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Surprising Things I’m Thankful For
With Thanksgiving, we thought about being thankful, but you might be surprised what ended up on our lists. Today we are going to discuss a few things …
Things That Make Me Cranky
We out on ourselves about the day-to-day things that make us cranky… and share some tips on what we can do to stop the crankiness. From the little a…
Overcomers
Sure, there are some famous overcomers who inspire us, but we all have a story of being an overcomer – prevailing in spite of difficulties or opposi…
Good / Bad Words
Some words have a good AND a bad connotation – depending on how we define and use them. They can be misused and even mistrusted at times, and yo…
Expectations
Are expectations helpful? Should we lower our expectations? There are expectations for people, circumstances and each and every day. As people of high…
Buddies
“I knew when I met you, an adventure was going to happen”, Winnie the Pooh. Friendship is a fabulous thing, not to mention it is good for …
Young Life
Young Life is a fabulous organization that has been a part of Jody’s life for almost 50 years. Mary wants to find out more about her involvement…
Waiting
“It’s greater, later”. Today we take on that often-maligned idea of “waiting”. Why is it so hard to wait? Can waiting ac…
Life Before Disney
We talk a lot about our time at Disney andtoday we are going to go back and take a peek at life before our time working at Disney. It’s fun to remem…
Working the Dirt
Today we roll up our sleeves with our husbands Bill and John and talk about gardening! They have two VERY different takes on the topic but share the s…
Summer Eats
Summer is here and we couldn’t resist talking once again about our favorite topic – eating. Our favorite summer foods and what to eat to s…
America The Beautiful
“This land is your land, this land is my land”, and we don’t ever want to forget how truly blessed we are to be in this Country. We …
What People Don’t Know About Me
Our Trailmix friends keep asking us to share more of our “secrets.” Fears, fun, facts, and more will be revealed. You might be surprised a…
Happy 100th!
We can’t believe it, but today is the 100th episode of Trailmix! And you, our treasured friends, made it happen. What a journey and joy to share…
Feeling Healthy
How are you feeling? No one really knows your health better than you. We’re talking physical, mental, and emotional health, and spoiler alert, COVID…
Fighting Fair
Conflict is inevitable – at home, with family and at work. We’ll cover what’s NOT fair in fighting and some of the research and our own experien…
Jody’s Disney Treasures
Mary has always been amused and intrigued by Jody’s incredible collection of Disney treasures. Today we are going to get all the “scoop…
What Leadership Means To Me
Leadership – a loaded word and concept. This is not a study on how to lead, but rather our thoughts about what it takes to be a leader and what …
Best and Worst of International Travel
The best way to be citizens of the world is to get out there and experience firsthand places outside of our country. Today we share stories of interna…
Out Of My Comfort Zone
We only grow if we are stretched – and sometimes that stretching can really feel uncomfortable. Sometimes we are forced outside our comfort and some…
Mom Says!
Just in time for Mothers’ Day, we wanted to have some fun chatting about all the cool and crazy Mom-isms. You might have used some of these your…
Teachers are Terrific!
Next Week is Teachers’ Appreciation Week and we couldn’t miss the opportunity to celebrate all the wonderful teachers out there! We chat a…
John – The Perfect Pic!
Jody’s husband John happens to be a fantastic photographer, and he will share his photo passions, what makes for a great picture AND how to get …
Bill – The Music Man!
Our very own “music man” makes an all-star appearance on the podcast this week! Mary’s husband Bill entertains us with the history o…
The Story In You
We all have a story to tell, and you MUST let it out! Today we are going to talk all about, “writing and letting your story out”. Even if …
That’s Not Right – Food Edition
There are some things that just aren’t right and today we are talking all about food that just isn’t right. We aren’t sure you will …
Spring Has Sprung
Time change, warmer days, pollen, flowers, birds – things we think of when we think of Spring! It’s a time of hope and promise so we explore t…
My Favorite Disney Failures
Today is the day that we discover that “failure isn’t fatal”! Based on the request for more “Disney behind the scenes”, we t…
Is Smoothie a Food Group?
