CTLP Episode 156 - Looking On the Bright Side with Melanie Shankle
Release Date: 02/26/2020
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
Live Well Anyway
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
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 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
Live Well Anyway
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
Live Well Anyway
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_outlineOn the Cultivating the Lovely podcast this week, MacKenzie Koppa interviews Melanie Shankle, co-host of The Big Boo Cast and author of several books, including her newest title On the Bright Side. Together MacKenzie and Melanie talk the new book, podcasting, skin care and more! (Amazon affiliate links are used in this content.)
- MacKenzie shares how she first heard about Melanie and what she loves so much about her podcast
- Melanie and MacKenzie do a little breakdown of their Outlander addiction and the new season
- Melanie talks a little about her book On the Bright Side and why it needed to be written
- Returning to a culture of civility and being kind to others with opposing views
We’ve lost sight of what matters most. We’ve forgotten how to be decent human beings. We’ve lost the art of looking on the bright side.
Melanie Shankle
- The importance of finding a few friends who can be your tribe
- Watching out for comparison and insecurity in friendship
- Trusting God with our own lives and with our children, as well
- Guiding our children through disappointment and helping them learning from failure
- Melanie and MacKenzie talk all about skincare
- Melanie’s current typical daily routine
Current Lovelies-
Melanie: knowing when to say “no” to things and making the most of her daughter’s time at home
MacKenzie: cutting her own hair after a bad haircut and rocking it
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Find Melanie-
You can find Melanie on her website thebigmamablog.com and listen to her podcast, The Big Boo Cast. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Find MacKenzie-
You can find MacKenzie Koppa on Instagram, Facebook, and the CTL Facebook Group, of course! Join us on Patreon at Patreon.com/CultivatingtheLovely.
Thanks to Our Sponsors-
Today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely is sponsored by Clearly Filtered. You can enjoy a 20% OFF discount on a filtered water system by visiting ClearlyFiltered.com/LOVELY and using code LOVELY.
Thanks to Yoga Sleep for sponsoring this episode of CTL. Go to YogaSleep.com/LOVELY to get 20% OFF your next order of a sound machine for your family.
This week’s episode of CTL is brought to you by Grove. As a CTL listener, you can get a FREE 5-piece Sustainable Home starter set at Grove.co/LOVELY, plus free shipping with your first order.