Thrive with Joy
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Thrive with Joy, the podcast for those looking to maintain healthy, fulfilling connections with themselves, God, and others. In a day in age where relationships seem so disposable, host Christin Smallwood is sharing personal stories and guest conversations to unpack insights on how to experience lasting, harmonious bonds that abound in grace, forgiveness, and love.
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This season, we’ve been exploring familiar dysfunction — thehabits that blend into our lives so quietly that they start to feel… normal. We end this season with just 3 episodes as we look to put those learned lessons into practice, and come back with a new season full of honesty, healing, and growth.
Life will wear you out if you let it! In this episode, I’munpacking why rest is a necessity you protect, not a luxury you earn. Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is get somewhere and sit down!
Remember when voicemail greetings were a whole vibe? Before instant replies and read receipts, we actually left messages—and gave people space to respond. But what happens when you trade patience for pressure, availability for burnout, and connection for convenience? Tune in to find out!
We don’t just live with dysfunction—we adapt to it. So what happens when we start creating workarounds for relational habits that drain us? Tune in and find out!
This season, we are pulling back the layers on "Familiar Dysfunction" and learning how to break the cycle of unhealthy behaviors we have normalized in the relationships we have with ourselves, God, and others.
Even a broken clock is right twice a day. But what happens when grief has you stuck in time, feeling misaligned, and dysfunctional? Tune in to find out!
They say a calm mind is the ultimate weapon against your challenges. So what happens when anxiety leaves your life shattered into pieces?
Hindsight is 20/20 and it’s always easier to see the best course of action after the fact. But what happens when your lack of foresight leaves in you a world of regret? Tune in to find out!
They say you shouldn’t let today’s disappointment cast a shadow on tomorrow’s dream. What do you do when the disappointment of unmet expectations leaves your dreams shattered? Tune in to find out!
They say dogs can smell fear and have this superpower for detecting a human’s emotional state based on the scent they emit. So what happens when the stench of fear overpowers your ability to progress in life?
Everybody loves a good deal. But what happens when lack and scarcity has you feeling discounted and undervalued? Tune in to find out!
It’s been said that until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have. So what do you do when the rejection of others wages war against your self-worth? Tune in to find out!
According to the Declaration of Independence, we all have the right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”. But what happens when that independent pursuit leaves you in more bondage than when you started? Tune in and find out!
We’re back with Season 2 of the “Thrive with Joy” Podcast! This season we are focusing on the “Pursuit of Contentment” in the face of opposition. Follow or subscribe to the show on your favorite streaming platform to hear all 8 episodes.
Thank You for listening to Season 1 of the Thrive with Joy Podcast! Season 2 premiers Monday, January 27th!
Comparison is the thief of joy. What happens when you allow your focus on others to distract you from your unique assignment? Tune in to find out!
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend because, like them, they
represent durability, timelessness, and beauty. But what do you do when life’s challenges cause you to lose your luster? Tune in to find out!
There's an old saying that "closed mouths don't get fed". What happens when your unspoken expectations cause disappointment and discord in your relationship? Tune in to find out!
Forgiving is one of the most challenging acts you will ever commit. So what happens when it’s the one act that’s keeping you from complete freedom? Tune in as special guest, Coach Lenwood T. Brooks, helps us dig into this topic.
Curiosity would have never killed the cat if he had just focused on his own business. What happens when our notion to carry other people’s load creates chaos in our own lives? Tune in to find out!
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