Welcome to the Black Girl Burnout podcast.

Kelly here.

And today I'm talking about how to opt out of being a strong black woman.

This is going to be another series. and it's one I've wanted to do

for at least a year on this podcast. If you've been a long time listener, you've heard me say

the phrase strong black woman and say, I'm going to do a series about it. Well, finally,

it's here. And we need to talk about how to let go of the stereotype

of being a strong black woman. Today, we're going to focus in on why we need to let go of that

stereotype. What letting go and opting out of being a strong black woman means and what it creates,

what spaces it opens up within us and within the culture.

And we're going to talk a little bit about the historical and cultural context of this stereotype,

where it came from, what it's linked to.

Then, as we move through the week,

on Wednesday, I'm going to talk about more practically, now that we're bought into opting

out of being a strong black woman, how do we do that in our personal lives? Whether it be

romantic partnership, platonic partnership, or familial relationships, how do we opt out of this narrative and the stereotype?

And how can we stop ourselves from falling into some common traps that may subtly be impacting

us? Last but not least, on Friday, I'm going to talk about how the strong black women

stereotype shows up in the work world and how it is pushing black

women to engage in what I would call self-betrayal and take on more than they can handle.

So what are some practical tips on how to opt out of being the strong black woman in

your professional life.

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