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

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

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Galentine’s Day Isn’t About the Loud Moments

Posted February 13, 202600:05:34

Galentine’s Day often comes with group photos, brunch tables, matching outfits, and long captions about sisterhood.

And while it’s sweet,...

What It Really Means to Find Your "Free"

Posted February 12, 2026

This Support Pause sits with what it really means to be finding your free as a Black woman..

If you’ve been thinking about what it means to be finding...

Trust Sounds Simple Until It Isn’t

Posted February 11, 2026

Why Trust and Letting Go for Black Women Feels Complicated

There’s a certain kind of exhaustion that shows up when people tell you to “just trust”...

Is It Intuition… or Overthinking?

Posted February 10, 202600:05:40

Intuition vs Overthinking: How Do You Tell the Difference?

In this Support Pause, Shirl responds to a listener who said, “I be in my head a lot…...

When Work Is Draining You and You Can’t Afford to Stop

Posted February 9, 202600:05:35

Support for the Exhausted at Work Black Woman

If you’ve ever sat in your car dreading the walk into work, this one’s for you.

This Support...