Have More Fun with Mandy Arioto

Description: Don't miss this one... Mandy reads the first chapter of her new book "Have More Fun". This episode is filled with stories that will move and inspire you to be remarkable, stop feeling stuck and start enjoying life!   Selected Links: Pick up your copy of Have More Fun Download the first chapter of the book on: Mandy's Website   Show Notes: 0:25 Introduction 0:57 Joe talking with Mandy 1:30 Backstory behind the scenes for the Theme reveal for MOPS 2:35 Why was Joe crying (aside from ninjas chopping onions) 3:52 What prompted Mandy to write this book 4:30 Challenging Mandy to "Have More Fun" 5:15 What kind of impact has the book had on Mandy in everyday life 4:59 PRACTICAL TIP about your wifi 6:40 Glow in the dark tennis 9:10 Chapter 1    

Description: In this episode, Mandy talks with Candace Cameron Bure about being a working mom, how the 7th book she wrote was the first book she dreamed of writing, the state of her dishwasher and her favorite moment ever on set. Selected Links: Candace’s Instagram Candace Center Stage MOMcon Registration MOPS Music by: Phillip E Morris "Sunshine & Blue Skies" soundcloud.com/philipemorris & pema.bandcamp.com   Show Notes: 0:54 Introduction- Announcing MOMcon Sept 2019 2:51 Candace and Mandy 3:19 Recognizing that you are in the perfect spot in life 4:53 Reframing your mindset 5:13 A different transition (determining priorities) 5:30 How to decide what to say ‘yes’ to and what to say ‘no’ to 6:45 New Book “Candace Center Stage” a lifelong dream 7:47 Just be yourself 8:10 Don’t be afraid to fail 8:33 How has asking for what you wanted played a role in your career 9:09 Dishwasher talk 9:55 Don’t have to accept ‘no’ the first time 10:07 How do you cultivate friendships 11:18 The Instagram version of me 11:58 Favorite song you sing in the car 12:13 Strangest thing a fan has done 12:20 Best thing that’s happened this week 12:32 Favorite show to binge watch on T.V. 12:38 Favorite go-to snack 12:48 Who has better hair DJ Fuller or Uncle Jesse 12:58 Most embarrassing moment 13:50 Most memorable moment filming 14:25 How do you cultivate hospitality in your everyday life 15:26 Do you have any morning or evening rituals to cultivate your Spiritual Life 16:47 A special offer from Mandy

Description: In this episode Mandy talks with Rafa Robert about love, money and dragons.   Selected Links: brightpeak financial Love and Money Podcast Text "moneybetter" to 31996 for free resources Book: Happy Money www.RaiseGenerousKids.com The Paper Bag Princess Book MOPS Music by: Phillip E Morris "Sunshine & Blue Skies" soundcloud.com/philipemorris & pema.bandcamp.com   Show Notes: 1:00 Introduction- The Paper Bag Princess 4:50 Recognizing what matters in life 5:41 Introducing Rafa Robert 6:25 Amazon Prime and the 2 Day Cooling off period 6:52 What's the best tip for managing the small financial decisions 7:26 Fast brain vs. Slow brain 8:12 Living within your means matters most 8:25 How much should I spend on a house and car 9:30 Have a plan 10:50 What advice do you have for couple who have different spending styles 11:28 We are designed differently to help us out 12:06 We have different values and priorities 12:36 What to do to approach to topic of money in a relationship 13:25 The FUN fund 14:20 Joint account vs. separate accounts (what does the research say?) 15:44 50+ years of research says this... 16:17 Be one team (God's money and our money... not your money, my money) 17:20 What are you seeing with people with debt 18:35 What's one conversation about money that couples are not having 19:10 Understanding our spouse's "why" behind financial decisions 20:12 When the "How" feels different 21:07 How our beliefs about money as parents influence our kids 21:33 More is caught than taught 22:14 The relationship with money is much more practical 23:11 More may not make us happy 23:50 Training our kids on money 25:12 How to live off 20% of your income 25:30 Challenging the perspective of "The More I Give, The Less I Have" 25:47 How does generosity impact the financial health of families 26:30 Well Being 26:44 Can you say you feel like you have enough for your family and life 28:15 The correlation between generosity and health 28:45 Where do you start when a couple has different beliefs about money and giving 30:36 Take the small wins and focus on the positives 31:15 Same Page Small Steps vs. Doing it right With One Person On Board 32:01 What does living a remarkable life look like for you 34:35 What we remember from our childhood 35:10 What is the best advice you never got 37:13 What are you doing currently to have more fun 38:10 Being the embarrassing dad (a.k.a. being cringy) 38:55 When dads playing soccer pull hamstrings 39:50 The new scoreboard for dad soccer 40:20 Giving different advice on the sideline 41:02 What is next for you and "Love and Money" 43:15 Be and unbeatable team, and make space to live within our means so we can give and save and live.

