The Ebb & Flow

Pain has a way of making us feel stuck, empty, and unsure of what comes next. But what if the pain you’ve been carrying is not the end of your story? What if God can use every tear, every heartbreak, and every hard season to push you toward purpose?In this episode of The Ebb and Flow Podcast, Ebony has a real conversation about turning pain into purpose. This episode is for the person who has been carrying silent pain, trying to figure out why they had to go through what they did. Through scripture, reflection, affirmations, and prayer, you’ll be reminded that even in your hardest moments, God is still working.✨ Affirmations (Speak This Over Yourself)Repeat these, out loud if you can:* My pain has purpose.* I am not what I went through—I am who I’m becoming.* God is using every part of my story for good.* I am healing, growing, and stepping into purpose.* My voice matters, and my story will help someone else.⸻📓 Journal PromptsIf you’re sitting with this today, I want you to take a moment later and write:1. What pain have I experienced that still needs healing?2. What did that experience teach me about myself?3. How can I use what I’ve been through to help someone else?4. What is God showing me in this season of my life?5. What does purpose look like for me right now—not later, but now?https://www.tiktok.com/@eb_and_flow1?_r=1&_t=ZP-95mlcHjlCVrhttps://www.instagram.com/the_ebb_and_flow_podcast?igsh=M3cycmVyNHh1aHF6&utm_source=qr

Detachment is hard, but rebuilding after detachment can be even harder.In this episode of The Ebb and Flow, Ebony talks about what happens after you let go of toxic relationships, unhealthy attachments, old habits, and the things that no longer align with where God is taking you. This conversation is for anyone learning how to stop reaching back for what they had to leave behind and trust God in the rebuilding process.Through honest conversation, supporting scripture, affirmations, journal prompts, and prayer, this episode explores how to rebuild your peace, confidence, boundaries, and relationship with God after loss, heartbreak, disappointment, or change.If you have been feeling lonely, uncertain, or tempted to go back to what was familiar, this episode will remind you that just because something was familiar does not mean it was meant for you.Healing is not linear, but God can still do something beautiful with what you had to release.Affirmations:- I trust God with what I had to release.- I do not have to return to what God delivered me from.- I am rebuilding my life with peace, wisdom, and purpose.- I am worthy of healthy love, healthy relationships, and healthy boundaries.- I am not behind in my healing journey.- God is restoring what pain tried to take from me.- I am becoming stronger, wiser, and more aligned with who God created me to be.- I trust that what is meant for me will not require me to lose myself.- I can grieve and heal at the same time.- My rebuilding season has purpose.Journal Prompts:1. What did detachment teach me about myself?2. What unhealthy attachments am I still struggling to release?3. In what ways have I been reaching back for things God is asking me to let go of?4. What does rebuilding look like for me emotionally, spiritually, and mentally?5. What boundaries do I need to create to protect my peace?6. What parts of myself am I rediscovering in this season?7. What am I afraid of losing if I fully trust God with this process?8. What does a healed version of me look like?9. How has God already been showing up for me in this rebuilding season?10. What am I ready to stop carrying?

Attachment can feel like love… but sometimes it’s fear.Detachment can feel like loss… but sometimes it’s obedience.In this episode of The Ebb and Flow, we unpack the difference between healthy connection and unhealthy attachment — and why God sometimes requires detachment before elevation. If you’ve ever struggled to let go of a relationship, a version of yourself, or a season that no longer fits… this episode is for you.Affirmations 🗣️I release what God is removing.I trust God more than my emotions.I am not losing — I am being repositioned.What is for me will not require me to beg, chase, or shrink.I choose obedience over attachment.”Journal Prompts​What am I afraid will happen if I detach?​Is this attachment rooted in love or fear?​Who am I becoming if I stay?​What has God been nudging me to release?​What would peace look like in this situation?

Sometimes grief isn’t about losing another person — sometimes it’s about losing the version of yourself that existed before the pain, the survival mode, the relationship, the disappointment, or the weight of life changed you.In this episode of The Ebb and Flow, we’re talking about the quiet grief of no longer recognizing yourself, the ache of outgrowing old versions of you, and how God meets you in the in-between of who you were and who you’re becoming.This conversation is for anyone who has ever asked, “What happened to me?” and is learning to ask a better question: “Who am I becoming?”A gentle space to heal 🤍Free Grief Journal ⬇️[https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1bixEZlHCkkeYpfNxjHeU7Md2nZph-sL8Reflections Question: • Who was I before survival mode? • What parts of me have gone quiet? • What am I ready to stop carrying? • Who am I becoming in this season?Affirmations:• I am not lost — I am becoming. • I am allowed to grieve who I used to be. • I release the pressure to stay the same. • God is with me in the in-between. • I am still worthy, even as I change. • I trust that healing is making room for something new. • I honor my past, but I do not have to live there. • There is still beauty in who I am now.

