Another Beautiful Life

Typically, we want our lives to go a certain way. Most of us have an idea how we want to experience life. But sometimes we are sabotaging our lives because of what we are unwilling to do.  That’s what we’re talking about today. Join me as I give you some suggestions of how to discover if you are self-sabotaging your life and what to do about it. Are you wondering how Life Coaching works? Would you...

I’ve had bunion surgery recently and now I’ve got a limp when I walk. If I don’t go to physical therapy, my toes could get stuck in their frozen position and leave me with a limp for the rest of my life. But physical therapy is hard and painful. And sometimes it makes me cry.  I’ve discovered this is the perfect analogy for our lives that are full of wounds from our past or present that’s creating...

This week, we follow up from Not Enough, part one with actionable steps that prime the brain to create new perspectives. These two easy steps will get you out of a stuck, negative narrative and into considering thoughts that bring a sense of fullness and abundance to your life.  Are you wondering how Life Coaching works? Would you like a free, 30-minute session? Click this link to set up a Consult...

It's so easy for us to get caught in the trap of thinking that something in our life is not enough. Not enough time, not enough money, not enough love, not enough friendship connections, not enough purpose, not enough family time, not enough recreation or rest. Not enough.   Unfortunately, “not enough” in one area permeates all the other areas and can make us discontented and miserable. We ca...

Sometimes this life can feel dry and weary. Sometimes it feels like we’re in a desert land with no water to keep us alive. Sometimes we want to give up.   But God says “Dig ditches. I’m coming.”  This episode is full of scripture that should encourage you to have hope that God will take your dry desert land and saturate it with showers of blessings.   Are you wondering how Life Coaching works? Wou...

Have you ever experienced a time in your life when your activities, or ministry opportunities, or even your work just stopped? Or maybe you’ve experienced a time when God asked YOU to stop. Sometimes it feels like God is sitting us down. It can be confusing, but God always has a good reason.  This past 12 months has been like that for me, and I invite you to hear the story of this time of rest.  A...

We know that the negative things you entertain and say to yourself can have an adverse effect on your body and show up as things like pain, disease, and gut issues. But did you also know that the reverse is true? Pain in your body can adversely affect your mental wellbeing, leaving you feeling depressed and in despair.  That's what I have been experiencing personally. I’ve been in a lot of ph...

According to David Richo, author of How to be an Adult in Relationships, there are the 5 A’s that you will find in healthy and intimate relationships. They are: Attention, Acceptance, Appreciation, Affection, and Allowing. In this third part of this series, we’re talking about the final two, Affection and Allowing.  Join me as we discover how each of these build upon one another and can be used as...

What would it be like for you if you just let people be people without trying to change them or wish they were different? Your spouse, or your child, or your Mom, or that crazy neighbor? That’s what acceptance is: Embracing people for who they are, with all their funny ways of doing things: that noise, that tick, that obsession, those things that drive you crazy. In this part-two episode, we’re ta...

Love and Belonging are one of the five basic needs. We do all kinds of things – good and bad – to try to get that one need satisfied. Today, we’re going to look at the first of 5 A’s of a healthy relationship that cultivate Love and Belonging: Attention. Are you getting the kind of attention you need? Are you giving your undivided attention to those you love? We’ll look at why this is so important...

Why do you do what you do? Why do you sleep on that side of the bed? Why do you drive that car? Are you even aware of the ways family, culture, religion, education, and just plain ‘ole habit influences how you live? Join me today as we “break open the brain” to new possibilities of thinking.  Are you wondering how Life Coaching works? Would you like a free, 30-minute session? Click this link to se...

Do you feel stuck in your life? Do you find yourself pretending to be someone you’re not more than the person you really are? You have a reputation of being alive, but sadly you’re really dying inside. Join me for this very important “Wake up call.” Are you wondering how Life Coaching works? Would you like a free, 30-minute session? Click this link to set up a Consult Call: https://calendly.com/tr...

