What do apple orchards, berry farms, and flower fields have in common with candy stores, toy stores, and IKEA? Why do kids always choose the treat with sprinkles? Why does confetti make people smile, as it cascades through the air? Why does time spent in a park with a high density of plant and bird life lead to greater wellbeing?

The answer to all of these questions lies in the idea of abundance.

Today, I explore this topic to better understand the joyful delight of abundance. However, we also need to talk about the danger of more, as there is a line between delight and danger that we should be aware of.

Society, marketing agencies, and influencers all play into this emotional delight of abundance, but I’m going to give you a few ways of satisfying this desire for more without actually needing more.

To celebrate 20 episodes, I’m also packing 20 pieces of confetti mail for my lovely listeners! All you have to do to enter the draw for some fun confetti mail (yes, snail mail physically delivered to you) is join the Joy Hunt! Share the glimmers of joy you’ve noticed in your environment and in your every day world on Instagram and tag @carryconfetti and use the hashtag #ccpjoyhunt :)

If you don’t have Instagram, email me what joyful things you find through photo or video, and that enters you in the draw too!

The Joy Hunt will last for a few more weeks, and then the names will be drawn ;)

Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti

If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti

In this episode, we explore the way celebration is a participatory form of joy that invites us into a deeper, more connected way of living.

Through stories that span cultures and language barriers, design aesthetics that are invitational, biblical mandates to pause for a party, and psychological insights into how joy shared is joy multiplied, you'll discover how intentional celebration can draw you closer to community and to God.

Whether you're in a season of victory or you're waiting in the valley, this episode will remind you why we carry confetti -- both for us and the people around us.

The Joy Hunt also lives on! Share your celebrations with me over email or on Instagram by tagging @carryconfetti and using #ccpjoyhunt :) I can't wait to experience some freudenfreude with you!

Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti

If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti

What if not having all the answers is part of the journey?

In this episode, we explore the joy of wonder — the kind that keeps us curious, open, and alive to the invisible work of God in and around us. From awe-inspiring moments in nature to the quiet mysteries of faith, we’ll talk about why chasing wonder isn’t about escaping reality, but rather leaning deeper into it knowing a bigger picture is at play. And also knowing spiritual forces we cannot see are at play too.

Join me as we celebrate curiosity, embrace the beauty of the unknown, and discover why the wonderful and miraculous just might be holy ground.

This is Part 3 in our series on the "aesthetics of joy" — a series that is a growing, beautiful collection, but also each episode can stand alone.

To join our Joy Hunt, share your photos of awe and wonder with me on Instagram by tagging @carryconfetti and using the hashtag #ccpjoyhunt or send me an email with a miracle story. I can't wait to hear how you go chasing wonder this week :)

Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti

If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti