Live Well Anyway

In this episode, Katie Duckett and MacKenzie deep dive on their favorite content from the year in all the major categories they consumed content in- books, shows, podcasts, courses, and YouTube. It’s a very full episode, and to help you out we have all the links below!

MacKenzie also mentions at the top of the show that she is opening up a limited number of private Planning Coaching spots for the end of this year and beginning of 2023. If you would like to get on the list to be coached you can send her a message on Instagram @mackenziekoppa.

• MacKenzie's YouTube Channel

• Early New Years Planning Video

• MacKenzie's Newsletter

• MacKenzie's Instagram

• LWA Facebook Group

• Follow Katie on Instagram @katiemduckett

• Sign up for Katie’s newsletter “Moving Into Light”

• KatieDuckett.com

• Follow Katie’s cookie biz @FeastCustomCookies

MacKenzie’s Books:

• Managing Expectations- Minnie Driver

• I Guess I Haven't Learned that Yet- Shauna Niequist

• A Very Punchable Face- Colin Jost

• Waypoints- Sam Heughan

• Meet Me in Monaco- Hazel Gaynor & Heather Webb

• The Last Bookshop in London- Madeline Martin

• Chance of a Lifetime Series- Kate Clayborn

• American Royals new installments- Katharine McGee

• The Knockoff- Lucy Sykes

Katie’s Books:

• A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

• Aggressively Happy by Joy Clarkson

• Giving Your Words by Sally Clarkson

Katie’s Courses:

• Christina Tosi on Studio

• Cricut videos on YouTube

Shows:

• The Bear- Hulu

• From Scratch- Netflix

• Ted Lasso- Apple+

• Handmaids Tale- Hulu

• Bridgerton- Netflix

• Stranger Things- Netflix

MacKenzie’s Podcasts:

• Smartless

• The Popcast

• The Big BooCast

• Online Marketing Made Easy with Amy Porterfield

• Goal Digger w/Jenna Kutcher

• Armchair Expert

Katie’s Podcasts:

• Glorious in the Mundane w/Christy Nockels

• Radical w/David Platt

• Baking it Down with Sugar Cookie Marketing

Katie’s YouTube:

• Hot Ones

MacKenzie’s YouTube:

• Kara & Nate

• Eamon & Bec

• Raya & Louis

• Fun for Louis

• Kinging- It

• Sailing La Vagabonde

• Variety- Actors on Actors and their News Show

Business:

• Casey Neistat

• Modern Millie

• Think Media

• Katie Steckly

• Erin on Demand

Planning, Productivity, & Tech:

• KDigital Studio

• Byte Review

• Passion Planner

• Jules Acree

My Kids Favorite: Not Enough Nelsons

Apple Podcasts

Google Play Music

Spotify

Player FM

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This week we dive into some New Years goal inspiration, preparation, and planning. As many of you know, MacKenzie loves to plan, and in this episode she gives you some ideas for finding a fresh perspective on approaching your resolutions for 2023. Here is some of what she discusses in this episode:

• Creating a "Before the end of the year" list
• Thinking about what you want to feel like in 2023 and the kind of person you want to be, then crafting your goals from there
• Reverse engineering your goals to create specific and fundamental shifts in how you go about life
• End Goals vs Streak Goals

Links Mentioned:

MacKenzie's YouTube Channel

Early New Years Planning Video

MacKenzie's Newsletter

MacKenzie's Instagram

LWA Facebook Group

Modern Mrs Darcy Ebook Deals Newsletter

Episode 60: Getting a Head Start on New Year's 2022

Episode 70: Handling Your Cycle Like a Grown Woman

Episode 98: How to Do Your Best Brain Dump Ever

Atomic Habits by James Clear

The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi

Ep 56 w/Kendra Adachi

The Feel Good Effect by Robyn Conley Downs

Ep 14 w/Robyn Conley Downs

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This week on Live Well Anyway, we are talking all about skincare. MacKenzie Koppa and Katie Duckett are changing up their skincare routines for fall, and they are bringing you along for the ride. MacKenzie talks about the importance of cleaning up not only your skincare products but what you are putting inside your body. She shares some of her current favorite clean beauty brands. She recommends checking your cosmetics and other skincare products on EWG.org/skindeep. For a handy PDF of all the skincare steps and recommendations MacKenzie has for you, head over to MacKenzieKoppa.com/skin.

