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Let's talk about putting the findings of my "fun audit" to the test... with an experiment that required making space for my personal fun magnets to collide. It was time to touch a soccer ball again. And boy oh boy, did I learn some things along the way. I hope you are inspired by this honest reflection of a 35-year-old Mom of toddlers getting out onto the field again with some guys...

Welcome to Part 2 of a mini-series on how to bring more fun into your life -- not the fake kind of fun, but rather the soul-filling kind that makes you feel fully alive. I'm a firm believer that we're not meant to just "get by" in life. We're not meant to feel constantly stuck on hamster wheels of exhaustion and distraction. We were never meant to stop playing... yet somew...

Welcome to a 3-part series where I unpack some of my own internal musings, alongside evidence-backed research to identify a problem that we're all currently facing... We've forgotten how to have true fun , because we've bought into the lies we've been sold by a society that is using our brains against us. So, in a year where I'm reclaiming the joy of true fun, I invite you...

Faith, Neuroscience & the Mental Health Benefits of Joyful Worship Did you know the Bible connects joy and movement long before neuroscience did? In this episode of Carry Confetti , we revisit the moment when David danced before the Lord with all his might... and explore what modern brain science says about why that matters. From dopamine and endorphins to stress reduction and emotional resili...

Have you ever gotten distracted when trying to read your Bible? Or perhaps sidetracked when attempting to spend time with God? Maybe your mind wandered all too easily? Me too, friend :)  This life can be so distracting, and I want to tell you about a particular outfit in the Bible that priests wore that kept them focused on the matters of God. Let’s take it as inspiration for how we can enter the...

Welcome back to a brand new year of Carry Confetti! In this episode, I'll share with you a verse that will be anchoring us for the year ahead – a verse that that is a promise from God. If you're in the camp of people feeling stuck and heavy and hesitant for 2026, this might just be the very thing you need to hear to take some steps forward.  If you're in the camp of people feeling j...

Welcome back for another year of Carry Confetti!!! Whether you've been here since Day 1 or maybe a friend just sent you this trailer, I'm so glad you're here.  I can't wait to explore more topics with you this year, and I hope you're excited for all that God is going to reveal to us in each new episode. In the first 12 months of this podcast, we reached 580 cities in 67 co...

As we wrap up 2025, this final episode is a moment to look back and celebrate while also looking forward with expectation for all that the new year will bring.  Join me as I unpack Spotify Wrapped for Carry Confetti Podcast.... and let me just say, WOW GOD IS GOOD.  You’ll also hear a final Confetti Recipe I've been saving for you designed to help you approach goal-setting for 2026 with clari...

The nativity story is so familiar that it’s easy to stop noticing how extraordinary it really is. In this episode of Carry Confetti , we take a fresh look at the nativity scene and uncover the layers of wonder woven into Jesus’ birth. What if the details we gloss over are the very ones that invite us into awe? From ancient prophecies aligning across centuries, to the timing of his birth at that po...

Traditions are more powerful than we often realise. From bedtime rituals and holiday rhythms to faith practices passed down through generations, traditions quietly shape how we think, feel, and live. In this episode of Carry Confetti , we explore why traditions matter — not just sentimentally, but psychologically and spiritually. We’ll unpack how repeated traditions anchor our nervous systems, str...

In this episode, we’re diving into the beautifully practical science behind something Jesus taught long before the research existed: it truly is more blessed to give than to receive. Generosity doesn’t just help someone else; it literally reshapes your inner world. We’ll explore how giving activates the brain’s “happiness trifecta”: dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin. These aren’t just feel-good ho...

In this episode, we explore the anticipation of Advent — the quiet ache, the hopeful waiting, and the deep expectation that has shaped Christian hearts for centuries.  Yes, there is playful excitement in opening Advent calendar doors, stringing up lights, and celebrating with festive traditions! But all this wonder actually points us toward something far deeper. The very first Christmas was marked...

