<p>Have you ever reached the end of a season and realized you moved through it on autopilot—doing what you had to do to survive, but never stopping long enough to reflect on what it shaped in you?</p><p>In this solo episode of <em>The Confident Woman Podcast</em>, Rachel Brooks invites you to slow down and take honest inventory of your life. Not to relive the past or judge yourself for how you handled it, but to learn from it with clarity, compassion, and wisdom.</p><p>This episode is a guided reflection designed to help you move forward without dragging unnecessary weight into what’s next. Rachel walks through three powerful reflection questions that help you notice gratitude you may have missed, patterns that need to be named so they stop repeating, and what this season taught you that you’re meant to carry forward—or finally release.</p><p>Reflection isn’t about getting stuck in the past. It’s about redeeming it. When you take time to understand what a season required of you and what it formed in you, hindsight becomes a teacher instead of a critic.</p><p>This conversation is for anyone who feels like they’re rushing into the next chapter without fully understanding the one they’re closing. It’s an invitation to pause, reflect, and move forward with intention instead of pressure.</p><p><strong>In this episode, you’ll reflect on:</strong></p><ul><li>Why reflection is essential before moving into a new season</li><li>How to look back without judgment or shame</li><li>What this season taught you that you couldn’t have learned any other way</li><li>Gratitude you may have missed while you were just getting through</li><li>Patterns that continue until they’re named</li><li>What you’re meant to carry forward—and what you’re done carrying</li></ul><p><strong>Scripture For the Soul</strong></p><p>“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” — Psalm 90:12</p><p><strong>Continue the Reflection</strong></p><p>If this episode stirred something in you and you want a quiet, intentional space to continue reflecting, you can explore <strong>Create Your Own Story.</strong> This inspirational blank journal-style, paired with reflections and points to ponder, is designed to help you process seasons of transition, identity, and becoming.</p><p>→ Explore <em>Create Your Own Story</em>: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://iamrachelbrooks.com/newsletter">https://iamrachelbrooks.com/create-your-own-story-journal</a></p><p>To receive weekly faith-anchored reflections and updates from <em>The Confident Woman</em>, subscribe to the weekly newsletter.</p><p>→ Subscribe here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://iamrachelbrooks.com/newsletter">https://iamrachelbrooks.com/newsletter</a></p><p>And if you’re ready to pause and begin with intention, you can start here:</p><p>→ Start: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://iamrachelbrooks.com/start">https://iamrachelbrooks.com/start</a></p><p><strong>Connect with Rachel Brooks</strong></p><p>Listen to more episodes: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://iamrachelbrooks.com/play">https://iamrachelbrooks.com/play</a> </p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://iamrachelbrooks.com">https://iamrachelbrooks.com</a> </p><p>Instagram: @iamrachelbrooks</p>