Hard work. Degrees. Doing everything “right.”
For many Black women, those promises were supposed to lead to opportunity, recognition, and advancement—but instead, the path often feels harder, not easier.
In this opening episode of Her Fortitude, host Sherry Sims, founder of Black Career Women’s Network, breaks down the quiet truth many professionals experience but rarely hear named: career challenges are not personal failures—they’re signals.
Drawing from over two decades of experience in HR, leadership coaching, and workplace advocacy, Sherry unpacks why effort alone stops being the deciding factor at certain stages of your career—and how perception, positioning, and support begin to shape what happens next.
This episode isn’t about blaming corporate America or pushing harder. It’s about understanding how careers actually work, recognizing when the rules have shifted, and learning how to move with clarity, strategy, and intention when the stakes are high.
If you’ve ever wondered why your results don’t always match your effort—or felt like you’re pushing through without clear direction—this conversation will give you language, perspective, and a smarter way forward.