We have become smoothie converts but have met some opposition, so what better way to sort through the fruits and nuts than to talk it out with all of …
Jody on Junkin’
Who knew that Jody was the queen of junkin’? Well actually her Mom holds the title – Jody was born into a long line of junkers – or …
Mary on Marriage
We must all want to help our relationships and marriages because every time we ask what topics you want us to cover, the resounding answer is… m…
Favorite Disney Quotes!
We couldn’t resist! On almost every podcast we use some Disney “words” and we thought, why not have an entire episode about our favo…
Got the COVID!
COVID – it’s all around us and especially now that we have firsthand experience. We won’t try to be doctors, experts or too serious, but we …
Let’s Go Out To Eat!
Sometimes, you gotta get out of the house and let someone else do the cooking – not to mention all the adventures that come from trying new things! …
TV Guilty Pleasures
Since we’ve talked about our favorite books, why not chat about “TV guilty pleasures”. We are going to cover them all – sitcoms ol…
Go Fish John!
Today it is all about the fish with our special guest fisherman and Jody’s husband, John! We’ve got lots of questions for John that will help us g…
Rules we DO Life By
On one podcast, we talked all about, rules that we DON’T live by and today we flip it around and chat all about the rules we DO live by and why …
Rearview Mirror and Windshield
The end of the year is here and there is no better time to talk about the differences between the “rearview mirror” and the “windshi…
What’s Cooking Bill?
Today we have a special guest…our very own Bill Tomlinson – Mary’s husband and passionate cook! You won’t want to miss all the…
The People Behind The Disney Magic
In the song “Famous Friends” by Chris Young and Kane Brown, there’s the line “I’ve got some famous friends you’ve prob…
Limiting Beliefs
We all have negative thoughts about ourselves and today we are going to talk through some of our limiting beliefs. We know just how annoying and stifl…
Is Your Tree Up Yet?
One of us has all the decorations up and is ready for Christmas and the other is lagging a little behind this year – but she has multiple trees! Eve…
A Quiet Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! Since both of us are having quiet celebrations this year, we would talk about how that makes us feel. We look back at Turkey Days …
Buzz Words Beware
Today we are once again going to have a chat about words, but not necessarily the words that we love. It’s about the words that maybe you hear too o…
Let It Go
“Let It Go” has never been a more popular refrain thanks to the popularity of our Frozen sisters. Today we are going to dive in and talk a…
Help! I’m Off-Purpose!
Although we aren’t psychologists, the great news is that Mary is a trained advisor in the area of “purpose”. Finding it, using it an…
Backstage Disney Magic
Backstage, by definition, is out of view of the audience. Today we pull back the curtain and talk about some of our favorite backstage Disney places a…
All In The Family
Family: where life begins and love never ends. Now sometimes the love is not so apparent, or maybe distance separatesyou from your siblings, but it is…
Surprise!
SURPRISE! Does that very word make you nervous? Maybe it sends chills of excitement up and down your spine. Today we are going to jump into this fun t…
The Pro’s and Con’s of Organizing
To organize or not to organize, that is the question, and we are excited to explore this often hotly debated issue. We think you will be happy to hear…
Small but Mighty Words!
Today Podcast Friends is a BIG day for small words. We are going to take on some wonderful but often overlooked words. No if ands or buts about it, th…
People-ing
We are going to explore what we think is becoming a lost art – “PEOPLE – ING”. We make up wordswhen there isn’t one that…
Rules We Don’t Live By
Are you a rule follower? Today we dig into the idea of rules and specifically, rules we don’t follow. Join us for some good discussion and debat…
Life Lessons From the Mouse
We keep hearing from our Podcast Friends that you want more Disney, especially takeawaysof what we learned from working for the Mouse. Today we share …
Got Purpose?
