Shades of Strong® | From “Strong Black Woman” to Supported Black Woman

Love Will Never Be Enough

They told us love was supposed to be everything. That if somebody loves you, that’s all you need. But how many times have you felt loved… and still...

A Mother's Day Reflection: When Love is There, But Support Isn't

Inspired by the new Netflix series Forever, this Mother’s Day episode is a soft but honest conversation about what happens when fear leads...

Support When You’re in the Thick of a Thing

Today we’re talking about support yourself during the hard seasons—and what it looks like when you have to be your own safe place. Some seasons...

Rebuilding Your Capacity to Be Held

Today we’re talking about receiving support as a Black woman—and why it still feels hard, even when it’s soft and real.

What happens...

You Don’t Have to Explain Your Tired

Some days the weight is real, and you’re too tired to carry it, explain it, or make it sound better than it is. For the days when the tears come outta...