Carry Confetti
A podcast to help you discover how to cultivate a life of hopeful expectation and daily celebration.
I’m Darcie Frost, an Oklahoma girl now living in New Zealand and leading a church with my husband (and our two toddlers in tow). Through weekly episodes released every Monday, I’ll be exploring Christian theology and studies in psychology to better understand the powerful effects of gratitude and hope. No matter what season of life you are in, we could all benefit from a bit more joy infused into those ordinary, everyday moments.
I’ll be tackling questions like: How do I keep believing after so many setbacks? Why hasn’t God answered my prayer yet? How do you know God is good and on your side? How do I find the strength to celebrate others, while walking through grief, disappointment, and pain? What’s the difference between happiness and joy?
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Episodes
65 episodes
Leaky Emotions, Feelings that Flood, and the Power of Your Prayer Language | Ep. 61
Are you the type to say "I'm fine" even when you're very much not fine? Or are you the type to keep the conversation of your emotional vent going by saying "just let me say one more thing and then I'm done"?Today, we're talking ...
Release the Damaging Hooks of Rumination | Ep. 60
Rumination can trick us into thinking we're actively trying to solve a problem by thinking about it so much, when really we're stuck in a negative loop that is harming our brains.It happens to the best of us, and this episode will reveal...
Change the Narrative to Silence the Chatterbox | Ep. 59
In this episode, we explore the powerful influence of the internal narrator we all have... and it's a narrator that can't always be trusted. Although we don't intend to, our brain can come into alignment with a lie and if it gets repeated enoug...
Your Predisposition is Not Your Destiny | Ep. 58
Do your genes control you or do you have the power to impact your DNA in a positive way? Let’s explore the science of epigenetics and the scriptures that command us to take our thoughts captive.Why should we and how do we?We’re ki...
Some of the Best Advice I've Ever Heard | Ep. 57
There is so much joy in being an amateur. It's a word that often has a negative connotation attached, but there is far more to this word than we realise. It doesn't just mean "unskilled" as many have come to believe.Once you reframe this...
Grandma Hobbies are Basically Cheap Therapy (feat. Maree Beaven) | Ep. 56
What do "grandma hobbies" and therapy techniques like EMDR have in common? In this episode, we'll talk about the research and the intentional rest that old school hobbies are bringing young people that are overly saturated by a digital world.&n...
Build Mental Resilience with an Analogue Life | Ep. 55
Why the sudden trend towards an "analogue" life where people are filling bags with easy art kits, decks of cards, polaroid cameras, and more? Well, our brains our facing digital fatigue and something tactile in our hands is helping ...
Artisans & the Lost Skills as AI Takes Over | Ep. 54
Did you know that the first person in the Bible explicitly mentioned to be filled with the Holy Spirit was an artist? Have you ever considered how many artisans were used by God throughout history? And what does that mean going forward with the...
The Experiment: Picking up an Abandoned Hobby 17 Years Later | Ep. 53
Let's talk about putting the findings of my "fun audit" to the test... with an experiment that required making space for my personal fun magnets to collide.It was time to touch a soccer ball again.And boy oh boy, did I learn some ...
The Solution: Reset Your Life with a Fun Audit | Ep. 52
Welcome to Part 2 of a mini-series on how to bring more fun into your life -- not the fake kind of fun, but rather the soul-filling kind that makes you feel fully alive.I'm a firm believer that we're not meant to just "get by" in life. W...
The Problem: You've Been Sold the Lie of Fake Fun | Ep. 51
Welcome to a 3-part series where I unpack some of my own internal musings, alongside evidence-backed research to identify a problem that we're all currently facing... We've forgotten how to have true fun, because we've bought into the ...
Dance Like David (Your Brain Will Love It) | Ep. 50
Faith, Neuroscience & the Mental Health Benefits of Joyful WorshipDid you know the Bible connects joy and movement long before neuroscience did?In this episode of Carry Confetti, we revisit the moment when Davi...
Put On Your Jingle Coat | Ep. 49
Have you ever gotten distracted when trying to read your Bible? Or perhaps sidetracked when attempting to spend time with God? Maybe your mind wandered all too easily?Me too, friend :) This life can be so distracting, and I w...
Let the Oil of Gladness Flow | Ep. 48
Welcome back to a brand new year of Carry Confetti! In this episode, I'll share with you a verse that will be anchoring us for the year ahead – a verse that that is a promise from God.If you're in the camp of people feeling stuck ...
Come Carry Confetti With Me | 2026 Trailer
Welcome back for another year of Carry Confetti!!! Whether you've been here since Day 1 or maybe a friend just sent you this trailer, I'm so glad you're here. I can't wait to explore more topics with you this year, and I hope you're...
Set Yourself Up for Celebration | Ep. 47
As we wrap up 2025, this final episode is a moment to look back and celebrate while also looking forward with expectation for all that the new year will bring. Join me as I unpack Spotify Wrapped for Carry Confetti Podcast.... and l...
Make Room to Marvel | Ep. 46
The nativity story is so familiar that it’s easy to stop noticing how extraordinary it really is. In this episode of Carry Confetti, we take a fresh look at the nativity scene and uncover the layers of wonder woven into Jesus’ birth.
More Than Nostalgia: The Transforming Power of Tradition | Ep. 45
Traditions are more powerful than we often realise. From bedtime rituals and holiday rhythms to faith practices passed down through generations, traditions quietly shape how we think, feel, and live. In this episode of Carry Confetti, ...
Generosity Unlocks the Happiness Trifecta | Ep. 44
In this episode, we’re diving into the beautifully practical science behind something Jesus taught long before the research existed: it truly is more blessed to give than to receive. Generosity doesn’t just help someone else; it literally resha...
The Anticipation of Advent | Ep. 43
In this episode, we explore the anticipation of Advent — the quiet ache, the hopeful waiting, and the deep expectation that has shaped Christian hearts for centuries. Yes, there is playful excitement in opening Advent calendar doors...
5 Things That Make Thanksgiving So Special | Ep. 42
THE JOY OF SHARED MEALS (3/3)Thanksgiving has always been a favourite holiday of mine, and in today's episode, I'll tell you why. Even if you don't personally celebrate Thanksgiving, there are still some great takeaways in th...
Dinner Party Lessons from the Gospel of Luke | Ep. 41
THE JOY OF SHARED MEALS (2/3)Jesus loved a good dinner party! All throughout the Gospels you'll see him blessing food, enjoying food, sharing food, multiplying food, and even calling himself the Bread of Life. In fact, Jesus ...
When Dinner Fills More Than Your Stomach | Ep. 40
THE JOY OF SHARED MEALS (1/3)The World Happiness Report had an entire chapter dedicated to the connection between food and social relationships, and we need to talk about it.As a society, we've become faster paced with a desire fo...
Sustain a Joyful Productive Life Without Burning Out | Ep. 39
FEEL GOOD PRODUCTIVITY 3/3Y’all, the holiday season is here! Calendars are getting full, to-do lists are getting long, and stress levels are rising. So, how do we enjoy these next couple months at a pace that is sustainable and joyful