PUTTING DOWN THE CAPE
Putting Down the Cape is a healing space for Black women ready to release the weight of “being strong” and embrace rest, joy, and wholeness. Hosted by author and advocate Tamira Valley, each episode blends heartfelt storytelling, spiritual insight, and practical tools to help you live free from burdens you were never meant to carry.
if you’d like to go deeper, you can grab my book Putting Down the Cape: Letting Go of the Strong Black Woman Motif and Saving your Mental Health now available on Amazon and directly through our website at www.puttingdownthecape.com
You’ll also find journals, affirmation cards, and merchandise designed to encourage your journey toward rest and peace.
PUTTING DOWN THE CAPE
Episode 2: The Power of Saying No without Guilt
In this episode of Putting Down the Cape, we dive into one of the hardest lessons for strong Black women — the power of saying no without carrying guilt. So often, we measure our worth by how much we give, how many people we help, or how full our schedules look. But constantly saying yes leads to exhaustion, resentment, and burnout.
Together, we’ll unpack why “no” is not rejection but an act of self-preservation and spiritual alignment. Drawing from scripture, lived experiences, and healing practices, this conversation helps us reframe boundaries as holy and necessary for freedom. You’ll walk away with practical tools to silence the guilt and stand firm in the truth that your worth isn’t tied to overextending yourself.
And don’t forget — if you’d like to go deeper, you can grab my book Putting Down the Cape: Letting Go of the Strong Black Woman now available on Amazon and directly through our website at www.puttingdownthecape.com
. You’ll also find journals, affirmation cards, and merchandise designed to encourage your journey toward rest and peace.