Shades of Strong® Podcast | 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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Black from the Past™ | Mary Eliza Mahoney

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    Welcome to our first Black from the Past™ highlight of the season where we're shining a light on Mary Eliza Mahoney, the first Black woman to...

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Black women have been rocking the Black superwoman cape since we were little Black girls. Don't believe it? Check out Shirl's "Red Rover" story in this...

Season 4 Trailer | Things We've Lost to the Superwoman Cape

Posted April 5, 202100:08:17

Sis, aren't you tired of rocking that Superwoman cape?  Aren't you tired of letting "them" tell you how to do life, how to do strong?   If you answered...

Healing the Little Black Girl Behind the Strong Black Woman

Posted March 3, 202100:28:49

It's time to heal the little Black girl behind the strong Black woman. The life you long for, the deep connections you desire are buried inside the...

Rest. Because Sometimes Your Strength Gets Tired

Posted February 24, 202100:29:25

Rest is NOT just another four letter word.  Your body is your temple, your temple is your strength, and sometimes your strength gets tired. When that...