Did you graduate high school without ever learning the life skills you desperately needed as an adult? From managing your emotions to mastering your money—and even syncing self-care with your cycle—this episode fills the gaps they never taught us in biology class.

In this installment of Navigating Personal Growth, we unpack the five essential “courses” every woman should have aced before walking the stage:

Emotional Intelligence: Name, process, and regulate your feelings for stronger mental health.

Healthy Relationships 101: Build trust, communicate clearly, and turn conflict into growth.

Self-Advocacy & Boundary Setting: Learn to say “no” without guilt and ask for what you need.

Financial Basics: Use the 50/30/20 rule, boost your credit score, and start investing in your future.

Hormonal Health & Cycle-Syncing: Align teas and supplements with your menstrual phases for optimal well-being.

👉 You’ll walk away with actionable tools, practical tips, and the confidence to enroll yourself in these foundational skills—no diploma required.

💡 “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” – Aristotle

🎧 Tune in now to master the adulting essentials and thrive beyond graduation.

Keywords: life skills for women, emotional intelligence, boundary setting, financial basics, cycle syncing, hormonal health, healthy relationships, personal growth podcast, adulting tips, women’s self-care.

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Connect with Brooke:

Online | www.brookeplack.com

Email | chat@brookeplack.com

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Instagram | @brookeplack

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Be sure to check out Brooke’s other projects too:

Empire Kids • www.empirekidsar.com

Connect Academy for Children • www.connectafc.com

The Empact One Foundation • www.empactone.org

The Space • www.coworkthespace.com

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Curious how AI can actually simplify your life without taking over? In this episode of Navigating Personal Growth, I pull back the curtain on exactly how I leverage AI—from brainstorming podcast topics to streamlining day-to-day tasks—while maintaining the human touch that makes growth meaningful.

👉 You’ll learn:

✔️ Creative Brainstorming Hacks: How I use AI to spark fresh ideas, generate SEO keywords, and draft show notes—then add my personal story for authenticity.

✔️ Life-Admin Shortcuts: meal planning, macro tracking, and task triage with AI, so I can protect my time and mental margin.

✔️ Learning & Reflection Boosters: Summarizing books, generating journal prompts, and practicing new skills—all accelerated by AI without replacing deep reflection.

✔️ My Boundary Rules: Why I never let AI replace my downtime by simply helping me 'get more done.'

💡 "Technology is best when it brings people together." – Matt Mullenweg

Whether you’re an AI skeptic or a curious beginner, tune in to discover practical, faith-filled ways to integrate AI into your growth journey without losing your humanity.

🔎 Keywords: how to use AI for productivity, AI life hacks, ChatGPT for personal growth, AI content creation tips, AI boundaries, AI for creativity, AI for reflection, AI tools for entrepreneurs, productivity podcast, tech and faith.

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Connect with Brooke:

Online | www.brookeplack.com

Email | chat@brookeplack.com

Facebook | www.facebook.com/brookeplack

Instagram | @brookeplack

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Be sure to check out Brooke’s other projects too:

Empire Kids • www.empirekidsar.com

Connect Academy for Children • www.connectafc.com

The Empact One Foundation • www.empactone.org

The Space • www.coworkthespace.com

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This episode is one of the most honest and healing conversations I’ve shared.

Today, I’m reflecting on what I loved about my three ex-husbands—not to romanticize the past, but to show how even relationships that end can shape us in beautiful, meaningful ways.

From my college sweetheart to my high school love, each relationship taught me something about family, emotional depth, and being loved for who I really am. These men were part of different seasons of my life—seasons that came with both pain and purpose. And I’m sharing it all with grace, vulnerability, and the hope that it will help you reflect on your own journey with softness, not shame.

👉 In this episode, I share:

✔️ What each relationship taught me about love, identity, and growth

✔️ How to honor the past without clinging to it

✔️ Why healing sometimes means blessing what broke you

💡 “Just because something ends doesn’t mean it failed.”

🎧 If you've ever looked back at a relationship and asked, “What was the point of that?” — this episode is for you.

