Have More Fun With Mandy Arioto

In this festive episode, we unwrap the profound layers hidden within the classic Christmas hymn, 'O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.' Originating from the monastic traditions of the 8th or 9th century, this hymn has echoed through time, carrying with it a secret message of hope. We delve into the historical context of this hymn, understanding how it served as a meditation on the prophecies of the Messiah during a time of oppression and longing.  One of the most captivating parts of our journey is the discovery of a secret code within the hymn's Latin antiphons.  As we sing or listen to 'O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,' let’s reflect on this hidden message and embrace the timeless hope it offers. Daily Reading: Luke 2. Music provided by Free Music for Vlogs, Song: Would You Forgive by Jorm @iamjorm

Ever wondered why Bethlehem, the 'House of Bread', is so crucial to the Christmas story? Join us as we journey through the layers of Bethlehem's significance, starting from its literal Hebrew meaning to its deep-rooted biblical connections. We delve into the stories of Ruth and Boaz, King David, and the sacrificial lambs, all intertwined with Bethlehem's history and leading up to the birth of Jesus. Discover how Jesus, the Bread of Life and the ultimate Kinsman Redeemer, fulfills these rich historical and prophetic narratives in the most fitting place: Bethlehem. We also explore the poetic imagery of Jesus as the sacrificial Lamb and the Good Shepherd, born in the city known for its shepherds and sacrificial lambs. This episode is a reminder of how God intricately weaves simple, everyday elements into His grand narrative. Daily Bible Reading: Luke 2:1-7. Music provided by Free Music for Vlogs, Song: Would You Forgive by Jorm @iamjorm

Dive into a compelling episode where we explore a fascinating detail from the Bible's book of Romans. Paul, writing from Corinth, sends greetings from three men: Gaius, Erastus, and Quartus. But it's Erastus, the city treasurer, who steals the spotlight. For years, skeptics doubted the truth of Paul's words, questioning how a high-ranking official like Erastus could be among his followers. That skepticism was shattered in 1929 when archaeologists in Corinth uncovered a key piece of evidence proving Erastus' existence and role. This episode delves into the intriguing history of Corinth, including its temple to Aphrodite, where enslaved women served as prostitutes. We explore the transformative impact of Christianity on these women, who sought freedom from their plight. Drawing parallels to Paul's teachings in 1 Corinthians, we uncover the profound meaning of being 'bought with a price' – not just spiritually, but in a very real, tangible way for these women. Their story illuminates the power of Christ's sacrif

Join us in this episode as we dive into the lesser-told story of Zechariah, the unsung hero at the dawn of the Christmas narrative. We're talking about a priest, Zechariah, whose life takes an extraordinary turn inside the temple walls. Imagine waiting your whole life for something miraculous and then, boom, it happens! We explore his and Elizabeth's heartache, their unyielding hope for a child, and how an unexpected bout of silence becomes Zechariah's greatest blessing. It's a tale of enduring faith, the surprises life throws our way, and the incredible ways hope can be reborn in silence. As we gear up for Christmas, let's see what Zechariah's journey teaches us about patience, trust, and the amazing ways God shows up in our lives. Daily Reading: Luke 1 Make sure to visit: www.mandyarioto.com for more information. Music provided by Free Music for Vlogs. Song: Would You Forgive by Jorm @iamjorm

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:

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

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 listen

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 Wha

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 alongsi

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 stor

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 rathe

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 so

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

Description: In this episode Mandy talks with Justin Zoradi about doing work that matters, how to be a hero and what to do when you feel like a fraud.   Selected Links: Justin’s website Justin’s Instagram Justin’s latest book Giving Fuel These Numbers Have Faces   MOPS   Music by: Phillip E Morris "Sunshine & Blue Skies" soundcloud.com/philipemorris & pema.bandcamp.com   Show Notes: 1:00 Introduction 4:34 Mandy and Justin interview 5:04 What made being ordinary so powerful (the story of Le Chambon) 7:30 What do all the heroes have in common 8:40 You don’t need to “be someone” to be important 9:24 Lord, I’ll go wherever you need me 10:30 How to accomplish amazing things 11:20 The moment of obligation to do something remarkable 13:23 When our life looks different from others 14:04 A park bench conversation with God 14:50 These numbers have faces- favorite story 18:09 Tips for people experiencing their moment of obligation 20:55 When the comparison game kicks in 21:10 They have their story and I have min

