Podcast appearances and mentions of kacie main

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on self reflection. Episode 1444: Mirror Mirror by Kacie Main Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life.  The original post is located here: https://kaciemain.com/realtalk/relationships-as-mirrors Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on suppressing emotions. Episode 2226: All The Feels by Kacie Main on Embracing Each Moment & Mindfulness Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original post is located here: Feel All the Feels — Kacie Main  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on suppressing emotions. Episode 2226: All The Feels by Kacie Main on Embracing Each Moment & Mindfulness Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original post is located here: Feel All the Feels — Kacie Main  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on suppressing emotions. Episode 2226: All The Feels by Kacie Main on Embracing Each Moment & Mindfulness Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original post is located here: Feel All the Feels — Kacie Main  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kacie Main enjoyed a successful career in the corporate world before leaving it behind to pursue her dream of becoming a full-time writer. She released her debut book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – in 2019. She is a freelance writer contributing to popular sites such as POPSUGAR and The Everygirl, as well as the creator and host of The Better You Podcast, a podcast dedicated to helping listeners better understand their relationship with themselves. She holds undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Communications and a Master's degree in Business Administration. Kacie and Kylie discuss Kacie's journey to her life today, how it is vital to listen to that inner voice- rather than what society tells you to do–, and the importance of living the life that you want to live. Kacie: https://kaciemain.com/ The Better You Podcast: https://kaciemain.com/thebetteryoupodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaciemain_writes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaciemain.write Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/kaciemain_write Kylie: Instagram: @officialkyliemcdonald TikTok: @officialkyliemcdonald Twitter: @kyliemcdonald MUSIC: Pod Intro: Adam Vicent (Instagram: @adamdoesntsleep) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kylie-mcdonald/support

