Best Nancy Ray Podcasts (2024)

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255 - My Extreme Christmas Goals 12:22

4h ago12:22

12:22

Happy November! I am setting the bar high this year for no one but myself. I feel like this is going to be a podcast experiment. I’ll let you know how it goes, but today I am sharing with you my extreme Christmas goals for this year. Resources from this episode: Nancy Ray Website Nancy Ray on Instagram Affiliate links have been used in this post! I…

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254 - Cleerely Stated with Cleere Cherry 1:02:40

1d ago1:02:40

1:02:40

Today, I have the absolute privilege of talking to my new friend, Cleere Cherry. You might know her as Cleerely Stated on Instagram. She has been such a massive blessing to me. I love the way she writes and the way she speaks life. Her faith is resilient and contagious. I just feel so honored to have this conversation today with Cleere. I know you’…

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253 - 5 Qs Before the Holidays 18:55

10d ago18:55

18:55

If you’re anything like me, you’re already starting to think about the holidays and Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up. Today’s episode is simply going to be some questions for you to ask yourself (and for me to ask myself) before the holiday craziness begins. Resources from this episode: A Vision for this Season - Free Guide Decluttering at the …

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252 - Relaxed with Megan Fate Marshman 40:33

15d ago40:33

40:33

Today, I have the absolute privilege of talking with Megan Fate Marshman about her new book called, “Relaxed.” Let me just tell you, this conversation was so special. It is one that I am going to listen to over and over again. I hope it means as much to you as it has meant to me. Resources from this episode: Relaxed by Megan Fate Marshman Ephesians…

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251 - Declaring Truth Over Your Work 19:12

1M ago19:12

19:12

Today’s episode is going to be sweet, short, and hopefully powerful as I declare the truths of Colossians 1 over your work. Resources from this episode: 25% Off Dwell Bible App Colossians Chapter 1 A Vision for this Season Free Guide Nancy Ray Website Nancy Ray on Instagram Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when…

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250 - 20 Things for Fall 23:19

1M ago23:19

23:19

Today’s episode is fun, lighthearted, and it’s all about fall. I am going to share with you ten things that I have tried and loved this time of year and ten things that I plan to try this autumn. Resources from this episode: Calm Amidst the Chaos Podcast Series Magnolia Hearth and Hand Candle Autumn Playlist Venison/Beef Chili White Chicken Chili B…

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249 - Unplugged with Hannah Brencher 49:28

2M ago49:28

49:28

Today I have the privilege of talking with my friend, Hannah Brencher, the author of The Unplugged Hours: Cultivating a Life of Presence in a Digitally Connected World. Hannah is such a gift! I am so excited to share her with you today and the message of her new book that is already changing my life. Resources from this episode: The Unplugged Hours…

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248 - Get Quiet, Then Go 20:19

2M ago20:19

20:19

This episode of Work & Play with Nancy Ray is simply called, “Get Quiet, Then Go.” Resources from this episode: 25% Off Dwell Bible App Psalm 25:14 John Bevere Sermon 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…

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247 - Rebel with Graham Cochrane : Part 2 25:09

2M ago25:09

25:09

Welcome back to part two of my conversation with Graham Cochrane about his new book, Rebel, which is so great. If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode, definitely go back and listen to that one first. This is a continuation of my conversation with Graham. I told him when I was talking with him, “I feel like this is a sermon for me. How is it…

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246 - Rebel with Graham Cochrane : Part 1 33:54

2M ago33:54

33:54

Get excited for today’s episode (and next week’s episode) because I get to talk with Graham Cochrane, who is a dear friend of mine. He and his wife Shay are good friends of mine and WIll. He is also my business coach. He has coached me in different seasons of my business and he just wrote a book. He loves the Lord. He is a brilliant entrepreneur, t…

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245 - Refresh Your Walls with Me 20:17

3M ago20:17

20:17

We stare at the walls in our home every single day. Honestly, we just get used to them and we don’t think about what’s on them very much. Slowly, they become outdated or need a refresh. Old photos and artwork fill the walls of our home and we don’t love them like we used to. Today’s episode is meant to be a little boost for you and to remind you th…

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244 - Authority Over Guilt 18:30

