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For those brave ladies that dare to dream big, to push hard, to HUSTLE, every day… This episode in our history doesn’t have to be an obstacle to reach your goals. It is just a short pause, a moment to take a break, calibrate our emotions, our goals, and our priorities. Despite the fear or the pain, slow down, and embrace the gift of reflection, so that you can emerge stronger and ready to tackle new challenges and opportunities. Listen to the second episode of our interview with Ashley Jimenez and take a peek into her story of passion and hard work. 

Ashley Jimenez is the Beauty Director at HOLA! USA -- overseeing beauty coverage across digital through a cultural lens. The Puerto Rican-Dominican reporter is an expert in identifying trends, highlighting multicultural content and exploring thoughtful conversations within the influential Latina beauty segment. She has remarkable conversations with celebrities and experts on trending around representation, culture, and the ever-evolving industry.

As women, the way we express and experience our beauty helps build our confidence and self-esteem. In today’s environment, it’s more important than ever that we provide ourselves love and care to overcome the challenges.

We had an amazing conversation with Ashley Jimenez about the role of beauty in Latin women’s lives.  

Ashley is the Beauty Director at HOLA! USA, one of the leading national media outlets reaching Latinas. She oversees beauty coverage across digital through a cultural lens: by us, about us, for us.  

Even remote, Latinas are naturally social and we love catching up with our family and happy hours with our chicas! No matter how far away we are from each other, we are always close at heart. It’s part of our beautiful culture.

We also love to look our best at all times - whether it’s a FaceTime chat with loved ones, a quick supermarket run, or a video conference call with work colleagues.

What else do we love? We love Latina business moguls who are taking the beauty industry by storm and doing BIG things!

Take a listen to while enjoying some beauty and self-care time! 

Making decisions can be a very scary process. Mia asked herself a very simple questions that we should be asking ourselves:

What does success looks like to me?

What is important to me?

Listen to the second part of our interview with Mia Sosa to find her answers and more tips!

Mia a daughter of immigrants, graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Yale Law School, Mia practiced First Amendment and media law in the nation’s capital for ten years before deciding to pursue her passion for writing. Mia Sosa writes funny, flirty, and moderately dirty contemporary romances that celebrate our multicultural world.

Tomar decisiones puede ser un proceso muy aterrador. Mia se hizo unas preguntas muy simples que deberíamos hacernos:

¿Qué es el éxito para mi?

¿Qué es importante para mi?

¡Escucha la segunda parte de nuestra entrevista con Mia Sosa para encontrar sus respuestas y más consejos!

Mia, hija de inmigrantes, graduada de la Universidad de Pensilvania y de la Facultad de Derecho de Yale, practicó la Primera Enmienda y la ley de medios en la capital del país durante diez años antes de decidir perseguir su pasión por la escritura. Mia Sosa escribe romances contemporáneos divertidos, coquetos y moderadamente sucios que celebran nuestro mundo multicultural.

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Mia Sosa Interview Part 1

How many times have you said “This is not the right time”, “I’ll do it when I have the money”, “I’ll do it when the kids are gone”. There are no guarantees of tomorrow. What you don’t start doing today, you may never get to enjoy. Listen to the first part of our interview with Mia Sosa, and learn how she conquered her fears and went after her dream of becoming a writer despite all the obstacles in her way. Mia a daughter of immigrants, graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Yale Law School, Mia practiced First Amendment and media law in the nation’s capital for ten years before deciding to pursue her passion for writing. Mia Sosa writes funny, flirty, and moderately dirty contemporary romances that celebrate our multicultural world.

Sólo cuenta el ahora - ¡el día perfecto es hoy!

Cuántas veces has dicho “este no es un buen momento”, “Lo haré cuando tenga dinero”, “Empiezo cuando los niños se vayan”. No hay garantías para el mañana. Lo que no empieces a hacer hoy, puede quedarse en sólo un sueño. Escucha la primera parte de nuestra entrevista con Mia Sosa y descubre cómo persiguió su sueño de ser escritora, a pesar de sus miedos y los obstáculos que se encontró en el camino. Mia, hija de inmigrantes, graduada de la Universidad de Pensilvania y la Facultad de Derecho de Yale, practicó la Primera Enmienda y la ley de medios en la capital de la nación durante diez años antes de decidir perseguir su pasión por la escritura. Mia Sosa escribe romances contemporáneos divertidos, coquetos y moderadamente sucios que celebran nuestro mundo multicultural.

Focus on your own objectives and concentrate on what you want to achieve, instead of worrying too much about what others are accomplishing themselves. The Only Opponent is Yourself.

Concéntrate en tus propios objetivos y concéntrate en lo que quieres lograr, en lugar de preocuparte demasiado por lo que otros están logrando, el único oponente de tu carrera, ¡es contigo mismo!

Karla and Diana share 5 practical steps to start your journey towards recognizing brokenness and initiating the healing. From childhood abuse to divorce, or even those simple events in our lives that we don’t even recognize as impactful, we discuss how the pain that created brokenness can turn into the beautiful, stronger new reality of your soul after healing. 

Karla y Diana comparten 5 consejos prácticos para comenzar a sanar las  fracturas del alma. Cada fractura es única, y provienen de eventos tan dolorosos como el abuso infantil o el divorcio, o de eventos tan sencillos que pasan desapercibidos. Este episodio podría ser un café bien amargo, pero en realidad tiene el dulce de reconocer la belleza de tu nuevo ser a pesar de cualquier fractura. 

Viajar es una forma de acumular experiencias en vez de pertenencias, de conocer partes profundas de tu alma a través de la exploración de otras culturas y de introducir a tu vida la magia de ampliar tu mundo. Al final del día, ¿quién nos quita lo bailao? Tómate este cafecito con nosotras mientras compartimos tips para viajar barato, viajar en familia y viajar por trabajo. 

To travel is to accumulate experiences instead of objects, it is to discover deeper parts of your soul through the exploration of other cultures, and it is to introduce to your life the magic of widening your world. At the end of the day, nobody can ever take away from you what you allow yourself to experience. Have this cup of coffee with us as we share tips on how to travel on a budget, how to travel with the family and how to travel for work.