Join Kim, Marquia, and Ednesha as they discuss the unspoken and often suppressed needs of Black women, exploring how societal conditioning influences our capacity to ask for help. The needs we were taught to downplay, deny, or carry alone. It’s about the ways Black women learn to be dependable, capable, and low-maintenance, often at the cost of ourselves. We’re naming what we need emotionally, physically, and relationally, and challenging the belief that needing support makes us weak, selfish, or burdensome. Your needs aren’t a burden. They’re information about what you need to feel whole and sis, it’s time to listen. Join us as we uncover ways to honor your needs without shame and build stronger, more authentic support systems.Main Topics:
- The cultural messages around independence and asking for help among Black women
- Recognizing and identifying different ways needs manifest and are communicated
- Overcoming fears and shame associated with vulnerability and support-seeking
- Practical strategies to name, communicate, and receive needs with confidence
- Building safety and trust in support systems and relationships