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

Listen to latest episode

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

Follow Our Podcast

Recent Episodes

It’s the Reciprocity (or Lack Thereof) for Me

Posted January 29, 2026

Asking for Support as a Black Woman and Reciprocity

This Support Pause is a reflection on asking for support as a Black woman, and what reciprocity...

You Don’t Have to Be Strong for Anyone Today

Posted January 28, 2026

You Don’t Have to Be Strong for Anyone Today.

How many times have you been told to be strong — even in the middle of your own grief?

Since When Did Boundaries Make Me Mean?

Posted January 27, 2026

Boundaries and Being Called Mean: The Lie We’ve Internalized

You ever ntice how fast folks start using the word mean the moment a Black woman...

The Voice in Your Head Isn't Always You

Posted January 26, 2026

The voice in your head is always talking…

but have you ever stopped to ask who she really is?

We don’t talk enough about the voices we...

Support When You Don't Even Know What You Need

Posted January 23, 2026

What does support look like when you don’t even know what you need?

In today’s Support Pause, Shirl is talking about a moment with a friend...