ENCUENTRAS YOUR VOICE

A dream is a fantasy that is waiting for you to discover your truth. Then it becomes your Dreamed Reality. We are back and ready to kick off Season 9 and our 4th Year of Encuentras Your Voice podcast! Where in the world was Consuelo?! on the sunny shores of Catalunya, Spain, finally healing from the trauma of abuse incurred by her 3 brothers over decades. Now, coming to you in a place of joy and strength to bolster connectivity and joy on any given day, especially amongst the modern chaos and struggle. Listen as she crafts the beginning of her own Dreamed Reality, encouraging you to discover your true life, your dreamed reality, without the constraints or expectations of others, or even yourself.It all starts with a challenge of her mamá that ultimately has Consuelo step foot into the land she would call home…. 44 years ago. You never know when your dream will become your reality so keep going, pick up every pebble that will pave the path to ultimate joy. Plus, the inspirational women coming your way in October to wrap up the second half of Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month, sharing their expertise in sustainable fashion, inspiring each of us to join the movement to heal our planet from fast fashion. Happy Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month! be loud and proud of the immense beauty you hold within you. Consuelo is a First Gen Peruvian, structural engineer, mother and Scorpio fired Latina out to hold the mic and shine the light for amazing Latinas and advocates who share their journey from ancestry to authenticity in their most genuine voice. Connect with Consuelo on IG @Consuelo_Ends_in_ODiscover Encuentras Your Voice podcast on IG @EncuentrasYourVoice and join the comunidad of amazing Latinas!Listen to every episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast or any of your favorite streaming platforms. Watch the full videos on our YouTube channel @EncuentrasYourVoice

We did it! Season 8 is in the books and on the airwaves with 14, yes 14!, amazing guests who will change how you view yourself in the world. Bringing their expertise to each of this year's monthly themes, these women define today's leadership with empathy and strength. Need to catch up? Here's each month's theme of Season 8:January - New Year, New YouLuciana Couto, Mariery Young, Heather ReeseFebruary - Transition and GrowthSharmila Hall, Christina Olivarez, Rosalie EnnesMarch - Women's History Month: Redefining Women's SpacesWendy Amara, Georgette Cartagena, Kelsey Nicole NelsonApril - Rebirth and RenewalMiriam Diáz Gilbert, Alejandra Rojas, Michelle Seijas, Yvonne HernándezSee you again in June as we take a break between seasons!Get ready to celebrate with us at our new studio in Spain, welcoming Season 9 and partying our way through our 4th Anniversary!

Are you feeling the literal pains from stress that creeps into your every day? Or, maybe, not realizing that stress is building up in you until something goes wrong? Today's episode shines the light on how simple changes in our every day can lead to a healthy, calm life, free from stress and the harm it causes. Yvonne Hernández is a first gen Mexican-American Mamá on a mission to teach meditation to 1 million children. As a bilingual Chopra Certified Meditation Teacher and Reiki Master, she is helping families become the calm in the chaos. Decide Balance® was founded in her journey to provide tools to manage stress, anxiety and emotions for her kids' classrooms. Yvonne sought and implemented holistic healing after being diagnosed with vitiligo, a stress response that disrupts natural pigmentation. Now she has reversed the pigmentation without the use of medication through the methods you will hear in this episode. Highlights:Discovering the Cause of StressEliminating Harmful Products from Your LifeMakeup is the Most Toxic Product 3 Simple Steps To a Calm LifeDecide Balance, a Latina Owned Business Providing tools to Manage StressHow to Achieve Inner BalanceConsuelo is a First Gen Peruvian, structural engineer, mother and Scorpio fired Latina out to hold the mic and shine the light for amazing Latinas and advocates who share their journey from ancestry to authenticity in their most genuine voice. Connect with Consuelo on IG @Consuelo_Ends_in_ODiscover Encuentras Your Voice podcast on IG @EncuentrasYourVoice and join the comunidad of amazing Latinas!Listen to every episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast or any of your favorite streaming platforms. Watch the full videos on our YouTube channel @EncuentrasYourVoice

