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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 dreams and desires, vulnerability and disappointment, and finding your voice free of shame. (Note of warning for parents: this episode contains some material that is inappropriate for young ears, so listening discretion is recommended.) JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community LINKS MENTIONED Find Scott on Scott Erickson Art Scott Erickson on Instagram @scottthepainter Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel Live Well Anyway Facebook Group WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music S

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, and so much more! JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community LINKS MENTIONED Find Ría’s Services at RiOrganize Follow Ría on Instagram @riorganize Follow Ría on Facebook @RiOrganize Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel Live Well Anyway Facebook Group WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM VISIT OUR SPONSORS Evite - Make your own perfect and unique online invitations at evite.com/livewell. iWi Life - Save 30% off your first purchase by going to iwilif

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 family. MacKenzie talks about starting some cleaning and organization projects. JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community LINKS MENTIONED Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel Follow Katie on Instagram @katiemduckett Sign up for Katie’s newsletter “Moving Into Light” Katie’s website is KatieDuckett.com Live Well Anyway Facebook Group Monthly.com Outschool WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM VISIT OUR SPONSORS Murad - Go to Murad.com and use code livewe

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 fresh inspiration, MacKenzie shares some ideas for how to find a new hobby or project to spark your creativity. JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community LINKS MENTIONED Subscribe to MacKenzie’s Channel on YouTube Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Live Well Anyway Facebook Group WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM VISIT OUR SPONSORS iWi Life - Save 30% off your first purchase by going to iwilife.com/livewell and use promo code livewell. Rasa - Get 20% OFF your first purchase at wearerasa.c

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 product recommendations for favorites that are getting them through these days. JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community LINKS MENTIONED Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel Follow Katie on Instagram @katiemduckett Sign up for Katie’s newsletter “Moving Into Light” Katie’s website is KatieDuckett.com Live Well Anyway Facebook Group List of “National Days” to Celebrate Modern Mrs. Darcy E-Book Deals WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM VISIT OUR SPONSO

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 trying to find answers. JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community LINKS MENTIONED Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel Live Well Anyway Facebook Group Follow Chelle on Instagram @chelle_bruzas EnLyte with DeltaFolate WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM VISIT OUR SPONSORS Sambucol- Get 15% OFF your next order of $9.99 or more at sambucolusa.com when you use code livewell. Thrive Causemetics- Visit thrivecausemetics.com/livewell for 15% OFF your first

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 audience. JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community LINKS MENTIONED Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel Live Well Anyway Facebook Group Moody Month My Flo Clue WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM VISIT OUR SPONSORS Sambucol- Get 15% OFF your next order of $9.99 or more at sambucolusa.com when you use code livewell. Acorn TV- Try Acorn FREE for 30 days when you go to Acorn.tv and use promo code livewell. SHOP WITH US THROUGH AMAZON Thank you for using o

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 skin. MacKenzie and Jeannie also talk about body positivity and dressing confidently for your own body type. LISTEN TO THE SHOW JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community LINKS MENTIONED Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel Live Well Anyway Facebook Group YourColorGuru.com - Use code livewell at checkout for 10% OFF any color consultation package. Your Color Guru on Instagram Ilia Beauty We Can Do Hard Things Podcast Mind Your Business with James Wedmore Podcast The School of Greatness Podcas

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 education and learning from other therapists. She also talks about educating clients to care for themselves in between massages. JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community LINKS MENTIONED Find Hannah at hannahstwohands.com Call or text Hannah at 509-496-7900 Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Live Well Anyway Facebook Group WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM VISIT OUR SPONSORS Rasa- Get 20% OFF your first purchase at wearerasa.com when you use code livew

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 make big changes in her approach to a lot of areas in her life. JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community LINKS MENTIONED Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel Follow Katie on Instagram @katiemduckett Sign up for Katie’s newsletter “Moving Into Light” Katie’s website is KatieDuckett.com Live Well Anyway Facebook Group Cultivate What Matters PowerSheets WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM VISIT OUR SPONSORS Bonafide- Get 20% OFF your first purchase w

