EP 252. Setbacks Are Signs — How to Stay Aligned When Progress Feels Hard

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:Let’s be real, friend — staying aligned when life gets hard is not for the faint of heart. You know that moment when everything feels like it’s falling apart, and you start wondering if you somehow missed your chance? Yeah… we’re going there today.In this episode, I’m sharing one of the most pivotal chapters of my life — my divorce — and how what felt like a complete breakdown became the beginning of my breakthrough. I thought my dream was over. But what I didn’t realize was that the setback wasn’t here to stop me — it was here to shape me.If you’ve ever felt behind, questioned your worth, or thought, “Why does this have to be so hard?” — this conversation is your reminder that you’re not failing, you’re forging. Together, we’re unpacking how to find purpose in the pause, strength in the struggle, and peace even when your plans go left.You’ll walk away with practical tools — like my Self-Honor 2-Step — to help you regulate, realign, and rise when life tries to knock you off your path. Because setbacks aren’t proof you’re off track… they’re signs that something greater is being built in you, for you, and through you.💎 KEY TAKEAWAYSSetbacks aren’t proof you’re failing — they’re proof you’re evolving. Every detour is a divine data point pointing you back toward alignment.Growth feels hard because you’re bumping up against your old self. That resistance you feel? It’s the tension between who you were and who you’re becoming.Staying aligned doesn’t mean never wobbling — it means choosing to realign faster You don’t have to be perfect, you just have to keep choosing peace over panic.The nervous system needs consistency, not chaos. Small, safe, repeatable actions (like the Self-Honor 2-Step) keep you regulated and ready for expansion.You are not behind — you’re being refined. Every hard moment is building the muscle to hold what you’ve been praying for.CHAPTERS00:00 A Pivotal Moment: Rediscovering Self-Worth After Divorce01:30 The Sacred No: Setting Boundaries with Confidence02:12 Welcome to Confident and Empowered Women02:53 Grieving Different Losses: Beyond Divorce04:42 The Power of Focus and Intentions06:14 Reframing Failure and Embracing Courage09:42 Navigating Emotional Triggers and Setbacks15:33 The Self-Love Two Step: Honoring Your Progress19:46 Trusting the Process and Releasing Timelines25:05 Embracing Identity Shifts and Self-Worth31:20 Final Thoughts: Turning Setbacks into Growth💖 THE SELF-HONOR 2-STEPWhen life feels heavy, the magic isn’t in doing more — it’s in realigning with who you’re becoming. The Self-Honor 2-Step helps you pause, re-center, and choose again. It’s quick, nervous-system safe, and powerful enough to shift your energy anytime you start to spiral.✨ Step 1: Pause + Name What’s Real Say it out loud: “Right now, I’m feeling scared… disappointed… triggered… like I failed.” Naming it brings awareness — and awareness brings your power back.🪞 Step 2: Choose from Who You’re Becoming Ask: “What would the healed / whole / loved / future version of me do next?” Not, “What feels easiest?” or “What will make them happy?” But: “What decision would keep me aligned with the life I said I wanted?”Choose from love, not fear. 💗This 2-step protects your progress and reminds you that every...

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