3M ago18:30

18:30

Today’s episode is full of scripture and encouragement for us to live in the authority that God has given us instead of walking in guilt. Resources from this episode: Matthew 28:18 Luke 10:19 Titus Chapter 2 Mark 6:7 Ephesians 1:18-23 Nancy Ray Website Nancy Ray on Instagram Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission whe…

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243 - School Prep + Play 19:26

3M ago19:26

19:26

The school year is here and it is time to get in that mode. I feel like today’s episode is a pep talk for us mamas who are getting ready to start the school year and we want to start it strong. This episode is called “School Prep and Play” because we are going to be talking about how to prepare well for the school year and also how to play more thi…

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242 - Best Books of 2024 (So Far) 24:26

3M ago24:26

24:26

Hello! Welcome back to Work & Play with Nancy Ray. After a month-long break this summer, I thought that we would kick it off by talking about my favorite books that I have read so far in 2024. Resources from this episode: Nancy Ray Book Club Set the Stars Alight by Amanda Dykes Made for People by Justin Whitmel Early Last Light by Terri Blackstone …

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241 - Summer Purpose 14:01

5M ago14:01

14:01

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 Leg…

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240 - Summer Prep 16:37

5M ago16:37

16:37

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! …

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239 - Summer Play 14:16

5M ago14:16

14:16

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 Arie…

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238 - Summer Projects 13:02

5M ago13:02

13:02

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…

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237 - Abe Lincoln 25:18

6M ago25:18

25:18

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 th…

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236 - Being a Healthy Family with Ilana Muhlstein 1:06:58

6M ago1:06:58

1:06:58

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 Muhl…

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235 - Dear Grandma Nancy 15:24

6M ago15:24

15:24

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 …

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234 - If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry with Molly Stillman 1:00:21

6M ago1:00:21

1:00:21

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 a…

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233 - A Year of Sabbaths with Will Ray : Part 2 30:46

6M ago30:46

30:46

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 thi…

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232 - A Year of Sabbaths with Will Ray : Part 1 32:58

7M ago32:58

32:58

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 …

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231 - Tired of Being Tired with Jess Connolly : Part 2 30:43

7M ago30:43

30:43

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 a…

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230 - Tired of Being Tired with Jess Connolly : Part 1 33:13

7M ago33:13

33:13

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…

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229 - Rest 22:15

7M ago22:15

22:15

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 Ra…

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228 - Less Clutter More Life with Barbara Hemphill : Part 2 30:31

8M ago30:31

30:31

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 t…

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227 - Less Clutter More Life with Barbara Hemphill : Part 1 33:27

8M ago33:27

33:27

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 s…

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226 - 5 Tools for a Financial Reset 21:07

8M ago21:07

21:07

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…

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225 - Website Talk with Paige Brunton 43:33

8M ago43:33

43:33

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…

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224 - The Unexpected Free Time Game Plan 20:39

9M ago20:39

20:39

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! …

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223 - I Read the Bible in a Month! 27:39

9M ago27:39

27:39

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 …

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222 - A Year of Prayer with Val Marie 41:15

9M ago41:15

41:15

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 lik…

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221 - State of the Podcast 16:35

9M ago16:35

16:35

I'm back! It's 2024 I'm so excited to be here for my beloved State of the Podcast episode. I hope you enjoy listening to Work and Play with Nancy Ray episode 221 🎉 Shownotes : nancyray.com/podcast/221 Resources from this epsisode: ThriveCart Zencastr Contentment Challenge Legacy Photo System Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive…

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220 - 5 Ways I'm Wintering this Year 15:28

10M ago15:28

15:28

Have you ever heard of wintering as a verb? Well, now you have because today I am going to share with you 5 ways that I'm wintering this year. Resources from this episode: The Contentment Challenge Planning Worksheet Wintering by Katherine May Episode 108 - Book | Sleep Smarter Alone Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commi…

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219 - Reflect & Finish Strong 11:22

11M ago11:22

11:22

So this year I'm doing something a little different. I decided early in November that I am not thinking about or planning for next year until next year in January. I am all in for 2023. I want to be present and finish this year strong. My eyes are on my kids, my husband, Christmas, and New Year's, and I just, for whatever reason, feel so strongly i…

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218 - 2023 Books and What I'm Reading in 2024 23:57

11M ago23:57

23:57

Today is my annual book club episode where I share my very favorite books that I read this last year in 2023 and also what I have planned for 2024. You can always find that current list updated at nancyray.com/bookclub or you can follow along and read with me if you choose. It is very relaxed or you can just catch up on the podcast episodes as I re…

