Ways 2 Live Podcast

Today on the podcast I'm interviewing the owner & creator of The Modern Cloth, Kina! The Modern Cloth is a company that makes machine washable coloring cloths that your kids (or you) can color on without the fear of paper cuts-- and you can WASH it and re color all over again! They have sooo many of the CUTEST designs... I seriously want one for myself lol. I talk to Kina about how she got the idea for the business, what has lead to her business's success, and how she created the whole thing from scratch. She is literally one of the nicest human beings I've ever met-- I'm so grateful that I got to interview her on the show!!

Creating a community & a support system can feel so tricky, especially now a days. Most young adults find themselves in a new place with new faces, and sometimes it can feel hard to create a new community that feels like family. Today I brought on my AMAZING Aunt Brittany, who has moved over 17 times; lived over 5 years in England, in Canada and many states across the US. I've always admired her because she is amazing at cultivating friendships and a "family feel" community wherever she goes. My hope with this episode is that you leave feeling inspired and hopeful with new ideas for how to create community and friendships that are so meaningful... actually, I know you will! If you like this episode, please let me a rate and review. Share it with a friend! It means so much and helps me make this show more sustainable. Thank you!!

This episode was inspired by a re occurring thought I keep having. "Would the person you want to be, do that?" I'd do something, and then realize that the person I want to be would have done it differently. Josh and I break that down, and we discuss specific changes that we are making in our lives inspired by the person we want to become. I think this is an uplifting, personal development type episode, that I hope you'll love :)

This week on the podcast I Interview the amazing Jade from Comfort Cove. If you haven’t heard of this amazing comfy clothing business I’m so excited to introduce you to the creator herself, and the comfiest/cutest clothes online. We get super real in this episode, and Jade tells specific details about what it’s like starting a business as a super young mom with two kids, and what specific steps she took to start her business. We talk about using influencers, financial road blocks, and just the nitty gritty of what it takes to pull this off. Jade is AMAZING and I’m so excited to share her story with you.

This week on the podcast I get to share with you Kelsi & Caleb Fullmer!! I really don't think they need much of an introduction, but if you're not following them on instagram, you are missssing out! Basically, they are the best comedic relief couple on social media. They will give you the best ideas to spruce up your family gatherings, or even just ways to have fun with your husband on a slow wednesday night. We talk about their growth on instagram and how that happened organically, behind the scenes of how they create/plan content and finally we get into their family culture and discuss their tips for creating memories as a family that will be cherished forever! So excited for you to listen! If you like it go hit that subscribe button & rate/review, baby!! Thank you!!

This is an amazing story Brooke shares with us about her journey to opening her Parlor, Perf Scherf Parlor, with her husband David. We talk everything from opening a business in Rexburg and what her steps to success have been to overcoming mindset blocks and how she got through those. I think my favorite part of the conversation was the reoccurring theme that seemed to keep popping up which is that it’s never to late to do what your hear has been telling you.

This week on the podcast I’m talking to someone I have followed for a LONG time, Tianna Ovard! I look up to Tianna because she has such a depth of understanding about our bodies, she shares my same beliefs about being able to eat the foods you want to eat and learning how to create a long-term healthy lifestyle, AND she’s an amazing entrepreneur as a macro coach and writer of her own COOK BOOK! How amazing is that. We talk about all those things and 3 tips for developing a healthy lifestyle (especially as a new mom). If you guys want access her cookbook, she told me to have you DM her on her Instagram and she will sell you a digital copy. Her paper copies are out of stock! Thank you so much for being here!!

I asked you guys to tell me about the things that surprised you about having a baby! Things you felt like someone surely should've told you about?? I didn't tell any of the stories people told about their pregnancy scares or scary birthing experiences... I don't think that's something new parents want to hear about haha, and I don't think they need to because it's different for everyone. These stories are just of things that are really common and unexpected. As always, if you like the show please rate, review and subscribe! Thank you!!

Josh and Vanessa get on this week to tell you about how IMPERFECT they are at communicating with eachother but also how dedicated they are to getting better. We can laugh about the times that we weren't ideal, and we've learned some really life changing tips along the way that will transform any type of relationship you're currently in. Hope you love it!

This week on the podcast Josh and I are talking all things pop culture, but mostly, we are talking about the tea spilled by Megan & Harry. We talk about Harry obviously relating the situation to his mother, and our opinions about Princess Diana, we talk about our experience actually going to Megan and Harry’s wedding, and we speculate about why we think the royal family has a bias against Megan. At the end of the episode Josh and I talk about GenZ trying to cancel Eminem, how we feel about Kim and Kanye’s divorce and a few other topics. This is just a fun convo that I think will keep you entertained as you go about life. Hope you love it! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review!!

You guys submitted your worst kiss stories a while back, and I told you I'd for sure bring them on a podcast. I also asked for stories about "the most romantic thing anyone had ever done for you." I decided to combine the two in this episode just for fun. Thank you so much for being a part of my crew here. I love you guys. Hope you laugh and gush over this episode!! Don't for get to subscribe, rate and review!!

