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Create JoyS3E6 The Barrier of Borrowed ValuesIn this episode we discuss how we may be living on borrowed values and why it matters in our own lives and in society as a whole.
Quotes
"Researchers at Saatchi and Saatchi have estimated that 80% of decision making is emotional, and only 20% rational."
"I don’t actually care who you vote for."
"Not choosing our own values can have some difficult consequences."
As always, you can find me at:
createjoypodcast.com
or on Instagram at @createjoypodcast
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Create JoyS3E5 Individual Purpose and Collective Values - with Jenny Furse Of Progress and Purpose PodcastIn this episode with Jenny Furse of the Of Progress and Purpose Podcast, we discuss why it is important to get to know the individual in order to have a better understanding of the group. We discuss why it is important to have hard conversations, and how it ultimately helps us understand society as a whole and helps us solve the world’s problems, one relationship at a time. We also discuss why it is complicated to address a group as a whole and why the middle is a great place to be.
Connect with Jenny
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Create Joy3.4 Our Differences Connect Us - Jasmine Bradshaw - First Name Basis PodcastIn this episode with Jasmine Bradshaw of the First Name Basis Podcast, we discuss why we should listen to other people who are different than us. This is an important thing to do both for our own benefit and for society as a whole.
In this conversation, we talk about why being different is not something to hide, but to celebrate. In her loving and sweet way, Jasmine gives advice on how to approach difficult topics, and why we need people who are different than us in our lives.
Connect with Jasmine
Website...2020-09-0344 min
Create JoyS3E3 The Barrier of Devaluing HappinessIf you could have three wishes, genie style, would you choose happiness? Do we actually value happiness? IN this episode we break down things that we may be doing to devalue happiness, which in turn creates less joy in our own lives.
As always, you can find me at:
createjoypodcast.com
or on Instagram at @createjoypodcas
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/createjoypodcast/message2020-08-1023 minCreate JoyS3E2 The Barrier of Resisting TrialsTrials are going to come in waves. They are inevitable. That’s just the way it is. Today we discuss why resisting these trials actually prevents us from feeling joy instead of protecting us from pain.
As always, you can find me at:
createjoypodcast.com
or on Instagram at @createjoypodcast
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/createjoypodcast/message2020-07-2724 minCreate JoyS3E1 Why Create Joy?Welcome back to the Create Joy Podcast! I am super excited to have you here!
In this episode I explain the why behind the podcast and what I am doing to create more joy in my own life and in my community. I am excited for what this season is going to bring for us.
As always, you can find me at:
createjoypodcast.com
or on Instagram at @createjoypodcast
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/createjoypodcast/message2020-07-2016 min
Create JoyEncore - The Angels that Beckon us to God Often Look Like Trials - with Melina ChaffinMy dear friend Melina Chaffin is one of the sweetest, kindest people you will ever have the privilege of hearing from. She has her fair share of hard times, and handles them with grace and determination that is to be admired and learned from. In this Encore episode, she shares some of her struggles, and how they have brought her closer to God. I promise you will be uplifted as well.
Connect with Melina
Instagram @melinajchaffin
SHOW NOTES
Learn more about Smith-Magenis syndrome
2020-06-2243 min
Create JoyEncore - Your Past Does Not Determine Your FutureIn this Encore episode, I share our family's story with my husband, Javier. He talks about the hard times, his parent’s sacrifices, some turning points, and why the word “mushroom” plays a big part in his life story.
LIfe might seem unfair… in many ways, but as Javier mentions, it is not only unfair for you. It is unfair for everyone. Realize this, and do what you can to move your life in the direction that you want it to go. You might be amazed at what you can accomplish when you stop feeling sorry for yourself...2020-06-0847 min
Create JoyAre We Subconsciously Raising Racist Children?It can be easy to say that we aren't racist, because we don't do the "big things" that we think racists do. But there are a lot of little things that we may be doing without realizing the effects that they have on others, and on the way we are raising our own children. It is important to realize what is going on in the communities we may be harming, what we are doing to harm them, and what we can do to do better.