Join me as we talk about how to “Flip the Script” to break negative patterns of thinking that ruin our lives.  Are you wondering how Life Coaching works? Would you like a free, 30-minute session? Click this link to set up a Consult Call: https://calendly.com/triciazodylifecoach/30min Get the free, printable guide here: www.triciazody.com/guide

Content warning surrounding this week’s episode topic: Suicide. Though there are no descriptive or disturbing discussions about suicide, I feel it’s necessary to give you this warning upfront so that you can make an informed decision about whether or not you want to continue listening. Today, we discuss the delicate topic of suicide as it relates to the Christian faith.  United States* Suicide &am...

Today I talk about the importance of self-care. Sometimes making the decision to say “yes” or “no” to something that helps us to care for ourselves is a very hard one to make. But you deserve it! Join me as I share my personal story of the most recent decision I made for self-care.  Are you wondering how Life Coaching works? Would you like a free, 30-minute session? Click this link to set up a Con...

Do you remember hearing, “Treat others the way you want to be treated”? That’s the Golden Rule. But how often do we actually do that? What’s keeping us from doing it? Every action that we take, thought that we think, or word that we speak comes directly from what we believe. Today, I’m “airing my dirty laundry” and telling on myself and my shortcomings. But I’m also sharing what I was finally able...

Has something happened in your life and you just want God to tell you why it happened? Would you be able to handle the truth if He told you?  What if I told you that you could get God’s truth and be settled and content without knowing the ‘why’? Join me today as I show you how to integrate brain science and Biblical faith to be able to see your circumstance from a different, higher perspective, so...

I know, you can’t actually hold your breath for six years. But metaphorically, apparently you can and not even know it.  That is exactly my felt experience these past 6 to 8 weeks. And I didn’t realize that I’d been holding my breath until I exhaled. What did “holding my breath” actually look like?  Disassociation - an involuntary survival instinct that helps protect us from mental and physical pa...

This is the last of the Rewind series where I’m bringing back the most downloaded and requested podcast episodes. This week’s Rewind – episode 146 – is The Blame Game. The Blame Game is one game that the more you play, the more you lose. Blaming others is a common human behavior where individuals attribute their problems, mistakes, or failures to other people rather than taking responsibility them...

This is the fourth in the Rewind series where I’m bringing back the most downloaded and requested podcast episodes. This week's Rewind is A Crisis Of Faith. Have you ever had a time in your life when you felt like you really knew something to be true, and it proved you totally wrong?  Today's episode is going to be a very real and raw conversation about my personal 'Crisis of Faith&...

This is the third of the Rewind series where I’ll be bringing back the most downloaded and requested podcast episodes.  Grief is something that we all experience if we have lost anything in our lives that’s of real significance to us. And that’s not limited to the death of a person. Grief comes when we’ve experienced a loss of any kind. Whether that’s something or someone.   But grief can feel lik...

This is the second of the Rewind series where I’ll be bringing back the most downloaded and requested podcast episodes.  Did you know that you could alter your epigenetic controls and the molecules of your health just by practicing mindfulness?  It’s true! Research continues to astound us surrounding the power of the mind and our thinking.   Join me today as I share what I’m learning in a Neurobio...

This is the first of the Rewind series where I’ll be bringing back the most downloaded and requested podcast episodes.  Please join me on this week’s Rewind episode Anger After Loss. I’m talking about how anger affects our mind and body, and how to let it go.  Are you wondering how Life Coaching works? Would you like a free, 30-minute session? Click this link to set up a Consult Call: https://cale...

In this week’s episode, I share about a pattern in my life that I’ve recognized. And I’ve finally discovered the source and what it all means. Rest. Did you know that we, as humans, were designed for rhythms of rest in our life. But sadly, many of us don’t recognize when we’re being called to rest. God designed rest as a gift to us. And He’s made provisions to do so. Join me as I provide a four-qu...

So many times, we allow others’ opinions to dictate how we see ourselves. We may even let Satan have a say in that. And sometimes it’s our own brain creating a story that is negative or even a flat out lie.  In this episode, I share a recent talk I gave to a youth group during their annual summer retreat. This information is not just for youths! I hear from my adult coaching clients all the time t...