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Even through difficult times, it\u2019s your choice to experience joy. To show you how you can have joy in the face of difficulty, Dr. Meg talks with the \u201cChewbacca Mom\u201d, Candace Payne. Candace tells her story about choosing joy despite extremely difficult life experiences. Check out her new book, Laugh It Up: Embrace Freedom and Experience Defiant Joy. Also in this episode, Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder that you can start using right away and answers a question dealing with a little girl who seems to defy all her parents\u2019 attempts at discipline. As always, if you have a question for Dr. Meg email them to askmeg@megmeekermd.com and she could answer your question in an upcoming episode!\n \xa0\n 0:00 \u2013 AD \u2013 NATIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER SOLUTIONS\n 4 out of 5 cardiac arrests and medical emergencies happen at home. That means the life you save with CPR is very likely to be a close family member or friend. NHCPS.com is an online CPR certification provider where you can become CPR certified for free. Go to NHCPS.com/Meg and use the coupon code \u201cMEG\u201d at checkout for your discount!\n \xa0\n 0:49 \u2013 AD \u2013 BE FRUGAL\n If you shop online, you have to try BeFrugal Cash Back. You can earn up to 40% cash back on your purchase from over 5000 stores including Amazon, Walmart, Target, Macy\u2019s, and more. Shop through BeFrugal this holiday season and take advantage of the highest Cash Back rates of the year! Visit BeFrugal.com/MEG and get a $10 bonus when you join for free!\n \xa0\n 1:51 \u2013 WELCOME\n Dr. Meg introduces the topic \u201cExperiencing Defiant Joy.\u201d She also teases her interview with Candace Payne, also known as the \u201cChewbacca Mom\u201d, her points to ponder, and answers a question dealing with a little girl who seems to defy all her parents\u2019 attempts at discipline.\n \xa0\n 3:33 \u2013 POINTS TO PONDER\n Dr. Meg gives you her points to ponder as you learn more about experiencing defiant joy in the face of difficulties.\n \xa0\n 10:57 \u2013 PARENTING RESOURCES\n Bullying has been a problem for generations, but increasingly so in the digital age. With the news telling us more tragic stories of bullying all the time, it looks more like an epidemic. What used to be limited to the schoolyard and cafeteria has now spread to technology and social media and can occur at any point and any time. What can you do to prevent your child from being bullied or becoming a bully? To help you navigate this crucial subject, Dr. Meg has written an e-book called \u201cBullying: What Every Parent Can Do About It\u201d. At school, cyber bullying, what you can do when your child is being bullied, and what you can do if your child is the bully. Get your copy of the e-book for $2.99 at MegMeeker.com/Bullying. When you use the coupon code \u201cBullying Podcast\u201d you will receive $1 off your purchase.\n \xa0\n 12:54 \u2013 A CONVERSATION WITH CANDACE PAYNE, \u201cCHEWBACCA MOM\u201d (PART 1)\n Dr. Meg talks with the \u201cChewbacca Mom\u201d, Candace Payne, author of Laugh It Up: Embrace Freedom and Experience Defiant Joy. Candace tells her story about choosing joy despite extremely difficult life experiences.\n \xa0\n 34:33 \u2013 AD \u2013 SUN BASKET\n Whether it\u2019s making holiday cookies or a few glasses of bubbly to start the New Year, some of your favorite traditions make it hard to feel your best. Even with hectic schedules, family meals are possible with Sun Basket\u2019s weekly meal deliveries! You pick from 12 weekly recipes, and they deliver the pre-measured ingredients for healthy meals right to your door! Visit SunBasket.com/MEG today and get $35 off your first order!\n \xa0\n 35:54 \u2013 AD \u2013 CANVASPEOPLE.COM\n Instead of letting those beautiful photos from your most recent vacation get lost in your cell phone, bring them to life with CanvasPeople.com! CanvasPeople.com is an easy to use Photo-to-Canvas service that takes your favorite photo memories and turns them into beautiful works of art for you to enjoy every day. Normally, 11x14 canvases are priced at $69.99, but use the promo code \u201cMEG\u201d at CanvasPeople.com for a free 11x14 canvas \u2013 just pay shipping!\n \xa0\n 37:07 \u2013 A CONVERSATION WITH CANDACE PAYNE, \u201cCHEWBACCA MOM\u201d (PART 2)\n Dr. Meg talks with the \u201cChewbacca Mom\u201d, Candace Payne, author of Laugh It Up: Embrace Freedom and Experience Defiant Joy. Candace tells her story about choosing joy despite extremely difficult life experiences.\n \xa0\n 49:53 \u2013 LET\u2019S GET SOCIAL\n Email Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.com or tweet your question to her @MegMeekerMD. In this segment, Dr. Meg answers a question from Diane about her strong-willed daughter who seems to defy all her parents\u2019 attempts at discipline.\n \xa0\n 55:34 \u2013 PARENT PEP RALLY\n \xa0\n 56:31 \u2013 FROM THE PRODUCER\n Thanks for listening to Episode 42, Experiencing Defiant Joy and for helping Dr. Meg\u2019s parenting revolution reach more than ONE MILLION downloads! Subscribe, rate, and leave a review for us on iTunes!\n \xa0\n Visit https://candacepayne.me/ for more information about Candace Payne\u2019s book Laugh It Up: Embrace Freedom and Experience Defiant Joy and to find out where she\u2019s speaking next! Connect with her on Facebook @CandacePayneOfficial and on Instagram and Twitter @CandacePayne\n \xa0\n Get Social with Dr. Meg on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @MegMeekerMD\n \xa0\n Have a parenting question? Write Dr. Meg at askmeg@megmeekermd.com and she could answer your question during the show or you can let us know what you\u2019d like to hear about in a future episode!\n \xa0\n Dr. Meg\u2019s parenting resources and tools are available at www.megmeekermd.com and click on \u201cParenting Resources\u201d. Subscribe, rate, and leave a review for us on iTunes!\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices