Cultivate What Matters

In today’s episode, we take less than 30 seconds to wish you and yours a wonderful time with your family this Christmas. We’re so grateful for you all, and we wish you a Merry Christmas!    // Connect with Us // — Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters Podcast: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!   — We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Cultivate What Matters! We want to invite more women into our conversations!   — Visit cultivatewhatmatters.com for delightful resources to help you design a more intentional life.   — Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters newsletter and receive free intentional living resources in your inbox.   — Like Cultivate What Matters on Facebook.   — Follow @CultivateWhatMatters on Instagram for all things Cultivate What Matters!  

In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey recap 2023 together! Celebrating is so important to make sure we mark time, we don’t forget what matters, and that we continue to move forward on our goals. We share wins from other Cultivators, and you’ll want to hear these. Whether it’s big or small, we can all celebrate something we’ve grown in and made progress at this year. We challenge you to reflect on what you can celebrate from this year, even if it’s just 5 small things. There’s beauty in acknowledging how far we’ve come!    //Time Stamps// 00:00:  Welcome 01:05:  What Casey is loving  02:13:  What Kelley is loving 03:26:  We celebrate to mark time!  05:36:  Celebrating looks different for everyone  07:34:  Wins from our community   13:02:  Our wins from this year  15:07:  A challenge & final thoughts    // Resources Mentioned in this Episode // — Homemade Crusty Bread Recipe  — Alabama Christmas Album  — PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner — PowerSheets Facebook Group — Goal Setting Rewards That Aren’t Food or Money on the blog    // Connect with Us // — Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters Podcast: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!   — We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Cultivate What Matters! We want to invite more women into our conversations!   — Visit cultivatewhatmatters.com for delightful resources to help you design a more intentional life.   — Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters newsletter and receive free intentional living resources in your inbox.   — Like Cultivate What Matters on Facebook.   — Follow @CultivateWhatMatters on Instagram for all things Cultivate What Matters!  

In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey discuss the importance of traditions, especially around the holidays—research proves traditions are good for our health! Sharing some of their favorite stories, they also remember sweet memories together with their loved ones. You'll be inspired to start traditions with your friends and family, too. Grab a cup of coffee, write down some ideas, and take a trip down memory lane with us as we reflect on traditions!   //Time Stamps// 00:00:  Welcome 01:12:  What Casey is loving  02:04:  What Kelley is loving  05:54:  Let’s talk traditions 07:15:  What are traditions and why do them?  09:17:  The science behind it  10:48:  Sharing some of our traditions  14:18:  Mrs. Right 17:08:  Traditions change over time 17:42:  Some new traditions to try 19:25:  Baby Jesus tradition   21:26:  Final thoughts    // Resources Mentioned in this Episode // — Target’s Light Blue Dutch Oven — Ninja with a Handle — Kendra Scott x Target  — PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner — PowerSheets Facebook Group — Mrs. Right Script (The Left/Right Game)  — Christmas Traditions from the blog  — Holiday Wildcard download    // Connect with Us // — Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters Podcast: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!   — We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Cultivate What Matters! We want to invite more women into our conversations!   — Visit cultivatewhatmatters.com for delightful resources to help you design a more intentional life.   — Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters newsletter and receive free intentional living resources in your inbox.   — Like Cultivate What Matters on Facebook.   — Follow @CultivateWhatMatters on Instagram for all things Cultivate What Matters!  