Description: In this episode Mandy talks with Beth Bruno about creating rites of passage, what girls need from their moms and how to raise strong confident kids.   Selected Links: Beth’s Instagram Beth’s new book Beth’s Site MOPS   Music by: Phillip E Morris "Sunshine & Blue Skies" soundcloud.com/philipemorris & pema.bandcamp.com   Show Notes: 1:00 Introduction- Going Bald at 32 2:00 Widowed and then divorces with a young daughter 2:18 Dreams and tinctures 3:16 Creating 40,000 jobs 4:10 How can I muster inner fortitude and passion 5:00 Beth Bruno introduced 5:25 How to get a free copy of Beth’s book from Mandy 5:48 Mandy and Beth 6:02 Where did the idea of rite of passage come from for you 7:00 Feeling like we were floundering 7:59 A Voice Becoming 8:15 What did you do over the course of the year for your daughter 8:41 What do Rites of Passages look like 9:15 Bodies, boys and besties 9:25 Go big! 10:15 God’s questions to Hagar 10:59 Where are you going 11:22 Legacy Events 12:02 A test… were you listening 12:28 A blessing 12:38 An epic journey 14:00 Hunting for strong women (biking the Netherlands) 14:30 How did your daughter feel about the journey 15:40 Why Beth’s daughter is going to run for President 16:00 Eyes cast to a bigger vision 16:30 We are raising women, not American women 16:45 The global sisterhood 17:02 Introducing our girls to story (fiction and non) 17:53 Introducing our girls to real women 19:30 Big story living vs. small story lives 20:03 That is a 7th grader’s day 21:12 Perspective matters 22:25 What does it look like to live a remarkable life 22:47 Big transitions 23:30 I know there’s a purpose, even though it may be fuzzy 25:02 What is the best advice you never got 26:09 What are you doing right now to cultivate more fun  

Description: In this episode Mandy talks with Lisa Leonard about building a successful company, what to do when your marriage is falling apart, and how to bravely change up the rules you have for yourself.   Selected Links: Lisa’s Instagram Lisa’s new book Lisa’s company Lisa’s favorite piece right now MOPS Music by: Phillip E Morris "Sunshine & Blue Skies" soundcloud.com/philipemorris & pema.bandcamp.com   Show Notes: 1:15 Introduction- Emotional Labor 2:47 Does this sound familiar 3:30 Freed up to Have More Fun 4:15 Introducing Lisa Leonard 4:59 Lisa Leonard 5:10 The Red Cereal Bowl 6:10 When growing up means you stop wanting things 6:30 About Lisa’s company 6:50 How it all started 8:21 Blowing up the business 8:55 When business takes a toll on your soul 9:15 We have a problem 9:35 When you don’t want to wear your own jewelry 10:00 I couldn’t continue 10:58 What did you learn from leaving 11:57 If I could have anything I wanted and needed what would that be 12:50 How do you simplify dinner 13:48 What would you tell the person who is trying to do it all and is about to lose it at any moment 14:18 Make space for quiet (even if just 10 minutes) 15:15 The scary stuff that emerges 15:45 What did you do to recalibrate in your marriage 16:15 Working through the hard stuff 17:10 Avoiding conflict for so long… I was terrified 18:28 Raising kids with special needs 19:30 Adoring our kids exactly as they are 20:40 What message would you give to other moms raising kids with special needs 21:21 I feel like I’m asking for the moon and people are rising to help 22:28 Don’t underestimate the power your kids have 22:41 The Brave Love Manifesto 23:38 Taking the bigger half of cake (I also deserve good things) 24:08 Say what I really think even if my knees shake and my voice cracks 25:00 What does living a remarkable life look like to you 25:45 What is the best advice you never got 27:44 What are you doing right now to cultivate more fun 28:17 Taking a nap is fun 29:25 What’s your favorite piece in the Lisa Leonard Designs store right now

