Are you tired of being the strong one? The one everyone depends on but rarely checks in with? That's what we're getting into today... ewhat happens after you finally lay that weight down when you st

Sometimes the support we need doesnt come with a loud arrival or a clear answer. Sometimes, it shows up in the in-between. The pause. The waiting. The quiet moments where nothing feels certain but

Youve put down strong. Youve tried the self-care Sundays, the soft life rituals, the silence and the scented candles. But somehow, you still feel like youre holding it all by yourself. In this epis

This week on Shades of Strong, were going all the way in. I'm sitting down with Dr. Cecily Moore for a raw, layered conversation about what it really costs to carry the strong Black woman narrative

So earlier this week I talked about what it feels like when you dont have anybody to reach for. But what about when folks are around and you still feel alone? Thats a whole different kind of grief

What does receiving support as a Black woman look like when theres no one to call, no one to reach for, and no one checking in on you? In this episode, we're getting real about what it means to be yo

The world is a lot right now. Some weeks feel heavier than others, and this has been one of those weeks. I wasnt about to just move like nothing was happening, so I came to the mic to sit with it for

Have you ever rewritten the same text five times just to make sure it didnt sound too harsh? Ever softened your no so it wouldnt feel like rejection? Ever held back your truth to avoid being calle

What do you do when you need to fall apart but theres no one there to hold you? This Support Snippet is me sitting with that exact question and remembering what emotional care looked like back whe

For so many Black women, emotional safety started in the kitchen. The smell of Blue Magic, the sizzle of a straightening comb, the sound of Hold your ear those werent just routines. They were rit