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Melinda Whitten and Carrie Varnell share about life, laughter and their love of Jesus. Great uplifting podcast for your commute!

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    • May 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 177 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Made Ya Smile

    Crickets Stuck in My Big Texas Hair

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 36:09


    Send us a textIn this week's episode: Hall Monitor of the World; Weirdest Jobs We've HadThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Howdy Doo, Steroids!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 30:11


    Send us a textIn this week's episode: The Wonder of Steroids; Cool Things I Learned About GodThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Idaho Potatoes Take Dye Really Well!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 28:37


    Send us a textIn this episode: Catching up; The Journal of a Mad Easter MamaThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Let's Be Honest, It's All About the Sausage

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 34:09


    Send us a textIn this episode: Why Haven't They Fixed That Yet; How Food Connects UsThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    It's National Laughter Day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 36:01


    Send us a textIn this episode, we are celebrating our favorite thing--laughter! Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Two Story Playground Slides and Other Dangers of the 80's

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 32:49


    Send us a textIn this week's episode, we reminisce about the days of old, the time of yesteryear, and how we are so lucky to be alive with all of our limbs in tact.Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Think About the Wheelbarrows!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 40:24


    Send us a textIn this episode: ✈Airplane hacks

    Best Friend 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 44:34


    Send us a textIn this episode, we rank bugs in order of how we deal with them and talk about how to be a very best friend...according to AI. Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Bunny Clothes, Goat Pajamas, and Wide Strap Bras

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 31:51


    Send us a textIn this episode: Melinda gets a new water heater; Listening phones and knowing truthThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Free the Parking Spaces!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 30:40


    Send us a textIn this episode: The colonoscopy update you've been waiting for; WHTFTY- Parking Spaces; WHTFTY- When does this movie ACTUALLY start?!Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    That's Enough Outta You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 43:44


    Send us a textIn this episode: Why Haven't They Fixed That Yet- The Rom-Com; Romancing the ToadThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Melinda and Carrie's Diet Coke Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 35:00


    Send us a textIn this episode: From Home Depot to Target

    You Can Sit With Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 31:40


    Send us a textIn this episode: Bible stories that were funnier than we thought; Team Catty-Corner vs Team Across FromThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    How to Do Everything Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 45:29


    Send us a textRaise your hand if you need a life hack!

    Congratulations on Your Toot!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 34:20


    Send us a textHappy New Year!! In this first episode of 2025: New Year's traditions around the world; Babies who toot; What's your Bible read-thru? Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Advent 2024- Anna

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 16:20


    Send us a textIn our last Advent episode of 2024, we're spotlighting the Prophet Anna, who devoted her life to anticipating the coming of the Messiah and telling others about the hope for the redemption of Jerusalem.Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Advent 2024- Simeon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 31:48


    Send us a textThis week in our Advent Series, we take a look at Simeon, who waited all his life to see the promise of the Messiah fulfilled, and how we can encourage one another when we listen and are obedient to the Spirit's voice.Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Advent Week 2- Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 24:59


    Send us a textWe continue our Advent series by diving into a look at Mary, the Mother of Jesus, who said "yes" without hesitation to a mission that would change the world. Will you say "yes" to His calling?Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Advent Week 1- Zechariah

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 20:07


    Send us a textIt's that time of year! As we kick off the season of Christmas and anticipate the birth of Jesus, Resident Bible Nerd--Kelley Mathews--gives us a look into the story of Zechariah and how sometimes it takes a time-out for us to remember what we believe.Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    I Know Stuff, I've Worked at Home Depot

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 32:26


    Send us a textIn this episode: kindness goes a long way, Made Ya Smile Moolah MakersThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    I'm Not in Control of the Rememberies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 30:13


    Send us a textIn this episode, we're talking about brain exercises and trying to remember why we walked into a room.Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Fall and Halloween Ideas with Angela

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 33:06 Transcription Available


    Send us a textThis week on the podcast it's all things Fall! Our Resident Lifestyle Guru, Angela Everhart, is back with some fantastic ideas on décor, Halloween costumes, and some fun ideas for your trick-or-treaters! Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Girl Camp Once a Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 31:17


    Send us a textIn this episode, we discuss the benefits of observing the old Levitical law of females being separated from everyone else once a month. Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    It's Okay, I'm Not Smart

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 29:37


    Send us a textIn this episode we're discussing what we mean by "smart".

