Cultivate Your Life with Lara Casey

Lara Casey

  • 30 minutes 47 seconds
    105: Book Review of No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler

    In today’s episode, we review the book No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler. So many of us here have reading goals, so we review a book together once a quarter to help us make progress on our reading goals, read together in community, and learn from great books. Through this book review, we explore the depths of Kate’s learnings as she discovers she has cancer. We review some of our favorite quotes, things we learned and will take away, and applications from this book with all of you. This book was a heavy one, but truly, it instilled what we know already to be true. We are living for a capital L legacy, and our days are numbered. So what we decide to cultivate matters deeply, so live your one beautiful and precious life today, friends. 

     

    //Time Stamps//

    00:00:  Welcome

    00:34:  What Casey is loving 

    01:19:  What Kelley is loving 

    05:45:  Intro to the book this quarter 

    09:55:  Our favorite takeaways from the book 

    10:49:  What if the world no longer holds possibility? 

    14:06:  Guilted into being grateful 

    17:50:  I have this illusion I’m in control of my life

    20:00:  The predicament of living  

    22:24:  Your choices in this life matter 

    29:25:  Overall book review 

    29:50:  Closing thoughts 

     

    // Resources Mentioned in this Episode //

    No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler 

    Kate Bowler on Annie Down’s podcast 

    Building a Resilient Life by Rebekah Lyons 

    Try Softer by Aundi Kolber   

     

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    4 March 2024, 10:00 am
  • 31 minutes 15 seconds
    104: Post New Year Slump…What To Do When You’re in a Slump?

    In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey are in a slump and talk about how to navigate it. We discuss what it’s like when we have no momentum, are in a weird tough season, or aren’t seeing much progress on our goals. Been there? You too? Join us as we talk about the solemn reality of being in a slump and as we have some laughs along the way too. Slumps are a part of life and a part of goal setting, but there is so much to learn in these seasons together! 

     

    //Time Stamps//

    00:00:  Welcome

    04:15:  What Kelley is loving

    06:22:  What Casey is loving 

    10:42:  When we get into it – are you in a slump too? 

    11:50:  Name it & be resilient 

    14:05:  Talk about it 

    18:30:  Now time to move! 

    22:19:  Easy & screen free tasks help 

    27:00:  Lots of grace in this too 

    30:56:  Closing thoughts  

     

    // Resources Mentioned in this Episode //

    Pitbull’s Best Playlist 

    Carrie Underwood’s Hymns Album

    10 Ways to Chase Down Joy 

    Try Softer book

    Building a Resilient Life by Rebekah Lyons 

    Erin Moore Fitness 

    – Kitchen Cleaner (baking soda & essential oils and Castile soap)

    No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler 

     

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    26 February 2024, 10:00 am
  • 35 minutes 29 seconds
    103: How to Cultivate Friendships - Part 2

    In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey complete part 2 of How to Cultivate Friendships. Not often talked about in friendships, we talk about texting, ghosting, and hard conversations. At their core, we’d enter into deeper friendships and foster greater connection if we’d focus on communicating more clearly, being willing to go beyond the surface level, and being willing to have hard conversations. We share personal examples and stories in our lives that have been challenging yet refining in the way we approach friendship. Friendship is a part of a rich and beautiful life, and it’s so worthwhile to cultivate! 

     

    //Time Stamps//

    00:00:  Welcome

    01:54:  What Casey is loving

    03:30:  What Kelley is loving 

    06:09:  Episode intro - ghosting, communicating, texting, and more!  

    08:44:  Be a clear communicator 

    16:21:  Hey, send up a flare. Are you alive? 

    20:42:  Don’t be afraid to go deeper & give it time 

    25:42:  Be willing to have hard conversations  

    31:14:  Boundaries help us love people 

    34:28:  Closing thoughts  

     

    // Resources Mentioned in this Episode //

    Mini Desk Calendars 

     

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    19 February 2024, 10:00 am
  • 26 minutes 1 second
    102: How to Cultivate Friendships - Part 1

    In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey wanted to talk about connection since we’re so close to Valentine’s Day. So we decided to talk about what every person needs in their lives, whether you’re in a relationship or not – friendship!! Having a place to belong and people to connect with are crucial to our health, well-being, and growth as individuals. We can’t go it alone. We explore the staggering statistics behind depression, suicide, and being “together but apart” in our technology driven society. It can be a lonely world, but it doesn’t have to be. We explore a few easy ways to foster connection and grow friendships (new or old) in our lives. Having friends by our side is what makes life so meaningful and worthwhile, so let’s cultivate friendships together for a more purposeful life lived together! 

     

    //Time Stamps//

    00:00:  Welcome

    00:25:  What Casey is loving

    03:43:  What Kelley is loving 

    04:55:  Digging into the meat of the episode

    05:38:  Together but apart

    07:25:  Epidemic of loneliness 

    08:02:  Belonging is a basic human need! 

    11:31:  We know making & keeping friends can be hard 

    12:30:  4 easy, low energy ways to build connection & grow friendships

    23:28:  Closing thoughts 

     

     

    // Resources Mentioned in this Episode //

    Try Softer by Aundi Kolber

    The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. 

    Hand Lettering Worksheets from Etsy

    How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie 

    How to Host a Book Swap

     

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    12 February 2024, 10:00 am
  • 30 minutes 23 seconds
    101: Waiting Well | How to Learn to Love the Process

    In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey share a pep talk with you. About this time of the year, discouragement sets in. Doubts and questions of why we aren’t making more progress by now swirl in our heads. We offer a pep talk about waiting in the process of goal setting, how it’s key to our growth, and how it actually becomes a beautiful part of changing and shaping us for the capital L legacy we want to leave when we’re 80. Waiting isn’t always easy, but it’s a part of the journey of our lives. We hope this episode encourages you as you wait on progress, on achieved goals, and on the legacy you’re living! 

     

    //Time Stamps//

    00:00:  Welcome

    04:03:  What Casey is loving

    07:48:  What Kelley is loving 

    10:05:  Start of this pep talk 

    13:51:  A big part of the process is waiting 

    14:54:  Let’s take a step back together for a minute  

    17:59:  An example of looking at the bigger picture 

    21:53:  Can you imagine being a good waiter?  

    23:24:  A few steps to learn to wait well 

    28:27:  Closing thoughts 

     

     

    // Resources Mentioned in this Episode //

    Tello and Rose 

    Jones Road Beauty Lip Tint 

    Derek Kinney on Instagram 

     

     

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    5 February 2024, 10:00 am
  • 31 minutes 59 seconds
    100: How to Make a Big Dream Happen

    In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey kick off the 5th and final episode in the Building Better Goals series featuring big dreams. Big dream goals can be daunting and overwhelming, and many might say, “where do I even start?” We break down what it is, what it’s comprised of, and why you should set and pursue big dream goals in your life. Sometimes, various feelings can also mean we’ve pushed big dreams aside, and we want to encourage you to revisit those big dreams with hope not fear. We hope to encourage you and inspire you in taking a few practical steps to voicing, planning, and executing on your big dream goals. They’re possible, friends! 

     

    //Time Stamps//

    00:00:  Welcome

    02:20:  What Casey is loving

    07:32:  What Kelley is loving 

    11:39:  Breaking down 3 types of goals 

    16:22:  Kelley’s big dream goal example  

    18:19:  Casey’s big dream goal example 

    21:05:  Why set big dream goals? A pep talk.

    24:10:  What to do if you want to set a big dream 

    28:10:  Now go do it – execute! 

    29:00:  Closing thoughts  

     

    // Resources Mentioned in this Episode //

    Building a Resilient Life by Rebekah Lyons

    The Magic of Big Dream Goals

    How to Cultivate Big Dream Goals

    How to Cultivate Finish Line Goals

    How to Cultivate Habit Goals

    PowerSheets  

     

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    29 January 2024, 10:00 am
  • 31 minutes 17 seconds
    099: How to Tend to Your Goals, not To-Do's

    In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey kick off the 4th episode in the Building Better Goals series featuring tending lists. Tending lists are the systems we use each month to track, systemize, and measure our progress on our goals. They’re so different from our to-do lists, and they’re lists that actually fill our cup and help us become the women we want to be. We share personal examples well as a few quick things you can do today to create one of your own. Tending lists are vital to your success, and listen in to hear why! 

     

    //Time Stamps//

    00:00:  Welcome

    01:30:  What Casey is loving

    07:16:  What Kelley is loving 

    10:10:  The heart of PowerSheets –  tending lists! 

    10:30:  What the heck is a tending list?  

    14:18:  A real life example of a tending list in action with a big dream 

    21:17:  Put the hard things on there, too. 

    26:00:  How to make your own 

    28:41:  A pep talk as you do it! 