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 started on your skincare journey or are farther along and want some new ideas, this episode is for you! JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community LINKS MENTIONED Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel Live Well Anyway Facebook Group Primally Pure WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM VISIT OUR SPONSORS Bonafide- Get 20% OFF your first purchase when you subscribe for any product, go to hellobonafide.com and use code livewell. Acorn TV- Try Acorn FREE for 30 days

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 Community LINKS MENTIONED Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel Follow Katie on Instagram @katiemduckett Sign up for Katie’s newsletter “Moving Into Light” Katie’s website is KatieDuckett.com Live Well Anyway Facebook Group Cultivate What Matters PowerSheets WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM VISIT OUR SPONSORS Bonafide- Get 20% OFF your first purchase when you subscribe for any product, go to hellobonafide.com and use code livewell. Sambucol- Get 15% OFF your ne

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 next week’s New Year episode! JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community LINKS MENTIONED Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel Follow Katie on Instagram @katiemduckett Sign up for Katie’s newsletter “Moving Into Light” Katie’s website is KatieDuckett.com Live Well Anyway Facebook Group Ilia Beauty and Cosmetics Cultivate What Matters PowerSheets WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM VISIT OUR SPONSORS Bonafide- Get 20% OFF your first purchase when you

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 Reading Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Follow Katie on Instagram @katiemduckett Sign up for Katie’s newsletter “Moving Into Light” Katie’s website is KatieDuckett.com Live Well Anyway Facebook Group WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM VISIT OUR SPONSORS Bonafide- Get 20% OFF your first purchase when you subscribe for any product, go to hellobonafide.com and use code LIVEWELL. PatchAid- When you subscribe through patchaid.com/mkk15, you get up to 48% OFF your su

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 wellness journey. Then they transition to talking about a different way of looking at goals and planning for the way our lives are right now. Robyn shares the importance of cultivating daily practices and small habits over aiming for some elusive final product. She gets deeper into some of the ideas behind her research, including cognitive behavioral therapy, and how our thoughts affect what we do. JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community LINKS MENTIONED Find Robyn at Real Food Whole Life Listen to The Feel Good Effect Podcast Follow Robyn on Instagram Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…”

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 the whole meal planning process. Go to plantoeat.com/livewell to add MacKenzie as your friend on Plan to Eat and see all the recipes she talked about in this episode! JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community LINKS MENTIONED Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Live Well Anyway Facebook Group How I Built This Office Ladies The Plan to Eat Podcast WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM VISIT OUR SPONSORS Bonafide- Get 20% OFF your first purchase when y

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 Community LINKS MENTIONED Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel Live Well Anyway Facebook Group Episode 14 with Robyn Conley Downs Kate Northrup on Instagram WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM VISIT OUR SPONSORS Bonafide- Get 20% OFF your first purchase when you subscribe for any product, go to hellobonafide.com and use code livewell. PatchAid- When you subscribe through patchaid.com/mkk15, you get up to 48% OFF your subscription, or use code MKK15 at checkout for 30% O

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, and supplements and physical health. JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community LINKS MENTIONED Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel Live Well Anyway Facebook Group Flewd Bath Soaks Episode 57: Healing from Trauma with Jessi Beyer Episode 55: The Journaling Life with Anna Williams Care/of Rae Wellness Asana Rebel Oura Ring WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM VISIT OUR SPONSORS Bonafide- Get 20% OFF your first purchase when you subscribe for any p

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 life. So go enjoy your gift giving this year and live well anyway! JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community LINKS MENTIONED Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel Live Well Anyway Facebook Group WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM VISIT OUR SPONSORS Bonafide- Get 20% OFF your first purchase when you subscribe for any product, go to hellobonafide.com and use code LIVEWELL. Plan to Eat- Get 60 Days FREE when you go sign up for a trial at plantoeat.com/liv

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 hope this episode is empowering and helpful to you in caring for your own mental health. JOIN US ON PATREON Live Well Together! Patreon Community LINKS MENTIONED Follow MacKenzie on Instagram @mackenziekoppa Sign up for MacKenzie’s newsletter “Well, anyway…” Subscribe to MacKenzie’s YouTube Channel Live Well Anyway Facebook Group Jessi Beyer International Follow Jessi on Facebook Follow Jessi on Instagram WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Player FM VISIT OUR SPONSORS Bonafide- Get 20% OFF your first purchase when you subscribe for any product, go to hellobonafide.com and