This week I interview Megan Barrus about how and what she's learned since starting her own social media agency. We also bust the myths about the viral post that says "saves>likes".

My guest TODAY, Lori Allred, is the mother of TWO of my previous guests. (Savanna Gallacher and Easton Allred) I’ve followed her family for years and watched them ALL go after their passions with so much drive and intentionality, it’s made me wish I could learn the mindset behind the parenting! One day Lori posted on her story that she and her husband had just had one of their “quarterly planning sessions” and that they were ready to make big changes and go after their dreams… I loved the idea that even after having 5 kids and established careers, they are still planning their life and going after their dreams. I decided this topic had to carry a lot of weight and asked her to come on the podcast to tell us about HOW and WHY she plans quarterly and what kind of benefits it’s had for her and her family. We also dive into how they help their kids find their passions and support them in those. For me, this interview was a dream come true. I learned so much — And I’ve been sooo excited to share it with you!

You guys!!! I am so happy and so proud to have Cody from Mixhers on the show. (Linking some of their other podcasts below) I have struggled with unbalanced hormones and birth control issues for… years. I share my experience a bit in this episode and brought on a professional to help answer my “scientific-y” questions asking “why” it happens and ways we can fix it. Cody is a holistic hormone health specialist with a background in Chinese Medicine. She’s created this AMAZING nutritional supplement that helps supports your hormones whether your feeling crazy during that time of the month or maybe just all the time bc of your birth control. She also bursts my bubble by shedding light on what a “healthy” period should actually look like, and some side effects from birth control that you could be struggling with. I love the perspective that we don’t have to just suffer through the crazy and the pain. There are solutions and that’s the best part about living when we live.  Use CODE: Mixhersgirl for 10% off your order :) https://thenittygrittypodcast.com/2020/10/19/mixhers-with-jess-toolson-ep-75/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jess-toolson-changing-lives-one-period-at-a-time/id1500054794?i=1000501080625 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-hertime/id1499219571

I would say this has been my most anticipated episode. I asked you guys to send me your worst first date stories, and MAN did you deliver!! Quick shout out to everyone who took the time to make the episode come to life. I definitely couldn't have done this without you. So, we are reading the worst dates you have been on on this episode. These stories were so good they left josh and I wheezing and crying laughing. I promise you're going to want to listen to the whole thing, there are some real gems in there. Subtle plug and gentle remind to subscribe, rate & review :))))) THANK YOU!!

Lexi is the owner of Indiecords.co and also happens to be a friend of mine. I’ve watched her small business grow from the very beginning. She is a powerhouse in the handcrafted clay earring space, which is a tremendous achievement as the market seems to get more saturated everyday. She tells us a bit about her story, how she was able to replace her job as a dental hygienist with her creative passion and shares inspiration that will hopefully motivate you to do what your heart wants. This is also just a really great story of another hard working entrepreneur— my favorite kind of story! Hope you love it. Please don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review. It means the world to me. Also if you use code: WAYS2LIVE at https://zelmlabs.com/, they will give you 20% off their CBD products :)

We like to do random bachelor updates here and there on the podcast, but I never feel like we are able to talk about it as much as I want to. Soooo --today I'm giving you some of my favorite random facts and frequently asked questions about The Bachelor! (Why they don't finish their food, perks for being on the show, who gets paid, random things that aren't allowed, etc.) I don't know if I'm the only person like this... but when I'm enthralled with something, I like to talk about it with anyone who will listen and I like to know as many random facts as possible. It just... makes me happy, haha.  After watching bachelor or bachelorette episodes I love listening to conversations about the show and any takes or tea I can get. 

Such a fun "girl talk" episode for you this week. My beautiful friend and I are talking our favorite and least favorite fashion trends from 2020. We're telling you what we think should stay and what we hope will go. Blown out hair, small glasses, tie die, bell bottoms, oversized everything, dewy make up, sweat sets, Hailey Bieber, and so much more... regardless of Covid, 2020 has brought out some of the best (and maybe worst?) fashion. DISCLAIMER: This episode is PURELY our opinions, and I hope you know that if you disagree with ANYTHING we say, THAT'S SOOO OKAY! If you still like something we say we didn't like, PLEASE still wear it. We both believe that anyone can pull off anything if it's true to who they are and what they like.  Find Abby on insta @abbyzabbs SPONSOR: https://zelmlabs.com/ -->DISCOUNT CODE: WAYS2LIVE for 20% off :)

Everyone is talking about goals right now. And honestly, I've hesitated to even put that word in my title. But I think it's important to express something that I've really internalized recently, which is, you cannot set/achieve goals that will make you actually feel fulfilled unless you make sure you have the right mindset f i r s t. This January I'm really focusing on that, and I can't believe how my goals have shifted. I am feeling so much more empowered. A month ago I started investing in myself by getting a life coach. He has coached me through my mindset and how to get that right and THEN set goals. I'm excited to share with you  what I have learned. THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR Zelm Labs! Use my discount code: WAYS2LIVE at checkout for 20% off.

Josh and Vanessa ask each other questions they had not previously shown to each other.