Life got you down? What if you could laugh anyway? Christian comedian Tracy DeGraaf (along with her bff Cathrine) drop weekly episodes on topics you care about like how to survive your husband's loud chewing, how to laugh about your kids driving you nuts, and how to scoff off those lady whiskers and not worry about your Howdy Doody sleep wrinkle. Tracy and Cathrine have been next door neighbors and besties for over 20 years. They survived the 911, The Great Recession, teenage years, disappointment, multiple health issues, depression and other stuff that sucks. They have truly learned the secret of Life Happens Laugh Anyway.
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Life got you down? What if you could laugh anyway? Christian comedian Tracy DeGraaf (along with her bff Cathrine) drop weekly episodes on topics you care about like how to survive your husband's loud chewing, how to laugh about your kids driving you nuts, and how to scoff off those lady whiskers and not worry about your Howdy Doody sleep wrinkle. Tracy and Cathrine have been next door neighbors and besties for over 20 years. They survived the 911, The Great Recession, teenage years, disappointment, multiple health issues, depression and other stuff that sucks. They have truly learned the secret of Life Happens Laugh Anyway.
🎙 Episode 234: Mood Music – How to Let Songs Shape Your Day
Is it possible to choose your mood by choosing your music? 🤗 Absolutely. In this episode, Tracy and Cathrine dive into the power of music to shift your emotions, calm your mind, energize your body, and even deepen your connection with God. 🎶
We’ll share:
How we personally use music for everything from workouts to worship to road trips.
Cathrine shares a touching story about how music ministered to her and her mom in mom's final moments.
Tracy shares how music helps her connect with God and how it helped during a season of grief
💡 3 Big Takeaways:
Music can calm your heart and mind — powerful for stress, anxiety, or grief.
Music can energize and sharpen your focus — perfect for work, driving, or workouts.
Music can carry you through emotions into worship and prayer — connecting your heart to God.
📚 Science Spotlight:Did you know there’s a song called Weightless by Marconi Union that was scientifically designed with sound therapists to slow your heart rate, lower blood pressure, and reduce cortisol (your stress hormone)? In tests, it lowered stress by up to 65% — more than most people get from tea or a bubble bath.
📖 Scripture of the Episode:"Sing to the Lord with grateful praise; make music to our God on the harp." — Psalm 147:7 (NIV)
Music is more than entertainment. It’s God’s idea—woven into the Bible over 800 times—and it can be a way to pray, to give thanks, and to steady your heart in every season.
🎵 Featured Song Recommendation:Red Sea Road by Ellie Holcomb – a reminder that God makes a way when there seems to be no way.
✅ Listener Challenge:Today, use music intentionally—whether to lift your mood, calm your heart, or focus your mind. Play it while you walk, pray, clean, or work. Then tell us how it impacted your day!
Life Happens Laugh Anyway
Life got you down? What if you could laugh anyway? Christian comedian Tracy DeGraaf (along with her bff Cathrine) drop weekly episodes on topics you care about like how to survive your husband's loud chewing, how to laugh about your kids driving you nuts, and how to scoff off those lady whiskers and not worry about your Howdy Doody sleep wrinkle. Tracy and Cathrine have been next door neighbors and besties for over 20 years. They survived the 911, The Great Recession, teenage years, disappointment, multiple health issues, depression and other stuff that sucks. They have truly learned the secret of Life Happens Laugh Anyway.
