Explore every episode of the podcast Work and Play with Nancy Ray
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| 283 - I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen with Kate Strickler | 26 Aug 2025 | 00:45:57 | |
Today I got to sit down with my friend, Kate Strickler of Naptime Kitchen, and talk all about some of our favorite things, recipes, practical things we love, but especially her new book, I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen. We talk a lot about the theme of contentment, which you guys know is dear to my heart. I’m so excited for you to listen to our conversation today. Resources from this episode: Episode 056 - Meal Planning Made Fun with Kate from Naptime Kitchen I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen Book by Kate Strickler Naptime Kitchen Overnight Oatmeal Naptime Kitchen Honey Butter Crockpot Chicken Naptime Kitchen Greek-ish Crockpot Chicken Naptime Kitchen Daily Green Smoothie Hawaiian Roll Cinnamon Roll Recipe Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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| 282 - Love Your Life with Rachel Awtrey | 31 Jul 2025 | 00:46:48 | |
I met my friend Rachel at a retreat a little over a year ago and we were fast friends. She is a fellow podcaster and now an author. Today, I’m having her on the Work and Play podcast to talk all about her new book and some big sister advice that you are not going to want to miss. Resources from this episode: Real Talk with Rachel Awtrey Podcast Love Your Life book by Rachel Awtrey Your Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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| 281 - Traveling with Kids : 3 Lists and All My Tips | 24 Jul 2025 | 00:25:02 | |
Today’s episode is all about traveling with kids. We’ve been at this for a while and I’m so excited to share all of my tips + three lists that I cannot do without. Resources from this episode: Walker Family Goods Duffel Bags Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 280 - Two Roosters with Jared Plummer | 17 Jul 2025 | 01:05:27 | |
Jared Plummer is the founder of Two Roosters Ice Cream, a popular and delicious ice cream shop with eight locations here in the Raleigh area that everyone is crazy about. They have their standard menu of favorites, but they also rotate their guest flavors every month. If you caught my last episode, you’ll know that their July flavors feature local podcasters and the Work and Play podcast is one of them. Today, you’re going to get to hear from Jared as we talk all about Two Roosters and what work and play looks like in his world. Resources from this episode: Work and Play Episode 026 - My Favorite Business Book of All Time The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni Kelsey Plummer with Raymond James Ice Cream Scooper Recommended by Jared Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 279 - Fun Summer Announcement! | 03 Jul 2025 | 00:07:39 | |
Are you ready?! I don’t think you’re ready. This is such a fun summer announcement! Work and Play is officially an ice cream flavor! Today, I am bringing on some special guests to share all about how the Work and Play podcast has been turned into ice cream, literally. Resources from this episode: Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 278 - The Summer of Less | 27 Jun 2025 | 00:17:45 | |
This episode is all about my summer of less. Resources from this episode: We Make Space by Melissa Helser Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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| 277 - Simple Ways to Feel Closer to God | 19 Jun 2025 | 00:17:07 | |
Today’s episode is all about simple ways to feel closer to God. Resources from this episode: 40 Days of Decrease by Alicia Britt Chole Episode 232 - A Year of Sabbaths with Will Ray : Part 1 Episode 233 - A Year of Sabbaths with Will Ray : Part 2 The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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| 276 - 5 Tips for a Smooth Summer | 12 Jun 2025 | 00:17:47 | |
Happy summer! I’m so excited that summer is finally here! Today’s episode is simply five tips for you to have a smoother summer. Resources from this epsiode: Trader Joe's Organic Freezer Pops Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 275 - Milestone Birthdays | 06 Jun 2025 | 00:20:07 | |
We just got back from New York City celebrating Milly’s 10th birthday! Today’s episode is all about that trip and how we are celebrating big milestone birthdays in our family. Resources from this episode: Work & Play Episode 63 - Joy-Filled Birthdays Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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| 274 - How to Have a Nesting Party | 29 May 2025 | 00:43:25 | |
My nesting party was one of my favorite days of my life. I know that sounds crazy, but it was so much more than getting my home ready for having a baby. It was a day where I was surrounded by my favorite women on this earth, humbly receiving their love, work, and care. It’s a day that will always remind me that when I’m feeling alone, I’m actually not alone at all. I have women who love me. Today, I’m going to share the practical side of how to throw a nesting party and the heart side of why it meant so much to me. I’m going to have my friend and sister-in-law, Samantha Ray on to give her perspective of what it was like because she threw the nesting party for me. It’s going to be a lot of fun! Resources from this episode: Let's Talk Life with Samantha Ray Podcast Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 273 - What’s Saving My Life Right Now - Mom Edition : Part 2 | 22 May 2025 | 00:23:34 | |
