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*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this episode MacKenzie and Katie talk about how they help their kids learn to be resilient and take on more independence and responsibility. They also throw in a few of their recent favorites, including some clean cleaning products they’ve recently fallen for. LINKS MENTIONED Roman’s YouTube Channel Hypocloris Acid Cleaner- TryHypo.com Dirty Labs Dish and Laundry Detergent- Get $10 off with this link Mat Kearney- I’m a Wanted Man The New Look - Apple+ MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie’s Monat Site JOIN US IN PATREON! We would love to welcome you into our Patreon Community! THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS HoneyLove- Get 20% OFF @honeylove by going to honeylove.com/LIVEWELL #honeylovepod OneSkin- Get 15% off OneSkin with the code LIVEWELL at https://oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod SHOP WITH US ON

*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this episode MacKenzie talks with Lisa-Jo Baker about her life growing up in South Africa during apartheid. They cover the complexities of difficult parental relationships, the grief of losing a parent at a young age, and how to confront our traumas to live whole and hopeful lives. LINKS MENTIONED It Wasn’t Roaring it Was Weeping by Lisa-Jo Baker Lisa-Jo on Instagram MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie’s Monat Site JOIN US IN PATREON! We would love to welcome you into our Patreon Community! THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS OneSkin- 15% off at oneskin.co with code LIVEWELL Jenni Kayne- Get 15% off your first order when you use code LIVEWELL15 at checkout at jennikayne.com AG1- Get 5 FREE travel packs and a year supply of Vit D3+K2 at drinkag1.com/livewell SHOP WITH US ON AMAZON Find our favorites

*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this episode MacKenzie chats with Myquillyn Smith about her new book, House Rules. They have a lively discussion about how these rules can not only apply to decorating but life in general. LINKS MENTIONED House Rules by Myquillyn Smith The Nester website Get your Pre-order Bonuses here The Nester on Instagram “Big Heart Little Stove” by Erin French of The Lost Kitchen @KTsCanvases on Instagram MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie’s Monat Site JOIN US IN PATREON! We would love to welcome you into our Patreon Community! THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS AG1- Get 5 FREE travel packs and a year supply of Vit D3+K2 at drinkag1.com/livewell Plan to Eat- Get 30 Days Free and 30% off a yearly subscription at plantoeat.com/livewell SHOP WITH US ON AMAZON Find our favorites here!

*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES This week is a solo episode where MacKenzie walks you through the 5 things you can do over the weekend to make your week flow more seamlessly and with less stress. These are the simple game changers that can save your sanity during the week. Plan! Go over your calendar and do a mini-brain dump for your week. Answer the “when” question. Meal Plan! I love Plan to Eat- plantoeat.com/livewell for 30days free! Grocery Shop & Meal Prep General Tidy- Start with the kitchen, then the main living space, then your bedroom Laundry- Washed, folded, and PUT AWAY! LINKS MENTIONED Stalogy B6 Notebook  MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie’s Monat Site JOIN US IN PATREON! We would love to welcome you into our Patreon Community! THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS OneSkin- 15% off with the code LIVEWELL at oneskin.

*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this episode MacKenzie talks with Mario Brainovic from Analemma Water about the importance and impact of structured water. They discuss how to structure water as well as the impact it has on health, agriculture and so much more. LINKS MENTIONED Analemma Water- 10% off at analemma-water.com with code: MACKENZIE10 Analemma Water on Instagram MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie’s Monat Site- Amazing sign-on bonuses happening NOW for new Market Partners! JOIN US IN PATREON! We would love to welcome you into our Patreon Community! THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS AG1- Get 5 Free Travel Packs and a Year’s Supply of Vit D3+K2 at drinkag1.com/livewell HoneyLove- Save 20% Off at honeylove.com/LIVEWELL SHOP WITH US ON AMAZON Find our favorites here!

*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this episode MacKenzie dives into Attachment Theory for relationships with Dr Anita Knight Kuhnley. They discuss Dr Anita’s new book, The Four Relationship Styles, and how we can all optimize the style that we are to have the best relationships possible. LINKS MENTIONED “The Four Relationship Styles” by Dr Anita Knight Kuhnley “The Mr Rogers Effect” by Dr. Anita Knight Kuhnley Dr Anita on Instagram Dr Anita’s Website MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie’s Monat Site JOIN US IN PATREON! We would love to welcome you into our Patreon Community! THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS Caraway Home- 10% off your order at carawayhome.com/LIVEWELL or enter LIVEWELL at checkout HoneyLove- Save 20% Off at honeylove.com/LIVEWELL Plan to Eat- Get 30 days FREE and 30% off a yearly subscription at plantoeat.com/livewe

*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this episode MacKenzie and Sarah talk about midlife through the lens of a couple of Enneagram 3s. They share the highs, the lows, and the shifts in perspective they are attempting as them enter these sometimes tumultuous middle years. LINKS MENTIONED Is Everyone Happier Than Me? by Sarah Bragg Sarah’s Podcast- Surviving Sarah Sarah’s Instagram- @sarahwbragg MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie’s Monat Site JOIN US IN PATREON! We would love to welcome you into our Patreon Community! THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS Babbel- Get 55% off at Babbel.com/LIVEWELL AG1- get a FREE 1-year supplyof Vitamin D3+K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase exclusively at drinkAG1.com/LIVEWELL SHOP WITH US ON AMAZON Find our favorites here!

Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this episode MacKenzie and Katie dive into the recent healthy journeys they have both been on as they are approaching mid-life. LINKS MENTIONED Fast Like a Girl by Dr Mindy Pelz The Galveston Diet by Dr Mary Claire Haver Fair Life Core Power Shakes Paleo Valley Whey Protein Powder Hemp Hearts for added protein Purely Elizabeth Keto Granola Thorne Creatine Thorne Amino Complex Co-Pilot - get a 14 day FREE trial AND 20% off your first month at go.mycopilot.com/LIVEWELL MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie’s Monat Site JOIN US IN PATREON! We would love to welcome you into our Patreon Community! THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS Jenni Kayne- 15% off your first order at jennikayne.com/LIVEWELL15 with code LIVEWELL15 HoneyLove- get 20% off at honeylove.com/LIVEWELL SHOP WITH US ON AM

*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this episode MacKenzie and Anna Rahe dive deeply into the principles behind keeping our fascia healthy and active, as well as thoughts for over-all longevity and both mental and physical flexibility. LINKS MENTIONED Anna’s GST Body site GST Body on Instagram MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie’s Monat Site JOIN US IN PATREON! We would love to welcome you into our Patreon Community! THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS AG1- Get 5 free travel packs and a year supply of Vit D3+K2 at drinkag1.com/livewell OneSkin- Get 15% off at oneskin.co using the code LIVEWELL SHOP WITH US ON AMAZON Find our favorites here!

*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this episode MacKenzie talks about having joy in the midst of hard things with Jennifer Michelle Greenberg- author, recording artist, and abuse survivor. They have an honest conversation about what joy can actually look like and how people of faith can better support others experiencing hardship. LINKS MENTIONED Defiant Joy by Jennifer Michelle Greenberg “Not Right Now” song by Jason Gray Jennifer on Instagram MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie’s Monat Site JOIN US IN PATREON! We would love to welcome you into our Patreon Community! THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS Caraway Home- 10% off your order at carawayhome.com/LIVEWELL or enter LIVEWELL at checkout Plan to Eat- 30 days free and 30% off a yearly subscription at plantoeat.com/livewell SHOP WITH US ON AMAZON Find our favorites here!

*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this episode MacKenzie chats with Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore of the new book, Liturgies for Wholeness. The ladies go behind the scenes into the process of writing such a poetic and personal book that helps people encounter God in a host of different life experiences. Plus, they deep dive a bit on life in New York City (which MacKenzie completely geeks out on!). LINKS MENTIONED Liturgies for Wholeness by Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie’s Monat Site JOIN US IN PATREON! We would love to welcome you into our Patreon Community! THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS AG1- FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/LIVEWELL Babbel- get 50% off a ONE-TIME PAYMENT FOR A LIFETIME Babbel subscription babbel.com/LIVEWEL

*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this episode MacKenzie chats with Angela Correll about life in Tuscany as a Kentucky native. They also dive into how we process grief and the importance of beauty and grace as we walk through hard things. LINKS MENTIONED Restored in Tuscany by Angela Correll Angela Correll on Instagram MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie’s Monat Site JOIN US IN PATREON! We would love to welcome you into our Patreon Community! THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS Jenni Kayne- 15% off your first order with code LIVEWELL15 at jennikayne.com Honeylove- 20% off at honeylove.com/livewell SHOP WITH US ON AMAZON Find our favorites here!

*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this episode Kate and MacKenzie talk about the things you can do, both frivolous and complex, to make the mid-winter a little daunting and draining. They are here to add just a little bit more fun and spark into your days. LINKS MENTIONED Canva Pura diffuser Stalogy B6 notebook MacKenzie & Katie use for their bullet journals Scotch Glitter & Metalic Washi tapes Himi Guache Paint Set Evie Dunmore- A League of Extraordinary Women Sarah Adams- When in Rome, Practice Makes Perfect, and The Cheat Sheet Ali Hazelwood- Love Theoretically Julia on Max The Traitors on Peacock Love on the Spectrum on Netflix @ktscanvases on Instagram MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie’s Monat Site JOIN US IN PATREON! We would love to welcome you into our Patreon Community! THIS WEEK'S S

*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this episode MacKenzie and Katie look back on how January went in general and specifically with their goals. They also dive into the questions from Bonnie Wan’s book, The Life Brief, to help each other gain clarity moving forward into the rest of the year. Their hope is that listeners will explore these questions with trusted people in their own lives. LINKS MENTIONED Episode 165 with Bonnie Wan The Life Brief book by Bonnie Wan MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie’s Monat Site Katie on Instagram JOIN US IN PATREON! We would love to welcome you into our Patreon Community! THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR Fontana Candle Company- code LIVEWELL at Fontanacandlecompany.com for 15% off your order SHOP WITH US ON AMAZON Find our favorites here!

