S6 Ep1: Welcome to Live Well Anyway!
Welcome to the first episode of the Live Well Anyway Podcast with MacKenzie Koppa! If you came here from the Cultivating the Lovely podcast community, you are in the right place! In this introductory episode, MacKenzie has her dear friend (and new business partner!) Katie Duckett on the show to talk all about this relaunch. MacKenzie explains more about how and why this rebrand came about, as w...
1hr 20m Sep 02, 2020
1hr 20m
S5 Ep179: Persisting in Prayer with Chrystal Evans Hurst
This week on Cultivating the Lovely, host MacKenzie Koppa chats with Chrystal Evans Hurst. Chrystal is a wife, mom and grandmother who ministers to women and writes in the margins whenever she can. Today’s episode is a conversation centered on prayer and Chrystal’s new book The 28-Day Prayer Journey (https://amzn.to/2FMMwq1) . (Affiliate links are used in this content.) Chrystal talks about pr...
53m Aug 26, 2020
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S5 Ep178: Back to School Challenges with MacKenzie and Katie
On today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie talks with her good friend Katie Duckett about the challenges and changes of heading into the school year amidst the pandemic. They talk about being honest with what the school year is going to look like and how to make the best of difficult situations while valuing relationship with your children. How Katie’s school year is changing this...
57m Aug 19, 2020
57m
S5 Ep177: Become a Lazy Genius with Kendra Adachi
This week on Cultivating the Lovely, host MacKenzie Koppa chats with Kendra Adachi. Kendra is a writer and podcaster, as well as a wife and mother to three beautiful children. Today MacKenzie talks with Kendra about her new book The Lazy Genius Way (https://amzn.to/2PDDI7o) and what it means to make it easier to do the things that bring you to life. (Affiliate links are used in this content.) ...
1hr Aug 12, 2020
1hr
S5 Ep176: Planning and Prepping for a Crazy Fall
On today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie Koppa goes solo to give us all some coaching on how to get ready for a crazy new season heading into this fall. We know here at CTL that everyone’s routines are looking very different this year, so MacKenzie wants to help you get planned and prepped up to make the best of whatever situation you are facing. And if you want an even deeper di...
42m Aug 05, 2020
42m
S5 Ep175: Catching Up with MacKenzie and Rebekah
On today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie sits down, live and in person, with her best friend Rebekah Sacran. They chatted about how their friendship began, how they grew their relationship online, and what has been going on in each other’s lives since the last time Rebekah was on the podcast. Sit back, relax and enjoy this encouraging episode all about friendship. How MacKenzie ...
51m Jul 29, 2020
51m
S5 Ep174: Following God to Vanuatu with Sarah Henkoski
This week on the Cultivating the Lovely podcast, MacKenzie chats with her friend Sara Henkosky. Sara is a wife and mom to 3 children 4 and under. She and her husband love to serve people through hospitality and are now looking forward to a new adventure as missionaries to Vanuatu. MacKenzie asks Sarah how this journey to becoming missionaries began How Sarah and her husband are preparing to g...
1hr 3m Jul 22, 2020
1hr 3m
S5 Ep173: Summer Lovelies with MacKenzie and Katie
Today on Cultivating the Lovely the Podcast, MacKenzie Koppa sits down with her dear friend Katie Duckett to talk about some of the things they are loving this summer. In order to take their minds off the craziness going on in the world, they are both finding some small lovelies to hold onto and stay joyful in the midst of challenging times. Of course, this conversation wouldn't be complete wi...
1hr 15m Jul 15, 2020
1hr 15m
S5 Ep172: Investing in Your Space with Chelle and MacKenzie
On today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie talks with her good friend Chelle Bruzas about making a house a home and creating spaces that minister to your family and friends. Chelle and her family have moved houses several times, and she has some great ideas to share with us about how to invest in your house and make it truly your own. (Affiliate links are used in this content.) As...
56m Jul 01, 2020
56m
S5 Ep171: Sitting with God in the Hard Places
We have something a little different for you on Cultivating the Lovely the Podcast this week. Today MacKenzie is doing a solo show and sharing with us how she is handling the hard things in life right now. She also wants to personally invite you to join in with “Take Back Your Life July” and the accountability groups coming up in Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/cultivatingthelovely/posts) next...
32m Jun 24, 2020
32m
S5 Ep170: The Little Things with Katie Duckett
On today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie talks with her good friend Katie Duckett all about the little things they are doing to recapture that sense of who they are as individuals. This episode is all about recovering from challenging times, and even thriving in the midst of them. We hope this conversation will leave you encouraged! MacKenzie shares about writing a list of the t...
