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

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.✨

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Episodes

3 hours ago

EPISODE 18: Life Is Short — Maybe Shorter Than You ExpectPillars: Healing + Resilience
In this deeply personal episode, I’m reading the exact words I wrote the night my husband passed away unexpectedly — a post that ended up going viral. I didn’t share it for attention. I shared it because everything changed… in an instant.
This is a spoken-word-style reflection on what it means to face loss, to let time slow down, and to stop postponing the things that matter. We’re talking about legacy, presence, and living with intention — now, not later.
In this episode:
The raw truth of losing my husband without warning
Why we can't keep saying “someday” to the things that matter
A scripture-led reminder that life is brief, but still purposeful
Journal prompts to help you reconnect with what matters most
🌿 Scripture References:
Psalm 90:12 (NLT) — “Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.”
James 4:14 (NLT) — “How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone.”
✍🏾 Journal Prompts:
“If I truly believed time was short… what would I stop postponing?”
“And what would I start making room for today?”
💌 Resources + Links Mentioned:
🎧 Join the Bounce Back, Black Woman! Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bouncebackblackwoman
🧵 Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/bouncebacknews 

4 days ago

You are not your productivity.In this episode, I’m inviting you into a deeper kind of rest — the kind that restores your soul, not just your body.
Together we’ll talk about:
Why rest is a necessary part of your healing
How “work” looks different in every season (and every woman)
What scripture teaches us about pausing on purpose
The guilt we carry… and how to finally let it go
📝 Journal Prompt:
“What would it look like for me to give myself permission to rest, without guilt?”
🌱 Mentioned:
Join the Bounce Back, Black Woman! Community
Subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter 

Friday Jul 18, 2025

🎧 Episode 16 – Description (Full Show Notes for Podbean)
Title: Starting Over: It’s Never Too Late to Reinvent Your LifePillar: 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!

Tuesday 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 – Grab your copy👭 Join our healing community – Sign up here💌 Get weekly podcast recaps & reflections – 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. 💛

Friday 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.

Tuesday Jul 08, 2025

Episode Title:I Did My Best — And That Still Makes Me a Good Mother
Episode Summary:Today’s episode is for every version of a mother —Whether you gave birth, adopted, stepped in as a mother figure to children in your life, have carried the quiet ache of wanting desperately to become one, or are navigating the heartbreak of estrangement from a child you still love…This episode holds space for you.
We’re talking about the weight of mothering, the expectations we silently carry, and the legacy we often build without even realizing it.Because no matter what your journey has looked like — if you’ve poured into someone with love, with care, with intention — you’ve made an impact.And that still makes you a good mother.
In this episode:
Redefining motherhood beyond titles and expectations
Honoring the quiet ways women nurture, guide, and protect
A faith reflection inspired by “The Valley of Blessing”
Why your presence still plants seeds, even without recognition
A journaling prompt to help you release unrealistic expectations
Journal Prompt:Where have you been holding yourself to someone else’s definition of motherhood?What would it feel like to release those expectations — and embrace the way God uniquely called you to nurture, guide, and love?
Scripture Reflection:This episode draws inspiration from 2 Corinthians 12:9 and a faith reminder found in Del’s study Bible titled “Motherhood: The Valley of the Blessing.”
👭 Join the community:Come share your story or receive support inside the Bounce Back, Black Woman! Facebook group:Join our Facebook Community
📩 Get the weekly newsletter:Don’t miss Thursday’s soul care email — a deeper reflection and behind-the-mic moment just for you. Subscribe here: bouncebackblackwoman.com

