In this very special episode of The Unconditionally Worthy Podcast, I’m joined by my mom, Dr. Kumea Shorter-Gooden, a Psychologist, DEI Consultant/Coach, and co-author of Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America. Listen in as we have a profound and meaningful conversation about her life and self-worth journey. My mom shines light on how she’s been navigating self-worth challenges from childhood to the present and the lessons she’s learned along the way.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT…

• My mom’s self-worth journey: Dealing with the pressure to perform well academically, integrating her white high school, & being in the first class of women at Princeton.
• How the strategies Black people have used to dismantle racism have become internalized ways of being.
• Navigating Racial & Gender Discrimination: What is shifting and how does it show up in Black women?
• What was it like to integrate a private, all-girls, white high school in the 60s?
• Her fears (related to self-worth) going into retirement.
• and more!

Resources Mentioned:
Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America by Dr. Kumea Shorter-Gooden & Dr. Charisse Jones: https://www.shorter-goodenconsulting.com/book-articles

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To connect further with Dr. Kumea Shorter-Gooden:

• Visit her website: https://www.shorter-goodenconsulting.com
• Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumea-shorter-gooden-a7112560

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Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/221KnPGnWnk

Read the show notes and transcript here: https://dradiagooden.com/episodearchive/90

This episode was produced by Crys & Tiana.

Learn more at https://www.crysandtiana.com.