Don’t Wait for the Breakdown


Hey Reader!

Let’s be honest — a lot of us were raised to push through. To keep our heads down. To be “strong” no matter what. So when burnout creeps in, or doubt starts whispering, our first instinct is to handle it ourselves.

But here’s the truth: We’re not meant to do this alone.
And we’re not meant to wait until we hit a wall to reach for support.

Too many Black women carry the weight of a whole household, a whole team, a whole vision — without having anyone to carry them. We’ve been conditioned to only ask for help in a crisis. To believe that support has to be earned by suffering.

But what if we stopped waiting for the breakdown?
What if we made support part of the plan — not the emergency?

💡 That’s the power of Pocket Coaching.
It's not about fixing a fire. It’s about having someone in your corner while you build, while you grow, while you reclaim your peace before burnout. It's the voice note when you’re doubting a decision. The check-in when you’re losing steam. The strategy when you’re staring at a blank page wondering where to start.

✨ Some real moments where it makes a difference:

  • You’re prepping for a big meeting and want to run your talking points by someone who gets it
  • You’re spiraling over an email you just received and need help crafting a response that protects your peace and your power
  • You’re working on your business pitch and need a gut check before you hit “send”
  • You’re exhausted and just need someone to say: You’re not crazy. You’re just carrying too much. Let’s reset.

It’s not therapy. It’s not a full coaching session. It’s micro-support with macro impact. Because staying aligned and moving forward isn’t about giant leaps — it’s about staying centered, one decision at a time.

So no, you don’t have to wait until you're overwhelmed, fed up, or burned out.

You’re allowed to get support simply because you’re building something that matters.
Because your work deserves clarity.
Because you deserve to be supported in the process.

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Support when you need it, strategy when it counts, and a soft place to land in between.

You’re not in this alone. I’m in your corner — and in your pocket.
Let’s build without burnout.

Warmly,
’Tine

P.O. Box 705, Forest Park, IL 60130
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'Tine Zekis | Founder & CEO, Getting Black Women Paid

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