The First Gen Coach: Career Development for Latinas and First Gen Professionals

In this episode, Salary Negotiation Slayer Evie Prete shares her journey from literal rocket engineer to salary negotiation coach. As a first-gen Latina in a corporate environment, Evie had to stand up for herself and fight to be paid for her expertise and contributions. In this episode, we talk about letting go of limiting beliefs as first-gen corporate professionals, workplace red flags, and the...

In this episode, money and mindset coach Diana Garcia and I speak about everyone's favorite topic: money! Okay, so maybe it's not everyone's favorite topic, and the taboo surrounding money is one of the things we discuss. We also talk about money mindset, money foundations, and the complex relationship that first-gen women often have with money. Diana is a first-gen Latina who is passionate about...

In this episode, public speaking creative Yvonne Armenta shares her journey of self-discovery through public speaking; her public speaking framework, Reflect, Connect, and Share; and the ways in which public speaking can strengthen community ties. Yvonne and I discuss the importance of reflection, community connections, and finding your voice as first-gen Latinas in corporate spaces. We also talk...

In today's episode, The Miami Minimalist, Astrid Bouverie, shares insights on how to find your authentic self through minimalism. Astrid shares what inspired her to embark on a minimalism journey, disproves the myth that minimalism is one-size-fits-all, and invites you to discover how minimalism can help you tap into your authentic self.  Astrid is on Instagram at @TheMiamiMinimalist, where she em...

Welcome to Activate Your Potential! I'm your host, Carla Santamaria. In this show, we talk about navigating life transitions by tapping into your inner strengths. But first, a little bit about me. In this episode, I share pivotal experiences that have shaped who I am. I share what I've learned, and why I'm on a mission to help Latinas and daughters of immigrants activate their fullest potential. ...