Identifying the Layers of the Black Superwoman Cape

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
first episode of Season 4. 


Tune in  as Shirl and Natty give you a behind the scenes
look at what caping, masking and hiding looks like for them, how
it all started, the NUMBER ONE thing the cape is costing
them and how they’re learning to ditch the cape piece by
piece, layer by layer.


This episode also takes a look at:


How the superwoman cape often forces us to “edit” ourselves
and shrink back for the benefit of others.

Why/how we started caping and how we’re drowning in the
“debt” of it all. 

The different coping mechanisms we use when caping, masking
and hiding. 

How superwoman is NOT a lifestyle but one big ball of
emotional and mental drudgery. 

How the superwoman lifestyle is somewhat comparable to the
Stepford wife lifestyle. 

Healing the little Black girl behind the Black superwoman by
redefining our super powers. 




As you can see, there’s A LOT of pouring it out happening in this
episode and there’s so much more to come, so kick your shoes off.
Get comfortable. Stay a while. 







Links mentioned in this episode:


Not Your Superwoman Healing Circle
Shades of Strong Instagram
Shades of Strong Facebook.


 







 


LISTEN TO EPISODES in the Not Your Superwoman
Mini-Series


Healing the Little Black Girl Behind the Strong Black
Woman


Rest. Because Sometimes Your Strength Gets
Tired


The Fine Line Between Independent and Too
Independent


Never Let  What They Think of You Silence You


You Get to Be Strong and Vulnerable


Strong Black Women Feel Things Too


You Are the Most Important Person in Your Life