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Blonde Hair Black Heart covers pop culture and current events as told by a guy and a gal with hair of gold and hearts of coal. Listeners can expect hilarious takes on your favorite moments from TV, movies, music, & more, plus interviews, politics, and a lot of personal stories that will make you realize that having a black heart is better than having no heart at all and that blondes really do have more fun!
The toughest trials in life can definitely shake your confidence — heartbreak, grief, trauma, or detours you never saw coming can ALL get you down. Hosted by Resilience Coach, Del Smith, the Bounce Back, Black Woman! podcast is designed to helps women heal, develop self-awareness, rebuild resilience, and rediscover joy through God’s love. Each 15–20 minute episode is packed with honest stories, scripture, and encouragement to remind you: "You are not broken... You are bouncing back!" ✨✨✨ Hey ...
Your favorite dynamic duo is back after a few week hiatus to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly in the pop culture universe! From the latest in horror films to a Netflix documentary that is just as horrifying, to the not-so-horrifying and kind of lame lie detector test over on RHOC, Blake and Shannon are giving their takes on anything and ever…
What do you do when the very systems that should protect you end up wounding you instead? When laws shift against you, when justice is delayed or denied, or when the “progress” you thought we made as a country starts to feel like it’s slipping away? This episode continues our 3-part series Resilience in the Age of Division. Last time, in Episode 26…
This week, I faced a terrifying moment: my grand-dog’s sudden decline left me preparing for the possibility of putting him down. The emotions were heavy, the fear was real, and the trauma of past losses came rushing back. But this time, something was different. I wasn’t the same woman I was a year ago. I’ve been building resilience — and in that mo…
Episode Title Want to Thrive in Your Relationships? 5 Self-Awareness Tools That Will Transform Your Relationships Episode Description Most relationship problems aren’t really about the other person — they’re about a lack of self-awareness. In this episode, Del explores 5 powerful tools that can help you thrive in your relationships by better unders…
One year ago, I faced one of the hardest setbacks of my life: being let go from my job. I wasn’t prepared. I felt unappreciated, silenced, and left wondering what was next. But one year later, I can see that God was using that ending to lay the foundation for a new beginning. Out of that season, I started this podcast, grew my baking business, and …
Walking Through the Storm: Coping Strategies to Guard Your Peace This is the third and final episode in the Resilience in an Age of Division series. In Episodes 26 and 27, we faced the reality of hatred and hostility and grieved the heartbreak of broken systems. Today, we turn to resilience — how to walk through the chaos of division with strategie…
Hatred. Division. Cruelty. We see it in our headlines, our communities, and for many of us — in our daily lives. As Black women, we don’t just read about hostility… we feel the weight of it pressing on our hearts and spirits. This episode is the start of a 3-part series called “Resilience in an Age of Division”. Today, I’m naming the storm: what it…
Episode 25 — The Power of Words – Why This Podcast Is Now About Resilience After Life’s Toughest Trials Every journey has turning points — and this episode is one of them. 💫 In today’s conversation, I’m pulling back the curtain on the heart behind our new tagline: 👉🏾 Build Resilience After Life’s Toughest Trials Through God’s Love. This isn’t just …
If you’ve been following along, you know we’ve been exploring Bruce Schneider’s Energy Leadership framework through the lens of Ruthless Intentionality. In Episode 23, we covered Levels 3 and 4 — Tolerations and Gratitude — and how they help you reclaim energy and hope. Today, we’re moving even higher into Levels 5 and 6: Purpose and Synthesis — wh…
If you listened to Episode 22, you know we covered Energy Levels 1 and 2 from Bruce Schneider’s Energy Leadership framework — the spaces where life feels heavy and reactive. Today, we’re moving higher, into Levels 3 and 4: Tolerations and Gratitude. These are the spaces where you start reclaiming your energy, making intentional choices, and seeing …
After a painful experience — whether it’s the end of a relationship, a major loss, or a moment where life didn’t go as planned — it’s easy to stop trusting others. But what happens when you stop trusting yourself? In this episode, I’m sharing three powerful shifts that will help you rebuild self-trust from the inside out — not from perfection, but …
Who Am I Without Them? When someone or something you loved is suddenly no longer a part of your life — whether it’s a relationship, a job, a friend, or a dream — it can shake your entire sense of identity. In this episode, I’m sharing how we begin to rediscover ourselves after loss or separation. We’ll talk about what heartbreak can really look lik…
Not every bad relationship is narcissistic. But some are. In this follow-up to Episode 19, I walk through the story of how I entered a marriage that was full of red flags—and the difference between selfish behavior and narcissistic manipulation. If you’ve ever struggled to trust your own gut, this episode is here to help you name what you felt, und…
On this week's Blonde Hair Black Heart, Blake and Shannon are dishing on the latest episode of RHOC. Katie is caught in more lies - what else is new? - while Shannon has a major freak out and waves her hands all over the place - so again, what else is new? They also agree that Heather Dubrow is the friend you want to keep around... a marijuana stat…
