Black Woman Bliss Newsletter
The newsletter to help Black Women pursue her dream career, business and lifestyle.
Black Women and Our Path to Career Liberation
There was a time when I had a lot of hope for inclusive and equitable leadership.
I saw the change, the commitment, and the allyship.Â
It didn't erase the discrimination, but it felt like change was inevitable.Â
But like many Black women, I divested from educating people on the importance of DEI....
by Mercedes Swan —
Mar 14, 2026
business
career
dei
exit strategy
leadership
liberation
How to Break the System & Forge Your Own Path to Success
Do you ever think about how... as little Black girls, we're told a lot of things?Â
What's appropriate
How to be
What to believe in
 & what's possible
We don't know it, but years later, we grow up carrying ALL of that around.Â
Those experiences guide our career paths, who we partner with, and wh...
by Mercedes Swan —
Feb 16, 2026
journaling
mindset
misogynoir
Finding your Brilliance Niche
Has finding your "niche" ever stressed you out or left you second-guessing yourself?
I've been in the career and business coaching space long enough to know that we ALL hear “niche down, niche down, niche down.”
But in reality, it means to put a part of yourself in a box in order to fit into ano...
by Mercedes Swan —
Feb 11, 2026
business
career
purpose
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