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Shades of Strong® | Strength Without Struggle for Black WomenAuthor: Shirl Language: en-us Genres: Education, Personal Journals, Self-Improvement, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Is It Intuition… or Overthinking?
Tuesday, 10 February, 2026
Intuition vs Overthinking: How Do You Tell the Difference? In this Support Pause, Shirl responds to a listener who said, “I be in my head a lot… and I can’t tell if it’s truth or just noise.” A lot of us wrestle with this same intuition vs overthinking question, even if we never say it out loud. If your thoughts get loud, if your mind won’t settle, or if you constantly question whether that voice is intuition or overthinking, this episode is for you. When you’re caught between intuition vs overthinking, your mind will try to rush you. Your body will tell the truth. Shirl sits with you through the messiness of mental spirals and offers a grounded way to slow that voice down, talk back to it, and remind yourself who’s actually in charge. This question came from a listener after last week’s episode, “The Voice in Your Head Isn’t Always You.”You can listen to that one on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Got a story about what it’s cost you to be the strong one? We’re collecting real, lived stories for the Black Women Storytelling Series, and we want to hear yours. Submit your story here → https://forms.gle/VsfFMjNjMt6eVLJp7 Come back every weekday for a new Support Pause — short, soul-soothing reflections made just for you. About Shades of Strong®Shades of Strong® is a space where Black women come to breathe, reflect, and reclaim strength without the struggle. Support Pauses are short, soulful reminders that you don’t have to carry it all alone. New episodes drop every weekday. Resources to Support You: Black Women Storytelling Series Schedule a 1:1 Support Session Get the Guide: “You Know Your Support Language™—Now What?” Take the Support Language™ Quiz. and learn how you actually receive support best. Get Support Right in Your Inbox: Gentle words, real-life reflection, and soft reminders every week Download Sistah’s Connect Radio in the Apple Store Download Sistah’s Connect Radion in Google Play Let’s Stay Connected: Subscribe to Shades of Strong on Apple Podcasts or your favorite platform Share this episode with a sista who’s tired of being the strong one Leave a review if the episode spoke to your spirit — it helps more Black women find this space Submit your questions to hi@shadesofstrong.com Follow Shades of Strong on Instagram for daily reflections on what it means to be suppoted www.shadesofstrong.com Shirl is the creator of Support Languages™ and host of Shades of Strong® — a movement shifting the narrative from Strong Black Woman to Supported Black Woman™ through language, rest, and real support.
