Shades of Strong® | From “Strong Black Woman” to Supported Black Woman
Shades of Strong® is the podcast for Black women ready to trade the weight of “Strong Black Woman” for something better: real, lasting support. Through honest conversation, storytelling, and the Support Languages™ framework, host Shirl explores what stre
Follow Our Podcast
Recent Episodes
One Soft Moment Can Change Everything
Let’s talk about emotional exhaustion as a Black woman—and what it really means to be held. What if being held didn’t require you to fall apart...
Embracing Joy and Struggle (in that order)
What if strength didn’t always have to come after the storm? In this episode of Shades of Strong, we’re unpacking what it means to embrace both...
The Conversation That Could Save You From Choosing the Wrong Partner
What does real support in relationships for Black women even look like? Because we know love without support is a thing—and it’s exhausting. This...
Honoring Your Capacity
Honoring your capacity is about choosing ease of exhaustion and creating space breathe, reset, and resst. What happens when the strong one needs a minute? This...
5 Kinds of Support Black Women Need (But Aren’t Getting)
Getting support as a Black woman isn’t always as simple as just asking for it. Because let’s be real—how many times have people tried to “support”...
POWERED BY BLUBRRY
