Ch*ngona Revolution

Have you ever wanted to be the writer of your own story? Just pick up a pen and create this amazing life for yourself? Media Director and Author Arianna Davis did exactly that by choosing to live a bold life. And now she's here to teach you how to do the same.   Arianna Davis is the Editorial Director of TODAY Digital. She oversees editorial and strategy for TODAY.com, and is also a frequent guest...

This episode is for all the cycle breakers out there. Forging a new path and being the first of your family to do anything is always as terrifying as it is rewarding. That's why this week, we're speaking to a fellow cycle breaker so you can hear all the highs and lows of her journey and know for a fact that you could make it out on the other side too.    Vanessa Santos is an award-winning global b...

Are you unlucky in love and looking to make a courageous change? If so, this episode is for you. We're talking all about relationship do's and don'ts, how to compromise, and how to align with your values. You have to know yourself before you can get to know anyone else and that's exactly what we're learning with this week's guest Karina F. Daves. Karina F. Daves is a relationship coach who teaches...

It's time to offend the haters, Ch*ngonas! Obviously, we're not giving you permission to be a jerk, but we are giving you permission to spread your wings and stop trying to please the people who want to keep you down. And to help you on this courageous journey to confidence we're talking to this week's guest, Rachel Luna.  Rachel Luna, author of Permission to Offend, is a highly sought-after inter...

I am so glad we are getting rid of hustle culture! Now don't get me wrong, I was the type of person who wanted to hustle and climb the corporate ladder and be that version of success. But the more I tried, the more I knew that hustle culture is not sustainable at all.   Hustle culture is steeped in a lack mindset. The anxiety around hustling makes you believe that there's not enough to go around....

If you grew up living in a scarcity mindset, this episode is for you. Growing up, my family's financial situation had some pretty decent highs and the lowest of lows. Those lows were terrifying and the lack mentality that came from that time followed us everywhere we went. Even when I was making six figures at my tech job, I always felt like there was not enough to go around.    It wasn't until I...

Nobody who listens to this podcast needs to chase anything. We are magnetic - the things that we desire out of life come to us. So how do we become more magnetic and stop chasing after what doesn't serve us?    I spent a ton of my time chasing after what I thought I had to do, even though it wasn't necessarily what I wanted to do. So while my life looked great on paper, I wasn't aligned with my li...

If you have ever lost your hair, we want you to know that you are not alone. So many women lose their hair for so many reasons and the grief of losing your hair can feel overwhelming. Many women have reported having felt shame, felt less beautiful, and they worry about what other people will think of them now that this part of them is lost. Hair loss is not something that we talk about often - we...

Sit down and strap in because this week's episode is more exciting than a telenovela!  It all started when Yanet somehow joined the Courage Driven Latina program AFTER the link was supposed to have stopped working. We were literally closed but the universe wanted us to meet so what could we do? Fast forward to now when Erika flew out to Houston to meet with her private clients, met Yanet in person...

When was the last time you stopped for a moment and thought about how far you've come? That moment came for our host, Erika Cruz, while she was traveling to Houston, Texas to meet up with a few of her private clients. The last time Erika was in Houston, she was working for her previous tech company.    Traveling was one of the best parts about working at this tech company and she was afraid to lea...

This week's theme is gratitude. As Courage Driven Latina turns three and we celebrate everything that Erika and the company have accomplished, we are remembering all the trials and tribulations it took to get to this point. Somewhere between feeling lost in the tech industry, earning no money from her food blog, and getting a cease and desist order that caused her to change the name of her busines...

As Latinas, we are often told that we have to follow through with our commitments. It's not bad advice, but it's also not helpful when we know that the thing that we committed to is no longer fulfilling us. We shouldn't stay in a draining position at work just because we've spent a lot of time there. That only serves to perpetuate the sunk cost fallacy and keep us feeling miserable when we could b...