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 35:08


    Send us a textIn this episode we are celebrating the beginning of Fall. Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    I'm a Little 'Spicious

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 31:26


    Send us a textIn this episode: Fall Trees that Should've Been Easier; Hall Monitor of the World- The Latest Scams; John 8:31-32Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    I Want a Robot Army to Do My Bidding

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 32:02


    Send us a textIn this episode: Technology- Love it? Or don't...love it?; Autumn Appetizer; Honey- Nature's SweetenerThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Autumn and Menopause and Seasons of Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 39:04


    Send us a textIn this episode: Carrie's Hollywood Adventure; Talking About Menopa--wait what were we talking about?Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Psh...I Could Make That

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 29:59


    Send us a Text Message.In this episode: Rent-a-Tree; Good NewsThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Go Shawty, It's Your Birthday!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 39:12


    Send us a Text Message.In this week's episode Angela Everhart, our Resident Lifestyle Guru (a working title), helps us plan the PERFECT birthday party!

    Scooping Ice Cream and Planning Trips

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 27:28


    Send us a Text Message.In this episode: What We'd Gold Medal At, Stop it With the Fingernail Tapping AlreadyThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    We're Manifesting Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 36:00


    Send us a Text Message.In this episode: Why Haven't They Fixed That Yet, Movies with Snow and Cozy VibesThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Let's Get Together and Ketchup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 29:16


    Send us a Text Message.We were on a break! But in a good way. In this week's episode, we get caught up on all the going's on. Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Happy Appendages Awareness Day! (But Only in America)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 27:20


    Send us a Text Message.In this episode: Empty Coke Cans; Fireworks Safety; Words That Don't Make Sense to Carrie; Deuteronomy 14:2Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    See it Again for the First Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 33:50


    Send us a Text Message.In this episode: I can't even remember y'all because brain fog in menopause is real. We talk about...something about our hair and then movies and I even think we throw some Christmas in there. Anyway, it's a hoot I'm sure. Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    I Had One of Those and It Wound Up in My Trash Can

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 27:20


    Send us a Text Message.In this episode: Sun Visors for Cars; History of the High-Five; New Studio; Colossians 3:15-17Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Father's Day Ideas with Angela Everhart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 28:50


    Send us a Text Message.In this episode we talk to our pal, Angela Everhart, who is our brand new Resident Fun Planner (we're workshopping that title), about creative ideas for Father's Day.  Questionnaire Printables on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/people/leroytx/favorites/father-s-day?collection_key=MTM1MDI1NDg5fDUxMzE3MDA“Open when…” Cardshttps://bysophialee.com/open-when-letters/Find Angela on Instagram!@angelaeverhart@remadehartThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    National Best Friends Day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 25:39


    In this episode we celebrate National Best Friend's Day (June 8th)! Don't forget to tell your best friend how much you love them!Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Wow, I Didn't Know They Made a Movie About My Life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 28:54


    In this episode: Spring Storms Bring Opportunities; Disney Movies Explained WrongThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    I Did Ask My Doctor About Your Gallbladder

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 36:00


    In this episode: Pumpkins, Bugs and Summer; Seasoned Women's Best Advice;  Psalm 143:8-10Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Gimme That Baby I'm a Grandma

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 33:01


    In this episode: Grown-Up Treasure Box; Mom and Grandma Instincts; Things that Made Us SmileThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Mother's Day Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 22:50


    In this episode: All Mom Wants for Mother's DayThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    How Not to Lose Your Kids (and Your Mind) on Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 31:32


    In this episode, we're sharing some tips that have worked for us when taking our young kids on vacation. Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    "Let me handle this," said the rage inside me.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 30:40


    In this episode: Melinda learns to say "no"; Melinda learns how to open her gas tankThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Why Would You Put the Artist in Charge?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 36:03


    In this episode: Post Easter Weekend Catch-up; Watcha' Watchin'? Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    I'm Just Being Honest in My Honest Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 30:19


    In this episode: Some great facts with Resident Bible Nerd Kelley Mathews, Melinda aka "Minnie" has an announcement, Carrie should probably not serve in children's ministryThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    It Feels Like it Should Be Illegal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 30:30


    In this week's episode: Fun Easter Facts; That Just Feels Illegal Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Give Me a Good Butter Cream and I'm All Yours

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 27:28


    In this episode: Unpopular Opinion, Easter ChocolateThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Are People on the Right Side of the Auditorium Even Going to Heaven?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 29:07


    In this Episode: Change is Hard, Claire Update, Arts Festival, Whoda Thunk It?Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    Introducing the Doctor Buddy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 31:58


    In this episode: Leap Year Explained, Our Million Dollar Idea, Hall Monitor of the World, Why Haven't They Fixed That Yet?Thanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

    I'm a Very Brave Backseat Listener

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 28:39


    In this episode: A Claire Update, The Shopping Cart TheoryThanks for listening! Check us out on Instagram @made_ya_smile_podcast and Facebook @skitzychicks. Jesus loves you, you can't mess that up!

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