Black Woman Bliss Newsletter
The newsletter to help Black Women pursue her dream career, business and lifestyle.
From Employee to CEO: Moving from Side Hustle to Profitable Business
For years, I was trying to balance my career and my business, and it was not giving what it was supposed to.
IT WAS giving:
No sales.
No sleep.
Toxic jobs.
No balance.
Debt. So much debt.
and a dream that felt like it was dying.
And I know I’m not the only one.
So many Black women are tryi...
by Mercedes Swan —
May 19, 2026
building wealth
business
career
liberation
mindset
side hustle
toxic jobs
Why Emma Grede Triggered Black Women
Emma Grede's podcast hot take triggered Black women in a way that the podcast bros never could...but why?
I think it's because she looks like us... and that picks at the workplace wound Black women have been trying to heal, while also looking at our sisters being laid off in record numbers!
For ...
by Mercedes Swan —
Apr 21, 2026
black women at work
career advice
dei
diversity
liberation
power dynamics
professional development
workplace dynamics
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.
It didn't erase the discrimination, but it felt like change was inevitable.
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?
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.
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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