The Hidden Cost of Always Being the Strong One: Self-Worth, Softness & Learning to Put Yourself First

The Hidden Cost of Always Being the Strong One: Self-Worth, Softness & Learning to Put Yourself First

June 19, 2026 · 39 min · Season 777 · Episode 1

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The episode explores the challenges women face when prioritizing others over themselves and the importance of self-care.

What happens when you've spent years being everything to everyone except yourself? Have you become so accustomed to being strong that you've forgotten how to simply be? In this powerful episode of You First, host Shawanna Kennedy sits down with Sparkle Bailey for an honest and thought-provoking conversation about what happens when women spend years carrying responsibilities, meeting expectations, and taking care of everyone else while quietly abandoning themselves in the process. Together, th...

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