All-or-nothing thinking is so incredibly limiting and it prevents so many of my clients from living their most authentic lives. It’s the concept that if you can’t do it perfectly the first time, you might as well not do it at all. And that's not true! That's your fear talking and it's holding you back. This week, we’re speaking to two Courage Driven Latina Program clients who have overcome all-or-nothing thinking and changed their entire lives.  

 

Olivia Muñoz is a Chicana writer, artist and educator living in the Pacific Northwest. Olivia believes passionately in the power of creativity and lifelong learning. She has traveled the world, led trainings on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and mentored young Latinas in higher education. As a former reporter for The Associated Press, Olivia published pieces on food, culture, and breaking news in various news outlets throughout the country. She has a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and earned a doctorate in International and Multicultural Education from the University of San Francisco. Olivia was born and raised in Saginaw, Michigan, to Mexican parents, and her heartfelt poetry and essays explore the Midwest Latina experience. She was recently accepted to the competitive Tin House Winter Workshop in Portland, Oregon for 2024, where she will develop a short story collection. Yes, she is the oldest daughter of immigrants.

 

Janet Guadalupe Martinez Aguilar, also known as Flaka G, has had an incredible life that has been a remarkable tapestry of triumphs and challenges, woven together with threads of determination, love, and faith. Born in the vibrant heart of Mexico City, she and her family embarked on a journey and she arrived in the United States at the age of 5 years old. Since then, she worked hard to be a beacon of hope for her family, community, and anyone who crosses her path. She has been married for 7 years, she has a 4-year-old who is autistic and an angel baby. She worked as an HR professional for a decade, a non-profit co-founder, a progressive church catechist, and an active mentor in her sorority as our Central Alumnae regional director. Now, she is focusing on changing the world one person at a time as a Career Coach.

 

In this week’s episode, Olivia shares how she went from hating her job and never publishing her work to getting paid to travel all over the world and getting accepted into prestigious writing programs. Flaka shares how she made her full-time job her sugar daddy while she builds her career coaching business and launched her non-profit organization. Tune in to hear more about these absolutely inspirational women! 

Connect with Olivia: Instagram @‌oliviamunoz170Twitter @‌_OliviaMunozLinkedIn

Connect with Flaka: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flakageemtz/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janetmtzaguilar

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetgmartinezz/

Website: https://poca.us/

Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn

Website: http://www.theerikacruz.com

How to work with Erika: Join the waitlist for Courage Driven Latina here.

 

Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST.