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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 Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Yay! Tracy Got a Bidet! Episode 168
THANK YOU to our NEWEST Humor Contributors:
Friends...we have had several new people cross over from Humor Consumer to Humor Contributor. Thank you, thank you, thank you to our $5 per month contributors Sarah, Wendy, Jessica J., Jessica K., Katie, Colleen, Ursula, Nancy, Kenny, Karren, Jeanine, Muffin, Darlene, Courtney, Joan. We also have one-time gift contributors who prefer to support us with a one-time gift. Thank you to Gayle, Carla, Beverly and Linda. We also have recently had several $1 contributions to our efforts here by people we don't personally know. It's been such a surprise and a thrill that people would support us at all. Thank you for your generous support. Your support encourages us to keep going and it does offset the cost of hosting the podcast. ;0)
Click here to support us with a $5 per month contribution and you will become part of our growing community.
Click here to support us with a one-time gift of any amount from $1 to whatever your heart desires.
Side Note: You can now buy or rent Tracy's full 82-minute comedy special Condemned Bakery online (Amazon Prime and more) and watch it in the comfort of your own home. Click here to check it out.
Now, back to Episode 168...
How is it that Americans have been pooping like animals for nearly 250 years when all along the bidet has been available? Sorry about TMI on this episode, but everybody does it, we just have the courage or stupidity to talk about it. ;0)
On today's episode, we will cover...our own personal stories about bidets PLUS:
- The history of bidets
- The health benefits of bidets
- Bidet buying options
Inspiration: Psalm 51:7 "Pure me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow."
CTA: Stop pooping like an animal and CLEAN YOUR BOOTY. Get a bidet.
Equipment Fundraiser Update:
Thank you to all who have become Humor Contributors. We sooooooo appreciate you and we have raised enough money to purchase our new microphones. We are using them on this episode. Hope you can hear us ok cuz we have to learn how to adjust them and such.
We are still raising money to purchase equipment to put this podcast on video. Yes, we will have to comb our hair and probably put on makeup, but we are hoping to do it this year.
If you're a fan of our words....we think you'd like us on video even better. He he. Help us get to our goals by making a one-time donation of any amount by clicking here. You can become a recurring donor through Patreon by clicking the SUPPORT button below.
Love you all!
***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***
Hi Friends, Tracy here. My husband and I survived raising 5 boys and there were so many funny stories along the way. Now is my time to "show and tell." 🥳 I put these stories in my book and on stage in my comedy act. It's so much fun.
Join my email community to add some fun to your inbox. https://tracydegraaf.com/email-community Follow me on social!
➡️Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TracyDeGraafComedy ➡️Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tracydegraaf/ ➡️Twitter:https://twitter.com/tracydegraaf
If you're new to my comedy, here's a little about me.
I'm from the Chicago area and I perform my one-woman clean comedy show “Life Happens Laugh Anyway” nationwide for both corporate and non-profit organizations.
My comedy combines two of my passions: Christianity and breast cancer awareness. (I was diagnosed in 2016 with stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma...a fancy name for breast cancer. Currently, I'm doing great and am cancer free!)
As a Christian and a breast cancer survivor, I use my platform to inspire women spiritually and motivate them to schedule their breast cancer screenings. I like to tell women “I want you to know Jesus, but I don’t want you to meet Him face-to-face just yet.” 🙏❤️
I pull material from my experiences as a wife, mother of five grown sons and middle-aged woman. I love performing for Girls Night Out Events, Women’s Conferences, Fundraisers, Breast Cancer Awareness Events, Cancer Survivor Events and more. I was trained for comedy at The Second City in Chicago. I'm happily married to my husband, Ron (a.k.a. Muffin) since 1989 and we are now empty nesters! 😁 We can't stop smiling. Our boys are spread out between Colorado, Illinois and Indiana.
I publish a weekly podcast called Life Happens Laugh Anyway with my bff Cathrine and it is so much fun. We started the podcast when the world shut down during Covid since all of my shows were canceled. It's a hoot. We tackle a new topic weekly that we think our audience will care about and discuss it in an entertaining way. We close each episode with some spiritual encouragement. 👍
For additional information, check out my website: https://tracydegraaf.com #tracydegraaf #lifehappenslaughanyway #comedyvideo #standupcomedy
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Panic Attacks
Side Note: You can now buy or rent Tracy's full 82 minute comedy special Condemned Bakery online (Amazon Prime and more) and watch it in the comfort of your own home. Click here to check it out.
Now, back to Episode 167...
