Welcome to Season 7 of the Positively Joy podcast! Today, Tracy Smith shares a deeply personal story about divorce, identity, and what it means to find yourself after life changes strip away familiar roles. In this conversation, she talks through a 26-year relationship, motherhood, military life, and the long process of rebuilding her sense of self. She also discusses her book, "The Purpose of Getting Lost: A Story of Finding Myself," and how travel, writing, and learning to say yes to herself helped her feel found again.

In the episode, Tracy reflects on how she lost and reclaimed identity not only in marriage, but also in career shifts across teaching, higher education, finance, and university health clinics. She shares that travel became both literal and metaphorical for her - getting lost physically in places like Iceland and Barcelona helped her discover parts of herself she had not known.

Tracy explains that her writing now centers on noticing small moments, naming them clearly, and using them to explore bigger questions about autonomy, choice, and self-respect.

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In this episode of the Positively Joy podcast, host Yvette Walker welcomes entrepreneur Joanna Zhang, who shares her transformative journey following her divorce. Joanna discusses the emotional turmoil she experienced during her marriage and the subsequent awakening that led her to rediscover her identity and self-worth. She emphasizes the importance of understanding one's own patterns, particularly codependency, and how this realization can empower individuals to make necessary changes in their lives.

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In this episode of the Positively Joy podcast, Lisa France shares her powerful journey of faith, healing, and forgiveness through her personal story of overcoming a tumultuous marriage involving spiritual oppression and how she found strength in her relationship with Christ. This episode offers hope and practical insights for those facing similar challenges.

Lisa's book, "Still Standing While on My Knees" can be found at https://www.4916ministry.com and at major booksellers.