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Life got you down? What if you could laugh anyway? Christian comedian Tracy DeGraaf (along with her bff Cathrine) will drop weekly episodes (Wednesdays) on topics you care about like how your marriage can survive your husband’s loud chewing, how you can laugh about your kids driving you nuts, and how to scoff off those lady whiskers and not worry about your Howdy Doody sleep wrinkle. Tracy and Cathrine have been next door neighbors and besties for over 20 years. They survived the Great Recession, teenage years, disappointment, health crisis, depression and other stuff that sucks. They have truly learned the secret of Life Happens Laugh Anyway. At the end of each episode, the ladies will point you to faith in Jesus Christ as the ultimate answer regardless of how weird life gets.
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Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
🎙️ Episode 215: How to Enjoy Your Life Part 2 – How to Use the Let Them Theory
đź’ˇ Episode Summary:
In this powerful follow-up episode (second of eight in the series), we dive deep into how to enjoy your life by using Mel Robbins' transformative “Let Them” theory.
Cathrine breaks down why we struggle with letting go of control and introduces practical tools to help you surrender outcomes and find peace. Tracy shares a personal story of someone walking out of her life and what that taught her about trust and release. We also explore spiritual alignment through Psalm 46:10 — “Be still, and know that I am God...” — grounding the “Let Them” approach in faith and letting God work.
🧩 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
1. Origin Story: How the advice Tracy received from her 83 year-old friend impacted her to “Enjoy Your Life”
Tracy shares how she came to the idea of living life with joy and freedom, and how personal experiences led her to value presence over pressure.
2. What is the “Let Them” Theory?
Cathrine introduces the concept popularized by Mel Robbins, explaining WHY we often cling to control and how “Let Them” offers a path to peace and authenticity.
- Main Tools: Perspective shifting, surrender practices, boundary awareness.
- Quick Tools: Breath work, journaling prompts, “Let Them” mantras.
3. How to Let Go of Control
Practical strategies to use “Let Them” in your everyday life. Learn to recognize what’s not yours to carry and how to trust both God and the process.
4. Real Talk: Let Them Failures & Lessons
Tracy and Cathrine both share personal “let them” moments, unpacking the messiness of release and the beauty of learning to let go.
- Tracy’s Story: An honest look at a relationship that ended, how she wrestled with control, and what God revealed through it.
đź“– Scripture of the Episode:
Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
This verse anchors the episode’s message — when we stop striving and start trusting, we create space for divine peace.
🎧 Call to Action:
Watch Mel Robbins’ Let Them video. Reflect on how God might be nudging you to let go, step back, and ENJOY your life more fully.
➡️ Takeaway Challenge: This week, when control creeps in, whisper “Let them.” Watch what unfolds.
đź”— Links & Resources:
- Mel Robbins – Let Them Theory VideoÂ
- Journal Prompt: “What am I holding onto that’s not mine to control?”
Let us know: What’s your Let Them story? Share with us by emailing tracy@tracydegraaf.com
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