1hr 14m Jun 17, 2020
1hr 14m
S5 Ep169: Joy in the Waiting and Uncertainty
On today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie talks with her good friend Chelle Bruzas about joy, hope and creating fun in the middle of really hard stuff in our current world. This is not meant to trivialize the huge issues going on right now, but to encourage you to find the light in the darkness and give your mind a break from the stress. So listen in, stop scrolling, maybe take a ...
1hr 10m Jun 03, 2020
1hr 10m
S5 Ep168: Cherish Your Life Now with Rebecca Smith
This week on Cultivating the Lovely, host MacKenzie Koppa chats with Rebecca Smith, founder of Better Life Bags (https://betterlifebags.com/?fbclid=IwAR330wffAebtY3iNrSS0plGSoCu_NXSfbtIsRO96nXWmP8Hig25huyT2a6Q) and the author of the brand new book A Better Life: Slowing Down to Get Ahead (https://amzn.to/2zNFKx2) . Rebecca and her husband live in Michigan with their four children and their dog ...
1hr 5m May 27, 2020
1hr 5m
S5 Ep167: Life and Laughter in Paris with Joy Eggerichs Reed
Today on Cultivating the Lovely, host MacKenzie Koppa talks with Joy Eggerichs Reed, founder of Punchline Speakers (https://punchlinespeakers.com/) . Joy and her husband Matthew live and work in Paris, France with their daughter Millie. MacKenzie and Joy just have a fun chat covering a wide range of topics including Joy’s fun Instagram stories, home birth and living in France during the pandemi...
1hr 7m May 13, 2020
1hr 7m
S5 Ep166: A Realistic Mother's Day with MacKenzie and Chelle
This week on Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie Koppa and Chelle Bruzas sit down and have a little real talk about how to have a better Mother’s Day in this season of lockdown by setting realistic expectations. We want to encourage you during this challenging time in your parenting journey to be gracious with each other, look outside of yourself and find the bright side. Talking to your family ...
59m May 06, 2020
59m
S5 Ep165: Celebrating in Tough Times with Katie and Chelle
On today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie talks with her good friends Katie Duckett and Chelle Bruzas about clinging to celebrations and loveliness amidst the coronavirus crisis. This is a grace-filled, honest conversation that we hope will help you see the lighter side of life in a challenging season. Katie shares honestly how she is doing amidst coronavirus struggles Chelle ta...
1hr 18m Apr 29, 2020
1hr 18m
S5 Ep164: Bringing the Comic Relief with Leeann and Michelle
This week on CTL, host MacKenzie Koppa has a fun chat with Leeann Dearing and Michelle Fortin, the dynamic comedy duo known simply as Leeann & Michelle (https://leeannandmichelle.com/about-us/) . Both wives and mothers having backgrounds in acting and television, Leeann and Michelle are passionate about using comedy to bring a smile to the faces of those in their audience. We think their conver...
1hr 5m Apr 22, 2020
1hr 5m
S5 Ep163: Embracing Your Blue Flame with Jennifer Fulwiler
On the Cultivating the Lovely podcast this week, MacKenzie Koppa talks with Jennifer Fulwiler about her new book Your Blue Flame (https://amzn.to/2VlexZS) . Jennifer is a wife, a mother of six, and also stays busy hosting a radio talk show, doing stand-up comedy and writing! Together MacKenzie and Jennifer talk about embracing your amazing gifts to bless those around you. This is an encouraging...
59m Apr 15, 2020
59m
S5 Ep162: Holy Habits with Katie Duckett and Jenny Wilcox
On today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie talks with her good friends Katie Duckett and Jenny Wilcox about holy habits. Together they explain what that means and why they are so important, especially in challenging or uncertain seasons of life. We think this will be an uplifting conversation, so sit back, relax and be encouraged! (Amazon affiliate links are used in this content.) ...
1hr 4m Apr 08, 2020
1hr 4m
S2: MORE Flour/Flower Therapy with MacKenzie and Friends
In this special bonus episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie Koppa continues the conversation with her friends all about flower/flour therapy. Katie Duckett, Chelle Bruzas, and Becca Lux chat more about the health benefits of sourdough and gardening and why they feel so passionate about both. If you missed yesterday's chat, you can visit http://boldturquoise.com/161/ to see and hear what ...
45m Apr 02, 2020
45m
S2 Ep161: Flour and Flower Therapy with MacKenzie and Friends
On today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, host MacKenzie Koppa sits down for a fun chat with three of her real life friends: Becca Lux, Katie Duckett and Chelle Bruzas. They tell us all about two different kinds of therapy that we can all be taking part in during these challenging times using flour and flowers! And they had so much fun doing it, that we have a bonus episode with even more g...