Description: In this episode Mandy talks with Amanda Cant about what to say to someone who is grieving, how to become an advocate for your children and why telling your story helps others to own theirs.   Selected Links: Amanda’s Facebook Page MOPS Music by: Phillip E Morris "Sunshine & Blue Skies" soundcloud.com/philipemorris & pema.bandcamp.com   Show Notes: 1:00 Introduction- Raking leaves and the “not yet” season 2:53 A blessing for you… the in-between time 4:17 Introduction of Amanda Cant 5:00 Two heartbeats on the ultrasound 7:30 Fighting even in the womb 8:25 I need to get the doctor 9:20 When a heartbeat stops 10:02 Should I terminate this pregnancy 11:23 We need to fight for our daughter 12:15 The swing of emotions 13:02 Tears of exhaustion, sadness and defeat 14:28 It was like my body didn’t know what to do 14:54 I feel like I forgot something 16:23 Why is there so much shame in loss 17:58 I feel like I’m the only one 19:35 Creating a child is a complete miracle 19:56 How can we come alongside anyone going through a season of hurting 21:48 Be present 22:15 When friends disconnect during tough times 23:37 I applaud the people who say weird things 24:30 How to use your voice and trust your gut to fight for your child 26:30 I’m not going to stop yelling until someone gets in here 28:50 One of the scariest moments of my life 29:20 Igniting positive change through tough circumstances 30:59 When your child’s hospital room looks like a Grey’s Anatomy episode 32:01 What to do when you disagree with the doctors 33:24 When your doctor tells you that you are a bad mom 37:56 Challenging doctors to question things 38:20 Can we find the source of SIDS 38:50 What would you say to other parents who feel like shrinking back from the medical community 40:05 You have all the tools you need 41:28 What’s the best advice you never got 43:40 What are you doing right now to cultivate more fun 46:20 Thank you for tuning in