People to Follow
Jasmine Bradshaw @firstname.basis
2020-05-3039 min
Create JoyS2E16 How Trials Help Us Rise Higher - Season FinaleLike most of the world, I have been spending a lot of time in the kitchen lately. While spending some time with my kids, I have learned some valuable lessons about why both trials and sweetness are needed to help us become the best that we absolutely can become.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/createjoypodcast/message2020-05-2521 min
Create JoyS2E15 What is Ramadan and What Can I Learn from It? - With Shahnila Ahmad of Brave Muslim ParentsRamadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims fast during daylight hours for the entire month. It is the holiest month in the culture, and one that prepares them for the rest of the year. In this Episode, I talk with Shahnila about what Ramadan is, how Muslims celebrate, what we can learn from their experience, and the wonderful contributions that the Muslim community provides to the world.
This year the celebration is very different, as Shahnila describes in the interview, but that does not keep the community from celebrating and refining themselves during...2020-05-1251 min
Create JoyS2E14- Mothers Day Might Not Be The Best Day EverIn this episode I talk about how your expectations might be keeping you from seeing what is amazing around you. I think it is especially relevant this mother's day.
I also have a bonus project I am sharing with you. To send in a submission, just submit your form here, or send me an email at createjoypodcast@gmail.com or over on Instagram - @createjoypodcast
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Website - createjoypodcast.com
Instagram - @createjoypodcast
Facebook Group - Create...2020-05-0812 min
Create JoyS2E13 - Finding Meaning - Lessons Learned from AuschwitzViktor Frankl’s inspiring book, “A Man’s Search for Meaning” can help us figure out how to find meaning in hard times through meaningful work, love and courage. In today's episode, we dive into lessons learned from the holocaust to help us find meaning in our darkest of times.
Quotes
“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” - Frederich Nietzsche
“Suffering in and of itself is meaningless; we give our suffering meaning by the way in which we respond to it.” - Harold S. Kushne...2020-04-2821 min
Create JoyS2E12 This one is for the kidsDuring this global pandemic, we may be attempting to shield our children from what is going on, but are we being part of the problem? Are we creating a home environment that makes them feel loved, safe and protected?
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/createjoypodcast/message2020-04-2114 min
Create JoyS2E11 It's OK to Not Be OK - How Being Vulnerable Helped Me Find My Sister Tribe - with Stephanie DoneganIn this episode, Stephanie Donegan shares how sharing her experiences with really hard things brought unexpected benefits, and some of the best friends someone could find.
#CreateJoyChallenge
This week’s #createjoychallenge is to look for small little wins.
As of the time of this recording, we are at a weird time in the world. Most of the world is at home right now because of COVID-19, and we are experiencing life in a way that we did not expect. This can cause a weird identity crisis, as well as a myriad of other co...2020-03-3049 min
Create JoyS2E10 We Can Work With our Bodies Instead of Against Them - with Julie Tracy of Posture MassageOur bodies are amazing, wonderful creations, and they know exactly what they need! They usually start to tell us subtly, and if we don't listen, they get louder and louder.
In this episode, Julie helps gives us three amazing tips on how to start working with our bodies.
#createjoychallenge
The Create Joy Challenge this week is to have something you love, and keep it visible.
Maybe have lots of somethings you love, but make them meaningful, and make them prominent. This can be anything… this can be fresh flowers on...2020-03-2349 min
Create JoyS2E9 10 Ways to Find Joy Amidst the ChaosIn the episode we talk about 10 ways we can find joy amidst the chaos in the world of the coronavirus. It can feel scary and give us a lot of anxiety, but it doesn’t have to feel that way.
The ten tips are:
Look for the good - it is happening all around you
Control the information you receive - control your media
Use the power of technology for connection
Give your kids (and yourself) the right tools - talk about what is and isn’t
Surround yourself with things you love...2020-03-1620 min
Create JoyS2E8 Live a Healthier, Fuller Life - with Lorin Smith of Good Gluten Free GrubOur guest today is Lorin Smith of @goodglutenfreegrub
In this episode she talks about her own crazy journey to diagnosis, and how she has found health in spite of her struggles.