🔎 Keywords: relationships that ended, healing from divorce, finding growth in breakups, navigating personal growth, Christian podcast for women, emotional healing after love, personal growth after divorce, finding purpose in pain

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Connect with Brooke:

Online | www.brookeplack.com

Email | chat@brookeplack.com

Facebook | www.facebook.com/brookeplack

Instagram | @brookeplack

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Be sure to check out Brooke’s other projects too:

Empire Kids • www.empirekidsar.com

Connect Academy for Children • www.connectafc.com

The Empact One Foundation • www.empactone.org

The Space • www.coworkthespace.com

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Have you ever felt like something in your life no longer fits—but nothing’s technically wrong?

Maybe it’s a job, a friendship, a routine, or a version of yourself you’ve been carrying for years. If so, this episode is for you.

In this soul-deep conversation on Navigating Personal Growth, I’m unpacking the quiet permission we all need: you’re allowed to outgrow things. Even good things. Even things that once felt perfect.

Because growth often means letting go—not out of rebellion or failure, but because you’ve evolved.

👉 In this episode, I’ll share:

✔️ Why outgrowing something doesn’t make you ungrateful

✔️ The emotional tension between staying loyal and moving forward

✔️ How to release with grace and create space for what’s next

💡 “You don’t have to explain your evolution. You just have to honor it.”

🎧 Tune in for a breath of clarity and courage to release what no longer aligns—and step into your next season with freedom.

🔎 SEO Keywords: personal growth podcast, letting go without guilt, outgrowing friendships, when it’s time to move on, emotional growth, making peace with change, identity shifts, navigating transitions, mid-year reflection, spiritual growth journey

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Connect with Brooke:

Online | www.brookeplack.com

Email | chat@brookeplack.com

Facebook | www.facebook.com/brookeplack

Instagram | @brookeplack

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Be sure to check out Brooke’s other projects too:

Empire Kids • www.empirekidsar.com

Connect Academy for Children • www.connectafc.com

The Empact One Foundation • www.empactone.org

The Space • www.coworkthespace.com

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Production by Clanton Creative www.clantoncreative.com

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Have you ever paused in the middle of your life and thought, “I’m becoming the person I needed when I was younger”?

In this episode of Navigating Personal Growth, I’m diving into the powerful and emotional journey of healing generational patterns—the unspoken rules, emotional habits, and inherited pain that we didn’t ask for, but still carry. Whether it’s people-pleasing, emotional silence, burnout, or survival mode, this conversation is about naming what’s been passed down—and choosing to break cycles with grace, not guilt.

You don’t have to do it perfectly. You just have to show up with intention.

👉 In this episode, I’ll share:

✔️ How to recognize the generational patterns shaping your life

✔️ What it looks like to become who you needed—emotionally, spiritually, and practically

✔️ Why healing yourself impacts more than just you

💡 "You are breaking cycles you didn’t even ask to carry. And that’s sacred work."

🎧 Tune in for a deeply affirming reminder that healing is possible—and it starts with you.

🔎 Keywords: healing generational trauma, breaking cycles, personal growth podcast, becoming who you needed, emotional healing, Christian growth podcast, inner child work, generational healing, legacy work, faith and healing

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Connect with Brooke:

Online | www.brookeplack.com

Email | chat@brookeplack.com

Facebook | www.facebook.com/brookeplack

Instagram | @brookeplack

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Be sure to check out Brooke’s other projects too:

Empire Kids • www.empirekidsar.com

Connect Academy for Children • www.connectafc.com

The Empact One Foundation • www.empactone.org

The Space • www.coworkthespace.com

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Production by Clanton Creative www.clantoncreative.com

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Have you ever told yourself, “I shouldn’t complain—other people have it worse”?

That quiet guilt? That internal pressure to “be grateful” and downplay your pain? You’re not alone.

In this episode of Navigating Personal Growth, I’m calling out the harmful habit of comparing our struggles—and giving you permission to honor what you’re going through, exactly as it is. Because hard is hard. There’s no pain ranking system. Your struggle matters, even if it doesn’t look like someone else’s.