Description: In this episode Mandy talks with Hannah Brencher about writing letters to strangers building things out of love instead of fear and how to make friends in a new city.   Selected Links:   Hanna’s Website Hannah’s Instagram More Love Letters Hannah’s latest book “Come Matter Here: Your Invitation to Be Here in a Getting There World”   MOPS   Music by: Phillip E Morris "Sunshine & Blue Skies" soundcloud.com/philipemorris & pema.bandcamp.com   Show Notes: 1:00 Introduction- Making big decisions by coin flips 2:15 The “happiness” result of 20,000 coin flips 3:02 The coin toss gives us clarity 3:40 How to make a decision based on a coin flip 3:55 Just say “Yes!” 4:05 Introduction of Hannah Brencher 5:00 Moving to New York City and overcoming depression 5:25 Writing letters to strangers 6:19 If you need a love letter, just ask. How it all got started 7:22 You are not the only one facing this 7:55 Did you write all the letters? 8:04 How long did it take you to write all the letters 8:45 What story stands out to you of all the letters you’ve written 10:02 The Big move 10:28 How to make friends in a new city 12:05 Happy hour instead of a speaker fee 12:45 Ikea bringing people together 13:10 The chase for the next best thing 14:01 Don’t miss what’s happening in this moment 14:41 How to be present during a busy day 15:02 Building things out of fear instead of love 16:21 I didn’t have to let fear drive the car to Atlanta 16:56 Dismantling flakiness 17:50 Showing up when you’d rather not 19:05 The Fight Song Journal 20:47 Being Where Your Feet Are and Experiencing Belonging 21:50 Belonging comes with honesty 22:48 Initiating versus waiting for others to initiate 23:40 Sometimes we have to be the invitation 24:00 Come Matter Here 25:10 Waiting on a text saying, “Come matter here” 26:03 Letting people know that they matter 26:15 A simple prayer… “God show up” 27:08 God doesn’t leave me 27:20 What does “show up” mean 27:57 What are you doing to have more fun in your life right now 29:49 What is the best advice you never got 30:49 Just because you can multi-task, doesn’t mean you should 31:15 Get the 1st Chapter of Mandy’s new book for FREE   Quotes: “The moment the penny is up in the air, you suddenly know what you’re hoping” Piet Hein If you need a love letter… just ask Be where your feet are It doesn’t matter what you fill it with… it usually doesn’t fill When we spread ourselves too thin we are doing a disservice to people Belonging is like the manual at IKEA You have to be willing to put yourself out there The things that are hard transform us the most Sometimes you have to BE the invitation Most of the prayers that we need to say are simple and they don’t need to be muddied up with a ton of beautiful, eloquent words. I’m slowly learning as I get older that multi tasking, while it’s possible, isn’t actually something that’s most effective.

Description: In this episode Mandy talks with Jessica Honegger about how a pawn shop and adoption led her to start the most successful fair-trade jewelry company in the world. Also, why it’s important to value long-term efforts over short-term results.   Selected Links: Jessica’s Website Jessica’s Instagram Noonday Collection Jessica’s latest book MOPS   Music by: Phillip E Morris "Sunshine & Blue Skies" soundcloud.com/philipemorris & pema.bandcamp.com   Show Notes: 1:12 Introduction- Rest, Work and Play 2:01 Women prioritizing work over rest and play 2:30 Why are men and boys the way they are 3:53 Introducing Jessica Honegger 4:33 Starting the largest fair trade jewelry company in the world 4:57 How to keep moving forward in spite of your fears 5:08 The misconception of courage 5:38 Is courage accessible to all of us? 6:30 The only way around our fears is through them 7:35 The “What if“ fears that come up 8:25 Vulnerability is being able to take a risk without being tied to the outcome 8:55 I’d rather die trying than not try at all 9:20 Why is it so tempting to “bubble wrap” our lives 10:15 I can do the best job I can as a mom and my kids can still end up in jail someday 10:45 The freedom of realizing I’m not in control 11:30 My very first trunk show… how it all started 12:20 Sometimes our desperation leads to our most courageous acts 13:00 When we are convinced that no one will show up 13:40 We really do want to show up for each other 14:26 Walking compassionately 14:45 Ambassador community of Noonday Collection 15:04 Courage is contagious 15:30 Confirming the bias we want 16:37 It’s a journey 16:57 The LIE of insta-success 17:40 You can’t google your life’s purpose 18:30 How all the “random crazy things” connect 19:30 Intrinsic and extrinsic motivational forces 20:24 What you are doing matters and has purpose 20:36 What tips do you have for women entrepreneurs 21:00 Believe in what you are doing and it’s got to be connected to your purpose 21:39 You have to take the long view over the short term pain 22:44 There’s a waiting that is expectant… you’ve just to keep at it 23:48 Thoughts for someone who’s got big dreams but feels stuck 24:38 There’s just nothing that’s going to give you proof that there will be success… you just have to move 24:50 Test the market and have the conversations 25:25 What to do if you are interested in becoming a Noonday Ambassador 26:49 What’s the best advice you never got 27:12 What are you doing in your life right now to cultivate more fun   Quotes: Fear can be in the car, but it can’t be in the driver’s seat Sometimes our desperation leads to our most courageous acts Courage is contagious Insta-success is a LIE There’s a waiting that is expectant Popsicles are a viable meal for lunch

