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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 Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Hey Humor Consumers!
In today's episode we chat about various occupations that many women choose and the advantages of each. If you've listened to our episode on "Trying" you know that between the two of us, we've had over 40 jobs so you're welcome. We've tried them for you. We hope you enjoy sitting in on our conversation about occupations. ;0)
***PLEASE NOTE:*** If you are receiving these show notes via email, scroll down to the bottom and hit play to hear the audio of this podcast episode. ;0)
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 Jul 27, 2022
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Hey Humor Consumers!
Words really do matter. On this episode, we talk about how we found a fun, silly and unique way to process emotions by using words but instead of saying them or shouting them, or even mumbling them under our breath, we discovered how to communicate these emotions in the form of words straight up to God Himself using what we call a "Trash Talk Bin." It's based on Ephesians 4:29. Look it up. It's a fun little verse packed with plenty of conviction. ;0)
***PLEASE NOTE:*** If you are receiving these show notes via email, scroll down to the bottom and hit play to hear the audio of this podcast episode. ;0)
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 Jul 20, 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Hey Humor Consumers!
Special Announcement for NW Indiana women: I will be performing comedy at Avenue 912 in Griffith, Indiana on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 6-9 p.m. This is a breast cancer awareness event sponsored by Franciscan Health and will include an educational presentation from the medical staff as well as a Q & A panel. Food and beverage is complimentary, but registration is required and seating is limited so grab your seats now.
Register at the link below: (Please invite a woman who may be overdue for a mammogram. This fun event just might save her life.)
Back to the Life Happens Laugh Anyway Podcast show notes...
Whenever I watch the reality tv show "Hoarders," I am always saddened by the grief that is displayed in the people and motivated to tidy up. It's a weird combo. Today, we take a look at this topic and our hope is that it will bring some insight to a pretty devastating situation for many people.
***PLEASE NOTE:*** If you are receiving these show notes via email, scroll down to the bottom and hit play to hear the audio of this podcast episode. ;0)
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 Jul 13, 2022
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Hey Humor Consumers!
NW Indiana women: Do you know a woman who may be overdue for a potentially life saving mammogram? Encourage her to attend Tickled Pink, a breast cancer awareness event on August 11 in Griffith, IN.
Back to the Life Happens Laugh Anyway Podcast show notes...
People are W.E.I.R.D. there is no denying it. On this episode, we examine weird obsessions from pigs, cats and bunnies to the Oval Office.
***PLEASE NOTE:*** If you are receiving these show notes via email, scroll down to the bottom and hit play to hear the audio of this podcast episode. ;0)
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 Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Hey Humor Consumers!
NW Indiana women: Do you know a woman who may be overdue for a potentially life saving mammogram? Encourage her to attend Tickled Pink, a breast cancer awareness event on August 11 in Griffith, IN.
Back to the Life Happens Laugh Anyway Podcast show notes...
Everybody knows hobbies are beneficial right? Well, the benefits might surprise you. On this episode of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast we talk about over 20 benefits to having hobbies.
Did you know hobbies can reduce stress?
Help transition into retirement?
Help you sleep?
Here's the link to the article we reference in this episode:
https://www.developgoodhabits.com/benefits-hobby/
We also share from our own hobbies past and present and we share a little inspirational scripture.
***PLEASE NOTE:*** If you are receiving these show notes via email, scroll down to the bottom and hit play to hear the audio of this podcast episode. ;0)
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 Jun 29, 2022
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Hey Humor Consumers!
Special Announcement for NW Indiana women: I will be performing comedy at Avenue 912 in Griffith, Indiana on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 6-9 p.m. This is a breast cancer awareness event sponsored by Franciscan Health and will include an educational presentation from the medical staff as well as a Q & A panel. Food and beverage is complimentary, but registration is required and seating is limited so grab your seats now.
Register at the link below: (Please invite a woman who may be overdue for a mammogram. This fun event just might save her life.)
Back to the Life Happens Laugh Anyway Podcast show notes...
Did you keep a diary when you were young? We both did. On today's episode we dive into the topic of journaling (keeping a diary). We share some fun facts from actual scientists who discovered many health benefits of journaling. Yes, your liver will thank you. Who knew?
We will also share some fun entries from our mother's diaries from the early 60s as well as Cathrine's diary from her junior high days.
You just might be inspired to start journaling yourself.
***PLEASE NOTE:*** If you are receiving these show notes via email, scroll down to the bottom and hit play to hear the audio of this podcast episode. ;0)
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 Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Hey Humor Consumers!
Did you know that simply trying something NEW can improve brain function? It's true. On this episode of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway podcast, we discuss the benefits of trying new things. We also discuss alllllllllllllllllllll of the many jobs we've tried in the past and what we have learned. ;0) (Combined, we've had well over 40 jobs! Our husbands have had like 4.)
Enjoy this episode and get out there and try some stuff.
Oh, and in the middle of recording this episode, Cathrine's daughter Emily called from Disney in Orlando with some fun news so you'll get to hear that too. ;0)
***PLEASE NOTE:*** If you are receiving these show notes via email, scroll down to the bottom and hit play to hear the audio of this podcast episode. ;0)
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, so she 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 Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Hey Humor Consumers!
We all have dreams and aspirations right? Well, maybe we could all use a little encouragement in that area.
Here's the link to the article we discuss....
https://www.iamjoelbrown.com/16-reasons-why-its-so-important-to-follow-your-dreams/
***PLEASE NOTE:*** If you are receiving these show notes via email, scroll down to the bottom and hit play to hear the audio of this podcast episode. ;0)
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, so she 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 Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Hey Humor Consumers!
The human body is AMAZING and DISGUSTING at the same time.
Solving medical mysteries relating to aforementioned human body is a constant! Thank God people are curious and care enough to dive into what these things are and how to avoid them and cure them. We hope you really enjoy this episode. ;0)
Here's the link to the article we discuss....
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16273-seven-unsolved-medical-mysteries/amp/
***PLEASE NOTE:*** If you are receiving these show notes via email, scroll down to the bottom and hit play to hear the audio of this podcast episode. ;0)
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, so she 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.