A Meaningful Life

Maycember is real. And if you're a mom with school-aged kids, you don't need anyone to explain it to you. What you might need is someone to remind you that you are allowed to do less, to say no, and to let good enough actually be enough. In this quick solo episode, Kellie shares three practical things that have been keeping her grounded through her own full-on Maycember — including a question to a...

A social media post stopped me in my tracks today, so you are joining me on my morning walk because we need to talk. I came across a post this morning that featured a woman promoting a new treatment for Botox called "BarbieTox," where Botox is injected into the shoulders to create a more doll-like appearance. The post itself was enough to stop me in my tracks but then I saw the hundreds of comment...

When was the last time a friendship made you feel truly known? Not just caught up — but actually seen? In this episode of A Meaningful Life , Kellie Smith sits down with Heather Carlson MA, LMFT , a licensed marriage and family therapist and creator of The Invitation — a year-long program helping women build deep, intentional friendships.  We get into the real stuff: why female friendship feels ha...

Have you ever stepped away from your career to be home with your kids — and felt that quiet ache of missing the part of you that worked, that earned, that contributed?  In this episode, Kellie gets personal about what it actually looked like to go from main breadwinner to stay-at-home mom — and how she built her way back to earning her own income, not once, not twice, but across multiple seasons o...

Have you ever sat with someone — a teacher, a mentor, a pastor — and thought, how does this person just get it so right? Have you wondered what it is about them that makes their words land differently than everyone else's? It's their willingness to be fully, unapologetically themselves. In this episode, Kellie shares a quiet morning reflection that turned into something worth saying out loud. Sitt...

Have you ever looked up from your life and realized you've become a stranger to yourself? You're fluent in everyone else's needs but can barely remember the last time you checked in with your own. This is what happens when we spend so much time living for everyone around us that we forget to live for ourselves. And the tricky part? You can't find your way back to who you were because that woman do...

Do you ever find yourself obsessing over why things happen the way they do? Feeling like if you could finally get the answer, the ache inside of you would settle — because you'd finally understand? And on the flip side, do you ever get the answer to why — only to toss it aside because it's not what you wanted to hear, or it just doesn't quite fit? What if that's the pattern keeping you stuck? Quie...

Anger is a normal, human emotion—and yet so many of us are being told how to feel it, how to express it, and how to react to it. But what if the most powerful thing you could do with your anger is simply... let yourself feel it? There's a lot of it swirling around—in our personal lives, in the world, on social media—and most of us are either suppressing it or fueling it without realizing the cycle...

In this profoundly moving episode, I sit down with my dear friend Dr. Will Bulsiewicz (aka. Dr. B) to discuss Chapter 8 of his upcoming book  Plant Powered Plus – a chapter he calls his "masterpiece" and the very reason he wrote the book. Dr. B is a board-certified gastroenterologist, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized gut health expert. But in this conversation, we...

16 years of marriage. Countless lessons learned. In this honest and heartfelt episode, I sit down with my husband, Greg, on our anniversary to reflect on sixteen years of marriage. We talk about the lessons, the laughter, and the hard-earned wisdom that's shaped who we are today as partners and individuals. Marriage, like life, is rarely perfect. It takes communication, humility, and a willingness...

In this deeply personal episode, I open my heart to share a part of my story I've never fully spoken aloud before: my evolving relationship with God. For years, I wrestled with how to talk about faith. I worried I didn't have the "right" words. But what I've come to realize is that God doesn't want perfection. He wants connection. And today, I'm answering the call to share how that connection has...

Financial freedom sounds glorious, doesn't it? The idea of generating a large passive income or building enough wealth to finally have the freedom to do all the things we dream of. It's the promise sold by so many "programs" out there—most of which aren't exactly aligned with living a life of true meaning and purpose. But what if financial freedom isn't what the modern world tells us it is? Recent...

