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  • Today’s episode is all about the purpose of summer. What is the purpose of summer? What is the purpose of your summer? What do you want to get out of it? How can we walk through summer with a heart of contentment, gratitude, really enjoy it and make the most out of it?

    Resources from this episode:

    Work & Play Survey

    Free Legacy Binder Checklist

    Legacy Photo System

    Summer Moon Coffee

    Nancy Ray Website

    Nancy Ray on Instagram

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  • I believe the key to making your summer run smoothly is to do a lot of the work on the front end. So today’s episode is all about summer prep.

    Resources from this episode:

    Large Wall Calendar

    The Bug Bite Thing

    Kate Strickler (Naptime Kitchen)

    Walker Family Goods

    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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  • Happy June! Happy summer! It’s the second episode in our June summer series and today is all about summer play.

    Resources from this episode:

    25% Off Dwell Bible App

    Green Ember Book Series

    The Vanderbeeker Book Series

    The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

    The Coddling of the American Mind Book

    The Women by Kristin Hannah

    The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

    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!

  • Today’s episode is all about my summer projects and how having some projects to anchor you in the summer is really good for you.

    Resources from this episode:

    Legacy Photo System

    Artifact Uprising

    Legacy Binder Checklist

    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!

  • Abraham Lincoln said,

    “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax.”

    Well, I had this thought: What if we took that quote and applied it to motherhood? I thought of a few examples, but not many. But man, when I took it to Instagram and my email list, you guys delivered! I have a whole list of ways that this quote can apply to motherhood and you are in for a treat. Get ready to make your life a whole lot more practical and easier in this last “May is for Mamas” episode.

    Resources from this episode:

    Legacy Binder Checklist

    Clorox Bleach Toilet Tablets

    Lululemon

    Frost Free Freezers

    Mom Agenda

    8 Cube Organizers

    Teaching from Rest by Sarah MacKenzie

    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!

  • I’m so excited to welcome you back to another episode of “May is for Mamas” where every episode in the month of May is dedicated to mamas. Today, we are talking with an expert on health, nourishing ourselves, and how to change our families forever by taking care of our bodies with the food that we eat. I’m so excited for you to hear from Ilana Muhlstein. Now, if you’ve ever been part of the “Beach Body” program or heard of the “2B Mindset”, this is who created it. Guys, I’m geeking out. I don’t usually say “Yes” to people who I get random emails from in my inbox, but when I saw hers come thorough, I started geeking out because I personally have done “2B Mindset”, I’ve gone through her program (I’ve done it last year, I’m doing it now), I believe in it and it works. So I thought to share something that’s been so life changing for me with my listeners with Illana herself would be such a gift, especially in the month of May for “May is for Mamas.” So I’m so excited. She is a dietician, a nutritionist, and a best-selling author. Guys, at the age of 13, Ilana weighed over 200 pounds. Her story is so inspiring. She came up with this model that really works and I can say that honestly because it works for me. It is like a track to run on; so helpful. The conversation is going to be so great. I hope you enjoy this episode of “May is for Mamas” with Ilana Muhlstein.

    Resources from this episode:

    Illana Muhlstein Website

    2B Mindset Program

    Ilana Muhlstein on Instagram

    Illana Muhlstein on TikTok

    Ilana Muhlstein on YouTube

    Ilana Muhlstein on Facebook

    You Can Drop It Podcast

    Ilana Muhlstein Cookbook

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    Goodles Mac & Cheese

    Immi Ramen

    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!

  • I don’t know if you’re like me in this way, but I love to sit around and picture the time that I am a grandmother. It’s something about the legacy that we are leaving right now, in the thick of motherhood and keeping the vision of me as a grandmother. It just keeps me going. Today, I am going to share a little secret. I have a note on my phone (in the Notes app) that I have been writing down all of the things that I don’t want to forget when I’m a grandma. Notes to myself, advice to myself that I will never forget and will hopefully be the grandma that I want to be someday. Today, I am going to share everything that I’ve written down in that little Notes app with you.

    Resources from this episode:

    25% Off Dwell Bible App

    Kate Strickler (Naptime Kitchen) Instagram

    The Mommy Talks Instagram

    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!

  • Welcome to the first episode of my “May is for Mamas” series, where every episode in the month of May is dedicated to the mamas listening. I’m starting out with a great conversation with my friend, Molly Stillman, who just wrote an amazing book called, “If I Don’t Laugh, I’ll Cry.” It’s so good. We talk all about it, but it really honors the life and story of her mom, which is just amazing. You’ll hear all about it. I’m so excited for this series! I hope you love it.

    Resources from this episode:

    If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry book by Molly Stillman

    Molly Stillman Podcast: Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder?

    Home Before Morning book by Lynda Van Devanter

    Molly Stillman Website

    Molly Stillman on Instagram

    Molly Stillman on Facebook

    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!

  • This week’s episode is part 2 of a conversation I had with my husband Will all about how we have observed the Sabbath as a family for a year now and how it has changed us forever. If you missed the first part of our conversation, go back to last week’s episode and listen to that before you listen to today’s episode. I’m so excited to finish out this conversation with you today.

    Resources from this episode:

    25% Off Dwell Bible App

    An Integrated Life Course

    The Family Teams Podcast

    Birds and Bees with Megan Michelson Podcast Episode

    The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

    Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster

    Papa Johns App

    AllTrails

    Chordify

    Art for Kids Hub

    Magic Markers

    Brighter Day Press Watercolor Classes

    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!

  • Well it has been one whole year of our little Ray family embracing the Sabbath as a weekly rhythm. This episode is a conversation with myself and Will all about how it has changed us forever.