This is the final episode of the show! After 128 episodes, I have decided to practice that I preach, and make the tough call on priorities and pressures in my life, which means this show will be setting with the sun today. Whether that's forever or for now is not relevant because "forever" is not happening today. With all the demands on my time, I have been facing my own burnout – something I've had as a central theme in many episodes in this show. To protect and love myself, I've taken an inventory of all the things that I am committed to, where they are in the grand scheme of building toward my goals, whether they've served their purpose, and how I might be able to move forward without them. Though it was a hard decision I've grappled with for several months, ending the show here made a lot of sense. Do a Day is not going anywhere, however, with all the resources at your fingertips, as ever. You can still get the book in paperback, Kindle, Audible, Apple Books, Google Play Books, Nook and more. You can still do the Do a Day Masterclass, or sign up for 1-on-1 coaching with me. And the entire back catalog of episodes of the show will still be available for you to go back, listen to, and grow from. With all the stories and inspiration in the 127 episodes that I've released before this final one, I know there is at least one spark that every person in the world could use to start the flame that lets you Go Out and Do It! Respect for all my past guests: Season 1 I kicked the show off sharing the story of Do a Day. Charlie Gilkey shares about how being smart makes you strong. Evan Ruggiero reminds us through his cancer batter that rising up even when half of your world vanishes is possible. Amy Schuber taught us that you are the inspiration you seek. Ryan Caligiuri shared his mantra that there are no set backs, only set ups for what's next. One of my favorite artists, MC YOGI, talked about how all things grow in darkness Anne Sugar shared her battle with cancer as a way to see how you can trust your body even when it betrays you. Chris Wirth hit on his message of never quitting on living the life you deserve. David Ralph reminded us about the power in our lives if we connect the dots. Claude Silver shared her story (for the first time) of why she is who she is today and how that's showed her the importance of Heart in leadership. Elizabeth McCourt talked about the empowerment we can take from building our own resilience. Josh LaJaunie shared his story of overcoming extreme obesity--not just for himself, but for the world around him. Michael Nulty talked about his multiple suicide attempts and how he found rebirth out of depression. Mark Metry shared the importance of taking responsibility for your life and what you can achieve as a new person. My good friend, Aaron Keith Hawkins, talked about how we need to have influence over ourselves if we want to influence anyone else. Kelsey Abbott helped us Find Our Awesome through self-confidence and curiosity. She also gave me a quote I've used almost daily, "What you I say is about me. What you hear is about you." Dorie Clark reminds us of the important of perseverance and consistency if we want to achieve our greatest goals. Sonya Looney, world female mountain bike endurance champion, was just awesome, but had a key message around vulnerability and honesty with ourselves. She also gave me another gem of an idea around being stuck. Rather than being negative about the feeling, she recognizes it's a sign of something big being about to happen. Tim Fargo talked about the humility and balance we can find in unexpected places like failure. The amazing Dr. Jason Brooks shared the importance of being dedicated to finding your purpose and its transformative power on our lives. Jen Arnold shared her story around food and her weight and how that inspired her to change how we look at wellness and knowing ourselves. Lee Havern shared how he overcome depression and recognized the interconnectedness between mental and physical wellness. Emmitt Muckles left us charged up and recognizing that prosperity has nothing to do with money. Terri Levine, who lives in extreme, debilitating pain, showed how you can still find power and heart and use that to create something. Leigh Martinuzzi talked about finding his hidden Why and what that can unlock. The great Dick Vitale shared a power packed message of inspiration and making the choice to get up and move forward no matter what hits you, as he's done throughout his life. Season 2 Steve Gordon showed how falling down may be necessary to reach new heights Robb Holman talked about the power of letting go so we can find meaning and purpose Lindsey Heiserman inspired us to not let our past stories be part of our right now Charise Colbert shared her journey coming out of domestic abuse Sara Quiriconi talked to us about how to live free of all the cancers in our life Syd Finkelstein on how to be a Super Boss leader Ariana Robinson Danquah shared how to rise up when you're stuck in the middle Jon DeWaal gripped us with his story of falling off a roof and how that helped him see how to get through life's toughest transitions John Zeratsky talked about what he discovered to achieve the most, and it has nothing to do with productivity Josh Perry taught the power of gratitude even in the face of life's greatest challenges if you want to come through them thriving Mark Crandall shared his trauma story to help us see how facing our trauma's allows for growth Adam Schaeuble got us all fired up, and he also inspired with his approach to reimagining your life – and making it come true Sandy Vo talked about her journey to find clarity and peace despite a foundation of turmoil Cornell Thomas is the epitome of the "What's Next?" attitude winning over the "Why Me?" mentality Sandra Younger taught us her Come Back approach to be a victor, not a victim of tragedy Jenn Swanson talked about her journey off loss, gratitude and realization that you are your best investment Howard Jacobson shared how losing his father inspired his mission to fight diseases of ignorance with the wisdom of lifestyle Brooke Siem retold her amazing journey navigating her way out of a life of medication for mental illness into a life of discovery Tanur Badgley showed how to become a person of purpose through his journey starting with a fall off the side of a mountain Gary Bertwistle talked about the power of authenticity and discovering your mojo Frank King went into how thoughts of suicide taught him to go after what he really wanted, and why so many people need support as they face moments that lead them to these thoughts Mary Shores talked about the power of serving others as she went from dented to thriving Nick Elvery shared his journey from addiction to peak performance and what sparked the change Jaime Jay got vulnerable as he retold his story of multiple experiences with homelessness to being in a place of gratitude and contentment Dai Manuel talked about the importance of living as you need to, from your own perspective Blaire Palmer showed how the greatest thing we can bet on is ourselves Season 3 Dov Baron forced us to look at what's really going on, magnifying it, and then using that insight to truly grow Episode 056. Transporting From Darkness to Your Future Vision with Sarah Centrella Episode 057. Accept Where You Are to Move Forward with Natalie Jani Episode 058. Accepting The Gift of No Regret with Kirsty Salisbury Episode 059. Surrendering to The Facts To Realize Opportunity with Madeleine Black Episode 060. The Power of Worthiness from Within with Dr. James Kelley Episode 061. Redirecting Your Life by Realizing You Matter with Fernando Flores Episode 062. Shifting Your Choices to Shift Your Life with Michael O'Brien Episode 063. The Therapeutic Power of Running with William Pullen Episode 064. To Be Safe, Loved & Worthy with Terah Harrison Episode 065. Find Your Voice Through Mindfulness with Bruce Langford Episode 066. The Power of Being Prepared with Jay Gabrani Episode 067. The Human Connection of Storytelling with The Ridiculously Human Guys (Gareth Martin & Craig Haywood) Episode 068. Life is About Creating Yourself with Lonnee Rey Episode 069. Honor Your Emotions to Choose the Path Forward with Karen Millsap Episode 070. True Success Comes From Our Spirit with Nichole Sylvester Episode 071. Bonus Episode: Reflecting on Doing 3,032 Days with Bryan Falchuk Episode 072. Do the Time to Change Lives with Coss Marte Episode 073. Life as an Inquisitive, Crooked Journey with Mark Nepo Episode 074. Seeing the Gift of Adversity with Marcus Aurelius Anderson Episode 075. Find the Answers Within to What You Need with Michelle Bronson Episode 076. Life's Challenges Can Illuminate Our Path with Sharon Falchuk (my wife!) Episode 077. Loving Yourself Enough to Come Back After a Fall with CrisMarie Campbell Episode 078. The Paradox in Connecting to The World's Needs with Erik Bergman Episode 079. Sparking the Inner Fight to Make Change with Marcus Smith Episode 080. Internal Validation for What We Need with Maggie Berghoff Episode 081. Smash Your Anxiety by Embracing Change with Jesse Harless Season 4 Wally Carmichael joined us to talk about true abundance Ryan Stratis of American Ninja Warrior joined us as he struggled with the question of what he does going forward, and ended up announcing retiring from ANW after the episode aired Steve Austin joined to talk about trauma leading to shame that festered and lead to a suicide attempt Carlee Myers talked about ways to remove the stress we face in life that ends up defining our existence Michael Levitt, a good friend and beautiful human being, shared how to remove and recover from burnout in our lives Drew Taddia joined to share his personal story of perseverance and hard work to achieve what you really care about James Roberts, a Paralympian, who shares what he learned in not letting a disability block him from doing things he loved and staying fit and healthy Susan Clarke, whose partner CrisMarie Campbell came on last season, shared her journey with trauma and cancer and what she built in her life from that struggle Serena Sabala talked about her experience growing up with a father with mental illness, and how we all need more awareness of mental illness and the tools to protect ourselves from it in our own lives through staying balanced and healthy across the spectrum Carol Hanson talked about the power of self-image, which came from her battle with Anorexia Singer-Songwriter Jackson Gillies, who American Idol fans will recognize, shared his journey with Type 1 Diabetes and HS, learning to listen to his body and what it needs to keep these conditions under control Kacie Main, who Gave Up Men for Lent (which is the name of her book), talks about finding out who she really is on the back of a relationship ending, that redefined how she lives her life Justin Stenstrom joined to talk about how he struggled intensely with anxiety and depression, and the journey he went on to find tools to manage both of them, which he details in his latest book Emi Kirschner talked about her path through divorce and business to understand the power of knowing yourself and being comfortable with that if you want to succeed in business Sam and Paddy Cullinane, the Not So Perfect Couple, talked about their marriage story, which includes divorcing at one point, working on themselves, and coming together in a beautiful way that they share to help other couples love better Mariah Heller, who suffers from Elhers-Danlos syndrome, lives with chronic pain every day and developed approaches to physical fitness that respect that pain rather than worsening it Nathan Todd, who was born with Cerebral Palsy, talks about the power of the labels we choose to put on ourselves and how they can hold us back or allow us to move forward Episode 100 was my chance to bring together two of my favorite people, Cornell Thomas and Michael O’Brien, to talk about resilience and connection in a seriously beautiful episode Sunday Burquest, who was on Survivor Millennials vs. Gen-X, talks about her non-stop struggle to survive despite loss and hardship throughout her life, and her battle with cancer before going on the show. Sunday is battling cancer again right now, so we are all thinking of her and pulling for her. Carolyn Colleen shared a very powerful story of abuse and extreme hardship, including leaving an abuse marriage with a toddler to live in a shelter and build a new life that lead to not only great success and achievement, but powerful tools to get through extreme hardships and struggles we all face Emily Gough, who was surprised to find that her boyfriend had still been seeing his ex, who he moved across the street from Emily and his house. She ended up traveling on her own and learning so much about herself in the process Paul Stretton-Stevens, who has been medically retired three times in life, talks about how we can view these closing doors as the end, or see what else we can do to move forward Andrew Hood battled with extreme anxiety as his finances fell apart but he had to put on a happy face and seem fine to the outside world. When his wife and father brought him out of the shame of hidden pain, his open sharing of what he experienced changed his life and others Lakshmi Dev Bowen, who grew up with abuse and a struggle with sex, drugs and alcohol, then found a re-centering through yoga, which completely changed her life. Season 5 Episode 108. Finding Your Road to Health with Tamar Medford Episode 109. Breaking Into Your Life with Michelle Dickinson Episode 110. From People-Pleasing to Self-Worth with Jen Gutfriend Episode 111. The Power of Asking with Crystal & Mark Hansen Episode 112. From Darkness to Radiating Love with Minh Minh Garner Episode 113. Facing Anger to Move Past Trauma with Amanda Huffman Episode 114. Looking at Yourself with Purpose with Paul Forchione Episode 115. Starting From Where You Are with Rosalyn Palmer Episode 116. Devotion to Caring Genuinely with Tyler Tolbert Episode 117. Compassion & Perseverance to Survive with Ethan Zohn Episode 118. Rebelling for Something Greater with Shelley Paxton Episode 119. Responsibility for Who You Get to Be with Ali Moore Episode 120. Embrace Your Vulnerability to Grow with Kate Harvey Episode 121. The Choice of Mindset with Zulma Berenice Episode 122. Creating Clarity & Control for Your Legacy with Vicki Wusche Episode 123. Personal Responsibility for Your Life with Kim Sutton Episode 124. Finding Your Reason to Breathe with Sarah Ross Episode 125. Creating a Fertile Life with Erica Hoke Episode 126. The Art of Human Care with Dr. Hassan Tetteh Episode 127.  Creating a Growth Movement from Pain with Justin Schenck Links: My website: gnmlive.com My Books on Amazon Facebook: @BryanFalchuk Instagram: @BryanFalchuk Twitter: @BryanFalchuk Subscribe to The Do a Day Podcast    Keep Growing with Do a Day Get Bryan's best-selling first book, Do a Day, which is the inspiration for this show and can help you overcome your greatest challenges and achieve in life. Read Bryan's best-selling second book, The 50 75 100 Solution: Build Better Relationships, to tap into the power we all have to improve our relationships – even the tough ones we feel have no hope of getting better. Get started on your journey to Better with the Big Goal Exercise Work with Bryan as your coach, or hire him to speak at your next event

  I recap the great guests and discussions that came in Season 4 of Do a Day as I pause for a couple of weeks between seasons. There’s some great stuff coming in Season 5, so be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform so you don’t miss the start of the next season! Key Points from the Episode: Wally Carmichael joined us to talk about true abundance Ryan Stratis of American Ninja Warrior joined us as he struggled with the question of what he does going forward, and ended up announcing retiring from ANW after the episode aired Steve Austin joined to talk about trauma leading to shame that festered and lead to a suicide attempt Carlee Myers talked about ways to remove the stress we face in life that ends up defining our existence Michael Levitt, a good friend and beautiful human being, shared how to remove and recover from burnout in our lives Drew Taddia joined to share his personal story of perseverance and hard work to achieve what you really care about James Roberts, a Paralympian, who shares what he learned in not letting a disability block him from doing things he loved and staying fit and healthy Susan Clarke, whose partner CrisMarie Campbell came on last season, shared her journey with trauma and cancer and what she built in her life from that struggle Serena Sabala talked about her experience growing up with a father with mental illness, and how we all need more awareness of mental illness and the tools to protect ourselves from it in our own lives through staying balanced and healthy across the spectrum Carol Hanson talked about the power of self-image, which came from her battle with Anorexia Singer-Songwriter Jackson Gillies, who American Idol fans will recognize, shared his journey with Type 1 Diabetes and HS, learning to listen to his body and what it needs to keep these conditions under control Kacie Main, who Gave Up Men for Lent (which is the name of her book), talks about finding out who she really is on the back of a relationship ending, that redefined how she lives her life Justin Stenstrom joined to talk about how he struggled intensely with anxiety and depression, and the journey he went on to find tools to manage both of them, which he details in his latest book Emi Kirschner talked about her path through divorce and business to understand the power of knowing yourself and being comfortable with that if you want to succeed in business Sam and Paddy Cullinane, the Not So Perfect Couple, talked about their marriage story, which includes divorcing at one point, working on themselves, and coming together in a beautiful way that they share to help other couples love better Mariah Heller, who suffers from Elhers-Danlos syndrome, lives with chronic pain every day and developed approaches to physical fitness that respect that pain rather than worsening it Nathan Todd, who was born with Cerebral Palsy, talks about the power of the labels we choose to put on ourselves and how they can hold us back or allow us to move forward Episode 100 was my chance to bring together two of my favorite people, Cornell Thomas and Michael O’Brien, to talk about resilience and connection in a seriously beautiful episode Sunday Burquest, who was on Survivor Millennials vs. Gen-X, talks about her non-stop struggle to survive despite loss and hardship throughout her life, and her battle with cancer before going on the show. Sunday is battling cancer again right now, so we are all thinking of her and pulling for her. Carolyn Colleen shared a very powerful story of abuse and extreme hardship, including leaving an abuse marriage with a toddler to live in a shelter and build a new life that lead to not only great success and achievement, but powerful tools to get through extreme hardships and struggles we all face Emily Gough, who was surprised to find that her boyfriend had still been seeing his ex, who he moved across the street from Emily and his house. She ended up traveling on her own and learning so much about herself in the process Paul Stretton-Stevens, who has been medically retired three times in life, talks about how we can view these closing doors as the end, or see what else we can do to move forward Andrew Hood battled with extreme anxiety as his finances fell apart but he had to put on a happy face and seem fine to the outside world. When his wife and father brought him out of the shame of hidden pain, his open sharing of what he experienced changed his life and others Lakshmi Dev Bowen, who grew up with abuse and a struggle with sex, drugs and alcohol, then found a re-centering through yoga, which completely changed her life. Links: Website: https://www.bryanfalchuk.com Books: bryanfalchuk.com/books Masterclass:bryanfalchuk.com/overcomeandachieve Facebook @bryanfalchuk Instagram: @bryanfalchuk Twitter: @bryanfalchuk   Subscribe to The Do a Day Podcast    Keep Growing with Do a Day Get Bryan's best-selling first book, Do a Day, which is the inspiration for this show and can help you overcome your greatest challenges and achieve in life. Read Bryan's best-selling second book, The 50 75 100 Solution: Build Better Relationships, to tap into the power we all have to improve our relationships – even the tough ones we feel have no hope of getting better. Get started on your journey to Better with the Big Goal Exercise Take your growth into your own hands with the Do a Day Masterclass Work with Bryan as your coach, or hire him to speak at your next event

HAPPY EASTER! KACIE MAIN joins Erica & Molly for to talk about her book "I Gave Up Men for Lent". Kacie gave up dating and drinking for 40 days and talks to us about how her life has changed since. We discuss; how to deal with jealousy of family and friends, the parental pressures we feel while single, how dating mistakes help you in the end, and the importance of your relationship with yourself. Join our Patreon Team here for more episodes & to support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/Shootersgottashoot **LEAVE US A RATING AND REVIEW** Email us your questions & DM stories at: shootersgottashootpod@gmail.com or DM us: instagram.com/shootersgottashootpod Follow us on Instagram Erica Spera: instagram.com/spericaa Molly DeMellier: instagram.com/theguaca_molly Kacie Main: instagram.com/kaciemain_writes If you'd like to join Erica's NYC based Herpes Support group: https://www.meetup.com/NYC-Herpes-Support-Meetup/ or email: herpesgroupnyc@gmail.com www.shootersgottashoot.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shootersgottashoot/support

Season Two Finale. In this episode of Rant & Grow, Certified Life Coach Tullio Siragusa' has Kacie Main as a guest. Kacie is a writer, podcaster, and author of the book "I Gave Up Men For Lent: The story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl’s search for meaning". She hosts the Better You podcast and talks with people who share stories of personal transformation. We spent time on this episode of Rant & Grow talking about breaking away from co-dependency, and the challenges we face to develop healthy habits. If you find yourself repeating certain unfavorable patterns in your life, you won't want to miss this podcast and learn how to navigate through changes in a healthy and constructive way. Follow Tullio on Twitter and/or Instagram: @tulliosiragusa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tulliosiragusa/message

Welcome to episode 209 of the Love Live Connection podcast. When it comes to your dating life are you feeling exhausted, triggered constantly, or attracting the same kind of person over and over?  In today’s episode, I’m interviewing Kacie Main, author of I Gave Up Men For Lent - The Story Of A Jaded, Hopelessly Romantic, Health-conscious Party Girl's Search For Meaning. Kacie was struggling with these very issues and as a result, put herself on a dating break.  We discuss the issues leading up to the break, her inner child work during the break and life after those first 40 days.  I’d love to hear what you thought of this episode. Find me on Instagram or send me an email with your feedback. I can’t wait to hear from you! 2:25 -Why a dating break may be a good idea 3:30 - A list of indicators that would suggest taking a break from dating is a good course of action 7:54 - Our guest, Kacie Main explains what lent is and why she decided to take on this challenge 12:07 - How Kacie’s inner child affected her need to have a relationship 14:03 - The incident that prompted Kacie to give men up for Lent 15:55 - What happened once Kacie made her decision to slow down and reconnect with herself internally 19:52 - Kacie explains how the questions she asked herself during Lent were the first steps of her self-awareness 23:00 -  Kacie explains what her journey has looked like beyond the first 40 days 27:56 - Why having compassion for yourself during the process of working through your inner child issues is so important 29:00 - How Kacie knew she was ready to get back into the dating scene 30:32 - Kacie talks about her book, what kind of stories she tells in it, and why she wrote it 32:36 - Kacie gives us a teaser about what vulnerabilities she reveals in her book  After you listen to this episode, here are your next steps: Are you ready for a love-life intensive? You could be a good fit for my Love Incubator program.   Check out Kacie Main’s website here. You can find her book on Amazon, I Gave up Men for Lent- The Story Of A Jaded, Hopelessly Romantic, Health-conscious Party Girl's Search For Meaning Find Kacie on Instagram! Ready to explore what working with me is like?  Learn more here. Interested in being coached on the Love Live Connection? Learn more here. Are we connected on Instagram? Come tell me WHO you are here! If you get value from the Love Life Connection, please rate & review it on Apple Podcasts. It only takes a sec to impact our ranking + it’ll help other women find our community!