Friday Jul 04, 2025

This week’s episode is a deeply personal and powerful conversation with my special guest [Insert Guest Name], as we explore the reality of healing father wounds — especially when the father figure in your life was emotionally unavailable, abusive, or completely absent.
Together, we talk about:
What a “father wound” actually is (and what it isn’t)
The impact of growing up without emotional safety or support
How these wounds can show up in adulthood — from relationships to self-worth
What it takes to rebuild trust — in God, in others, and in ourselves
How we’ve both found healing through faith, therapy, community… and intentional work
Whether your father was physically gone, emotionally distant, or harmful in other ways, please know this: You are not alone. You are not FatherLESS — you’re FatherFULL. 💛
📝 Journal Prompt:What is one belief or behavior you developed as a result of your father wound — and what truth can you replace it with?🎙️ Guest Spotlight:Marselle Cook-Morrison is the host of Through My Father’s Eyes — a powerful podcast centered on healing father wounds through faith and inner work. Her heart for creating honest, spirit-filled conversations helps women navigate pain and reclaim their identity.Find her show on Apple Podcasts and all major platforms.🌐 Connect with her Facebook community here: Through My Father's Eyes Healing Circle Facebook Group
 

Tuesday Jul 01, 2025

This episode may feel tender. If June stirred up old grief or silence for you because of a complicated or painful relationship with your father, this space is for you.
In today’s solo reflection, I share a deeply personal part of my story — the impact of growing up with a father who wasn’t emotionally or physically safe, and how that experience shaped my relationship with trust, with love, and with God.
We’ll walk through:
What it means to rebuild trust with God
Why spiritual re-parenting matters
The truth that your value is not determined by someone else’s brokenness
You’ll also hear scripture reflections, a powerful journal prompt, and a reminder:
You didn’t deserve the pain — but you do deserve the healing.
📖 Referenced Verses:
Psalm 27:10
Isaiah 64:8 (if you included it)
Zephaniah 3:17
Optional: Hebrews 12:10 (if mentioned or referenced)
🖊️ Journal Prompt:
Where in my life have I confused God’s character with the failures of a parent or caregiver? What truth do I need to replace that with?

Friday Jun 27, 2025

🎙️ Episode 10 – I Can’t Fix Them: Making Peace with Someone Else’s JourneyFollow-up to Episode 9: Free Will vs. Expectations
What happens when the person you’ve been hoping for… praying for… waiting on… just doesn’t change?
In this follow-up to Episode 9, we’re going deeper — into the quiet grief of realizing that someone else’s journey may never lead to healing. This isn’t about bitterness. It’s about wisdom. It’s about learning to release what was never yours to carry — and finally reclaim your peace.
In this episode, we explore:
Why heartbreak lingers even when no one “did” anything wrong
What scripture says about letting go and trusting God with the outcome
How to hold people lightly, not tightly — even when you love them
Why it hurts to let go… and why it’s still the right choice
Scriptures referenced:Galatians 6:5 · Proverbs 4:23 · Proverbs 3:5–6 · Isaiah 26:3 · Ruth 3 · Job 2
📝 Journal Prompt:Who am I trying to carry emotionally — and why do I feel responsible for their growth?What would it look like to hold them lightly, not tightly?
Resources Mentioned:🛍️ Get the Bounce Back Journal™🏠 Join the Bounce Back, Black Woman™ Facebook Community
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Tuesday Jun 24, 2025

What do you do when someone makes a choice that breaks your heart… and you can’t undo it?
In today’s episode, I’m unpacking the emotional tension between free will and expectation — especially in relationships where love is real, but outcomes are disappointing. Whether it’s a family member, friend, or former partner, watching someone make a painful decision can leave you confused, hurt, and holding on to a future that may never come.
Inside this solo episode, I’m sharing:
A personal story sparked by a real-life conversation with my lifelong sister-friends
The psychology behind why it’s so hard to let go when we expected something different
Scripture that offers comfort and clarity (Psalm 34:18 + Proverbs 19:21)
A gentle, soul-searching journal prompt to help you release and move forward
Plus, I’m introducing you to the Bounce Back, Black Woman! Community — now live on Facebook! It’s a safe space to process, share, and grow with women who truly get it. Join the Bounce Back, Black Woman! Facebook Group here:👉🏾 facebook.com/groups/bouncebackblackwoman
📓 Grab Your Journal:
The Bounce Back Journal is your space to reflect, release, and rediscover your strength.🛒 Available now: bouncebackblackwoman.com/journal
📨 Stay Connected:
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You’re not alone. You’re not broken. You’re bouncing back — one breath at a time.
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