She also gives us amazing takeaways to help us improve our own health journey, regardless of the health situations we may have. They are:
1. Educate yourself
2. Keep some sort of food journal
3. Create movement in your life
4. Set small, realistic goals that are possible to achieve
#createjoychallenge
Pay attention...2020-03-0940 min
Create JoyS2E7 A Butterfly Will Never Be A Caterpillar AgainIt can feel mind-blowing to think about the changes that take place for a caterpillar to become a butterfly. Do we realize that as women, we go through similar changes? Do we realize that we try our hardest to go back to being a caterpillar when we have already become a butterfly?
Sources
The Maternal Brain - Scientific American
Tissue microchimerism - Oxford Academic
#createjoychallenge
Love your body and appreciate it for what it has done… and become.
Transcript
If you are interested in th...2020-02-2415 min
Create JoyS2E6 The Lord Wants to Guide Us - Birthday Episode with Grace GandaraThis week we have my daughter, Grace Gandara on the podcast talking about how God can guide us. You can also find her on her podcast "Kids Change the World."
Podcast https://anchor.fm/kids-change-the-world
Instagram - @kidschangetheworld.podcast
#createjoychallenge
This week’s create joy challenge is to pay attention to how God is trying to guide you.
Connect With Us!
Website - createjoypodcast.com
Instagram - @createjoypodcast
Facebook Group - Create Joy Po...2020-02-1714 min
Create JoyS2E5 How to Take Care of Yourself so You Can Handle Life - with Melissa FredrickMelissa Fredric is a mental health advocate who is passionate about you taking care of yourself. In today’s episode she gives three ideas on how we can be mindful of our own physical and mental health so we can be prepared for what life throws at us.
Connect With Melissa!
Instagram - @timeout.for.cake
Power Of Moms Articles
“Try Resting Instead”
“Reconnecting With Yourself After Kids”
#createjoychallenge
Find 10 minutes in your day TODAY and do something you LOVE t...2020-02-1038 minCreate JoyS2E4 3 Simple Ways to Make Valentines Day MeaningfulIn this episode I share 3 free or cost effective ways to celebrate valentines day in a way that will truly make your family feel loved. The quick version is:
1. Do a spin on the 12 days of Christmas
2. Write Love letters
3. Heart Attack
Episode Resources
To find Cami's ideas on the love letters:
Cami's Podcast
Cami's Instagram
Find Cami's Highlight Bubble
#createjoychallenge
This week’s create joy challenge is to think ab...2020-02-0315 min
Create JoyS2 E3 Your Body is Talking to You - Are you Listening? - with Julie Tracy of Posture MassageOur bodies are amazing, wonderful creations, and they know exactly what they need! They usually start to tell us subtly, and if we don't listen, they get louder and louder.
In this episode, Julie helps us start to understand what our bodies are trying to tell us and how we can work with them, instead of against them.
Connect with Julie
Instagram - @posturemassage_ct
Website - posturemassage.net
#createjoychallenge
This week’s create joy challenge is to work on figuring out what your body is trying to...2020-01-2731 min
Create JoyS2 E2 - How Billion Dollar Industries Manipulate us Into Hating Our Bodies and How We Can Fight BackThere are industries worth millions and billions of dollars who are banking on the hope that you and I will think we are not good enough the way we are. When we feel bad about themselves, they make money. Let’s learn who they are, and how we can fight back.
#createjoychallenge
Find 5 people that we can compliment - on anything BUT their size.
Find something that is ACTUALLY important. I promise those compliments are going to mean so much more to them than anything about their shape. My favorite compliments are the re...2020-01-2018 min
Create JoyS2 E1 - There Are a Million Things Right With Your BodyAre you ever frustrated with your body and wish you could change it to be skinnier, stronger, healthier? Well, I have a message for you!
#createjoychallenge
Find something to love about your body.
Even if it is just one little thing. Every time you catch yourself saying something negative about your body, whether it be about your size, athletic ability, health problems, etc. say 3 things that you love about it. It’s going to be hard at first! But I promise it gets easier.
Quotes
God didn’t give us bodies so we can be skinny.
“Many, if not most of the t...2020-01-1319 min
Create Joy15 - What First Grade Can Teach Us About Christmas - SEASON FINALEThis is the last episode of the season! Thank you so much for all your support. We will be back on the podcast with the very first episode of season 2 on January 13th, but until then I will still be hanging out on Instagram every so often.
