Are you struggling with the idea of being the perfect first-generation daughter? So many Latinas are dealing with this unrealistic expectation our culture has put on us. We are told we have to be married, have kids, and be “successful.” But no one ever says that we can be happy, or deviate from any of these expectations. That’s why this week's guest is helping us break the cycle and be who we are truly called to be. 

Mariela is a mentor to WOC leaders. She elevates WOC into in-demand thought leaders who make more money by being who they are, but louder. Through her unique blend of marketing, mindset, and leadership coaching, her clients turn what they used to get in trouble for, into their competitive advantage. 

 

As the eldest daughter of Mexican immigrants who left a 16-year Marketing career, Mariela has broken out of every conventional box so she could help other daughters of immigrants do the same. She has since built a 3/4 of a million dollar business as a single mom and worked with 6-7 figure CEOs, and even women leaders in the United Nations.

In this week's episode, Mariela and I sit side by side and talk about the cycles we’re breaking and how to make money while doing it. Mariela tells us how she went from the “perfect” first-generation daughter to proudly doing whatever she wanted. She says it wasn’t until she was 31 that she realized she wasn’t in control of her life. She had to start asking herself some hard questions, but once she did, she finally felt like she was living.  

 

Connect with Mariela: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mariela.delamora LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marieladelamora

Website: http://www.marieladelamora.com

 

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Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST.