Life Happens Laugh Anyway

Episode 17: Are We Addicted To Technology?

Hey Humor Consumers,

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway Podcast. On today’s episode we are asking the question “Are we addicted to technology?” Of course, the answer is a resounding YES.

We will cover the pros and cons of technology*, staggering facts about tech usage, and how to have healthy boundaries when it comes to tech.

This episode is sponsored by our husbands (a.k.a. Muffin and Pooh) and the financial partners of Tracy DeGraaf Ministries. Big shout out and thank you to all.

Spiritual encouragement comes from 1 Corinthians 6:12

Call to action: Think and pray about one area of technology where you might need to set up a better boundary and then take steps to improve in that area. 

Topic for our next episode is: How to know when to say NO!

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Virtual Hugs and Genuine LOVE,

Tracy and Cathrine

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*Pros and cons of technology

7 Ways to break technology addiction

Managing technology use

Statistics for Facebook

Statistics for Google

Episode 16: Unusual Jobs

Hey Humor Consumers,

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway Podcast on the topic of unusual jobs.

In this episode you’ll discover that there is something for everyone to do as a job. We will satisfy your curiosity about weird professions. We go over 24 weird jobs that no longer exist. You’ll also be encouraged to work for Jesus!

This episode is sponsored by our husbands (a.k.a. Muffin and Pooh) and the financial partners of Tracy DeGraaf Ministries. Big shout out and thank you to all.

Spiritual encouragement comes from Colossians 3:23-24

Call to action: No matter what you’re doing as a job, no matter how challenging, think about it from the perspective of doing your best and working as if Jesus is your boss. This will bring peace and contentment.

Topic for our next episode is: Are we addicted to technology? (The answer is YES!)

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Virtual Hugs and Genuine LOVE,

Tracy and Cathrine

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Episode 15: Junk Food Addiction

Hey Humor Consumers,

Welcome to Episode 15 of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway Podcast on the topic of junk food addiction. 

In this episode we cover…

• Are you a food addict? Check out this 20 question quiz to find out.
• The scandalous science behind the American junk food industry and why people can't stop eating it! 
• Tips/facts on how to overcome junk food addiction.

This episode is sponsored by our husbands (a.k.a. Muffin and Pooh) and the financial partners of Tracy DeGraaf Ministries. Big shout out and thank you to all.

Spiritual encouragement comes from 1 Corinthians 10:31. 

Call to ACTION: Take a step of accountability. Head knowledge is just that….it’s in your head. In order to really make progress in the area of junk food addiction, it’s going to require some outside accountability. Grab a friend or family member and hold one another accountable in this area. Set up some goals and check in with each other. We all need this.

Topic for our next episode is: Unusual Jobs: Knocker Uppers and such.

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Virtual Hugs and Genuine LOVE,

Tracy and Cathrine

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Episode 14: Gratitude

Hey Humor Consumers,

 

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Life Happens Laugh Anyway Podcast on the topic of gratitude. The title of this episode is “The Attitude of Gratitude.”

 

In this episode we cover…

 

• How to go from depression to gratitude (cuz we did!)
• The science behind gratitude.
• How to cultivate gratitude in your life.

 

This episode is sponsored by our husbands (a.k.a. Muffin and Pooh).

 

Spiritual encouragement comes from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

 

Topic for our next episode is: Resisting Fast Food (Cuz we both gained weight during Covid so now we have to get it off AGAIN!)

 

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Virtual Hugs and Genuine LOVE,

 

Tracy and Cathrine

 

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Episode 13: How To Handle Karens

Hey Humor Consumers,

Life Happens Laugh Anyway is currently sponsored by Muffin and Pooh (aka our husbands).

This is Episode 13, “How to handle Karens”

Three takeaways…

1. What is a Karen?
2. How to handle a Karen?
3. How not to be a Karen.

We struggled a bit with this because neither of us really knew what a “Karen” meant. Turns out, it has multiple meanings. For the purpose of this podcast, we are going with the Wikipedia definition of a Karen: “Karen is a pejorative term for women seeming to be entitled or demanding beyond the scope of what is normal.”

We talked about listening as a skill that we could all benefit from in every relationship. Tracy mentioned Equipping Ministries International and their courses on listening.

Our spiritual encouragement comes from Ephesians 4:29. It says, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”

This verse addresses the sin of the tongue and letting words fly like a “Karen.” We share the story of how we were led by the Holy Spirit to overcome that temptation by using what we call a “Trash Talk Bin.”

Below are the steps of how to use a Trash Talk Bin:

Step One: Write it out on paper. (By “it” we mean whatever it is that is bothering you that you might be tempted to spew out onto another person. AKA…sin!)

Step Two: Place the paper in the bin. (We usually tear ours into itty bitty pieces just to be sure they won’t be read by anyone.)

Step Three: Pray and then burn baby burn.

Step Four: Let Go and Let God. Let go of your “stuff” and let God take it. As the old saying goes…take it to the throne, not the phone.

Want to consume more humor? You can purchase Tracy's book and check out more about her comedy and ministry on at https://tracydegraaf.com/

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Virtual Hugs,

Tracy & Cathrine

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Episode 12: Frugal & Fun Vaca's

Hey Humor Consumers,

Life Happens Laugh Anyway is currently sponsored by Muffin and Pooh (aka our husbands).