Some grief doesn’t come with a funeral.No flowers.No sympathy cards.No one asking if you’re okay.But the end of a relationship, marriage, or deep connection can break your heart just as deeply.In this episode of The Ebb and Flow, we explore the silent grief that comes from losing someone who is still alive. The grief of letting go, the pain of memories that remain, and the healing that begins when we surrender what we cannot fix.Together we’ll talk about:• Why relationship grief hurts so deeply• Signs you may be grieving a relationship• The emotional and spiritual lessons in letting go• Reflection questions to help you process your healing• A guided release exercise to help you surrender the pain to GodIf you’ve ever had to walk away from someone you loved, this episode is for you.Because letting go doesn’t mean your love was wasted — sometimes it means you are finally choosing peace.And healing happens… in the ebb and flow.A gentle space to heal 🤍Free Grief Journal ⬇️[https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1bixEZlHCkkeYpfNxjHeU7Md2nZph-sL8Reflection Questions:1. What did I hope this relationship would become?2. What parts of myself did I silence to keep the relationship?3. What am I actually grieving — the person, the memories, or the future I imagined?4. What do I now recognize that I deserved… but did not receive?5. What boundaries did I need that weren’t respected?6. • What does peace look like for me now?7. • Can I love them… without losing myself?8. What did this friendship mean to me?9. • What did I lose… and what did I learn?10. • Did I outgrow this connection… or abandon myself to keep it?Here are some affirmations that you can use to help you on your healing journey.I release the version of the future I thought I needed.I honor the love I gave — it was real, and it mattered.I am allowed to grieve what I lost, even if others don’t understand it.I am not weak for feeling deeply — I am human.I forgive myself for what I didn’t know then.I no longer carry responsibility for what I could not fix.I choose peace, even when it feels unfamiliar.I am not defined by how someone loved me… or failed to.I am worthy of a love that is safe, consistent, and whole.I trust that God is healing the parts of me that still ache.I release the need for closure from people who could not give it.I let go of what broke me, and I open my heart to what will restore me.I am becoming whole again, piece by piece.I trust that what left my life made space for what is meant for me.God is restoring my heart in ways I cannot yet see.I am healing… even on the days it doesn’t feel like it.“Repeat the one that spoke to your heart the most… and carry it with you this week.”

Grief is one of the most painful and confusing experiences we walk through as human beings. Losing someone we love leaves an ache that words often cannot explain.In this episode of The Ebb and Flow, we talk honestly about grieving the loss of a loved one — the waves of sadness, the memories that both comfort and hurt, and the questions we carry in our hearts.Through reflection, scripture, and guided journal prompts, this episode creates space for listeners to process their grief while being reminded that God is close to the brokenhearted.If you are navigating loss, you are not alone. Healing may take time, but God walks with us through every wave.Reflection Scripture:Psalm 34:18 — “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1bixEZlHCkkeYpfNxjHeU7Md2nZph-sL8Hashtags#TheEbbAndFlowPodcast#FaithAndHealing#GriefJourney#HealingThroughFaith#BrokenheartedButHeld#ChristianPodcast#GriefSupport#GodsComfort#FaithInHardTimes

Grief can show up in the quietest moments. In this short bonus episode of The Ebb and Flow, we reflect on missing someone we love and remembering that God is near to the brokenhearted.Affirmations:1. I will hold on to love and release the grief.2. I can be gentle with myself as I heal. 3. I take comfort in the memories of my loved one.4. It is okay to not be okay, and I will be patient with my process.5. I am allowed to find joy, and I honor my loved one by living my life.6. I breathe in peace and exhale my sorrow.7. Love has no end, and I am still connected to my loved one.8. Just like salt does not ruin the sea, grief does not ruin me.⸻

