Do you love or loathe decision-making? In this episode, I share some strategies behind second-order decision making that can bring ease and efficiency to your decision making processes. Tune in for practical examples and ideas. Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda email [email protected] Buy my book More Than Enough Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thanksgiving! This episode is dedicated to the science of gratitude, what it is, how it works, and how we can build it like a muscle to increase our everyday wellbeing. Tune in for three evidence-based gratitude activities that you can use to feel a little bit better anytime. Want to come to NOVIOS 2024 with your spouse? Sign up for the interest list HERE! TRAVEL WITH ME! Take the TROVATRIP survey and let's group-plan a girls' trip for summer 2024!! Learn more about your ad choices....

I have always been a planner, which is part of why I was fascinated to learn about how the theory of pragmatic prospection involves using practical, future-facing plans built with optimism and realism to reduce stress and anxiety and make positive progress in life. This episode dives into the two-step process and explains some ways to get better at making practical, adaptable plans. SPONSORS: EveryPlate-- Simplify dinnertime with EveryPlate for $1.49/meal plus $1.00 steaks. Use code 49HAPPY...

We all learn from the time we're children the importance of being kind. Sometimes as we get older, kindness seems to lose it's cool- at least we seem to talk about it less. This episode shares some of the research about how kindness benefits us both mentally and emotionally, not to mention the positive ripple effect being kind has on our families and communities. Find full show transcript at livefreecreative.co/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the world of Positive Psychology, there are three distinct pathways to happiness: pleasure, purpose, and psychological richness. Today I break each one down for you, and invite you to add a little more of all of them to your everyday life. SPONSOR: Make your brain your friend with BetterHelp Therapy! Use code LIVEFREE to get 10% off of your first month! References: Oishi, S., & Westgate, E. C. (2022). A psychologically rich life: Beyond happiness and meaning. Psychological...

Burnout is the result of an extended season of stress, where our demands outweigh our resources. It can be named, framed, and tamed-- and in this episode I share how. My recent experience with burnout makes it personal, and the resources and ideas I share can help you recover, or avoid burnout of your own. SPONSOR: Reverse the age of your skin with OneSkin, the world's first longevity skincare company. Take 15% off with the code LIVEFREE #oneskinpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

After five seasons of recording Live Free Creative Podcast, I am excited to refocus the show on applying the science of wellbeing to your daily life with a new name: Practically Happy! This episode will introduce you to what it means to be "practically happy", and how I'll help you toward that end week after week. Come along for the ride! SPONSOR: Make your brain your friend with BetterHelp Therapy! Use code LIVEFREE to get 10% off of your first month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Stephen Covey includes "Sharpen The Saw" as one of his 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. In this episode I talk about what that means, how it applies to everyday life as a woman, wife, and mother, and how to get creative about prioritizing the types of experiences that build your resilience. Sponsor: Simplify Clean Eating with GREEN CHEF. Use code 60livefree for 60% off plus free shipping! Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get...

When I see other families travel extensively, I always wonder how they do it. What it costs? How they made decisions? Did they work? In this episode I answer some of the questions that came in about our month in Costa Rica as a family. Hopefully, the candid conversation will help you see more fun possibilities for travel in your own life! Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda at...

SPONSOR: Go to GreenChef.com/livefree50 and use code LIVEFREE50 for 50% off and FREE SHIPPING! Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda at Patreon.com/livefreecreative Buy More Than Enough on Amazon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our family is spending four weeks in Costa Rica this summer, and this episode shares all about our first week, dubbed "Adventure Week" wherein we zipline, horseback ride, waterslide, hot springs soak, chocolate make, and dive into the exciting experiences of the rainforest. Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda at Patreon.com/livefreecreative Buy More Than Enough on Amazon Learn more about your ad...

