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
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...
My strong is knowing what I bring to the table.
Unlearning people pleasing behavior is challenging, not only because...
My strong is honoring the sacredness of friendships. Have you ever found yourself in the middle of friendhsip or sisterhood that suddenly became toxic?...
My strong is healing in a way that feels right for me.
We gotta stop telling people that they can choose to be...
My strong is NOT sociaiizing Black girls to be strong.
We’re on summer break, but we didn’t want to leave...