EPISODE 18: Life Is Short — Maybe Shorter Than You Expect Pillars: 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

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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

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.

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