Skincare MacKenzie is using now:

• Primally Pure- mostly their tools, lip balms, body butter (10% off code: LIVEWELLANYWAY)

• Dime- TBT Cream, Hyaluronic Acid Serum

• Beauty Counter - Counter + All Bright Serum (Vit C, turmeric, curcuma), Overnight Resurfacing Peel

Products MacKenzie wants to try:

• Dime - Super Firm Serum, Brow & Eyelash Booster

• Beauty Counter - All Bright Triple Acid AHA Toner (AHA, BHA, Kombucha), CounterTime Collection- Eye Cream, Cleansing Oil, Tetrapeptide Supreme Cream (PM)

Bare Bones Skincare Routine:

• Double Cleanse

• Vitamin C Serum

• Moisturizer

• Sunscreen (also, taking good quality Vitamin D)

Aspects Vital to a Great Skincare Routine:

• Double Cleanse

• Vitamin C

• Chemical Exfoliation (AHA, BHA- different levels)

• Anti-aging

• Moisturize (can be paired with your anti-aging)

• Eye Cream

• Sunscreen

• Tools- gua sha, roller, dry drush, dermaplaning

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Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Cleansing Balm

Teddie Organics Rosehip Oil

Today on Live Well Anyway, MacKenzie Koppa and Katie Duckett are back with this year’s Gift Guide episode! They give some hints about how to find a thoughtful gift for anyone on your list, including some specific ideas for different ages of kids and family members. Katie also gives some creative wrapping tips for making a simple gift feel more unique and special. Go to MacKenzieKoppa.com/Amazon for all the Gift Guides in one convenient place!

Extended Family-

• Pay attention to cues

• It doesn't have to be the perfect gift! Or even all that personal.

• Look at who they follow on social media

• Katie’s favorite recipe for 6-Minute Caramels

MacKenzie’s Favorite Things-

• Rasa

• Primally Pure Gua Sha Stone (coupon code LIVEWELLANYWAY for 10% off)

• Flewd Bath Soaks (coupon code MACKENZIE91970 for 20% off)

• Favorite Books of the Year

• Skillshare Membership

• Powersheets

Katie’s Favorite Things-

• Barefoot Dreams Socks

• Laneige Lip Mask in Gummy Bear

• Clean Towels

• Castor Oil Packs

Teens-

• Listen to them!

• Skillshare Membership

• Masterclass Membership

• Memory Cards for cameras

• Money

• New Phone Case

• Popsocket and popsocket mounts

• Desk tripod for phone

Pre-teens Girls-

• Room decor

• Giftcard to get pictures printed

• Way to hang pictures

• Clay bead kit

• Perler beads

• Skincare

• Airburst styler

• Microwaveable heating pad (for teens too)

Girls Under 10-

• Don't listen to them!

• Hair dye, hair extensions, etc....

• Camera w/tripod

• Kid-friendly makeup kit (lip gloss, power, clear mascara, highlighter)

Stocking stuffers-

• Primally Pure Deodorant & chapstick

• Beauty Counter Lipglosses

• hair ties

• nail polish

• meat sticks

• Project 7 chewing gum

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Managing Expectations by Minnie Driver

I Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet by Shauna Niequist

On today’s episode of the Live Well Anyway podcast, host MacKenzie Koppa shares five things you can do right now to make your holidays easier. These are some of her favorite tips and tricks to make the upcoming season a little smoother and less chaotic. If you need even more guidance and accountability in preparing for this potentially overwhelming time of year, join MacKenzie and a community of likeminded ladies in the Live Well-Planned Holiday Bootcamp!

Five things to do now for an easier holiday season:

1. Get Everything on Your Calendar

   • Events

   • Traditions

   • Project Due Dates

2. Plan Your Meals

   • Make Menus (try it on Plan to Eat)

   • Plan for Leftovers

   • Double Batch for the freezer

3. Join Honey for Great Deals and Coupons

4. Stock Up on Tape & Batteries

5. Figure Out Some Little Ways to Take Care of Yourself

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Google Calendar Tips on Youtube

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MacKenzie Koppa and Katie Duckett are back for a chat on Live Well Anyway this week! Today they are talking about how they are trying to keep their sanity when it is hard to get time to themselves and take care of their bodies, minds and hearts. Katie and MacKenzie share the challenges to staying sane in this season as well as the little things they are doing to keep from going crazy when life feels chaotic.

