Chocolate Cake Bytes

"Men are that they might have joy." So why is it a problem to be positive all the time?

Allison joins the conversation to talk about a listener request (Thanks Catie!), Toxic Positivity.

We discuss what it means, how we engage in toxic positivity, and what the consequences can be if we're not careful.

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A recent digital fireside got me thinking about ways that we can use our trials to become better...not bitter.

You can watch the entire fireside at https://youtu.be/JQSX8AqVqig

Or, listen here for my segment. Life is hard. I don't think it's meant to be any different way.

So, we can use our challenges to become who and how we should be...or not.

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In my haste to get a new episode published, I think I re-uploaded a previous episode.

Probably because the message was SO important that I wanted you to hear it twice.

Or, I just messed it up.

Sorry 'bout that.  Here's the real episode:

Life is hard sometimes, and it's supposed to be that way.

I've  heard that our problems lie in our past and in our future, but our present? Well, that's the calm between the storms.

Listen in as I remind myself to be present.

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Life is hard sometimes, and it's supposed to be that way.

I've  heard that our problems lie in our past and in our future, but our present? Well, that's the calm between the storms.

Listen in as I remind myself to be present.

Please share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. You can email me at [email protected] and follow me at 

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I grew up  hating hearing about goals.

I'm still not sure I'm a fan, but I understand why...I think the traditional process of creating and reaching for goals is flawed.

What is realistic? And what do I do when I fall short?

I share a few thoughts about how I'm going to approach my goal setting this year.

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I love cows.

Not for any reason, really, but cows have become a family mascot. An inside joke. So I feel joyful when I think of or see cows.

Do you have a mascot? Something that you can go to when you need a boost?

Life is hard. It's meant to be great and not-great all at the same time. If you don't have cows in your life, isn't it time to find cows?  Or cake?

Or both?

Thanks for listening, and Happy New Year!

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Christmas 2008 was one of our family's best ever.

At least for me. Probably not for the kids.

I decided to start this Christmas season off by sharing a family tradition that has changed our Christmas celebrations for the better.

Maybe it will work for you.

https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Clock-Ken-Williams/dp/1790653789

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Have you ever had a "Lollipop Moment?"

Drew Dudley, in his TEDx talk, explains the powerful impact we can have -- and probably HAVE had -- on others.  And that they have had on us.

This Thanksgiving, I'm grateful for you and for the Lollipop Moments we've shared.  Now go tell someone how they've made a difference in your life.

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Once again, we talk to Mark, who celebrated his birthday by giving away dozens of chocolate cakes. 

Did he experience the Chocolate Cake Phenomenon? Or was it just a side effect of the Kilimanjaro altitude?

And were there any lessons to be learned from it all?

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It's that time of year again, when we may be more public in our expressions of gratitude.

Join new co-host Jeff, as we talk about how gratitude can be the cause of...and the result of...our opportunities to minister to others.

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