Season 2 Episode 5 - The Real Reason Black Women Feel Invisible… and How to Break Free

In this powerful episode of Black Girls Can Talk, host Dr. DaJaneil McCree sits down with Viv (Faidah Lawal) — wellness practitioner, engineer, and host of Perspectives with Viv — for a raw and thought-provoking conversation on healing, identity, and what it really means to be seen as a Black woman.

Together, they explore the deep roots of why Black women feel invisible, the psychological and spiritual impact of colonialism, generational trauma, and survival mode, and how shadow work can unlock freedom, confidence, and self-expression.

Viv breaks down:
• What shadow work actually is and why it matters
• How trauma affects the nervous system
• Why Black women are called "aggressive" when they are actually being assertive
• The difference between survival and self-expression
• Cultural perspectives of Black American vs African women
• How "audacity" can be an act of healing
• Why reclaiming your voice is revolutionary

This episode is for any Black woman who has ever felt silenced, misunderstood, or pressured to shrink herself. It's a reminder that your full expression is not only valid — it's necessary.

If you're on a journey of healing, self-discovery, empowerment, and nervous system regulation, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

📲 Connect with Viv

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perspectivewithviv/

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@perspectivewithviv

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