Some of the little things that are keeping Katie and MacKenzie sane are:

• Drinking Rasa

• Adding new skincare

• Reading better books

• Asana Rebel meditations

• Getting nails done

• Creating playlists

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Jodi Picoult

Celeste Ng

On Live Well Anyway this week, MacKenzie and Katie are back to talk about how the Fall Challenge is going so far for each of them—what worked, what didn’t and how you can join in on the next round. Katie shares the lessons she learned about the things she has to prepare in order to set herself up for success and how to be her own advocate. MacKenzie also talks about the changes she realized she needed to make to her expectations and her own routine in order to be the best mom she can be while also taking better care of herself.

Take Care of Yourself Fall Challenge

Episode 86: The Story of Rasa

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Rasa

Truvani

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On today’s episode on Live Well Anyway with MacKenzie Koppa, MacKenzie shares her best tips and tricks for staying healthy and taking care of yourself and your family during cold and flu season. She talks about products and practices for throat care and recovering from colds as quickly and healthfully as possible. For newsletter subscribers, you can get a PDF of all these items to keep handy all season long. Head over to mackenziekoppa.com/news to sign up today! Also, any products mentioned today that are available on Amazon can be found on MacKenzie’s Throat Care Idea List.

Prevent:

• Vitamins and Supplements- C, D3+K2, Omegas, Zinc, Quercitin, Turmeric

  • Athletic Greens (comes with Vit D when you sign up athleticgreens.com/livewell)

  • PatchAid (mackenziekoppa.com/patchaid)

  • MaryRuth's Organics (lots of liposomals, liquids and sprays, can add to smoothies- gets them right on the affected areas)

  • Dr. Mercola liposomals

• Elderberry Syrup- Honey Gardens

• BeeKeepers Naturals- Throat Spray

• Eliminating inflammation by reducing sugar, processed foods, white flour

• Getting Good Rest

• Moving Your Body

• Cold Plunges/Heat

• Dry Brushing

• Nasal Flushing- NeilMed Sinus Rinse

Hydrate

• NO Decongestants (afrin, cold medicine, cough drops, etc...)

• From the inside out- electrolytes! (BT Fountain from Pique, ReLyte from Redmond)

• Steamer- PurMist

• Diffusers (Thieves or eucalyptus essential oil) and Humidifiers

Soothe & Treat

• All of the Above AND

• Apple Cider Vinegar w/Honey

• Manuka Honey or Beekeeper Naturals Honey (the honey, cough drops, spray)

• Grethers Pastilles

• BioCidin

• Bromolean

• Gargle Away

• Zicam

• Natural Solutions Himalayan Sea Salt inhalers

• Robitussin Honey

Sleep

• Prop yourself up

• Humid room

• Something warm to drink before bed (Rasa Welderberry or Calm)

• Honey before bed

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Throat Care List

This week on Live Well Anyway, MacKenzie and Katie are back to chat all things fall! They share the products, practices and more that are making their days during this season. All the product links are in the show notes below, so scroll down to check out whatever grabbed your attention!

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Lulu Lemon Slides

Caslon Miller Water Resistant Chelsea Boots

Franco Sarto Ballina Platform Loafer

Dansko Sammy Clog

Gap 70s Flare Sky High Rise Jeans

Gap 70s Black Flare Jeans

Gap Sky High Rise Vintage Slim Jeans

Gap High Rise Ponte Skinny Pants

Airburst Styler by BondiBoost

Perbelle Skintone Adjusting CC Cream

Rasa Mocha Dirty Blend

2023 PowerSheets Goal Planners

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Throat Care List

Fashion Fanny Pack

Sorel Harlow Chelsea Rain Boot

Essie Bahama Mama

Colloidal Silver Gel

Portable Cordless Period Heater

Essie Speed Setter Top Coat

Welcome to another episode of Live Well Anyway with MacKenzie Koppa. On today’s show, MacKenzie shares some practices she is doing to stay sane amidst the craziness of life. She talks about six ways she is staying on top of things, and hopefully some of these practices will be things you can incorporate into your life to stay sane, too!

Simple Practices Keeping Me Sane:

• Putting things away

• Weekend Routine

• Wrapping My Head around the Week

• Moving into Action

• Writing Things Down (including emotions and cycle tracking with the Moody Month App)

• Filling up on Inspiration and Learning

Instagram Accounts for Inspiration:

@eholmes

@angigreene

@biohackingbombshell

@carlyloveskale

@livingwithlandyn

@charlygoss

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