Description: In this episode Mandy talk with Myquillyn Smith about creating a cozy home that works and partners with you and everyone in it, they also discuss naked feet and why Myquillyn hates seeing toes, and how to decorate a place you rent.   Selected Links: Myquillyn’s Instagram The Nester Website Pre-order the Cozy Minimalist Home Make sure to click “Watch Video” to see the amazing home and be sure to order the book soon to get some awesome pre-order bundles (only on Oct 23rd). MOPS Music by: Phillip E Morris "Sunshine & Blue Skies" soundcloud.com/philipemorris & pema.bandcamp.com   Show Notes: 1:08 Introduction- How Green Eggs and Ham came about 2:22 We spend HOW??? much time looking for missing items 2:35 Myquellyn Smith intro 3:07 The new book 4:04 What does it look like to practice Cozy Minimalism 6:18 The shift of making a home look better to serving better 7:09 Why we don’t use our home the way we really want to 8:20 Buying more stuff isn’t the only solution 8:38 How to find the perfect sofa 10:36 Should I get a recliner sofa or a sofa with a name (like a Camelback, Birch Arm or Chesterfield) 12:30 If your rug is Oprah your drapes are Gail 14:23 Best tips on decorating a home you rent 15:29 What is the percentage of 2 out of 12 months? 16:27 Should I change the light fixtures on a rental home 17:53 We need to talk… why don’t you like feet? 18:40 No naked toes… they need to be censored 19:38 What is the best advice you never got 21:20 Myquillyn flips the script and asks Mandy what is her best advice she never got 22:01 What are you doing to cultivate more fun in life right now 24:18 A special guest closes the podcast today

Description: In this episode Mandy talks with Ben Higgins from Season 20 of the Bachelor about his favorite moment from behind the scenes, they also discuss airplane etiquette, why he wears a retainer every night, along with Ben’s favorite practice for decompressing after a crazy day and his new adventure leading Generous Coffee.   Selected Links: Ben’s Instagram Ben’s Podcast Almost Famous Ben’s other podcast Lady Bosses (and Ben) Generous Coffee MOPS http://www.mops.org/   Music by: Phillip E Morris "Sunshine & Blue Skies" soundcloud.com/philipemorris & pema.bandcamp.com   Show Notes: 1:04 Introduction- An irresistible application to NYU 3:40 What makes this essay so unexpected is that it disrupted the system 4:08 Sometimes life requires disrupting the system 4:22 Ben Higgins introduction 5:00 Don’t miss Mandy and Ben’s Carpool Karaoke at www.mandyarioto.com 5:31 What was the most memorable moment on the Bachelor 6:45 What does pig poop have to do with getting sick 7:30 Seeing the human side of your future spouse 7:57 Wearing retainers every night 9:01 Tips for dealing with negative feedback 11:14 I don’t know if I’m doing all of this correctly 12:30 Generous Coffee- How’d it get started and how did you get involved 14:59 Humanity Hope United 17:00 If you drink coffee, why not make it life changing 17:57 Following Jesus is holy and deep, but also fun and takes us places we would never expect 18:15 What is Jesus showing you now 19:18 When God won’t allow us to leave Him 20:00 What to do when people take their shoes off in an airplane 22:30 How to enter and exit a plane properly 24:30 What to do when you don’t want to talk on a plane 25:44 Rapid Fire 25:45 Favorite thing that happened to you this past week 27:16 Last time you cried 28:50 Favorite Room in your house 32:45 Jesus, my pipe and bourbon 34:08 Did you get an offer to be on the Bachelor this next season? 35:22 What is the last thing you cooked 35:49 What’s one thing career wise that you haven’t had a chance to do yet 36:55 What is the best advice you never got