I am Mantuana with Patricia Manley

Nowadays, there is a movement of empowered women and men expanding around the world—and I couldn't be happier about it because that's what we as coaches are looking for, to see more empowered people living their best lives. Although the word empowerment is much associated with girl or boy bosses, this is just one of the positive consequences that self-empowerment brings because it is mor...

A community is a group of people with something in common, be it interests, values, language, religion, etc. Sometimes we belong to or are labeled as part of a community without realizing it. However, there are communities to which our knowledge, desires, and abilities make us want to belong by choice. Not all communities are sunshine and rainbows, some are toxic or fake, so if you want to be part...

What are you afraid of? What are you hiding from? As adults and when we are afraid, we can no longer run and hide behind our parents. Therefore we hide behind our excuses, university degrees, etc. Sometimes we think that we need to have or do hundreds of things in order to achieve something when the reality is that we just have to take action and keep moving towards reaching our dreams and goals....

Do you really love yourself? When you think of the first three people you love most in the world — where do you place yourself? I know we have wonderful people in our lives who are worthy of all our love, but the person we should love first is ourselves. Loving ourselves first is not selfishness or self-centeredness. It is knowing that if we achieve happiness and fulfillment in ourselves first, we...

Relationships are not easy. Two people have two different minds, but when the attitudes of one of those involved constantly affect the other, it can be considered a toxic relationship. Toxic relationships exist not only with couples but also in the family, at work, and even with friends. A toxic relationship makes you feel sick, empty, and depressed. Staying in one can seriously affect us psycholo...

Free yourself from criticism and praise. Criticism is everywhere. You can receive it from anyone, even yourself. However, the opposite happens with praise. Sometimes they are so scarce that there are people who do whatever it takes to receive one. What is true is that each one has an effect on us. If we can't understand criticism, it can destroy our self-esteem in seconds. On the other hand,...

Hey, if you're listening to this episode, congratulations on landing that job interview! If you haven't yet, congratulations on preparing ahead of time! After sending your CV, now comes the hardest part: the job interview. However, the reality is that in a job interview, recruiters are not looking for perfection but rather uniqueness. Of course, we must make a good impression and demonst...

Don't let the diagnosis scare you—being parents of children within the autism spectrum can teach you many things and value others. Notwithstanding the diagnosis, our children are still those little ones we love so much since day one. Nothing has changed about them, only the perception of others towards them. Being a neurodiverse family is just handling a family dynamic different from others....

We all have an inner voice that expresses criticism, frustration, or disapproval of our actions. However, despite living with us throughout our lives and being our ally, it can become our worst enemy. When we talk about self-sabotage, our inner voice is the cause of this tendency, where we sabotage ourselves and hinder our achievements or goals; all this comes unconsciously. Therefore, our job to...

Being a mother of a neurodiverse child teaches you a lot. It opens your eyes to problems and circumstances that we did not know or did not understand. During Autism Awareness Month, I want to share the teaching and the experiences that have left me being a mother of an incredible child who is on the autism spectrum. As a mother, we always know when something is wrong with our children, and finally...

Fashion is constantly evolving. Thin eyebrows, blue shadows, big dresses, big hair, you mention it. It marks an era. With a single garment, we can remember generations. Fashion is the art of telling a story through garments and clothing. It gives a voice to those who do not have one. The most incredible thing is that fashion allows you to create an identity for yourself. To express your intentions...

Talking about mental health 20, 30 years ago is very different from today. The information was scarce, and no one talked about this before—a person dealing with depression was considered lazy, and a person with anxiety was weird, not realizing that behind the physical, there was a mental issue going on. In Latin countries, talking about mental health is taboo—there is no such conversation between...

One of my favourite cartoons since childhood has been Wonder Woman. She is strong, intelligent, flies, fights crime, and seems almost indestructible. My admiration was so great that, in my childhood, I dressed up as her at Carnivals. When we talk about what it means to be a woman, it depends on the meaning that each of us, as women, gives to it because we are talking about millions of human beings...

Have you ever heard of the Pandemials? It is a term that refers to the babies born during the 2020 pandemic—a new generation where children and parents were affected by the changing factors produced by covid-19. In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the challenges faced by women who gave birth amid this worldwide tragedy. For that reason, today we will be joined by Maria Scheibenfal...

Find your life purpose with three simple questions. One of the most amazing things in life is that after all the good and bad things we go through, they lead us to live experiences and leave us with learnings that we will never forget. Why do I talk about this? Because to know what our purpose is, we must know ourselves better. Our purpose as a meaning of life is related to our dreams, to what we...

How I went from working in a pub serving beers to the corporate world. My journey was not easy. My motivation to immigrate was to learn English in the UK but, there was a plot twist—I fell in love with this country and ended up staying and raising a family here. My first job wasn't the best. However, I was so excited to have the opportunity to work that despite the discrimination I suffered f...

Are you looking for a job? Then this episode is for you. Getting to a job interview is hard. We get nervous, don't know what to say, or forget who we are. The best thing you can do is be yourself cause the employers already have your resume and know your talents and skill; they just want to know you on a personal level. To be different is to be memorable, and companies hire the people they re...

We all know the importance of history through time, but we never give enough matter to ours. Our past helped us build our present, so be proud of yours, especially one of the most meaningful events of it; immigrating.    Despite the stigmas that all immigrants suffer, we can use this difference to stand out in different aspects of our lives. In this episode, I want to share three things you should...

There are many things you can do to avoid the weight loss plateau. There is so much information on the internet about healthy ways to lose weight, so don't put yourself in danger. When it comes to losing weight, due to ignorance, we make many mistakes that, instead of helping us, can be harmful to our health. For this reason, in today's episode, our focus is to give you the best advice a...

Hopefully, it will be as easy to lose weight as it's gain it. Some people struggle with gaining weight, and others work hard to lose those extra pounds that cling to their bodies with all their might. In this case, it is about losing it. Today we will be talking about the weight loss plateau.  In the weight loss journey, there's a point where the results are not the same as the ones we s...

Worrying you will not solve anything, but taking action will. The following week is Blue Monday. In the UK, we consider this day the saddest day of the year. We came back from the holidays and worried about all the money we spent, debts, etc. It takes hold of us, added to the darkness of the clouds that surround the country along with its low temperatures. I'll tell you something—I'm a r...

Welcome to 2022—New beginnings, new opportunities, and adventures.  It is no secret to anyone that uncertainty has taken over our lives since 2020. We had to adapt ourselves to a new way of living, new worries, and all that has added to the challenges and problems of daily life in the world we used to know. Last year, my life seemed like an amusement park, with all ups and downs like a roller coas...

2 022 is approaching, and as the people of my country would say: "New year, new life!" 2021 was a year of challenges for many people so, if you made it to the end of the year, congratulations!  The end of a year helps us put into perspective the good and bad things that happened throughout it. It helps us to know what we learned, how we can improve, and what we must change in our lives....

When we leave our country of birth and emigrate to a country temporarily or definitely, we can feel a mixture of emotions. Excitement, curiosity, fear, sadness, but we constantly feel lost. Adaptation is one of the most significant stages in our process as immigrants. But at some point, we have to decide if we want to continue fitting in or stand out. Our guest is a woman who has lived in at least...

It is a reality that changes are scary. Leaving the comfort zone to face new experiences is not an easy step to take, but what if I told you that changes represent new opportunities? Exciting, right? Our guest is a woman who lives in constant change and learning. She has lived in Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Thailand. Her knowledge has led her to work with leaders willing to...