Creating Connections with Magdalena

Do you say "yes" to things often? When was the last time you gave something your UNDIVIDED attention? A lot of us neglect establishing our boundaries and this could be why we neglect progress in some of our goals.

Do you ever catch yourself scrolling on your phone when you should be working on a project? I used to do this all the time in school - it came in the form of procrastination. But then it continued after school. I saw myself distracting myself from accomplishing some of my own goals because I'd get to a hard point. Why did this happen? You can't break a bad habit if you're not puttin...

Why I'm doing it, why i'm off social media, what 75 hard is, and why you should join me :) 

From an equine studies degree, to recently graduating with her M.A. in Counseling and Career Development, Christina's unique story involves being the daughter of two Ukrainian immigrants, and growing up in a household where mental health was rarely talked about. Today, Christina is a mental health advocate and has ambitions of doing research for mental health in the future. If you are in need...

In this episode I talk to Enrique who shares his journey in getting to know himself. His story is truly a rollercoaster, and includes him spontaneously moving to LA, living out of his car, and skipping school. His journey involves his relationship with his parents, both who are from Mexico and came to the US for more. Today he is more in tune with himself, and shares an exciting endeavor he is pur...

We talk about the physical pains growing up like sore backs, weak knees, etc., but what about the mental maturing that happens?

From Medical Interpreter, to now working her dream job at CashDrop, Betsy Brewer shares her journey to what she wanted to be be when she grew up. She shares a life changing experience that reminded her to not take life for granted, and encourages others to not play into the comparison game that exists in our social media world today. 

Mo Santiago, a spoken word artist, and I discuss her journey as a Teaching Artist. Before this conversation, I had never known about this profession and I think it's something a lot of people would be interested in learning more about! We also discuss the relationship she has with her parents, who mother who is of Irish decent, and her father who is of Puerto Rican decent and the role they ha...

Should you pursue your passion or purpose? Initially inspired by passion, Adrian shares how his journey changed as he began to self reflect.

Sometimes the world feels way to big and our contribution feels unimportant. I'm here to remind you how you play a part in the bigger picture and your voice/actions do matter!

Let's start off on the right track! A reflection on 2020 and a reminder that you create your timeline.

Like with many things in life, fear is disguised and a big reason why we aren't able to just "do it". In this episode I address some of the fear I believe lies behind not being able to trust the process. 

And the journey continues in learning how to ENJOY the journey, and not just live for the end result. This episode covers the second tool in the box that I think is required to make enjoying the journey a life long habit. Enjoy and I'll catch you on Monday with the next ep!

I'm constantly learning so many things in life, and some things have become clearer than others. One thing I've heard over and over again by people I'd deem as successful is that the journey is the most rewarding part of the process and not the destination. I've been convinced this is true, and so instead of just hearing about it I want to incorporate it now into my life. Follo...

My lovely boyfriend Jay interviews me in this episode where I answer the question to my own series! 

Once president of a Chamber of Commerce and State Representative, Monica Bristow, who I got the pleasure of working for, shares her journey in discovering what she wanted to be when she grew up. 

Creative Elise Swopes shares her response to what she wanted to be when she grew up. 

From bubble baths, to heartbreak, Stella shares how she practices self care and disconnects from the world. 

Michelle is a recently licensed yoga instructor who began her practice just briefly before COVID hit. Our conversation highlights how elements in yoga such as the 8 limbs have given her the tools to better practice self love.  Follow Michelle @mantrasbymichelle on IG to get involved in her practice! 

In this episode I learned a whole new meaning to FOMO that just blew my mind. Jaime and I discuss how self help books have impacted our self love journey and he specifically talks about how he's learned to not care about what other people think. 

Self love is something I've consciously been putting an effort into. This episode kicks off my self love series #SLS with me sharing my battle with perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and how I view my self image. 

Ashley shares how her college experience and involvement in the hospitality industry led her to her current position as Executive Director back at her old stomping grounds.

What I enjoyed about this conversation with George Castro were the simple steps he took accompanied with a relentless drive to discover what path is for him that I hope every listener can apply to their own life. 

Featuring The Hoss himself, Nick Albanese kicked off his cologne brand, Hoss, earlier this year and this is what he has to share. 

Cancer survivor, owner of her own marketing and public relations firm, and now a pilot (#pilotina) Jackie Camacho Ruiz shares her journey in discovering what she wanted to be when she first answered the question "what did you want to be when you grow up".