In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey review The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington. This book talks about how we’ve all been doing planning for our personal and professional lives wrong – we’ve got to stop thinking in 1 year periods and switch to 12 weeks. Shorter periods of time allow us to drive urgency to accomplish our goals, see results quicker, celebrate more often, execute on an effective plan, and steward our time WAY more strategically. We share our favorite nuggets, how we’d use it in our own lives, and how we’d rate it and recommend it to others. Thanks for listening to this quarter’s book review!  //Time Stamps// 00:00:  Welcome 02:00:  What Casey is loving 04:09:  What Kelley is loving 07:42:  The premise of The 12 Week Year 10:54:  You have to measure the execution!  11:50:  Our favorite nuggets  12:00:  Commitments are different from interests.  13:03:  A new take on weekly planning  13:52:  Life is intentionally unbalanced  15:21:  Accountability is ownership of your life.   16:09:  How we’d apply & implement these learnings  20:41:  How we’d rate the book   21:13:  Greatness is made in the small moments.  23:06:  85% execution is the secret!  24:44:  Final thoughts     // Resources Mentioned in this Episode // — Macro Friendly Foods — Lillie Eats and Tells — Stabilo 68 Pen — PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner  — Blooms Pen Set — PowerSheets Facebook Group  — The 12 Week Year  — The 4 Hour Workweek   // Connect with Us // — Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters Podcast: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!   — We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Cultivate What Matters! We want to invite more women into our conversations!   — Visit cultivatewhatmatters.com for delightful resources to help you design a more intentional life.   — Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters newsletter and receive free intentional living resources in your inbox.   — Like Cultivate What Matters on Facebook.   — Follow @CultivateWhatMatters on Instagram for all things Cultivate What Matters!  

In today’s episode, we’re flipping the script and recommending our favorite small businesses in 15 minutes or so! We’re so grateful for these small businesses that have impacted our lives in sweet ways, and we want to champion them. We’re so grateful for all you do to support our small business as well! We’d love to have you shop with our friends and with us this Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend.    //Time Stamps// 00:00:  Welcome 00:37:  What Kelley is loving   02:21:  What Casey is loving  05:59:  Diving into our fav small biz recs  06:10:  Pippi Post - stationery & gifts  06:54:  Persnickety Gifts - curated gifts  07:43:  Anna Clayton Jewelry - everyday jewelry  08:30:  Lake Pajamas - luxury pajamas  10:13:  Red Land Cotton - American made goods  11:30:  Macro Friendly Foods - easy, delicious, balanced meals  13:15:  Educating Amy - educational kids toys  14:32:  Tello & Rose - home decor, American made goods, and style tips  15:29:  Final thoughts    //Resources Mentioned in this Episode// -Protein Cookie Dough Recipe  - 1-3 scoops vanilla protein powder  - ¼ cup of quick oats  - 1 Tbsp of peanut butter  - 1 Tbsp of chocolate chips  - Stevia if needed - Add as much water as needed for a thick consistency    // Small Businesses Mentioned in this Episode // -Lisa Leonard’s Nativity Set  -Pippi Post -Persnickety Gifts  -Anna Clayton Jewelry -Lake Pajamas  -Red Land Cotton -Macro Friendly Foods -Educating Amy -Tello & Rose    // Connect with Us // — Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters Podcast: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!   — We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Cultivate What Matters! We want to invite more women into our conversations!   — Visit cultivatewhatmatters.com for delightful resources to help you design a more intentional life.   — Subscribe to the podcast newsletter and receive intentional resources, recaps, and information shared on the podcast here! https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/pages/podcast    — Like Cultivate What Matters on Facebook.   — Follow @CultivateWhatMatters on Instagram for all things Cultivate What Matters!  

In today’s episode, we’re talking about the everyday realities of living in a broken world. Our minds can also become conformed to think negatively and reject any thankfulness. Packed with Scripture, we shed light on how we can change the lens we view life with because of Christ and what He did for us. With gratitude, it can change everything. With a couple of practical examples that are science backed, we hope you can begin practicing gratitude in your everyday life, not just during Thanksgiving. Know that we’re so grateful for you!    //Time Stamps// 00:00:  Welcome & happy Thanksgiving!  04:26:  What Casey is loving  08:57:  What Kelley is loving  10:34:  Do you decorate before or after Thanksgiving?  12:23:  What we grieve in this life  16:45:  May we savor today   18:48:  It starts with our mindsets  23:32:  A few ways to practice gratitude & the science & facts  32:33:   Recap      // Resources Mentioned in this Episode // -The Built Bar  -The Built Puff Bars  -Candy Cane Bubble Bar from Lush -Gratitude Prompts    // Products Mentioned in this Episode // -PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner - PowerSheets Facebook Group  -Gratitude Journal    // Connect with Us // — Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters Podcast: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!   — We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Cultivate What Matters! We want to invite more women into our conversations!   — Visit cultivatewhatmatters.com for delightful resources to help you design a more intentional life.   — Subscribe to the podcast newsletter and receive intentional resources, recaps, and information shared on the podcast here! https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/pages/podcast    — Like Cultivate What Matters on Facebook.   — Follow @CultivateWhatMatters on Instagram for all things Cultivate What Matters!  

