6/1/22 How many of you grew up hearing your parents say, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you?” Or you’ve heard yourself say this to your own children. It is the Golden Rule, after all. We want people to treat us kindly, and so it’s an easy admonition. But, how many of us truly treat others the way we want to be treated? I’m reminded to the guy who, not too long ago, got impatient with my “speed limit” driving and roared around me in his truck showing only one o

5/25/22 Hey! Before we jump in, let me remind you that I’ve got complementary guides that you can download for each episode with prompt questions that will allow you to take the information on this podcast and apply it to your individual life. It’s like a little Life Coaching at home. Get the whole, growing library at triciazody.com/guide. I’ll also put the link in the show notes. Alright. Welcome to Episode #82 - Can You Handle it? “I can't handle it!” is exactly what I said

5/18/22 Sometimes, one of the things that happens when you have a significant life-change is that you come out on the other side of it and discover you have no idea who you are anymore. This is especially true if you’ve been married for a very long time and now you’re not. Your identity has changed for sure - you’re not a “spouse” any longer. No longer someone’s “better half,” or soul partner, or better yet, partner in crime. You’re on your own. By yourself. And who are you,

5/11/22 So, maybe you recognize this from a scripture in the Bible but you’re going, “Wait, I don’t remember this talking specifically about Mothers.” Well, true. The scripture is from Matthew 5:4 that says, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” It truly includes all people - ALL people who mourn. But we’re just coming off of Mother’s Day, and I’ve encountered a lot of Mother’s who are mourning. So, I wanted to talk about that today. Some of these are Mo

5/4/22 I hate feeling uncomfortable, don’t you? It’s such an awkward feeling. I’ve felt so much discomfort in my life in the last week. So you know what happens when you tell the world that you’re a Phoenix rising from the ashes, don’t you? That’s what I said in last week’s episode. Well, before I dive in to tell you what actually happened, let me remind you. Being called a Phoenix rising from the ashesis recognition of a spiritual and emotional rebirth that leaves you strong

4/27/22 I’m in a Mastermind group with a bunch of other entrepreneurs led by our amazing business coach, Dave Moreno. By the way, if you’re an entrepreneur and you’re looking to grow your business to six-figures and beyond, you need to get into Dave’s Six Figure Academy. Just go to Davemoreno.ca to check it out. I’ll put a link in the show notes to his website. Okay, in our Academy slack group, we’re encouraged to post and celebrate our “wins,” whatever that may be. I’ve bee

4/20/22 So, this week I’m covering the last of the Five Givens in Life. These are based on the book The Five Things We Cannot Change…and the Happiness We Find by Embracing Them by David Richo. If you want to go back and listen, I covered the first four in the past four episodes. The Five Given of Life are: 1) Everything Changes and Everything Ends 2) Things Don’t Always Go As Planned 3) Life Is Not Always Fair 4) Pain Is Part Of Life And the fifth one, which I’m t

4/13/22 This is the fourth of the Five Givens In Life based on the book The Five Things We Cannot Change…and the Happiness We Find by Embracing Them by David Richo. I’ve explored the past three in the most recent episodes and how each of them affect and impact my life. This fourth one, though, whew, it’s another tough one for me to unpack. I watched my husband struggle with chronic pain for years. I’ve had my own share of pain, before and after his death. So, talking about pa

4/6/13 It’s true. And you know this. We’ve been saying “That’s not fair” since we were in elementary school. Whether that’s because we were told we have to share our candy with our younger sibling, or that we couldn’t go to the high school party everybody else got to go to. Life’s not always fair. This is the third of the Five Givens in Life. These come from David Richo’s book Five Things We Cannot Change…And The Happiness We Find By Embracing Them. In it, he talks a lot abou

3/30/22 I’m going to be real honest and tell you I’ve been struggling putting this week’s episode together. As I frequently do, I already had a focus in mind. But recent events have really made me think a little deeper on this topic. Last week I mentioned one of the 5 Givens in life, and that is that everything is going to change; nothing remains the same. So, I thought I’d go back and in the upcoming weeks cover the other four Givens. The 5 Givens are based on the book Five

