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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Love Will Never Be Enough

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They told us love was supposed to be everything. That if somebody loves you, that’s all you need. But how many times have you felt loved… and still...

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Inspired by the new Netflix series Forever, this Mother’s Day episode is a soft but honest conversation about what happens when fear leads...

Support When You’re in the Thick of a Thing

Posted April 29, 2025

Today we’re talking about support yourself during the hard seasons—and what it looks like when you have to be your own safe place. Some seasons...

Rebuilding Your Capacity to Be Held

Posted April 15, 202500:14:51

Today we’re talking about receiving support as a Black woman—and why it still feels hard, even when it’s soft and real.

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Posted April 10, 202500:05:47

Some days the weight is real, and you’re too tired to carry it, explain it, or make it sound better than it is. For the days when the tears come outta...