Episode 23 - Realigned by Joy

Episode Summary:

Hey friend, if you’ve ever felt like you lost your way—like you were once so clear on your calling, but now everything feels blurry—this episode is for you. I talk about how joy isn’t just a feeling you hope will return when life gets better. Joy is a spiritual strategy. It can actually help you recover what feels lost—your purpose, your passion, your confidence, and your sense of direction. When we partner with God in joy, we begin to remember who we are and why we started in the first place.

In this conversation, I share stories and scriptures that show how God’s joy is not only a healing balm—it’s a map back to purpose. You’ll hear how to reclaim your clarity in the middle of chaos, how joy reveals your next step, and how embracing joy helps you stop performing and start living with God again. Purpose isn’t something you chase down—it’s something you recover when you make space for God’s joy to lead.

Key Takeaways

• Joy is a pathway to remembering and recovering your God-given purpose.
• You don’t have to feel ready to return to purpose—just be willing to choose joy today.
• God uses joy to stir up clarity, vision, and momentum where things feel stagnant.
• Living from joy helps you release pressure to perform and return to grace-led living.
• Joy doesn’t erase hard seasons, but it transforms how you walk through them.

Scriptures Mentioned

• Nehemiah 8:10 – “The joy of the Lord is your strength.”
• Psalm 16:11 – “In your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
• Isaiah 61:3 – “…to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning…”
• Romans 15:13 – “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him…”
• John 15:11 – “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”

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Encouragement for listeners:

• God hasn’t changed His mind about your purpose—He’s just inviting you to rediscover it with Him.
• Joy is not a luxury or a reward; it’s a resource for your healing and your comeback.
• You are allowed to feel joy and grief at the same time—God meets you in both.
• When you feel lost, go back to the last place you felt joy. Start there.
• You don’t have to have it all figured out—just take the next faithful step in joy.

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If this episode encouraged you, share it with a fellow entrepreneur or friend who might be feeling the weight of overwhelm today. Let’s remind each other that small steps, done with joy, lead to big Kingdom impact. 

Stay Connected with Nikki:

• Website: www.joyinspiredpodcast.com
• LinkedIn: @nikkijoyinspired
• Email: [e-mail]

Closing Encouragement:

“You were created for a unique purpose. When you invite God into your business, you step into a calling that impacts eternity. Remember, alignment doesn’t mean perfection—it’s a journey of trust, surrender, and joy.”

Until next time, stay blessed, stay joyful, and keep walking in your purpose!