Last week’s episode was all about what’s saving my life right now - mom edition, but I focused on everything that was free. This week is everything else, so it’s part two of What’s Saving My Life Right Now - Mom Edition. Resources from this episode: EveryLife Shampoo and Body Wash How to Fight Mastitis Naturally Blog Timeless Book Series by Gabrielle Meyer Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 272 - What’s Saving My Life Right Now - Mom Edition : Part 1 | 20 May 2025 | 00:21:42 | |
Let’s pretend you and I are sitting down at a coffee shop and you just asked me, “Nancy, what is saving your life right now as a mama of five?” Then I tell you everything that I can think of. That is what today’s episode is going to be. Resources from this episode: Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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| 271 - Winnie's Birth story | 09 May 2025 | 00:30:35 | |
Winsome Joy Ray, our precious fifth baby, was born at home on Christmas Day. This is her birth story. Resources from this episode: Nourish Move Love Labor Inducing Workout How to Visualize Your Dream Birth by Hailey Aliff Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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| 270 - 20 Things for Postpartum | 02 May 2025 | 00:22:34 | |
Hello and welcome to May is for Mamas! I am so excited! I love this month of the year on the Work & Play podcast! We are kicking off this series with 20 of my favorite things that I have experienced this postpartum season. This is going to be a great episode for you to forward to a pregnant mama or someone who is postpartum. There is going to be a total of five episodes released every Thursday during the month of May with something for moms and something free for you (like a gift or a discount). It’s all going to be in every episode, but you have to stay and listen to the end, so don’t miss it. I can’t wait for May is for Mamas 2025. Let’s go! Resouces from this episode: On Moonberry Lake by Holly Varni We Heart Nutrition postnatal vitamin (use code NANCYRAY for a discount!) Free Diastatis Recti Repair Program on YouTube FREE GIFT: Calm Amidst the Choas podcast series Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 269 - Underestimated with Mary Marantz | 25 Apr 2025 | 01:06:11 | |
Well today you’re in for a treat. I have my dear friend, Mary Marantz, author of Underestimated, on the podcast. She has written three amazing books, but we’re talking about her latest one. I cannot even tell you what a gift it has been to me so far. I know you’re going to love this conversation with Mary. If you are stuck in feeling afraid of moving forward in a dream or idea that you have… if you feel like you’re just a drop in a bucket and you don’t know how to create… if you feel like you are afraid and there are scripts playing in your head and you don’t know how to get past them, today’s episode is for you. Resources from this episode: Underestimated by Mary Marantz The Best of You by Alison Cook Biblical Principles to Overcome Overwhelm with Jordan Raynor Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 268 - 11 Wins from the Contentment Challenge | 17 Apr 2025 | 00:23:07 | |
Do you know what I don’t talk about enough? My Contentment Challenge. It has become a regular part of my life every year now, but it continues to be one of the best things that I do. Today, I’m going to share eleven benefits that I experience every single time I do the Contentment Challenge and my unique approach to it this year. Resources from this episode: Take the Contentment Challenge Work & Play Episode 3 - The Contentment Challenge Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 267 - Day-Tight Compartments | 11 Apr 2025 | 00:12:42 | |
Today, I’m going to share what it means to live in day-tight compartments. This is a follow-up episode from last year called, “Be Where Your Feet Are.” Basically, an encouragement and reminder to you to be present today and that’s all you need to focus on. Resources from this episode: How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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| 266 - 2025 Book List | 03 Apr 2025 | 00:14:51 | |
Last week, I told you all about my favorite books from 2024. This week, I’m going to tell you all about what I plan to read in 2025. Resources from this episode: On Moonberry Lake by Holly Varni The Blooming of Delphinium by Holly Varni Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less The-Opt Out Family: How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can't by Erin Loechner The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins 40 Days of Decrease by Alicia Britt Chole Anonymous by Alicia Britt Chole Underestimated by Mary Marantz The Wild Robot Trilogy by Peter Brown The Wedding People by Alison Espach The God of the Garden by Andrew Peterson The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman They Ask, You Answer by Marcus Sheridan The If I Run Series by Terri Blackstock The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 265 - Best Books from 2024 | 20 Mar 2025 | 00:21:22 | |
Reading books will forever be an important part of my life. It is something my dad has instilled in me. I will always be sharing the books that I’m loving and the books that I’m hoping to read on this podcast because I think it’s one of life’s greatest gifts. So today I am going to be sharing with you my favorite books that I read last year in 2024. Resources from this episode: Set the Stars Alight by Amanda Dykes Made for People by Justin Whitmel Earley The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon The Unplugged Hours by Hannah Brencher Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin The Restoration Series by Terri Blackstock How to Train Your Dragon Book Series Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 264 - A Fresh Take on Work & Play | 13 Mar 2025 | 00:14:04 | |
