Here’s the thing - life is tough and it can leave us feeling pretty broken at times. But you don’t have to LIVE broken. Author and speaker, Mattie Jackson, is sitting down with inspiring authors, musicians, and entrepreneurs to uncover how they’re chasing the good in life and why they’re intentionally choosing joy even when life has knocked them down. Through personal stories and humorous encounters, these conversations are like sitting down with life-long friends – friends whose own courage to live joyfully will equip and encourage you to do the same. No matter the hurt you’ve experienced or what unknowns may lie ahead, there IS joy waiting for you - right here, right now. And Mattie is here to help you find it. This is the In-Joy Life Podcast.

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In Joy Life Podcast

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Styles of Joy with SC Perot

There are not adequate words to describe how much I adore this woman and what she is offering the world. SC Perot, Texas native turned Nashville resident, has become my new personal guru on joy. Her first book, releasing February 25, 2025 and entitled Styles of Joy, is everything I dream of for this podcast and […]

November 26, 2024

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Nature’s Lessons on Slowing Down & Living Well with Stephen Proctor

Are you tired of the constant noise, hustle, and angst of culture? Does the pace you’ve been keeping feel like it’s robbing all your joy and peace? Stephen Proctor is here to direct our eyes, ears, and minds back to one of the most powerful and accessible sources of revitalization — NATURE! Stephen Proctor is […]

November 15, 2024

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Restoring Everyday Wonder with Mark Batterson

Think you’ve never experienced a miracle? The New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson reminds us of the millions of miracles God performs every day and inspires us to live with a clearer sense of identity, purpose, and childlike wonder. To live fully and joyfully, he explains why we need to cultivate a holy curiosity. For what? For everything! […]

November 5, 2024

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Staying Bold in Brokenness with Tasha Cobbs Leonard

GRAMMY Award-winning singer and songwriter Tasha Cobbs Leonard is one of the most iconic artists in gospel music history. But her success did not come without her own profound seasons of brokenness. Her message? Show up anyway. Worship anyway. Believe and trust God boldly anyway. And as the title of her newest book calls us […]

October 22, 2024

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Love Yourself, Love Your Story with Bryan Crum

In his decade-long work as a hospice chaplain, Bryan Crum has spent endless hours sitting with individuals as they reflect on their lives and confront their mortality. His biggest takeaway from those bedside hours?  Too many of us don’t really love the stories of our lives.  Too many of us accept regret, doubt, and fear […]

October 8, 2024

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Reclaim Your God-Given Gifts with Jena Holliday

What’s on your “one day” list? One day, I’ll finally try this. One day, I’ll do that thing again. One day, maybe I’ll have time to… (fill in the blank!). We’ve all walked through seasons where we feel like we’ve lost our purpose or, in Jena’s words, have left “our gifts sit on the shelf.” […]

October 1, 2024

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On Waiting, Willingness, and Wearing a Crown That Lasts with Demi Leigh Tebow

Would you ever imagine Miss Universe feeling insecure? Anxious? Unsure of her purpose and her worth? In her debut book, A Crown That Lasts, the stunning and generous Demi Leigh Tebow reminds us that we’re not alone in our contrant struggle with right identity. The former Miss Universe and wife of football superstar, Tim Tebow, […]

September 24, 2024

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How to Untangle Your Emotions with Jennie Allen

Have you ever been told you’re too emotional? That you need to better control your feelings? Or have you been a life-long feeling controller? Emotion pusher-downer? Do people praise you for being strong but you know deep down you’re actually just staying numb? Jennie Allen is a NYT Best-Selling author and bible teacher, and she […]

June 11, 2024

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Why to Prune your “Excess” This Summer

Have you seen this meme before? The one that always says something along the lines of: “adulthood is the cycle of constantly saying, I just have to get through this week, over and over again until you die”? Do you laugh or want to scream when you see it? Why have we allowed exhaustion and […]

May 22, 2024

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How to Detox Your Mind and Reclaim What Matters Most with Darren Whitehead

Have you ever done a fast? It’s not incredibly common in our culture anymore (unless it’s giving up something for Lent or a juice fast to drop a few quick pounds, it seems!). Well, it’s an age-old practice that pastor and author, Darren Whitehead, can save us from our phones. The 40-day digital detox started […]

May 14, 2024

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