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I had to pump the brakes when it came to intimacy.  For the first time in my life, I chose not to rush, not to fill a void, and not to confuse attention with connection.  I realized I didn't even know the person yet--and more importantly, I was still getting to know me.  So I made a decision to guard my heart, slow my pace, and stop crossing bridges before I understood where they led.  This time, I chose clarity over comfort, patience over impulse, and self-respect over old habits. 

Listeners questions for you to think about:  "Have you ever had to pump the brakes on intimacy because you realized you didn't really know the person--or yourself yet?" or  "Has there ever been moment in your life when slowing down and guarding your heart became an act of self-love?"

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Briefly, I had to make a choice--and I chose me before I chose you.  And even more than that, I chose God before I chose to get serious in any relationship.

I knew I wasn't read. I needed this year to reflect, to heal, to pray, and to get myself together.  No rushing.  No pressure.  Just slowing down and doing the inner work.

This season is about working on Renee--learning my worth, strengthening my faith, and making sure when I do love again, I'm whole, healed, and honest.

Sometimes choosing yourself and choosing God is the bravest love decision you can make.

Listeners, let me ask you: Have you ever chosen yourself before choosing someone else? Have you ever stepped back, slowed down and said, "I need to heal first.  I need to get me right."? What did the season look like for you--and what did it teach you?

I'd love to hear your story.  Sometimes choosing yourself is the hardest, yet most powerful, decision you'll ever make.

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After the breakup...after the bankruptcy...after losing my home...I had to stop and work on ME.  I had to heal the parts of my heart I keep ignoring sit with the pain, and learn who Renee was without titles, without a marriage, without security.  That season wasn't about love--it was about restoration.

Then him appeared.  I wasn't looking, and I wasn't ready for anything serious.  I guarded my heat.  I moved slow,  It took over a year before I allowed someone back inside my heart again.  No rushing, No pretending.  Just honesty, patience, and healing--step by step.

Listeners, have you ever been through something like this? How did you handle opening your heart again after loss? Did you take your time--or did you rush before you were ready? Email me and let me know.  Your story might help someone else rise too.

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In this episode, I open up about one of the hardest seasons of my life--the moment I had to file for bankruptcy and lost everything.  I couldn't get approved for a credit card, an apartment, or even the simplest form of help.  It felt like I was walking through life with a big "NO" sign stated across my forehead, and everyone could see it.  The guilt was heavy, the shame was crushing, and the pain felt never-ending.  

But this episode isn't about staying down-it's about what happens when pressure, hardship. and being overlooked force you to transform.  It's about recognizing that even when life crushes you, you are still valuable.  I was a diamond in the rough--pressed, bruised, tested, but never destroyed.

Listeners, I want hear from you:

Have you ever been in a season where you felt rejected or shut out? What steps did you take to overcome it? How did you rise from your lowest point?

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In this episode, I open up about one of the hardest financial blows I've ever faced.  After my divorce, he stayed in the very home I purchased with my inheritance--my mother's legacy, my hard work, my stability.  And instead of doing the right thing, he chose not to pay the mortgage, not to pay a single bill, and simply squat while I tried to figure out my next move.  

I was left carrying the weight of decisions I didn't make, watching my credit, my peace, and my stability slip through my fingers.  My only option was to file for bankruptcy--something that crushed me, knowing how hard I worked to build myself up.  It hurt.  It changed everything.  And the truth is, he didn't care.  But I had to care...because it was my life on the line.

Listeners, have you ever found yourself in a situation where someone else's choices forced you into a corner? A moment where you had to rebuild from something you didn't break? If so, what did you do, and how did you get through it? I'd love to hear from you.

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In this episode, I share how walking by faith--not by what I saw--carried me through the moment I sat in that courtroom for the last time, knowing I would receive my absolute divorce.  After more than twenty years with the same man, marrying him twice, I had to face the reality that this was truly the end.  I talk about stepping into life as the new, single Renee and figuring out how to move forward, heal, and close that door for good.

Listeners, have you ever stayed in a relationship longer than you should have, hoping it would change? How did you finally handle it? I'd love to hear from you.

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In this episode, I share what it felt like to move back to Washington, DC--fresh apartment, fresh start, but still carrying the weight of a divorce that was far from over.  I talk about settling into a new place at 100 I Street SE, learning to breathe again, and realizing that healing doesn't show up on your doorstep just because your zip code changed.  Then unexpectedly, I met a new friend--someone kind, someone present--but I knew deep down I wasn't ready.  Not yet.  I refused to drag old pain into new spaces, so I did the hardest thing of all: I sat in it.  I sat with my truth, my loneliness, my lessons, and I worked on me.

Listeners, have you ever caught yourself protecting your new beginnings by refusing to bring old baggage along? Have you had to pause before stepping into something new? If so, I'd love to hear how you handled it.

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I moved our divorce proceedings back to DC because I no longer lived in Annapolis Maryland-that chapter was done.  And in the middle of all that change, I started finding me again.  I realized I was falling in love with myself--and you know what?  I actually like me.

Listeners, have you ever found yourself on your own--moving, starting over---and realized along the way that you'd lost pieces of yourself? How did you find your way back? I'd love to hear from you.  Send me a message, drop me a DM, or email me your story.

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I moved back to D.C. to get away from that tired life of pretending--pretending to be something I wasn't.  I wasn't the perfect wife, and he wasn't the perfect husband.  Then came the court dates, and divorce proceedings, and the grief that followed.  Month after month, I found myself driving back to Annapolis for hours of meditation only realize what I truly missed...was M.E.

For the first time, I was living alone--no son, no dog, no husband--just M.E.  And that was something new.   So let me ask you, listeners, have you ever been through something like this? How did you handle it? I'd love to hear your thoughts--message me, drop me a DM, or send me an email.

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You know, everything that shines ain't gold.  I was pretending to be in love--we were pretending to be happy.  We threw parties, hosted events, smiled for the crowd...but behind those smiles, things were falling apart.  He started going missing, and I kept making excuse after excuse for his behavior.  Before long, I started running from the truth myself.  But all that did was make our problems grow even bigger.  

So let me ask you, listeners--has this ever happened to you? Have you ever tried to make something look perfect when it was far from it? How did you handle it? What did you do? I'd love to hear your story--drop me a DM, a message, or email me.  Let's talk about it.

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