*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this solo episode MacKenzie talks about some logistics and tips for being productive in the middle of real life as a busy mom whose days don’t always go according to plan. So much productivity advice is doled out by men and/or women with no kids, and it’s time to start acknowledging the struggles of those of us whose time isn’t always our own. The fact is that we still need to get things done, but we have to take a different approach to doing so so that we don’t completely lose our minds.  LINKS MENTIONED MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie’s Monat Site JOIN US IN PATREON! We would love to welcome you into our Patreon Community! THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS Acorns- head to acorns.com/livewell to sign up for Acorns to start saving and investing for your future Fontana Candle Company- use code LIVEWELL at Fonta

*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this episode MacKenzie talks with Bonnie Wan about her new book, The Life Brief, which guides you on a journey to figuring out what you really want out of life so that you can have direction and better clarity about your values and where you’re heading.  LINKS MENTIONED The Life Brief- Bonnie’s new book Bonnie Wan on Instagram MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie’s Monat Site JOIN US IN PATREON! We would love to welcome you into our Patreon Community! THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS Caraway- Carawayhome.com/livewell or use code livewell for 10% off AG1- get a FREE 1-year supplyof Vitamin D3+K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/LIVEWELL Franne Golde- Go to frannegolde.com/podcast and use code LIVEWELL for 20% off your first order of $75 or more SHOP WITH US ON AMAZO

*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this episode MacKenzie talks with Dr Nazlie Latefi, who has been on the cutting edge of research behind staying well, or getting well faster, during cold and flu season. They discuss the link between inflammation and illness, along with other helpful ways to stay well all year long. LINKS MENTIONED Get 20% off Biovanta with code LIVEWELL20 at biovanta.com (new customers on full price products) Biovanta on Instagram Manukora Honey- manukora.com/livewell to get 3 FREE Gifts with your Starter Kit MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie’s Monat Site Be sure to reach out to MacKenzie on Instagram if you would like her help customizing your Monat hair or skincare routine JOIN US IN PATREON! We would love to welcome you into our Patreon Community! THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS Honeylove- 20% off at honeylove.

*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this annual episode Katie and MacKenzie deep dive on their goals and habits for 2024. They also discuss their words of the year and the shift MacKenzie is making with hers this year. LINKS MENTIONED Armra Colostrum- get 15% off your order through this link CoPilot- go.mycopilot.com/LIVEWELL to get a 14 day FREE trial AND 20% off your first month of personalized fitness with your own personal trainer if you sign up before February 1st, 2024 Things mentioned in last week’s planning episode: Frixion Pens Sharpie S-Gel Post-its Washi Tape Stalogy A6 (smaller) Stalogy B6 Sharpie Fine Point Flair Pens Pentel Energel Mildliners by Zebra MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie’s Monat Site Katie on Instagram WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotif

*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this episode Katie and MacKenzie talk about how they are preparing for the new year and all the tools they are employing to do all their planning. LINKS MENTIONED Frixion Pens Sharpie S-Gel Post-its Washi Tape Stalogy A6 (smaller) Stalogy B6 Sharpie Fine Point Flair Pens Pentel Energel Mildliners by Zebra Christmas Cards from Minted CoPilot- go.mycopilot.com/LIVEWELL to get a 14 day FREE trial AND 20% off your first month of personalized fitness with your own personal trainer if you sign up before February 1st, 2024! MacKenzie's YouTube Channel MacKenzie's Newsletter MacKenzie's Instagram LWA Facebook Group MacKenzie’s Monat Site Katie on Instagram JOIN US IN PATREON! We would love to welcome you into our Patreon Community! THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS Manukora Honey- Head to manukora.com/livewell to get 3 FREE Gifts with your

*Affiliate links and sponsors are included in this post. Thank you for your support! SHOW NOTES In this episode Katie and MacKenzie get festive! They share favorite recipes, music, and ways to make the holidays really sing. If anyone knows how to make the magic of Christmas extend to the day to day, it’s Katie! LINKS MENTIONED Note- all pictures mentioned in episode are available in the show notes at mackenziekoppa.com/podcast/161 Music: Mellow Christmas Jazz on Spotify Michael Buble Christmas Leslie Odom Jr Christmas Samara Joy Christmas Nora Jones Christmas Cocktail Hour: Vintage Martini Glasses Vintage Cocktail Shaker Rose Gold Cocktail Jigger Peppermint Espresson Martini Vanilla Espresso Martini Home: Warm LED Globe Lights Alexa Echo Dot Amazon Smart Plug Pura Diffuser Thermometer spatula Recipes: Cranberry Orange Scones Almond Roca  Caramel Dip- 1 brick of cream cheese (softened) whipped with one bag of melte