In elementary school my teachers had this poster on the wall that said “Everything I need to know, I learned in Kindergarten.” I think I only got a tenth of the way through it, because there were just so many words on it, but today I applied that same message to e...2019-12-1616 min
Create Joy14 - Success is Not a Matter of Luck (Part 2 of 2) - with Javier GandaraThis is part 2 of my interview with Javier Gandara. Just a quick recap… in part 1, epsiode 13, he talked about his upbringing, about how life is not fair, and that’s OK, and about walking 6 hours home from school passing out resumes because he did not have the equivalent of $0.25 to pay for a bus ticket back home. He talked about how his family of 7 all shared one mattress on a concrete floor, and about some really key moments in his life that helped him to set a different path for his future.
This week we get to see...2019-12-0926 min
Create Joy13 - Your Past Does Not Determine Your Future (Part 1 of 2) - with Javier GandaraIn part 1 of 2 of Javier’s story, he shares about growing up with very little in Mexico. He talks about the hard times, his parent’s sacrifices, some turning points, and why the word “mushroom” plays a big part in his life story.
Create Joy Challenge
This week’s #createjoychallenge is to resist the urge to become discouraged and instead find the “areas of opportunity” in your hardships
LIfe might seem unfair… in many ways, but as Javier mentions, it is not only unfair for you. It is unfair for everyone. Realize this, and do wha...2019-12-0225 min
Create Joy12 - Living your big dream - with Audra ElkingtonHave you ever had a dream that just felt too big and too scary? And the thought of it was almost paralyzing?
I hope today’s story helps to inspire you to reach for your own dream. To dig a little deeper and try a little harder, and accomplish those great things that God has prepared for you. Because He has something prepared for each of us.
Create Joy Challenge
This week’s #createjoychallenge is to ask God every day, what He needs you to do today. The answers might surprise you. Some...2019-11-2539 min
Create Joy11. You need to slow down to enjoy your extraordinary, ordinary lifeCreate Joy Challenge
This week’s create joy challenge is to focus on your extraordinary ordinary life. Slow down and focus on the GOOD, focus on the Beautiful. Look past the hard things and see the light inside of it. Find peace, love, and joy in the turmoil, and turn off as much of the noise as you possibly can.
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Quotes from Episode
"It isn't as bad as you sometimes think it is. It...2019-11-1815 min
Create Joy10. Your Loneliness is Killing YouIn this episode we explore why we are lonely, and what we can do about giving 3 (that maybe could have been 4) useful tips.
You can buy Big Talk cards here
Create Joy Challenge
This week's challenge is to figure out where you are lonely in your life, and make a connection. Some ideas are those mentioned above… plan a date, invite a friend to lunch, call a friend, plan a party, talk to a stranger. And if the person you tried to connect just couldn’t this time...2019-11-1119 min
Create Joy9. - How to Create Meaningful Memories Around the Dinner Table - with Sally DupaixOn this episode, Sally Dupaix teaches us the importance of connecting over family meals, and how to create meaningful memories and connections with 5 doable tips.
1. Realize that you, as a parent or caregiver set the tone for the family meal.
Get rid of as many distractions as possible.
Set yourself up for success by being prepared.
Make things special. Create traditions and plan special events around things that are important In your life.
Set age appropriate and realistic expectations.
Show Notes
Article Sally quoted research from: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/Pages/Mealtime-as-Family-Time.aspx
This week’s #createjoychallenge is...2019-11-0434 min
Create Joy8 - Connect to Your Past to Heal Your FutureThis week I discuss why knowing your family history matters. Spoiler: the reason why is a lot deeper than what you are thinking! I go into a couple of stories in my own family history and show why their reactions are still affecting their families generations later, to give you an idea of how you can look into your own family history for clues about your own life.
Show Notes
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Day of the Dead
Get Day...2019-10-2820 min
First Name Basis PodcastHow to Celebrate Dia De Los MuertosIn this episode we interview Catrina Gandara, a fellow podcaster who was born and raised in Mexico. Catrina grew up celebrating Dia De Los Muertos and has carried on those traditions with her family, as well as created new, meaningful traditions! Catrina teaches us: the history of Dia De Los Muertos the difference between Dia De Los Muertos and Halloween using Dia De Los Muertos to teach your children about death creating opportunities for family history work during Dia De Los Muertos how to appreciate but not appropriate during Dia De Los Muertos We also cha...2019-10-2530 min
Create Joy7. Why You Should be Vulnerable, and How to do It - With Cami MossIn this episode, Real Connections host Cami Moss talks about why we should be vulnerable, and how to do it. She goes into her own life experiences with concrete examples and useful tips.
