A new year often brings talk of goals and vision—but real vision isn’t about wishful thinking or rushing forward.

In this episode of Bounce Back, Black Woman!, we take a grounded, faith-centered look at vision as intentional direction. As the ending of one year invites reflection, regret, celebration, and accomplishment, the beginning of a new year brings opportunity, uncertainty, and important choices about what comes next.

Using the analogy of planning a journey, this conversation explores how vision requires clarity, alignment, and patience—not perfection. Instead of drifting into the year ahead, listeners are invited to intentionally choose what they want to pursue, change, or leave behind in this new season.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why new beginnings can feel exciting and uncomfortable at the same time
• The difference between wishing and intentional vision
• Why vision often feels challenging or vulnerable
• How clarity creates direction without pressure
• The role of faith in planning and trusting the process
• Why progress happens one intentional step at a time

Scripture Reflection: Proverbs 16:9 (NLT)

“We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.”

Journal Prompt:

What do I intentionally want to pursue, change, or release in this new season of my life?

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The start of a new year brings new opportunities—but it can also bring fear, hesitation, and self-doubt.

In this episode of Bounce Back, Black Woman!, we take a grounded, faith-centered look at courage—not as something you need to summon or manufacture, but as something you’ve already lived. As the ending of one year invites reflection, regret, celebration, and accomplishment, the beginning of a new year often raises quiet questions about whether we have what it takes for what’s ahead.

This conversation invites you to pause, recognize moments of courage in your own life, and stop minimizing the strength that has already carried you through hard seasons. Instead of rushing into the year ahead, we focus on honoring the evidence of resilience, faith, and bravery that already exists within you.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why new beginnings often stir fear alongside hope
• How the end of a year brings reflection, regret, celebration, and growth
• Redefining courage beyond big, dramatic moments
• Common fears at the start of a new year—including fear of failure and judgment
• Why unrecognized courage leads to louder self-doubt
• How faith anchors courage when uncertainty feels heavy

Scripture Reflection:

Joshua 1:9 (NLT)

“This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Journal Prompt:

What is one moment from my past that proves I am braver than I give myself credit for?

That memory isn’t nostalgia—it’s evidence.

🔗 Resources & Next Steps

• 📥 Download the FREE 2026 Bounce Back Guide [HERE]
• 📖 Grab your copy of the Bounce Back Podcast Companion Journal [HERE]
• ✨ Visit the Website to stay connected [HERE]

When the holidays end, many women are left feeling emotionally low, physically exhausted, and overwhelmed—even when nothing is “wrong.”

In this episode of Bounce Back, Black Woman!, we talk about the often-unspoken aftermath of the holidays: the emotional letdown, winter blues, financial stress, physical fatigue, and the quiet that settles in once the noise fades. If you’ve been feeling tired, heavy, or off-balance lately, this conversation is here to normalize what you’re experiencing and remind you that this season isn’t about fixing yourself—it’s about listening to your body and heart.

This episode is a gentle invitation to slow down, release guilt, and honor the need for rest before renewal.

• Why emotional and physical exhaustion often show up after the holidays

• How winter blues can quietly affect mood and motivation

• The toll of constant “doing” — decorating, hosting, shopping, cooking, and celebrating

• Why mixed emotions (gratitude and fatigue) can coexist

• Reframing this season as one of re-entry, not reinvention

• Giving yourself permission to rest without pressure or shame

What am I feeling now that the noise has faded—emotionally, physically, and spiritually?

If the answer is simply “I’m tired,” that’s enough. That honesty is a starting place. 🌿

• 📥 Download the FREE 2026 Bounce Back Guide [HERE]
• 📖 Grab your copy of the Bounce Back Podcast Companion Journal [HERE]

• ✨ Visit the Website to stay connected [HERE]