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Wendy and Nicole Zasowski discuss the importance of celebration in overcoming cynicism and fostering joy in parenting.

What if joy isn’t something we wait for, but something we practice? In this episode, Wendy sits down with marriage and family therapist and author Nicole Zasowski to talk about why celebration matters, especially in seasons when fear, grief, disappointment, or cynicism feel easier to reach for. Nicole shares how her book What If It’s Wonderful? was born out of a long season of loss, infertility, and learning how to stop bracing for the worst when goodness finally arrived. Together, Wendy and Nicole explore how celebration can become a spiritual discipline, a parenting practice, and a powerful way to retrain our brains to notice God’s goodness in the middle of real life. This conversation is full of hope for parents who feel stuck in pessimism, fear, or “waiting for the other shoe to drop,” and want to reclaim joy, practice thanksgiving, and help their kids feel deeply celebrated for who they are, not just what they do. ➡️ Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/329 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info and links.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📕 Grab your copy of ⁠⁠Fresh Start Your Family: Powerful Parenting to Restore Peace in Your Home⁠⁠ today! 🎶 Click here to check out the…

People in this episode

Host: Wendy Snyder

Guest: Nicole Zasowski

Topics covered

• celebration
• joy
• parenting
• mental health
• spiritual discipline

Keywords

• celebration
• joy
• pessimism
• parenting
• spiritual discipline
• mental health
• gratitude

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Fresh Start Your Family: Powerful Parenting to Restore Peace in Your Home, Cactus Kids Survival Guide

Books & works: What If It’s Wonderful?

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