Kacie Main released her debut book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl’s search for meaning – earlier this year. She is the host of The Better You Podcast, which is dedicated to better understanding our relationship with ourselves. Born and raised in Florida, she enjoyed a successful career in the corporate world before leaving it all behind to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. Kacie is a contributor for POPSUGAR and you can find her writing on Thought Catalog, Medium, and her own blog at kaciemain.com. She holds bachelor’s degrees in psychology and communications, and a master’s degree in business administration. She is blunt, honest, curious, and loves analyzing, writing about, and talking about the journey of life. Key Points from the Episode with Kacie Main: Kacie is an author and freelance writer, including her first book, I Gave Up Men for Lent, coaches people on book writing and publishing, and hosts a podcast called The Better You Podcast. 2017 was a life-changing year for Kacie. Before that, life was good. She had a good childhood and life in general. She was 32 and single, and didn’t have a strong, clear reason to be unhappy. There’s a theme that, if we don’t have anything wrong on paper, we don’t get to be justifiably unhappy. Kacie wasn’t depressed or anything, but describes it as being “Bleh.” Just nothing. She had been in some bad relationships in her 20s that she chose to stay in despite not being good situations (finding out she was the other woman, etc) In 2017, she became aware of this pattern where she was totally consumed with finding a relationship and having someone have interest in her. What she wasn’t focused on was whether she had any interest in them. She ended up going out with a guy friend who had a girlfriend (Kacie was friends with, too), they drank too much, and hooked up. She woke up from that with a clear view of where she was at in the wake of this happening. It was the start of Lent, so she decided to give up men for Lent (along with other things, like hard liquor, social media and sweets). One difference maker for Kacie in this creating a shift was around changing something big in her life. Aside from mindset, making the change a big one is part of why she was able to shift because it took so much clarity and effort, and couldn’t just be done casually. Kacie sees all of us in process – the process of life, of change, of learning. You can only ever be where you are, and the first step of making change is to sit in that moment of awareness, which may mean sitting there for a while. We are never going to do anything until we’re ready, and the nuances that turn us into being ready are super subtle, so we may need to give real time to our awareness of our current situation to get there. For her, it was a combination of factors - being in her 30s and single, plus all the pressure of others asking her about whether she’s seeing anyone, getting married, etc. She wasn’t passionate or connected to her career. Every part of her life was not fully connected. We tend to want to focus on one thing or one issue because one thing is easier than looking at all we’re unhappy about. Her Lent decision gave her the focus to address on major issue as part of working on shifting to living her life for her. She had been weighing what others wanted of her above what she wanted for herself. Getting caught up in people pleasing lead to living a life that wasn’t connected with who Kacie was. One thing she added to her days during Lent was to journal every day about what she was thinking and feeling. Journaling forces our mind to slow down and complete its thoughts rather than continuing on the fast, idea-switching we do all day. She happened to catch a motivational video her trainer at the gym was watching, and decided to finish it at home later that night. Another video came on that was all about what your purpose is. That hit Kacie hard - she had never thought about it or dug into what her purpose is. The next morning, she got up early to watch the sun rise on the beach, go for a walk and think about what her purpose is. That opened the doors up to really think about her life and what the meaning was. She swapped out motivational videos in place of the news in the morning while getting ready for work. She did walks alone on the beach, kept writing in her journal, and unknowingly started spending much more time with herself and her thoughts to work through things. She sort of fell into personal development. As a result, she just started to feel better when she did these things than the types of things she had been doing in her Blah life. She wasn’t intentional about any of it, but allowed herself to fall into or surrender to these things that felt good and helpful. Since nothing else seemed to work, she stopped trying to grow and just allowed things to happen. She stopped avoiding the things she had laughed at before. Kacie believes not approaching it intentionally or forcefully allowed more peace in it. With lots of intention, if she missed any of those actions, it may be hard to be ok with that, so you end up beating yourself up or feeling like you’re slipping. This helps avoid judging yourself when you “fail”, if such a thing even exists when you’re working on who you are. Just being aware of things can be progress in and of itself. Have a bottom-up approach to growth - allow whatever happened to have happened, digging into it trying to understand it and create that awareness of it. The 40 days wasn’t the solution, but instead was the awareness stage. After this came making change from a place of awareness and understanding. After Lent, Kacie took a break from drinking completely since alcohol had been tied to her past definition of herself as a party girl. The real change was the strong focus on the need to be married, have kids, be a wife, etc, because that’s what she’s supposed to do. That need was the root of why she looked at every man as the potential “One”, and push into being about him rather than seeing who she was and what she personally wanted. “Choosing Me” vs. “Worrying About Expectations.” She also worked on how she managed people vocalizing their expectations. Rather than railing against them, she was thankful for their concern and opinion, and still valued the course she was on. This included leaving her corporate job, where she had a lot of success and fit the mold of earning a good salary in a good job and having her stuff together. To leave that to be a freelancer, coach, author, etc definitely lead to raised eyebrows and questions about what she was doing. We live our lives so busy and doing that we don’t really have the quiet space to be quiet and be introspective. We spend lots of time analyzing other people, but don’t really turn that around on ourselves. And we are paying a price for that. The hardest thing for Kacie was to get over caring about what other people thought, and how that drove her actions. For example, she was a ‘party girl’ because she wanted people to like her and be popular. There are moments where she may miss being the cool, popular party girl, but she also realizes she wasn’t happy. It’s ok to miss her, but being that person doesn’t work for Kacie anymore. Or leaving her job, where she was in it because she wanted people to see her as a strong, independent woman. We tend to think “Either/Or.” Kacie sees life as “Both/And.” You can love who you are now and miss who you used to be at the same time. You don’t have to long for who you were and feel guilty for it. Or be glad you’re changed, and beat yourself up for how long it took or why you were ever like that. Links: Website: KacieMain.com Book: I Gave Up Men for Lent Facebook: @TheBetterYouPodcast & @kaciemain.write Instagram: @TheBetterYouPodcast & @KacieMain_Writes Twitter: @kaciemain_write Subscribe to The Do a Day Podcast    Keep Growing with Do a Day Get Bryan's best-selling first book, Do a Day, which is the inspiration for this show and can help you overcome your greatest challenges and achieve in life. 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featuring Kacie Main, podcast host and author of the book, I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning. Kacie discusses what led her to write the book, her dating experiences, aha moments, things she learned, how she is using what she learned in her life today.

During Lent, many people give up things to create space for contemplation, prayer, or to break a bad habit. One year, Kacie Main decided to give up men! Why? As she explains in her book, I Gave Up Men for Lent, “By most definitions, I lived a social, fulfilling life. I had a good job, great friends, and a solid family. Aside from the 30-something-and-single combination, my life was picture perfect. But that was just a filter, like how the right Instagram filter can hide the circles under your eyes. The unfiltered me was restless, uninspired, uncomfortable. Something had to change—a drunken make-out with my not-single good friend was the straw that broke the camel’s back. So, I gave up men for Lent—a 40 day cleanse in an attempt to figure out why I felt unhappy in my happy life.”Kacie and I discuss how to:· Discover yourself apart from your relationships.· Handle shame and regret.· Make choices for yourself—even when your family pushes back i.e. what developmental psychologists call “individuate” from your family of origin.· Manage the dueling messages women receive—i.e. Be strong and independent! But also, snag a husband and have babies!In giving up men for Lent, Kacie created space for introspection, reflection, and clear-headed decision-making. Join us to hear her empowering story and learn how you, too, can gain clarity, insight, and self-direction.

When a couple of perfectly imperfect girls get together for some conversation, you'd better be ready for some messy truth. I felt a kindred spirit with Kacie Main, author of "I Gave Up Men For Lent" and so will you. When you can give up guilt for kindness, connection, lessons, and purpose...well, you will start to get it right. I hope you enjoy this episode and meet it with an open heart.

2 short posts from Kacie Main where she shares her thoughts on finding a positive perspective in life. Episode 1458: The Moment AND The Gift by Kacie Main on Finding A Positive Perspective In Life & How to find Gratitude Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original posts are located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/themoment & https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/thegift Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 short posts from Kacie Main where she shares her thoughts on finding a positive perspective in life. Episode 1458: The Moment AND The Gift by Kacie Main on Finding A Positive Perspective In Life & How to find Gratitude Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original posts are located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/themoment & https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/thegift Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 short posts from Kacie Main where she shares her thoughts on finding a positive perspective in life. Episode 1458: The Moment AND The Gift by Kacie Main on Finding A Positive Perspective In Life & How to find Gratitude Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original posts are located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/themoment & https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/thegift Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/optimal-living-daily/support

2 short posts from Kacie Main where she shares her thoughts on finding a positive perspective in life. Episode 1458: The Moment AND The Gift by Kacie Main on Finding A Positive Perspective In Life & How to find Gratitude Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original posts are located here: &  and in  and !

What does a sex therapist have to say about your needs in a relationship? In this episode, Dr. Kristie is interviewed by Kacie Main about relationship needs and desires. She discusses boundaries, development of focusing on self, the number of chances you give people, and how fear shows up in relationships. Don't miss this candid episode of what you need to know to get your needs met.

I see life in dating metaphors. Always have. Always will. And that started because, one day I just started to see my insides based off what I was doing in my dating life. It was the beginning of my awakening. Apparently, I'm not the only one. On today's episode of The Final Swipe, we have author Kacie Main with us, whose dating experience was so spiritual that she gave it up for lent. This is such an insightful conversation on how we can let go the constant search for love, but also still be an energetic match for it. Kacie explains how she did it. How she let go, but in the end found herself and love. Enjoy! What we cover: How to use your journal to find love Resources: https://www.kaciemain.com/ (Kacie's website) https://www.instagram.com/kaciemain_writes/ (Kacie's Instagram) https://www.kaciemain.com/my-book (Kacie's book) Updates: Join our free Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/315515769244846/?ref=bookmarks (The Final Swipe Podcast group) to connect with Nikki and other like-minded daters Nikki will be teaching live in Miami alongside her sisters Krista and Lindsey of Almost 30. https://www.universe.com/events/almost-30-in-miami-with-nikki-novo-tickets-miami-2QB1LM (Grab your tickets) today!

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on self reflection.   Episode 541: Mirror Mirror by Kacie Main on Self Reflection & Trusting Your Mistakes   Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life.    The original post is located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/mirrormirror   Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on self reflection. Episode 541: Mirror Mirror by Kacie Main on Self Reflection & Trusting Your Mistakes Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original post is located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/mirrormirror Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts

Howdy, Peaches! Kacie Main from the Better You podcast is joining us to discuss her personal growth journey and book, I Gave Up Men for Lent. Kacie's story outlines so many issues we face in our twenties, so we know their is something you can relate to in this episode!Instagram: @KacieMain_writes @twentyfunpod

Kacie Main, author of "I Gave Up Men For Lent," shares the story of why she took a break from men for over 40 days, how she identified her purpose in dating, and moved past dating fatigue. Damona and Kacie also cover headlines: Do ladies dumb themselves down to get a date, one trick guaranteed to get you a second date, and this dating app has banned filtered photos forever. Plus they answer questions from listeners such as how to respond to disrespectful comments on dating apps and what to do if a dating app conversation has gone cold.    Want to do some extra reading on the topics we cover this episode? Read further on Damona's blog at datesandmates.com   Write a profile that does the hard work for you! Get your FREE Profile Starter Kit at profilestarterkit.com!   Find Kacie Main at kaciemain.com. Make sure to get a copy of her book "I Gave up Men For Lent: The story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl’s search for meaning" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No one else can determine what it takes for YOU to feel content and fulfilled in life. Society tries to put each of us in a mold, prescribing the steps we should take and the path we should follow. Today’s show focuses on why you need to approach your dreams in a way that is best for you, and not based on what anyone else says.  Kacie Main released her debut book in February 2019. It’s titled, I Gave Up Men for Lent: The Story of a Jaded, Hopelessly Romantic, Health-Conscious Party Girl’s Search for Meaning. Born and raised in Florida, Kacie enjoyed a successful career in the corporate world before leaving it all behind to pursue her dreams of becoming a full-time writer. Kacie holds bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Communications and a master’s degree in Business Administration. Is writing a real job? Do you have a passion that you would love to make a full-time job? Kacie wasn’t aware of her dreams to be a writer, but writing has always been the way she feels most comfortable in communicating feelings. As a child, she didn’t realize writing could be a “real job.” Her childhood dreams ran from wanting to be a doctor to a child psychologist, and then to the world of business. Her business major was a fallback at the advice of Kacie’s father, and communications and public relations were also areas of interest.  TWEET: Getting outside into nature and away from our screens can greatly improve our mental state. @kaciemain_write #chasingdreams Writing as an outlet Have you lost touch with your goals? Kacie came to a point in her life when she had completely lost touch with her goal of becoming a writer, even though she always wanted to write a book someday. During her big, self-reflection, check-in session at Lent, Kacie went through a time of journaling every day because it felt satisfying to get her thoughts on paper. After a couple of weeks, she wondered if this journal could turn into the book she had always wanted to write. Taking one step at a time, and not even thinking forward to the publishing process, Kacie dedicated her weekends to writing and put a singular focus on the writing process. TWEET: Some of us need to realize that we need to jump from the corporate train. @kaciemain_write #chasingdreams Why people stop chasing their dreams Why DO people stop chasing their dreams? Kacie believes it comes down to the pressure we put on ourselves to achieve certain goals and deadlines, and that we plan too far into the future. A big dream is best reached by taking one little step at a time. Kacie says to give yourself space to step away when you need to because that gives you the fresh perspective to press on. One myth we let society tell us is that we have to fit into a certain mold and timeline to be happy. Society’s mold works for some people, but not for everyone. TWEET: I realized how much I’d allowed outside influences to direct my life. @kaciemain_write #chasingdreams Guest Recommendation: ONE action for a dream chaser to take--”Just take the first step. Don’t think too far into the future. Start with step one.”   OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE: [1:45] Get to know Kacie [6:23] Young Kacie and her dreams [10:37] The disconnect that prompted Kacie’s book [13:14] Living in dissatisfaction and comparison [14:53] Writing as an outlet [17:05] Living in the writing process [18:48] Why people stop chasing their dream [21:36] When you don’t fit into society’s mold [23:36] The book and self-reflection [25:28] Amazing reviews of the book [27:03] Kacie’s jump from the corporate track [28:43] Why most of our fears are just assumptions [30:50] Making the leap and handling the stress [34:58] Ask for help when you need it [36:24] Be mindful of your mental health [41:37] Set a morning routine for a positive mindset [42:33] ONE action for a dream chaser   RESOURCES MENTIONED: Kacie on Facebook Kacie on Twitter Kacie on Instagram Kacie’s website Watch the episode on YouTube  I Gave Up Men for Lent: The Story of a Jaded, Hopelessly Romantic, Health-Conscious Party Girl’s Search for Meaning by Kacie Main Recharge by Heidi Hanna TWEETS YOU CAN USE:  TWEET: There is no real deadline except the ones we accept from society around us. @kaciemain_write #chasingdreams TWEET: I felt disconnected from life, and I didn’t feel excited or inspired about anything---even though I had a great life on paper. @kaciemain_write #chasingdreams TWEET: The title of my book either catches people or turns them away. @kaciemain_write #chasingdreams TWEET: Writing has always been my most comfortable place for communicating my feelings. @kaciemain_write #chasingdreams

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on the healing process.  Episode 1363: The Ruse by Kacie Main on How To Heal Ourselves & The Healing Process  Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life.  The original post is located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/theruse Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on the healing process.  Episode 1363: The Ruse by Kacie Main on How To Heal Ourselves & The Healing Process  Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life.  The original post is located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/theruse Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on the healing process.   Episode 1363: The Ruse by Kacie Main on How To Heal Ourselves & The Healing Process   Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life.   The original post is located here:    and in  and ! Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Get 3 months free once you run your first payroll with our link:

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on the healing process. Episode 1363: The Ruse by Kacie Main on How To Heal Ourselves & The Healing Process Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original post is located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/theruse Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Gusto is making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for small businesses. Get 3 months free once you run your first payroll with our link: Gusto.com/OLD --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/optimal-living-daily/support

On this mini episode of Your BFF Podcast, Mel speaks a little about her journey with chronic illness and shares some tips on how to better advocate for yourself as well as how to be a better support system for those you love with chronic illnesses.  She also reveals the next Resident Guest BFF Co-host! Make sure to listen to Mel this week on The Better You with one of our favorite BFFS, Kacie Main. Check out some of the folks she mentioned in this episode: TenneCBD,  Harvest by Labcanna, Instant Loss, Cookie and Kate, and Minimalist Baker. Do you want to be the next BFF Resident Guest Co-host? Check out the application here!  Find the podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Make sure to use #YourBFFPod to keep up with the conversation! Or give us a call at 615.266.4338. Follow Mel on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!  Special thanks to co-producer/voiceover rockstar/video content creator Eric Freeman. Follow him on Instagram or Twitter and tell him how rad he is! Like our rockin' superhero theme song? Check out Ryan Bottoms on Twitter.  Visit our website or send us an email with topic suggestions or to chime in on our conversations. No hate mail please. Like, seriously.

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on letting it burn. Episode 498: Let It Burn by Kacie Main on Moving Through Past Relationships & Dating Life Stories Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original post is located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/letitburn Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on letting it burn.   Episode 498: Let It Burn by Kacie Main on Moving Through Past Relationships & Dating Life Stories   Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life.   The original post is located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/letitburn   Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there, Kacie Main! Kacie released her debut book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl’s search for meaning in February 2019. Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, she enjoyed a successful career in the corporate world – from public relations and health care sales to human resources and operations – before leaving it all behind to pursue her dream of becoming a full-time writer.   In this episode, we learned how giving up men (and a few other things) for Lent sparked Kacie's passion to be a writer and ultimately changed the course of her life. While her story itself is unique, it is one to which we can all relate. From feeling stuck in a career, falling for the wrong guys or dealing with familial tensions, she has BEEN there, DONE that. Through her book and our discussion, she proves that with intention and hard work, you can unearth your authentic self and live your truth.    We also chat about: • The overwhelming beast that is social media • Why the pressure to find "Mr. Right" can lead women into unhealthy relationships • Social drinking- the struggle to say "no" to a night out • Getting caught in his dicksand...(It's a gotta listen to know it kinda thing)   Resources:  •Website and Newsletter: www.kaciemain.com •Instagram: @kaciemain_writes  •Facebook: @kaciemain.write •Book: Amazon, Audible & Kindle

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on knowing fear. Episode 1309: Know Fear by Kacie Main on Acknowledging & Accepting Fear in Your Life Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original post is located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/knowfear Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on knowing fear. Episode 1309: Know Fear by Kacie Main on Acknowledging & Accepting Fear in Your Life Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original post is located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/knowfear Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on knowing fear. Episode 1309: Know Fear by Kacie Main on Acknowledging & Accepting Fear in Your Life Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original post is located here:  and in  and ! Thank you to ZipRecruiter for sponsoring! Listeners of O.L.D. can post jobs on ZipRecruiter for FREE! Just go to:

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on knowing fear. Episode 1309: Know Fear by Kacie Main on Acknowledging & Accepting Fear in Your Life Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original post is located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/knowfear Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Thank you to ZipRecruiter for sponsoring! Listeners of O.L.D. can post jobs on ZipRecruiter for FREE! Just go to: ZipRecruiter.com/old --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/optimal-living-daily/support

We kick off Kacie Main’s guest host residency by getting to know each other a little better with a rapid fire Q and A and a few questions that dig deep. Kacie and Mel detail their personal versions of the #SummerForSelf Challenge and tell you how you can get involved and choose YOU this summer! CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains depictions of sexual assault that some people may find disturbing. If you want to avoid this content, please skip Join the #SummerForSelf Challenge here! Make sure to use #SummerForSelf and #IChooseMeForSummer to document your challenge online! Find the podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Make sure to use #YourBFFPod to keep up with the conversation! Or give us a call at 615.266.4338. Follow Mel on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!  Follow Kacie on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Special thanks to co-producer/voiceover rockstar/video content creator Eric Freeman. Follow him on Instagram or Twitter and tell him how rad he is! Like our rockin' superhero theme song? Check out Ryan Bottoms on Twitter.  Visit our website or send us an email with topic suggestions or to chime in on our conversations. No hate mail please. Like, seriously.    

Kacie gave up men for Lent and wrote a book about it! And talked about it with us. How long it took her to figure out what she REALLY wanted, the many ups and downs of her journey, and what the heck you do when you’re not obsessively trying to date everyone. Bonus: how to make social media take you OUT of your head rather than in. Listen up!   Follow Not Your Therapist Podcast on Instagram! @notyourtherapistpodcast   Send your questions to notyourtherapistpodcast@gmail.com   Thanks for listening! 

Your BFF Podcast is celebrating 10K downloads and the first ever member of the guest co-host residency, Kacie Main. On this episode, we discuss Kacie's #SummerForSelf Challenge. For the next few weeks, #YourBFFPod will be all about self reflection, aligning ourselves with our purposes, and owning our sh*t! Click here to read about the challenge and join us!  Find the podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Make sure to use #YourBFFPod to keep up with the conversation!  Follow Mel on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!  Follow Kacie on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Special thanks to co-producer/voiceover rockstar/video content creator Eric Freeman. Follow him on Instagram or Twitter and tell him how rad he is! Like our rockin' superhero theme song? Check out Ryan Bottoms on Twitter.  Visit our website or send us an email with topic suggestions or to chime in on our conversations. No hate mail please. Like, seriously.

