Could you use more bubbles and fun this holiday season and less stress? The one and only Bob Goff shares how we can live daily with joy and expectation from his new book, Catching Whimsy. We are kicking off the 25 Days of Christmas with a fun and meaningful conversation about whimsy, remembering the good, baseball caps, fresh starts and much more. On today's episode, we'll talk about: 

2:26 What do you mean by whimsy? 

3:30 Your first car was...

6:50 How to get on the same page with your spouse 

11:14 What is the role of remembering in our lives? 

18:52 Wait, you cut a hole in your left pocket because...

20:17 How to start fresh 

27:22 Helping our children through the “spot” moments of life

Bob Goff is the New York Times bestselling author of Love Does and Everybody Always. He’s appeared on Good Morning America, NPR, the Dave Ramsey show, Forbes and Relevant. He is the host of the Dream Big podcast and loves balloons, cake pops, and helping people pursue their big dreams.  

Learn more about Bob Goff and his new book Catching Whimsy here: https://www.bobgoff.com/

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