Shades of Strong® Podcast | 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

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Fostering a Discipline of Humanzing Ourselves

Posted April 9, 202400:55:45

My strong is humanizing myself. In a world that often demands Black women to be strong at all costs, there is a growing recognition of the need to humanize...

Empowering Conversations for Black Women: Season Premiere Trailer

Posted March 26, 202400:06:00

My strong is empowering Black women. Get ready for a powerful new season of Shades of Strong! Hosted by Shirley Hubbard and Natalyn Bradshaw, this podcast...

Black Women Embracing Being Soft and Strong [A Summer of Encores]

Posted August 8, 202300:48:36

My strong is soft, feminine, and receptive.  Long gone are the days when Black women are overextending and back bending all in the name of being strong,...

Tearing Down Emotional Walls [A Summer of Encores]

Posted August 1, 202300:35:21

My strong is creating an emotioanlly safe space. One of the most harmful things about having emotional walls is missing out on great experiences with...

Black Women Ain't Out Here Angry For Nothing [A Summer of Encores]

Posted July 25, 202300:56:46

My strong is  “resolute and standing firmly in my truth” Angela Bassett. 

They tell us to take risks –...