Year
Live Well Anyway
SHOW NOTES In this raw and real episode, MacKenzie and Katie look back on 2022, discussing their words of the year and where they are currently at, and take a real and honest look at their planning and goals for 2023. They share their current stories in hopes of allowing listeners to connect and resonate with where they currently are, and have hope to all move forward together. Planning Coaching with MacKenzie If you are feeling overwhelmed heading into 2023 and would like someone to come alongside you in your planning and goal setting journey, MacKenzie is taking on a limited number of...
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Season 3, Episode 111- Our Favorite Content from 2022
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SHOW NOTES In this episode, Katie Duckett and MacKenzie deep dive on their favorite content from the year in all the major categories they consumed content in- books, shows, podcasts, courses, and YouTube. It’s a very full episode, and to help you out we have all the links below! MacKenzie also mentions at the top of the show that she is opening up a limited number of private Planning Coaching spots for the end of this year and beginning of 2023. If you would like to get on the list to be coached you can send her a message on . LINKS MENTIONED: ...
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Season 3, Episode 110- How to Get Inspired and Make a Plan for Your New Years Goals
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This week we dive into some New Years goal inspiration, preparation, and planning. As many of you know, MacKenzie loves to plan, and in this episode she gives you some ideas for finding a fresh perspective on approaching your resolutions for 2023. Here is some of what she discusses in this episode: Creating a "Before the end of the year" list Thinking about what you want to feel like in 2023 and the kind of person you want to be, then crafting your goals from there Reverse engineering your goals to create specific and fundamental shifts in how you go about life End Goals vs Streak Goals ...
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Season 3, Episode 110- How to Get Inspired and Make a Plan for Your New Years Goals
Live Well Anyway
This week we dive into some New Years goal inspiration, preparation, and planning. As many of you know, MacKenzie loves to plan, and in this episode she gives you some ideas for finding a fresh perspective on approaching your resolutions for 2023. Here is some of what she discusses in this episode: Creating a "Before the end of the year" list Thinking about what you want to feel like in 2023 and the kind of person you want to be, then crafting your goals from there Reverse engineering your goals to create specific and fundamental shifts in how you go about life End Goals vs Streak Goals ...
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Season 3, Episode 109: Revamping Our Skincare Routines with Katie and MacKenzie
Live Well Anyway
This week on Live Well Anyway, we are talking all about skincare. MacKenzie Koppa and Katie Duckett are changing up their skincare routines for fall, and they are bringing you along for the ride. MacKenzie talks about the importance of cleaning up not only your skincare products but what you are putting inside your body. She shares some of her current favorite clean beauty brands. She recommends checking your cosmetics and other skincare products on . For a handy PDF of all the skincare steps and recommendations MacKenzie has for you, head over to . Skincare MacKenzie is using now: - mostly...
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Season 3, Episode 108: The 2022 Live Well Anyway Gift Guide
Live Well Anyway
Today on Live Well Anyway, MacKenzie Koppa and Katie Duckett are back with this year’s Gift Guide episode! They give some hints about how to find a thoughtful gift for anyone on your list, including some specific ideas for different ages of kids and family members. Katie also gives some creative wrapping tips for making a simple gift feel more unique and special. Go to for all the Gift Guides in one convenient place! Extended Family- Pay attention to cues It doesn't have to be the perfect gift! Or even all that personal. Look at who they follow on social media Katie’s favorite...
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Season 3, Episode 107: 5 Things You Can do Right Now to Make Your Holidays Easier
Live Well Anyway
On today’s episode of the Live Well Anyway podcast, host MacKenzie Koppa shares five things you can do right now to make your holidays easier. These are some of her favorite tips and tricks to make the upcoming season a little smoother and less chaotic. If you need even more guidance and accountability in preparing for this potentially overwhelming time of year, join MacKenzie and a community of likeminded ladies in the ! Five things to do now for an easier holiday season: Get Everything on Your Calendar Events Traditions Project Due Dates Plan Your Meals Make Menus (try it on...
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Season 3, Episode 106: The Little Things That Keep Us Sane
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MacKenzie Koppa and Katie Duckett are back for a chat on Live Well Anyway this week! Today they are talking about how they are trying to keep their sanity when it is hard to get time to themselves and take care of their bodies, minds and hearts. Katie and MacKenzie share the challenges to staying sane in this season as well as the little things they are doing to keep from going crazy when life feels chaotic. Some of the little things that are keeping Katie and MacKenzie sane are: Drinking Adding new skincare Reading better books meditations Getting nails done Creating playlists ...
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Season 3, Episode 105: Fall Challenge Update with MacKenzie and Katie
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On Live Well Anyway this week, MacKenzie and Katie are back to talk about how the Fall Challenge is going so far for each of them—what worked, what didn’t and how you can join in on the next round. Katie shares the lessons she learned about the things she has to prepare in order to set herself up for success and how to be her own advocate. MacKenzie also talks about the changes she realized she needed to make to her expectations and her own routine in order to be the best mom she can be while also taking better care of herself. JOIN US ON PATREON LINKS MENTIONED VISIT OUR...
info_outlineThis week on the Cultivating the Lovely podcast, MacKenzie Koppa sits down for a heart to heart chat with her real life friend, author Tricia Goyer. Tricia is a wife and mother of 10, as well as caretaker for her 90-year-old grandmother, aside from being a busy speaker and author. This conversation centers around Tricia's new book The Grumble-Free Year. (Affiliate links are used in this content.)
- How and why Tricia embarked on the big family social experiment that became this book
- Learning to go to God for help with changing attitudes instead of relying on ourselves
- The difference between grumbling about something and being able to share our struggles with people who care
- Choosing to focus on the solutions instead of just the problems
- Acknowledging the hard things instead of trying stuff them inside while still deliberately choosing gratitude
- Pointing out the things our children are doing well instead of picking on the things they are doing wrong
- The power of apologizing and humbling ourselves to admit to our kids when we've messed up
- Being aware of times when grumbling is more likely to happen and getting to the heart of the issue
- Tricia tells the story of the Build-a-Bear incident
- The reward of successfully working as a family to have better attitudes
- Join the Grumble-Free 30 Day Challenge with Tricia during the holidays
- A typical day in Tricia's family right now
Current Lovelies-
Tricia: making time for family dinners on a regular basis
MacKenzie: enjoying doing the Morning Show in the CTL Patreon group again
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Find Tricia-
You can find Tricia at triciagoyer.com, and listen to her Walk It Out podcast. You can also follow her on Facebook,Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter.
Find MacKenzie-
You can find MacKenzie Koppa on Instagram, Facebook, and the CTL Facebook Group, of course! You can also listen to her family-friendly podcast The Same Page!
Thanks to Our Sponsors-
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