Bounce Back, Black Woman! | Healing, Confidence & Resilience Through Heartbreak, Loss, and Life Transitions

51. Don't Rush Your Healing - Giving Your Heart Time to Recover

Don’t Rush Your Healing: Giving Your Heart Time to Recover
Today’s episode explores one of the hardest truths about healing:Your heart heals on its own timeline — not the one your mind thinks it should follow.
Del shares a raw, moving story about saying goodbye to her grand-dog Mr. Peppers and the unexpected sign of comfort that arrived the very next day. This full-circle moment becomes a powerful lesson in letting your heart take the time it needs to recover, even when you’ve accepted the reality and made peace with the decision.
You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of why healing isn’t linear, why readiness doesn’t replace grief, and how God often brings quiet comfort long before He brings clarity.
In this episode, Del explores:
Why being “ready” doesn’t remove the emotional sting
How grief and peace can co-exist in the same moment
The quiet ways God comforts us when our hearts are tender
Why emotional healing can’t be rushed or scheduled
What it looks like to trust God’s timeline over your own
How to stop pressuring yourself to “be okay” before you really are
Journal Prompt:
Where in my life am I rushing myself to “be okay,” instead of honoring the time my heart truly needs?
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50. The Confidence to Walk Away: Softness, Strength, and Trust

Strong but Soft — Finding the Balance Between Confidence and Compassion
Today’s episode explores a different kind of strength — one that doesn’t harden your heart, shut you down, or make you defensive. It’s the strength that allows you to remain open, gentle, and rooted even in challenging environments.
Del shares a personal corporate story about discernment, self-trust, and leaving a chaotic environment with grace. You’ll learn why softness is not weakness — and how true strength comes from knowing who you are, who God is, and when it’s time to walk away.
In this episode, we explore:
How to stay soft in environments designed to make you hard
The difference between strength and emotional armor
Why softness is a spiritual discipline
How to trust your peace more than your pressure
Four permission slips every strong woman needs to hear
What it looks like to advocate for yourself without losing your grace
How God honors the moves you make from peace rather than fear
Journal Prompt:
Where in my life am I forcing hardness to survive, when God is inviting me to lead with strength and softness?
 
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49. The Quiet Work of Healing - What it REALLY Takes to Move Forward

Overview:Healing isn’t always visible. In this episode, Coach Del explores the quiet side of recovery — the in-between space where growth is slow but sacred. Learn how to stop rushing your restoration, rebuild self-trust, and find peace in God’s pace.
In This Episode:
The three layers of healing: survival, awareness, surrender
How to measure progress when nothing seems to change
Coaching insight: three quiet disciplines that rebuild resilience
Why stillness is strength — not stagnation
Faith practices for trusting God’s timing
Journal Prompt:
What part of my healing am I trying to rush — and what might happen if I gave it permission to unfold quietly?
Scripture References: Isaiah 30:15 | Psalm 46:10
Key Takeaway:The quiet work counts. When you rest in God’s timing, you’re not pausing progress — you’re partnering with it.
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48. When the Truth Finds You - Healing through Painful Revelation

Overview:What happens when truth shows up uninvited — and unfiltered? In this episode, Coach Del gets transparent about a recent experience that tested her faith, emotional boundaries, and growth in real time. When a painful revelation shattered an illusion, she had to choose between confrontation and peace — and relearn what it means to trust herself again.
Through raw honesty, biblical truth, and practical coaching insight, Del shares how truth can be both painful and protective. You’ll learn how to face your own revelations without shame, rebuild emotional safety, and resist the urge to harden your heart in the process.
In This Episode
The strange bond that forms when two people discover the same painful truth
How to stop blaming yourself for someone else’s deceit
Coaching insight: why confrontation rarely creates closure — and what to do instead
Faith-based tools for staying compassionate without sacrificing boundaries
Reframing betrayal as revelation — the difference between punishment and protection
Journal Prompt
What painful truth am I avoiding because I’m afraid it will make me feel foolish — when really, it might finally set me free?
Scripture References John 8:32 | Psalm 34:18
Key TakeawayFreedom rarely feels good at first. But when God reveals the truth, He’s not trying to embarrass you — He’s trying to release you.
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47. Ruthlessly Intentional™ Happiness - Choosing Joy on Purpose After Heartbreak

🎙️ Episode 47 – Ruthlessly Intentional™ Happiness: Choosing Joy on Purpose After Heartbreak
Series Overview:Welcome to the Ruthlessly Intentional™ Series — a four-part journey through Honesty, Healing, Forgiveness, and Happiness. In this series, Coach Del invites you to stop drifting through survival mode and start choosing growth, peace, and purpose on purpose. Each episode blends real stories, biblical truth, and practical steps to help you bounce back stronger through God’s love.
Episode Focus:In this finale episode, Del reminds us that happiness isn’t about perfection — it’s about permission. The permission to rest, laugh, and feel joy again after seasons of pain. Through soulful storytelling and faith-rooted reflection, she explores what it means to be Ruthlessly Intentional™ about happiness — to protect your peace, know yourself deeply, and confidently choose joy on purpose.
💬 In This Episode
Why happiness is an act of defiance, not denial
How to rediscover joy after heartbreak or hard seasons
The link between self-awareness, confidence, and lasting joy
Spiritual truths about joy as a gift from God, not a reward
✍🏽 Journal Prompt
What does happiness look like for the woman I’m becoming — and what’s one small way I can practice it this week?
✝️ Scripture Reference
John 15:11 | Philippians 4:4
💛 Key Takeaway
Happiness isn’t something that happens to you — it’s something you create with intention. When you align your joy with who God says you are, you stop waiting for “someday” and start living today.
📖 Resources & Next Steps
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46. Ruthlessly Intentional™ Forgiveness - Letting Go Without Losing Yourself

