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Bounce Back, Black Woman! | Healing, Relationships, Loss, Heartbreak, Resilience, Breakup, Divorce

Bounce Back, Black Woman! | Healing, Relationships, Loss, Heartbreak, Resilience, Breakup, Divorce

By: Del Smith M.S. CPC ELI-MP Black Christian Woman Mother Widow Survivor
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 Hey my friend — if you’ve ever faced heartbreak, loss, or life detours that shook your confidence, you’re in the right place. Bounce Back, Black Woman! is the go-to podcast for Black women rebuilding after heartbreak, learning to trust God again, and walking boldly toward healing, wholeness, and self-worth. Hosted by Del Smith — speaker, certified coach, writer, and journal creator — this podcast helps you untangle the pain of your past and rise again with clarity, confidence, and Christ at the center. Through storytelling, reflection, and biblical encouragement, Del creates a soft but strong space to process life’s deepest wounds — and reclaim your power. We talk about REAL heartbreak — not just breakups, but the moments that change everything. Here, we explore: • Surviving divorce and betrayal without losing your identity • Escaping narcissistic abuse and reclaiming your voice • Healing from traumatic grief, including the shock of witnessing a new spouse die suddenly at home • Navigating estrangement, especially from children or family you still love deeply • Enduring and praying through a child’s life-threatening illness — and triumphing through faith • Facing corporate heartbreak — being overlooked, silenced, or set up to fail despite giving your all • Rebuilding after financial devastation and starting over from scratch • Reckoning with the cost of trading your own career dreams to support a partner’s success • Recovering from health scares, near-death experiences, and medical trauma • Letting go of the expectations you have of others and accepting their free will - even when their choices break your heart • Wrestling with aging, lost dreams, spiritual confusion, and self-abandonment Every episode is rooted in the belief that you are not broken — you’re bouncing back. We use tools like journaling, self-awareness, and Scripture to help you build emotional resilience, rediscover your God-given worth, and create a life that feels aligned with who you really are. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday, each one around 15 minutes — because healing doesn’t have to take hours. You’ll get soul-deep encouragement, journal prompts, faith reflections, and stories that make you say, “Wow… it’s not just me.” 🦋 Grab your Bounce Back Journal, join the community, or sign up for the newsletter at www.bouncebackblackwoman.com 💬 Ready to go deeper? Tap into our private group for sisterhood, support, and conversation. You don’t have to do this alone. It’s not just me. It’s not just you. It’s US.✨Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 16. Starting Over After 40 - It's Never Too Late to Reinvent Your Life!

    16. Starting Over After 40 - It's Never Too Late to Reinvent Your Life!
    Jul 18 2025
    🎧 Episode 16 – Description (Full Show Notes for Podbean)

    Title: Starting Over: It’s Never Too Late to Reinvent Your Life Pillar: Resilience

    Description: Have you ever looked around at your life and thought, “This is not where I thought I’d be by now…”? You’re not alone. And you’re not behind.

    In this episode, I’m unpacking what it really means to start over — not from scratch, but from wisdom. Whether you’ve walked through a divorce, a major career change, a cross-country move, or a spiritual awakening after deep loss… this conversation is for you.

    Together we’ll explore: • Why starting over is not failure — it’s divine timing in motion • The emotional grief of reinvention (and how to honor it without getting stuck) • Why God doesn’t ask for comfort — He asks for courage • What Ecclesiastes 3:1 + Isaiah 43:19 say about stepping into a new season • How to reframe “I’m behind” into “I’m right on time” • A journal prompt that’ll help you release the old and embrace the next

    💛 Plus, if you're already part of the Bounce Back, Black Woman! community — this is your invitation to lean in. Share. Be seen. Help shape something beautiful.

    Mentioned in this episode: → bouncebackblackwoman.com – for journal info + to join the community → 🎧 Want a little extra encouragement each week? Sign up for my newsletter and get behind-the-scenes reflections, journal prompts, and podcast updates—straight to your inbox. Subscribe today --> HERE!
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    16 mins
  • 15. The Fixer Trap - Why Women Stay Too Long in Unhealthy Relationships

    15. The Fixer Trap - Why Women Stay Too Long in Unhealthy Relationships
    Jul 15 2025

    “If I just love them enough… maybe they’ll change.”

    Sound familiar? If you’ve ever stayed in a relationship hoping your care, patience, or prayers would eventually “fix” them — you’re not alone. But today we’re unpacking the emotional and spiritual cost of The Fixer Trap.

    In this episode, we’ll explore:

    • The hidden reasons women stay in unhealthy relationships

    • Why trying to rescue someone can actually delay your own healing

    • How fear, faith, and false hope keep us stuck in fixer mode

    • A journaling prompt to help you reflect on your own patterns with love, loyalty, and letting go

    PLUS: I’ll share a real moment from my own story — and a reminder that you’re not broken just because you couldn’t “save” someone.

    Mentioned in this episode: 🎧 The Bounce Back Journal – Join the newsletter

    🎙️ Let’s stay connected! Follow the show and leave a review to help more women bounce back boldly — because it’s not just you, it’s not just me… it’s US. 💛
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    13 mins
  • 14. So Your Mother Broke Your Heart? 3 Truths to Help You Heal with Boundaries and Grace

    14. So Your Mother Broke Your Heart? 3 Truths to Help You Heal with Boundaries and Grace
    Jul 11 2025

    Episode 14 – My Mother Broke My Heart: 3 Ways to Let It Go, Move Forward, and Heal

    A mother’s love is supposed to feel safe, but what happens when it doesn’t? What happens when the person who brought you into this world also broke your heart?

    In this deeply personal episode, I’m talking about the complicated pain of mother wounds — and the journey toward healing when the one who hurt you is the one who raised you. Whether you experienced emotional neglect, manipulation, abandonment, or even subtle guilt and control… this episode is a reminder: you’re not alone, and your pain is valid.

    Together, we’ll explore:

    • Why it’s so hard to let go of pain tied to our mothers

    • 3 ways to begin releasing resentment and guilt

    • How honoring your boundaries is not a betrayal — it’s a breakthrough

    💭 This one may stir up some emotions — but don’t worry, my friend. We’re healing together. And God’s not done with us yet.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • 🦋 The Bounce Back Journal – available now: https://amzn.to/3SjRkoX

    • 📥 Subscribe to the weekly newsletter: bouncebackblackwoman.com

    • 🎧 Join the conversation in the Facebook Group: Bounce Back, Black Woman! – The Community

    Journal Prompt: “Where have I allowed others to overstep my boundaries out of respect for their title?” Write freely. God can handle your truth.
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    17 mins
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