About this episode

Tracy Zserdin discusses how joy is integral to our emotional health and offers practical insights on gratitude practices.

Welcome to Summer Shorts, a special summer series featuring bite-sized encouragement from the Equip Collection at AriseSingleMoms.com. Tracy Zserdin shares how joy is more than just a feeling—it’s part of how God designed our brains to function and connect. Through practical insight, neuroscience, and faith, she explains why so many of us feel emotionally drained and how simple gratitude practices can help refill our “joy tank” in everyday life. If you’ve been running on empty, overwhelmed by life, or struggling to hold onto hope in hard seasons, this message is a gentle reminder that God sees you, delights in you, and wants to meet you even in the smallest moments of joy.

People in this episode

Guest: Tracy Zserdin

Topics covered

• joy
• gratitude
• neuroscience
• faith
• emotional health
• parenting
• encouragement

Keywords

• joy
• gratitude
• neuroscience
• faith
• emotional health
• parenting
• encouragement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Arise Single Moms, Equip Collection

Places: God

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