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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Healing From the Pain and Trauma of Past Experiences [A Summer of Encores]

Posted July 11, 202300:35:25

My strong is  not strong all the time and I’m okay with that. I cry. I feel. I heal. Letting go of the past and healing from trauma is challenging...

Unlearning People Pleasing Behavior [A Summer of Encores]

Posted July 4, 202300:37:32

My strong is knowing what I bring to the table.

Unlearning people pleasing behavior is challenging, not only because...

Be the Friend You Want to Experience [A Summer of Encores]

Posted June 27, 202300:47:04

My strong is honoring the sacredness of friendships. Have you ever found yourself in the middle of friendhsip or sisterhood that suddenly became toxic?...

Supporting Others Through Emotional Pain [A Summer of Encores]

Posted June 20, 202300:37:35

My strong is healing in a way that feels right for me.

We gotta stop telling people that they can choose to be...

Black Girls Socialized to Be Strong [A Summer of Encores]

Posted June 13, 202300:53:34

My strong is NOT sociaiizing Black girls to be strong.

We’re on summer break, but we didn’t want to leave...