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You Cannot Serve What You Cannot See

Maisha Sapp Woodley

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Podcast Series Description (Episodes 1–5)

This five-part series dives into the historic and ongoing struggle between white therapists/coaches and Black African American clients. For generations, Black realities have been overlooked, minimized, or misunderstood in therapeutic and coaching spaces. We unpack why this disconnect exists, how whiteness and anti-Blackness shape the dynamics, and the burden it places on Black clients to carry the weight of translation.

Through candid conversations, lived experiences, and coaching insights, these episodes hold space for two tracks:

  • Coaching the Coaches — equipping therapists and coaches to better serve Black African American clients by naming what has been historically unseen.
  • Centering Black Women’s Experiences — honoring the voices, realities, and wisdom of Black African American women as more than case studies, but as the heart of the conversation.

This is not just critique — it’s a search for options and solutions. Episode by episode, we explore distinctions, strategies, and pathways to bridge the gap between service and true understanding.