TrailMix

We missed you and are ready to chat again! We'll talk about our words for this year, a thoughtful (and hilarious) book review, and a recent Disney trip with a five year old! Join us as we reconnect, re-mix and serve up some Trailmix. And, as usual, don't forget the chocolate --- and popcorn!

With Thanksgiving, we thought about being thankful, but you might be surprised what ended up on our lists. Today we are going to discuss a few things that we didn't even realize we were thankful for until we started chatting. Happy Thanksgiving, dear Podcast Friends.

We out on ourselves about the day-to-day things that make us cranky… and share some tips on what we can do to stop the crankiness. From the little annoyances to some bigger triggers, we will dive right in - because after all, "cranky needs company"!

Sure, there are some famous overcomers who inspire us, but we all have a story of being an overcomer – prevailing in spite of difficulties or opposition. An African Proverb says, “Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors” Join us as we discuss a life of putting one foot in front of the next and living a life of resilience.

Some words have a good AND a bad connotation - depending on how we define and use them. They can be misused and even mistrusted at times, and you might be surprised what words make the list. You might even add some of your own tricky words to handle with care!

Are expectations helpful? Should we lower our expectations? There are expectations for people, circumstances and each and every day. As people of high expectations, they can either lead us down a helpful path or derail us all together.

"I knew when I met you, an adventure was going to happen", 

Winnie the Pooh. 

Friendship is a fabulous thing, not to mention it is good for you. Join us as we chat about the benefits and our personal Buddies!

Young Life is a fabulous organization that has been a part of Jody's life for almost 50 years. Mary wants to find out more about her involvement and the reason behind her passion. We hope that you will join us for some Young Life scoop!

"It's greater, later". Today we take on that often-maligned idea of "waiting". Why is it so hard to wait? Can waiting actually be time well spent? You might be surprised at all the ideas that could actually make you not, "wish away the wait"!

We talk a lot about our time at Disney and today we are going to go back and take a peek at life before our time working at Disney. It’s fun to remember the jobs and lessons learned, and the ways past experiences moved us forward. Let's glance in the rearview and how it prepared us for a Disney career.