Hi Rebels! This week Erika has a special and educational episode for you all! She hosted a masterclass last week and wanted to share it with you guys! Tune in for some serious gems!  Website: www.theerikacruz.com Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruz TikTok @‌theerikacruz LinkedIn How to work with Erika: Join Courage Driven Latina  

In this episode of the Chingona Revolution podcast, host Erika welcomes special guest Jasmin, who has been part of the Courage Driven Latina program. They discuss Jasmin's powerful story as the eldest daughter of immigrant parents and her journey of personal growth and transformation. The conversation focuses on the program's emphasis on life development rather than just business, addressing the c...

Hi Rebels! In today's episode, we're talking all about failure. Failure is the #1 thing that everyone I work with avoids. When we dig deep as to why they haven't started taking action on the thing they want to do, it usually comes back to the fear of failure. We don't want to fail, so instead we avoid doing the thing altogether.    I thought: We are so afraid to fail, so what would happen if we ma...

Hi Rebels! On this week's episode join Erika as she tackles the pervasive issue of self-doubt and shares her  personal stories and insights, emphasizing the struggles faced by immigrant communities and underserved individuals. Discover a powerful tool to overcome self-doubt and the importance of reframing thoughts to foster confidence. Don't miss this empowering episode and mark your calendars for...

One of my favorite parts of the Courage Driven Latina program is the coaching calls. I love hosting these coaching calls because it allows me to help amazing women find solutions to their problems and it encourages them to continue in their Courage Project Journey. This week's call was especially productive, so if you are working on a courage project of your own, this episode is for you.    Guadal...

I used to settle for a good life. A few years ago, everything about my life was really good on paper. I had a good job, a good fiancé, and a good career in tech to look forward to. But I wasn't happy. I had a good life, but, I wanted a great life. And having a great life meant leaving that all behind for what I really wanted to do. It was terrifying, but I did it, and now I have the life I've alwa...

If you are a Human Design fanatic (like I am) this episode is for you! If you don't already know, Human Design combines astrology, the I Ching, Kabbalah, and Vedic philosophy. It centers around the division of personalities into five energy types that could indicate how someone is supposed to exchange energy with the world. So basically everyone is either a Manifestor, Generator, Manifesting Gener...

Hello Rebels! I can't tell you how excited I am for this week's episode! I recently interviewed the woman that got me into the stock market in the first place, Linda Garcia!  Linda is a Cali native and proud Latina. She spent 17 years working in the TV and film industry helping well-recognized TV networks, movie studios, and streaming services build programming for the U.S. Hispanic market. Despit...

Have you ever noticed that no one teaches us how to fail? Even though failing is a part of life. Heck, I have failed so many times! I failed to make money off of my food blog, I failed to make it big as a Latina yoga instructor, and I failed to stick it out in Big Tech. But all of those failures taught me something. I learned how to be more courageous, I learned how to listen to my gut, and I lear...

Hello Rebels! Mental health is a topic that is unfortunately swept under the rug by the Latinx community, which is why I talk about it on the podcast all the time! I want to help destigmatize mental health issues and learn how to heal from them. I want people to be able to tell their stories and share their experiences. Because the more we share, the more we know we're not alone.    I want to end...

Hello Rebels! This week we're talking about a trend I've noticed with my clients and colleagues. We will create goals, try to manifest them without adjusting our actions, and then lose hope when we inevitably fail to reach these new goals.    Don't get me wrong, manifesting definitely works. But the universe needs more from you than good vibes. It needs a plan and it needs you to enact that plan. ...

Hello Rebels! If you're listening to this podcast, it's probably because you've made some unconventional choices in your life. Whether that's starting your own business, calling off an engagement, or living a life that's different from society's standards you made a choice that was best for you. It takes a lot of courage to become unconventional and that courage came from somewhere deep inside you...

As someone who has a ton of things on their plate at all times, I have to be the one to tell you that I am not motivated to do all the things all the time. Motivation comes and goes. And while I don't let a lack of motivation stop me, it is important to sit down and figure out why I've lost my motivation. And I suggest you do the same.     This life is unpredictable and we have to learn how to be...