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Award-winning author, transformational speaker, and trusted strategist for high-achieving Black women
In 7 Dirty Secrets of A Strong Black Woman, Dr. Rhonda invites high-achieving Black women to release performance, confront the quiet lies they’ve believed, and rediscover who they are beyond survival.
Meet Dr. Rhonda
Dr. Rhonda Alexander is an award-winning author, transformational speaker, and trusted strategist helping high-achieving Black women release performance and lead from overflow—not burnout. Known for her humor, warmth, and piercing clarity, she creates spaces where women can finally exhale, get honest, and move from survival mode into soul-aligned strategy.
As the founder of IUVO Consulting and author of 7 Dirty Secrets of a Strong Black Woman, Dr. Rhonda has guided countless women through business growth, brand clarity, and life reinvention. Her work blends faith, strategy, and a deep understanding of what it means to carry excellence while secretly questioning your own worth.
She serves on the boards of 757 Collab, Chainbreakers Inc., and the Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce, and is a member of the Virginia Beach Minority Business Council—where her advocacy centers purpose, equity, and entrepreneurship.
Whether on stage, in print, or across the table from a client, Dr. Rhonda’s presence is unmistakable—and her impact, undeniable.
About the Book...
7 Dirty Secrets of A Strong Black Woman is the truth Black women have known deep in their bones but never had permission to say out loud.
In this bold and healing work, Dr. Rhonda Alexander dismantles the silent, inherited lies that so many high-achieving women live by—lies like “I’m not good enough,” “My rest must be earned,” and "If I don’t hold it all together, everything will fall apart.” Through a powerful blend of storytelling, spiritual insight, and soul-level strategy, she guides readers to name what’s been hurting them and finally choose a new way to live.
7 Dirty Secrets isn't just a book of insights—it’s a guide back to the version of you that existed before the burnout, before the masking, before society's pressure to perform.
It’s for the woman who’s tired of performing strength and ready to live from a place of truth, authenticity, and alignment.
7 Dirty Secrets of A Strong Black woman reminds readers that they don’t have to shrink, shut down, or survive another season.
In 7 Dirty Secrets, readers discover that there’s more. And this is their invitation to go get it.
Dr. Rhonda doesn’t just share stories—
she shifts atmospheres.
With a voice that blends conviction, compassion, and lived wisdom, she opens up conversations that are raw, relevant, and deeply necessary—inviting women who’ve mastered achievement to explore who they are when they’re not proving, performing, or producing. Whether speaking on stages, behind the mic, or across a coffee table, she makes room for the conversations most people avoid—but everyone needs.
Below are just a few questions designed to draw out the layered, liberating insight Dr. Rhonda brings to every room:
On the Message Behind the Book
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What are the “dirty secrets” you believe high-achieving Black women have been carrying—and what made you finally say them out loud?
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You talk about redefining strength. What’s the cost of the kind Black women have been taught to perform?
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Which chapter or secret changed you the most while writing this—and why?
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Why is this book more than just a “read”—and who did you write it for, really?
On Faith & Identity
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How has your faith helped you unlearn the version of you that the world rewarded—but God never designed?
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You describe this work as “coming home to yourself.” What does that journey look like in real life, not just on the page?
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What would you say to the woman who feels seen by your story—but doesn’t know how to step out of survival mode?
On Coaching, Authenticity, and Visibility
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You help other women turn their story into strategy. How do you help them go from surviving to scaling?
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You’ve coached authors, speakers, and CEOs—what’s one mindset shift they all seem to need?
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Why is clarity such a big part of your work—and how does it change the way women lead?
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Speaking Topics
For Women’s Events, Retreats & Leadership Gatherings:
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From Survival to Strategy: How high-achieving women can release performance and lead from alignment—not exhaustion.
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The Cost of Toxic Strength: Why “strong” isn’t always safe—and how redefining it can unlock clarity, softness, and real power.
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What It Means to Come Home to Yourself: A guided conversation on identity, faith, and choosing authenticity over approval.
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God + Grit: Navigating divine alignment in business, life, and leadership—without burning out.
For Authors, Coaches & Thought Leaders:
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Your Book Is a Brand: How to turn your story into strategy, and build a business that doesn’t drain you.
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Writing from the Inside Out: Crafting transformational content that heals both the reader and the writer.
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From Pages to Profit: How to leverage your book into programs, speaking, and brand partnerships that matter.
For Corporate & Organizational Audiences:
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Leading Beyond the Metrics: Helping high-performing leaders lead with purpose, not pressure.
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Culture, Clarity & Calling: Building teams, businesses, and legacies that reflect your values.
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Rebuilding in Real Time: How to lead through transition with integrity, innovation, and impact.
Real Words From Real Readers
“Read the book in a day and a half. Cussed her out by chapter two. Cried by chapter five. Put it on the nightstand and just... stared at the ceiling. This book changed me.”
“Every time I turned a page, I felt called out. Dr. Rhonda lives rent-free in my head now. Had no idea I needed her there.”
“Finished the book, and immediately needed a journal, a therapist, and a glass of water. Then I opened it again and read it slower. It was like she'd been watching my life.”
“At one point, I wanted to throw the book across the room. The truth was that sharp. It found me right where I was.”
“I felt like she was sitting next to me while I read it—reading me for filth...but with love.”
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