Music Monday: "Overcomer" by Mandisa

On this Music Monday, we spend time with Mandisa’s powerful song Overcomer and explore what it teaches us about facing opposition without losing ourselves in the process.We talk about those “stop sign” moments—when life feels stalled, creativity feels muted, and it seems like everyone else is moving forward except us. Drawing from positive psychology, resilience research, and lived creative experience, we unpack how opposition doesn’t mean we’re failing—it often means we’re right in the middle of creating.Together, we look at themes of languishing, resilience, secure support, identity, and hope, and how connection—whether through faith, relationships, or meaning—helps us stay in the fight. This episode is a reminder that feeling down for a moment doesn’t define us, that emotions are information not verdicts, and that small acts of creation can push back against despair.If you’re feeling paused, discouraged, or tempted to quit, this conversation invites you to breathe, remember who you are, lean into support, and keep creating.You are supported.You are becoming.And no matter what today feels like—you are an overcomer.Here is a link to the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8VoUYtx0kwYou can learn even more by following on: Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.creatorsopposition.com/⁠⁠