THE JOY OF SHARED MEALS (3/3) Thanksgiving has always been a favourite holiday of mine, and in today's episode, I'll tell you why.  Even if you don't personally celebrate Thanksgiving, there are still some great takeaways in this episode about the 5 things that make any shared meal special.  Spoiler : It doesn't have to be complicated! Planning a shared meal doesn't have t...

THE JOY OF SHARED MEALS (2/3) Jesus loved a good dinner party! All throughout the Gospels you'll see him blessing food, enjoying food, sharing food, multiplying food, and even calling himself the Bread of Life.  In fact, Jesus did some of his best ministry around a dinner table. He changed hearts and minds through conversations had at a meal time and time again.  In this episode, I'll sh...

THE JOY OF SHARED MEALS (1/3) The World Happiness Report had an entire chapter dedicated to the connection between food and social relationships, and we need to talk about it. As a society, we've become faster paced with a desire for ease and convenience, and this has translated over to our meals as well. Many families are eating meals on the go, takeaways, meal replacement shakes, and quick...

FEEL GOOD PRODUCTIVITY 3/3 Y’all, the holiday season is here! Calendars are getting full, to-do lists are getting long, and stress levels are rising. So, how do we enjoy these next couple months at a pace that is sustainable and joyful I want to talk to you about 3 different types of burnout in this episode and give you a few practical tools that will help you evaluate your life and then cultivate...

FEEL GOOD PRODUCTIVITY 2/3 Are you currently camped out at Procrastination Station? Do you have something you're excited about doing but just don't know how to get started? Have the goals you set become more of an obstacle than a motivation?  Let's unpack all of that in this episode which is the second in a 3-part series on finding the joy in productivity, based on Ali Abdaal's...

FEEL GOOD PRODUCTIVITY (1/3)  Do you experience time famine, the feeling like you have too much to do and simply not enough time to do it all? Does this then lead to a constant state of stress and procrastination? Do you wish you had a key to greater productivity in order to regain control of your time?  Well, my friends, the answer lies within JOY.  In this episode, I'll unpack some research...

When you’ve been waiting a longer time than expected to see a dream become a reality, it’s easy to become discouraged, disappointed, and dare I say jaded. It can get harder and harder to see other people see their dreams come true while yours seems dead or dormant. It can affect your heart… which then affects your relationships, your friendships, and your faith.  Today, let’s unpack the miracle of...

In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week in New Zealand, this episode is an important conversation around the power of hopeful thinking. Hope is a clear theme throughout the Bible. Hope is a clear theme in positive psychology. Hope is a clear theme in mental wellbeing. So, how could hope become our anchor this week? What can we learn from scripture and from science to incorporate into our lives t...

Last week, we finished off our list of 5 behaviours that will make you happier by talking about the powerful biblical practice of taking captive every thought. This week, I wanted to dive deeper into this practice. How do you take captive every thought? How do you know when a thought is unhealthy and is leading to a mental mess? How do you untangle the emotions and memories and thought patterns th...

Have you ever wondered how you could shift your mood through a simple, practical action? Have you ever wondered how you could possibly find joy on a hard day?  In this episode, I'm sharing with you the five behaviours that will make you happier, as identified by a professor of positive psychology. Spoiler alert: You are fully capable of doing all five of them this week ;)  And even though the...

This past week was heavy... and many tears have been shed over the violence of murders that have taken place, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk. How is it that some could laugh while others mourned? How has our society become so numb and desensitised to violence? How can our hearts handle it all?  This episode is not about politics; it's about processing pain — something that we all...

Dr. Becky Kennedy from Good Inside said, "Regulating difficult emotions is a prerequisite for happiness." We have to learn how to navigate through our negative emotions and our negative experiences in order to discover a newfound joy. Suppressing it all is just distress avoidance, and that's not healthy for any of us in the long run. I know this episode will speak to so many parents...

Have you ever wished you could play a "Just Say No!" card in the game of life when you were thrown a curveball or faced a setback? Have you ever wanted to play that "Skip" card on certain seasons of pain and delay? Well, we've all been there. We've all had moments where we don't understand why we're facing certain circumstances or when we will be able to cro...