Live Well Anyway

On this week’s episode the Live Well Anyway podcast, host MacKenzie Koppa talks with artist, author, performance speaker, and creative curate, Scott Erickson, about his new book Say Yes: Discover the Surprising Life Beyond the Death of a Dream . Scott talks about the story behind his book and how his stage show developed out of a desire to discuss suicide in a helpful way. He also talks about drea...

Today on Live Well Anyway, MacKenzie chats with Ría Safford about all things home organization, cleaning with kids, and how she started her business. Ría shares what it is like to go into her clients’ homes, from high profile celebrities to busy working moms. She gives us some tips on making small changes, building better habits, evaluating your space and flow, thinking through organizing products...

MacKenzie and Katie are back on the Live Well Anyway podcast this week with more ideas to help you make it through the end of winter living well. They talk about why March is often the hardest month of year for those living in the more northern areas of the US and Canada. Katie shares some ways she brings fresh color into her home, as well as some ideas for fun activities to do with your whole fam...

This week on the Live Well Anyway podcast, host MacKenzie Koppa shares some of the ways that she is tapping into her creativity and gives you some encouragement on how you can do the same. She invites you to think about what kind of approach you take to creative pursuits, to ask yourself why you want to make beautiful things, and to allow yourself to process your emotions through art. If you need...

On the Live Well Anyway podcast this week, MacKenzie and Katie are talking about how to make it through the rest of winter and make the best of it. Katie shares the things she does in the late winter months to keep cozy and have things to look forward to. MacKenzie talks about how she makes the most of spontaneous moments and gives herself grace in the wintertime. They also share some book and pro...

On this week’s episode of Live Well Anyway, MacKenzie and her good friend Chelle Bruzas get together for a chat about Chelle’s health journey. She talks about how her health started declining during her last pregnancy, how she found out what was going on, and how she started treatment. Chelle’s heart in sharing her story is to give others hope if they are struggling with chronic health issues and...

Today on Live Well Anyway, MacKenzie talks all about what you need to know about your monthly cycle, including how to start paying attention to your reproductive health, what else happens to the female body and brain due to hormone changes, and some of the things you can do to maximize the various seasons of your cycle. We hope this is a helpful and educational episode for every woman in the audie...

Today on Live Well Anyway, MacKenzie interviews Jeannie Stith, founder of Color Guru . Together they talk about the services Jeannie’s team offers, as well as how to feel confident in your choices for clothing, makeup and more. Jeannie shares how her business started and grew over the first few years. She also gives some tips for how to shop online for cosmetics that will compliment your eyes and...

On Live Well Anyway this week, we are bringing you a replay of MacKenzie’s chat with massage therapist Hannah Thomsen about her practice and the benefits of massage. Hannah starts out sharing the story of how she got started in massage therapy. She and MacKenzie talk about how interconnected our physical wellbeing is with our emotional and spiritual health. Hannah shares about continuing her educa...

MacKenzie Koppa and Katie Duckett are back on the Live Well Anyway podcast this week to share what they are learning so far in 2022 and how their thoughts on the year have already shifted a little. MacKenzie talks about the changes she is already seeing as she steadily moves forward, including the goals she has to keep improving. Katie opens up about how an additional word for the year is going to...

Today on Live Well Anyway, MacKenzie sits down to talk with Bethany McDaniel, founder of Primally Pure Skincare . Bethany shares a little about her own skincare journey and how she started creating healthier products. They talk about why it is important to Bethany and her company to educate customers, and how to find truly natural and clean products as you shop. Whether you are just getting starte...

On the Live Well Anyway podcast, MacKenzie and Katie are ringing in the New Year by talking about their goals and words for 2022. MacKenzie shares all about her new Tracker Planner released to Patreon members. They talk about their tactics for creating new healthy habits and routines. They also share their thoughts on their words for the coming year. JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon...

On this week’s episode on the Live Well Anyway podcast, MacKenzie and Katie are together again for an end of the year chat. They take a look back at 2021 and discuss how the uncertainty of the pandemic affected their approach to life. Some of the topics they talk about are the importance of tracking, their words from 2021, favorite finds from the year, and a little about what to look forward to in...