Nobody wants to have a panic attack and yet, here we are discussing something that most people will experience at least once in their lives. Today we chat about what a panic attack is, we tell our own stories about when we had them and how to deal with them. Hope you get a lot out of this info. ;0)
Equipment Fundraiser Update:
Thank you to all who have become Humor Contributors. We sooooooo appreciate you and we have raised enough money to purchase our new microphones. We are using them on this episode. Hope you can hear us ok cuz we have to learn how to adjust them and such.
We are still raising money to purchase equipment to put this podcast on video. Yes, we will have to comb our hair and probably put on makeup, but we are hoping to do it this year.
If you're a fan of our words....we think you'd like us on video even better. He he. Help us get to our goals by making a one-time donation of any amount by clicking here. You can become a recurring donor through Patreon by clicking the SUPPORT button below.
Love you all!
THANK YOU Humor Contributors:
Vickie, Wendy, Kim, Jackie, Beverly, Jessica, Katie, Colleen, Ursula, Nancy, Kenny, Karren, Jeannine, Muffin, Dar, Courtney, Joan, Gayle, Carla and Linda. Thank you for your generous support. We're saving up for new microphones (that will be awesome) and down the road maybe an editor and some advertising.
Click the link below to 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***
Hi Friends, Tracy here. My husband and I survived raising 5 boys and there were so many funny stories along the way. Now is my time to "show and tell." 🥳 I put these stories in my book and on stage in my comedy act. It's so much fun.
Join my email community to add some fun to your inbox. https://tracydegraaf.com/email-community Follow me on social!
➡️Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TracyDeGraafComedy ➡️Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tracydegraaf/ ➡️Twitter:https://twitter.com/tracydegraaf
If you're new to my comedy, here's a little about me.
I'm from the Chicago area and I perform my one-woman clean comedy show “Life Happens Laugh Anyway” nationwide for both corporate and non-profit organizations.
My comedy combines two of my passions: Christianity and breast cancer awareness. (I was diagnosed in 2016 with stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma...a fancy name for breast cancer. Currently, I'm doing great and am cancer free!)
As a Christian and a breast cancer survivor, I use my platform to inspire women spiritually and motivate them to schedule their breast cancer screenings. I like to tell women “I want you to know Jesus, but I don’t want you to meet Him face-to-face just yet.” 🙏❤️
I pull material from my experiences as a wife, mother of five grown sons and middle-aged woman. I love performing for Girls Night Out Events, Women’s Conferences, Fundraisers, Breast Cancer Awareness Events, Cancer Survivor Events and more. I was trained for comedy at The Second City in Chicago. I'm happily married to my husband, Ron (a.k.a. Muffin) since 1989 and we are now empty nesters! 😁 We can't stop smiling. Our boys are spread out between Colorado, Illinois and Indiana.
I publish a weekly podcast called Life Happens Laugh Anyway with my bff Cathrine and it is so much fun. We started the podcast when the world shut down during Covid since all of my shows were canceled. It's a hoot. We tackle a new topic weekly that we think our audience will care about and discuss it in an entertaining way. We close each episode with some spiritual encouragement. 👍
For additional information, check out my website: https://tracydegraaf.com #tracydegraaf #lifehappenslaughanyway #comedyvideo #standupcomedy
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Benefits of House Plants
Side Note: You can now buy or rent Tracy's full 82 minute comedy special Condemned Bakery online (Amazon Prime and more) and watch it in the comfort of your own home. Click here to check it out.
Now, back to Episode 166...
Houseplants are fun and they have an amazing number of benefits that perhaps you haven't even thought about. Hope you love this episode and get inspired to pull out your green thumb and use it. ;0)
Equipment Fundraiser Update:
Thank you to all who have become Humor Contributors. We sooooooo appreciate you and we have raised enough money to purchase our new microphones. We are using them on this episode. Hope you can hear us ok cuz we have to learn how to adjust them and such.
We are still raising money to purchase equipment to put this podcast on video. Yes, we will have to comb our hair and probably put on makeup, but we are hoping to do it this year.
If you're a fan of our words....we think you'd like us on video even better. He he. Help us get to our goals by making a one-time donation of any amount by clicking here. You can become a recurring donor through Patreon by clicking the SUPPORT button below.
Love you all!
THANK YOU Humor Contributors:
Vickie, Wendy, Kim, Jackie, Beverly, Jessica, Katie, Colleen, Ursula, Nancy, Kenny, Karren, Jeannine, Muffin, Dar, Courtney, Joan, Gayle, Carla and Linda. Thank you for your generous support. We're saving up for new microphones (that will be awesome) and down the road maybe an editor and some advertising.
Click the link below to 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***
Hi Friends, Tracy here. My husband and I survived raising 5 boys and there were so many funny stories along the way. Now is my time to "show and tell." 🥳 I put these stories in my book and on stage in my comedy act. It's so much fun.
Join my email community to add some fun to your inbox. https://tracydegraaf.com/email-community Follow me on social!
➡️Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TracyDeGraafComedy ➡️Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tracydegraaf/ ➡️Twitter:https://twitter.com/tracydegraaf
If you're new to my comedy, here's a little about me.
I'm from the Chicago area and I perform my one-woman clean comedy show “Life Happens Laugh Anyway” nationwide for both corporate and non-profit organizations.
My comedy combines two of my passions: Christianity and breast cancer awareness. (I was diagnosed in 2016 with stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma...a fancy name for breast cancer. Currently, I'm doing great and am cancer free!)
As a Christian and a breast cancer survivor, I use my platform to inspire women spiritually and motivate them to schedule their breast cancer screenings. I like to tell women “I want you to know Jesus, but I don’t want you to meet Him face-to-face just yet.” 🙏❤️
I pull material from my experiences as a wife, mother of five grown sons and middle-aged woman. I love performing for Girls Night Out Events, Women’s Conferences, Fundraisers, Breast Cancer Awareness Events, Cancer Survivor Events and more. I was trained for comedy at The Second City in Chicago. I'm happily married to my husband, Ron (a.k.a. Muffin) since 1989 and we are now empty nesters! 😁 We can't stop smiling. Our boys are spread out between Colorado, Illinois and Indiana.
I publish a weekly podcast called Life Happens Laugh Anyway with my bff Cathrine and it is so much fun. We started the podcast when the world shut down during Covid since all of my shows were canceled. It's a hoot. We tackle a new topic weekly that we think our audience will care about and discuss it in an entertaining way. We close each episode with some spiritual encouragement. 👍
For additional information, check out my website: https://tracydegraaf.com #tracydegraaf #lifehappenslaughanyway #comedyvideo #standupcomedy
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Three Identical Strangers
Side Note: You can now buy or rent Tracy's full 82 minute comedy special Condemned Bakery online (Amazon Prime and more) and watch it in the comfort of your own home. Click here to check it out.
Now, back to Episode 165...
Here is a great example of people justifying their actions in the name of "science" or the "greater good." These people conducted a research experiment on human beings and the way they did it was totally unethical. Hmmmm. Go figure!
Equipment Fundraiser Update:
Thank you to all who have become Humor Contributors. We sooooooo appreciate you and we have raised enough money to purchase our new microphones. We are using them on this episode. Hope you can hear us ok cuz we have to learn how to adjust them and such.
We are still raising money to purchase equipment to put this podcast on video. Yes, we will have to comb our hair and probably put on makeup, but we are hoping to do it this year.
If you're a fan of our words....we think you'd like us on video even better. He he. Help us get to our goals by making a one-time donation of any amount by clicking here. You can become a recurring donor through Patreon by clicking the SUPPORT button below.
Love you all!
THANK YOU Humor Contributors:
Vickie, Wendy, Kim, Jackie, Beverly, Jessica, Katie, Colleen, Ursula, Nancy, Kenny, Karren, Jeannine, Muffin, Dar, Courtney, Joan, Gayle, Carla and Linda. Thank you for your generous support. We're saving up for new microphones (that will be awesome) and down the road maybe an editor and some advertising.
Click the link below to 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***
Hi Friends, Tracy here. My husband and I survived raising 5 boys and there were so many funny stories along the way. Now is my time to "show and tell." 🥳 I put these stories in my book and on stage in my comedy act. It's so much fun.
Join my email community to add some fun to your inbox. https://tracydegraaf.com/email-community Follow me on social!
➡️Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TracyDeGraafComedy ➡️Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tracydegraaf/ ➡️Twitter:https://twitter.com/tracydegraaf
If you're new to my comedy, here's a little about me.
I'm from the Chicago area and I perform my one-woman clean comedy show “Life Happens Laugh Anyway” nationwide for both corporate and non-profit organizations.
My comedy combines two of my passions: Christianity and breast cancer awareness. (I was diagnosed in 2016 with stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma...a fancy name for breast cancer. Currently, I'm doing great and am cancer free!)
As a Christian and a breast cancer survivor, I use my platform to inspire women spiritually and motivate them to schedule their breast cancer screenings. I like to tell women “I want you to know Jesus, but I don’t want you to meet Him face-to-face just yet.” 🙏❤️
I pull material from my experiences as a wife, mother of five grown sons and middle-aged woman. I love performing for Girls Night Out Events, Women’s Conferences, Fundraisers, Breast Cancer Awareness Events, Cancer Survivor Events and more. I was trained for comedy at The Second City in Chicago. I'm happily married to my husband, Ron (a.k.a. Muffin) since 1989 and we are now empty nesters! 😁 We can't stop smiling. Our boys are spread out between Colorado, Illinois and Indiana.
I publish a weekly podcast called Life Happens Laugh Anyway with my bff Cathrine and it is so much fun. We started the podcast when the world shut down during Covid since all of my shows were canceled. It's a hoot. We tackle a new topic weekly that we think our audience will care about and discuss it in an entertaining way. We close each episode with some spiritual encouragement. 👍
For additional information, check out my website: https://tracydegraaf.com #tracydegraaf #lifehappenslaughanyway #comedyvideo #standupcomedy
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Shiny Happy People - Duggar Family Secrets
Wowza! We had no idea there was a whole religion behind "19 Kids and Counting." Tune into this episode and watch the doc cuz it's an eye opener for sure.
Equipment Fundraiser Update:
Thank you to all who have become Humor Contributors. We sooooooo appreciate you and we have raised enough money to purchase our new microphones. We are using them on this episode. Hope you can hear us ok cuz we have to learn how to adjust them and such.
We are still raising money to purchase equipment to put this podcast on video. Yes, we will have to comb our hair and probably put on makeup, but we are hoping to do it this year.
If you're a fan of our words....we think you'd like us on video even better. He he. Help us get to our goals by making a one-time donation of any amount by clicking here. You can become a recurring donor through Patreon by clicking the SUPPORT button below.
Love you all!
THANK YOU Humor Contributors:
Vickie, Wendy, Kim, Jackie, Beverly, Jessica, Katie, Colleen, Ursula, Nancy, Kenny, Karren, Jeannine, Muffin, Dar, Courtney, Joan, Gayle, Carla and Linda. Thank you for your generous support. We're saving up for new microphones (that will be awesome) and down the road maybe an editor and some advertising.
Click the link below to 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***
Hi Friends, Tracy here. My husband and I survived raising 5 boys and there were so many funny stories along the way. Now is my time to "show and tell." 🥳 I put these stories in my book and on stage in my comedy act. It's so much fun.
Join my email community to add some fun to your inbox. https://tracydegraaf.com/email-community Follow me on social!
➡️Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TracyDeGraafComedy ➡️Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tracydegraaf/ ➡️Twitter:https://twitter.com/tracydegraaf
If you're new to my comedy, here's a little about me.
I'm from the Chicago area and I perform my one-woman clean comedy show “Life Happens Laugh Anyway” nationwide for both corporate and non-profit organizations.
My comedy combines two of my passions: Christianity and breast cancer awareness. (I was diagnosed in 2016 with stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma...a fancy name for breast cancer. Currently, I'm doing great and am cancer free!)
As a Christian and a breast cancer survivor, I use my platform to inspire women spiritually and motivate them to schedule their breast cancer screenings. I like to tell women “I want you to know Jesus, but I don’t want you to meet Him face-to-face just yet.” 🙏❤️
I pull material from my experiences as a wife, mother of five grown sons and middle-aged woman. I love performing for Girls Night Out Events, Women’s Conferences, Fundraisers, Breast Cancer Awareness Events, Cancer Survivor Events and more. I was trained for comedy at The Second City in Chicago. I'm happily married to my husband, Ron (a.k.a. Muffin) since 1989 and we are now empty nesters! 😁 We can't stop smiling. Our boys are spread out between Colorado, Illinois and Indiana.
I publish a weekly podcast called Life Happens Laugh Anyway with my bff Cathrine and it is so much fun. We started the podcast when the world shut down during Covid since all of my shows were canceled. It's a hoot. We tackle a new topic weekly that we think our audience will care about and discuss it in an entertaining way. We close each episode with some spiritual encouragement. 👍
For additional information, check out my website: https://tracydegraaf.com #tracydegraaf #lifehappenslaughanyway #comedyvideo #standupcomedy
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Caregiving
Friends, providing care for someone is a tough job. On today's episode, we tackle the stress and how to deal with it.
Here is what you can expect from this two-part podcast:
- A five step guide on how to survive and thrive the stress of being a caregiver
14 Life changing tips to relieve caregiver stress
STATS
Inspirational Close:
Matthew 6:34
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Matthew 11:28-30
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
CTA: GET HELP
The following will be in Part 2...so
Equipment Fundraiser Update:
Thank you to all who have become Humor Contributors. We sooooooo appreciate you and we have raised enough money to purchase our new microphones. We are using them on this episode. Hope you can hear us ok cuz we have to learn how to adjust them and such.
We are still raising money to purchase equipment to put this podcast on video. Yes, we will have to comb our hair and probably put on makeup, but we are hoping to do it this year.
If you're a fan of our words....we think you'd like us on video even better. He he. Help us get to our goals by making a one-time donation of any amount by clicking here. You can become a recurring donor through Patreon by clicking the SUPPORT button below.
Love you all!
THANK YOU Humor Contributors:
Vickie, Wendy, Kim, Jackie, Beverly, Jessica, Katie, Colleen, Ursula, Nancy, Kenny, Karren, Jeannine, Muffin, Dar, Courtney, Joan, Gayle, Carla and Linda. Thank you for your generous support. We're saving up for new microphones (that will be awesome) and down the road maybe an editor and some advertising.
Click the link below to 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***
Hi Friends, Tracy here. My husband and I survived raising 5 boys and there were so many funny stories along the way. Now is my time to "show and tell." 🥳 I put these stories in my book and on stage in my comedy act. It's so much fun.
Join my email community to add some fun to your inbox. https://tracydegraaf.com/email-community Follow me on social!
➡️Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TracyDeGraafComedy ➡️Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tracydegraaf/ ➡️Twitter:https://twitter.com/tracydegraaf
If you're new to my comedy, here's a little about me.
I'm from the Chicago area and I perform my one-woman clean comedy show “Life Happens Laugh Anyway” nationwide for both corporate and non-profit organizations.
My comedy combines two of my passions: Christianity and breast cancer awareness. (I was diagnosed in 2016 with stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma...a fancy name for breast cancer. Currently, I'm doing great and am cancer free!)
As a Christian and a breast cancer survivor, I use my platform to inspire women spiritually and motivate them to schedule their breast cancer screenings. I like to tell women “I want you to know Jesus, but I don’t want you to meet Him face-to-face just yet.” 🙏❤️
I pull material from my experiences as a wife, mother of five grown sons and middle-aged woman. I love performing for Girls Night Out Events, Women’s Conferences, Fundraisers, Breast Cancer Awareness Events, Cancer Survivor Events and more. I was trained for comedy at The Second City in Chicago. I'm happily married to my husband, Ron (a.k.a. Muffin) since 1989 and we are now empty nesters! 😁 We can't stop smiling. Our boys are spread out between Colorado, Illinois and Indiana.
I publish a weekly podcast called Life Happens Laugh Anyway with my bff Cathrine and it is so much fun. We started the podcast when the world shut down during Covid since all of my shows were canceled. It's a hoot. We tackle a new topic weekly that we think our audience will care about and discuss it in an entertaining way. We close each episode with some spiritual encouragement. 👍
For additional information, check out my website: https://tracydegraaf.com #tracydegraaf #lifehappenslaughanyway #comedyvideo #standupcomedy
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Part 2 of boundaries and it's a dooooozie!
Once again we have some fun confessions of boundaries with some laughs. Enjoy. This has been a powerful and timely episode for both of us. Hope it helps you to set and establish some healthy boundaries.
Here is what you can expect from this two-part podcast:
- Excerpts from Boundaries book by Townsend and Cloud
- Biblical View of Boundaries
- What are Boundaries?
The following will be in Part 2...so please come back next week for that. Sorry, Cathrine is caring for her mom who has Alzheimer's and she was on a deadline. And, WOW, we both have gotten a ton out of this research and hope we can bring this to you in a good way.
Myths about boundaries:
- If I set boundaries I’m being selfish
- If I set boundaries I’m going to be hurt by others
- If I set boundaries I will hurt others.
Developing Healthy Boundaries:
Step 1. Be as clear and as straightforward as possible. Do not raise your voice.
Step 2. State your need or request directly in terms of what you’d like, rather than what you don’t want or like.
Step 3. Accept any discomfort that arises as a result, whether it’s guilt, shame, or remorse.
Spiritual Inspiration: Proverbs 4:23
Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.
CTA: Read the Boundaries Book by Townsend and Cloud
Equipment Fundraiser Update:
Thank you to all who have become Humor Contributors. We sooooooo appreciate you and we have raised enough money to purchase our new microphones. We are using them on this episode. Hope you can hear us ok cuz we have to learn how to adjust them and such.
We are still raising money to purchase equipment to put this podcast on video. Yes, we will have to comb our hair and probably put on makeup, but we are hoping to do it this year.
If you're a fan of our words....we think you'd like us on video even better. He he. Help us get to our goals by making a one-time donation of any amount by clicking here. You can become a recurring donor through Patreon by clicking the SUPPORT button below.
Love you all!
THANK YOU Humor Contributors:
Vickie, Wendy, Kim, Jackie, Beverly, Jessica, Katie, Colleen, Ursula, Nancy, Kenny, Karren, Jeannine, Muffin, Dar, Courtney, Joan, Gayle, Carla and Linda. Thank you for your generous support. We're saving up for new microphones (that will be awesome) and down the road maybe an editor and some advertising.
Click the link below to 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***
Hi Friends, Tracy here. My husband and I survived raising 5 boys and there were so many funny stories along the way. Now is my time to "show and tell." 🥳 I put these stories in my book and on stage in my comedy act. It's so much fun.
Join my email community to add some fun to your inbox. https://tracydegraaf.com/email-community Follow me on social!
➡️Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TracyDeGraafComedy ➡️Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tracydegraaf/ ➡️Twitter:https://twitter.com/tracydegraaf
If you're new to my comedy, here's a little about me.
I'm from the Chicago area and I perform my one-woman clean comedy show “Life Happens Laugh Anyway” nationwide for both corporate and non-profit organizations.
My comedy combines two of my passions: Christianity and breast cancer awareness. (I was diagnosed in 2016 with stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma...a fancy name for breast cancer. Currently, I'm doing great and am cancer free!)
As a Christian and a breast cancer survivor, I use my platform to inspire women spiritually and motivate them to schedule their breast cancer screenings. I like to tell women “I want you to know Jesus, but I don’t want you to meet Him face-to-face just yet.” 🙏❤️
I pull material from my experiences as a wife, mother of five grown sons and middle-aged woman. I love performing for Girls Night Out Events, Women’s Conferences, Fundraisers, Breast Cancer Awareness Events, Cancer Survivor Events and more. I was trained for comedy at The Second City in Chicago. I'm happily married to my husband, Ron (a.k.a. Muffin) since 1989 and we are now empty nesters! 😁 We can't stop smiling. Our boys are spread out between Colorado, Illinois and Indiana.
I publish a weekly podcast called Life Happens Laugh Anyway with my bff Cathrine and it is so much fun. We started the podcast when the world shut down during Covid since all of my shows were canceled. It's a hoot. We tackle a new topic weekly that we think our audience will care about and discuss it in an entertaining way. We close each episode with some spiritual encouragement. 👍
For additional information, check out my website: https://tracydegraaf.com #tracydegraaf #lifehappenslaughanyway #comedyvideo #standupcomedy
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Do you struggle with boundaries?
Welcome to the club. We definitely struggle in this area and that's why we decided to cover this topic. In fact, on this recording, we get super vulnerable and share a really funny story about both of us blowing our boundaries when it comes to food. Stay tuned to the end to hear that. And, in between recording part 1 and part 2 we just kept the conversation going to the point of shedding some real tears (Tracy...cuz my heart leaks through my eyeballs).
Here is what you can expect from this two-part podcast:
- Excerpts from Boundaries book by Townsend and Cloud
- Biblical View of Boundaries
- What are Boundaries?
The following will be in Part 2...so please come back next week for that. Sorry, Cathrine is caring for her mom who has Alzheimer's and she was on a deadline. And, WOW, we both have gotten a ton out of this research and hope we can bring this to you in a good way.
Myths about boundaries:
- If I set boundaries I’m being selfish
- If I set boundaries I’m going to be hurt by others
- If I set boundaries I will hurt others.
Developing Healthy Boundaries:
Step 1. Be as clear and as straightforward as possible. Do not raise your voice.
Step 2. State your need or request directly in terms of what you’d like, rather than what you don’t want or like.
Step 3. Accept any discomfort that arises as a result, whether it’s guilt, shame, or remorse.
Spiritual Inspiration: Proverbs 4:23
Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.
CTA: Read the Boundaries Book by Townsend and Cloud
Equipment Fundraiser Update:
Thank you to all who have become Humor Contributors. We sooooooo appreciate you and we have raised enough money to purchase our new microphones. We are using them on this episode. Hope you can hear us ok cuz we have to learn how to adjust them and such.
We are still raising money to purchase equipment to put this podcast on video. Yes, we will have to comb our hair and probably put on makeup, but we are hoping to do it this year.
If you're a fan of our words....we think you'd like us on video even better. He he. Help us get to our goals by making a one-time donation of any amount by clicking here. You can become a recurring donor through Patreon by clicking the SUPPORT button below.
Love you all!
THANK YOU Humor Contributors:
Vickie, Wendy, Kim, Jackie, Beverly, Jessica, Katie, Colleen, Ursula, Nancy, Kenny, Karren, Jeannine, Muffin, Dar, Courtney, Joan, Gayle, Carla and Linda. Thank you for your generous support. We're saving up for new microphones (that will be awesome) and down the road maybe an editor and some advertising.
Click the link below to 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***
Hi Friends, Tracy here. My husband and I survived raising 5 boys and there were so many funny stories along the way. Now is my time to "show and tell." 🥳 I put these stories in my book and on stage in my comedy act. It's so much fun.
Join my email community to add some fun to your inbox. https://tracydegraaf.com/email-community Follow me on social!
➡️Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TracyDeGraafComedy ➡️Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tracydegraaf/ ➡️Twitter:https://twitter.com/tracydegraaf
If you're new to my comedy, here's a little about me.
I'm from the Chicago area and I perform my one-woman clean comedy show “Life Happens Laugh Anyway” nationwide for both corporate and non-profit organizations.
My comedy combines two of my passions: Christianity and breast cancer awareness. (I was diagnosed in 2016 with stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma...a fancy name for breast cancer. Currently, I'm doing great and am cancer free!)
As a Christian and a breast cancer survivor, I use my platform to inspire women spiritually and motivate them to schedule their breast cancer screenings. I like to tell women “I want you to know Jesus, but I don’t want you to meet Him face-to-face just yet.” 🙏❤️
I pull material from my experiences as a wife, mother of five grown sons and middle-aged woman. I love performing for Girls Night Out Events, Women’s Conferences, Fundraisers, Breast Cancer Awareness Events, Cancer Survivor Events and more. I was trained for comedy at The Second City in Chicago. I'm happily married to my husband, Ron (a.k.a. Muffin) since 1989 and we are now empty nesters! 😁 We can't stop smiling. Our boys are spread out between Colorado, Illinois and Indiana.
I publish a weekly podcast called Life Happens Laugh Anyway with my bff Cathrine and it is so much fun. We started the podcast when the world shut down during Covid since all of my shows were canceled. It's a hoot. We tackle a new topic weekly that we think our audience will care about and discuss it in an entertaining way. We close each episode with some spiritual encouragement. 👍
For additional information, check out my website: https://tracydegraaf.com #tracydegraaf #lifehappenslaughanyway #comedyvideo #standupcomedy
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Local Friends...
HURRY. Last chance to grab tickets to the Bee My Valentine Event at Christ Community Church, 103 W. Corning Avenue, Peotone, IL. This fun event will be on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 6-8 p.m. Purchase your tickets here. $12 gets you pizza, salad, sweets, bottled water, and lots of laughs. We will have two skits, special music, a comedy roasting of Rick Selk, preaching pastor of Christ Community plus I'll be throwing in a little stand up comedy. Come listen to my substitute teaching jokes. ;0)
Now back to the podcast....
THIS IS PART 2. If you are just joining us for the first time, go back and listen to part one. This trip is a crazy one. The Curious Case of Natalia Grace and Natalia Speaks is a crazy inside look at the failure of adults to provide care for a child, abuse, lies, and lies upon lies. There are points in this one where you just ask yourself "are these people real?"
Equipment Fundraiser Update:
Thank you to all who have become Humor Contributors. We sooooooo appreciate you and we have raised enough money to purchase our new microphones. We are using them on this episode. Hope you can hear us ok cuz we have to learn how to adjust them and such.
We are still raising money to purchase equipment to put this podcast on video. Yes, we will have to comb our hair and probably put on makeup, but we are hoping to do it this year.
If you're a fan of our words....we think you'd like us on video even better. He he. Help us get to our goals by making a one-time donation of any amount by clicking here. You can become a recurring donor through Patreon by clicking the SUPPORT button below.
Love you all!
THANK YOU Humor Contributors:
Vickie, Wendy, Kim, Jackie, Beverly, Jessica, Katie, Colleen, Ursula, Nancy, Kenny, Karren, Jeannine, Muffin, Dar, Courtney, Joan, Gayle, Carla and Linda. Thank you for your generous support. We're saving up for new microphones (that will be awesome) and down the road maybe an editor and some advertising.
Click the link below to 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***
Hi Friends, Tracy here. My husband and I survived raising 5 boys and there were so many funny stories along the way. Now is my time to "show and tell." 🥳 I put these stories in my book and on stage in my comedy act. It's so much fun.
Join my email community to add some fun to your inbox. https://tracydegraaf.com/email-community Follow me on social!
➡️Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TracyDeGraafComedy ➡️Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tracydegraaf/ ➡️Twitter:https://twitter.com/tracydegraaf
If you're new to my comedy, here's a little about me.
I'm from the Chicago area and I perform my one-woman clean comedy show “Life Happens Laugh Anyway” nationwide for both corporate and non-profit organizations.
My comedy combines two of my passions: Christianity and breast cancer awareness. (I was diagnosed in 2016 with stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma...a fancy name for breast cancer. Currently, I'm doing great and am cancer free!)