I am so excited to be back behind this mic! Today, we are going to talk about why I named this podcast “Work and Play” and I’ll share a fresh take on what it means to me now. Resources from this episode: Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 263 - State of the Podcast | 16 Jan 2025 | 00:12:38 | |
It is January! Happy 2025! This is my annual State of the Podcast episode. It’s going to be short and sweet, but I’m also really excited to share all the ideas and things I’m thinking about for Work and Play with Nancy Ray in 2025. Resources from this episode: Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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| 262 - Why We Kept Our Pregnancy Quiet with Emily Thomas | 07 Jan 2025 | 00:40:15 | |
Well, we just had our 5th baby and we decided to keep the news of our pregnancy all to ourselves until baby was born. Today, with the help of my friend Emily, I’ll be sharing all about why we chose this path. Resources from this episode: Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 261 - Emergency Pod!! We Had Another Baby! | 31 Dec 2024 | 00:01:40 | |
Okay, friend! I have been keeping the biggest secret from you all year and I'm so excited to finally share it with you today. I don't think you're ready for this... Are you ready? Resources from this episode: Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 260 - Finish Strong | 17 Dec 2024 | 00:03:53 | |
Today is a very brief episode. It’s a tradition of sorts on this podcast for me to read this to you. I change it a little every year so that it pertains specifically to this year. It’s simply called, “Finish Strong.” Resources from this episode: Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 259 - End of Year Rhythms for Reflection | 10 Dec 2024 | 00:20:57 | |
If you do absolutely nothing else with this episode, then listen to the intro. I want you to listen to my encouragement to take time to reflect at the end of your year. Today, I am going to be sharing my three favorite rhythms (or traditions or appointments) I put in my calendar at the end of every single year to finish the year well. These are things that really make me pause and reflect on the things that I have learned, the mistakes that I have made, and how I want to change. That can make all the difference. Resources from this episode: How to Stop Worrying and Start Living book by Dale Carnegie Free Guide - A Vision for this Season Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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| 258 - Christmas Favorites | 03 Dec 2024 | 00:24:09 | |
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Now it’s time to get into the Christmas spirit. Today, I’m going to be sharing my five favorite Christmas traditions, my five favorite gifts to give at Christmas time, and my five favorite Christmas albums to listen to. Resouces from this episode: Calm Amidst the Chaos Podcast Series Made for People by Justin Whitmel Earley Relaxed by Megan Fate Marshman A Midnight Clear by John Nilsen Sufjan Stevens Christmas Collection Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 257 - Our Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition | 26 Nov 2024 | 00:23:17 | |
Happy Thanksgiving week! Oh my goodness, I can’t believe we are here! Today’s episode is all about our very favorite Thanksgiving tradition. It’s so simple. It costs nothing. I hope you and your family enjoy it! Resources from this episode: One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| No Podcast This Week | 19 Nov 2024 | 00:00:18 | |
Hey there! You're in the right place for Work and Play with Nancy Ray. A quick note: The podcast will be taking a break this week (November 19th), but I'm excited to tell you I will be back next week for another great new episode. Stay tuned and I'll catch you next week! | |||
| 256 - You Can Always Come Home with Laura Jean Bell | 12 Nov 2024 | 00:56:27 | |
I specifically reached out to my podcast guest today and said, “Please come on my podcast. I have been watching you and have been so inspired by you. I would love to hear more about your story and get a chance to catch up.” We have been kind of online friends for over five years. Seeing what she is doing in her life is so inspiring. So today I am going to talk with Laura Jean Bell about health, faith, speaking life, about her story, and about her new book. Honestly, I feel like I was just sitting on a back porch talking with a really good friend for a long time. She is very honest; very real, and I think you’re going to love what she has to say. Resources from this episode: You Can Always Come Home Book by Laura Jean Bell Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 255 - My Extreme Christmas Goals | 05 Nov 2024 | 00:12:22 | |
Happy November! I am setting the bar high this year for no one but myself. I feel like this is going to be a podcast experiment. I’ll let you know how it goes, but today I am sharing with you my extreme Christmas goals for this year. Resources from this episode: Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 254 - Cleerely Stated with Cleere Cherry | 29 Oct 2024 | 01:02:40 | |
Today, I have the absolute privilege of talking to my new friend, Cleere Cherry. You might know her as Cleerely Stated on Instagram. She has been such a massive blessing to me. I love the way she writes and the way she speaks life. Her faith is resilient and contagious. I just feel so honored to have this conversation today with Cleere. I know you’re going to love it. Resources from this episode: Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 253 - 5 Qs Before the Holidays | 22 Oct 2024 | 00:18:55 | |