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on leaning into it. Episode 1278: Lean Into It by Kacie Main on Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone & Embracing Life Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original post is located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/leanintoit Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on leaning into it. Episode 1278: Lean Into It by Kacie Main on Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone & Embracing Life Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original post is located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/leanintoit Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on leaning into it. Episode 1278: Lean Into It by Kacie Main on Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone & Embracing Life Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original post is located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/leanintoit Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/optimal-living-daily/support

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on leaning into it. Episode 1278: Lean Into It by Kacie Main on Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone & Embracing Life Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original post is located here:  and in  and !

Blogger and author of Why I Gave Up Men For Lent, Kacie Main back for sloppy seconds to discuss why we’re not really happy, how unplugging from our devices can help us reconnect with others, why we should focus on falling in love with ourselves, how carving out sexytime is more romantic than we think, where we lost our passion and how to find it again, and why we need to just say no to herd mentality.     Get Unplugged with Kacie: @Kaciemain_write https://www.kaciemain.com/   Keep up with Jen & NotJen: @jenifergolden, @laurenleonelli, @complicatedshow Shop our store - https://www.amazon.com/shop/complicatedshow Support - https://www.patreon.com/itscomplicated --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itscomplicatedpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itscomplicatedpod/support

It's a Guy's Guy Radio double feature this week, with guests Kacie Main, discussing her new book I Gave up Men for Lent, a memoir about her dating journey, and Lee McCormick, discussing his new book The Heart Reconnection Guidebook, helping guide people forward in their lives. Join Robert Manni, author of The Guys' Guy's Guide To Love as we discuss life, love and the pursuit of happiness. Subscribe to Guy's Guy Radio on iTunes! Buy The Guys' Guy's Guide to Love now!

It's a Guy's Guy Radio double feature this week, with guests Kacie Main, discussing her new book I Gave up Men for Lent, a memoir about her dating journey, and Lee McCormick, discussing his new book The Heart Reconnection Guidebook, helping guide people forward in their lives. Join Robert Manni, author of The Guys' Guy's Guide To Love as we discuss life, love and the pursuit of happiness. Subscribe to Guy's Guy Radio on iTunes! Buy The Guys' Guy's Guide to Love now!

On this episode of Your BFF Podcast Mel talks self discovery, owning your sh*t, and finding your purpose with author of I Gave Up Men For Lent: The Story of a Jaded, Hopelessly Romantic, Health-concious Party Girl's Search for Meaning, Kacie Main.  Purchase Kacie's book on Amazon! Follow Kacie on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Do you want to see Your BFF Podcast Live? Join Mel and Producer Eric on Sunday June 2nd at 3:20pm for our live, interactive show! Visit the PodX website and use code BFF for 10% off your tickets! Send your life advice questions to yourbffpod@gmail.com and we might answer them during the live show! Want to win a ticket to the PodX festivities for Saturday and Sunday? Email us your name, phone number, and why you want to attend PodX for a chance to win admission to the convention!  Find the podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Make sure to use #YourBFFPod to keep up with the conversation!  Follow Mel on Twitter and Instagram!  Special thanks to co-producer/voiceover rockstar/video content creator Eric Freeman. Follow him on Twitter and tell him how rad he is! Like our rockin' superhero theme song? Check out Ryan Bottoms on Twitter.  Visit our website or send us an email with topic suggestions or to chime in on our conversations. No hate mail please. Like, seriously.

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on suppressing emotions. Episode 1246: All The Feels by Kacie Main on Embracing Each Moment & Mindfulness Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original post is located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/allthefeels Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on suppressing emotions. Episode 1246: All The Feels by Kacie Main on Embracing Each Moment & Mindfulness Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original post is located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/allthefeels Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on suppressing emotions. Episode 1246: All The Feels by Kacie Main on Embracing Each Moment & Mindfulness Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life. The original post is located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/allthefeels Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/optimal-living-daily/support

This episode for "The Confident Girl Podcast" is about 'How to care more about what you want instead of what others want and expect of you'. CEO & Founder of Self Love Beauty, Lisa Thompson is the host of this podcast to bring you new topics about confidence in aspects of your life! She wants to help you become the best self-loving and confident person you can be! In this episode, Lisa chats with a special guest Kacie Main. They talk about moments in their lives where they had to choose their own paths instead of what others wanted.

Author of I Gave Up Men For Lent, Kacie Main, joins us to discuss what she discovered when she sacrificed men, why you should become besties with your fears, when to pay attention to your vices and how they affect your choices, why you should check in with yourself and make sure you’re doing things that spark joy, how to keep your opinion and other people's opinions working in constant harmony with the universal truth, and why it's important to take a long hard look in the mirror, while we cheers with our nightcap Jesus Juice!   Keep up with Kacie: @kaciemain_write https://www.kaciemain.com/   Stay Complicated with Jen & Lauren:

On this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kacie Mann, author of I Gave Up Men For Lent. She shares her journey of going within herself during a time of feeling lost and her realization of needing to fix herself first. Our conversation covers many topics but most important is the growth that comes when you stop blaming others and take accountability for yourself. From what her family thinks about airing her dirty laundry to how her journey led her to better relationships, I know you will enjoy our conversation. Don't forget to stick around to the end where I give the tip of the day and your homework for the week. Let me know what you think.

"We can only ever love, at any stage of our life, to the extent that we really understand love. And that differs for people," explains Kacie Main, author of I Gave Up Men For Lent, in conversation with Chelsea. What follows is a candid account of what giving up men, or rather the quest for outward validation, did to redirect her inner compass. Joining Chelsea 13 minutes in, Kacie talks about her toxic tendency toward losing herself in relationships, letting the daydream of what this could become not only morph her into a chameleon but land her lost in the excitement of someone wanting her.—To connect with Kacie, visit her:Website: https://www.kaciemain.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaciemain_writeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaciemain.writeTwitter: https://twitter.com/kaciemain_writePurchase I Gave Up Men For Lent: The story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl’s search for meaninghttps://www.amazon.com/dp/0998029904/ref=rdr_ext_tmb—Work with Chelsea: www.breakupward.com/shopChelsea’s website: www.breakupward.comSign up for Chelsea’s newsletter: bit.ly/tyhbletterConnect and send in your questions and/or letters viawww.instagram.com/thankyouheartbreakOr by email: Chelsea@breakupward.com

Author of the new book "I Gave Up Men For Lent" Kacie Main is on the podcast today. We talk about movies, Sex and The City, How she's totally a Carrie, trying to discover her career path, the pressures on woman in society, her hopeless romantic experiences, and the big decision to quit her successful career to pursue her love of writing.