Soft is the New Strong.
Black women deserve emotional and financial lives that are juicy, full, abundant, and loving.
But it won't happen if we keep ourselves tied to the old, tired ways of living and being.



Soft is the New Strong.
Black women deserve emotional and financial lives that are juicy, full, abundant, and loving.
But it won't happen if we keep ourselves tied to the old, tired ways of living and being.



What's Inside Unmasking the Strong Black Woman?
We do not play about our money or our wellness. If you need a refresher on how to protect your pockets and peace, Unmasking the Strong Black Woman is divided into three parts:


Financial Health
Emotional Health
Juicy Living

Repudiandae
Joy is resistance and so is wealth and so is being well. Black women don't have to sacrifice their safety and peace of mind to make the world more comfortable.
We are the blueprint. Sometime we just need books like Unmasking the Strong Black Woman to remind us of our power. Period.
These 22 essays will remind you to stop with the hustle and grind culture and turn the volume up on femininity, ease, and softness without apology.
Make this a movement in the group chat, the brunch meetup, or the next book club. We need to exhale... with each other.
Hi Friend! I'm Kara, founder of The Frugal Feminista and author of Unmasking the Strong Black Woman.
My relatable financial advice has been featured on Forbes, CNN, Business Insider, Huffington Post, Yahoo Finance, ESSENCE, Women’s Day Magazine, The Washington Post, and other nationally recognized media outlets.
I'm also the author of heal your relationship with money and The Happy Finances Challenge.
Please stay in touch on LinkedIn (@Kara Stevens ), Instagram (@frugalfeminista), and Facebook (@TheFrugalFeminista).

"I used to be so afraid to let people down that I swallowed my feelings and hurt. That was until I had a mini-breakdown and found myself in therapy figuring out why I was so unhappy."
What the Girlies are Saying about this Unmasking the Strong Black Woman
The Streets Approve this Message: "We are NOT the world's mammy. We are fully human."
"Great read! Kara really makes you think and re-evaluate the "set in stone" ideas of what it means to be a strong black woman"- 5-star Amazon Review

"Absolutely love this book. I read it in an hour."

"Truly an empowering read. This book would motivate and encourage the reader to examine her life in holistic manner. It leaves no stone unturned. Simple, easy, quick read with real life examples. Brilliant."

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