This is Episode 12, Frugal & Fun Vacas and here’s what you can expect…

Three takeaways…

1. Highlights from our most memorable traveling experiences.
2. Dos and don’ts for traveling on the cheap.
3. Tips that will save you money. Check out MoneyCrashers.com for a great article called 47 Ways to Save Money on Vacation – Easy Tips for Frugal Travel.

Our spiritual encouragement comes Exodus 13:21 and Matthew 11:28-29

These passages bring encouragement to us because God wants to be our guide as we go along in life and He also wants to be our source of rest. Vacations can serve as a time for renewal and refreshment so be sure to bring your Bible with you and spend some quality time with the Lord.

Want to consume more humor? You can purchase Tracy's book and check out more about her comedy and ministry on at https://tracydegraaf.com/

Reminders: Help us grow this podcast by hitting the “subscribe” or “follow” button, commenting on episodes, liking episodes, leaving 5 star reviews. We know it is a lot of stuff, but we understand that these things will help the LHLA podcast to get found by others. 

Virtual Hugs,

Tracy & Cathrine

Copyright 2021 Tracy DeGraaf All Rights Reserved

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Episode 11: Lessons of Quarantine

Hey Humor Consumers,

Life Happens Laugh Anyway is currently sponsored by Muffin and Pooh

In Episode 11 we share what we learned from Covid19 and the quarantine

Three takeaways…

1. Top ten things Tracy and Cathrine did or learned while quarantined.
2. Why people aren’t meant to be isolated.
3. Why Tracy refused to do “stand-up” online and what she did instead.

Our spiritual encouragement comes Matthew 6:33-34

Want to consume more humor? You can purchase Tracy's book and check out more about her comedy and ministry on at https://tracydegraaf.com/

Reminders: Help us grow this podcast by hitting the “subscribe” or “follow” button, commenting on episodes, liking episodes, leaving 5 star reviews. We know it is a lot of stuff, but we understand that these things will help the LHLA podcast to get found by others. 

Virtual Hugs,

Tracy & Cathrine

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Episode 10: Meal Planning Doesn't Have To Suck

Hey Humor Consumers,

Life Happens Laugh Anyway is currently sponsored by Muffin and Pooh

In Episode 10 we take you along as we discuss meal planning.

• Meal planning is still a challenge even though we’ve been doing it for decades
• Cathrine’s first kitchen fail
• Tracy serving pizza for Christmas Eve
• Formal culinary training or lack there of
• Home Ec
• Kitchen Motto: Everybody Fed Nobody Dead
• How to make mealplanning EASY and FUN
• Cat’s recipe
• Tracy’s recipe

Our spiritual encouragement comes from Eccleiastes 2:24

Want to consume more humor? You can purchase Tracy's book and check out more about her comedy and ministry on at https://tracydegraaf.com/

Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by leaving a 5 star review. 

Virtual Hugs,

Tracy & Cathrine

Copyright Tracy DeGraaf All Rights Reserved

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Episode 9: Death and Aging Parents

Hello Humor Consumers!

Shout out to our sponsors (aka our husbands) Muffin and Pooh. ;0) We sooooooo appreciate their love and support in creating and producing this podcast.

In this episode we are talking about things no one likes to talk about....death of our parents and caring for aging parents.

We share a three minute comedy bit from my act that introduces the audience to my dad.

We discuss...

• Why we are talking about death and aging on a podcast that is supposed to be humorous.
• Why we pushed this episode back a day when the real rubber was meeting the road in Cathrine's life as she cares for her mom.
• When to start having discussions with loved ones about getting their affairs in order regarding care and end-of-life issues.
• Why should we have these discussions.
• What should you do to prepare for end-of-life.
• Two tips from Tracy of things she would do differently if she could.

Spiritual inspiration: Psalm 90:10,12

Thanks so much for tuning in to the Life Happens Laugh Anyway Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button as that helps us to be found by others.

To find out more about Tracy's comedy ministry go to TracyDeGraaf.com

Virtual Hugs,

Tracy and Cathrine

p.s. Feel free to leave us a message or comment as we would love to communicate with you all. For all caregivers, thank you for your service. It's truly appreciated. ;0)

 

 

Episode 8:Unwelcome Change and Review of Who Moved My Cheese

Greetings Humor Consumers!

This is episode 8 on the topic of "Unwanted Change." We review the classic book Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson, M.D.

We discuss...

• Summary of Who Moved My Cheese?
• Cheese is a metaphor for what we really want in life whether it's a relationship, career, money, lifestyle or something else.
• Four characters in the story: Sniff, Scurry, Hem and Haw. Sniff and Scurry are mice with simple brains and Hem and Haw are tiny people who are the same size as mice but they have complex brains and emotions. In the story, the cheese is permanently moved from Cheese Station C where the four characters live and Sniff and Scurry get to work right away looking for more cheese elsewhere in the maze. Hem and Haw spend their time overthinking the situation and letting their emotions rule the day. 
• Fear is responsible for Hem and Haw hemming and hawing. The author asks: What would you do if you're not afraid? The author points out that: When you move beyond your fear, you feel free!
• Handwriting on the wall: The book talks about clues that things are changing and if one is looking for these clues, it can set you up to be in a better position to adapt to the change.
• Process of Change and Tips to Cope: CrisisNetwork.org
• Serenity Prayer
• Romans 12:2

Thanks so much for joining us on our podcast. To learn more about the ministry, go to TracyDeGraaf.com

Virtual Hugs,

Tracy and Cathrine

p.s. Whatever change you may be facing right now might seem scary. Just know that God will meet you right there in the fear and take your hand to help you step forward.