Shequilla Sterling | She Was Successful on Paper. So Why Was She Still Living in Survival Mode?

Female Voices: Life and Loss · Oct 22, 2026 · 47m

Episode 18 ~ She Was Successful on Paper. So Why Was She Still Living in Survival Mode?

What happens when you've spent your entire life protecting everyone else, only to realize you've forgotten how to care for yourself?

For Shequilla Sterling, being the strong one wasn't a choice. It was something she learned as a child, when keeping herself and her siblings safe became her responsibility.

That survival mindset followed her into adulthood, shaping her motherhood, marriage, career, and relationships. On the outside, she was accomplishing things. On the inside, she was still living as though…