Work and Play with Nancy Ray

Right now, as you're listening to this episode, we are smack in the middle of something kind of special. It's called "the 13th week." If you've never heard of it before, by the end of this episode, you're going to want to make it a permanent part of how you live your life. Resources from this episode: The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran Work & Play Episode 143 : The 12 Week Year Work & Play Episode 296 : My 12 Week Year Planning Process Rhythms Reset Dwell Bible App Discount Send Nancy an audio message! Visit my Amazon Cornerstore! Join my email list! 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 this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!

They discuss biblical abundance and how it differs from prosperity teachings. The conversation covers stewardship of time, gifts, and relationships. Practical batching strategies are shared for meals, errands, workdays, and themed weeks. Apps, rhythms, and quarterly resets for protecting deep focus and freeing family and rest time are highlighted.

My friend Ashlee Gadd is joining me on the Work and Play podcast today to talk about a new collaborative book that she is spearheading called, "You're In Good Company." It is a book on friendship, motherhood, hospitality, and showing up. I can't wait for you to hear our conversation. Resources from this episode: You're In Good Company by Ashlee Gadd Coffee + Crumbs Create Anyway by Ashlee Gadd Coffee + Crumbs Podcast Work and Play Episode 192 : Create Anyway with Ashlee Gadd The Magic of Motherhood by Ashlee Gadd Coffee + Crumbs Substack Coffee + Crumbs on Instagram Ashlee Gadd on Substack Ashlee Gadd on Instagram Dwell Bible App Discount Send Nancy an audio message! Visit my Amazon Cornerstore! Join my email list! 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 this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!

Today's episode might surprise you because I'm going to be talking about decluttering, but not in the way that you might expect. What I think is happening in our homes physically is connected with what's happening in us spiritually. So let's talk about what it looks like to declutter with abundance and authority. Resources from this episode: Dwell Bible App Discount 40 Days of Decrease by Alicia Britt Chole The Contentment Challenge We Make Space by the Helsers Send Nancy an audio message! Psalm 51:10-12 Work & Play Episode 227 : Less Clutter More Life with Barbara Hemphill : Part 1 Work & Play Episode 228 : Less Clutter More Life with Barbara Hemphill : Part 2 Visit my Amazon Cornerstore! Join my email list! 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 this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!

A candid look at the 1,000 Hours Outside challenge and how to break that goal into manageable daily habits. Practical talk about weather, resistance, and the planning needed to keep kids engaged outdoors. Discussion of why unstructured outdoor play matters and how time outside can restore overwhelmed caregivers. Tips for tracking progress and inviting others to join the journey.

Winter can feel long and slow and February especially can feel like an eternity sometimes. Today I am sharing the daily and weekly rhythms that are working for me right now and how I'm making the most of this season before transitioning into spring. Resources from this episode: Claude AI Trello Dwell Bible App Discount 1,000 Hours Outside Nourish Move Love on YouTube We Heart Nutrition (Use code: NANCYRAY for a discount!) My Favorite Natural Supplements for Pregnancy and Postpartum Blog Post Episode 173 - How We Sabbath A Year of Sabbaths with Will Ray : Part 1 A Year of Sabbaths with Will Ray : Part 2 Rhythms Reset Visit my Amazon Cornerstore! Send Nancy an audio message! Work and Play Survey Join my email list! 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 this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!

Alright, the Nancy Ray Book Club is back! It's time for one of my favorite episodes of the year : my reading list. If you love books, you are going to love today's episode. Resources from this episode: Nancy Ray Book Club Dwell Bible App Discount The Body Teaches the Soul by Justin Whitmel Earley Of Love and Treason by Jamie Ogle You're in Good Company by Ashlee Gad Tranquility by Tuesday by Laura Vanderkam Calm Amidst the Chaos Podcast Series You Bet Your Stretch Marks by Abbie Halberstadt Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip by Sara Brunsvold The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff Stop, in the Name of God by Charlie Kirk ​​5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom Theo of Golden by Allen Levi The War of Art by Steven Pressfield The Edge of Belonging by Amanda Cox Visit my Amazon Cornerstore! My favorite reading light Send Nancy an audio message! Work and Play Survey Join my email list! 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 this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!

Today we're talking about something I mentioned last week: unfrumping myself. If you've ever felt like you are living in workout clothes and you never actually workout or maybe you generally feel like you look homeless all the time, this episode is for you. Resources from this episode: A'Del Cosmetics (Use code: NANCYRAY for 15% off) Send Nancy an audio message! Work and Play Survey Join my email list! Visit my Amazon Cornerstore! 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 this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!

She shares eight personal and practical goals shaping her year. Topics include deepening faith through scripture reading and memory, systemizing work with AI and new workflows, and prioritizing friendships and marriage time. She also discusses health and strength targets, decluttering the home, refreshing her appearance, writing more, and trying a yearlong contentment challenge.

Hello friend and welcome back to Work and Play with Nancy Ray! I'm Nancy, your host, and today we are doing something that I love doing every January, which is the State of the Podcast episode. This is where I get to look back at last year, celebrate some fun moments, and also share what I'm dreaming up for 2026. Resources from this episode: Dwell Bible App Discount Work and Play Episode 279 : A Fun Summer Announcement Work and Play Episode 280 : Two Roosters with Jared Plummer Work and Play Episode 300 : Episode 300! Work and Play Episode 271 : Winnie's Birth Story Work and Play Episode 281 : Traveling with Kids : 3 Lists and All My Tips Work and Play Episode 292 : 40 for 40 with Will Ray Work and Play Episode 293 : 7 Weekend Rhythms We Live By Work and Play Episode 296 : My 12 Week Year Planning Process Send Nancy an audio message! Nancy Ray Book Club Work and Play Survey Join my email list! Visit my Amazon Cornerstore! 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 this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!