As we wrap up 2025, this final episode is a moment to look back and celebrate while also looking forward with expectation for all that the new year will bring. Join me as I unpack Spotify Wrapped for Carry Confetti Podcast.... and let me just say, WOW GOD IS GOOD. You’ll also hear a final Confetti Recipe I've been saving for you designed to help you approach goal-setting for 2026 with clarity, kindness, and evidence-based intention. Sustainable and 'feel good' growth happens when ...

The nativity story is so familiar that it’s easy to stop noticing how extraordinary it really is. In this episode of Carry Confetti, we take a fresh look at the nativity scene and uncover the layers of wonder woven into Jesus’ birth. What if the details we gloss over are the very ones that invite us into awe? From ancient prophecies aligning across centuries, to the timing of his birth at that point in history, to who was (and wasn't) present at his birth... this episode asks questions you ma...

Traditions are more powerful than we often realise. From bedtime rituals and holiday rhythms to faith practices passed down through generations, traditions quietly shape how we think, feel, and live. In this episode of Carry Confetti, we explore why traditions matter — not just sentimentally, but psychologically and spiritually. We’ll unpack how repeated traditions anchor our nervous systems, strengthen our sense of identity, and create meaning in a fast-moving world. In fact, these repeated ...

In this episode, we’re diving into the beautifully practical science behind something Jesus taught long before the research existed: it truly is more blessed to give than to receive. Generosity doesn’t just help someone else; it literally reshapes your inner world. We’ll explore how giving activates the brain’s “happiness trifecta”: dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin. These aren’t just feel-good hormones; they’re the chemical trio that boosts motivation, steadies your emotions, strengthens you...

In this episode, we explore the anticipation of Advent — the quiet ache, the hopeful waiting, and the deep expectation that has shaped Christian hearts for centuries. Yes, there is playful excitement in opening Advent calendar doors, stringing up lights, and celebrating with festive traditions! But all this wonder actually points us toward something far deeper. The very first Christmas was marked with an astral phenomenon — a bright star in the sky — and I can't wait to to tell you more...

THE JOY OF SHARED MEALS (3/3) Thanksgiving has always been a favourite holiday of mine, and in today's episode, I'll tell you why. Even if you don't personally celebrate Thanksgiving, there are still some great takeaways in this episode about the 5 things that make any shared meal special. Spoiler: It doesn't have to be complicated! Planning a shared meal doesn't have to be a burden; in fact, it can be a delight when you focus on the foundational basics. Then add the other details...

THE JOY OF SHARED MEALS (2/3) Jesus loved a good dinner party! All throughout the Gospels you'll see him blessing food, enjoying food, sharing food, multiplying food, and even calling himself the Bread of Life. In fact, Jesus did some of his best ministry around a dinner table. He changed hearts and minds through conversations had at a meal time and time again. In this episode, I'll share 5 lessons we can learn from 5 different meals where Jesus was present. From eating with sinne...

THE JOY OF SHARED MEALS (1/3) The World Happiness Report had an entire chapter dedicated to the connection between food and social relationships, and we need to talk about it. As a society, we've become faster paced with a desire for ease and convenience, and this has translated over to our meals as well. Many families are eating meals on the go, takeaways, meal replacement shakes, and quick snacks pulled out of a bag to solve their hunger as if it were a problem. But how does all of th...

FEEL GOOD PRODUCTIVITY 3/3 Y’all, the holiday season is here! Calendars are getting full, to-do lists are getting long, and stress levels are rising. So, how do we enjoy these next couple months at a pace that is sustainable and joyful I want to talk to you about 3 different types of burnout in this episode and give you a few practical tools that will help you evaluate your life and then cultivate a rhythm of productivity that feels good, so that you can truly enjoy all that the rest of this ...

FEEL GOOD PRODUCTIVITY 2/3 Are you currently camped out at Procrastination Station? Do you have something you're excited about doing but just don't know how to get started? Have the goals you set become more of an obstacle than a motivation? Let's unpack all of that in this episode which is the second in a 3-part series on finding the joy in productivity, based on Ali Abdaal's book Feel Good Productivity. Today, I'll tell you about the 3 primary blockers we all face, how to overco...

