POSITIVELY JOY

Which episode should someone start with?

Try episode one of Season Four. It was a great conversation with singer songwriter Brooke Robertson who talked about her child abuse and using creativity to deal with that and walk in her joy. It's a good example of what we try to do.

Which have been your favourite episodes so far?

I loved the Clubhouse episode when Dallas Jenkins of "The Chosen" popped in unexpectedly! I also loved a few of my topical episodes on pop culture and movies.

Which episode are you most proud of?

I'm proud of them all, but I won the Spark Media Best Interview Award for episodes in Season 2.

What is your vision for your show?

My vision is to continue spreading the gospel and entertaining my listeners with compelling and encouraging stories.

What is your favourite other podcast that isn't yours?

There are so many other wonder faith-based podcasts. I love Revitalizing Kindness, which I co-host with the awesome David Weaver. In the secular world, I like Snap Judgment, the Ted Radio Hour and This American Life. I also like RadioLab.

How did you come up with the name for your podcast?

God gave it to me. No joke! I originally named the show Finding Joy -- not very original. I knew I needed to rename it and God said Positively Joy. As a journalist, I knew that wasn't grammatically correct. But being obedient, I said, Yes, Lord!

Tell us a bit about yourself

I’m an Enneagram 3w2, which means I’m extraverted, sociable, and compassionate, and I like to be appreciated (listen here for more on the Enneagram). I love writing, blogging, and writing Christian songs. My venture into podcasting came through a yearning to share God with others through the creative gifts He gave me. In search of deeper expression, I went to Christian music artist Rita Springer’s DIVE camp, and through that creative process, much was born.