In this deeply honest episode of The Self Aware & F**ked Up Podcast, host Sandtrice Russell (Tree the LPC) sits down with Marcia R. Blane, LPC—licensed professional counselor, certified hypnotherapist, owner of Peculiar One Counseling, and host of the Authentically Peculiar with Marciapodcast—for a powerful conversation about Black women, anger, and the myth of the Superwoman.
Tree opens up about reaching her own breaking point—snapping under pressure, walking away from work, and realizing her anger was more than just a reaction—it was asignal. Marcia offers expert insight into how the pressure to always "hold it down" leads to chronic burnout, emotional suppression, and mental fatigue. Together, they dismantle the cultural conditioning that tells Black women they must be everything to everyone—at the cost of their own wellness.
Marcia shares the signs that you’re headed for burnout (or already there), the hidden ways people-pleasing shows up, and how to begin the journey back to yourauthentic, rested, and emotionally honest self.
This episode is a must-listen for every Black woman who’s been told she’s too strong to break and too angry to be heard.
Connect with Marcia
Website: www.marciablane.com
Website: www.peculiar1.com
IG: www.instagram.com/authenticallypeculiarmarciab
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@peculiar1mrb
For more information on Tree the LPC visit https://linktr.ee/TreetheLPC or the UniqueDestiny.org website. Also be sure to follow @treethelpc on all social media platforms.
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This podcast is not a substitute for therapy.