Mattie Jackson Selecman â author and speaker who is also country legend Alan Jacksonâs eldest daughter â is diving into âpersonal stories and humorous encountersâ through her new podcast, In Joy Life with Mattie Jackson. The author and speaker debuted the new show on Tuesday morning (January 31) with the first two episodes.
âHereâs the thing - life is tough and it can leave us feeling pretty broken at times,â Mattieâs faith-based podcast description reads. âBut you donât have to LIVE broken.â
Through In Joy Life, Mattie speaks âwith inspiring authors, musicians, and entrepreneurs to uncover how theyâre chasing the good in life and why theyâre intentionally choosing joy even when life has knocked them down. Through personal stories and humorous encounters, these conversations are like sitting down with life-long friends â friends whose own courage to live joyfully will equip and encourage you to do the same. No matter the hurt youâve experienced or what unknowns may lie ahead, there IS joy waiting for you - right here, right now. And Mattie is here to help you find it.â
Mattie begins In Joy Life with Annie F. Downs, an author, podcast host and speaker based in Nashville, Tennessee. The duo talk about âloving your life right where you are (even if you donât like where you are), the joy of dreaming with God and leaning to want well,â and âthe spiritual growth and healing power of having fun as adults,â throughout the inaugural episode.
Next, Mattie sits down with power couple and athletes Shawn Johnson and Andrew East, teaming up to discuss: âConflict isnât something to race through; it can be a tool to facilitate more honesty, tenderness, generosity, and intimacy in relationships;â âJoy with toddlers (or in any exhausting season) is possible when you embrace the chaos and remember it for what it is â temporary;â and âDonât be afraid to learn as you go. Donât rush the process of marriage (and life). Steps 1-4 should come before step 5.â