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Work and Play with Nancy Ray
Hosted by Nancy Ray · EN
Work and Play with Nancy Ray is a weekly podcast all about learning to balance the two most competing areas of our lives: work and play.
She dives into topics like productivity, work life balance, leading a team, time management, contentment, play, sabbath, marriage, parenting, and rest, always pointing back to scripture, the ultimate guide for a life of faith. This is a podcast all about learning to work and play well, which ultimately leads to a healthy soul and a fulfilling life.
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310 -The 13th Week
Mar 3100:25:51Tap to summarizeRight now, as you're listening to this episode, we are smack in the middle of something kind of special. It's called "the 13th week." If you've never heard of it before, by the end of this episode, you're going to want to make it a permanent part of how you live your life. Resources from this episode: The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran Work & Play Episode 143 : The 12 Week Year Work & Play Episode 296 : My 12 Week Year Planning Process Rhythms Reset Dwell Bible App Discount Send Nancy an audio message! Visit my Amazon Cornerstore! Join my email list! Nancy Ray Website Nancy Ray on 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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309 - Abundance, Stewardship, and Batching
Mar 2400:20:05Tap to summarize"And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." -2 Corinthians 9:8. Today, we're going to talk about abundance, we're going to talk about stewardship, and we're going to talk about how I batch my time. Resources from this episode: 2 Corinthians 9:8 Luke 12:48 Deep Work by Cal Newport Tiimo App Rhythms Reset Dwell Bible App Discount Send Nancy an audio message! Visit my Amazon Cornerstore! Join my email list! Nancy Ray Website Nancy Ray on 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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308 - You're In Good Company with Ashlee Gadd
Mar 1700:49:02Tap to summarizeMy friend Ashlee Gadd is joining me on the Work and Play podcast today to talk about a new collaborative book that she is spearheading called, "You're In Good Company." It is a book on friendship, motherhood, hospitality, and showing up. I can't wait for you to hear our conversation. Resources from this episode: You're In Good Company by Ashlee Gadd Coffee + Crumbs Create Anyway by Ashlee Gadd Coffee + Crumbs Podcast Work and Play Episode 192 : Create Anyway with Ashlee Gadd The Magic of Motherhood by Ashlee Gadd Coffee + Crumbs Substack Coffee + Crumbs on Instagram Ashlee Gadd on Substack Ashlee Gadd on Instagram Dwell Bible App Discount Send Nancy an audio message! Visit my Amazon Cornerstore! Join my email list! Nancy Ray Website Nancy Ray on 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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307 - Decluttering with Authority and Abundance
Mar 1000:28:17Tap to summarizeToday's episode might surprise you because I'm going to be talking about decluttering, but not in the way that you might expect. What I think is happening in our homes physically is connected with what's happening in us spiritually. So let's talk about what it looks like to declutter with abundance and authority. Resources from this episode: Dwell Bible App Discount 40 Days of Decrease by Alicia Britt Chole The Contentment Challenge We Make Space by the Helsers Send Nancy an audio message! Psalm 51:10-12 Work & Play Episode 227 : Less Clutter More Life with Barbara Hemphill : Part 1 Work & Play Episode 228 : Less Clutter More Life with Barbara Hemphill : Part 2 Visit my Amazon Cornerstore! Join my email list! Nancy Ray Website Nancy Ray on 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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306 - 1,000 Hours Outside : The Hard Parts No One Talks About
Mar 300:24:26Tap to summarizeToday I want to talk about something that I have been absolutely loving with my kids this year. It's the 1,000 hours outside challenge. I want to get into the hard parts, the real parts, and why I truly believe your nervous system is begging you to step outside. Resources from this episode: 1,000 Hours Outside Dwell Bible App Discount Visit my Amazon Cornerstore! Send Nancy an audio message! Join my email list! Nancy Ray Website Nancy Ray on 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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305 - Winter Rhythms
Feb 2400:24:25Tap to summarizeWinter can feel long and slow and February especially can feel like an eternity sometimes. Today I am sharing the daily and weekly rhythms that are working for me right now and how I'm making the most of this season before transitioning into spring. Resources from this episode: Claude AI Trello Dwell Bible App Discount 1,000 Hours Outside Nourish Move Love on YouTube We Heart Nutrition (Use code: NANCYRAY for a discount!) My Favorite Natural Supplements for Pregnancy and Postpartum Blog Post Episode 173 - How We Sabbath A Year of Sabbaths with Will Ray : Part 1 A Year of Sabbaths with Will Ray : Part 2 Rhythms Reset Visit my Amazon Cornerstore! Send Nancy an audio message! Work and Play Survey Join my email list! Nancy Ray Website Nancy Ray on 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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304 - My 2026 Reading List + The Nancy Ray Book Club is Back!
Feb 1700:17:10Tap to summarizeAlright, the Nancy Ray Book Club is back! It's time for one of my favorite episodes of the year : my reading list. If you love books, you are going to love today's episode. Resources from this episode: Nancy Ray Book Club Dwell Bible App Discount The Body Teaches the Soul by Justin Whitmel Earley Of Love and Treason by Jamie Ogle You're in Good Company by Ashlee Gad Tranquility by Tuesday by Laura Vanderkam Calm Amidst the Chaos Podcast Series You Bet Your Stretch Marks by Abbie Halberstadt Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip by Sara Brunsvold The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff Stop, in the Name of God by Charlie Kirk 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom Theo of Golden by Allen Levi The War of Art by Steven Pressfield The Edge of Belonging by Amanda Cox Visit my Amazon Cornerstore! My favorite reading light Send Nancy an audio message! Work and Play Survey Join my email list! Nancy Ray Website Nancy Ray on 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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303 - Unfrumping Myself
Feb 1100:13:27Tap to summarizeToday we're talking about something I mentioned last week: unfrumping myself. If you've ever felt like you are living in workout clothes and you never actually workout or maybe you generally feel like you look homeless all the time, this episode is for you. Resources from this episode: A'Del Cosmetics (Use code: NANCYRAY for 15% off) Send Nancy an audio message! Work and Play Survey Join my email list! Visit my Amazon Cornerstore! Nancy Ray Website Nancy Ray on 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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302 - My Goals for 2026
Feb 300:23:39Tap to summarizeHappy February, friend! Today I am pulling back the curtain and sharing my goals for 2026. There are only eight of them. Some are practical, some are personal, and all of them are shaping how I'm approaching this year. So let's dive in. Resources from this episode: Rhythms Reset Dwell Bible App Discount Simply Charlotte Mason Scripture Memory Box The Contentment Challenge Send Nancy an audio message! Work and Play Survey Join my email list! Visit my Amazon Cornerstore! Nancy Ray Website Nancy Ray on 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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301 - State of the Podcast 2026
Jan 2700:22:33Tap to summarizeHello friend and welcome back to Work and Play with Nancy Ray! I'm Nancy, your host, and today we are doing something that I love doing every January, which is the State of the Podcast episode. This is where I get to look back at last year, celebrate some fun moments, and also share what I'm dreaming up for 2026. Resources from this episode: Dwell Bible App Discount Work and Play Episode 279 : A Fun Summer Announcement Work and Play Episode 280 : Two Roosters with Jared Plummer Work and Play Episode 300 : Episode 300! Work and Play Episode 271 : Winnie's Birth Story Work and Play Episode 281 : Traveling with Kids : 3 Lists and All My Tips Work and Play Episode 292 : 40 for 40 with Will Ray Work and Play Episode 293 : 7 Weekend Rhythms We Live By Work and Play Episode 296 : My 12 Week Year Planning Process Send Nancy an audio message! Nancy Ray Book Club Work and Play Survey Join my email list! Visit my Amazon Cornerstore! Nancy Ray Website Nancy Ray on 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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