In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey sit down for coffee with one of our Goal School Premium members, Lisa Hartung, who shared her grief with us in this community last year. After watching her grieve for her mother and putting her grief into action in marathon training and community building, we had to have her share her compelling story with everyone. As a people lover fueled with purpose, she shares her story with such radiance that we hope will encourage and inspire you too. May these words encourage your heart if you’re grieving in this season, and may you know you don’t have to do it alone!   //Time Stamps// 00:00:  Welcome 01:27:  Intro to our guest – Lisa!  02:08:  What Lisa is loving right now  04:17:  What Casey is loving right now  05:01:  What Kelley is loving right now 06:01:  Diving into community & purpose  06:23:  Lisa’s backstory that started it all  08:54:  How Lisa used PowerSheets to train  10:43:  The day of the race  14:31:  Grieving her mom   19:56:  The guilt in grief and partnering with others    22:11:  How to offer support in grief  25:14:  An encouragement if you’re grieving  26:38:  Resources that Lisa has  29:30:  Final thoughts    // Resources Mentioned in this Episode // -The Home Edit  -Project Purple  -Kelley’s favorite Blistex chapstick  -Lisa’s course and site  -Lisa Hartung on Instagram    // Products Mentioned in this Episode // — PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner — PowerSheets Facebook Group  —Goal School Premium —Habit Trackers    // Connect with Us // — Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters Podcast: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!   — We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Cultivate What Matters! We want to invite more women into our conversations!   — Visit cultivatewhatmatters.com for delightful resources to help you design a more intentional life.   — Subscribe to the podcast newsletter and receive intentional resources, recaps, and information shared on the podcast here! https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/pages/podcast    — Like Cultivate What Matters on Facebook.   — Follow @CultivateWhatMatters on Instagram for all things Cultivate What Matters!  

In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey talk about what we’re all thinking right about this time of year. If it’s November and we only have 2 months left of this year, what do we do to accomplish our goals or do we just throw in the towel? We’re with you in this, and you’re not alone! We hope this episode helps you go from feeling paralyzed or shell shocked and at a standstill to feeling confident in your decisions to start, stop, or go slower on finishing up your goals for this year. In 3 simple steps, we give you an outline on how to approach whatever remains on your to-do list for the year. All in all, your progress isn’t dependent on the perfect time to do it, but it is dependent on the choice to do it. We’re so glad you’re here, and we hope this episode helps you navigate the last 2 months of 2023!    //Time Stamps// 00:00:  Welcome 01:09:  What Casey is loving  03:19:  What Kelley is loving 04:26:  Don’t we all become our moms? 06:22:  The end of the year is in sight 08:11:  Casey’s example of goals that aren’t complete yet  10:16:  What is a hobby LOL  12:40:  Kelley’s example of goals still left for this year  12:43:  A Cultivator trying to learn how to retire  14:36:  Time to pick up some goals we put down 15:44:  Be brave and don’t put it off 16:05:  You have time, so ask yourself these questions  17:54:  Break it down….even more  19:22:  Just do a smaller step and start now  20:07:  Map it out for the rest of the year with 1-3 easy steps  22:15:  Recap 23:39:  Final thoughts    // Resources Mentioned in this Episode // -Madewell Wide Leg Vintage Jeans -Chico’s Flattering Tops  -Chico’s Wide Leg Jeans   // Products Mentioned in this Episode // — PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner — PowerSheets Facebook Group    // Connect with Us // — Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters Podcast: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!   — We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Cultivate What Matters! We want to invite more women into our conversations!   — Visit cultivatewhatmatters.com for delightful resources to help you design a more intentional life.   — Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters newsletter and receive free intentional living resources in your inbox.   — Like Cultivate What Matters on Facebook.   — Follow @CultivateWhatMatters on Instagram for all things Cultivate What Matters!  

