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Carry Confetti
Hosted by Darcie Frost · EN
A podcast to help you discover how to cultivate a life of hopeful expectation and daily celebration.
I’m Darcie Frost, an Oklahoma girl now living in New Zealand and leading a church with my husband (and our two toddlers in tow). Through weekly episodes released every Monday, I’ll be exploring Christian theology and studies in psychology to better understand the powerful effects of gratitude and hope. No matter what season of life you are in, we could all benefit from a bit more joy infused into those ordinary, everyday moments.
I’ll be tackling questions like: How do I keep believing after so many setbacks? Why hasn’t God answered my prayer yet? How do you know God is good and on your side? How do I find the strength to celebrate others, while walking through grief, disappointment, and pain? What’s the difference between happiness and joy?
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Change the Narrative to Silence the Chatterbox | Ep. 59
2d ago00:34:42Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we explore the powerful influence of the internal narrator we all have... and it's a narrator that can't always be trusted. Although we don't intend to, our brain can come into alignment with a lie and if it gets repeated enough, we then believe it to be true (even when it's not). We can come into alignment with harmful narratives that were handed to us from previous generations, spoken over us at some point in our lives, or perhaps shaped by negative experiences where our emotions took the reins and still refuse to let go.Too easily, the internal chatterbox gets us hooked into toxic thinking that doesn't help us or our future. So, let's change the narrative. One intentional thought at a time.Books mentioned in this week's episode: Emotional Agility by Susan DavidSwitch On Your Brain by Dr. Caroline Leaf --Ladies that are 13+ years old are also invited to Replenish Women's Conference at my local church, Elim Christian Centre Papakura! Tickets are $45 and it's on 12-13 June (Friday night + all day Saturday). Would love for you to join us!https://brushfire.com/elim/papakurareplenish2026/630367/ticketsConnect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti Sign up to Cup of Confetti, my monthly newsletter: https://carryconfetti.kit.com/b58e8ac914If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
Transcribe →Your Predisposition is Not Your Destiny | Ep. 58
1w ago00:36:32Tap to summarizeDo your genes control you or do you have the power to impact your DNA in a positive way? Let’s explore the science of epigenetics and the scriptures that command us to take our thoughts captive.Why should we and how do we?We’re kicking off a new conversation on the podcast to better understand how the Bible applies to our brains in a really powerful way. Over the coming weeks, let's talk about toxic thinking, rumination, misaligned minds, misbelief theory, stress, multitasking, and the power of delight.You can make your brain work better for you, and I'm gonna tell you how. --Mentioned Book: ’Switch On Your Brain’ by Dr. Caroline Leaf--Mentioned Episodes: ‘How 12 Focused Minutes Could Change Your Life | Ep. 7’: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2431016/episodes/16716999‘How Understanding God as Compassionate Changes the Way You Pray | Ep. 8’: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2431016/episodes/16778032Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti Sign up to Cup of Confetti, my monthly newsletter: https://carryconfetti.kit.com/b58e8ac914If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
Transcribe →Some of the Best Advice I've Ever Heard | Ep. 57
Apr 1900:30:47Tap to summarizeThere is so much joy in being an amateur. It's a word that often has a negative connotation attached, but there is far more to this word than we realise. It doesn't just mean "unskilled" as many have come to believe.Once you reframe this word in your mind, there's advice within this episode that has been game changer for me when I approach any new project, any new hobby, or any new skill I want to learn. I hope this advice will be releasing and empowering for you too!Also, there’s a chance to win a giveaway inspired by recent topics. All the details are in the first few minutes of the episode, and you can enter on Instagram @carryconfetti 🎉Love,DarciePS - There won't be a new episode for a couple weeks, while I focus on a few big things in my own calendar. More info shared at the end of the episode. I'll be back soon though :) Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti Sign up to Cup of Confetti, my monthly newsletter: https://carryconfetti.kit.com/b58e8ac914If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
Transcribe →Grandma Hobbies are Basically Cheap Therapy (feat. Maree Beaven) | Ep. 56
Apr 1200:45:03Tap to summarizeWhat do "grandma hobbies" and therapy techniques like EMDR have in common? In this episode, we'll talk about the research and the intentional rest that old school hobbies are bringing young people that are overly saturated by a digital world. To sit down with a creative project, get your hands messy, and create something tangible is beneficial to your mental health in a number of ways. I've even seen the real impact in my own life when I set time aside for projects like embroidery, sewing, weaving, and gardening.Today, I'm also joined by my dear friend Maree Beaven, who is the "Queen of Crochet". She'll tell you about the role that crochet and other hands-on projects have played in her life and in her community work she regularly does with people of all ages in South Auckland, New Zealand.Hope you enjoy this conversation!Love,DarcieConnect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti Sign up to Cup of Confetti, my monthly newsletter: https://carryconfetti.kit.com/b58e8ac914If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
Transcribe →Build Mental Resilience with an Analogue Life | Ep. 55