1hr 2m Apr 01, 2020
1hr 2m
S5 Ep160: Experiencing God in the Middle of It All with Sara Hagerty
On the Cultivating the Lovely podcast this week, MacKenzie Koppa talks with author Sara Hagerty about her newest book, Adore: A Simple Practice for Experiencing God in the Middle Minutes of Your Day. (https://amzn.to/2QBwi5u) Sara is a wife and a mother to 7 children, 4 adopted and 3 biological. MacKenzie and Sara talk about what it means to adore God in the middle of our busy lives, plus so mu...
58m Mar 25, 2020
58m
S5 Ep159: Joy and Survival Amidst the Corona Crisis
On this week’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie Koppa and her dear friend Chelle Bruzas sit down for a casual chat about how they are dealing with the current situation due to the corona virus. They share some encouragement, ideas and resources for you and your family to weather these uncertain times. We hope it will be a helpful and uplifting conversation! (Affiliate links are used...
1hr 11m Mar 18, 2020
1hr 11m
S5 Ep158: Spring Favorites and Chat with MacKenzie and Rebekah
Today on Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie sits down for a chat with her good friend Rebekah Sacran. They spend some time just catching up with each other, sharing some things they are loving here at the beginning of spring, and more. So sit back, relax and listen in on this fun, random conversation! (Affiliate links are used in this content.) What’s new in Rebekah’s life and why her life feel...
1hr 14m Mar 11, 2020
1hr 14m
S5 Ep157: Don't Overthink It with Anne Bogel
On the Cultivating the Lovely podcast this week, MacKenzie Koppa sits down for a chat with Anne Bogel. You probably know Anne from her blog Modern Mrs. Darcy (https://modernmrsdarcy.com/) or her podcast What Should I Read Next (https://modernmrsdarcy.com/what-should-i-read-next/) . Today's conversation centers around Anne's newest book Don't Overthink It (https://amzn.to/3acUUca) . This is book...
1hr 1m Mar 04, 2020
1hr 1m
S5 Ep156: Looking On the Bright Side with Melanie Shankle
On the Cultivating the Lovely podcast this week, MacKenzie Koppa interviews Melanie Shankle, co-host of The Big Boo Cast (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-boo-cast/id262921699?mt=2) and author of several books, including her newest title On the Bright Side (https://amzn.to/37PybRN) . Together MacKenzie and Melanie talk the new book, podcasting, skin care and more! (Amazon affiliate l...
1hr 9m Feb 26, 2020
1hr 9m
S5 Ep155: All the Enneagram Things with MacKenzie and Chelle, Part 2
On this week’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie and Chelle continue their conversation about the enneagram. Today they are going to do a deep dive into the first three types on the enneagram, and they hope it will help you get a little more clarity. If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode (http://boldturquoise.com/154/) on the resources Chelle and MacKenzie love and will refe...
1hr 11m Feb 19, 2020
1hr 11m
S5 Ep154: All the Enneagram Things with MacKenzie and Chelle, Pt. 1
Today on the CTL podcast, MacKenzie Koppa and Chelle Bruzas sit down and chat all about the enneagram. In this episode, MacKenzie and Chelle start covering the basics of the enneagram and how to find more resources to learn more yourself. Be sure to check back next week for more specific discussion about each of the enneagram types! We have all kinds of exciting things going on in the Patreon ...
1hr 13m Feb 12, 2020
1hr 13m
S5 Ep153: Between Grit and Grace with Sasha Shillcut, M. D.
On the Cultivating the Lovely podcast this week, MacKenzie Koppa talks with Sasha K. Shillcut, M. D. about her new book Between Grit and Grace: The Art of Being Feminine and Formidable (https://amzn.to/2UlwKYi) . Sasha is a cardiac anesthesiologist, a wife, a mother of 4 and founder of Brave Enough (https://www.becomebraveenough.com/) , a community for female professionals. This conversation is...
1hr 3m Feb 05, 2020
1hr 3m
S5: Introducing FAM: For All Moms
Hey, ladies! MacKenzie is popping into your earbuds with a short bonus episode featuring a sneak peek at a new Audioboom original podcast, FAM: For All Moms. This podcast is literally for all moms living through the madness that is parenthood. Join hosts Susan Yara and Sharzad Kiadeh every Wednesday as they share their sometimes embarrassing experiences, while also providing advice from experts...