This week on Live Well Anyway, MacKenzie Koppa and Katie Duckett review their reading lives of 2021, share their challenges and their wins, and talk about some of their plans for reading in the new year. Have your TBR lists ready because this episode is full of titles that you will want to add! JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community LINKS MENTIONED Episode 54, Revamping Your Read...

Today on Live Well Anyway, we have a reprise of one of our favorite conversations from last year! Host Mackenzie Koppa talks with Robyn Conley Downs, author of The Feel Good Effect: Reclaim Your Wellness by Finding Small Shifts that Create Big Change . Robyn is a wife, mother, speaker, entrepreneur, and wellness advocate. MacKenzie starts off the conversation asking Robyn how she started her welln...

On Live Well Anyway this week, MacKenzie Koppa talks with Roni and Riley from Plan to Eat . Today they are chatting about meal planning during the holiday season. They kick things off sharing some of their Christmas family food traditions, their favorite foods to take to parties and get-togethers, simplifying and managing menus around the holidays, and the ways that Plan to Eat can help streamline...

This week on Live Well Anyway with MacKenzie Koppa we are talking about New Years! Yes, it may seem early, but this is MacKenzie’s favorite holiday. And now is the time to start thinking ahead for the best start to 2022. In this episode, she gives us some real, actionable steps and ideas to make lasting changes in the everyday of the year ahead. JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Commu...

Today on Live Well Anyway, MacKenzie talks all about stress management strategies in the midst of times when stress levels are higher than normal. She shares some of the things that she is doing and what is helping to keep her thriving even when life feels super chaotic. The tips MacKenzie brings to the table are in a variety of areas, including mental and emotional support, routines and planning,...

On Live Well Anyway this week we have a special holiday Gift Guide episode for you! MacKenzie has created both Amazon idea lists for you, as well as blog posts with her favorite ideas that have inspired her own gift buying this season. For her kids this year MacKenzie has a theme for each child that suits their interests. She also has some fun and unique themed gift ideas for other people in your...

Today on Live Well Anyway, MacKenzie sits down to talk with Jessi Beyer, author of How to Heal . Jessi is a trauma survivor who is passionate about advocating for mental health awareness and healing. She and MacKenzie cover topics such as the definition of trauma, how the body reacts to reliving trauma, various modalities of therapy, the cyclical nature of dealing with trauma, and so much more. We...

This week on Live Well Anyway we are reprising an interview MacKenzie did with Kendra Adachi.  Kendra is a writer and podcaster, as well as a wife and mother to three beautiful children. In this episode, MacKenzie talks with Kendra about her book  The Lazy Genius Way  and what it means to make it easier to do the things that bring you to life. Kendra also has a brand new book coming out this sprin...

Joining MacKenzie Koppa this week on the Live Well Anyway podcast is Live Well Together Patreon member, Anna Williams! Anna is a mother of 4, and she is a freelance writer and “professional” journal maker. They talk about getting over the intimidate factor of journalling even though the fun, artsy journals look so amazing. MacKenzie asks Anna why she journals, and that leads them into a discussion...

On the Live Well Anyway podcast this week, host MacKenzie Koppa gives some tips for refreshing your reading life as we head into the home stretch of this year. She encourages you to track your progress, embrace the small wins, be realistic about your goals, and find someone to talk with about what you are reading. This episode is also jam-packed with book recommendations, so scroll down to check o...

This week on Live Well Anyway, host MacKenzie Koppa chats with Joy Eggerichs Reed, and they do a little catching up on life since the last time Joy was on the show . After that, they diving into the topics of coaching authors, writing books, and what goes into publishing. Joy gives MacKenzie a little writing “tough love” on this episode, and their conversation is an encouraging and educational lis...

This week on Live Well Anyway, MacKenzie Koppa and Katie Duckett are back for a chatty episode about their new fall routines and share some tips on doing fall like a grown woman. MacKenzie’s first tip is to be okay with letting go with autumn decor, clothing or makeup that you just don’t love anymore. They talk about the fall fashions they are looking forward to, as well as hair training, skin car...