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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 23 MIN

Beyond Strength: Why the Softness of Black Women Must Be Witnessed

from Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way! · host SharRon Jamison

In this episode, I explore a truth we don’t talk about enough: Black women are praised for their strength but rarely witnessed in their softness.And I believe that softness is one of the most sacred parts of our humanity.To be clear: Softness is not weakness. It is tenderness without armor. It is empathy without overextension. It is rest without apology. It is laughter and levity.In this conversation, I share five reasons why witnessing softness matters emotionally, spiritually, physically, and professionally.This episode is an invitation to:• Release survival mode• Reclaim personhood beyond performance• Create environments where growth happens through safety, not pressure• Remember that we are worthy without producing.If this episode resonates with you, please:⭐ Leave a review🔔 Subscribe📲 Share with someone who needs to hear itAnd email me your thoughts [email protected] honor your time, your presence, and your softness.#Witnessing #SoftnessIsSacred #BlackWomenHealing #StrongBlackWomanMyth #SacredRest #WholenessJourney #LeadershipAndHealing#EmotionalWellness #DecidingToSoar #DareToSoarHigher #BlackWomenInLeadership #RestIsResistance #HealingBeyondPerformance#WomenInCorporate #SoulCare #SharRonJamisonWant more from SharRon and The Jamison Group?📖 WORDS OF WISDOM: SharRon’s Latest Book, Deciding To Soar 2 Higher, Unwrapping Your Purpose. https://www.amazon.com/Sharron-Jamison/e/B00JE8L0Q2s📩 SPEAKING and Coaching: https://sharronjamison.com/contact/🧠 MINDSET: FREE training By SharRon: Belonging To Me: Living Free From Fear https://www.soarwithsharron.com/belong-podcast💜 HEART: Self-Led Training: You Can Depend On You: Making Your Own Rules: https://www.youcandependonyou.com/waitlist📰 WEEKLY WISDOM: Subscribe to SharRon’s weekly newsletter: https://www.soarwithsharron.com/newsletter💻 WEBSITE: Visit her website or read her latest blog: www.SharRonJamison.com📰 Justice Related Articles: Subscribe to SharRon’s Substack, The Soverign Soul: https://substack.com/@sharronjamison🔔 Subscribe to My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SharronJamison☕ SUPPORT SharRon: Buy SharRon a coffee or support her work https://www.soarwithsharron.com/donate📧 EMAIL SharRon: [email protected]💁🏽OTHER RESOURCES: https://solo.to/sharronjamisonLIKE THIS EPISODE?If so, please share it with a friend. Also, please rate, review, and subscribe to help spread the word.

In this episode, I explore a truth we don’t talk about enough: Black women are praised for their strength but rarely witnessed in their softness.And I believe that softness is one of the most sacred parts of our humanity.To be clear: Softness is not weakness. It is tenderness without armor. It is empathy without overextension. It is rest without apology. It is laughter and levity.In this conversation, I share five reasons why witnessing softness matters emotionally, spiritually, physically, and professionally.This episode is an invitation to:• Release survival mode• Reclaim personhood beyond performance• Create environments where growth happens through safety, not pressure• Remember that we are worthy without producing.If this episode resonates with you, please:⭐ Leave a review🔔 Subscribe📲 Share with someone who needs to hear itAnd email me your thoughts [email protected] honor your time, your presence, and your softness.#Witnessing #SoftnessIsSacred #BlackWomenHealing #StrongBlackWomanMyth #SacredRest #WholenessJourney #LeadershipAndHealing#EmotionalWellness #DecidingToSoar #DareToSoarHigher #BlackWomenInLeadership #RestIsResistance #HealingBeyondPerformance#WomenInCorporate #SoulCare #SharRonJamisonWant more from SharRon and The Jamison Group?📖 WORDS OF WISDOM: SharRon’s Latest Book, Deciding To Soar 2 Higher, Unwrapping Your Purpose. https://www.amazon.com/Sharron-Jamison/e/B00JE8L0Q2s📩 SPEAKING and Coaching: https://sharronjamison.com/contact/🧠 MINDSET: FREE training By SharRon: Belonging To Me: Living Free From Fear https://www.soarwithsharron.com/belong-podcast💜 HEART: Self-Led Training: You Can Depend On You: Making Your Own Rules: https://www.youcandependonyou.com/waitlist📰 WEEKLY WISDOM: Subscribe to SharRon’s weekly newsletter: https://www.soarwithsharron.com/newsletter💻 WEBSITE: Visit her website or read her latest blog: www.SharRonJamison.com📰 Justice Related Articles: Subscribe to SharRon’s Substack, The Soverign Soul: https://substack.com/@sharronjamison🔔 Subscribe to My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SharronJamison☕ SUPPORT SharRon: Buy SharRon a coffee or support her work https://www.soarwithsharron.com/donate📧 EMAIL SharRon: [email protected]💁🏽OTHER RESOURCES: https://solo.to/sharronjamisonLIKE THIS EPISODE?If so, please share it with a friend. Also, please rate, review, and subscribe to help spread the word.

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