Cultivate What Matters

Hi, friend! I'm so glad you've landed here at the 9th annual Goal Setting Series! Welcome to the final episode in the ninth-annual Intentional Goal Setting  Series! Each year, I am left in awe of the leaps of faith you take as we go through this goal-uncovering process together, and  this year tops them all. In today's episode of the Cultivate Your Life podcast we'll dive into Part 4 of this 4-par...

Remember how you felt when you started this series? Many of you expressed feeling equal parts nervous and excited! But, you felt the fear and dove in anyway. You stepped outside of your comfort zone and that says a lot about you! Look where you are NOW . You are doing  goal setting  differently than you've done it before. You are NOT choosing goals out of thin air or because of comparison or fear...

Welcome back to Part 2 of the 2020 Goal Setting Series ! If you're new, I'm especially glad you're here. Hop over to listen to Part 1 before digging into this episode! As we talked about in Part 1 , we're doing this goal-setting thing  differently . You're not choosing goals out of thin air, or because of comparison. You're not doing fleeting resolutions or quick fixes that don't fix anything at a...

The 2020 Goal Setting Series is HERE ! Join goal setting coach, Lara Casey , for the ninth-annual Goal Setting Series to learn how to uncover goals that matter, make an action plan, and live it out—no perfection required! This is goal setting for people who hate goal setting! In today's episode of the Cultivate Your Life podcast we'll dive into Part 1 of this 4-part series where you'll learn how t...

You're feeling it. The end of the year, with all of its bells and whistles, is coming at you like a freight train. Christmas music has been playing for months, and if you haven't already purchased ALL of your gifts, you feel behind. Do you want to take a break from the hustle and bustle? And refocus on what really matters? Me, too -- and today's  episode of the Cultivate Your Life podcast has some...

Have you ever gone through the motions in life? Feeling frustrated, like you want to do things differently, you want your life to change, and yet you keep doing the same things over and over again? I've been there. In this episode of the Cultivate Your Life podcast, we're going behind the scenes of the creation of the  PowerSheets ® goal planner, and we're going to get you unstuck along the way. G...

Ever get the feeling life is passing you by? You think,  Where has the time gone?  And the next thought that comes to your mind:  Am I using this gift of a life well? I've had that thought, too. And then one night, I wrote down a little promise to myself—a promise that's since been shared millions of time on the internet. Maybe you've seen it: it's a quote that says, "You know all those things you...

Have you ever made good plans—and your plans didn't go as planned?   I know how you feel. It's so frustrating! In this episode of the Cultivate Your Life podcast, I'm letting you in on something that hasn't gone the way I thought it would this year (something that will surprise you!). Get my 3 simple steps to move past disappointment and hear the whole story about why this is my last podcast episo...

You're more than halfway through 2019! Have you set any goals you're feeling "blah" about right now? Perhaps you're wishing you'd been more consistent in your faith—maybe in Bible reading, prayer, or perhaps, like me, in trusting God over your worries. Ready for a fresh start with your faith?  In this episode of the Cultivate Your Life podcast, you'll learn 1 simple way to grow your faith. (There...

Need some fresh air? Let's go into the garden together! In this MUST-LISTEN mini episode, you'll step out into my garden here in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and find out why we're dancing in the garden! Feeling like your faith is growing slowly—or not at all? I'll share with you the one thing I did to grow my faith—no perfection required! We have a lot of fun in this episode together! Get ready f...

Have you had a difficult time saying no lately? Saying no is hard, s o you always say yes.   Yes, I'd love to do that for you. Yes, I'll be there. Yes, I'll get it done. Yes, yes, and one more yes.   And now you're feeling stretched thin—like you have no control over that three-letter word that keeps slipping out of your mouth!   I have been there a billion times over! Until I started asking mysel...

Have you ever wondered what makes a really great business tick? Ever wanted to pull back the curtain and see what it's really like to cultivate what matters in work?   I'm taking you behind-the-scenes of the ten years of Cultivate What Matters . Alongside my long-time coworker, Emily Thomas, we'll walk you through 10 things we've made happen (and a few we didn't!) in the last decade of business. I...