3/23/22 I was talking to someone the other day about last week’s episode, Post-traumatic growth - the idea that after a traumatic event, you can grow exponentially - mentally, emotionally, and spiritually - if you choose to let experience change you for the better. Because I had mentioned it in the podcast, she asked me to describe the ways in which I was different before Brian died. She said, “I know you’ve had a close relationship with the Lord for a long time, so how have

3/16/22 Hello, friends. Welcome to episode number 72 - Post-Traumatic Growth I’ve had several emails and messages lately from people who have recently lost loved ones. We’ve been talking a lot about grief, and healing, and growth after trauma. But here’s the thing, we all have experienced trauma. That might be the big T trauma (such as sexual or physical abuse) or little T trauma - such as being made fun of, or a teacher calling us out in from of our peers, or a myriad of oth

3/9/22 Hello friends! Welcome back to the podcast. Before we jump in, just curious, how many of you are not experiencing life like you’d like to. Like, you have an idea of how your life should be going and it’s just not. And what if I told you I had onesecret that I could share with you that would radically change your life and would bring peace, and joy, and fulfillment into your life with just that one secret. Would you want it? Well, I’ve got it for you. It’s right there o

3/2/22 Hello, my friends. Before we dive in, I want to real quick tell you about a free training I’ve done that will transform the way you live your life forever. If you’re a Christian and you feel like you’re not experiencing the fullness of life that Jesus said He came to give, then this is for you! It’s a training that’s valued at $125, but it’s free. Head on over to my website, triciazody.com, and just wait for that little box to pop up. That’s how you’ll get it. Super si

2/23/22 Hi friends! It’s good to be back! I’ve had to take a few weeks off because I was down and out with covid. But the subject of today’s episode is exactly why I needed to step away from the microphone and take care of myself. Welcome to Episode 69 - Soul Keeping. Okay, right off the bat, you may be wondering, “What the heck is “soul keeping? What does the soul consist of? Why do I need to do that? And how do I do that, anyway?” Okay, so I’m going to try to make this as s

1/26/22 This past December, my daughter and I made plans to drive to Nashville, Tennessee to spend Christmas with my oldest son and his wife. It was going to be a 12+ hour drive. The “Plus” was because we were taking three dogs with us. Wait, let me stop here and give you some advice. For anyone thinking about driving 12 hours in a car with three dogs, bring some sort of air spray. Lysol. Febreeze. Something. Dogs have the weirdest smells. All day. I’m not sure if it’s nervou

1/19/22 So, I’ve had an epiphany and I want to tell you about it. I am so blown away with the way God has used my broken story for His glory. I look back at starting this podcast and remember thinking that maybe something I’ve been through and something I’ve said might actually help someone struggling just like me. I thought that at the very least, this would be therapeutic for myself. Little did I know that the podcast would get almost eighteen thousand listens and downloads

1/12/22 So, when all three of my kids needed to take their driver’s course to get their license, I taught each of them. It’s the excuse my oldest child uses when someone complains about his driving. “It’s my mom’s fault. She taught me.” I loved every minute of teaching them. I’m not really sure if they did or not, but the great thing is, they don’t know any different. Anyway, there were several things that I thought was really key, besides the basics of course, and one of tho

1/5/22 So, we made it! 2021 is behind us, and here we are in the new year with new possibilities and opportunities to create something new in 2022. And that something new could be you! In last week’s episode, I talked about coming into this new year with a new view of yourself. An opportunity to love and appreciate all that you are - all that God made you to be. To recognize that you are fearfully and wonderfully, uniquely, made in the image of God. That’s reason enough to ce

12/29/21 Just wondering, have you noticed over the past few weeks that you’ve had an uncontrollable urge to do something to grab attention? Perhaps when you were at your Christmas gatherings or parties - with family or friends. Maybe it was outward and obnoxious like being the clown and making everyone laugh. Or, maybe it was a strong assertion of control over certain events, or opinions, or decisions. Or, maybe it was more passive-aggressive, and it looked more like sulking