<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Mindful Melanin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering women to step confidently and boldly in their purpose!]]></description><link>https://blackalexisd.wixsite.com/mysite/alexisblack-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:21:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://blackalexisd.wixsite.com/mysite/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How to Get Confident for 'The Gram' Webinar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't let social media send you into a frenzy. 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But what can I do? How do I make a difference? Will it even matter?" Most of...]]></description><link>https://blackalexisd.wixsite.com/mysite/post/showing-up-authentically-to-be-on-the-right-side-of-change-women-in-purpose</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ed702f0fb782800179bc222</guid><category><![CDATA[Self-care]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 16:53:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f692a_191369c2e9d84574ab30dc08b92e8efa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_636,h_636,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alexis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 10 Immune Boosts (Not Just During COVID-19)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want to know what you can do to make sure your immune system is in tip-top shape? Are you planning on traveling anytime soon? Or just...]]></description><link>https://blackalexisd.wixsite.com/mysite/post/10-essential-immune-builders-that-work-not-just-during-covid-19</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ebd9b4bcf27f90017f21403</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self-care]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 20:37:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f692a_93180f35984346279e43424607c51cd9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alexis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[So You Want to Fly During COVID-19? Here's What I Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being off of work and away from the airport for about 45 days, I finally decided to travel home to Austin. 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'Rona...]]></description><link>https://blackalexisd.wixsite.com/mysite/post/my-travel-journey-a-vehicle-for-my-healing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5eaef0c6f5dac801352d6c92</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self-care]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 14:00:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d9bff_e913dd2d6be74c319935a22466b43ee1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alexis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Miracle Morning: 4 Non-Negotiable Tasks For A Great Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say failing to plan is planning to fail. Have you ever had the desire to accomplish something that you knew was going to be great;...]]></description><link>https://blackalexisd.wixsite.com/mysite/post/morning-routine-my-top-4-non-negotiable-tasks-for-a-great-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5eb18a5d24576c0017b7b2d5</guid><category><![CDATA[Self-care]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 16:14:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f692a_00e8f51965914f8f8dbed09971c0de1e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alexis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-Worth Recovery: 5 Mantras To Improve Self-Worth ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey yall, I gotta keep it real because I didn't keep it real with myself for way too long. SPOILER ALERT!!!!  Well what is worth...]]></description><link>https://blackalexisd.wixsite.com/mysite/post/self-worth-recovery-5-mantras-to-improve-self-worth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ea9958e278d810017d72ed3</guid><category><![CDATA[Self-care]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:41:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f692a_78a0b9210c3847fd955318eb01fd4c2e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alexis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Car Got Impounded! Here's What It Taught Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, y'all! I know it's been awhile, I've been living and growing and doing my best to navigate during this pandemic. 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In this phase of my journey, I really...]]></description><link>https://blackalexisd.wixsite.com/mysite/post/traveling-in-hijab</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5cdeaffb2566b101f8e62899</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2019 13:13:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2f692a_3dad141c389e4a579260f0e8577690ae~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alexis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[April Showers Bring May Flowers (Mental Health Awareness Month)]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, April for me was a rough month. Well not completely rough, but brought the need for transformation. Stoooorrryyyy timmmeeee!!! 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