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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.
Episodes
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Hey Humor Consumers,
Welcome to episode 103 of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway Podcast where we talk all about our Christmas Favs - favorite things to do and traditions old and new.
Click here to hear Tracy's hilarious Christmas tree in the car wash story! Classic!!
You'll come away from this podcast with:
- Hopefully a little nostalgia as you recall your own Christmas memories
- Perhaps some ideas of some things you can do with your own family
- Permission to lower your standards so you can meet them.
A giant shout out to our sponsors: Puffin and our Patreon Humor Contributors: Joan, Darlene and Courtney! Thank you for your support.
Click the link below to support us with a $5 per month contribution and you will become part of our growing community.
Today's spiritual encouragement comes from Matthew chapter 2.....a fantastic chapter recalling the version of events surrounding the birth of Christ. Read the whole chapter here
***PLEASE NOTE:*** If you are receiving these show notes via email, scroll down to the bottom and hit play to hear the audio of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast episode.
Tracy and Cathrine
P.S. The goal of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast is to present our audience with a relevant topic weekly in an entertaining way followed by some spiritual encouragement. #lifehappenslaughanyway #tracydegraaf
***MORE ABOUT TRACY DEGRAAF COMEDY***
Tracy DeGraaf is a U.S.A. national touring comedian based in the Chicago area working primarily with churches and hospitals on outreach events. She is a Christian and a breast cancer survivor who combines two of her passions: Jesus and Mammograms into her comedy ministry. She loves Jesus, but doesn’t want women to meet Him just yet. At her church shows she points the audience to Jesus at the end and at her hospital shows she encourages all to get and stay current on cancer screenings.
For more information go to TracyDeGraaf.com.
Check out Tracy’s social media ➡️
PLEASE NOTE: The Facebook link below is Tracy's NEW Tracy DeGraaf Comedy page that replaces the previous one. It's a long story, but if you want to connect with Tracy's Comedy on FB, click the link below and like it. ;0)
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Hey Humor Consumers,
Welcome to episode 101 of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway Podcast where we talk all about CUSTOMER SERVICE. How fun.
On today's podcast we touch on...
- What the experts are saying about the decline of customer service
- Why customer service is declining
- How we can fix it
A giant shout out to our sponsors: Puffin and our Patreon Humor Contributors: Joan, Darlene and Courtney! Thank you for your support.
Click the link below to support us with a $5 per month contribution and you will become part of our growing community.
Today's spiritual encouragement comes from Colossians 3:23 and Philippians 2:5-8
***PLEASE NOTE:*** If you are receiving these show notes via email, scroll down to the bottom and hit play to hear the audio of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast episode.
Tracy and Cathrine
P.S. The goal of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast is to present our audience with a relevant topic weekly in an entertaining way followed by some spiritual encouragement. #lifehappenslaughanyway #tracydegraaf
***MORE ABOUT TRACY DEGRAAF COMEDY***
Tracy DeGraaf is a U.S.A. national touring comedian based in the Chicago area working primarily with churches and hospitals on outreach events. She is a Christian and a breast cancer survivor who combines two of her passions: Jesus and Mammograms into her comedy ministry. She loves Jesus, but doesn’t want women to meet Him just yet. At her church shows she points the audience to Jesus at the end and at her hospital shows she encourages all to get and stay current on cancer screenings.
For more information go to TracyDeGraaf.com.
Check out Tracy’s social media ➡️
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
***Attention Crown Point, IN and surrounding area Humor Consumers***
Comedian Tracy DeGraaf will be performing her one woman show Life Happens Laugh Anyway on Friday, December 2, 2022 at First Christian Reformed Church, 909 East Greenwood Avenue, Crown Point, Indiana at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in advance here.
Now back to the show notes...
This is the 100th episode of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway Podcast and we talk about bringing the mission to fruition and how you can be a part of it by becoming a Humor Contributor via Patreon.
Click the link below to join "Puffin" and support us with a $5 per month contribution and you will become part of our growing community:
***PLEASE NOTE:*** If you are receiving these show notes via email, scroll down to the bottom and hit play to hear the audio of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast episode.
Tracy and Cathrine
P.S. The goal of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast is to present our audience with a relevant topic weekly in an entertaining way followed by some spiritual encouragement. #lifehappenslaughanyway #tracydegraaf
***MORE ABOUT TRACY DEGRAAF COMEDY***
Tracy DeGraaf is a U.S.A. national touring comedian based in the Chicago area working primarily with churches and hospitals on outreach events. She is a Christian and a breast cancer survivor who combines two of her passions: Jesus and Mammograms into her comedy ministry. She loves Jesus, but doesn’t want women to meet Him just yet. At her church shows she points the audience to Jesus at the end and at her hospital shows she encourages all to get and stay current on cancer screenings.
For more information go to TracyDeGraaf.com.
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
***Attention Crown Point, IN and surrounding area Humor Consumers***
Comedian Tracy DeGraaf will be performing her one woman show Life Happens Laugh Anyway on Friday, December 2, 2022 at First Christian Reformed Church, 909 East Greenwood Avenue, Crown Point, Indiana at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in advance here.
Now, back to the podcast show notes...
This is episode 99 and today we are taking about Thankfulness. This episode drops on 11/23/22 (the day before American Thanksgiving) and we wanted to remind ourselves and anyone listening that gratitude can certainly change your attitude.
We have lived it. We begin by talking about the Christmas tree we have up in the pod lab with garland made of small pink balls and that led to comments about my prize-winning Breast Cancer Awareness hat.
Below is the pic of the back of the witches hat. See the little nipples? Those were cut from the pink garland. He he. I (Tracy) am NEW at adding pics to these podcast notes so this is the only one I could get to load. ;0) Go to my Tracy DeGraaf Comedy page to see the front plus pics of the Christmas tree with the nipple garland. Oh my.
Love and Laughter to you all!!
Tracy and Cathrine
P.S. The goal of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast is to present our audience with a relevant topic weekly in an entertaining way followed by some spiritual encouragement. #lifehappenslaughanyway #tracydegraaf
***MORE ABOUT TRACY DEGRAAF COMEDY***
Tracy DeGraaf is a U.S.A. national touring comedian based in the Chicago area working primarily with churches and hospitals on outreach events. She is a Christian and a breast cancer survivor who combines two of her passions: Jesus and Mammograms into her comedy ministry. She loves Jesus, but doesn’t want women to meet Him just yet. At her church shows she points the audience to Jesus at the end and at her hospital shows she encourages all to get and stay current on cancer screenings.
For more information go to TracyDeGraaf.com.
Check out Tracy’s social media. Facebook Youtube Instagram
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
***Attention Crown Point, IN and surrounding area Humor Consumers***
Comedian Tracy DeGraaf will be performing her one woman show Life Happens Laugh Anyway on Friday, December 2, 2022 at First Christian Reformed Church, 909 East Greenwood Avenue, Crown Point, Indiana at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in advance here.
Now, back to the podcast show notes...
This is episode 98 and today we are taking about the enormous and shocking cosmetic industry. Cathrine will share some fun facts and Tracy shares some tidbits from the shocking history of lipstick. In addition, we share about the Environmental Working Group.
This is a website where you can enter names of brands, products and ingredients into a large database to check for toxicity and other things. It's kinda cool.
Today our inspiration comes from 1 Peter 3:3-4
Our call to action is for you to watch this fun and funny video of us putting on makeup. Those hands belong to Cathrine.
Love and Laughter to you all!!
Tracy and Cathrine
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Hey Humor Consumers,
The crazy thing about Pam Hupp.....oh my. This episode has some twists and turns. Pam Hupp is a convicted murderer serving a life sentence without parole in Missouri. We talk about who she is, what she did and personal safety.
This episode is sponsored by "Puffin" (AKA Pooh and Muffin, our husbands Kenny and Ron)
Exodus 20:13-16 is our inspiration for this episode although we forgot to mention it on "take 2" which is the recording here. But it's part of the 10 commandments. Basically....do not kill, do not lie, do not steal etc...
The call to action...do everything you can to keep yourself safe. While you can't always avoid situations that are dangerous, there are things we can all do to sharpen our awareness and be prepared.
Next episode is: The Cosmetic Industry. Fun right?
We hope you enjoy this episode.
***PLEASE NOTE:*** If you are receiving these show notes via email, scroll down to the bottom and hit play to hear the audio of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast episode.
Tracy and Cathrine
P.S. The goal of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast is to present our audience with a relevant topic weekly in an entertaining way followed by some spiritual encouragement. #lifehappenslaughanyway #tracydegraaf
***MORE ABOUT TRACY DEGRAAF COMEDY***
Tracy DeGraaf is a U.S.A. national touring comedian based in the Chicago area working primarily with churches and hospitals on outreach events. She is a Christian and a breast cancer survivor who combines two of her passions: Jesus and Mammograms into her comedy ministry. She loves Jesus, but doesn’t want women to meet Him just yet. At her church shows she points the audience to Jesus at the end and at her hospital shows she encourages all to get and stay current on cancer screenings.
For more information go to TracyDeGraaf.com.
Check out Tracy’s social media. Facebook Youtube Instagram
Thank You to our sponsors:
Click the link below to support us with a $5 per month contribution and you will become part of our growing community.
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Hey Humor Consumers,
Are there many things better than butter? Hmmmm? Can't think of many.
In this episode you will discover:
1. Fun facts you may not have known about our friend "Butter."
2. How to have a healthy relationship with Butter. ;0)
3. The marvelous first cousin of Butter......Ghee.
This episode is sponsored by "Puffin" (AKA Pooh and Muffin, our husbands Kenny and Ron)
Our inspirational close comes from 1 Corinthians 10:31.
The call to action! Educate yourself on all the fats. We discuss our friend, personal trainer and health coach Lindy Flanigan and how she helps her clients change their life by changing their perspective on so many things like food.
Lindy can work with clients from all around the world. To connect with Lindy online, go to: https://lindyflanigan.com
Next episode is: We aren't sure yet. What would you like us to talk about? Our 100th episode is coming up soon too! What would you like us to share on that one?
We hope you enjoy this episode.
***PLEASE NOTE:*** If you are receiving these show notes via email, scroll down to the bottom and hit play to hear the audio of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast episode.
Tracy and Cathrine
P.S. The goal of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast is to present our audience with a relevant topic weekly in an entertaining way followed by some spiritual encouragement. #lifehappenslaughanyway #tracydegraaf
***MORE ABOUT TRACY DEGRAAF COMEDY***
Tracy DeGraaf is a U.S.A. national touring comedian based in the Chicago area working primarily with churches and hospitals on outreach events. She is a Christian and a breast cancer survivor who combines two of her passions: Jesus and Mammograms into her comedy ministry. She loves Jesus, but doesn’t want women to meet Him just yet. At her church shows she points the audience to Jesus at the end and at her hospital shows she encourages all to get and stay current on cancer screenings.
For more information go to TracyDeGraaf.com.
Check out Tracy’s social media. Facebook Youtube Instagram
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Hey Humor Consumers,
If you are a subscriber in my email community, you received an earlier email today regarding this episode, but that was a technical error. Sorry. We are on the road in Saginaw, Michigan for a breast cancer awareness gig and working out the bugs from our hotel room. ;0)
Welcome to Episode 94 on Women's Suffrage. Yay!
In this episode you will:
1. Get an overview of Women's Suffrage in the U.S.A.
2. Hear some shocking fun facts that you may not have known about Women's Suffrage
3. Gain a little appreciation for the right to vote
This episode is sponsored by "Puffin" (AKA Pooh and Muffin, our husbands Kenny and Ron)
Our inspirational close comes from Galatians 3:28 and 1Corinthians 11:12
The call to action! VOTE VOTE VOTE....and educate yourself on the issues.
Next episode is: BUTTER! Yum.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
***PLEASE NOTE:*** If you are receiving these show notes via email, scroll down to the bottom and hit play to hear the audio of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast episode.
Tracy and Cathrine
P.S. The goal of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast is to present our audience with a relevant topic weekly in an entertaining way followed by some spiritual encouragement. #lifehappenslaughanyway #tracydegraaf
***MORE ABOUT TRACY DEGRAAF COMEDY***
Tracy DeGraaf is a U.S.A. national touring comedian based in the Chicago area working primarily with churches and hospitals on outreach events. She is a Christian and a breast cancer survivor who combines two of her passions: Jesus and Mammograms into her comedy ministry. She loves Jesus, but doesn’t want women to meet Him just yet. At her church shows she points the audience to Jesus at the end and at her hospital shows she encourages all to get and stay current on cancer screenings.
For more information go to TracyDeGraaf.com.
Check out Tracy’s social media. Facebook Youtube Instagram
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Hope, ambition, courage, arrogance, lies, pride, murder, canabalism…the Donner Party has it all. If only this were fiction!
On today’s episode of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast, weI take you on the “quest west” that was THE American Dream in the mid 1800s. We tell the true story of the Donner Party, a group of 87 American Pioneers from the midwest who believed the rhetoric, made some fatal errors, and let’s just say the weather didn’t help as they embarked on an ill-fated journey that in hindsight was doomed from the start.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
***PLEASE NOTE:*** If you are receiving these show notes via email, scroll down to the bottom and hit play to hear the audio of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast episode.
Tracy and Cathrine
P.S. The goal of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast is to present our audience with a relevant topic weekly in an entertaining way followed by some spiritual encouragement. #lifehappenslaughanyway #tracydegraaf
***MORE ABOUT TRACY DEGRAAF COMEDY***
Tracy DeGraaf is a U.S.A. national touring comedian based in the Chicago area working primarily with churches and hospitals on outreach events. She is a Christian and a breast cancer survivor who combines two of her passions: Jesus and Mammograms into her comedy ministry. She loves Jesus, but doesn’t want women to meet Him just yet. At her church shows she points the audience to Jesus at the end and at her hospital shows she encourages all to get and stay current on cancer screenings.
For more information go to TracyDeGraaf.com.
Check out Tracy’s social media. Facebook Youtube Instagram
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Are you content?
WARNING: YOU MAY NOT LOL AND IT'S OK. This week's episode is way more of a mini-sermon than others. If you are one of our regular listeners....know that we love you and appreciate you and hope that you will get some encouragement toward true contentment by listening today. If you're new and you landed on this episode out of the almost 100 other episodes, then God must want you to hear this. But, definitely go back and listen to our other episodes for a little more humor. ;0)
We love all y'all and pray continually that each of us will grow in our relationships with each other and our spiritual relationship with God.
***PLEASE NOTE:*** If you are receiving these show notes via email, scroll down to the bottom and hit play to hear the audio of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast episode.
Tracy and Cathrine
P.S. The goal of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast is to present our audience with a relevant topic weekly in an entertaining way followed by some spiritual encouragement. #lifehappenslaughanyway #tracydegraaf
***MORE ABOUT TRACY DEGRAAF COMEDY***
Tracy DeGraaf is a U.S.A. national touring comedian based in the Chicago area working primarily with churches and hospitals on outreach events. She is a Christian and a breast cancer survivor who combines two of her passions: Jesus and Mammograms into her comedy ministry. She loves Jesus, but doesn’t want women to meet Him just yet. At her church shows she points the audience to Jesus at the end and at her hospital shows she encourages all to get and stay current on cancer screenings.
For more information go to TracyDeGraaf.com.