👉 In this episode, I’ll share:

✔️ Why comparing pain keeps you stuck and disconnected

✔️ What to do when you feel guilty for struggling

✔️ How to start validating your own emotions without shame

💡 “Suffering is not a competition.” – Brené Brown

🎧 Tune in now for a grace-filled reminder that you don’t have to justify your hard to deserve healing.

🔎 Keywords: comparing struggles, pain comparison, stop minimizing your emotions, personal growth podcast, Christian encouragement, emotional healing, self-compassion, faith and feelings, honoring your journey, mental health and faith

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Connect with Brooke:

Online | www.brookeplack.com

Email | chat@brookeplack.com

Facebook | www.facebook.com/brookeplack

Instagram | @brookeplack

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Be sure to check out Brooke’s other projects too:

Empire Kids • www.empirekidsar.com

Connect Academy for Children • www.connectafc.com

The Empact One Foundation • www.empactone.org

The Space • www.coworkthespace.com

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Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “I should be further along by now?”

Whether it’s a career goal, a relationship, motherhood, healing, or something you can’t quite name—that quiet pressure to “catch up” can feel crushing.

In this episode of Navigating Personal Growth, I’m unpacking the belief that you’re “behind” and showing you a gentler, more honest way to view your journey. Because you’re not behind—you’re becoming.

You're not missing it. You're in it.

👉 In this episode, I’ll share:

✔️ Where our timelines really come from (and why they’re usually not ours)

✔️ How to stop judging your life by the world’s expectations

✔️ How to find peace in your own process—even when it looks nothing like you planned

💡 “You’re not late. You’re right on time for the life you’re meant to live.” – Unknown

🎧 Tune in for encouragement, truth, and a breath of fresh grace.

🔎 SEO Keywords: feeling behind in life, personal growth podcast, trusting the timing, Christian encouragement, life timeline anxiety, how to stop comparing your life, spiritual growth, healing journey, faith and timing, letting go of expectations

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Connect with Brooke:

Online | www.brookeplack.com

Email | chat@brookeplack.com

Facebook | www.facebook.com/brookeplack

Instagram | @brookeplack

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Be sure to check out Brooke’s other projects too:

Empire Kids • www.empirekidsar.com

Connect Academy for Children • www.connectafc.com

The Empact One Foundation • www.empactone.org

The Space • www.coworkthespace.com

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In this episode of Navigating Personal Growth, I’m joined by Chris Romulo—former Muay Thai champion turned mindset mentor—as he shares his powerful journey from fighting in the ring to fighting mental battles that many of us face every day.

Chris opens up about his upbringing in Queens, New York, discovering Muay Thai as a lifeline, and how martial arts became the foundation of his resilience, discipline, and inner growth. He also introduces his powerful A.C.T. Framework—a practical, three-step process for building grit, mental strength, and emotional control.

We dive into:

✔️ The 7 Dictators of the Mind—fear, self-doubt, disappointment, hardship, confusion, ego, and negative self-talk

✔️ How Chris battled a rare health condition using the same mindset he teaches others

✔️ What it took to pivot after closing his gym during the pandemic

✔️ Why you don’t need a ring to be a fighter—you just need heart, intention, and resilience

Plus, Chris shares his free 5-Day Resilience Challenge designed to help you start your own journey of mental toughness and inner strength.

Join here: www.chrisromulo.com/5day

💡 “Accept Reality. Challenge Limiting Beliefs. Take Aligned Action.” – Chris Romulo

🎧 Tune in now and learn how to Champ Up when life hits hard.

🔎 Keywords: Chris Romulo podcast, resilience training, mental strength, A.C.T. framework, Muay Thai mindset, overcoming adversity, fighter mindset, personal growth, navigating hardship, post-pandemic transformation, resilience challenge

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Connect with Brooke:

Online | www.brookeplack.com

Email | chat@brookeplack.com

Facebook | www.facebook.com/brookeplack

Instagram | @brookeplack

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Be sure to check out Brooke’s other projects too:

Empire Kids • www.empirekidsar.com

Connect Academy for Children • www.connectafc.com

The Empact One Foundation • www.empactone.org

The Space • www.coworkthespace.com

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Production by Clanton Creative www.clantoncreative.com

All music is licensed through Premium Beat