Creating Connections with Magdalena

It's easy to get so caught up in pursuing our goals, meeting expectations, and building the life we want that we forget to ask ourselves who we're becoming along the way. In this episode, I reflect on a recent shift in my own identity, the importance of staying true to yourself, and why I'm learning to see discipline as one of the purest forms of self-love. Because becoming someone you...

How much of who we become is determined by our past, and how much is shaped by the choices we make moving forward? In this episode of Creating Connections, I sit down with Jesus “Jesse” Hernandez Jr., founder of Depth Builder and author of Becoming the Promise You Are Intended to Be . Jesse shares his journey through some of life's darkest moments, the self-awareness it took to change directio...

Are You Listening to the Whispers? Have you ever heard something that, for some reason, just stuck with you? Or noticed an idea, conversation, or feeling that keeps finding its way back into your life? What if those moments are worth paying attention to? After a recent conversation with an upcoming podcast guest about a concept Oprah Winfrey calls the whispers , I was reminded of something I wrote...

Networking has always made me nervous. The pressure to explain what you do, sell yourself, and somehow turn a conversation into an opportunity can make the whole thing feel forced. But a recent collaboration made me rethink what networking can actually look like. In this episode, I’m sharing the two things I think matter most if you want to create stronger connections, open yourself up to more col...

If you’re posting consistently but aren’t sure how your content is actually helping you grow your business, this episode is for you. I talk about one of the biggest shifts I’ve made in how I think about content: short-form helps people discover you, long-form helps them spend more time with you, and your offer gives them a clear next step. Tune in if you want to stop creating content just to stay...

What if turning your passion into a career isn't just about what you love doing, but about finding a problem you can solve for others? In this episode, I'm joined by H. Dean Reynolds, a music publishing coach who helps gospel artists and faith-based creators build generational wealth through their music. H. Dean shares his journey from working as a bus driver and custodian to going back to...

What if the reason your dream feels overwhelming isn’t because you can’t handle it but because you’re imagining your future life with your current capacity? In this solo episode, I explore how your threshold for what you can hold changes as we grow. This isn’t about glorifying burnout or constantly adding more to your plate. It’s about learning the difference between what’s truly unsustainable and...

My current season in life is a Season of Clarity - not because I have everything figured out, but because I’m starting to see certain things differently. In this solo episode, I’m sharing three realizations I’ve been sitting with lately as I think about who I’ve been, what I’m building, and who I’m becoming. If you’ve been feeling stuck, questioning your progress, or trying to find your way back t...

What would it look like to give your dream a real chance? In this solo episode, I’m sharing three lessons I’m learning as I build Creating Connections in real time: why your idea doesn’t need to prove itself immediately, why getting closer to the people you want to help can shape what you build, and why reaching your next level might require a new process. If you’ve been sitting on an idea, questi...

If you’ve been feeling scattered, unsure what you’re naturally good at, or disconnected from the bigger impact you want to make, this episode is for you.

What does it look like to keep making space for a dream, even when life gets full? Natalia Loya, author of The Laboratory Assistant , has been writing for as long as she can remember - and continued making time for it through law school, a 9-to-5, and all the different seasons of life that could have pushed it to the side. In this episode we talk about how Natalia developed her creative flow, the...

The Nintendo we know and love didn't start as a video game company. It started as hand-painted playing cards in 1889 - and it took over a century, a maintenance worker's homemade toy, and a string of failed businesses to become what we know today. Wild right?! In this episode, I break apart the limiting belief that's probably keeping you from starting: the idea that you can't creat...

We're living in a new rat race - the one where social media and the current stage of technology make it feel like anything is possible, but also like you're always behind. I definitely think there's an opportunity in this era to quit the 9-5 rat race and build something more aligned to your purpose - however, you don't want to accidentally fall into the new rat race in the process....

What happens when two creatives with no food science background decide to build a CPG brand from scratch? Tayler and Alex, founders of Sup Syrup, wrote down their idea in February 2025 and made their first sale June 2026. In this episode we talk about how they navigated formulation, finding a copacker, minimum order quantities, and launching their first two syrups - all while figuring it out as th...

Everyone hands you a blueprint. Do this, post that, follow the formula. And sure it'll get you started and take you so far. But the brands and businesses that actually stick? There is another crucial element. Your idea's success lies in one simple truth: you have to bring you to the table. And not just the "perfect" version of you. In this episode, I'm digging into the one in...

In this episode, I talk to Brooklyn, who’s building an app designed to help women start running - combining practical training, running trips, and a strong sense of community all in one place. It’s not just about the hype of running right now - it’s about creating something sustainable. An app that actually supports you as a beginner, with guidance on how to train, how to stay consistent, and how...

If working on your dream feels hard every weekend… you might be unintentionally making it harder than it needs to be. In this episode, I break down why flow doesn’t come from pressure - it comes from staying close to the thing you’re building.

What if we instead worked alongside our limited beliefs? Tune into this episode to see how I'm doing that and why it's working.

We’re not starting over this year - we’re building. For a long time, I used the language “starting over” whenever I fell out of consistency. That mindset held me back by dismissing the progress I had already made. In this solo reflection, I share how to reframe this way of thinking when you’re trying to get an idea off the ground. I also offer three journaling prompts to help you stay connected to...

In this episode, I’m joined by Alicia Lozano , CEO and Founder of Zero To Anything Co. , to dive into her Flexible Effort Approach —a method designed to help multi-passionate overthinkers finally find consistency without burning out. We talk about: Why consistency doesn’t mean doing the same thing every day How “flexible effort” gives you freedom and follow-through What it really takes to start fr...

You want to create something more for yourself but you don't know where to start... OR You have an idea, but you can't seem to make progress in it... If either of those are you, I hope this video finds you and helps you get past that hump.

April Monterrosa didn’t wait for someone else to tell the Southside’s story—she built the platform herself. As the founder of Live From The Southside , April has created more than a magazine—she’s created space for pride, representation, and truth. In this episode, she shares how early lessons from her father’s plumbing business shaped her entrepreneurial mindset, what it took to pivot industries,...

What if the key to your big-ticket business idea lies in recognizing the gaps in the spaces you’re already part of and creating a solution? Businesses thrive when they provide value, and that’s exactly the story behind Nailsfordayze—a scalable brand that began with a circumstance that sparked Denay’s journey into nails and has grown into a hub for education, creativity, and innovation. In this epi...

What happens when a love of reading turns into a community-driven, eco-friendly brand? That’s the story of Melissa Rocha, founder of Shelf Haven, a book-inspired goods and apparel store with a mission to create unique, sustainable merch for readers everywhere. From plantable bookmarks to recycled-material fanny packs for your Kindle, Melissa has found a way to merge her passions for reading, desig...

What if, instead of following the usual post-college path, you chose to build something entirely your own? That’s exactly what Jordenn is doing. In her last year of college, she took a chance on NABaldie , a digital space dedicated to the growing world of zero-proof drinks. In just a year, Jordenn’s created a community, collaborated with brands, and made her mark in a space that aligns with her vi...