Part 3 of the “Is Happiness for Everyone But Me?” Series

Sometimes the reason we feel stuck isn’t just external.

It’s internal patterns we built to survive pain.

In Part 3 of this series, Coach Del gently unpacks three subtle ways we may be self-sabotaging — not out of weakness, but out of protection.

After heartbreak, grief, divorce, job loss, or major life transitions, it’s common to adapt in ways that keep us safe… but small.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How lowering expectations can quietly limit your joy

• Why procrastination is often fear in disguise

• How repeating painful narratives shapes identity

• The difference between self-protection and self-sabotage

• Why awareness — not shame — is the first step toward change

Scripture (NLT): Romans 12:2 – “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.”

Key Takeaway: What helped you survive may not help you thrive. You are allowed to update the patterns you built in survival mode.

This episode is Part 3 of the 4-part series: Is Happiness for Everyone But Me?

Next episode: How to begin seeing in color again — without forcing positivity.

If you’re joining mid-series, consider listening from the beginning. Each episode builds intentionally on the last.

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Part 2 of the “Is Happiness for Everyone But Me?” Series

Have you ever looked around and felt like everyone else is advancing while you’re still rebuilding?

Friends are remarrying. Babies are being born. Careers are taking off. Trips are being planned.

And you’re still healing.

In Part 2 of this series, Coach Del unpacks the emotional weight of comparison — especially after heartbreak, grief, divorce, or major life transitions.

You’ll learn:

• Why comparison quietly creates invisible timelines

• How “should” turns into shame

• The impact of social media highlight reels on your self-worth

• Why comparing yourself to your former self can feel just as painful

• How healing at your own pace is not a flaw

Scripture (NLT): Ecclesiastes 3:1 – “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.”

Key Takeaway: Just because someone else is moving doesn’t mean you’re behind. Your winter and someone else’s summer can exist at the same time.

This episode is Part 2 of the 4-part series: "Is Happiness for Everyone But Me?"

Next episode: Are you silently self-sabotaging? 3 ways you might be keeping yourself stuck — without realizing it.

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Episode 76 – Stuck in Sadness: Why You Feel Stuck After Loss (Even When Life Moves On) (Part 1 of the “Is Happiness for Everyone But Me?” Series)

Have you ever felt like the world was in full color… but you were seeing in black and white?

After heartbreak, grief, divorce, betrayal, or unexpected loss, it’s common to feel emotionally muted — not falling apart, but not fully alive either.

In this episode, Coach Del explores:

• Why grief is more than death

• How unmet expectations quietly reshape identity

• The danger of “functional sadness”

• Why emotional numbness feels safer than hope

• How joy often returns gradually — like sunrise

Scriptures (NLT):

• Psalm 34:18

• Psalm 30:5

Reflection Question: Where have I accepted black-and-white living because color feels too risky?

This episode is Part 1 of the 4-part series: “Is Happiness for Everyone But Me?”

🎧 Tune in next episode as we unpack why it feels like everyone else is moving on.

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