EP117 Soft Is Strong: Building Creative Businesses That Heal, Hold, and Honor Black Women

In this Founder Spotlight episode of the HerSuiteSpot Podcast, Marsha sits down with Tiara Slater, a graphic designer, digital illustrator, and the creative force behind Black Is Gold.

Tiara’s work transforms Black women’s stories into art that heals, empowers, and activates joy. Through clean design and bold, soulful visuals, she celebrates softness, strength, and sacred self-love — while challenging the idea that rest and gentleness are luxuries instead of necessities.

Beyond the art, Tiara curates healing-centered experiences for Black women, creating intentional spaces rooted in rest, peace, and community. From sip-and-paints to soft-care circles and creative rituals, her work reminds us that creativity can be both a business model and a form of collective care.

This episode explores creativity as leadership, softness as strategy, and what it means to build a business that honors Black women’s wholeness.