Shades of Strong® | 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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My strong is priotizing my mental health.

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