Episode 189 - Drops of Joy
- Tricia Zody
- 5 days ago
- 7 min read
4/2/25
Hello friends, and welcome to episode 189.
Before we dive in, I want to let you in on a little personal update. Tomorrow I leave for Japan to meet Micah Tyler, my 3 month old grandson, and to play endlessly with his precious and energetic sister, Lily Noel. I’ve been counting down the days and number of sleeps, and I just can’t wait. Japan is so beautiful, and the people are so kind. And the food? Well, needless to say I’ll be eating my way through Japan. But if my exercise trainer is listening, I am bringing some workout bands and will for sure be getting more than the regular 10 thousand steps per day.
With that said, I’ll be gone a few weeks and won’t be recording any episodes until I get back. So, take this time to go back and listen to a topic you need reinforcement on. In fact, grab the Road Map that lists all the episodes by topic and pick one you need. I’ll add the link to get that in the show notes. Also, did you know that every episode (well, almost every one) has a Listener’s Guide to it? I’ve created it with a few prompt questions to help you make that topic personal for you and to get some awareness around some things you’ve previously may not have been seeing that is keeping you stuck or making you miserable. Seriously, if you’re someone who wants to change your life, the Listener’s Guides are gold. And they’re free. Free gold. The link will be in the show notes.
Lastly, things are really changing since my book has been published. So many good things coming in this year. But it’s affected my coaching container. Meaning, I have a lot of people wanting one-on-one coaching but don’t have a lot of space left on my calendar. So, things will be shifting soon, or evolving, and I’m super excited about it. As I get things hammered out I will let you know. But know that it’s going to making life coaching super accessible for more people – both in time and money. And I can’t wait to offer it to you. My whole life coaching business is based on a partnership with the Lord – He brings me His daughters and I partner with Him in their healing. So the more women who get healed from whatever is keeping them stuck or holding them back from living in peace and joy, the more their lives impact this world and the people around them, and God’s kingdom expands. Win/win.
Speaking of joy, let’s jump into this week’s episode – Drops of Joy.
I was spending the day with a friend not long ago and we made a full day of it. We had an early lunch, did some shopping at a few boutiques, got our nails painted, and then plopped ourselves down that afternoon at a cute, local coffee shop for a decaf latte and some deep, rich conversation. When we were settled, she said, “Tricia, everywhere we’ve been today, I’ve noticed you’ve left drops of joy.” I had to ask her to expound on that, as I wasn’t quite sure what she was meaning. She said, “At lunch, when you talked to our waitress you used her name several times. I could tell that made an impact on her. And you told her we prayed for her when we prayed over our meal. As we were shopping, you brought laughter and a sense of ease in and out of each boutique. You engaged the people who worked there in conversation, like they meant something to you, like you knew them before. You did the same at the nail salon, and just now at the coffee counter when we placed our order. You just dropped joy on everyone everywhere we went.”
Wow, I had to take a pause then. Not because I wanted to congratulate myself for it, but because I remember a time when that was anything but the case. I remember a time when I was so caught up in my pain and sorrow that I couldn’t see past myself. I remember being a little angry that the world kept spinning, people kept on going, life moved on when I felt stuck in the grief of a shattered heart. One thing I mentioned in my book that I haven’t really talked about here on the podcast is that when you experience something devastating and life threatening, it tends to break the dam and all the old wounds and hurts not healed come flooding in. And you can easily get swept away and taken under by its sheer power to overwhelm your life. But if you’re willing, this is the place where healing – true, deep, liberating healing – begins. That’s exactly what I allowed my brokenness to do. It wasn’t a “putting-back-together of Tricia.” It was a complete renewal. “Be renewed in the spirit of your mind” – Ephesians 4, verse 23.
Now, this didn’t happen overnight. It was a process. But it was a deliberate process on my part to get the healing, to be renewed, to allow the Lord to heal my broken pieces. Pieces of me that had been broken well before my husband died.
This healing is what has allowed me to leave drops of joy behind as I go. I want to be someone who leaves others better than when I found them. And do you know what I’m finding? It’s really easy to do. People – all people, including you and me – want to be seen and known. They want to know that they matter to someone in the world. I’ve literally heard someone say, “No one would miss me if I weren’t here.” That’s just not true. Ever. And it’s a lie from the pit of hell. So, what if you and I were someone who made that sacker at the grocery store feel seen and important and appreciated? Listen, I’ve been given a free ticket voucher to the movie theatre before just because I used the server’s name when ordering a drink. Hey, they have name tags on for a reason. They apparently want you to know their name. So why not use it? Anytime someone has a name tag on, wherever it is, I use their name when thanking them or saying goodbye. And you should see their faces. It’s obvious not many people to that. So, what if we all just started doing that? What if we let someone know we see them as a person, not just someone scanning our groceries? It doesn’t take much to drop joy on someone. And it can change someone’s life.
But let me remind you: you cannot give what you yourself have not yet received. You cannot drop joy on others unless and until you’ve allowed the Lord to drop His joy onto you. Joy is something that a believer has on the inside, yes. It cannot be taken away from you. But it’s obvious that we can experience times when we don’tfeel joy. The psalmist David asked God to restore his joy in Psalm 51, verse 12. He needed to feel it again. We feel it when we have allowed the Lord to heal us. And the feeling of joy is a settled, content, sure feeling. It’s a feeling of safety and security; a feeling of peace regardless of your circumstances. It’s not “happiness.” Happiness is contingent on your circumstances. Joy is something that changes how you respond to your circumstances. And joy is something you can drop on others. And listen, they need it. We all do.
So, friend, what about you? Do you need a little drop of joy on you today? Can I drop some joy on you? First, you are the reason I keep coming back here, recording each week and creating ways for you to get the healing that you need in whatever capacity that might be. I do it for you. You are important to me. Your healing weighs heavy on my heart. You are important. You matter. I honestly wish I could say your name out loud right now. You matter. Second, you have changed my life. You have made my life more meaningful by wanting to hear, week after week, how God is directing me to partner with Him for His children’s sake. You give my life purpose and direction. You have done that. I want to challenge you, friend, to receive these drops of joy, and then drop some joy on others in whatever way you can. I’m convinced that together we can change the world with drops of joy.
Hey, if you like the content of this podcast and you’re seeing value out of it to change your own life, consider passing my information along to your women’s minister or event planner at your church. I’d love to come speak at your next women’s event.
Thank you so much for listening, friends. I pray each day you’ll make it your intention to create another beautiful life.
SHOW NOTES:
Many times we go about our days with our head down, focused on our task at hand or buried in the depths of our own brokenness that we can’t even see past ourselves to others.
But what if we were able to change the world by leaving drops of joy behind us? There is a caveat, though: You can’t give what you don’t have.
Today Tricia shares how she went from being shut down in her grief and old wounds to being free to change other people’s lives just by sharing joy.
Resources Mentioned:
· The podcast Road Map has grouped like topics together. Get it here: https://www.triciazody.com/roadmap
· For more tools, questions for reflection, and resources to help you on your journey, download the Listener's Guide for this episode: https://www.triciazody.com/guide
Scriptures Mentioned:
· Ephesians 4:23; Psalm 51:12
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