Overcoming perfectionism, tapping into creativity, and recognizing the beauties of failure are discussed in today’s episode about finding comfort in a chaotic world. Susan Chapman joins co-hosts Courtney and Carley to share her “joy in becoming” mindset and the various benefits of this mental shift as a recent widow and mother of six children. This episode is part of the feel good fall series, packed with interviews and sisterly advice to increase feelings of peace and confidence going into the holiday season and beyond.
Call to Action
“Find beauty in something you ordinarily wouldn't find beauty in! It could be a child you're struggling with, a task that seems daunting, a relationship that isn't what you want it to be, something you're learning how to do. Take the moment to be like, “Okay, what is the beauty in this?” It can be 30 seconds, but every day this week—every single day—take 30 seconds to find joy in something you wouldn't typically find joy in.”
-Susan Chapman from Joy in Becoming
Referenced Prior Episode
Aubrey Grossen on Hey, Sister! Podcast "30 seconds of sunset" Episode 51 Mental Health Day
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Show Timeline
0:00 Topic and guest introduction
7:15 Finding joy intentionally; life is hard, “you’re going to find what you’re looking for”
12:30 Everyone has hard and everyone has beautiful
14:00 Susan’s formula for joy: letting go of perfection, creating, turning to Savior
19:00 Finding joy in parenting toddlers and teens
24:15 Short and long term benefits of the “joy in becoming” mindset: laughter, ability to see failure as a beautiful thing and that life is hard for everyone
27:45 Call to action, concluding thoughts, outtakes
