Create Joy

By Catrina Gandara

A podcast to inspire you to create joy every day in your life... even when times are hard. In each episode we will explore concepts that will inspire us to create joy.... more

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The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.

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November 11, 2019 10. Your Loneliness is Killing You
In this episode we explore why we are lonely, and what we can do about giving 3 (that maybe could have been 4) useful tips.

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Create Joy Challenge
This week's challenge is to figure out where you are lonely in your life, and make a connection. Some ideas are those mentioned above… plan a date, invite a friend to lunch, call a friend, plan a party, talk to a stranger. And if the person you tried to connect just couldn’t this time, don’t be discouraged. Try someone else. 3 out of 4 people want to hang out with someone today, if only virtually… You can be that person.

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Quotes from Episode
“Comparing your relationship to ones you see on social media can generate a sense of loneliness.” - Clinical Psychologist Jenny Taitz
“Loneliness is a growing health epidemic. We live in the most technologically connected age in the history of civilization, yet rates of loneliness have doubled since the 1980s.” - former Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, Harvard Business Review
“The only thing keeping you from being happy is the belief that you are alone.” - Anna Draper (Mad Men)
Satan works hard to isolate us and tell us we are the only one experiencing them. - Sharon Eubank
“We all have much more in common than we have difference. I would say that about people all over the world. They don’t know how much common that they have. - Ernest Gaines
“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”- Hebrews 13:2

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November 04, 2019 9. - How to Create Meaningful Memories Around the Dinner Table - with Sally Dupaix
On this episode, Sally Dupaix teaches us the importance of connecting over family meals, and how to create meaningful memories and connections with 5 doable tips.
1. Realize that you, as a parent or caregiver set the tone for the family meal.
Get rid of as many distractions as possible.
Set yourself up for success by being prepared.
Make things special. Create traditions and plan special events around things that are important In your life.
Set age appropriate and realistic expectations.
Show Notes
Article Sally quoted research from: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/Pages/Mealtime-as-Family-Time.aspx
This week’s #createjoychallenge is to share your family meals using the hashtag #mykinshiptable
Share who you are sharing your table with, and how you are connecting over food. Then put your phone away and enjoy your time together. As a bonus, tag @kinship.table and @createjoypodcast so we can share!
You can find Sally on Instagram at @kinship.table
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October 28, 2019 8 - Connect to Your Past to Heal Your Future
This week I discuss why knowing your family history matters. Spoiler: the reason why is a lot deeper than what you are thinking! I go into a couple of stories in my own family history and show why their reactions are still affecting their families generations later, to give you an idea of how you can look into your own family history for clues about your own life.
Show Notes
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Day of the Dead
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#createjoychallenge - Connect with an ancestor.
If you are new to family history, you can sign up for free at familysearch.org Please reach out to me if you have any questions about it. I LOVE to help with family history! They key here is to connect on a deep level. Really get to know him/her and get to know how you can apply their life lessons to your life. Discover what they have passed down and figure out what you want to do with that information.
Quotes
“In all of us there is a hunger, marrow-deep, to know our heritage—to know who we are and where we have come from. Without this enriching knowledge, there is a hollow yearning. No matter what our attainments in life, there is still a vacuum, an emptiness, and the most disquieting loneliness.” - Alex Haley
“Who among us wants to throw stones at their own ancestors? I, for one, am intrigued by their battles—their victories as well as their defeats. … I am fascinated by what may seem the most commonplace of lives, because I have come to realize the excitement that is concealed in the commonplace.” - Arthur R. Bassett
“A parent who knows his/her family history will have a different level of cortisol, adrenaline, biochemistry. A different level of anxiety in physiology and behavior around rearing children.” - Dr. Victoria Harrison
"If you don't know where to start, start with yourself." - Boyd K. Packer
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October 21, 2019 7. Why You Should be Vulnerable, and How to do It - With Cami Moss
In this episode, Real Connections host Cami Moss talks about why we should be vulnerable, and how to do it. She goes into her own life experiences with concrete examples and useful tips.
This week’s #createjoychallenge is to do something vulnerable.
If you need to, start small… Sing in the shower, dance when no one is watching, make a new recipe, sign up for an online class that no one has to ever know about, or compliment a stranger. And if you feel up to it, have a heartfelt conversation with someone who has proved to be trustworthy. And then practice vulnerability again. And again.
You can find Cami at:
realconnectionspodcast.com
Instagram @realconnectionspodcast
Facebook Real Connections Podcast
To listen to her experience about having her dad pass away when she was only 9 years old, you can listen to it on her podcast.
Dad's Sudden Death - Part 1
Dad's Sudden Death - Part 2

