<p>Ever wondered how to juggle a thriving 9-to-5 career while pursuing your passion project? Meet Bianca Alba, a public health baddie by day and a travel podcaster by night. In this episode, Bianca shares her inspiring journey—from working on the frontlines of major public health crises like the Zika outbreak and COVID-19 to creating This Latina Travels, a podcast dedicated to empowering women of color to explore the world fearlessly. We dive into her roots in Bolivia, her experiences as a first-generation Latina college graduate, and how she discovered self-love while starting fresh in a new city. With six continents under her belt, Bianca is on a mission to break barriers so more mujeres like us can take up space across the globe. Tune in for real talk on public health, travel, and balancing work with a side hustle—one passport stamp at a time!</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><p><br></p><p>- How this first-gen Boliviana transformed a CDC deployment to Puerto Rico into her dream life</p><p>- The inspiring journey behind the creation of This Latina Travels podcast- Balancing life as a “public health baddie by day” and “a full-time traveler around the clock”</p><p>- Real talk on breaking barriers in federal spaces that lack Latina leadership</p><p>- Why time—not money—is the ultimate key to exploring the world</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>You’ll walk away with practical career tips on:</p><p><br></p><p>- Using your day job strategically while pursuing passion projects</p><p>- Finding jobs and employers that fit your lifestyle</p><p>- Building authentic connections and community before you even need them</p><p>- Taking calculated risks in your career and stepping outside your comfort zone </p><p>- Creating a sustainable career path that enables personal growth</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Bianca:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/biancaalba/">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thislatinatravels/">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thislatinatravels">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thislatinatravels">TikTok</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/thislatinaviaja">X</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thislatinatravels.com/">Website</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Fiorella Lopez Lima:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.fiorellalopez.com/">⁠Website⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/fiorellalopezlima">⁠Linktree⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://calendly.com/info-71xn/discovery-call-individual?month=2025-01">⁠Book Free Discovery Call⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@notyourspicylatinapod">⁠YouTube⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiorellalopez90/">⁠LinkedIn⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/notyourspicylatinapod">⁠Instagram (Not Your Spicy Latina)⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/latinasahead">⁠Instagram (Latinas Ahead)⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@notyourspicylatinapod">⁠Tik Tok (Not Your Spicy Latina)⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fiorellalopezlima">⁠Tik Tok (Fiorella Lopez Lima)⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>(00:00) Welcome to Not Your Spicy Latina</p><p>(00:51) Episode Overview</p><p>(01:45) Episode Kickoff</p><p>(02:51) Childhood &amp; Upbringing </p><p>(06:39) College Experience as a First Gen Latina </p><p>(10:35) Master’s Degree &amp; Starting a Career in Public Health</p><p>(13:17) Self-Discovery in a New City </p><p>(17:01) Deployment to Puerto Rico &amp; Career Growth</p><p>(21:36) Creating This Latina Travels During COVID-19</p><p>(29:08) Balancing Full-Time Job and Travel Podcast </p><p>(31:35) What’s Next for This Latina Travels</p><p>(32:57) Advice for Listeners</p><p>(34:02) Connecting with Bianca</p><p>(34:51) Connecting with Fiorella</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>