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Black Women Deserve Careers That Love Them Back (with Mercedes Swan)

October 14, 2025 • 'Tine Zekis • Season 2 • Episode 20

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Guest Mercedes Swan joins ‘Tine for a powerful conversation that redefines what Black women should expect—and demand—from their careers. This episode explores the inclusion gap in the workplace and the emotional toll of constantly feeling unseen or undervalued.

Mercedes invites us to imagine something deeper than success: career love. The kind of work where you're respected, affirmed, and allowed to show up in your full brilliance—not just accepted for ticking boxes. Together, she and Tine talk about moving from survival to confidence, from settling to thriving, and from hiding to being fully seen. This episode is your reminder: you don’t have to shrink to succeed.

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* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MercedesSwan
* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mercedes.swan
* Website: https://www.mercedesswan.com/

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