Do you know it only takes 90 seconds to rid an emotion from your body? So, why do hold on to them for so long, harming the nervous system, and ultimately leading to burn out. Discover the baby steps that will move you through towards success and self-trust.Michelle Seijas, Ph.D., and Founder of Michelle Seijas Professional Coaching, joins Consuelo in this valuable episode of learning to take risk by trusting your intuition. But intuition gets clouded by our thoughts, anxiety and worries. Learn how to get centered, lean into positivity and develop sustainable actions that leave you free to trust your choices and nurture community relationships.Michelle Seijas is a Mexican Venezuelan American Founder and Speaker who left a brilliant career of bilingual education to partners with leaders to grow their confidence, value their strengths, create a clear vision for their life andcareer, and learn practices to make leadership sustainable.Michelle thrives in her Mexican matriarchy of strength and a long history of "figuring it out when you get there" mentality. But, even in strength, there's something else Michelle wishes for herself. Find out in this episode and get ready to meet your next best amiga! Highlights:Burdened by assimilation at 4yoJourney of Reclaiming heritage and languageHow Education Nurtures Cultural IdentityFlora Martinez, her bisabuela, Defines Self-Reliance and StrengthTransitioning from Bilingual Education to Leadership Coaching to Provide Safe Spaces for LatinasDeveloping Guidance for Latina LeadershipTrusting Self and Listening to Intuition to Define SuccessThe Road to VulnerabilityTakeaways:Ancestral guidance plays significant role in life journeys4 Pillars for Leadership and Transition: Strength, Confidence, Vision & SustainabilityDefying cultural norms can lead to authenticity and successConfidence is rooted in self-trust and authenticityImportance of community in LeadershipSelf-awareness is crucial for personal growthSustainability in life requires listening to our bodiesVulnerability can lead to clarity and deeper understanding of oneselfReach out to Michelle on her website, Instagram and LinkedIn. Consuelo is a First Gen Peruvian, structural engineer, mother and Scorpio fired Latina out to hold the mic and shine the light for amazing Latinas and advocates who share their journey from ancestry to authenticity in their most genuine voice. Connect with Consuelo on IG @Consuelo_Ends_in_ODiscover Encuentras Your Voice podcast on IG @EncuentrasYourVoice and join the comunidad of amazing Latinas!Listen to every episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast or any of your favorite streaming platforms. Watch the full videos on our YouTube channel @EncuentrasYourVoice

Have you ever felt anger or fear regarding your financial situation? Has it brought on guilt or shame for the position you find yourself in? These are the types of emotions that we talk about today with an expert on creating your financial freedom that doesn’t involve working side gigs or hustling more. Alejandra Rojas comes to us today in full transparency to create a safe place to talk about the traumatizing experiences that money may have played in our lives. A Black Latina from Colombia, Alejandra majored in Finance with scholarships to University of Madrid, only to later find herself deep in debt. Frustrated with her situation as a finance professional, Alejandra gave herself grace to truly understand why her financial education left her unprepared for her reality. This month is all about rebirth and renewal and what better way to change your current day that with Alejandra, who provides a unique blend of financial expertise and trauma-informed coaching, empowering women of color to break free from limiting beliefs and create financial abundance. She delves into the emotional and psychological roots of money problems, helping women heal from past experiences and develop a healthier, empowered relationship with their finances. Alejandra Rojas is an entrepreneur, columnist for Forbes and founder of Brown Way To Money, a financial mentoring platform that helps women overcome financial trauma and improve their relationship with money. and host of the Brown Way to Money Podcast. Plus, we bring 4 generations forward in Alejandra’s family as she shares the inspiring, creative vision of the world that her great grandfather told her each Sunday they were together. Highlights:Traps of financial strugglesDiscovering personal trauma with moneyEmbracing identity to frame mental understanding of financesLearning how the "system" is meant to keep women out of wealth3 Steps to Financial FreedomCelebrating women's personal power to gain wealth - we are not the minorityConsuelo is a First Gen Peruvian, structural engineer, mother and Scorpio fired Latina out to hold the mic and shine the light for amazing Latinas and advocates who share their journey from ancestry to authenticity in their most genuine voice. Connect with Consuelo on IG @Consuelo_Ends_in_ODiscover Encuentras Your Voice podcast on IG @EncuentrasYourVoice and join the comunidad of amazing Latinas!Listen to every episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast or any of your favorite streaming platforms. Watch the full videos on our YouTube channel @EncuentrasYourVoice