The Black Experience

Author: Ermias

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The Mediocre Black Woman: Why “Enough” Is the New Excellence w/ Goddess Theadora
Episode 23
Wednesday, 5 November, 2025

What if being “mediocre” was the most radical thing a Black woman could be? 🔥 In this powerful episode of The Black Experience Podcast, I sit down with Goddess Theadora, the visionary behind The Mediocre Black Woman — a movement redefining what it means to be enough. Before you dive in, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more transformative conversations every Wednesday.Goddess Theadora opens up about breaking free from perfectionism, creating safe spaces for Black women to rest and be real, and how her platform challenges societal expectations with authenticity and grace. This episode is full of wisdom, healing, and real talk about growth, self-worth, and rediscovering joy in your own pace and power.Timestamps:0:00 – Intro0:16 – Who is The Mediocre Black Woman?1:21 – How the 2024 Election Sparked a Movement2:22 – Growing Up & Learning to Stop Dimming Your Light4:49 – Perfectionism, Burnout & Listening to Your Body7:07 – Healing, Anger & Lessons from Divorce10:12 – Building Safe Spaces for Black Women to Be Themselves13:35 – The Real Meaning Behind “Mediocre”16:16 – Beliefs, Boundaries & Unlearning the Need to Explain22:01 – The Mood, Music & Message of The Mediocre Black Woman24:03 – Advice for Black Women Who Feel Like They’re Not Enough25:47 – Outro: You Are Already EnoughThe Mediocre Black Woman Website:https://themediocreblackwoman.com/Substack:https://substack.com/@themediocreblackwoman?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page#TheBlackExperiencePodcast #TheMediocreBlackWoman #GoddessTheadora