Pastor Joel Delph, the Mount Pleasant Campus Pastor at Seacoast Church, has a remarkable gift for connecting with people and bringing faith to life in a way that's as inspiring as it is fun. His faith-filled joy and infectious spirit are redefining what it means to live and love God out loud.  Joel's journey is rooted in his family's story of immigration from Guyana and shaped by his own struggles...

In this thought-provoking and empowering episode, we discuss a topic of profound importance—navigating the complex and emotionally charged decisions often faced in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Seasoned ICU Nurse Megan Kelly, brings a wealth of experience from her 14 years as an ICU nurse, witnessing firsthand the challenges and dilemmas that patients and their families endure in these critical m...

What we put in front of our face and allow into our mind matters. It's estimated that the average American spends  2 hours and 6 minutes each day on social media . Considering the estimated life span of 73.4 years , that translates into 6 years and 8 months of our life that we will spend on social media. SIX YEARS!!!!!!  My question to you is - what are you going to do with that time? In this epis...

What are intentions really? How are they different from goals? Why are they important? And how can we live them? In this solo episode, I am talking about INTENTIONS because I believe setting intentions is a powerful tool for living a purposeful and meaningful life. By gaining clarity, focus, and motivation, you can align your actions with your values and aspirations and get on track to living a li...

If you walk through the door to your home and feel overwhelmed with all of the clutter, stuff, kids toys, chores to do, etc. then this podcast is for you! Chelsea Dasinger, mom of two and creator of @keepinghouse_ on Instagram, has mastered the art of creating a restful and simplified home through decluttering and building intentional systems so her family can feel good in their home. In this epis...

Tucked away in the charming little corner of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, there's a remarkable woman who's redefining what it means to own a women's boutique and crafting an entirely unique shopping experience for women. Renee Smith is the founder of Subtle and Sass and her story is about so much more than fashion; it's about resilience, empowerment, and a relentless pursuit of her dreams. In t...

Whether it's a career change, a major life transition, or a significant financial commitment, making big important decisions can be daunting and overwhelming.  We go back and forth in our minds and weigh all the pros and cons and we eventually come to the point where a decision has to be made. So how do we make these big important decisions that can affect the trajectory of our whole lives? In thi...

Grief. Death. Cancer. These are things no one likes to talk about. These are hard things. But I recently met a woman that made these things a little easier to talk about. In fact, her story is so profoundly inspiring and full of lessons I believe every person can benefit from.  It is my belief, the more we talk to eachother about these things the more we can support and offer eachother hope as we...

"What does anxiety feel like again?" Can you believe that that is the first thing that came to my mind when I sat down to think about what I wanted to say at an upcoming talk I was invited to give on overcoming anxiety!?  It's INSANE how far I have come and proof that the tools I am sharing with you today work ! It doesn't matter what your struggle is in life, you MUST have a tool box full of thin...

This is the first podcast I have produced in a WHILE but it is my goal to really put some focus on this show in the new year and because I love it so much and learn so much with you! Since it's been so long since I recorded my last episode,I thought it would be great to share with you the "10 Things I Learned in 2022" as a way of catching up a bit and sharing with you the lessons I have learned wh...

How would you like your life to be lived freely and lightly? Doesn't that just sound delightful? Emily Lex is an artist, author, and blogger and she is showing us how to do just that in her new book called Freely and Lightly: God's Gracious Invitation to A Life Of Quiet Confidence.  In this episode we discuss: What it means to live freely and lightly How to stop looking to the world to find your v...

Jen Coken is a keynote speaker, Imposter Syndrome expert, author, humorist, and international executive coach on a global mission to empower C-Suite-level executives and their teams to have the audacity to be themselves and to lead without limits. Jen has been leading women to personal and professional success for over two decades and in this episode we discuss:  What it means to truly be present...

Did anyone else transform into an entirely different person when they became a mother? Is anyone truly prepared for the biological, chemical, and physical changes that take place within our bodies when we become mothers? Now let's t hrow in a pandemic (and everything else we are experiencing right now) and motherhood becomes a whole new level of hard. We are living in unprecedented times. Our live...