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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The Exhaustion of Always Having to Explain

Posted January 22, 2026

Emotional exhaustion is something Black women know too well.

And not just the kind that comes from work, parenting, or never-ending...

Coming Back to Yourself

Posted January 21, 2026

Sometimes you’re so deep in the day-to-day that you don’t even realize you’ve left yourself behind. You’re showing up, doing all the things,...

“I Have To” — But Do You Really?

Posted January 20, 2026

“If you’ve ever whispered ‘I have to’ while dragging yourself through another day, this one’s for you.”

You know that moment when...

God Don't Play About You

Posted January 19, 2026

Some things you’ve been through? Only you and God know the full weight. But here’s what I’ll say: God don’t play about you. And...

Who Are You Outside of the Roles Your Play

Posted January 6, 2026

I’ve been sitting with this question lately: Who are you outside of the roles you’ve had to play?

What do you say when someone...