What happens when you are the one who caused the heartbreak? Not because you wanted to... but because you made a decision that hurt you—and others. In this episode, I share the story of a marriage that happened too quickly after the death of my second husband, and the ripple effects it had on my family. If you've ever struggled with regret, self-bl…
Shannon and Blake are talking about everything new on TV this week, from The Hunting Wives and Amy Bradley Is Missing on Netflix to the latest episode of RHOC. What are your favorite blonde haired besties takes on Katie's secret recording of Shannon and the highly anticipated reunion of Gretchen and Tamra - Orange County's most sworn enemies?! Plus…
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-s…
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…
Did your dad give your friends nicknames as a kid to remember them? At least he tried! Blake and Shannon are gossiping about the nameless and the nicknamed on an all new episode of Blonde Hair Black Heart. Lots of real estate jabber commences as Blake is still trying to sell his house, plus all of the drama from the season premiere of RHOC. Where d…
🎧 Episode 16 – Description (Full Show Notes for Podbean) 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 s…
“If I just love them enough… maybe they’ll change.” Sound familiar? If you’ve ever stayed in a relationship hoping your care, patience, or prayers would eventually “fix” them — you’re not alone. But today we’re unpacking the emotional and spiritual cost of The Fixer Trap. In this episode, we’ll explore: The hidden reasons women stay in unhealthy re…
Episode 14 – My Mother Broke My Heart: 3 Ways to Let It Go, Move Forward, and Heal A mother’s love is supposed to feel safe, but what happens when it doesn’t? What happens when the person who brought you into this world also broke your heart? In this deeply personal episode, I’m talking about the complicated pain of mother wounds — and the journey …
On this week's Blonde Hair Black Heart, Blake and Shannon are discussing all things RHOM! From Lisa and Larsa's dumb fight to Julia and Guerdy's dumb fight, there doesn't seem to be a drop of intelligence over in the MIA! They also spill some tea on the newest 'Wife Stephanie, plus we discuss our thoughts on her grand entrance into the franchise. T…
Episode Title: I Did My Best — And That Still Makes Me a Good Mother Episode Summary: Today’s episode is for every version of a mother — Whether you gave birth, adopted, stepped in as a mother figure to children in your life, have carried the quiet ache of wanting desperately to become one, or are navigating the heartbreak of estrangement from a ch…
This week’s episode is a deeply personal and powerful conversation with my special guest, Marselle Cook Morrison, as we explore the reality of healing father wounds — especially when the father figure in your life was emotionally unavailable, abusive, or completely absent. Together, we talk about: What a “father wound” actually is (and what it isn’…
Blonde Hair Black Heart is back this week with a brand new segment we are calling Slays, Nays, or No Ways! Blake and Shannon are sharing their favorite things, least favorite things, or craziest stories from the week - whether they be personal stories, from pop culture, or just somehting they've been dying to share with the class! Then, a very brie…
This episode may feel tender. If June stirred up old grief or silence for you because of a complicated or painful relationship with your father, this space is for you. In today’s solo reflection, I share a deeply personal part of my story — the impact of growing up with a father who wasn’t emotionally or physically safe, and how that experience sha…
🎙️ Episode 10 – I Can’t Fix Them: Making Peace with Someone Else’s Journey Follow-up to Episode 9: Free Will vs. Expectations What happens when the person you’ve been hoping for… praying for… waiting on… just doesn’t change? In this follow-up to Episode 9, we’re going deeper — into the quiet grief of realizing that someone else’s journey may never …
What do you do when someone makes a choice that breaks your heart… and you can’t undo it? In today’s episode, I’m unpacking the emotional tension between free will and expectation — especially in relationships where love is real, but outcomes are disappointing. Whether it’s a family member, friend, or former partner, watching someone make a painful…
Journaling isn’t just for writers. It’s for anyone who’s ever felt overwhelmed, unheard, or unsure of what to do next. In this episode, Coach Del shares how 5 minutes of journaling a day can help you tune into your emotions, process life’s hard moments, and hear what your heart has been trying to say all along. You’ll hear one of Del’s own moments …
Ever been told you’re too loud, too emotional, too intense? Let’s break that lie wide open. In this episode, Coach Del walks you through how personality awareness — including tools like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) — can help you understand how you were wired by God on purpose, for a purpose. You’ll learn how self-awareness leads to confi…
Episode 6 – Letting Go When Closure Never Comes Sometimes we never get the apology. The reason. The explanation. And if we’re not careful, we’ll let the ache of unanswered questions keep us bound to heartbreak long after the moment has passed. In this episode, we explore how to surrender the need for closure and instead embrace the deeper healing G…
What do you do when you’re running on empty — literally and spiritually? In this episode, I’m taking you back to one of the lowest valleys of my life: a season of single motherhood, financial heartbreak, and an empty gas tank that nearly broke me. But it didn’t. Because even when I felt like I had nothing left, God reminded me I still had something…
