In this episode, Corrine sits down with Candace Payne, the vibrant author, speaker, podcaster, and joy evangelist best known for her viral “Chewbacca Mom” video. While that viral moment brought laughter to many, Candace's journey goes much deeper. Now, she passionately shares her mission of “defiant joy”—choosing to embrace joy even amidst life's most challenging moments, not by denying hardships, but by allowing joy to exist alongside them. She believes joy is deeply intertwined with self-care and vulnerability, and that we must actively nurture ourselves in all areas of life to truly experience lasting happiness.
Corrine and Candace dive into the beauty of being present and real in everyday life, showing how true joy bubbles up when we fully embrace our moments instead of trying to force happiness. Candace shared her secrets for finding joy by prioritizing overall health. They also chat about how powerful it is to use both therapy and faith to tackle life's struggles. They share their personal stories of finding joy even in grief and discuss how to intentionally make room for joy by scheduling it into their day.
This episode is a beautiful reminder that joy is something we can actively create by taking care of ourselves in every way!
For more from Candace, follow her on all her socials @candacepayne and check all her work on her website candacepayne.fun. You can also find her books here on Amazon.
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