As you know Mary is passionate about Purpose… how to find it, how to use it, and how to live it. After the last time we briefly touched on the t…
Servi-tality
Mary and Jody have spent their entire careers focused on “Guest Service” – so today is the day we are serving it up to you. Jody even create…
Life Changers
Let’s be honest – without many, many people in our lives, we certainly wouldn’t be where we are today. We wanted to give a shout out to a fe…
Happy Birthday TrailMix!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRAILMIX!!! What a year, 52 episodes of sorting through life’s fruits, sweets and nuts! We are so excited to take a look back and…
Family Vacation
The definition of vacation is an extended period of leisure and recreation, typically spent away from home. We are going to chat about our recent fami…
Camping
Camping is just one of those activities… you love it or “not so much”. In this podcast Jody will try to convince Mary that she really needs …
I’ve Never Told You!
Mary and Jody have been friends for quite some time, but even after many years there are a few things that they still do not know about each other. Yo…
Speed Bumps and Brick Walls
Speed bumps slow you down, they get your attention; and brick walls cause an immediate STOP. We don’t usually like or anticipate either, but they ca…
Sizzling Summertime
HOT, HOT, HOT… It’s Summertime, the temperature is rising, and there is so much to celebrate! We are going to talk about our favorite memo…
Don’t Forget The Fireworks!
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! Is there any better combination than July 4th and fireworks? We don’t think so and as Disney cast members, we know a thing…
Don’t Give Up On Your Dreams!
This week Jody is troubled – she overheard someone saying with everything going on it was easier to quit dreaming. What?! She can’t wait to ch…
Shout Out to Dads!
In honor of Fathers’ Day, we couldn’t pass up an opportunity to give a shout out to Dads. There are many ways that we are our Father’s daughters…
Growing Bolder
We are using the title “Growing Bolder,” but really the full title is, “GROWING OLDER/BOLDER”. Most of us don’t sit around thinking�…
Jody on Disney
We have been hearing that our Podcast Friends want more Disney. Today we feature Jody because she is a “Disney lifer” – starting with her first …
Popcorn and Chocolate
What is Jody’s obsession with popcorn? And we know what’s to love about chocolate! Today on TrailMix, we decided that we would share our backstori…
True Love Travels on a Gravel Road
This podcast is dedicated to Elvis and all of us who are searching for love. Mary and Jody heard from many of their podcast friends that they needed m…
Life and Sports
“Everything we needed to know we learned from sports” – there really is something to be said for that statement. It doesn’t matter…
Thanks Mom!
Happy Mother’s Day to all Mom’s out there and no matter if you are a Mom or not, you have a Mom, so this podcast applies to you! Mary and Jody are…
Can’t Wait!
Is it finally time to exhale? Seems like there are growing signs of hope on the horizon! After a year of lockdowns, isolation, and too many decisions …
Casualization
The definition of “casual” is relaxed and unconcerned. This normally applies to attire but is now a lifestyle. Working from home, remote learning …
The Birds and the Bees
Well PF’s (Podcast Friends), we think we are close enough and have discussed enough that it is time to take it on… “the birds and the bees”. Y…
Disney Alter Egos
We talked favorite characters awhile back but now Jody wants to go a little deeper into why we identify with a particular character. Everyone is a uni…
Spring Forward and April Fools!
Spring is here – Woohoo and a BIG YAY to all things light and bright. But it is also April Fool’s Day! We decided to combine the two ideas; sp…
To Cook or Not To Cook
Every single day we are faced with this burning question – to cook or not to cook. In Jody’s case this takes on much significance since if the…
Staycation
Jody’s wise friend Denny once said to her, “when God wants to teach us something, He sends us on vacation”. What is it about vacations that …
Work is Not a Cuss Word
“Work” – we like to complain about it, we count the days until we are done with it, and often it has a bad rap. Work doesn’t alway…
Disney Secrets
“Disney” is one of those words, places, and companies that you mention and everyone wants to tell or learn about a “secret” that no one knows….
Do-Overs
We usually talk about how it isn’t a good idea to live in the past with regrets. But today we are going to dedicate the podcast to the “art” of …
Meet the Misters!
Well podcast friends, you asked for it and here they are… our guys! We asked them if they would join us for a podcast and they both said YES. You wi…
Love is…
In this podcast Jody confronts her dislike of Valentine’s Day and actually confesses why she is a “hater”. Mary talks her through how to redeem …
Transitions: In The Hallway
Transition, the time in the middle, on the move, or as we call it today…..”the hallway”. Hallways are great – they take you somewhere but …
Favorite Characters!
Well friends, it’s about time we took a trip to Disney and discussed, “favorite characters”! The definition of character is qualities distin…
Books That Changed Me
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies…The man who never reads lives only one.” George RR Martin. Books, books, and more books – …
Is Self-Care Selfish?
Your car won’t move without gas, you can’t get money out of an empty bank account AND you can’t help others on the airplane with their oxygen if…
Here We Come!
HAPPY NEW YEAR FRIENDS! We are sooooo excited that 2021 is here, it really couldn’t come soon enough…BUT is that too much to anticipate a complete…
Stick A Fork In It
Okay, we know that everyone is ready to move on and the New Year can’t get here soon enough, BUT we aren’t going to let the year come to a close w…
Ho Ho Holiday!
Happy, Happy and Merry, Merry to you! This year, more than ever, we all feel like Christmas can’t get here soon enough but why is that? Why does thi…
Life’s Defining Moments
Viewing Life in the rearview mirror is always a little tricky, but if mixing it up and chewing on it appropriately can give some perspective on how to…
Good Fear
Is there such a thing as, “good fear”? Mary and Jody are going to address the fear of “fear”…HEAD ON. Unless you are totally fearless, (and …
Dreams, Trust and Pixie Dust
“A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes,” – thank you Cinderella for those awesome lyrics! What’s up with our dreams? Do they really make a di…
Traditions
We love tradition. It gives us comfort and brings us home. Thanksgiving will most likely look different this year but that doesn’t mean we won’t h…
Anyone Out There?
YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Let us repeat….YOU ARE NOT ALONE! That is one truth that Mary and Jody believe; but some days (especially during quarantines and …
Words Matter
Words, words, words. Words are fun, but they have real POWER! They help, they hurt, they are loaded with impact AND they can be sunshine on a cloudy d…
There’s No Place Like the USA!
We are fortunate folks that get to call this great country home. On today’s podcast we celebrate the U.S.A. and our right to vote!…
Life at Disney – What a Ride!
Mary and Jody first crossed paths when they were executives at The Walt Disney Company, so it seemed like a good idea to share some Disney magical mom…
Autumn Crisp
Definition of “crisp”: firm, dry and brittle, especially in a way considered pleasing or attractive. Today, we are going to celebrate the, “plea…
I Can’t Believe I Did That!
It happens to all of us, we do something, say something; maybe both and realize WOW….that was not a good idea. In the spirit of true transparency, a…
I Can’t Hear You
Why is listening so difficult? Is it just us or do others find it tough to hear and I mean really hear? Well maybe we just find it hard to quiet ourse…
Grumpy Eeyore Days
We all have them, we know them when we see them…”THOSE” days. It might be how much sleep we didn’t have or it might just be the weather? Mary …
Seasons – Beyond the Weather
Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall…aren’t you glad we have them all! Mary and Jody chat about “Seasons”. What we love about seasons and change an…
Marriage: Hard Work but Worth It!
Mary takes the lead on this one since she and Bill are “marriage mentors” and have interesting and valuable experiencehelping “newbies”. Jody …
Treasure, Trash, and Trailmix
This “mantra” of Jody’s is the inspiration for the Podcast name and content. It describes and breaks down the fine art of “sorting”. TTT or …
Beyond the Castle
TrailMix podcasters and former Disney Cast Members; Mary Tomlinson and Jody Dreyer chat about Jody’s book, “Beyond the Castle” ; A g…
Wholehearted Purpose
TrailMix co-host Mary Tomlinson shares insights for living your one of a kind life from her book, “Wholehearted Purpose.” Mary says, ̶…
Lockdown Roller Coaster
CohostsMary and Jody step inside COVID Quarantine and take a behind the scenes look at the Roller Coaster that it has been: With many ups and downs, t…
Intro to Mary and Jody
In today’s episode you’ll get to know our hosts – Mary Tomlinson and Jody Dreyer! We hope you enjoy! Trailmix: Sorting through life&…