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

12/22/21 Hello friends and Merry Christmas! I do pray you are surrounded by so much love this season! I’m going to keep this short because Christmas is just a few days away you and you, if you’re like me, you might stilI need to pick up a thing or two. Welcome to Episode number 63 - Joy: Better Than Happy. So, I’m just going to jump right in and recognize that if you’ve experienced any form of loss, you may be experiencing grief such that you feel the weight of what might bes

12/15/21 So last year I recorded two podcasts with a focus on the holidays called So You’ll Know…during The Holidays and So You’ll Know…The Gift Of Presence. . These titled “So You’ll Know” were bonus episodes that were intended to help people know how to help someone who has lost a loved one. I talked about what to say, or not to say; what to do, or not do. And basically the idea was to just give some tips on how to navigate through the difficult and sometimes awkward situat

12/8/21 Hello friends! I’m so excited to talk to you today about “What ifs”. But I’ve also got a really exciting thing I’m going to be offering in the new year, so stick around to the end to hear more about it. I think it’ll be so helpful for so many people - and I can’t wait to help more people! Okay, so welcome to episode number 61 - What if… I don’t think I know a single person who hasn’t - at one point or another - run a thousand scenarios through their brain about someth

12/3/21 Hey, okay, right off the bat, if you’re a control freak (and you know it if you are) let’s just get the hard truth out there: You are not in control of the world. In control of your circumstances, the people you interact with on a daily basis, or even the majority of your life. You can have self-control over your thoughts, and your actions, your words, and even your emotions. But you are not in control of other people or external factors or events. You weren’t in cont