The Soft Life Isn’t Weak: Redefining Strength as a Black Woman | Ep. 8

2025-06-20

In Episode 8 of Beyond Nrml w/ Mya Lamis, we’re breaking down what it truly means to embrace the soft life—and why that choice is anything but weak. As Black women, we’re often expected to be strong at all times. But real strength? That’s found in rest, boundaries, peace, and softness. In this episode, I talk about: How the “strong Black woman” trope keeps us in survival mode Why choosing softness is a radical act of healing What it looks like to create emotional safety in your everyd...

In Episode 8 of Beyond Nrml w/ Mya Lamis, we’re breaking down what it truly means to embrace the soft life—and why that choice is anything but weak. As Black women, we’re often expected to be strong at all times. But real strength? That’s found in rest, boundaries, peace, and softness.

In this episode, I talk about:

How the “strong Black woman” trope keeps us in survival mode
Why choosing softness is a radical act of healing
What it looks like to create emotional safety in your everyday life
My personal journey of unlearning hyper-independence

It’s time to redefine what strength really looks like. This episode is your permission slip to rest, feel, and live gently.

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