This is my first episode and it's not my best still recovering sinus infection.

In this raw and powerful debut episode, your host breaks down the difference between being "strong" and simply surviving. Too often, Black women are praised for their "strength" when they're really just trying to make it through each day. This episode challenges the narrative that celebrates women's ability to endure hardship without questioning why they have to endure it in the first place.

• What We Cover
• The "Strong Black Woman" Myth - Why being called "strong" isn't always a compliment
• Survival vs. Strength - The difference between thriving and just getting by
• Working Multiple Jobs - The reality of post office work + driving gigs just to survive
• Toxic Positivity - How "you got this" becomes harmful when you're drowning
• System Failures - Why individual strength can't fix systemic problems
• The Real Cost - What it takes to maintain the appearance of "having it together"
• Permission to Break - Why it's okay to not be the "strong one" all the timeIf this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who needs to hear that they don't have to be strong today. Comment with your own experiences of being praised for survival instead of supported through struggle.

Resources

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

This episode is dedicated to every woman who's been called "strong" when she really needed support. You're not broken for being tired. You're human.