As a Christian and a breast cancer survivor, I use my platform to inspire women spiritually and motivate them to schedule their breast cancer screenings. I like to tell women “I want you to know Jesus, but I don’t want you to meet Him face-to-face just yet.” 🙏❤️
I pull material from my experiences as a wife, mother of five grown sons and middle-aged woman. I love performing for Girls Night Out Events, Women’s Conferences, Fundraisers, Breast Cancer Awareness Events, Cancer Survivor Events and more. I was trained for comedy at The Second City in Chicago. I'm happily married to my husband, Ron (a.k.a. Muffin) since 1989 and we are now empty nesters! 😁 We can't stop smiling. Our boys are spread out between Colorado, Illinois and Indiana.
I publish a weekly podcast called Life Happens Laugh Anyway with my bff Cathrine and it is so much fun. We started the podcast when the world shut down during Covid since all of my shows were canceled. It's a hoot. We tackle a new topic weekly that we think our audience will care about and discuss it in an entertaining way. We close each episode with some spiritual encouragement. 👍
For additional information, check out my website: https://tracydegraaf.com #tracydegraaf #lifehappenslaughanyway #comedyvideo #standupcomedy
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
You're in for a ride on this one. Keep reading...
Have you heard of this docuseries? Spoiler ALERT....yes. We are going to reveal all the things because this case is just too whack-a-do to not tell. This is PART 1. There was so much to say that we couldn't smoosh it into one episode. Enjoy.
Equipment Fundraiser Update:
Thank you to all who have become Humor Contributors. We sooooooo appreciat you and we have raised enough money to purchase our new microphones. We are using them on this episode. Hope you can hear us ok cuz we have to learn how to adjust them and such.
We are still raising money to purchase equipment to put this podcast on video. Yes, we will have to comb our hair and probably put on makeup, but we are hoping to do it this year.
If you're a fan of our words....we think you'd like us on video even better. He he. Help us get to our goals by making a one-time donation of any amount by clicking here. You can become a recurring donor through Patreon by clicking the SUPPORT button below.
Love you all!
THANK YOU Humor Contributors: Vickie, Wendy, Kim, Jackie, Beverly, Jessica, Katie, Colleen, Ursula, Nancy, Kenny, Karren, Jeannine, Muffin, Dar, Courtney, Joan, Gayle, Carla and Linda. Thank you for your generous support. We're saving up for new microphones (that will be awesome) and down the road maybe an editor and some advertising. We are also looking into attending a conference for podcasters in Florida in January. Fun.
Click the link below to support us with a $5 per month contribution and you will become part of our growing community.
And now, back to Episode 153 Conversations for Deeper Connections
Here's what you can expect from today's episode...
- Get to know us better
- Entertained
- Great ideas for connecting with God and others
Inspiration:
Jeremiah 29:13
CTA: Seek God. Stop running from Him and pray.
https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/conversation-topics/
***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***
Hi Friends, Tracy here. My husband and I survived raising 5 boys and there were so many funny stories along the way. Now is my time to "show and tell." 🥳 I put these stories in my book and on stage in my comedy act. It's so much fun.
Join my email community to add some fun to your inbox. https://tracydegraaf.com/email-community Follow me on social!
➡️Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TracyDeGraafComedy ➡️Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tracydegraaf/ ➡️Twitter:https://twitter.com/tracydegraaf
If you're new to my comedy, here's a little about me.
I'm from the Chicago area and I perform my one-woman clean comedy show “Life Happens Laugh Anyway” nationwide for both corporate and non-profit organizations.
My comedy combines two of my passions: Christianity and breast cancer awareness. (I was diagnosed in 2016 with stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma...a fancy name for breast cancer. Currently, I'm doing great and am cancer free!)
As a Christian and a breast cancer survivor, I use my platform to inspire women spiritually and motivate them to schedule their breast cancer screenings. I like to tell women “I want you to know Jesus, but I don’t want you to meet Him face-to-face just yet.” 🙏❤️
I pull material from my experiences as a wife, mother of five grown sons and middle-aged woman. I love performing for Girls Night Out Events, Women’s Conferences, Fundraisers, Breast Cancer Awareness Events, Cancer Survivor Events and more. I was trained for comedy at The Second City in Chicago. I'm happily married to my husband, Ron (a.k.a. Muffin) since 1989 and we are now empty nesters! 😁 We can't stop smiling. Our boys are spread out between Colorado, Illinois and Indiana.
I publish a weekly podcast called Life Happens Laugh Anyway with my bff Cathrine and it is so much fun. We started the podcast when the world shut down during Covid since all of my shows were canceled. It's a hoot. We tackle a new topic weekly that we think our audience will care about and discuss it in an entertaining way. We close each episode with some spiritual encouragement. 👍
For additional information, check out my website: https://tracydegraaf.com #tracydegraaf #lifehappenslaughanyway #comedyvideo #standupcomedy