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Thrive with Joy

Author: Christin Smallwood

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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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I Know You Lying

I Know You Lying

2026-06-2922:43

Have you ever prayed for God to change a situation…while avoiding the truth about your role in it? Or prayed for peace…while continuing the behaviors that disrupt it?  If the truthis supposed to set us free, why do we work so hard to hide it from the One who already knows it?  In this episode, we explore the ultimate blind spot - performative prayer. We unpack what happens when our prayers become more about sounding right than being real, and how we often treat God like a detective we need tohide clues from. We are breaking down the “prayer beneath the prayer”,exposing the surface-level alibis we use to avoid change, and discuss how the breakthrough we’re begging for is probably hidden inside the very truth we are afraid to say out loud.
Strength Is Overrated

Strength Is Overrated

2026-04-1327:12

Have you ever been called “the strong one” and didn’t know whether to feel proud or just exhausted?In this episode, we unpack one of the most celebrated —yetpotentially harmful —identities we carry. We explore how overexposure to trauma could be a blind spot that is often mistaken for resilience, the hidden cost of always being the "hero," and how to redefine strength in a way thatactually allows you to heal.
How Did I Miss That?

How Did I Miss That?

2026-03-0225:41

Have you ever looked back at a season of your life and asked yourself, “How in the world did I miss that?”  In the Season 4premiere, we explore the theme of Blind Spots — the unexamined patterns and strengths that quietly shape our relationships, faith, and future.Together, we unpack: Why blind spots don't announce themselvesHow overused strengths can quietly create tensionThe importance of "mirrors" in uncovering blind spotsThe three choices we have once awareness is gainedThis season isn’t about self-criticism. It’s about clarity. If you’re ready to see yourself more clearly and grow intentionally, this episode is for you!
Season 4 Trailer

Season 4 Trailer

2026-02-0901:55

We are back with Season 4! This season is focused on "Blind Spots" - those patterns, habits, and beliefs we don't see that quietly shape our relationships, our faith, and our ability to move forward. Important Note: The show is moving to a MONTHLY release schedule. New episodes will be released the 1st Monday of each month.
Season 3 Wrap-Up

Season 3 Wrap-Up

2025-12-0602:08

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.
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