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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
  • 23. Building Resilience through Tolerations & Gratitude

    23. Building Resilience through Tolerations & Gratitude
    Aug 12 2025

    If you listened to Episode 22, you know we covered Energy Levels 1 and 2 from Bruce Schneider’s Energy Leadership framework — the spaces where life feels heavy and reactive.

    Today, we’re moving higher, into Levels 3 and 4: Tolerations and Gratitude. These are the spaces where you start reclaiming your energy, making intentional choices, and seeing hope again.

    In this episode, I’ll share:

    • How to decide what you’ll no longer tolerate — and what you’ll tolerate on purpose

    • Why gratitude is a resilience strategy, not just a nice idea

    • How both concepts are so important to me, I’ve literally made them part of my story and identity

    📖 Scripture References: Galatians 6:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:18 📝 Journal Prompt: What’s one thing I’m no longer willing to tolerate, and one thing I’m grateful for that I’ve been overlooking?

    ✨ FREE Giveaway! I’m giving away five free Bounce Back Journals to new mailing list subscribers — drawn randomly from anyone who signs up by Sunday, August 17th. Sign up here for your chance to win and to get my weekly “Behind the Mic” newsletter: HERE

    Let’s Stay Connected:

    • Join the Bounce Back, Black Woman! Facebook Group → [link to group]

    • Grab your Bounce Back Journal → [link to product]
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    15 mins
  • 22. The Top 3 Ways to Trust Yourself Again After a Setback or Heartbreak

    22. The Top 3 Ways to Trust Yourself Again After a Setback or Heartbreak
    Aug 8 2025

    After a painful experience — whether it’s the end of a relationship, a major loss, or a moment where life didn’t go as planned — it’s easy to stop trusting others. But what happens when you stop trusting yourself?

    In this episode, I’m sharing three powerful shifts that will help you rebuild self-trust from the inside out — not from perfection, but from presence, compassion, and clarity.

    ✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:

    • How to recognize when you’re stuck in survival-mode thinking

    • The energy levels that shape your confidence and decision-making

    • Why gentle curiosity is your secret weapon for growth

    • The mindset shift that moves you from self-doubt to self-trust

    📖 Journal Prompt:

    Where have I stopped trusting myself — and what’s one small decision I can make this week that reflects who I truly am?

    📬 Subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter:

    Each Thursday, I send a short, soulful note straight to your inbox — with behind-the-scenes reflections, journal prompts, and more. https://bit.ly/BBBWInsiderEmail

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    15 mins
  • 21. Who Am I Without Them - Rebuilding Your Identity After Loss or Separation

    21. Who Am I Without Them - Rebuilding Your Identity After Loss or Separation
    Aug 5 2025

    Who Am I Without Them? When someone or something you loved is suddenly no longer a part of your life — whether it’s a relationship, a job, a friend, or a dream — it can shake your entire sense of identity.

    In this episode, I’m sharing how we begin to rediscover ourselves after loss or separation. We’ll talk about what heartbreak can really look like (even when you’re still functioning), how to recognize when you’re drifting emotionally, and what it means to reclaim your sense of self without guilt or shame.

    ✨ In this episode, you’ll hear:

    • Why heartbreak doesn’t always look like a breakdown

    • Subtle signs of emotional disconnection: numbness, overscheduling, social scrolling

    • How to untangle your identity from the people or titles you’ve lost

    • A faith-filled reminder that grief has a season — but so does rebirth

    📖 Journal Prompt:

    “Who was I with them? And who am I being invited to become now?”

    🔗 Resources & Mentions:

    • Grab the Bounce Back Journal → https://amzn.to/4fmhVfJ

    • Join the Bounce Back, Black Woman! Community → https://www.facebook.com/groups/1311791060186451

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    13 mins
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