Confidence coach and communication expert Amber Rose West is back for a powerful season three, helping you create and express self-confidence as a woman of color. In this episode, Amber answers a common question of why she chose to focus on the topic of confidence and women of color - particularly Black women. The short answer is simple: empowering black women is a win for all women.

Black women suffer a confidence problem, and it’s no wonder why. Black women have spent their lives trying to overcome consistent attempts at erasure, oppression, silencing, and discrimination. Living life with generational trauma and stigmas takes a lot of time and energy, patience, sisterhood, and support.

When we empower black women and encourage them to create and express authentic self-confidence, they are able to break free from stereotypes and rise to the top. Black women consistently show up and fight for the common good, and as they rise, they amplify the voices of all women. Learn more about why in this episode.

Highlights in this episode:

• Amber talks about her reasons for starting the Women of Color and Confidence podcast.
• Today’s generation of black women are more determined than ever not to pass down generational trauma.
• Because they suffer daily oppression through overt racism and microaggressions, black women know what it’s like to be kept down and don’t tolerate it happening to others.
• Black women are great leaders because they have to work twice as hard and be twice as credentialed to be considered equally qualified. (Anyone watches Katanji Brown Jackson’s hearings?)
• Historically, black women are nurturers, and they truly care and are able to identify promise in others.
• Struggle and burnout are no longer a prerequisite to success.
• The new generation values cooperation over competition and sees the power in sisterhood.
• The more we support each other, the less we allow the erasure of our black girl magic!
• Black women are infectious and inspiring. A win for us is a win for all!

Connect with Amber Rose West:
Facebook: @wocconfidence
Instagram: @wocconfidence
YouTube: Women of Color and Confidence