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120. Sometimes... Our Bodies Betray Us

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Sometimes... Our Bodies Betray Us Kitchen Table Conversations If you grew up like I did, you know there was something special about the kitchen. It was where the women gathered. While food was being prepared, conversations were happening. We laughed. We shared stories. We offered advice. Sometimes we cried. Sometimes we prayed. And somehow, before the meal was even served, something in our hearts had already been nourished. Welcome to the very first Kitchen Table Conversation. In this special episode, I'm joined by two women I've had the privilege of calling friends—really, sisters—for more than forty years. Together, we sit around the virtual kitchen table to discuss one of the hardest realities many women eventually face... Sometimes... Our Bodies Betray Us. From unexpected diagnoses to chronic health challenges, we talk honestly about fear, faith, advocacy, resilience, and learning to trust ourselves when something doesn't feel right. This isn't medical advice. It's women telling the truth. And reminding one another... You're not alone. In this episode, we discuss: • Navigating life-changing health diagnoses • Breast cancer and spinal cord injury journeys • Trusting your intuition when something feels wrong • Why Black women must advocate for themselves in healthcare • Finding trusted medical professionals • Faith in the midst of uncertainty • Learning to adapt instead of giving up • Living intentionally after difficult diagnoses • Supporting one another through life's hardest seasons Memorable Reminder "Healing doesn't always mean returning to who we used to be. Sometimes healing means learning how to move forward differently." Remember Your body may change. Your circumstances may change. But your worth never changes. Connect with Del 🌐 CoachDel.com 🎙️ Bounce Back, Black Woman! 📖 Ruthless Intentionality — Coming August 15, 2026 If this conversation encouraged you... Please share it with another woman who needs this reminder today. Because healing happens in community. And there's always room for one more chair at the kitchen table. Kitchen Table Conversations is a recurring series on Bounce Back, Black Woman! where women gather to have honest, unfiltered conversations about life's challenges—and remind one another that none of us has to walk through them alone.

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