Let’s be honest: most of us have learned to play small — in rooms we’ve outgrown, in relationships we’ve long surpassed, and in roles that don’t reflect who we’re becoming. But staying small keeps us stuck… and tired. In today’s episode, I’m getting real about: What it actually looks like when you’re playing small (you might be surprised!) How past…
Blake and Shannon are back after a brief hiatus - life be life-ing! - and they are talking about anything and everything going on in their own personal lives and in pop culture! From Diddy to Blake and Taylor to Jessica Biel, your hosts are discussing all of the haps from Hollywood before they dig into all the drama over on Bravo's The Valley! List…
🎧 Episode 1: Let’s Talk About Heartbreak What’s in today’s episode: Welcome to Bounce Back, Black Woman! — the space where heartbreak meets healing and resilience takes root. In this debut episode, I’m digging into the truth about heartbreak: what it really is, why it’s inevitable, and how it can be the first signal that something in us is ready to…
🎧 Episode 2: Why Heartbreak Happens (And what it’s REALLY about) What’s in today’s episode: Today we’re going deeper. We’re talking about why heartbreak really happens — and spoiler alert: it’s not just about someone letting you down. It’s about the expectations you had… the ones you may not have even realized were there. I’m sharing how unmet expe…
🎧 Episode 3: Healing Begins with Self-Awareness… How God Wired You to Receive Love What’s in today’s episode: What if some of your heartbreak wasn’t just about what happened — but about what you needed and never received? In this episode, we’re unpacking how your primary love language holds the key to healing, boundaries, and self-awareness. I’ll s…
Welcome to Bounce Back, Black Woman! — the podcast where heartbreak is not the end of your story... it’s the beginning of your healing. I’m your host, Del Smith — a coach, speaker, and woman of resilient faith who’s overcome heartbreak at nearly every stage of life. In this short trailer, you’ll hear a bit of my heart and what you can expect from t…
Who has more balls, Katy Perry or Blake Lively? This is one of the great questions being discussed on this week's Blonde Hair Black Heart, plus riveting conversations about pop stardom, influencer feuds, and Bravoverse... from The Valley to Beverly Hills, Blake and Shannon are talking about it all. Okay, okay, we know that it's not far from The Val…
There's a new bubbly bitch in town and her name is Starry! Yes, we're talking soda! Blake and Shannon are back at it with a lot of random chatter, including some insights into the carbonated beverage industry. Plus all of Shannon and Blake's thoughts on the RHOBH reunion part 3 and the aftermath of Kenya's little presentation on RHOA. Listen now, t…
After a brief hiatus from recording so Shannon could go galavant around the globe with her gays, your favorite blonde besties are back with an all new Blonde Hair Black Heart to discuss all the latest from pop culture and TV! First Blake and Shannon are diving into the blue seas of Thailand... just don't drink the piña coladas! Then they are talkin…
Blake and Shannon are back for another wild and crazy episode of Blonde Hair Black Heart! From Brandi Glanville's facial parasites to Tamra Judge's online resignation from RHOC, plus Kyle and Mauricio's awkward kitchen scene on RHOBH and the premiere of RHOA, there's a whole lot happening with the Housewives! Your favorite blonde haired, black hear…
This week's episode of Blonde Hair Black Heart has everything! Blake and Shannon are giving you all their takes on the latest in reality TV, from RHOP and RHOSLC to The Traitors, plus their thoughts on Babygirl, Stepmom, Casey Anthony, and of course the ongoing saga with Blake Deadly and Justin Balls-douchey. Does Karen Huger deserve 2 years in pri…
In today's all new episode of Blonde Hair Black Heart, Blake and Shannon are dishing on anything and everything from basketball shorts to adult circumcisions, gay ghost tours and "perfect parents." And by perfect parents we clearly don't mean Sutton's mom Reba. Yikes. Also, Blake thinks his audio sounds good but it still sucks so, we'll work on tha…
This week's all new episode if Blonde Hair Black Heart takes listeners on a wild ride. From drug addiction and Tom Sandoval's very obvious withdrawal symptoms on The Traitors to Whitney's new hair color and Mary's new personality on RHOSLC, Blake and Shannon are discussing the major Bravo moments from this last week. Then, finally, we are getting i…
This week's all new episode of Blonde Hair Black Heart finds your hosts talking about the most disgusting people on earth... the ones who sleep on a mattress on the floor with no sheets. DISGUSTING!!! Blake and Shannon are also going hard on Lisa Barlow during their recap of RHOSLC, plus their thoughts on the all mysterious jewlery in the snowy cit…
On this week's all new Blonde Hair Black Heart, Shannon and Blake are buckling up for the ride of a lifetime... Trump's second term. We didn't say it was gonna be a fun ride, though. Recorded on Inauguration day, your hosts have plenty of thoughts on what's to come for our great nation. Then the two dive into the world of couple's therapy. What hav…
Blake and his nextdoor neighbors are at it again, and this time Threads got involved. Is Blake the Kevin in this situation? According to the internet... yes. Absolutely. Cancel the man. Shannon and Blake are also discussing the horrific fires in LA and Shannon shares a wild conspiracy theory, plus their takes on RHOBH, RHOSLC, and the Grande Dame's…
What happens when someone falls tragically? Shannon cracks up, obviously. Hear all about Blake's near-fatal fall in all it's hilarity, followed by some hot takes on the Housewives, politics, recreational drug use, and so much more! This episode is all over the place but we wouldn't have it any other way for our first episode of the new year, right?…