In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey talk about the busyness of fall and all the feelings that can arise in this season. Fall can be one of the busiest seasons each year, and it can also be a season when big feelings resurface. With that in mind, we hope this episode helps you slow down, pay attention to what’s in front of you, and enjoy this season. You'll enjoy this lighthearted episode, full of practical tips and festive recipes. We’re so glad you’re here, and we hope you laugh today! //Time Stamps// 00:00:  Welcome 01:23:  What Casey is loving  03:19:  What Kelley is loving 05:44:  The power of noticing others  06:21:  The fun of fall  06:38:  When your fall is full  07:17:  The importance of pausing  08:47:  A trunk or treat story to make you laugh  11:18:  Give yourself some grace…..and let them be Power Rangers  12:52:  The practical tips for this fall  14:49:  Make a bucket list 17:28:  Recipes you’ll love 20:05:  Our favorite shows, movies, and reads for fall  21:30:  Make it an event  23:23:  It’s time to harvest  24:50:  Final thoughts    // Resources Mentioned in this Episode // Faith and Fables Book Club on Instagram Juniper Bean Resorts to Murder book rec  Fall Bucket List Download 2024 PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner PowerSheets Facebook Group   // Recipes Mentioned //  Download Holiday Wassail Recipe Card Morning Matcha Smoothie 2 Scoops of Vanilla Ka'Chava 1/2 tablespoon matcha powder 240 mL Vanilla Almond milk Blend and enjoy! Cranberry Apple Hot Cider 1 part grape juice (or red wine) 1 part apple cider  Heat on the stove and enjoy!   // Products You'll Love //   // Connect with Us // — Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters Podcast: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!   — We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Cultivate What Matters! We want to invite more women into our conversations!   — Visit cultivatewhatmatters.com for delightful resources to help you design a more intentional life.   — Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters newsletter and receive free intentional living resources in your inbox.   — Like Cultivate What Matters on Facebook.   — Follow @CultivateWhatMatters on Instagram for all things Cultivate What Matters!  

In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey finish this 2 part episode. After reflecting on the dark side of nostalgia and its consequences for today, Kelley and Casey highlight your best next steps to take the triumphs and failures from the past to be key learnings for your future. Whatever your past has held, it can be used as a tool to get unstuck and live out your best days. With vulnerability and honesty, Kelley and Casey hope this episode blesses you to believe that the best is always yet to come and yet to be. We’re so glad you’re here! //Time Stamps// 00:00:  Welcome 01:14:  What Kelley is loving 03:05:  What Casey is loving 03:49:  Recapping the dark side of nostalgia  05:33:  How to move forward in 3 steps 06:51:  1. You can’t skip reflection 08:18:  2. Seeking the learning from the past 08:32:  Casey’s story  10:02:  How her story went from hopeless to hopeful 11:48:  Kelley’s story 12:55:  How her story went from hopeless to hopeful  18:12:  3. Acknowledge your progress and your growth 19:14:  Remember the one fruitful life you have 19:48:  Would you want to live forever?  19:59:  The beauty of today  20:25:  Final thoughts    // Resources Mentioned in this Episode // -The Lazy Genius Way -Link to Purchase Kachava, Meal Replacement Protein Shake  -Recipe for the Ka’chava, Almond Milk, & Matcha Smoothie - 240 ml of Vanilla Almond Milk    - 2 scoops of Vanilla Ka’chava - ½ T. matcha powder - As much as you’d like  -Blend and enjoy!  — Gratitude Journal  — Everyday Lined Notebooks — PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner:  https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/collections/2024-powersheets-2  — PowerSheets Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/PowerSheetsGroup    // Connect with Us // — Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters Podcast: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!   — We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Cultivate What Matters! We want to invite more women into our conversations!   — Visit cultivatewhatmatters.com for delightful resources to help you design a more intentional life.   — Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters newsletter and receive free intentional living resources in your inbox.   — Like Cultivate What Matters on Facebook.   — Follow @CultivateWhatMatters on Instagram for all things Cultivate What Matters!