In this episode Mandy talks with Hillary McBride about what it means to be a powerful woman, the complexities of shame, and how our body image can impact our kids.   Selected Links: Hillary’s website  Hillary’s Instagram Hillary’s latest book MOPS  Music by: Phillip E Morris "Sunshine & Blue Skies" soundcloud.com/philipemorris & pema.bandcamp.com   Show Notes: 0:55 Introduction 3:59 Hillary and Mandy 4:45 How do we learn to love our body in this present moment 7:00 How does body image impact our kids 9:43 Two strongest influences on kids for body image (besides parents) 10:24 Difference between mothers and daughters vs. mothers and sons 12:08 Dad’s influence on body image 12:55 What does it mean to be a powerful woman 14:15 What creates power 16:00 Different kinds of power 17:12 The dance between my identity as a woman and as a mom 20:00 Make room for all of your identities 21:15 Working with people who’ve had spiritual trauma 22:30 How to deal with trauma stemming from a faith system 24:58 How to hel

Description: In this episode Mandy talks with Danielle Strickland about being curious, going faster when you have a dream and why surrender is essential to freedom.   Selected Links: Danielle’s website Danielle’s newest book “The Zombie Gospel: The Walking Dead and What It Means to be Human” Danielle’s Instagram Danielle’s other books Infinitum Brave Global Amplify Peace Women Speakers Collective   MOPS   Music by: Phillip E Morris "Sunshine & Blue Skies" soundcloud.com/philipemorris & pema.bandcamp.com   Show Notes: 0:58 Introduction 1:35 Lipstick is Warpaint 4:28 The 1967 Boston Marathon 7:03 Something to prove to the world 8:10 Introduction of Danielle Strickland 8:40 Our brains aren’t full 9:56 I feel like a snake- I keep growing out of my skin 10:44 The invitation to Nicodemus is the same to us 12:23 How curiosity enlarged my journey 13:30 From fear to engagement 14:50 Fear based ignorance 15:45 The Forrest Gump anointing 17:15 The problem with planning too far ahead 18:18 Go Faster… less thinkin

Description: In this episode Mandy talks with Kirk Cameron about kids and cell phones, how his family sets healthy boundaries with technology and Kirk tells a ridiculously cute story about how he met his wife.   Selected Links: Kirk’s website  Connect Movie Kirk’s Instagram Mandy's New Book- Have More Fun! MOPS  Music by: Phillip E Morris "Sunshine & Blue Skies" soundcloud.com/philipemorris & pema.bandcamp.com   Show Notes: 0:58 Introduction 3:05 3 Quick Ways To Start Boosting Your Self Control 4:21 Why you should freeze your credit card in your freezer 5:36 Mandy introduces Kirk Cameron 6:45 Why Kirk’s wife buys their kids gift on mother’s day 8:03 That time we bought all our kids cell phones for mother’s day 9:05 When things started to turn with technology 9:40 How we struggle to manage our kids tech usage 10:38 What are the biggest concerns around tech and kids 12:01 The 5 Lies That Tech Culture is Teaching Our Kids 13:45 What do kids really need 14:44 Tips for parents who see kids becoming discont

Description: In this episode Mandy talks with Erin Loechner about why getting up early is awesome, tips for having a healthy relationship with social media and how to change the rules when they aren’t working for you.   Selected Links: Erin’s Website Erin’s Book - Chasing Slow Erin’s Instagram  MOPS    Music by: Phillip E Morris "Sunshine & Blue Skies" soundcloud.com/philipemorris & pema.bandcamp.com   Show Notes: 0:57 Introduction 4:58 Interview with Erin Loechner 6:14 How to rip up the rule book and do something different 7:30 Life is short, short, short… 8:15 Even the smallest change is going to do something 9:15 Thinking about living is not the same as actually living 11:05 Being one click away 12:05 The real Erin… come on over, you never know what you’ll get 13:08 We live very different lives, but the same life 14:04 The Good List on Instagram 15:29 Am I giving off a false sense of reality 17:30 Valuing the unimportant 18:24 I am passionate about tearing up the rules 19:20 Why I go to bed at 6:00

Description: In this episode Mandy talks with Shannon Miles about multi-tasking, the time she met Richard Branson, and how to be a working mom in a new way. Listen in if you want to get back into the workforce, want to work for yourself or long for more flexibility in your job.   Selected Links: Shannon’s Instagram Shannon’s website Shannon’s book   Music by: Phillip E Morris "Sunshine & Blue Skies" soundcloud.com/philipemorris & pema.bandcamp.com   Show Notes: 0:53 Introduction 3:08 That time you met Richard Branson 5:33 If your dreams don’t scare you they aren’t big enough 7:28 I feel exhausted and also feel like I’m not doing enough 8:19 Why is it so hard to ask for help as women 10:06 What is a Third Option 13:43 Tell us how you started your company and won the “The Best Company Culture” award from Entrepreneur Magazine 15:55 Pursuing full-time work from home 16:48 The challenges of being a working mom 17:36 Staying Present 18:44 Not overbooking (plan to be present) 19:22 Tell us about your book a