Cultivate What Matters

Have you ever felt stuck? Not sure where to go or what to do next? With big dreams but lacking clarity to make them happen? Well, good news! Naming what matters changes everything! It helps you break free from a mindset of "woulds" and "shoulds" and helps you step into a cultivated life—one that is full of meaning, purpose, and freedom. In this week's episode, Kristin and Kelley talk about the what, why, and how of Naming What Matters, one of our core values, so you can live your most meaningful life.

// Time Stamps //

0:56 - Intro

1:07 - Weekly Book Chat

3:38 - Naming What Matters Changes Everything

6:40 - 5 ways to Name What Matters

12:05 - Go back into your PowerSheets!

18:47 - Question of the Week

// Resources Mentioned in this Episode //

— Educated by Tara Westover: https://a.co/d/9it9rCQ — A Girl's Best Friend by Kristin Billerbeck: https://a.co/d/8e9d8YG

— PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner: https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/collections/powersheets

— PowerSheets Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PowerSheetsGroup

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You may have heard us say: reflection reaps rewards. This is one of our core truths—for good reason! Reflecting is an important part of the goal setting process because it helps us make good decisions moving forward. In today's episode, Kristin and Kelley share practical ways to thoughtfully reflect and gain the clarity you need to make progress on the things that matter!

// Time Stamps //

0:56 - Intro

1:02 - Kristin's Current Read

2:06 - Kelley's Current Read

3:58 - Reflection Reaps Rewards

5:52 - What to Do with a Challenge

9:19 - Go Back to Your Prep Work

14:25 - Make a Mess (on purpose!)

18:59 - Practical Reflection Habits

27: 55 - Question of the Week

28:20 - Connect with Us

// Resources Mentioned //

— The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence: https://a.co/d/1H8c12Q

— When The Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer: https://a.co/d/il5tcT2

— PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner: https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/collections/powersheets

// Connect with Us //

— Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters Podcast: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!

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What do you do when you set out with the best intentions, starting strong on January 1st but then struggle to be consistent early in the year? The answer: cultivate changes that last. Today we're talking about making lasting changes through rhythms that feel ideal, but are loose enough to keep on your busiest days. Join us today as we discuss cultivating changes that last—and add up to big progress little by little!

// Time Stamps //

0:56 - Intro

1:07 - Weekly Book Chat

5:02 - Cultivating Lasting Change

6:20 - Consistency Over Motivation

6:54 - You Ideal Day

8:08 - How to Set Ideal Rhythms

10:30 - Ground It In Reality

12:10 - Make a Short List

13:27 - Setting Boundaries

15:50 - Theme Your Time Blocks

16:40 - Add in Delight

18:60 - Make Sure You Have Margin

20:52 - Question of the Week

// Resources Mentioned in this Episode //

— All My Knotted-Up Life by Beth Moore: https://a.co/d/hD70sv0

— Breaking Free by Beth Moore: https://a.co/d/5lXh3Zc

— Not a Tame Lion by Terry Glaspey: https://a.co/d/8PhtQxB

— This Day's Thought: https://thisdaysthought.org/

— PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner: https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/collections/powersheets

— PowerSheets Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PowerSheetsGroup

// Connect with Us //

— Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters Podcast: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!

— We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Cultivate What Matters! We want to invite more women into our conversations!

— Visit Cultivate What Matters for delightful resources to help you design a more intentional life.

— Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters newsletter and receive free intentional living resources in your inbox.

— Like Cultivate What Matters on Facebook.

— Follow @CultivateWhatMatters on Instagram for all things Cultivate What Matters!

— Engage with other PowerSheets users in our exclusive Facebook community: The PowerSheets Group!

— Read the Cultivate What Matters blog for encouragement throughout the week!

With the renewed energy of Spring, we're Spring Cleaning our goals—clearing out the clutter, simplifying processes, and making space for the things that matter.

If you feel like you haven't made as much progress as you'd hoped or that your efforts feel fruitless—this episode is for you! Listen as Kristin and Kelley share tips for tidying up your goals and finding clarity on things that matter.

// Time Stamps //

0:56 - Intro

1:23 - Weekly Book Chat

3:13 - Spring Cleaning Our Goals

13:49 - Practical Tips to Spring Clean A Goal

14:14 - Step 1: Decide What is Working

14:49 - Step 2: Store What You're Unsure About

15:33 - Step 3: Toss What's Broken, Damaged, or Not Yours

21:07 - Question of the Week

// Resources Mentioned in this Episode //

— The Lazy Genius Kitchen by Kendra Adachi: https://a.co/d/0AXLWVC — The Screwtape Letters (Annotated Edition) by C.S. Lewis: https://a.co/d/772R73x

— PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner: https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/collections/powersheets

— PowerSheets Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PowerSheetsGroup

// Connect with Us //

— Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters Podcast: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!

