🎧 Things That Should NOT Be Stressing Us… But Are (Stress, Anxiety, and Finding Joy Anyway)

If you’ve been feeling stressed, anxious, or emotionally drained by things that normally wouldn’t hit this hard, you’re not alone.

In this lighter, joy-forward episode of Bounce Back, Black Woman, I’m sharing a few of the everyday moments helping me stay grounded right now — from snowstorms and snacks to laughter, perspective, and giving myself permission to enjoy small joys without guilt.

This episode isn’t about ignoring reality or pretending everything is fine. It’s about learning how to regulate your nervous system, breathe a little deeper, and let joy coexist with hard seasons.

Sometimes healing doesn’t look like pushing through. Sometimes it looks like noticing what makes you smile.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The small things that end up stressing us out more than they should
• Why everyday overwhelm feels heavier during uncertain times
• How laughter and joy can be forms of regulation
• Letting yourself enjoy the moment you’re in — without guilt
• Why choosing joy isn’t denial, but wisdom

A reminder to carry with you:

Sometimes resilience is letting yourself enjoy the moment you’re in — without guilt. With acceptance, courage, and laughter. That’s not denial. That’s wisdom.

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A winter storm forced more than canceled plans — it forced stillness.

In this episode, Coach Del reflects on preparing for unexpected solitude and the emotional weight of anticipating being alone. From watching couples and families stock up for the storm, to remembering why she adopted her dogs after losing her husband, Del explores the difference between loneliness and solitude — and how quiet seasons can become powerful invitations for self-reconnection, reflection, and healing.

Whether you’re navigating the end of a relationship, grieving a loved one, or simply finding yourself alone in a season you didn’t choose, this episode offers reassurance, perspective, and gentle guidance for embracing solitude without isolation.

• The mindset shift that happens when you know you’ll be alone for days

• Preparing for solitude without distractions like TV or internet

• Witnessing togetherness while navigating loneliness alone

• Why companionship mattered so deeply after loss

• The difference between loneliness and intentional solitude

• How solitude can help you rediscover yourself

• Staying connected without avoiding the quiet

• Using stillness as a space for reflection and growth

“He often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” — Luke 5:16

✍🏽 What is this season of solitude inviting me to see about myself?

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Episode 69: Mental Overload: When Life Feels Like Too Much to Carry

In this episode, Coach Del offers a candid, grounded reflection on mental overload—the kind that builds quietly when emotional, practical, relational, and identity-related stressors all compete for attention at once.

This isn’t a how-to episode or a checklist for coping. It’s an honest check-in about what it feels like to carry a lot in this season of life, and what self-awareness can reveal when our capacity begins to shift.

In this episode, we explore:

• What mental overload really looks like (and why it’s not a failure)
• How grief, loss, and unfinished emotional weight can linger quietly
• The mental load of health awareness, aging, and increased responsibilities
• Adjusting to life outside of corporate structure and wearing multiple hats
• Why juggling everything the way you once did may no longer be sustainable
• How awareness—not urgency—can be the beginning of healing

This conversation is an invitation to slow down, notice honestly, and release the pressure to “carry it all” the same way you always have.

✍🏽 Reflection Prompt:

What feels mentally heavy for me right now—and what might that weight be asking of me? No fixing. No solving. Just awareness.

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Be patient with yourself, my friend. Mental overload isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s often a sign of transition.