Apr 500:38:57Tap to summarizeWhy the sudden trend towards an "analogue" life where people are filling bags with easy art kits, decks of cards, polaroid cameras, and more? Well, our brains our facing digital fatigue and something tactile in our hands is helping people around the world reconnect with their physical world and feel in control of something. Crafts help us cope. Busy hands help quiet a busy mind.In this episode, I'll tell you about some research I've discovered and also chat through all the mental benefits of working with your hands in some capacity.Go ahead and click play... craft or garden or clean while you listen. I promise your brain will love it ;) Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti Sign up to Cup of Confetti, my monthly newsletter: https://carryconfetti.kit.com/b58e8ac914If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
Transcribe →Artisans & the Lost Skills as AI Takes Over | Ep. 54
Mar 2900:36:55Tap to summarizeDid you know that the first person in the Bible explicitly mentioned to be filled with the Holy Spirit was an artist? Have you ever considered how many artisans were used by God throughout history? And what does that mean going forward with the ever-increasing use of AI? Let's talk about it. Artisans vs AI. Today, we'll open up the conversation and look into some scripture references about artisans and the role they played. In the coming weeks, we will dive into the brain benefits of working with your hands and the powerful effect it has on your mental health.Even if you're not an "artist", these episodes will cause you to think and hopefully lead you to create in some way! --Easter Special from last year can be found here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2431016/episodes/16965681Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti Sign up to Cup of Confetti, my monthly newsletter: https://carryconfetti.kit.com/b58e8ac914If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
Transcribe →The Experiment: Picking up an Abandoned Hobby 17 Years Later | Ep. 53
Mar 2200:33:45Tap to summarizeLet's talk about putting the findings of my "fun audit" to the test... with an experiment that required making space for my personal fun magnets to collide.It was time to touch a soccer ball again.And boy oh boy, did I learn some things along the way. I hope you are inspired by this honest reflection of a 35-year-old Mom of toddlers getting out onto the field again with some guys (even guys half her age) and seeing how it all played out physically and mentally.I'll also teach you about psychoneuroimmunology and how your internal language is translated into real signals to your body. Fascinating research!Would love to hear about your own experiments! Leave a comment or send an email to connect :) --This series was inspired by Catherine Price's book The Power of Fun: Why fun is the key to a happy and healthy life.Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti Sign up to Cup of Confetti, my monthly newsletter: https://carryconfetti.kit.com/b58e8ac914If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
Transcribe →The Solution: Reset Your Life with a Fun Audit | Ep. 52
Mar 1500:38:24Tap to summarizeWelcome to Part 2 of a mini-series on how to bring more fun into your life -- not the fake kind of fun, but rather the soul-filling kind that makes you feel fully alive.I'm a firm believer that we're not meant to just "get by" in life. We're not meant to feel constantly stuck on hamster wheels of exhaustion and distraction. We were never meant to stop playing... yet somewhere along the line as more and more responsibility got added, we easily forget to remain playful. We become too tired for connection. We become too distracted to enter a state of flow. Part 1 talked about the problem we're all facing, and Part 2 will provide you with a solution to explore and hopefully rediscover a part of you that you're missing. So, let's take a fun audit ;) This series was inspired by Catherine Price's book The Power of Fun: Why fun is the key to a happy and healthy life.Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti Sign up to Cup of Confetti, my monthly newsletter: https://carryconfetti.kit.com/b58e8ac914If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
Transcribe →The Problem: You've Been Sold the Lie of Fake Fun | Ep. 51
Mar 800:37:06Tap to summarizeWelcome to a 3-part series where I unpack some of my own internal musings, alongside evidence-backed research to identify a problem that we're all currently facing... We've forgotten how to have true fun, because we've bought into the lies we've been sold by a society that is using our brains against us.So, in a year where I'm reclaiming the joy of true fun, I invite you to journey with me through the problem this week. Next week, I promise to bring you the solution. And in the final part of this mini-series, I'll tell you about my own personal experiment -- what I loved, what I learned, and what I'll do differently next time.This series was inspired by Catherine Price's book The Power of Fun: Why fun is the key to a happy and healthy life.Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti Sign up to Cup of Confetti, my monthly newsletter: https://carryconfetti.kit.com/b58e8ac914If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
Transcribe →Dance Like David (Your Brain Will Love It) | Ep. 50
Feb 2200:34:18Tap to summarizeFaith, Neuroscience & the Mental Health Benefits of Joyful WorshipDid you know the Bible connects joy and movement long before neuroscience did?In this episode of Carry Confetti, we revisit the moment when David danced before the Lord with all his might... and explore what modern brain science says about why that matters.From dopamine and endorphins to stress reduction and emotional resilience, movement isn’t just physical — it’s neurological and spiritual. What if practicing embodied joy is one of the most powerful tools God gave us for mental health?In this episode, we explore:The neuroscience of joy and movementWhy dancing reduces stress and boosts moodWhat David’s worship teaches us about freedom and courageHow physical expression strengthens faith and emotional well-beingIf you’re interested in Christian mental health, faith and neuroscience, worship, or practical ways to cultivate joy, this episode is for you.Your brain will love it. And your soul just might too.Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti Sign up to Cup of Confetti, my monthly newsletter: https://carryconfetti.kit.com/b58e8ac914If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti
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