EPISODE 24: Carrying Too Much? The Truth About Women | Unpacking the Invisible Burden | Dr. Rolanda’s Bright IDEAs Podcast

Have you ever felt like you’re carrying the whole world in your purse? From being the dependable friend, the family counselor, the office problem solver, and the church volunteer—you show up for everyone else, but silently feel like you’re running on empty. In this episode of Dr. Rolanda’s Bright Ideas, we’re talking about the unseen cost of doing it all, especially for women of color, and how to break free from cycles of over-functioning without guilt.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:

1. The Heavy Purse Metaphor – Why women often feel like they are carrying the weight of the world everywhere they go.
2. Generational Patterns – How the survival strategies of mothers and grandmothers became cultural expectations that women must always be strong.
3. The “Strong Black Woman” Badge – Why this identity brings applause, but also pressure, loneliness, and exhaustion.
4. The Rewards and the Costs – How recognition at work, home, and church feels good, but doesn’t heal burnout, stress, or health decline.
5. Systemic and Cultural Layers – How office dynamics, family roles, and societal expectations reinforce this unsustainable cycle.
6. The Real Impact – Physical consequences like high blood pressure, mental health struggles, and spiritual emptiness; relational consequences like irritability and resentment.
7. Breaking the Cycle – The power of saying “no” without guilt, delegating responsibilities, and remembering that success should never cost peace or well-being.
8. An Invitation to Inner Realm – A sacred space for high-achieving women of color to put down the invisible bag, reclaim their joy, and step into WELLTH—wellness, peace, and balance.

This episode is your reminder: you are not failing if you prioritize yourself. Thriving isn’t selfish—when you thrive, everyone connected to you wins.

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