🎙️ Episode 46 – Ruthlessly Intentional™ Forgiveness: Letting Go Without Losing Yourself
Series Overview:Welcome to the Ruthlessly Intentional™ Series — a four-part journey through Honesty, Healing, Forgiveness, and Happiness. In this series, Coach Del invites you to stop drifting through survival mode and start choosing growth, peace, and purpose on purpose. Each episode blends real stories, biblical truth, and practical steps to help you bounce back stronger through God’s love.
Episode Focus:This week, Del opens her heart about the layers of forgiveness — from childhood wounds to adult betrayals — and what it really means to let go without losing yourself. Through honest reflection and faith-rooted insight, she shows how releasing resentment doesn’t excuse the pain; it reclaims your peace and honors your healing. If you’ve ever struggled to forgive while still protecting your boundaries, this one will speak directly to you.
💬 In This Episode
The difference between forgiveness and reconciliation
How to release pain without sacrificing your peace or boundaries
A real-time reflection on what it looks like to live forgiveness in motion
Scriptural reminders that freedom and healing go hand in hand
✍🏽 Journal Prompt
Who — or what — do I need to release so that I can make room for peace?
✝️ Scripture Reference
Ephesians 4:31-32 | Psalm 147:3
💛 Key Takeaway
Forgiveness doesn’t erase what happened — it releases what’s been holding you. When you let go with wisdom and grace, you make space for peace to take root and stay.
📖 Resources & Next Steps
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45. Ruthlessly Intentional™ Healing: Rest, Release, and Rebuilding

Episode 45 – Ruthlessly Intentional™ HealingHealing doesn’t happen when you feel ready — it happens when you decide you’ve carried the pain long enough. Del walks through how rest, release, and rebuilding take courage, self-confidence, and faith.
Journal Prompt: “Where is God asking me to rest, release, or rebuild in this season?”(Scripture: Jeremiah 30:17; Matthew 11:28)
Series Overview:Welcome to the Ruthlessly Intentional™ Series — a 4-part journey through Honesty, Healing, Forgiveness, and Happiness. In this series, Coach Del invites you to stop drifting through survival mode and start choosing your growth, peace, and purpose on purpose. Each episode blends real stories, biblical truth, and practical steps to help you bounce back stronger, grounded in God’s love.
💬 In This Episode:
What it means to live with Ruthless Intentionality™
Personal stories of growth and grace from Del’s own journey
Biblical truths that restore peace, courage, and self-confidence
Journal prompts to guide your reflection and healing
 
💛 Key Takeaway:
Healing, freedom, and joy aren’t accidents — they’re choices. Every day, you have the power to show up for yourself and let God meet you there.
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44. Ruthlessly Intentional™ Honesty: Facing Your Truth and Choosing Yourself

🎙️ Episode 44 – Ruthlessly Intentional™ HonestyYou can’t heal from what you won’t face. In this episode, Del shares how radical honesty with yourself opens the door to real freedom — and how facing your truth is the first step toward peace.
Journal Prompt: “What truth am I avoiding because it scares me?”(Scripture: Psalm 139:23–24)
Series Overview:Welcome to the Ruthlessly Intentional™ Series — a 4-part journey through Honesty, Healing, Forgiveness, and Happiness. In this series, Coach Del invites you to stop drifting through survival mode and start choosing your growth, peace, and purpose on purpose. Each episode blends real stories, biblical truth, and practical steps to help you bounce back stronger, grounded in God’s love.
 
💬 In This Episode:
What it means to live with Ruthless Intentionality™
Personal stories of growth and grace from Del’s own journey
Biblical truths that restore peace, courage, and self-confidence
Journal prompts to guide your reflection and healing
 
💛 Key Takeaway:
Healing, freedom, and joy aren’t accidents — they’re choices. Every day, you have the power to show up for yourself and let God meet you there.
📖 Resources & Next Steps:
📔 Grab your copy of the Bounce Back Journal [HERE] (links to Amazon storefront).
🌐 Visit the Website [HERE] to stay connected.
💌 Join my mailing list [HERE] to be the first to know about new episodes and future Bounce Back Live sessions.
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43. My Resilience Report Card: How I Can Make the Next Year My Best One Ever!

My Resilience Report Card: How I Can Make the Next Year My Best One Ever!It’s time to pause and take inventory — not to judge yourself, but to honor your growth. In this episode, Del invites you to complete your own Resilience Report Card through faith, confidence, and wholeness.You’ll celebrate how far you’ve come and gently name where you’re still growing — because awareness is where transformation begins.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why reflection is a vital part of resilience
How to self-assess without shame or comparison
The 3 areas every resilient woman should nurture
Why God doesn’t grade you — He grows you
✨ You’re not being graded — you’re being guided.
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42. Starting Over with Faith: How to Build Resilience When Life Changes

Starting Over with Faith: Building Resilience When Life Changes
Change doesn’t always mean failure—sometimes it’s faith in motion. In this week’s episode, Del shares what it really means to build resilience when life shifts and God gives you a clearer direction. Through personal reflection and biblical truth, you’ll learn how to pause, pivot, and plant new roots with purpose.
We’ll talk about:
Why releasing something good can still be obedience
How to build resilience when life doesn’t go as planned
3 ways to stay grounded when God calls you into change
Why clarity often comes after obedience, not before it
✨ Resilience isn’t resisting change—it’s trusting the One who’s writing your next chapter.
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