Well—2019 is almost halfway over. This year has  not  gone like you thought it would.  Time feels like it's flying.  You feel like it's too late to make progress on  anything  this year.  You started all wrong, you've gone from feeling behind to feeling like the year is over.  You feel like you've failed.  But, this year isn't over—not even close! In this episode of the Cultivate Your Life podcast...

Need some fresh air? Let's go into the garden together! In this special mini episode, you'll step out into my garden here in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and learn that it's not too late to grow good things in your garden—or in your life! Take back your summer today. Get ready for a delightful journey into the garden every other week—no green thumb required!  Get the show notes and the full transc...

There's something in your life you're considering let go of. But something is holding you back from making a decision. You want the perfect plan, outcome, or path before taking that leap. You want assurance that you're making the right decision —and that everything will work out well when you do. In this special episode of the Cultivate Your Life podcast, I pull back the curtain on the story of le...

Need some fresh air? Let's go into the garden together! In this special mini episode, you'll step out into my garden here in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with Gracie! You'll learn a big lesson from the garden: how even when you can't see anything happening above the surface, your seeds ARE growing! Get ready for a delightful journey into the garden every other week—no green thumb required! Get mor...

So, you want to start a garden —but you're overwhelmed. There's so much information out there and so many resources. You just want to be told how to get started , in plain language. You want to know: 1) What to plant. 2) When to plant it. 3) How not to kill it.   Well, my friend, let's talk. Because no matter how far from green your thumb is, YOU can become a gardener, too.   Get the show notes an...

Need some fresh air? Let's go into the garden together! In this special mini episode, you'll step out into my garden here in Chapel Hill, North Carolina! You'll learn a big lesson from the garden: before you plant new things, make room. Get ready for a delightful journey into the garden every other week—no green thumb required! Get more episodes, show notes, and the  full transcription at Cultivat...

Feeling stuck? Somewhere along the line, someone told you something about who you are or who you're NOT and you believed that someone . What is it for you? " I'm not not perfect so why try. I'll always be stuck. I can't do it because I'm not an expert. I'm too flawed to do anything good. My gifts don't matter. I'm too much. Someone said I'm ___ so that must be true." I was right there with you, be...

Need some fresh air? Let's go into the garden together! In this special mini episode, you'll step out into my garden here in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and find out what seeds we're planting this year! You'll learn a big lesson from the garden: how to go from planning to planting in your life. Get ready for a delightful journey into the garden every other week—no green thumb required! More episo...

Ever feel unprepared for life? Do you feel like all of your days are the same—an endless slog of to dos? You want a life of meaning and purpose. You want to BREAK FREE of the sameness--but is this even possible? How?? Get all the answers in today's episode, where I'll guide you through 3 steps that will help you use your days intentionally. And wait till you hear Sally Clarkson's advice--it's so g...

Need some fresh air? Let's go into the garden together! In this special mini episode, you'll step out into my garden here in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and learn why the garden needs to rest. A very special guest—my mom—joins us, too! Get ready for a delightful journey into the garden every other week—no green thumb required! More episodes and show notes at CultivateYourLife.com

SPECIAL EPISODE! Feel like life is passing you by? You blink and another year, day, hour has passed—where is the time going!? Two little words keep slipping out of your mouth: time flies! In this SPECIAL EPISODE of the Cultivate Your Life Podcast with Lara Casey, you'll learn the 6 secrets of slowing down time and spending it like this is the only life you've got. Get ready for a conversation that...

Need some fresh air? Let's go into the garden together! In this special mini episode, you'll step out into my garden here in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and learn why the garden needs to rest. A very special guest might convince you to rest, too! Get ready for a delightful journey into the garden every other week—no green thumb required! 

Is it okay to set goals as a Christian?  What does the Bible say about goals? How do you know if a goal is from God or from yourself?   Whew! How's a girl supposed to figure these things out? We've got you! I sat down with my friends Jess Connolly and Chrystal Evans Hurst —and an open Bible—to get answers for you. (And they might surprise you!). Ready to hear some truth? LISTEN NOW.