For some of us, summer is in full swing, for others the back-to-school season has begun. Either way, now is the perfect time to help our kids build some intentional confidence for the new school year. In this conversation Kristen Arnett, owner of an Arizona-based confidence classes for tweens business, Meant To Be Me, shares four key tips for helping our kids (and ourselves!!) feel more confident. Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram...

In this encore episode, discover a couple new ways to think about adjusting your routines, rituals, and rhythms to be more fully aligned with your season of life, energy, and desires. Originally aired as episode 126, this show is a great call-back as we prepare for a new school year. Join a retreat! livefreecreative.co/retreats Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda at...

In this final miniseries episodes about caring for your basic needs, I dive into reclaiming spirituality in a way that works for you. There are many ways to have a deeply spiritual life, and many different practices to build one. Show Sponsor: Visit GreenChef.com/LIVEFREE50 and use code LIVEFREE50 for 50% off and free shipping on your order! Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda at...

In this second of the back-to-the-basics miniseries, I am talking about some basic ways you can consider improving your mental health. This is a big part of our lives and well-being that can be ignored-- it matters! Listen in for some new ideas. Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda at Patreon.com/livefreecreative Buy More Than Enough on Amazon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

This is the first in a 3-episode miniseries of caring for yourself basics. We start today with Physical Health tips including prioritizing movement, sleep, nutrition, and healing. Tune in for simple reminders of important practices for your physical well-being. Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda at Patreon.com/livefreecreative Buy More Than Enough on Amazon Learn more about your ad choices....

Fingers crossed I am officially submitting my finalized capstone project this weekend. I head to the beach for a week with my extended family on Sunday and hope to be able to leave my computer behind. I mention that sometimes the best breaks aren't just rest, but are doing something else that you love. Home stretch here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you often feel like you run out of stamina before you run out of time? Are you tired rather than enthusiastic when it's time to get stuff done? Me too. Until I realized my energy had nothing to do with time, and I learned to manage my personal energy as well as my time. Tune in to learn more. Join a retreat! livefreecreative.co/retreats Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda at...

I'm winding down my research and turned in a full draft of my literature review this week. Now, time to dig into the nonfiction book proposal that I will be attaching as an appendix to my paper. I can see the finish line!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know in aviation, your attitude directly relates to your altitude? Which way you point = where you go! In this episode I share a metaphor with our ability to change and adjust our psychological attitudes to enable increasing our elevation or positive emotion. Join a retreat! livefreecreative.co/retreats Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Get one-on-one coaching with Miranda at Patreon.com/livefreecreative Buy More Than...

How does creativity lead to flourishing? How does it related to intentional living? I have been loving answering some of these questions in my research, and sharing a piece of that with you today. Reference: Runco, M. A. (2006). Reasoning and Personal Creativity. In J. C. Kaufman & J. Baer (Eds.), Creativity and Reason in Cognitive Development (pp. 99–116). Cambridge University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can get into a rhythm of our daily life that feels more like a rut. In this episode, certified therapist Kristin B. Hodson and I explore 5 ways that new experiences can build deeper connection and benefit personal relationships, specifically marriage. We are excited to host 5 couples on an adventure and connection retreat this November. Apply for NOVIOS through this following link! Join us in Costa Rica! livefreecreative.co/novios-couples-retreat Find full show notes at...

This week I found the flow in my capstone research, quadrupling the work I completed last week. It is a good reminder that sometimes we need to get in the pool far enough to be able to swim. Fingers crossed I am turning in a mostly-complete draft this weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is that time again: kids finish school and we're left with three months of blank calendar wondering how to build a memorable, easy, fulfilling summertime. In this episode I use a classic planter rule of thirds to help me plan a great summertime with my kids: thrill, fill, and spill. Originally episode 149, this show can help you figure out a great, personalized summer rhythm for you, too! Join a retreat! livefreecreative.co/retreats Find full show notes at...

As I'm working through the last big project of my graduate school experience, I reflect and share some of the best tools I used to manage the process. Thank you Kari, for asking this great question, and good luck with your own graduate school experience this year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices