In Joy Life with Mattie Jackson
Episodes
The Final Episode - Updates & Thank You's from Mattie
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well y'all, it's finally time. It's finally the moment to hang up the mic on In Joy Life – and not as a failure or unwanted ending but as a beautifu...
Parenting Ahead: Laying the Groundwork for Open Communication with Kristen Hatton
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a parent of a toddler, is it too early to be worrying about the teen years?? When is the right time to start laying the groundwork for (**hopefull...
Unmask the Enemy's Lies, Walk in Freedom with Emily Wilson Hussem
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is one of the greatest tools to freedom for women of this generation. PERIOD. In her new book, Sincerely, Stoneheart, Emily Wilson...
How to Break Through Fear and Finally Chase Your Dream with Mary Marantz
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I get to have one of my favorite authors and friends BACK on In Joy Life. Mary Marantz is here to help all of us break through the fears tha...
Return to Jesus - Simple Rhythms That Can Save Your Life
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A few years ago during the Covid-19 crisis and the mounting cultural tension surging after the 2020 election, Jen Thompson felt a serious need for mo...
How to Better Share the Mental Load in Marriage
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The idea of "mental load" may not have felt burdensome while dating or engaged, but over time, as the responsibilities of life increase, the emotional...
Why the 12 Steps will transform YOUR life too with Ian Morgan Cron
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone knows what the 12 Steps are. Whether you're in recovery, someone you love is, or if the idea seems like a life-time and a church-basement awa...
Motherhood, Mean Girls & Generational Trauma with Melanie Shankle
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is bringing some hard-won, much needed wisdom for all the parents out there -- especially moms of girls -- but also for the kid in all o...
How to Create Daily REVIVAL with Cleere Cherry Reaves
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As you come to the end of another year and the start of a fresh one, where are you on energy? Focus? Gratitude? JOY? If like so many of us, you're scr...
Holiday Update & Big Announcement with Mattie!
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we approach holidays and the end of 2024, here's a quick solo chat with Mattie on life updates, new book, and another special announcement! New d...
Styles of Joy with SC Perot
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 resid...
Nature's Lessons on Slowing Down & Living Well with Stephen Proctor
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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? St...
Restoring Everyday Wonder with Mark Batterson
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Think you've never experienced a miracle? The New York Times bestselling author Mark Batterson reminds us of the millions of miracles God performs e...
Staying Bold in Brokenness with Tasha Cobbs Leonard
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Love Yourself, Love Your Story with Bryan Crum
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Reclaim Your God-Given Gifts with Jena Holliday
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 bla...
On Waiting, Willingness, and Wearing a Crown That Lasts with Demi Leigh Tebow
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 stunni...
How to Untangle Your Emotions with Jennie Allen
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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? Emotio...
Why to Prune your "Excess" This Summer
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ge...
How to Detox Your Mind and Reclaim What Matters Most with Darren Whitehead
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 q...
The Secret to Joy with Randy Frazee
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is speaking my language on every level!! He's been studying joy as a pastor and researcher for 5 years and, in his words, "mining th...
The Gift of the Unexpected: Finding yourself when your life goes off plan with Jillian Benfield
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if the dreaded, unexpected thing in your life is actually the beginning of becoming your truest, most flourishing self? This is Jillian's story....
Reset Your Relationship with Your Phone & Restore the Relationships That Matter with Joey Odom & Aro
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'd be willing to bet you've found and are listening to this week's episode on your phone, right? So let me start by saying – phones are not evil! B...
Enrich Marriage & Intimacy w/ Lindsey Maestes
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well friends, this is the one either you've been eagerly waiting for OR the one that scares you the most to open 🤪. This week, we're talking all th...
From Rock Bottom to Radical Joy: Why Your Story Matters with Molly Stillman
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I couldn't ask for a more perfect guest for Easter week than Molly Stillman. Her debut book, If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry: How Death, Debt, and Comedy L...
How to Get Past Your Past with Jason VanRuler
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do any of these exasperating statements sound familiar to you? That really was the last time. I'm going to do it differently than they did. I can't...
Kinda Counseling #4 - Q&A Interview with Mattie
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week is super fun because we're flipping the script and having Shannon interview ME! I've loved our one on one time with y'all, talking through d...
A battle for hope after life changing loss with Granger Smith
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a country music fan like me, you likely already know Granger Smith as a platinum-selling country singer/songwriter, but did you know he is...
How to Est. New Patters When Loving Others Has Left You Hurting with Courtney Burg
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I think it's safe to say all of us have felt that churning inside, that unwelcomed angst, when a friend or family member seems to overstep or under ap...
How to fight for a life of friendship and true connection with Justin Whitmel Earley
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 is here, and I can think of no better place to start than with my new friend, Justin Whitmel Earley. As both a corporate lawyer, man of God...
Resolutions, Intentions, and Setting Your Filters for 2024
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you fall victim to resolution regret every year? Maybe you go into the new year strong, with genuine, I-can-do-it-this time convictions and then co...
