Ep 17: Black Women and Boundaries: A Therapist's Conversation on Therapy as Maintenance, Not Crisis Care.

What if therapy wasn’t something you turned to only when you were falling apart… but something you embraced to stay whole?In this powerful and affirming conversation, I sit down with Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Adriana Londono, to talk honestly about Black women’s mental health, the weight of the “Strong Black Woman” narrative, and the boundaries we struggle to set when we’re used to being everything for everyone.Together, we unpack:Why therapy is maintenance — not a last resortHow burnout can hide behind strength and responsibilityThe emotional cost of always being the dependable oneWhat healthy boundaries really look like for Black womenHow to seek support without shameThis episode is a reminder that you do not have to be in crisis to deserve care. Therapy is not proof that you’re broken — it’s evidence that you value your wellness.You are allowed to rest.You are allowed to ask for help.You are allowed to maintain your mental health before it reaches a breaking point.Take a breath. Press play. And let this be part of your maintenance.