Sister Struggles

Joanna Njama
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Hosted by self care coach Joanna Njama, Sister Struggles is a podcast for black women ready to release the habits and pressure to be a strong black woman so that you can free yourself from people-pleasing habits and toxic relationships.Are you living the life you want or the role that's expected of you? Tune in for eye-opening guest interviews and my coaching to unlearn the limiting beliefs that are holding you back.  Sister Struggles LLC

  1. Blackness Is Not a Monolith: Discussing Ravyn Lenae

    FEB 22

    Blackness Is Not a Monolith: Discussing Ravyn Lenae

    In this episode of Sister Struggles, I discuss Rayvn Lenae, a rising R+B singer, who was called out for having a "white girl aesthetic", her response, and how blackness isn't easily defined. There are no limits, except the ones we place on ourselves. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Follow, rate and review with what you think! IG: @SisterStrugglesSelfCare ; @Sister_struggles._podcast TikTok: @SisterstrugglesSelfCare Email me! SisterStrugglesPod@gmail.com

    12 min

  2. 11/21/2025

    What Healing Really Looks Like w/ Shirria McCullough (Pt. 2)

    "Healing isn't always glamorous or a straight line. Sometimes you have to go backwards, forwards, sideways to get through." Now this is one of the biggest reminders I took from Pt. 2 of talk with Shirria McCullough, therapist for ambitious millennial moms. Because It took me a LONG time to figure out. Also, we discuss how we have control over our healing and can take a break when the grief gets too rough. Is there still a stigma of therapy in black community? And our analysis of Nicki Minaj and her recent crashouts.  Listen to pt. 2 of our deep conversation, on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Support Shirria 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 Ambitious Mom Reset: A Self-Care Guide Schedule An Appt with Shirria Facebook Instagram Follow, rate and review with what you think! IG: @SisterStrugglesSelfCare ; @Sister_struggles._podcast TikTok: @SisterstrugglesSelfCare Email me! SisterStrugglesPod@gmail.com

    21 min

  3. 10/19/2025

    Releasing Mom Guilt and the Need for Perfection w/ Shirria McCullough (Pt. 1)

    Nobody ever told me it was ok to disappoint people. But instead to silence myself so no one was uncomfortable, while feeling like I always had to be "on". And that's especially hard if you're a black mother, struggling to balance showing up for everyone and everything, but not prioritizing yourself.  So when I sat down with Shirria McCullough, a therapist for ambitious millennial moms focused on their self care without mom guilt, she said something so on point. "Moms deserve to be happy and kids deserve happy moms." We also get into how black women also feel pressured to show up, say less, and still be grateful and why we truly don't owe anyone anything. Oh and Cardi B lately! Listen to part one of our deep conversation, on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Support Shirria 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 Ambitious Mom Reset: A Self-Care Guide Schedule An Appt with Shirria Facebook Instagram Follow, rate and review with what you think! IG: @SisterStrugglesSelfCare ; @Sister_struggles._podcast TikTok: @SisterstrugglesSelfCare Email me! SisterStrugglesPod@gmail.com

    32 min

  4. 09/03/2025

    Sis, That Side-Hustle Won't Save You

    Black women are the originators of the side-hustle. Nobody can juggle like us, but do we have to?! In this episode, I explore if side-hustles are good for our mental health, on where the compulsion comes from, and are we having fun or nah? Follow, rate and review with what you think! IG: @SisterStrugglesSelfCare ; @Sister_struggles._podcast TikTok: @SisterstrugglesSelfCare Email me! SisterStrugglesPod@gmail.com

    20 min

  5. 07/24/2025

    Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back: Silent Shame

    "Your silence is keeping your shame alive. It's not yours to carry, and it's not your fault."  On this episode I talk about the emotional toll of staying silent and what you can do to release what's holding you back. Let's talk about it. *FYI, this episode is dated. So some things have come to light (ahem, Diddy). Follow, rate and review with what you think! IG: @SisterStrugglesSelfCare ; @Sister_struggles._podcast TikTok: @SisterstrugglesSelfCare Email me! SisterStrugglesPod@gmail.com

    19 min

  6. 04/08/2025

    Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back: The Angry Black Woman

    "If I show my anger, I’ll be the angry black woman." How do black women get to show their anger without looking like the stereotypical "angry black woman"? This is a question I've wrestled for too long until I realized I wasn't the problem. And it wasn't my problem to fix.  So this episode is about letting go of shame in releasing the very valid anger we feel. And deflecting narratives that keep you stuck in that shame. Follow, rate and review with what you think! IG: @SisterStrugglesSelfCare ; @Sister_struggles._podcast TikTok: @SisterstrugglesSelfCare Email me! SisterStrugglesPod@gmail.com

    21 min

  7. 02/25/2025

    Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back: The Superwoman Complex

    “If I don’t have it all together, I’ll look weak. Like I’m not good enough." Sound familiar? Because you're definitely not alone. This mindset is so common, especially with black women struggling to keep up the strong black woman stereotype.  So in this week's episode, I get how these thoughts feed into the superwoman complex and hold you back from your rest, peace, and making the right choices for you.  Next episode, I'll cover another limiting belief. Don't miss it! Hyper-Independence Stop Waiting To Ask For Help Black Women + Healthcare, Dating w/out People Pleasing + Slowing Down   Follow, rate and review with what you think! IG: @SisterStrugglesSelfCare ; @Sister_struggles._podcast TikTok: @SisterstrugglesSelfCare Email me! SisterStrugglesPod@gmail.com

    24 min

  8. 02/11/2025

    Is your relationship good, or just good enough?

    ...who you're dating is a direct reflection of how you see yourself. In this week's episode, I dive into how easy it is to settle in relationships and how self-love truly changes everything. I share some juicy details about a past relationship, the mistakes I almost made, and what it took to finally realize it wasn't meant to be. Follow, rate and review with what you think! IG: @SisterStrugglesSelfCare ; @Sister_struggles._podcast TikTok: @SisterstrugglesSelfCare Email me! SisterStrugglesPod@gmail.com

    30 min
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Hosted by self care coach Joanna Njama, Sister Struggles is a podcast for black women ready to release the habits and pressure to be a strong black woman so that you can free yourself from people-pleasing habits and toxic relationships.Are you living the life you want or the role that's expected of you? Tune in for eye-opening guest interviews and my coaching to unlearn the limiting beliefs that are holding you back.  Sister Struggles LLC

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  • Creator
    Joanna Njama
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Sister Struggles
  • Show Website
    Sister Struggles