10m Jan 29, 2020
10m
S5 Ep152: The Purpose of Pain with Seth Haines
Today on Cultivating the Lovely podcast, host MacKenzie Koppa talks with Seth Haines. Seth is a lawyer, a photographer and the author of The Book of Waking Up: Experiencing the Divine Love That Reorders a Life (https://amzn.to/38xwUQc) . He and his wife, along with their four boys live in the Ozarks. MacKenzie and Seth chat about addiction, recovery, pain, and waking up to the life God wants yo...
59m Jan 29, 2020
59m
S5 Ep151: In Pursuit of Love with Rebecca Bender
On the Cultivating the Lovely podcast this week, MacKenzie Koppa interviews Rebecca Bender, author of In Pursuit of Love: One Woman’s Journey from Trafficked to Triumphant (https://amzn.to/2Rp2Lvq) . Rebecca is a survivor of human trafficking and is now a wife and mother with a busy speaking and advocacy schedule. She is passionate about teaching and about helping others realize that their stor...
1hr 8m Jan 22, 2020
1hr 8m
S5 Ep150: Reading in Review and Books for 2020
On today’s episode of CTL, we continue the conversation with MacKenzie and Chelle all about their reading lives. They recap more of their favorites from 2019, and they also look ahead to 2020 and talk about what kinds of books they are excited about in the coming year. (Affiliate links are used in this content.) MacKenzie’s fastest reads from 2019: Waiting for Tom Hanks (https://amzn.to/2N34x...
50m Jan 15, 2020
50m
S5 Ep149: 2019 Reading in Review with MacKenzie and Chelle
This week on Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie Koppa and Chelle Bruzas sit down and talk about the books they read in 2019 and what their favorites were, as well as why they love Goodreads so much. This is only the first part of the conversation, so be sure to check back next week for part two in which MacKenzie and Chelle look ahead to their reading goals for 2020! Now, get your Amazon cart an...
50m Jan 08, 2020
50m
S5 Ep148: New Year's Goals for 2020 with MacKenzie and Chelle
Welcome to 2020 and a brand new decade! Today on Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie Koppa sits down with her good friend Chelle Bruzas to talk all things goal setting and New Year’s! They approach things from a different perspective, so this is a great conversation to listen in on as you start off your year!  How Chelle and MacKenzie approach goal setting and planning differently Chelle tends ...
1hr 8m Jan 01, 2020
1hr 8m
S5 Ep147: A Simple Christmas with MacKenzie and Chelle
This week on Cultivating the Lovely the Podcast, MacKenzie Koppa has her dear friend Chelle Bruzas back again to chat about all things Christmas. They share some of their favorite simple ways to celebrate the holiday even when there isn’t the time and energy to do All. The. Things. This is a fun, encouraging conversations, so grab your favorite hot beverage, prop up your feet, and enjoy! (Affil...
1hr 4m Dec 18, 2019
1hr 4m
S5 Ep146: Celebrating in Hard Seasons with Trina McNeilly
On the Cultivating the Lovely podcast this week, MacKenzie interviews Tina McNeilly, author of the new book, La La Lovely: The Art of Finding Beauty in the Everyday (https://amzn.to/2YjFga5) . Trina is also a speaker and founder lifestyle blog, La La Lovely (http://www.lalalovelythings.com/) . She and her husband, Stephen, and their four children make their home outside Chicago, Illinois. In to...
1hr 4m Dec 11, 2019
1hr 4m
S5 Ep145: 2019 CTL Christmas Gift Guide
This week on the Cultivating the Lovely podcast, MacKenzie Koppa and Chelle Bruzas sit down for a fun chat about their favorite Christmas gift ideas for this year. If you are needing some inspired, thoughtful gift suggestions, this is the conversation for you! All these links will take you straight to the lists on Amazon, for your shopping convenience! (Affiliate links are used in this content....
1hr 11m Dec 04, 2019
1hr 11m
S5 Ep144: A Tribute to Kaleb Koppa with MacKenzie and Chelle
On Cultivating the Lovely this week, we have a little different show than what we normally do. Our host MacKenzie Koppa's brother, Kaleb, unexpectedly passed away recently, and in light of that, she wanted to honor him and talk a little about how she and her family are coping. MacKenzie is joined by her good friend Chelle Bruzas for this conversation, in which they also share some ideas on how ...
1hr 13m Nov 27, 2019
1hr 13m
S5 Ep143: Relentless Faith in a Relentless God with Michele Cushatt
Today on the CTL podcast, we get to listen in on a conversation between MacKenzie and author and speaker Michele Cushatt. Michele is a wife and mother of 6 who has been through the difficulties of single parenting, cancer surgeries, and other kinds of loss. MacKenzie and Michele talk about her new book, Relentless: The Unshakeable Presence of a God Who Never Leave (https://amzn.to/2rDciWw) , fo...
