Differently: Stop living by default. Start living by design.
Differently is for when you need to get out of your head and back into your life. Created and hosted by Carla Reeves, creator of The Differently Journal and The Conversation Club, her work is built on over 20 years of helping people use writing to navigate real life. Not as a habit to keep up with, but as a way to calm your mind, get clear, and move forward. You are always writing your life, whether it’s in your mind or on paper. It's time to take the pen back. Turn overthinking and self doubt into clarity, confidence, creativity and momentum. Stop surviving your life. Start creating it.
Episodes
When was the last time you made a bucket list for your business... not based on goals, revenue, or productivity, but on the kind of life you want to be living?
In this short episode, Carla shares a simple exercise from a recent mastermind to help you reconnect with what lights you up before the rest of the year slips away. Grab your journal, answer five reflective questions, and create a six-month bucket list th...
Change has a way of filling our minds with noise, uncertainty, and endless questions. But what if the most important work isn't figuring everything out -it's learning to lead your mind through the transition?
In this episode, we will explore why writing has been an anchor for more than 20 years and how a simple three-step writing practice can help you calm the mental chaos, gain fresh perspective, and take your ...
Do you ever feel like your mind won't slow down?
When you're overthinking, it's easy to believe you don't have time to stop. But what if a five-minute pause is exactly what you need?
In this episode, I share a simple 5-minute writing practice I use with clients to quiet mental clutter, gain perspective, and move forward with more clarity and intention.
Grab a notebook and give yourself five minutes. You might be s...
Have you ever let one uncomfortable experience convince you that you didn't belong, weren't capable, or should stop trying?
In the previous episode "Standing on the Sidelines", I shared the story of a networking luncheon where my old survival story nearly convinced me never to go back.
In this follow-up episode, I share what happened when I returned with a different mindset, a clear intention, and a willingness t...
Have you ever left a room convinced you didn't belong, only to realize later that the real barrier wasn't the room at all?
In this episode, I share about a recent event, an hour-long drive home, and the old story that almost kept me from going back.
Let's explore what it looks like to stop standing on the sidelines of our own lives, challenge the stories that keep us playing small, and get in the game of ou...
In this episode, I'm sharing some of what God has been teaching me about letting go. Letting go of old ways of working. Letting go of worry. Letting go of control. Letting go of the belief that I need to have everything figured out before I take the next step.
I've been discovering that life feels different when we loosen our grip.
Not because our problems disappear, but because we shift our mind and heart postur...
What if the life you’re longing for isn’t somewhere out there in the future… but hidden inside the life you’re already living right now?
This episode is a reminder I deeply needed myself:
don’t miss your life while waiting for someday.
We talk about how easy it is to slip into autopilot, rush through our days, and unknowingly live disconnected from what matters most.
This episode ...
When life feels heavy, rushed, or overwhelming, our instinct is often to push harder. But what if the way forward isn’t more pressure?
In this episode, Carla shares a simple practice that has changed the way she navigates stress, parenting, leadership, and everyday life: release pressure, apply love. A grounded conversation about slowing down, questioning false urgency, and creating space to move forward d...
What if the thing your mind keeps dismissing because you don't have enough time is actually a lifeline?
In this episode, I’m sharing why writing has become a lifeline in my life and how it can become one in yours too.
For the overthinker, the high achiever, and the person navigating change, writing creates space to untangle your thoughts, reconnect with yourself and God, and move forward with ...
Today, I sit down with Michelle, a former coaching client, longtime art educator, and new author (Heart of Color: A Gentle Look at Vincent Van Gogh) to talk about what happens when you finally stop living inside the “box” of other people’s expectations and start building a life that has room for your real self.
If you are inspired by stories of creativity, courage, or starting ove...
I sat down with my friend Michelle Lindsay to talk about color, but this conversation went somewhere deeper.
What started as getting dressed and adding color back into your life turned into a conversation about alignment, identity, and what happens when you stop doing everything in your own strength.
If you’ve been moving fast, feeling a little off, or sensing there might be a different way to live, this on...
If you've been in your head, trying to figure it all out and quietly wondering if there’s more...
This episode is a simple, honest invitation to get out of the mental noise and start leading your life from the inside out using a tool you already have.
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, may this be a reminder that you’re not powerless and give you a different way to think abou...
Meet my friend Lisa Kneller! She is a midlife marriage coach this conversation gets really honest about what actually keeps love alive over decades.
Lisa's work is all about doing the inner work to build a strong, lasting marriage. Get ready to be inspired by the way she talks of her own marriage and the role identity, purpose, and direction play in building a lasting relationship.
A simple thought provoking episode for you to consider the following...
What if we don’t need more clarity right now, but more courage to move without it?
Have you tried writing as a tool for getting out of your head and into your life?
Get started today! Check out the Differently Journal and our upcoming classes to begin.
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I’m sitting down with a longtime friend, Tim McCormick, someone who has been part of our life for years, sharing his journey of healing and transformation.
From 320 lbs to 160.
From addiction and relapse… to sobriety he now protects at all costs.
From surviving… to living.
This is about waking up, asking for help, and doing the hard work to change your life, one decision at a time.
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The world can feel loud, fast, and out of control, and that’s exactly when we often tighten our grip and start trying to manage everything: other people’s choices, scary headlines, uncertain timing, and outcomes we can’t possibly guarantee. I’m inviting you to take a different path, one that doesn’t depend on perfect circumstances to feel steady. The turning point is a single quest...
When the world around us feels unsettling, it’s easy to slip into defense mode, bracing and preparing for what might go wrong. Preparation is good. But what if it could be life giving and leave you feeling more equipped?
What would be possible if you played offense instead of defense?
Today’s episode is an invitation to think about what’s happening around you in a new and different way.
Learn mor...
What does it mean to be 'successful'?
There is no shortage of answers, but deciding how you will define and measure success is one of the most important exercises you can ever do.
Why? Because unless you take the time to decide what it truly means for you to live a successful life you can wind up spending your entire life striving to achieve someone else's idea of a success, and never find your own.
Let's get real about something. Your life isn’t happening some day. It’s happening now.
In this short episode, we explore the sneaky illusion that keeps us hopeful, but ultimately at a distance from what we truly desire.
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Meet The Differently Journal!
Today's episode is a celebration + peek inside this new guided journal.
I'm also sharing my 5 favorite ways to use writing to navigate life, and more.
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