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October 14, 2019 6. Love Yourself First
You can read Terri's story on the website.
This week’s Create Joy Challenge is this:
If you are still not feeling like you are important, and of great value, go over the challenges from the past 5 weeks and figure out what is still missing in your identity.
Here’s a quick recap. If you struggle with finding your own value, practice telling others how you feel about them and how they make the world a better place. This will help you to be able to begin to see the good in your own life as well.
Then, analyze your own imperfections and see where you may be misunderstanding or misusing some of your strengths.
Next, evaluate your standards for perfection. Are you actually on the path to perfection, or really just making your life miserable?
Then, be present in the moment. Enjoy your life, and enjoy what God has given you. Don’t be so busy that you are missing out on life itself, and on the relationships around you.
Finally, realize that you are exactly who God needs you to be, and remind yourself of this every time you feel yourself forgetting.
You can join in on the challenge over on instagram with #createjoychallenge or share your story with me by email at [email protected].
I would love to hear it, and if you agree, share it!
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18min
October 07, 2019 5. You Can Create a Happy Life with Melina Chaffin
This is Part 2 of 2 of my interview with Melina Chaffin.
Connect with Melina on Instagram @melinajchaffin
This week’s Create Joy Challenge is simple. Here is all you need to do. As you are looking in the mirror every morning, say the following words: “I AM EXACTLY WHO GOD NEEDS ME TO BE”. Say it every day, as many times as you need to until you believe it. And then, if it feels appropriate, share the graphic below on social media and encourage others to do the same.
You can join in on the challenge over on instagram with #createjoychallenge or share your story with me by email at [email protected].
I would love to hear it, and if you agree, share it!
Instagram - @createjoypodcast
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Quotes
“It is good advice to slow down a little, steady the course, and focus on the essentials when experiencing adverse conditions.” - Dieter F. Uchtdorf, “Of Things that Matter Most”
“The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives.” Russell M. Nelson “Joy and Spiritual Survival”
“Of this be sure: You do not find the happy life . . . you make it." Thomas S. Monson “Faces and Attitudes”
“Stellar spirits are often housed in imperfect bodies. The gift of such a body can actually strengthen a family as parents and siblings willingly build their lives around that child born with special needs.” Russell M. Nelson “Decisions For Eternity”
Book - Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
Song - Nearer My God to Thee
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23min
September 30, 2019 4. He is exactly who God intended him to be
This is part 1 of a 2 part interview with my dear friend Melina Chaffin. On a trip to Utah a few couple of months ago, I reached out to her to see if by any chance she lived there, and she did! We met up and had the best conversation. We laughed, we cried, and we were both uplifted.
She shared a story that I have thought about many times since we met at her house, so I asked if she would share it with all of us. I hope you enjoy the message as much as I did. I promise you will be uplifted as well.
SHOW NOTES
Learn more about Smith-Magenis syndrome
Quote by Neil A. Maxwell - “Trials and tribulations tend to squeeze the artificiality out of us, leaving the essence of what we really are and clarifying what we really yearn for.”
#createjoychallenge - Remember to be present in the moment. Focus on the details. What do you see, what do you hear, and how do you feel. There just might be things that you are missing that could be the key to your joy.
You can join in on the challenge over on instagram or share your story with me by email at [email protected].
I would love to hear it, and if you agree, share it!
Website - createjoypodcast.com
Instagram - @createjoypodcast
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25min
September 23, 2019 3. "Be Ye Therefore Perfect"
I don't think that God wants us to be frustrated while trying to achieve perfection. In this episode I dive into ideas and interpretations to help us achieve that perfection in a way that allows more grace into our search for perfection.
You can join in on the #createjoychallenge over on instagram or share your story with me by email at [email protected].
I would love to hear it, and if you agree, share it!
Website - createjoypodcast.com
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19min
September 16, 2019 2. What if Your Imperfections are Actually Your Strengths?
What if your perceived imperfections are actually your strengths? Are you just looking at them wrong? In this episode we explore ways that you may be looking at your life all wrong, and what you can do about it.
You can join in on the #createjoychallenge over on instagram or share your story with me by email at [email protected].
I would love to hear it, and if you agree, share it!
Website - createjoypodcast.com
Instagram - @createjoypodcast
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September 05, 2019 1. Don't Leave Things Unsaid
Welcome to Episode 1 of the Create Joy Podcast!
Imagine how much good we could do in the world if we told everyone exactly how much they mean to us?
In this episode we encourage you to tell people just how important they are.
You can join in on the #createjoychallenge over on instagram or share your story with me by email at [email protected].
I would love to hear it, and if you agree, share it!
Website - createjoypodcast.com
Instagram - @createjoypodcast
Facebook Group - Create Joy Podcast
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14min

FAQs about Create Joy:

How many episodes does Create Joy have?

The podcast currently has 41 episodes available.