Breaking Free from the Burden of Being Strong

Rest Is Resistance: Breaking Free from the Burden of Being Strong
Episode 132 of Black Women Amplified

We’ve all heard it: “You’re so strong.”
And for years—maybe even decades—we’ve worn that title like armor.

But at what cost?

In the latest episode of Black Women Amplified, I’m asking a question that doesn’t get asked enough:
What if rest isn’t something we have to earn?
What if rest is a revolutionary act?

Episode 132, Rest Is Resistance: Breaking Free from the Burden of Being Strong, is a conversation for the Black woman who has always held it together. The one others lean on. The one who is tired of being seen as a superhero while quietly unraveling inside. This isn’t just about exhaustion—it’s about reclaiming the right to soften without shame.

We’ve been taught that strength is survival.
But what if softness is salvation?

This Episode Was Created For You If

  • You’ve been praised for your resilience but never asked how you’re really doing

  • You’re tired of the lie that you must “earn” your rest

  • You’ve outgrown the identity of the strong one

  • You want a life that prioritizes your peace, not just your productivity

  • You’re ready to create a life that nourishes you from the inside out

Why This Conversation Matters

The Soft Life has become a buzzword—but in our world, it means something deeper. It’s not about luxury. It’s not a hashtag. It’s about liberation.

The Soft Life is Political was born out of necessity. I created this series because so many of us are silently struggling while outwardly succeeding. We’ve been socialized to sacrifice, to endure, to keep going. But our bodies—and our spirits—are asking for something different now.

We’re no longer interested in surviving systems that were never built for us.
We’re choosing to center ease, joy, and care.
We’re choosing ourselves.

Ready to Go Deeper? Join the Reframe Your Narrative Masterclass

This episode opens the door. But if you’re ready to fully step into your next chapter, I created the Reframe Your Narrative Masterclass to support you.

It’s an audio-based experience designed for Black women who want to:

  • Shift from self-sacrifice to self-honoring

  • Stop performing strength and start living truthfully

  • Redefine success in a way that centers softness, clarity, and purpose

  • Create a new story rooted in ease, power, and self-trust

This isn’t about dropping everything and retreating from the world. It’s about living with intention—on your own terms.

Listen Now

Episode 132, Rest Is Resistance: Breaking Free from the Burden of Being Strong, is now available on all major podcast platforms.

You don’t need permission to rest.
You don’t need to prove your worth through pain.
You’re allowed to be whole. To be seen. To be held.

This moment is yours.

—
Monica Wisdom
Creator of Black Women Amplified
Guide. Speaker. Storyteller. Cultural Strategist.