The Intentional Podcast

Our thoughts have A LOT of power! Power to change your mood for the good or bad, power to start changing our mindsets, and power to start taking charge of our attitudes and actions! While we may not be able to control much, we do have the ability to stop the thought spiral. Tune in to hear some ways we can start to stop the spirals. I don't think we like being negative so let's start inten...

Let FREEDOM Ring........tis the season to reflect on all the blessings we have access to in this country! Holidays are important to us here at this podcast and the 4th of July is no different. Tune in to hear our traditions, food preferences (of course!), favorite memories, and what we do to reflect on the freedoms we partake in! Learn what celebrations and freedoms we are excited about. What type...

Opportunity is knocking all you have to do is open the door to see it! Have you ever had the feeling that everyone else gets all the opportunities? Or maybe you felt that everyone must just be a little bit more lucky to have the opportunities they have. Sometimes it can be hard to sit with the place we are in life, we get a little stuck wondering, "what is next?" Fear may be keeping us f...

Raise your hand if you have ever been disappointed? Has it been because your expectations had not been met? Expectations we have of ourselves, and others can be a touchy subject and I think we can all take a moment to assess and learn how to manage our expectations a bit better. In this episode you will hear:   Are we lowering or managing our expectations? Adjusting expectations based on personal...

We are jumping in the deep end guys....time to talk about Boundaries. Some may love them, some may hate them, for some boundaries may come easy while for others setting boundaries may be more of a challenge. If you have heard of the very popular book Boundaries then maybe some of what we talk about will be familiar to you. When you hear the word boundary what do you think of? Maybe it is the bound...

Welcome to the first installment of The Friendiversary "Game Show." Tune into this special Q&A with Caitlyn and Makenzie as they put each other on the spot to reveal all the ins and outs of their friendship and just their views on friendship as a whole! This is an episode you will NOT want to miss!   Find out our friendship love languages Hear what we have added to each other's l...

Guys! WE MADE IT! One whole year of podcasting in the books! We can't thank you enough for coming along with us on this journey. This episode is special to us not only because it is a year later from when we launched but because we share our why behind this podcast. We share a little of where we have been and what intentionality means to us. We encourage you to drop us a line or leave us a com...

To round out our travel series, we're chatting with Makenzie's sister-in-law, Layne, who's probably still jet lagged from her studies abroad. Layne recently returned home from four months in Paris, and she has hot tea to spill on all things studying abroad. Layne has been intentional about her plans to study abroad for years, so we're excited for you to hear from the expert herself...

This week we get to welcome Kaitlyn Duran to the podcast! She is a wife, friend, daughter, competitive runner, and brand new Doctor of Optometry (insert round of applause here)! She is a firm believer in relationships and we thoroughly enjoyed learning more about her and her husband's story as well as what she does to maintain their relationship. We got to dive into how she works to maintain h...

Who doesn't love a good vacation?! I think many of us have a list of places that we would love to jet off to at a moments notice! In this episode we dive in to our last mini series before our year anniversary of The Intentional Podcast! (Can't believe it, thanks for joining us on this journey!) Travel Planning is key to making the most of your time while on vacation, we chat on how to inte...

Are you needing to get re-energized about the spaces you live in? Well, we have the episode just for you! This week, we talk all things spaces in and around our homes, and we drop some unique ways to fully utilize each corner, literally, of your rooms. When we live, work, play, and love in spaces that make us happy, we believe we'll lead more fulfilled lives. With that being said, settle in an...

Spring has sprung in Wisconsin, and we're welcoming this new season with open arms! In this week's episode, we're diving into how we like to take full advantage of a new time of year, and we're sharing some of our favorite tips and tricks with you. Whether it's doing a deep clean of your home, starting a new book, or going on an epic family vacation, we hope we're able to i...

This week we welcome Lauren, founder and owner of Ooby's LLC to the pod! Lauren is a wife, mother of two, a food scientist, entrepreneur and chaos coordinator! She saw a gap in the market and jumped right in to help provide families with a healthy option for their kids! Enter Ooby's Mix a cake mix sweetened with fruit! Join us as we get to hear: How she got her business up and running Buil...

