Creating Connections with Magdalena

It's easy to get so caught up in pursuing our goals, meeting expectations, and building the life we want that we forget to ask ourselves who we're becoming along the way.

In this episode, I reflect on a recent shift in my own identity, the importance of staying true to yourself, and why I'm learning to see discipline as one of the purest forms of self-love.

Because becoming someone you're proud of isn't just about what you accomplish. It's about the choices you make, the promises you keep to yourself, and who you become in the process.

How much of who we become is determined by our past, and how much is shaped by the choices we make moving forward?

In this episode of Creating Connections, I sit down with Jesus “Jesse” Hernandez Jr., founder of Depth Builder and author of Becoming the Promise You Are Intended to Be.

Jesse shares his journey through some of life's darkest moments, the self-awareness it took to change direction, and how those experiences shaped the leader he is today.

We talk about personal growth, taking responsibility for your life, and learning to recognize your potential—even when you can't quite see it yourself.

And stick around for the Creating Connection segment, where I share two practical lessons from Jesse's story to help you get clearer on what you want to pursue and start bringing your ideas to life.

Connect with Jesse:

• Book: Becoming the Promise You Are Intended to Be

• Website: https://depthbuilder.com

• Socials: @jessedepthbuilder

Are You Listening to the Whispers?

Have you ever heard something that, for some reason, just stuck with you? Or noticed an idea, conversation, or feeling that keeps finding its way back into your life?

What if those moments are worth paying attention to?

After a recent conversation with an upcoming podcast guest about a concept Oprah Winfrey calls the whispers, I was reminded of something I wrote years ago called Tokens: Life Lessons Through Encountered Souls.

And it got me thinking about two things: the whispers we might be overlooking in our own lives and the whispers we might be delivering to others without even realizing it.

In this solo episode, we're exploring the power of paying attention, recognizing the potential in ourselves and others, and giving those quiet nudges a chance before they become screams.

Because sometimes the words we need to hear are already being spoken. And sometimes, we might be the ones speaking them into someone else's life.

Maybe you could be someone's whisper.

Networking has always made me nervous. The pressure to explain what you do, sell yourself, and somehow turn a conversation into an opportunity can make the whole thing feel forced.

But a recent collaboration made me rethink what networking can actually look like.

In this episode, I’m sharing the two things I think matter most if you want to create stronger connections, open yourself up to more collaborations, and make networking feel a lot more natural.

If you’re posting consistently but aren’t sure how your content is actually helping you grow your business, this episode is for you.

I talk about one of the biggest shifts I’ve made in how I think about content: short-form helps people discover you, long-form helps them spend more time with you, and your offer gives them a clear next step.

Tune in if you want to stop creating content just to stay visible and start building a simple path that turns attention into trust, connection, and eventually business growth.

What if turning your passion into a career isn't just about what you love doing, but about finding a problem you can solve for others?

In this episode, I'm joined by H. Dean Reynolds, a music publishing coach who helps gospel artists and faith-based creators build generational wealth through their music. H. Dean shares his journey from working as a bus driver and custodian to going back to school to study music publishing, eventually creating his own programs to help artists understand their rights, royalties, and the business behind their music.

If you know what you're passionate about but haven't figured out how to turn it into a career, this episode is for you.

Connect with Dean here:

Website: https://deanreynolds.com/

YouTube: Dean Reynolds Music Media

What if the reason your dream feels overwhelming isn’t because you can’t handle it but because you’re imagining your future life with your current capacity?

In this solo episode, I explore how your threshold for what you can hold changes as we grow.

This isn’t about glorifying burnout or constantly adding more to your plate. It’s about learning the difference between what’s truly unsustainable and what simply feels hard because it’s new and creating systems around the things that matter most. Your current capacity isn’t your ceiling.

My current season in life is a Season of Clarity - not because I have everything figured out, but because I’m starting to see certain things differently.

In this solo episode, I’m sharing three realizations I’ve been sitting with lately as I think about who I’ve been, what I’m building, and who I’m becoming.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, questioning your progress, or trying to find your way back to an older version of yourself, this episode is for you.

What would it look like to give your dream a real chance?

In this solo episode, I’m sharing three lessons I’m learning as I build Creating Connections in real time: why your idea doesn’t need to prove itself immediately, why getting closer to the people you want to help can shape what you build, and why reaching your next level might require a new process.

If you’ve been sitting on an idea, questioning whether it’s “working,” or trying to figure out how to give your dream more space in your life, this episode is for you.

If you’ve been feeling scattered, unsure what you’re naturally good at, or disconnected from the bigger impact you want to make, this episode is for you.