When You’re Doing Everything Right and Still Feel Invisible with Radiah Shabazz Harold

Radiah Shabazz Harold was doing what so many women are used to doing. Managing responsibilities.Taking care of what needed to be done.Showing up, even when it wasn’t easy. From the outside, it looked like she had everything under control. But inside, she was carrying more than most people realized. In this episode, Radiah shares what it felt like to move through life while managing chronic illness, emotional exhaustion, and the pressure to keep going. She talks about what it’s like to be seen as capable, dependable, and strong… while quietly struggling in ways no one is acknowledging. There’s a moment she walks us into that makes everything clear. A situation that highlights just how invisible she felt, even while doing everything right. Not because she wasn’t showing up…but because no one was paying attention to what it was costing her. Radiah opens up about what it looks like to begin shifting out of that space. Learning how to honor her body, her limits, and her needs without feeling like she has to explain or justify it. She shares what it means to move differently now. To choose rest. To create boundaries. And to allow herself to be seen in a more honest way. This conversation is about what happens when you keep showing up while feeling unseen… and what it takes to finally acknowledge that you deserve to be supported too. If you’re starting to recognize what it feels like to be unseen while carrying so much, the Support Languages™ assessment can help you understand the kind of support that meets you where you are:  shadesofstrong.com/supportlanguages. About Radiah Shabazz Harold Radiah Shabazz Harold is someone who knows what it means to keep going, even when her body and mind are asking her to slow down. She’s a communications professional with a background in journalism and social work, and her work is deeply rooted in racial justice, Black liberation, and telling stories that matter. But beyond her credentials, she’s also a mother, a wife, and a woman navigating life with chronic illness in real time. Living with lupus and Sjogren’s has shaped how she moves through the world, forcing her to pay attention to her body, her limits, and what she truly needs. That lived experience sits alongside her professional work, giving her a perspective that is both grounded and deeply personal. Radiah is also an emerging writer, drawn to storytelling as a way to explore truth, healing, and possibility. Whether she’s writing, working, or simply living her life, she is committed to creating space for something different… a life that honors both wellness and liberation. Connect with Radiah Shabazz Harld Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn 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 [email protected] Follow Shades of Strong on Instagram for daily reflections on what it means to be suppoted www.shadesofstrong.com Shirl Hubbard 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.