    29:36:  Closing thoughts 

     

    // Resources Mentioned in this Episode //

    Becoming a Soul Minimalist by Emily P. Freeman

    John Mark Comer – Practicing the Way podcast  

    Archer and Olive Traveler’s Notebook 

    The Voice of the Heart 

    PowerSheets

    The Difference Between a Tending List and a To-Do List 

    How to Make a Monthly Tending List 

     

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    22 January 2024, 10:00 am
  • 20 minutes 37 seconds
    098: How to Develop Life-Giving Routines

     

    In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey kick off the 3rd episode in the Building Better Goals series featuring routines. Routines are the series of repeated habits or actions you do at a certain time of day or week. We share some key benefits of routines, how you can identify those in your life already and make changes to them, and some fun examples of our own that impact our life and our goals. If you have any to share, we’d love to hear from you too! 

     

    //Time Stamps//

    00:00:  Welcome

    01:00:  What Casey is loving

    02:20:  What Kelley is loving 

    03:44:  Let’s chat routines. 

    08:50:  A practical way to identify them 

    10:14:  The difference between routines and rhythms 

    12:51:  Some practical examples 

    13:34:  All the feelings in this 

    15:12:  Our favorite routines 

    20:00:  Closing thoughts 

     

    // Resources Mentioned in this Episode //

    The Lacrosse Ball 

    Atomic Habits 

    Sugar Cookie Speech

    Habit Workbook 

    Routines Workbook

     

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    15 January 2024, 10:00 am
  • 30 minutes 19 seconds
    097: How to Create Habits That Stick

    In today’s episode, Kelley and Casey kick off the 2nd episode in the Building Better Goals series featuring habits. These are the building blocks of goals – those repeated actions we do day in and day out that shape us and form us, oftentimes so much more than we realize. We dig into the science of the brain that form habits and why they’re so powerful, and how to cultivate the right habits and good habits for you. It’s only the tip of the iceberg here, but it’s a meaty episode to dig into if you want to change the habits in your life!

     

    //Time Stamps//

    00:00:  Welcome

    02:18:  What Casey is loving - a habit hack.

    03:30:  What Kelley is loving - these awesome headphones! 

    06:38:  Digging into habits 

    08:44:  The difference between a rhythm and routine 

    09:31:  The usual story with habits 

    13:30:  Habits ARE so powerful – it’s all in the brain!  

    16:28:  How do you choose the right habits?   

    19:04:  Start here with your current habits  

    21:48:  How to cultivate good habits?  

    29:00   Closing thoughts 

     

    // Resources Mentioned in this Episode //

    Shokz Open Running Mini Headphones

    Atomic Habits by James Clear 

    Habit Workbook 

     

     

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    8 January 2024, 10:00 am
  • 30 minutes 30 seconds
    096: How to Build Better Goals

    In today’s episode, Kelly and Casey start a new series for the new year about how to build better goals. This episode is the capstone episode of our proven goal setting system, why it works, and why it’s different from all the other goal setting systems or New Year’s Eve resolutions out there. We share stats along with practical tips to get started on your goals right now. Join us today for a 30,000 foot level conversation about how to build new and better goals and ACTUALLY accomplish them this year! 

     

    //Time Stamps//

    00:00:  Welcome

    01:43:  What Casey is loving 

    04:27:  What Kelley is loving

    07:45:  Let’s chat goals & stats

    10:27:  Our proven system 

    12:48:  Saying yes to what matters 

    13:42:  So how do we do this, practically? 

    14:49:  Uncover what matters 

    15:31   Break it down into little steps 

    16:27:  Live it out – go do it! 

    17:38:  The mindset shifts that make this happen 

    18:57:  Taking the long view 

    19:22:  A story that really sums this ALL up & will make you cry 

    23:16:  When you’re 80…

    23:29:  Here’s 3 steps to start! 

    29:00   Final thoughts 

     

     

    // Resources Mentioned in this Episode //

    Curve Love Ultra High Rise Ankle Straight Jean That Look Good on Everybody

    Sweaty Bands

    Teleties Hair Bands

    Our Cultivate stories 

    What is a Tending List?  

    What is a BHAG? 

    The 12 Week Year Episode   

    PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner

    PowerSheets Facebook Group

     

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    1 January 2024, 10:00 am
  • 27 seconds
    095: Merry Christmas, Cultivators!

    In today’s episode, we take less than 30 seconds to wish you and yours a wonderful time with your family this Christmas. We’re so grateful for you all, and we wish you a Merry Christmas! 

     

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    25 December 2023, 10:00 am
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