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217 - Holiday Giving : Part 5 27:44

11M ago27:44

27:44

Get ready for the icing on the cake for the best kept secret to a holiday season full of joy and contentment. You ready? It's giving. It's giving. It's being intentional about giving away the resources that God has blessed you with. We're wrapping up this holiday series with the best episode of them all, holiday giving. Resources from this episode:…

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216 - Holiday Food : Part 4 14:06

12M ago14:06

14:06

There is something so sacred about food during the holidays. The taste of your grandma's casserole or your aunt's monkey bread, or your mom's Christmas Eve dinner. It can fill your heart and mind with so many wonderful feelings and memories. Food represents so much more than just a meal. It represents feelings of nostalgia and it represents just th…

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215 - Holiday Budget and Gifts : Part 3 15:06

12M ago15:06

15:06

I'm pumped to talk about a Christmas budget and Christmas gifts today. Guys, this can get so outta hand so fast, and also it can have such a negative connotation to it. Just making a Christmas budget feels like it's stifles all the Christmas cheer. But I'm here to say it doesn't. It doesn't. Making a Christmas budget actually brings me a lot of joy…

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214 - Holiday Schedule : Part 2 16:25

12M ago16:25

16:25

Okay. Deep breath everybody. It is time to tackle the holiday schedule. Dare I say, this is the main source of stress that we encounter during the holidays. There are so many different invitations, obligations, so many people and organizations who are all asking something of us. And today I am here to remind you, you get to choose your yeses and yo…

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213 - Holiday Traditions : Part 1 18:08

1y ago18:08

18:08

Today I'm kicking off a new series on the podcast, and I am giddy about it because it's all about the holidays. We're all thinking about it already. It's the last week of October. We're looking at November and December, and I think we can feel equal parts overwhelmed and excited. So today I am starting a five-part podcast series. It's gonna be very…

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No Podcast This Week 0:17

1y ago0:17

0:17

Hey there! You're in the right place for Work and Play with Nancy Ray. A quick note—the podcast will be taking a break this week (November 2), but I'll be back next week with an exciting new episode. See you then!By Nancy R

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212 - Narnia, Harry Potter, and the Wingfeather Saga 23:59

1y ago23:59

23:59

There will never be adequate words to describe what these book series have meant to me over the last year. They have been some of the best parts of my life. I kid you not, over the last 12 months, I sobbed at the end of each one. Not an exaggeration. And if I'm honest, today's podcast episode almost didn't happen because I already know it's gonna f…

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211 - Wisdom in Work 13:29

1y ago13:29

13:29

One thing I have realized recently is that all of us in one way or another are seeking wisdom from God in our work. Whether that is working in our home and serving our kids and raising them, or whether it is running a business, managing a team, developing a new product, just maintaining something that we've had for years. As we get older, we need m…

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210 - 10 Things Saving my Life: Fall Edition 18:49

1y ago18:49

18:49

Okay. I felt like it was just time for a more lighthearted podcast episode and that is why I am bringing you 10 things that are saving my life, fall edition. Are they actually saving my life? No, but they’re really helping it and I think they’re making my fall a little bit better, and I’m just gonna share those things with you today. So I hope you …

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209 - How we do chores 13:40

1y ago13:40

13:40

I had a friend recently ask me, “How in the world do you do chores in your family with all four of your kids?” And I thought that would be a great podcast episode. So today I am gonna share with you how we do chores in the Ray household. Resources from this episode: Chore Chart Dry erase pockets 3M small Hooks Affiliate links have been used in this…

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208 - 5 Time Management Tools 17:34

1y ago17:34

17:34

Okay, confession. I am a major time management junkie and I love it. I love planning. I love buying my new calendar for the year and getting my favorite pens and highlighters and making a plan and writing an appointments and making lists. I love managing stuff. I love managing my time. And today I'm gonna share with you five of my favorite time man…

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207 - A Strategy for Life 25:14

1y ago25:14

25:14

Today, I am gonna be telling you all about how I create a strategy for my life. And I know that sounds very broad and possibly overwhelming, but hang with me because I feel like I have been given some amazing tools to help me in four main areas of my life: my faith, my home, my work, and my legacy or my life overall. So that's what we're gonna talk…

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