Evolve with Flaka

I’ve worn many hats in my life — HR leader, career coach, nonprofit founder — but the hat that has shaped me the most is the one I never expected: autism mom . And in this week’s episode, I take off the HR hat and speak from the most vulnerable, powerful part of me — motherhood. Autism isn’t something you prepare for. There’s no manual, no perfect parenting script, and no “right” way to do it. You...

I didn’t always know what I wanted to do. As a college student studying technology, I wasn’t all that studious, I had no end goal, and I finished my first semester with a 1.9 GPA. I knew I needed to figure it out, but I also knew I couldn’t do it on my own.  At the time, I was able to go to my college's guidance counselor and figure it out from there. But now we’re in the real, adult world, an...

If you know me, you know that motherhood is a very big deal to me. And if you’ve been listening to the first few episodes I’ve posted (available on Apple Podcasts if you want to catch up) , then you know that I wasn’t trying when I had my first kid, I had a miscarriage, and my baby girl is an IVF baby. I have come to know motherhood in so many different ways, and it really changed who I am as a pe...

The journey to the US was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. We couldn’t stay in Mexico at the time because of the economic turmoil that was happening around the year 2000. So while living in America has given me so many amazing opportunities, getting here was as rough as you think it is. Actually, probably worse.  I’m sharing my story because we need to stick together in these disturb...

 Welcome to the Evolve with Flaka podcast! This podcast is your go-to show for career growth, confidence, and community. My entire career has been devoted to uplifting women and getting them what they deserve - at work and in life. With this podcast, you’ll be able to take a peek into my life as a career coach and an HR Professional and use my experiences to reach your goals. It’s time to level up...

Welcome to Evolve with Flaka - the go-to show for career growth, confidence, and comunidad. I’m Flaka, your HR Mami and host of this incredible podcast.  I am an HR pro by day, an immigrant advocate always, and after my 9-5, I am a coach to professionals chasing más in work and in life. If you’ve ever questioned your worth, felt stuck at your job, or wondered how to juggle motherhood, ambition, an...