If you’re anything like me, you’re already starting to think about the holidays and Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up. Today’s episode is simply going to be some questions for you to ask yourself (and for me to ask myself) before the holiday craziness begins. Resources from this episode: A Vision for this Season - Free Guide Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana K. White Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 252 - Relaxed with Megan Fate Marshman | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:40:33 | |
Today, I have the absolute privilege of talking with Megan Fate Marshman about her new book called, “Relaxed.” Let me just tell you, this conversation was so special. It is one that I am going to listen to over and over again. I hope it means as much to you as it has meant to me. Resources from this episode: Relaxed by Megan Fate Marshman Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 251 - Declaring Truth Over Your Work | 08 Oct 2024 | 00:19:12 | |
Today’s episode is going to be sweet, short, and hopefully powerful as I declare the truths of Colossians 1 over your work. Resources from this episode: A Vision for this Season Free Guide Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 250 - 20 Things for Fall | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:23:19 | |
Today’s episode is fun, lighthearted, and it’s all about fall. I am going to share with you ten things that I have tried and loved this time of year and ten things that I plan to try this autumn. Resources from this episode: Calm Amidst the Chaos Podcast Series Magnolia Hearth and Hand Candle Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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| 249 - Unplugged with Hannah Brencher | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:49:28 | |
Today I have the privilege of talking with my friend, Hannah Brencher, the author of The Unplugged Hours: Cultivating a Life of Presence in a Digitally Connected World. Hannah is such a gift! I am so excited to share her with you today and the message of her new book that is already changing my life. Resources from this episode: Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 248 - Get Quiet, Then Go | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:20:19 | |
This episode of Work & Play with Nancy Ray is simply called, “Get Quiet, Then Go.” Resources from this episode: Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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| 247 - Rebel with Graham Cochrane : Part 2 | 10 Sep 2024 | 00:25:09 | |
Welcome back to part two of my conversation with Graham Cochrane about his new book, Rebel, which is so great. If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode, definitely go back and listen to that one first. This is a continuation of my conversation with Graham. I told him when I was talking with him, “I feel like this is a sermon for me. How is it that we’re talking about your book called ‘Rebel’ right now?” It’s so good. I hope you enjoy our conversation. It was such a challenge and such a blessing to me all at once. I know you’re going to love it. Here’s part two of my conversation with Graham Cochrane. Resources from this episode: Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 246 - Rebel with Graham Cochrane : Part 1 | 03 Sep 2024 | 00:33:54 | |
Get excited for today’s episode (and next week’s episode) because I get to talk with Graham Cochrane, who is a dear friend of mine. He and his wife Shay are good friends of mine and WIll. He is also my business coach. He has coached me in different seasons of my business and he just wrote a book. He loves the Lord. He is a brilliant entrepreneur, thought leader, author. It is a joy to get to talk to him and ask him questions one on one. You guys are in for a treat. The episode was packed full of so much goodness, I decided to break it up into two episodes. So don’t miss next week’s episode as well, as Graham and I talk all about his new book, Rebel. Resources from this episode:
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| 245 - Refresh Your Walls with Me | 27 Aug 2024 | 00:20:17 | |
We stare at the walls in our home every single day. Honestly, we just get used to them and we don’t think about what’s on them very much. Slowly, they become outdated or need a refresh. Old photos and artwork fill the walls of our home and we don’t love them like we used to. Today’s episode is meant to be a little boost for you and to remind you that the walls in your home are supposed to bring you joy. I am inviting you to refresh your walls with me. Resources from this episode: The Lifegiving Home by Sally Clarkson Ikea 16x20 Gold Picture Frames Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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| 244 - Authority Over Guilt | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:18:30 | |
Today’s episode is full of scripture and encouragement for us to live in the authority that God has given us instead of walking in guilt. Resources from this episode: Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 243 - School Prep + Play | 13 Aug 2024 | 00:19:26 | |
The school year is here and it is time to get in that mode. I feel like today’s episode is a pep talk for us mamas who are getting ready to start the school year and we want to start it strong. This episode is called “School Prep and Play” because we are going to be talking about how to prepare well for the school year and also how to play more this school year. Resources from this episode: Teaching from Rest by Sarah Mackenzie Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 242 - Best Books of 2024 (So Far) | 06 Aug 2024 | 00:24:26 | |
