Dragged N Divine

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit draggedndivine.substack.com Hey everyone, it’s Thea here. I’m back with a brutally honest episode that dives deep into the complex—and often painful—dynamics between black women in corporate spaces. If you’ve ever felt torn between striving for “black excellence” and battling internal competition, this episode is for you. This time, I’m...

Y’ALL. We are expanding . We are taking up space . When I recorded this episode on February 5th, we had just hit 500 subscribers . And now, as I’m writing this? We’re already over 600! In just under 60 days on Substack, we’ve reached listeners in 18 countries , and every new episode is pulling in triple-digit downloads . That’s not just numbers—that’s community . And let’s be clear—this didn’t jus...

This week’s episode of The Mediocre Black Woman Podcast is raw, real, and straight from the depths of my spirit. I came home from an event—one of those inspiring networking spaces where people throw around big ideas—and instead of feeling energized, I felt drained. Not because the ideas weren’t good, but because I’ve been here before. We’ve been here before. That moment when you realize, yet again...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit draggedndivine.substack.com Hey sis, let me tell you about that time. This episode dives headfirst into my personal journey with weaponized incompetence and microaggressions in the workplace—because girl, I know you've been there too. Picture this: I was out here doing the work of five people, managing up, down, and sideways, all while...

Welcome to our Inauguration Day—a moment to reclaim what’s ours. For too long, Black women have been conditioned to see each other as competition instead of community. But today, we’re flipping the script. This isn’t just a conversation—it’s a call to action. These cycles of division, rooted in systemic oppression, colorism, and the “strong Black woman” narrative, were built to keep us disconnecte...

Hey y’all! Welcome to the very first full length episode of The Mediocre Black Woman Podcast ! I’m Thea, your host, and I’m so glad you’re here. This podcast is my act of rebellion against the lie that we, as Black women, have to do the most just to be deemed worthy. This is our space to laugh, rest, and unapologetically be . Here’s What You Can Expect: In this episode, I’m sharing my vision for t...

About the Episode: Sis, this trailer introduces The Mediocre Black Woman Podcast , a space where Black women can finally drop the cape, laugh through the chaos, and unapologetically embrace their full, authentic selves! Hosted by Thea, this podcast is a rebellion against perfectionism and a celebration of rest, joy, and magic—messy days included. In a world that often pressures us to be flawless,...