While being in the midst of the season where we are both married and do not have kids quite yet, a variety of thoughts and emotions can come into play. Join us as we chat on our perspectives while we wait. In this episode you will hear: What it is like getting pets first The torn feelings of excitement and fear Creating a strong marital foundation first Benefits of enjoying the wait Everyone has d...

What does identity mean to you? Where does your identity lie? Wife, dog mom, and serial entrepreneur out of Omaha, NE - Candice, joins us for this conversation! She offers her experience in the work she has done on herself and in her marriage to strengthen what identity means to her. In this episode you will hear: - How to improve your marriage through exploring your identities - Tools to grow you...

Rounding out our financial series this week with the somewhat dreaded topic of budgeting. Some find it fun, others find it a chore, and well others find it not worth doing at all. Where do you fit? Jump in on our conversation and start asking yourself some of these questions: What do I need to budget? What are my budgeting categories? What tools should I use to budget? Why am I not budgeting? How...

All it takes is a dollar! We've invited financial expert Bowen (Bo) Belmer to the podcast to share his insights and expertise on all things investing. Bo is a Loan Officer & Market Research Specialist at Summit Financial, LLC and is the Founder of Uncharted Inc., and we can't wait for you to hear about his collegiate experience at Cornell University, years of grinding it out on Wall Street, an...

Welcome to the second part of our financial series; Saving. Maybe not considered as fun as spending, but definitely a key component for your financial success! Jump in as we share how to be more intentional in the following: Retirement savings accounts (401Ks) Tithing/Giving Saving by not spending Delayed Gratification Unsubscribing from tempting buys Also learn how and why we save, hear about our...

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY.......is what is next on our series list! Today we are talking all things spending - can cause insecurity, can be fun, and yet could be uncomfortable to talk about. In this episode you will hear about: How we communicate our spending with our spouses Spending habits Spending boundaries Letting go of the guilt when choosing to say no to spending Credit Card dos and don'ts Making...

It's time to start having more conversations about the tough topics, insecurity is definitely up there on our lists! In this episode we are going to cover: -The process to reprogram our brains - take the negative thoughts and rewrite them -How sometimes in making plans, insecurity strikes, what to do? -Taking constructive criticism about insecurities we may face -Letting the right people speak int...

While celebrating the month of love why not throw a little self-love in there as well and talk about being more intentional in our self-care. Self-care doesn't have to be selfish. Tune in as we share our Top 3's for self-care in our lives right now! Maybe even find out how self-care doesn't mean being alone. Figure out how to find time for YOU no matter the day of the week! Resources: NIVEA Lip Ca...

Do we love it? Do we leave it? Tune in to find out! Listen in as Makenzie shares one of her past Valentine's Day mishaps. Caitlyn shares one of her favorite Valentine's Day memories! We talk all things past and present about Valentine's/Galentines. Join in on our conversation over on our Instagram and let us know your thoughts on the holiday and how you intentionally celebrate or intentionally avo...

A Dream is a wish your heart makes….but then what?? Listen in as we walk through the beauty of dreaming again! We will share why we think some people stop dreaming and setting goals, how to begin striving for those goals again and how to actually start achieving those dreams that are on your heart!! We would love to hear some big, audacious dreams of YOURS!  Resources:  Outliers: The Sto...

Do you or someone you know struggle with mental health concerns or insecurities? We're breaking the stigma of staying silent about mental health by bringing on Saleena Barnes - medical student, loving wife, and mental health advocate - to discuss the importance of maintaining your mental health. We acknowledge that we are not professionals or experts in the mental health field; however, we do ackn...

Our wrap up that just became another segment in and of itself so welcome to part 2 and here is what you can expect: How boundaries in relationships keep them healthy and lower our stress levels A Peek into our marriages and communication styles What setting proper expectations within relationships can do Then Stephanie turns the tables on us and asks us a few questions of her own! LOVE IT! And las...