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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 53 MIN

5.32 Joy with Candace Payne

from the denmother podcast · host Guest: Candace Payne

What does true joy look like? Does it look like a life free from suffering or pain? Or does it look like a fight to find and keep joy wherever we can?Today's guest knows first-hand the realities of joy and the fight for it. Candace Payne is an author, speaker and a podcast host, but you may know her best as “The Chewbacca Mom” after her Facebook Live video trying on a Chewbacca Mask went viral in 2016, back before viral videos were as common as they are today. That single video sparked joy across the country and the world and went on to become the most-viewed Facebook Live video to date with over 164-million views at last count. Candace is also a mom of two. Today Candace shares with our denmother moms her experience with joy and some practical ways to incorporate a practice of joy into our lives and into our motherhood experiences. You can find all things Candace Payne at CandacePayne.fun and don't forget to grab her 7-day Jolt Your Joy interactive journal at the Candace Payne Store! You can also connect with Candace on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. 

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What does true joy look like? Does it look like a life free from suffering or pain? Or does it look like a fight to find and keep joy wherever we can? Today's guest knows first-hand the realities of joy and the fight for it. Candace Payne is an author, speaker and a podcast host, but you may know her best as “The Chewbacca Mom” after her Facebook Live video trying on a Chewbacca Mask went viral in 2016, back before viral videos were as common as they are today. That single video sparked...

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