— We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Cultivate What Matters! We want to invite more women into our conversations!

— Visit Cultivate What Matters for delightful resources to help you design a more intentional life.

— Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters newsletter and receive free intentional living resources in your inbox.

— Like Cultivate What Matters on Facebook.

— Follow @CultivateWhatMatters on Instagram for all things Cultivate What Matters!

— Engage with other PowerSheets users in our exclusive Facebook community: The PowerSheets Group!

— Read the Cultivate What Matters blog for encouragement throughout the week!

Have you ever felt like your heart's desires were on the back burner? Like you weren't living out your unique passions? And like you have nothing left to give those around you? In this episode, we're discussing how to uncover what fires you up—and live it out. These tips will take you beyond self-care and help you cultivate what matters most!

// Time Stamps //

0:56 - Intro

1:16 - Kristin's Current Read

2:26 - Kelley's Current Read

3:07 - Uncovering What Fires You Up

3:46 - What's Holding You Back

8:40 - How to Name What Matters

11:35 - Practical Ways to Uncover What Fires You Up

22:39 - Connect with Us

// Resources Mentioned //

— Personal Prayer: https://a.co/d/8fr4CIg

— American Royals by Katharine McGee: https://a.co/d/cWTGJNL

— What a Girl Wants by Kristin Billerbeck: https://a.co/d/fEmyKRx

— Libby App: https://libbyapp.com/

— PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner: https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/collections/powersheets

— Gratitude Journal: https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/products/gratitude-journal

// Connect with Us //

— Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters Podcast: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!

— We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Cultivate What Matters! We want to invite more women into our conversations!

— Visit Cultivate What Matters for delightful resources to help you design a more intentional life.

— Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters newsletter and receive free intentional living resources in your inbox.

— Like Cultivate What Matters on Facebook.

— Follow @CultivateWhatMatters on Instagram for all things Cultivate What Matters!

— Engage with other PowerSheets users in our exclusive Facebook community: The PowerSheets Group!

— Read the Cultivate What Matters blog for encouragement throughout the week!

Are you tired of feeling paralyzed by your goals? Are you ready to truly embrace little-by-little progress in your everyday life? This episode is for you! Listen in as Kristin and Kelley teach about The Five Minute Rule—a life changing mindset shift to help you make progress every day, little by little.

Time Stamps

0:56 Intro

1:38 - Weekly Book Chat

7:20 - Embrace Little By Little Progress

8:56 - The 5 Minute Rule

27: 52 - Connect with us!

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

— Intentional Action Card Decks: https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/collections/intentional-living

Connect with Us

— Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters Podcast: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!

— We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Cultivate What Matters! We want to invite more women into our conversations!

— Visit Cultivate What Matters for delightful resources to help you design a more intentional life.

— Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters newsletter and receive free intentional living resources in your inbox.

— Like Cultivate What Matters on Facebook.

— Follow @CultivateWhatMatters on Instagram for all things Cultivate What Matters!

— Engage with other PowerSheets users in our exclusive Facebook community: The PowerSheets Group!

— Read the Cultivate What Matters blog for encouragement throughout the week!

Books help us cultivate what matters because they reveal what matters to us. Tune in and hear Kristin and Kelley talk about their top 5 favorite books to help you cultivate meaningful relationships, careers, and more! (No need to grab a pen—all books mentioned are linked below!)

// Resources Mentioned in this Episode //

Kristin's Favorite Books:

What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith: https://www.amazon.com/What-Got-Here-Wont-There/dp/1846681375/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-Team-Player-Recognize-Cultivate/dp/1119209595/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676046330&sr=1-1

How to Focus on What Matters Every Day by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky https://www.amazon.com/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every/dp/0525572422/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676046751&sr=1-1

The Common Book of Prayer: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Common-Prayer-Pocket/dp/168099168X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676047178&sr=1-1

Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676046903&sr=1-1

Valley of Vision by Arthur Bennett: https://www.amazon.com/Valley-Vision-Collection-Puritan-Devotions/dp/0851512283/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676047239&sr=1-1

Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund: https://www.amazon.com/Gentle-Lowly-Christ-Sinners-Sufferers/dp/1433566133/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676047611&sr=1-1

Kelley's Favorite Books:

With You All The Way by Max Lucado: https://www.amazon.com/Lucado-illustrations-Gillies-Softcover-Scholastic/dp/B002IPIZ4S/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676046062&sr=1-1

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini: https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Splendid-Suns-Khaled-Hosseini/dp/1594489505/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676046460&sr=1-1

What a Girl Wants by Kristin Billerbeck: https://www.amazon.com/What-Girl-Wants-Ashley-Stockingdale/dp/B0BFJD49SR/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encod

I'm Proud of You by Tim Madigan: https://www.amazon.com/Im-Proud-You-Friendship-Rogers/dp/1592402275/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676047337&sr=1-1

The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom: https://www.amazon.com/Hiding-Place-Corrie-Ten-Boom/dp/0800794052/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676047861&sr=1-1

// Connect with Us //

— Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters Podcast: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!

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Have you ever felt like it was difficult to express gratitude? Or wondered how a gratitude practice could change your life? This episode is for you! Kristin and Kelley share personal stories of life-changing gratitude and give you a practical way to express gratefulness when it feels difficult to see and name the good in your life!

// Time Stamps //

1:34 - Intro

1:39 - Encouragement for hard times

7:48 - The psychology of stress and gratitude

17:20 - How to practice gratitude every day

20:46 - The power of the Mental Subtraction Method

24:00 - Gratitude as an antidote to stress

32:02 - What we're grateful for right now

// Resources Mentioned in this Episode //

Products Mentioned:

— The Gratitude Journal: https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/products/gratitude-journal

// Connect with Us //

— Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters Podcast: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!

— We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Cultivate What Matters! We want to invite more women into our conversations!

— Visit Cultivate What Matters for delightful resources to help you design a more intentional life.

— Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters newsletter and receive free intentional living resources in your inbox.

— Like Cultivate What Matters on Facebook.

— Follow @CultivateWhatMatters on Instagram for all things Cultivate What Matters!

— Engage with other PowerSheets users in our exclusive Facebook community: The PowerSheets Group!

— Read the Cultivate What Matters blog for encouragement throughout the week!

Quiet Quitting is a term that's taking the workforce by storm. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by your job, burned out with your career, or simply needing some practical tips for setting healthy boundaries, communicate well with others, and schedule your life in a way that feels right to you, so you can give your career your all and live with joy!

Time Stamps:

01:24 - Welcome from Kristin and Kelley

02:45 - What is "Quiet Quitting"?

07:50 - Surviving unhealthy work culture

08:30 - What do do if you're in a toxic work environment

09:37 - Current workforce statistics (you're not alone!)

11:20 - Flexibility and Healthy Boundaries

16:34 - What to do when you feel like quiet quitting

19:33 - Women in the Workforce

21:38 - Kristin's book recommendations for your career

22:52 - Setting boundaries without feeling shame

24:00 - Reducing stress and overwhelm

25: 06 - Wisdom from Team Cultivate member Emily Thomas

26:29 - Feeling passionate instead of bitter (voice of the heart book)

28:00 - Developing life-giving routines

37:42 - How to start a conversation with your supervisor

39:51 - You don't have to accept misery!

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Products Mentioned:

• PowerSheets Goal Planner
• Goal School Premium Accountability Group [coming soon!]

Books Mentioned:

• Lean In by Cherly Sandberg
• I know How She Does It by Laura Vanderkam
• The Voice of the Heart by Chip Dodd

Subscribe to Cultivate What Matters: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app. If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast). Or follow us on Spotify!

We would love it if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Cultivate What Matters! We want to invite more women into our conversations!

Visit Cultivate What Matters for delightful resources to help you design a more intentional life.

Subscribe to the Cultivate What Matters newsletter and receive free intentional living resources in your inbox.

Like Cultivate What Matters on Facebook.

Follow @CultivateWhatMatters on Instagram for all things Cultivate What Matters!

Engage with other PowerSheets users in our exclusive Facebook community: The PowerSheets Group!

Read the Cultivate What Matters blog for encouragement throughout the week!

Have career or business goals (or simply need a little extra help creating habits that stick)? This episode is for you! Kristin and Kelley talk about business and career goals, share encouraging stories of entrepreneurship, and give you very practical tips for making your habits stick (so you can keep your commitments to yourself and make it happen!).

• The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni
• What Got You Here, Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith
• Built to Last by Jim Collins
• Hooked by Nir Eyal