1hr 2m Nov 20, 2019
1hr 2m
S5 Ep142: From Complaining to Contentment with Tricia Goyer
This 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 (https://amzn.to/2NoO2Qr) . (Affiliate lin...
1hr 7m Nov 13, 2019
1hr 7m
S5 Ep141: Dealing with Toxic People with Gary Thomas
This week on Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie has a chat with author and speaker Gary Thomas about his new book When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People (https://amzn.to/2oKBB8c) . Gary and his wife of 35 years have three children and live outside of Houston, TX. He has a heart for marriage, family and the church, and that love for people shines through this conversation with MacKe...
1hr 6m Nov 06, 2019
1hr 6m
S5 Ep140: Cultivating Rest and Renewal with Rebekah Lyons
Using four forms of rest to combat stress and anxiety. Show Notes- Affiliate links are used in this content. On today’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, host MacKenzie Koppa talks with author and speaker Rebekah Lyons about her new book Rhythms of Renewal: Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose (https://amzn.to/2ML6pig) . Rebekah and her husband Gabe, along with their fou...
59m Oct 30, 2019
59m
S5 Ep139: All My Friends Have Issues with Amanda Anderson
A chat with Amanda Anderson about healthy friendships. Show Notes- (Affiliate links are used in this content.) This week on the CTL podcast, MacKenzie Koppa chats with author and speaker Amanda Anderson about her book All My Friends Have Issues: Building Remarkable Relationships with Imperfect People (Like Me) (https://amzn.to/2MWEBq3) . Together MacKenzie and Amanda cover a range of topics re...
1hr 2m Oct 23, 2019
1hr 2m
S1 Ep138: Living the Ex-Pat Life with Brooke Rasmussen, Pt. 2
On this week's episode of Cultivating the Lovely, we get to hear the rest of MacKenzie's conversation with Brooke Rasmussen. Last time we left off on the cusp of Brooke's family moving to Israel, so we pick up at that point in their story. If you didn't listen to the first half of MacKenzie and Brooke's chat, go back and listen to Episode 137 here (http://boldturquoise.com/137) . What it was l...
58m Oct 16, 2019
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S5 Ep137: Living the Ex-Pat Life with Brooke Rasmussen, Pt. 1
Show Notes- On today's episode of CTL, we have the first of a special two-part series with MacKenzie Koppa and her high-school friend Brooke Rasmussen. Brooke and her husband, along with their seven children, have lived around the world. Today, MacKenzie and Brooke chat all about what it was like to move to so many unique places and adjust to many different cultures. Brooke talks about their ...
1hr Oct 09, 2019
1hr
S5 Ep136: Boldly Approaching the Bible with Erin Moon
This week on the CTL podcast, MacKenzie Koppa chats with Erin Moon. Erin is the COO of the Popcast (http://knoxandjamie.com/) Media Group and resident scholar of the Bible Binge podcast (http://knoxandjamie.com/thebiblebinge/) , plus being a Bible study author. Erin is also a busy wife and mother living in Birmingham, Alabama. Erin tells her story, starting with her experiences at Christian su...
1hr 11m Oct 02, 2019
1hr 11m
S5 Ep135: Thriving Amidst Ongoing Stress with Bekah Eaker
Today on Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie chats with radio host Bekah Eaker of Way-FM’s popular The Wally Show. Bekah’s husband has had severe health complications for a few years, and she and MacKenzie go deep with how they deal with prolonged stress. This episode is full of insight and encouragement both for people in similar situations and anyone who knows someone who could use support. Ho...
1hr 13m Sep 26, 2019
1hr 13m
CTLP Episode 134- An Invitation to God’s Feast with Melissa d’Arabian
Affiliate links are used in this content.   Thanks to VistaPrint (http://www.vistaprint.com/lovely) for sponsoring this episode of CTL. Get 500 high quality professional business cards for only $9.99 when you order from VistaPrint.com/LOVELY (https://www.vistaprint.com/?rd=2&dr=1&couponAutoload=1&GP=07%2f28%2f2019+20%3a55%3a10&GPS=5438692573&GNF=0) .   This week’s episode of CTL is also spo...
1hr 10m Sep 23, 2019
1hr 10m
S5 Ep133: Showing Up for Your Life with Brian Dixon
On this week’s episode of Cultivating the Lovely, MacKenzie Koppa is joined by Brian Dixon, author of Start with Your People: The Daily Decision that Changes Everything (https://amzn.to/2A0S2iM) . Brian has a passion for coaching people to find clarity and pursue their goals and lives with intention. He and his wife Julie live in North Carolina with their three children. Today MacKenzie and Bri...
1hr 5m Sep 11, 2019
1hr 5m