    Resources from this episode:

    25% Off Dwell Bible App

    An Integrated Life Course

    The Family Teams Podcast

    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!

  • We are back with the second half of my conversation with Jess Connolly talking all about rest because the month of April on the Work and Play podcast is all about the importance of rest in our lives. I’m so grateful you’re here! I can’t wait for you to listen to the rest. If you haven’t listened to part one already, go back to last week’s episode and start there.

    Resources from this episode:

    Jess Connolly Website

    Jess Connolly on Instagram

    Go + Tell Gals

    Tired of Being Tired book by Jess Connolly

    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!

  • Well, I’m trying something new here on Work and Play with Nancy Ray and that is months that have themes. So the theme of April is rest and this conversation is not going to disappoint. I’m talking to Jess Connolly today all about why women are so tired. We’re all so tired and this conversation is full of practical and spiritual answers as to why we’re so tired and what we can do differently. Guys, this conversation was so good, I decided to divide it into two episodes. I can’t wait for you to hear it and I think it fits perfectly with the theme of rest for this April. Enjoy and come back next week to hear part 2!

    Resources from this episode:

    Go + Tell Gals

    Tired of Being Tired book by Jess Connolly

    Jess Connolly Website

    Jess Connolly on Instagram

    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!

  • We live in a time where rest and play are very hard to come by. It can even be looked down on in our culture and often it feels impossible with the busy nature of our lives and schedules. Today’s episode is hopefully going to be encouraging to you to make time to rest and play a little bit more.

    Resources from this episode:

    Skyjo Card Game

    Nancy Ray 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!

  • Okay guys, get ready for part 2 of my conversation with Barbara. If you missed last week’s episode, you’re going to want to go back and listen to it. She is so full of wisdom, so gracious, she loves the Lord, and she’s teaching us all about how to maintain our homes, get rid of clutter, and set up systems in our life that will help us do the work that we’re meant to do and live the life we’re meant to live. Loved these conversations so much. Can’t wait for you to hear part 2!

    Resources from this episode:

    Episode 227 - Less Clutter More Life with Barbara Hemphill : Part 1

    Legacy Photo System

    Less Clutter More Life by Barbara Hemphill

    Love It or Lose It: Living Clutter-Free Forever by Barbara Hemphill and Maggie Bedrosian

    Taming the Paper Tiger at Home by Barbara Hemphill

    How to Make Your Clothes Closet a Place You Love

    Productive Environment Scorecard

    The Vision Accelerator

    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!

  • Today's episode is so special! We have Barbara Hemphill chatting with us about how to manage all of the stuff and clutter in our lives. Guys, she has been doing this for over 40 years! She is THE pioneer to the decluttering industry. Before minimalism was a thing, she was out there helping people declutter their homes. She has so many systems and so much wisdom. I feel like I could talk to her for hours and never get tired of it. It's such a great conversation - so valuable and helpful. I plan to go back and re-listen to it and take notes. I'm so excited! It was so good that we're splitting it across two episodes so you'll get to hear from Barbara this week and next week. Get excited because it's a good one.

    Resources from this episode:

    Legacy Photo System

    Taming the Paper Tiger at Home by Barbara Hemphill

    Less Clutter More Life by Barbara Hemphill

    How to Make Your Clothes Closet a Place You Love!

    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!

  • The longer I live, the more I realize our journey with our money and our finances is not a straight line. There are different seasons of our life, different incomes that we will have, different life experiences and family members will add to our family. Life is ever changing and so are our finances. So today's episode is all about 5 tools that I am using right now that have helped me take a financial reset.

    Resources from this episode:

    Financial Peace University

    Nancy Ray Courses

    The Contentment Challenge

    EveryDollar App

    The Blueprint Model Free Training

    The Blueprint Model Course

    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!

  • Today I'm talking with my friend, Paige Brunton, who is a website expert (specifically in Squarespace). She teaches others to design their own Squarespace websites and she also teaches others how to become professional Squarespace web designers which is pretty cool. She has totally ditched social media, but has an amazing online business and a very engaged Youtube following. She now lives in Switzerland with her husband, which is amazing. I know you're going to love her and whether or not you have a Squarespace website, you're going to be so encouraged to know the most important thing that you need to do with your website after listening today.

    Resources from this episode:

    Paige Brunton Website

    Square Secrets Course

    Paige Brunton Blog

    Theme Days Podcast Episode

    Paige Brunton Youtube Channel

    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!

  • Every once in a while us moms find ourselves in a very perplexing situation. We have an unexpected hour of time and we have no idea what to do with ourselves. Today, we're gonna get a game plan.

    Resources from this episode:

    Work and Play Weekly Checklist

    Ideal Week Planning Worksheet

    Nancy Ray Book Club

    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!

  • During the month of January, I read the entire Bible and this episode is all about how I did it.

    Resources from this episode:

    25% Off Dwell Bible App

    The Contentment Challenge

    John 1:1-4

    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!

  • My friend Val Marie is such a gift. She's the founder of Val Marie Paper, she's an author and she designed the lovely yearly prayer journal, which I have used time and time again. Val has given me so much perspective on prayer and has been such an encouragement to my walk with the Lord and today we're talking about what prayer can actually look like in our lives and how to make 2024 a year of prayer, for you, for real.

    Resources from this episode:

    Spotify Prayer Playlist

    Productive Morning Spotify Playlist

    How (and What) to Read on Prayer with Val Marie Podcast

    30 Minute Prayer Method by Val Marie

    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!