105: Book Review of No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler
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In today’s episode, we review the book No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler. So many of us here have reading goals, so we review a book together once a quarter to help us make progress on our reading goals, read together in community, and learn from great books. Through this book review, we explore the depths of Kate’s learnings as she discovers she has cancer. We review some of our favorite quotes, things we learned and will take away, and applications from this book with all of you. This book was a heavy one, but truly, it instilled what we know already to be true. We are living for a...
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104: Post New Year Slump…What To Do When You’re in a Slump?
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In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey are in a slump and talk about how to navigate it. We discuss what it’s like when we have no momentum, are in a weird tough season, or aren’t seeing much progress on our goals. Been there? You too? Join us as we talk about the solemn reality of being in a slump and as we have some laughs along the way too. Slumps are a part of life and a part of goal setting, but there is so much to learn in these seasons together! //Time Stamps// 00:00: Welcome 04:15: What Kelley is loving 06:22: What Casey is loving 10:42: ...
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103: How to Cultivate Friendships - Part 2
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In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey complete part 2 of How to Cultivate Friendships. Not often talked about in friendships, we talk about texting, ghosting, and hard conversations. At their core, we’d enter into deeper friendships and foster greater connection if we’d focus on communicating more clearly, being willing to go beyond the surface level, and being willing to have hard conversations. We share personal examples and stories in our lives that have been challenging yet refining in the way we approach friendship. Friendship is a part of a rich and beautiful life, and it’s so...
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102: How to Cultivate Friendships - Part 1
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In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey wanted to talk about connection since we’re so close to Valentine’s Day. So we decided to talk about what every person needs in their lives, whether you’re in a relationship or not – friendship!! Having a place to belong and people to connect with are crucial to our health, well-being, and growth as individuals. We can’t go it alone. We explore the staggering statistics behind depression, suicide, and being “together but apart” in our technology driven society. It can be a lonely world, but it doesn’t have to be. We explore a few easy ways...
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101: Waiting Well | How to Learn to Love the Process
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In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey share a pep talk with you. About this time of the year, discouragement sets in. Doubts and questions of why we aren’t making more progress by now swirl in our heads. We offer a pep talk about waiting in the process of goal setting, how it’s key to our growth, and how it actually becomes a beautiful part of changing and shaping us for the capital L legacy we want to leave when we’re 80. Waiting isn’t always easy, but it’s a part of the journey of our lives. We hope this episode encourages you as you wait on progress, on achieved goals, and on the...
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100: How to Make a Big Dream Happen
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In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey kick off the 5th and final episode in the Building Better Goals series featuring big dreams. Big dream goals can be daunting and overwhelming, and many might say, “where do I even start?” We break down what it is, what it’s comprised of, and why you should set and pursue big dream goals in your life. Sometimes, various feelings can also mean we’ve pushed big dreams aside, and we want to encourage you to revisit those big dreams with hope not fear. We hope to encourage you and inspire you in taking a few practical steps to voicing, planning, and...
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099: How to Tend to Your Goals, not To-Do's
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In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey kick off the 4th episode in the Building Better Goals series featuring tending lists. Tending lists are the systems we use each month to track, systemize, and measure our progress on our goals. They’re so different from our to-do lists, and they’re lists that actually fill our cup and help us become the women we want to be. We share personal examples well as a few quick things you can do today to create one of your own. Tending lists are vital to your success, and listen in to hear why! //Time Stamps// 00:00: Welcome 01:30: ...
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098: How to Develop Life-Giving Routines
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In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey kick off the 3rd episode in the Building Better Goals series featuring routines. Routines are the series of repeated habits or actions you do at a certain time of day or week. We share some key benefits of routines, how you can identify those in your life already and make changes to them, and some fun examples of our own that impact our life and our goals. If you have any to share, we’d love to hear from you too! //Time Stamps// 00:00: Welcome 01:00: What Casey is loving 02:20: What Kelley is loving ...
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097: How to Create Habits That Stick
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In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey kick off the 2nd episode in the Building Better Goals series featuring habits. These are the building blocks of goals – those repeated actions we do day in and day out that shape us and form us, oftentimes so much more than we realize. We dig into the science of the brain that form habits and why they’re so powerful, and how to cultivate the right habits and good habits for you. It’s only the tip of the iceberg here, but it’s a meaty episode to dig into if you want to change the habits in your life! //Time Stamps// 00:00: Welcome...
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096: How to Build Better Goals
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In today’s episode, Kelly and Casey start a new series for the new year about how to build better goals. This episode is the capstone episode of our proven goal setting system, why it works, and why it’s different from all the other goal setting systems or New Year’s Eve resolutions out there. We share stats along with practical tips to get started on your goals right now. Join us today for a 30,000 foot level conversation about how to build new and better goals and ACTUALLY accomplish them this year! //Time Stamps// 00:00: Welcome 01:43: What Casey is...
info_outlineIn today’s episode, Kelley and Casey complete part 2 of How to Cultivate Friendships. Not often talked about in friendships, we talk about texting, ghosting, and hard conversations. At their core, we’d enter into deeper friendships and foster greater connection if we’d focus on communicating more clearly, being willing to go beyond the surface level, and being willing to have hard conversations. We share personal examples and stories in our lives that have been challenging yet refining in the way we approach friendship. Friendship is a part of a rich and beautiful life, and it’s so worthwhile to cultivate!
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00:00: Welcome
01:54: What Casey is loving
03:30: What Kelley is loving
06:09: Episode intro - ghosting, communicating, texting, and more!
08:44: Be a clear communicator
16:21: Hey, send up a flare. Are you alive?
20:42: Don’t be afraid to go deeper & give it time
25:42: Be willing to have hard conversations
31:14: Boundaries help us love people
34:28: Closing thoughts
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