Hello! Welcome back to Work & Play with Nancy Ray. After a month-long break this summer, I thought that we would kick it off by talking about my favorite books that I have read so far in 2024. Resources from this episode: Set the Stars Alight by Amanda Dykes Made for People by Justin Whitmel Early Last Light by Terri Blackstone If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry by Molly Stillman How to Train Your Dragon Series by Cressida Cowell The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana White Until the Streetlights Come on by Ginny Yurich The 1,000 Hours Outside Podcast Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 241 - Summer Purpose | 25 Jun 2024 | 00:14:01 | |
Today’s episode is all about the purpose of summer. What is the purpose of summer? What is the purpose of your summer? What do you want to get out of it? How can we walk through summer with a heart of contentment, gratitude, really enjoy it and make the most out of it? Resources from this episode: Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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| 240 - Summer Prep | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:16:37 | |
I believe the key to making your summer run smoothly is to do a lot of the work on the front end. So today’s episode is all about summer prep. Resources from this episode: Kate Strickler (Naptime Kitchen) Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 239 - Summer Play | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:14:16 | |
Happy June! Happy summer! It’s the second episode in our June summer series and today is all about summer play. Resources from this episode: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt The Coddling of the American Mind Book The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 238 - Summer Projects | 04 Jun 2024 | 00:13:02 | |
Today’s episode is all about my summer projects and how having some projects to anchor you in the summer is really good for you. Resources from this episode: Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them! | |||
| 237 - Abe Lincoln | 28 May 2024 | 00:25:18 | |
Abraham Lincoln said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax.” Well, I had this thought: What if we took that quote and applied it to motherhood? I thought of a few examples, but not many. But man, when I took it to Instagram and my email list, you guys delivered! I have a whole list of ways that this quote can apply to motherhood and you are in for a treat. Get ready to make your life a whole lot more practical and easier in this last “May is for Mamas” episode. Resources from this episode: Teaching from Rest by Sarah MacKenzie Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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| 236 - Being a Healthy Family with Ilana Muhlstein | 21 May 2024 | 01:06:58 | |
I’m so excited to welcome you back to another episode of “May is for Mamas” where every episode in the month of May is dedicated to mamas. Today, we are talking with an expert on health, nourishing ourselves, and how to change our families forever by taking care of our bodies with the food that we eat. I’m so excited for you to hear from Ilana Muhlstein. Now, if you’ve ever been part of the “Beach Body” program or heard of the “2B Mindset”, this is who created it. Guys, I’m geeking out. I don’t usually say “Yes” to people who I get random emails from in my inbox, but when I saw hers come thorough, I started geeking out because I personally have done “2B Mindset”, I’ve gone through her program (I’ve done it last year, I’m doing it now), I believe in it and it works. So I thought to share something that’s been so life changing for me with my listeners with Illana herself would be such a gift, especially in the month of May for “May is for Mamas.” So I’m so excited. She is a dietician, a nutritionist, and a best-selling author. Guys, at the age of 13, Ilana weighed over 200 pounds. Her story is so inspiring. She came up with this model that really works and I can say that honestly because it works for me. It is like a track to run on; so helpful. The conversation is going to be so great. I hope you enjoy this episode of “May is for Mamas” with Ilana Muhlstein. Resources from this episode: Use Code "HWPOD10" for $10 Off Ilana Housewares orders over $70 Use Code "PODCAST10" for $10 Off Your First Meal + 5% Off When You Subscribe Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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| 235 - Dear Grandma Nancy | 14 May 2024 | 00:15:24 | |
I don’t know if you’re like me in this way, but I love to sit around and picture the time that I am a grandmother. It’s something about the legacy that we are leaving right now, in the thick of motherhood and keeping the vision of me as a grandmother. It just keeps me going. Today, I am going to share a little secret. I have a note on my phone (in the Notes app) that I have been writing down all of the things that I don’t want to forget when I’m a grandma. Notes to myself, advice to myself that I will never forget and will hopefully be the grandma that I want to be someday. Today, I am going to share everything that I’ve written down in that little Notes app with you. Resources from this episode: Kate Strickler (Naptime Kitchen) Instagram Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!
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