The Intentional Podcast

It's the top goal of many people's year - improve fitness & nutrition! So we bring to you a certified personal trainer and registered dietician to give you a well-rounded take! In this episode you will hear how Anna is intentional about her fitness, Steph will offer her top tips to be intentional in your nutrition. Find out if it is time for you to go on a "Diet Rehab" or figure out how to get...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Are we tired of the resolution talks yet? This one you may want to tune into because it isn't your typical resolution talk. We are here to share that maybe a new years resolution may not be the path for you this year. Tune in to see what may be a better route to take in 2023. Learn how to set yourself up for a year of success without the big lofty resolutions that fall to the ways...

Packed schedules, long To-Do lists, how am I supposed to make time for friends on top of it all? Maybe you already have traditions with your friends, tell us what you do! But maybe you have not been able to make this a regular rhythm in your life. Listen in as we talk how we incorporate friends into our holiday time, some of our other holiday traditions, and other holiday events you can plug into...

You may ask yourself, intentional about baking? Yes intentionality even continues in baked goods so strap in because we are about to give you some cooking hacks, a little peek into the Diffley and Mentzel kitchens, baking specialties and holiday classics. What is lefse? Why would I have worms in my flour? And how can I bake 6 different cookies in one day? Listen here and then head over to our...

HAPPY SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY! Here is our Holiday Gift Guide for YOU showcasing not 8, not 10, but 12 small businesses! We will keep this description short and sweet as all the information that you'll want is going to be below. Join us as we share about each business, a little behind the scenes, what you can expect, some product testimonials and MORE…..so let's do some shopping! The Original Slou...

Good food, turkey trots, parades, family, friends, we have A LOT to be grateful for this time of year, but what if we made ourselves more intentional about being GRATEFUL at all times of the year? Join us as we talk all things Thanksgiving and how to carry our gratitude around with us. While we are not perfect at our gratitude practice, we are striving to be more intentional moving forward. Listen...

If you enjoyed the first anniversary special, then you're sure to love this one too! Help us celebrate Caitlyn and Jordan's 4th wedding anniversary by tuning in to this interview-style episode. Makenzie and Connor ask some hard-hitting questions with a lighthearted lightning round, so you won't want to miss all of the special things that this happy couple has to say about their marriage and one an...

Cozy season is upon us and we are so ready for it! We took the podcast on the road this time around and headed to a beautiful, cozy bed and breakfast on the outskirts of Manitowoc, WI. Join us as we settled in for the evening and talked all things cozy! We took some time to rest and recharge on a little girl’s weekend and we wanted to bring you with us. Now that we have shared our cozy experiences...

Meet our NEW friend Hillary! She is a professional organizer, author of Spruce Up, a wife, momma to be and so much more! Tune in as we talk about all things home organizing, from her 4 step plan, translating an organized home to an organized life and of course a little Disney talk along the way. Hear how she serves her clients through an agenda free approach and get a sneak peek into her mini virt...

Would you consider yourself a planner? Maybe you enjoy a more spontaneous approach to life. When all said and done at the end of your day do you find yourself falling into bed fulfilled or do you feel like you have nothing done with a mile long to do list just looming over you for tomorrow? Let's start being more intentional together about where and how we spend our time in order to feel more fulf...

Have a feeling of burn out? Unproductive? Stressed? Uneasy? All not the best feelings if you ask us. Today we want to welcome Kayla to the pod as our guest speaker on learning to cope with these feelings and replace them with a sense of peace. In working from rest we will learn how to tackle our days and weeks from a place of rest rather than a place of stress. Join our discussion as I am sure you...

This week on the pod we are celebrating our first anniversary! NO not of the podcast but of our co-host Makenzie and her husband Connor. This time around Caitlyn and her husband Jordan will be interviewing Connor and Makenzie as they share some of their experience over the last two years of their marriage! We enjoyed this conversation so much and we hope you do too! *Apologies for the slight echo,...

Maybe you feel like Jennifer Lopez from the Wedding Planner always organizing other's love stories more than your own or maybe you are more of a Katherine Heigl always a bridesmaid, never a bride but don't worry your Matthew McConaughey or James Marsden can be right around the corner too ;) so whether you are in the midst of planning your wedding, you need to bookmark this episode for down the roa...

Best dates, worst dates we got them both! Today we take a deep dive into the dating pool and discuss what it means to date intentionally as well as coming at you with some fun date night ideas to keep your dates intentional within your relationship or to begin spicing it up once more! Dates can be an easy way to begin growing intimacy again but they can also be hard to make time for. We want to re...

"All the single ladies....." Yes you read that right, this week we are speaking to the singles, but we've all been there at some point right? Tune in as we share from our past as well as some listener supplied responses! If you find yourself in a season of singleness, the time is now to start being intentional whether you are looking to take on a relationship or not. 

What happens when your mic doesn't record your first episode? Well you just end up having an hour conversation with your best friend :) Tune in to find out what to look for in relationships that may be dragging you down, when to start letting go of those friendships, and what we are celebrating!

Part 2 of our Friendship Series, let's dive into maintaining friendships intentionally! What do you find to be the biggest struggle in maintaining quality friendships? Join our conversation on how to have better friendships with those in different seasons of life, when conflict happens and when big life events occur.

In today's episode we begin a series on Friendship and what better place to start then by creating intentional friendships. From why creating relationships can be hard, to can guys and girls be friends? We will share some applicable takeaways as well as some resources to starting creating more intentional friendships in your life!

Do you know what today is? It's LAUNCH DAY! Welcome to The Intentional Podcast, we are so happy you are here! Join us as we share a little about us, how we met and what you can expect from our podcast. We will answer questions like... Wait, you met where?! Who is picky about their name? But most importantly.... Why live intentional? And as always we will See Ya Next Time!

Hey guys! Caitlyn and Makenzie here :) Get ready for our brand NEW podcast coming at ya next week Wednesday! The Intentional Podcast officially launches May 25th and we are so excited to bring you guys along with us on this journey! Feel free to subscribe so you don't miss the first episode!