A Chat with Santa & Christmas Party Tips from My Fav Elves
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we grow nearer and nearer to Christmas, I hope this week's jolly episode brings you a burst of joy as you shop, wrap, bake, or hustle to get whatev...
Hope in the Hard Diagnosis & How to Stay Allies in Your Marriage
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shannon and Chase Willardson may as well be brand ambassadors for this podcast. Their family's story, their enduringly hopeful hearts, and their unend...
Is Worry Free Living (and Parenting) Possible? with Sissy Goff
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sissy Goff has not only spent 3 decades counseling children and their families but is a prolific author and speaker and just pretty much spews joy and...
Kinda Counseling with Mattie & Shannon: How boundaries better your relationships
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you in a relationship that continues to feel depleting, unhealthy, even toxic? How do we know when it's time to create some space, have a conversa...
Resilience in Marriage, Attraction, and Anxiety/Depression with Doug & Jamie Hehner
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever seen the reality show Married at First Sight, you know what a challenge those first months and years of being married to a full-on stra...
The waiting, the whys, and how-to's of secure, godly relationships with Madi Prewett
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Madi Prewett Troutt has run the gamut of dating experiences and disappointments. From high school heartbreaks many experience, to publicly defending...
The spirit & science of hope with Dr. Lee Warren
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine you've spent your entire career studying the brain, treating it for trauma and disease, and subsequently, helping patients cope with the grief...
Breaking the mold and bridging the gap with Hannah Dasher
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Dasher singer and songwriter, TikTok star and cook, and absolute, all-around entertainer. Known for her big hair, bigger heart, and hilarious w...
Finding grace, freedom, and purpose in an overachieving world with Mary Marantz
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Each of us have a version of us who has already walked into the room ahead of us, introduced us, and left us uninvited." Have you ever felt this way?...
Kinda Counseling with Mattie & Shannon: How to process trauma and navigate conflict
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The idea of processing our emotions, experiences, fears, etc. is at the foundation of not just professional counseling but simply healthy living as hu...
Church wounds, courageous forgiveness, and loving in the gaps with Anna Golden
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Golden is a walking, talking, insanely-talented-singing bundle of joy. After 10 decades of fulltime worship-leading and ministry, she's releasing...
Letting go and living openhanded with Colbie Caillat and Rahaf Amer
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you grew up anything like me, singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat was ALL OVER your first iPod. After blowing up with her debut single, "Bubbly," Colb...
How to Claim Your True Identity with Hosanna Wong
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosanna Wong is an author, poet, and Christian spoken word artist (really, really cool -tt's like poetry in motion!). Hosanna's newest book, You A...
12. SEASON FINALE: To the One Completely Tired of Waiting
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you, like me, found yourself saying a lot recently: "I can't wait!"? Whether this statement comes from a place of wonderful excitement or a reall...
11. Re-Meeting the Child in You with Laura Williams, LPC
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like you're floundering in the wake of a hard loss? Or are you crushing it, thriving by cultural metrics, and yet don't feel happy? Well, ...
10. Embracing the Art of the Pivot with Mary Hollis Huddleston
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At some (well, unfortunately, many points) in life, we all hit a roadblock, a dead end, or maybe have the rug of a really good thing pulled out from u...
9. Is Hurry Stealing Your Joy?
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A question I've been asking a lot lately is not just how can I seek after joy, but also what are some everyday enemies of it? And one of these enemi...
8. Living with Joyful Defiance in the Face of Darkness with Scott Sauls
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes as we see news, social media, shoot, just life being life -- joy feels impossible, at best, and maybe even inconsiderate, at worst. How can ...
7. How to Age Gracefully and Gratefully with Melissa Joan Hart and Amanda Lee
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I bet it doesn't take long for your critical mind's eye to conjure up a time when you felt insecure in your body. Whatever the memory, whatever the ...
6. The Messy Journey to More with Naomi Raine
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What baggage, what wounds, what regrets continue to hold you back from the more you know you're made for? What parts of your life do you keep frantica...
5. Losses, Silver Linings, and Silverbelly Whiskey with Alan Jackson & Robbie Goldsmith
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Not one of us is immune to losses, failures – you name it – the regular human struggles of life. So, the question is not how do we avoid them, but...
4. Are Your Failures Your Biggest Assets?
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What's that one dream you're shelving because you're afraid it's too big, too expensive, or too out there? What's the phone call that's eating away...
3. How to Combat Fear and Thrive in the Unknowns with Laura Osnes
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you recently had a dream or season you loved stolen too soon? Or maybe you've been thrust into a new opportunity or phase that, though wonderful,...
2. Why the Now is Better than the Next with Shawn Johnson & Andrew East
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself constantly wishing time away or looking to next best thing? Are you genuinely trying to be present but, like me, continue failing...
1. Why Fun is Spiritual & The Power of Learning to Want Well with Annie F. Downs
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tired of waiting on that dream to be answered or that desire to be fulfilled? Would you give anything to feel a little joy in the waiting yet ...
Introducing: In Joy Life with Mattie Jackson
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Isn't one of the hardest parts of this human life that we actually have so much less control over it than we think we do? The world is broken, people ...