Welcome to Shades of Strong® — the podcast helping Black women make the shift from “Strong Black Woman” to Supported Black Woman, one conversation at a time. Through real talk, storytelling, and the Support Languages™ framework, we unpack what strength h
Understanding How to Answer You Okay When You’re Not
When someone asks you “You okay?”, it’s rarely simple, and figuring out how to...
Neglecting Ourselves: A Quiet Drift We Don’t Always Notice
There are quiet, subtle ways we start neglecting ourselves, and many of us don’t...
Why Your Body Doesn’t Feel Safe Enough to Receive Support
When your body doesn’t feel safe enough to receive support, it’s usually not about your...
Questioning Whether What You Do Matters as a Black Woman
If you’ve been questioning whether what you do matters as a Black woman, you are not alone.
There...
When the Pressure to Create Balance Starts Wearing You Down
If you’ve been waking up every day feeling like you’re falling behind before the day...