Grief is one of the most painful and misunderstood parts of the human experience. Whether it comes from losing someone we love, the end of a relationship, a broken dream, or a season of life we weren’t ready to let go of — grief can leave us feeling lost, heavy, and unsure of how to move forward.In this episode of The Ebb and Flow, we talk honestly about what grief looks like and how to maneuver through it with faith. God never asks us to ignore our pain or rush our healing. Instead, He meets us right in the middle of our brokenness and walks with us step by step.Together we’ll explore:• What grief really is• Why it’s okay to feel the weight of loss• How God comforts us in our mourning• Biblical encouragement for healing• Reflection questions, affirmations, and a prayer for anyone walking through griefIf your heart feels heavy right now, this episode is a reminder that you are not alone — and God is closer than you think.Healing may take time, but God is present in every step of the process.🌿 Affirmations for Walking Through Grief 1. I give myself permission to grieve at my own pace. 2. My feelings are valid, and I do not have to hide my pain. 3. God is near to me in my brokenness. 4. Healing is happening in me, even when I cannot see it yet. 5. I allow myself grace on difficult days. 6. My grief does not define me, but it is part of my healing journey. 7. I am supported, loved, and held by God. 8. Each day I am learning how to carry my grief with strength and faith. 9. It is okay for joy and sadness to exist at the same time. 10. God is restoring my heart one moment at a time.⸻✨ Reflection / Journal QuestionsYou can encourage listeners to pause the episode and reflect. 1. What loss or change in my life am I currently grieving? 2. What emotions have I been avoiding or suppressing? 3. In what ways have I seen God sustain me through difficult moments before? 4. What would giving myself grace in this season look like? 5. What healthy practices help me process my grief (prayer, journaling, talking, rest)? 6. Is there someone I need to open up to about my grief? 7. What is one small step I can take today toward healing?⸻🙏🏾 Short Prayer for GriefHeavenly Father,You see every broken place in my heart.You know the weight of the grief I carry, even the parts I cannot put into words.Bring comfort where there is pain, peace where there is heaviness, and hope where there is sadness.Help me trust that You are walking with me through this process of healing.Hold me close and restore my heart day by day.In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Have you ever been deeply hurt by someone… but they never actually promised what you were hoping for?In this episode of The Ebb and Flow, we talk about the emotional weight of unspoken expectations — the silent agreements we create in our hearts that other people never knew existed. Many of our disappointments don’t come from intentional harm, but from believing someone would show up, understand us, love us, or respond in a way they never had the capacity to give.When expectations live in people, resentment follows.But when expectations are placed in God, peace begins.This conversation explores acceptance, boundaries, emotional healing, and learning to stop hurting your own heart by hoping someone will become who they have not shown themselves to be.If you’ve ever felt angry, rejected, or confused about why a relationship keeps hurting you, this episode may gently help you understand why — and how to begin releasing the weight you were never meant to carry.Anchor Scripture: Psalm 62:5

Sometimes the hardest act of faith isn’t starting something new… it’s releasing what God is asking you to leave behind.In this episode of The Ebb & Flow, we talk honestly about letting go of people, places, habits, and versions of ourselves that no longer align with where God is leading us. Many of us hold on because of love, history, comfort, or fear of the unknown — but obedience often requires surrender before clarity.If you’ve been feeling spiritually heavy, emotionally drained, or restless in your current season, this conversation is for you.Together we explore:• Why God sometimes removes what we wanted to keep• How to recognize when a season or relationship has expired• The difference between rejection and redirection• Trusting God even when obedience hurts• Finding peace after releasing what once felt permanentThis episode also includes biblical encouragement, affirmations you can speak over your life, reflection journal prompts, and a closing prayer for anyone struggling to let go.You are not losing your life — God is aligning it.Key Scriptures:Hebrews 12:1Isaiah 43:18–19Amos 3:3Jeremiah 29:11Romans 8:28Philippians 3:13–14Take a deep breath.God is not taking from you — He’s making room for you.

This episode is a declaration.In this rebrand moment of The Ebb and Flow, Ebony shares the heart behind a personal shift God placed on her spirit — a call to stop living in survival mode and step fully into who He created her to be.After a message stirred her to pray and ask God, “Who am I becoming in this season?”, the answer came with clarity:EBONY — Elevated Beyond Overcoming, Now Yielded to God.In this episode, she walks through what it means to release old identities, lay down survival patterns, and embrace a year of becoming — showing up fully, loving herself without guilt, and trusting God with the process.If you’ve been feeling the pull to grow, to heal, or to let go of who you had to be just to make it through, this conversation is for you.This isn’t about perfection.It’s about alignment.It’s about surrender.It’s about becoming.