This week’s #createjoychallenge is to do something vulnerable.
If you need to, start small… Sing in the shower, dance when no one is watching, make a new recipe, sign up for an online class that no one has to ever know about, or compliment a stranger. And if you feel up to it, have a heartfelt conversation with someone who has prov...2019-10-2141 minCreate Joy6. Love Yourself FirstYou can read Terri's story on the website.
This week’s Create Joy Challenge is this:
If you are still not feeling like you are important, and of great value, go over the challenges from the past 5 weeks and figure out what is still missing in your identity.
Here’s a quick recap. If you struggle with finding your own value, practice telling others how you feel about them and how they make the world a better place. This will help you to be able to begin to see the good in your own...2019-10-1417 min
Create Joy5. You Can Create a Happy Life with Melina ChaffinThis is Part 2 of 2 of my interview with Melina Chaffin.
Connect with Melina on Instagram @melinajchaffin
This week’s Create Joy Challenge is simple. Here is all you need to do. As you are looking in the mirror every morning, say the following words: “I AM EXACTLY WHO GOD NEEDS ME TO BE”. Say it every day, as many times as you need to until you believe it. And then, if it feels appropriate, share the graphic below on social media and encourage others to do the same.
You can join in on the challenge over on instagram with #createjoychallenge or sha...2019-10-0722 min
Create Joy4. He is exactly who God intended him to beThis is part 1 of a 2 part interview with my dear friend Melina Chaffin. On a trip to Utah a few couple of months ago, I reached out to her to see if by any chance she lived there, and she did! We met up and had the best conversation. We laughed, we cried, and we were both uplifted.
She shared a story that I have thought about many times since we met at her house, so I asked if she would share it with all of us. I hope you enjoy the message as much as I did. I promise...2019-09-3024 min
Create Joy3. "Be Ye Therefore Perfect"I don't think that God wants us to be frustrated while trying to achieve perfection. In this episode I dive into ideas and interpretations to help us achieve that perfection in a way that allows more grace into our search for perfection.
You can join in on the #createjoychallenge over on instagram or share your story with me by email at createjoypodcast@gmail.com.
I would love to hear it, and if you agree, share it!
Website - createjoypodcast.com
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Facebook Group - Create Joy...2019-09-2318 min
Create Joy2. What if Your Imperfections are Actually Your Strengths?What if your perceived imperfections are actually your strengths? Are you just looking at them wrong? In this episode we explore ways that you may be looking at your life all wrong, and what you can do about it.
You can join in on the #createjoychallenge over on instagram or share your story with me by email at createjoypodcast@gmail.com.
I would love to hear it, and if you agree, share it!
Website - createjoypodcast.com
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Create Joy1. Don't Leave Things UnsaidWelcome to Episode 1 of the Create Joy Podcast!
Imagine how much good we could do in the world if we told everyone exactly how much they mean to us?
In this episode we encourage you to tell people just how important they are.
You can join in on the #createjoychallenge over on instagram or share your story with me by email at createjoypodcast@gmail.com.
I would love to hear it, and if you agree, share it!
Website - createjoypodcast.com
Instagram...2019-09-0513 minCreate JoySeason 1 IntroWelcome to the Season 1 Intro for the Create Joy Podcast, with Catrina Gandara. On this podcast, we believe that we have the power to create joy every day, and we will explore how to create joy together..
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/createjoypodcast/message2019-08-2808 min
Combat the Identity Crisis with Tabatha WhitesideEpisode 07: Tell Me Your Testimony - Catrina Gandara (lovetobeamom.com)In this episode we hear Catrina Gandara's from lovetobeamom.com testimony. Her story is one that is sure to inspire and encourage. Her mission is to help other mom's tell their stories and to create a community of mothers working together to do this thing called being a mom. We are better together and Catrina is helping bring people together. To find out more about her and see her ministry in action head on over to her website www.lovetobeamom.com
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabatha-whiteside5/support2019-04-2418 min