FEEL GOOD PRODUCTIVITY (1/3) Do you experience time famine, the feeling like you have too much to do and simply not enough time to do it all? Does this then lead to a constant state of stress and procrastination? Do you wish you had a key to greater productivity in order to regain control of your time? Well, my friends, the answer lies within JOY. In this episode, I'll unpack some research found within Ali Abdaal's book Feel Good Productivity to let you know how you can...

When you’ve been waiting a longer time than expected to see a dream become a reality, it’s easy to become discouraged, disappointed, and dare I say jaded. It can get harder and harder to see other people see their dreams come true while yours seems dead or dormant. It can affect your heart… which then affects your relationships, your friendships, and your faith. Today, let’s unpack the miracle of Abraham and Sarah conceiving a child in their old age. They both laughed, but their laughs ...

In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week in New Zealand, this episode is an important conversation around the power of hopeful thinking. Hope is a clear theme throughout the Bible. Hope is a clear theme in positive psychology. Hope is a clear theme in mental wellbeing. So, how could hope become our anchor this week? What can we learn from scripture and from science to incorporate into our lives to raise our level of optimism, which then raises our overall level of wellbeing? *Please note: In...

Last week, we finished off our list of 5 behaviours that will make you happier by talking about the powerful biblical practice of taking captive every thought. This week, I wanted to dive deeper into this practice. How do you take captive every thought? How do you know when a thought is unhealthy and is leading to a mental mess? How do you untangle the emotions and memories and thought patterns that are binding your mind? Let’s talk about it. Let’s identify the state of our minds, let’s...

Have you ever wondered how you could shift your mood through a simple, practical action? Have you ever wondered how you could possibly find joy on a hard day? In this episode, I'm sharing with you the five behaviours that will make you happier, as identified by a professor of positive psychology. Spoiler alert: You are fully capable of doing all five of them this week ;) And even though the psychology professor didn't intend for this list to be grounded in scripture... there's bib...

This past week was heavy... and many tears have been shed over the violence of murders that have taken place, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk. How is it that some could laugh while others mourned? How has our society become so numb and desensitised to violence? How can our hearts handle it all? This episode is not about politics; it's about processing pain — something that we all need to do better at no matter what you believe or who you vote for. Our brains are adapting to ...

Dr. Becky Kennedy from Good Inside said, "Regulating difficult emotions is a prerequisite for happiness." We have to learn how to navigate through our negative emotions and our negative experiences in order to discover a newfound joy. Suppressing it all is just distress avoidance, and that's not healthy for any of us in the long run. I know this episode will speak to so many parents that are helping to coach their kids through meltdowns and hard days... but I have a feeling that this episode ...

Have you ever wished you could play a "Just Say No!" card in the game of life when you were thrown a curveball or faced a setback? Have you ever wanted to play that "Skip" card on certain seasons of pain and delay? Well, we've all been there. We've all had moments where we don't understand why we're facing certain circumstances or when we will be able to cross over into the Promised Land. But God is so intentional in the way he walks with us and so intentional about the way that he works thro...

There are some songs that we absolutely love to hear on repeat at certain times of the year, because it touches our soul and our memories in some way. Songs can mark milestones in our lives and bring us back to that very moment when we hear it again. Songs can connect us to other people and actually bring hearts into alignment. Singing songs on a bad day can sometimes be the only thing to turn the mood around and shift our perspective. Why is that? Well, God designed our brains with such inte...

REST SERIES (3/3) Has someone ever told you to rest and you think, “I wish I could!” Well, a tea bag label once told me, “When God made time, he made enough of it.” That convicted me then, and it continues to convict me today if I ever catch myself saying I don’t have enough time to rest. God was very intentional in showing us a weekly pattern or rhythm we can all follow — work for 6 days, then rest for 1. But it’s one of the Ten Commandments that we can very easily brush aside when our...