Showing up for myself fully because God is still shaping me—and I love who I’m becoming.I’m elevated beyond overcoming, yielded to peace, purpose, and growth. 🤍Hashtags:#ElevatedBeyondOvercoming #YieldedToGod #FaithAndHealing #BecomingHer #SelfLoveJourney #HealingOutLoud #SpokenWordFaith #TrustTheProcess #GodIsWorking

In this episode of The Eb and Flo Podcast, Ebony dives into the true meaning of inner peace—not the absence of problems, but a steady calm that remains through life’s storms. She opens up about her own journey of finding peace through faith, journaling, and self-reflection. Along the way, she uncovers common peace blockers like unforgiveness and overthinking, while sharing practical tools to nurture peace daily—stillness, gratitude, and healthy boundaries. The episode closes with affirmations and journal prompts to help listeners reflect and walk in their own peace-filled path.Affirmations: 1. I am worthy of peace, and I choose to protect it. 2. I release what I cannot control and trust God’s plan for me. 3. My heart is calm, my mind is clear, and my spirit is at rest. 4. Peace flows through me and stays with me in every season. 5. I choose faith over fear, and peace over chaos.Journal Prompts:📝 Journal Prompts for “Finding Peace Within” 1. What are the biggest “peace blockers” in my life right now? (Overthinking, unforgiveness, people-pleasing, lack of boundaries, etc.) all of these 2. Where do I need to invite God’s peace into my life most right now? Be honest and specific. 3. What is one affirmation about peace that I want to carry with me this week? Mine is ….. I choose faith over fear, and peace over chaos.

Hey hey! It’s your girl Ebb, and welcome — or welcome back — to The Ebb and Flow Podcast! This is the space where life gets real, healing goes deep, and the vibes stay high. We’re diving into growth, truth, and learning to ride life’s waves with grace. If you’ve been rocking with me, I appreciate you — and if you’re new here, get comfy, because this space was made just for you. Tune in every week for a fresh lesson, a little pep talk, or some fun entertainment — whatever your soul needs. Let’s flow!

This week's episode is a guide to assist you on your personal growth journey. Let's connect and build a positive, supportive, community that we can come together and heal each other heal and enjoy life! Head on over to Facebook and join the group! ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/6et4ARRoZ32NxWsW/?mibextid=K35XfP⁠⁠ Please leave me a rating and share your thoughts at the end of each episode. and if you want you can share a voice message about the podcast as well. ⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/ebony-johnson0/message⁠⁠ Listen to me on Apple Podcast and leave me a review. Join me on TikTok for more uplifting and inspirational content. ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jermillha?_t=8jZ5cYZmvms&_r=1 Article 1 How to Create a Personal Development Plan: 3 Examples https://positivepsychology.com/personal-development-plan/ Article 2 The 7 Pillars of Self-Improvement https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/7-pillars-self-improvement-selfimprovement-box Book The Four Agreements By: Don Miquel Ruiz

There will not be an episode this week, but I am sharing with you some inspirational things that will transition you into next week's episode. Enjoy and thanks for listening.

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In this episode I talk to about surrendering and releasing expectation. The reason why we it's hard to and why it's necessary. Let's connect and build a positive, supportive, community that we can come together and heal each other heal and enjoy life! Head on over to Facebook and join the group! https://www.facebook.com/share/6et4ARRoZ32NxWsW/?mibextid=K35XfP Please leave me a rating and share your thoughts at the end of each episode. and if you want you can share a voice message about the podcast as well. ⁠https://anchor.fm/ebony-johnson0/message Listen to me on Apple Podcast and leave me a review. Join me on TikTok for more uplifting and inspirational content.

Daily Affirmation to help you reclaim you! Please leave me a rating and share your thoughts at the end of each episode. and if you want you can share a voice message about the podcast as well. Head on over to Facebook and join the group! https://anchor.fm/ebony-johnson0/message https://www.facebook.com/share/6et4ARRoZ32NxWsW/?mibextid=K35XfP

This week's episode is about my personal healing journey! Let's connect and build a positive, supportive, community that we can come together and heal each other heal and enjoy life! Join the Ebb & Flow Facebook group. The link is below. https://www.facebook.com/share/6et4ARRoZ32NxWsW/?mibextid=K35XfP

In this episode I will be talking about healing and the different methods that you can use to heal. I will be starting a Facebook group that will be a safe space for us to start a safe space to build a community where we can come together and heal. So, stay tune for that.

In this episode I get a little personal and I tell you about some of the ebbs and flows in my life and how I deal with it.

In this episode I talk about letting go and letting God!