In this episode Jessica and Aura Elena Martinez discuss topics related to empowerment and focus in life and existence.  Especially at this time women's rights have faced challenges and the impact on women's physical, mental and emotional health has been detrimental to their well being in nearly all cases.  Aura taps in to how to overcome tough times and situations and focus our lives and energy on the good things in life. She offers personal coaching and consulting services and is an accomplished public speaker for hire as well. Aura recently was the speaker at a TedX talk in the Bronk, which is her home area.  In this episode we discuss:  

1) How Aura and her family overcame extreme adversity when her father became immobile in his 30's when Aura was a little girl;2) What it was like for Aura growing up as the daughter of immigrants from the Dominican Republic in the Bronx, New York;3) What Aura and her family learned from the tough times and how it built resilience within her for later life lessons;4) Aura's experience with public speaking, coaching and related work;5) Aura and Jessica's love of bachata music;6) Aura and Jessica's views on racism and colorism in the United States as well as Latin America and the Caribbean;7) Aura's plans for the future and how she believes women can heal themselves in these tough times 8) What a journey of self discovery can look like for people and why coaching is helpful in this process 

BIOGRAPHIES

JESSICA SMITH BOBADILLA (HOST) 

Jessica Smith Bobadilla is an attorney, media commentator, podcast host and has been cited in major media publications such as Forbes, the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle and other major publications.  She has practiced immigration and human rights law for 20 years and her firm can be reached at http://www.attorneyjessica.com.  She can also be reached through at [email protected] 

AURA ELENA MARTINEZ (GUEST) 

Aura E. Martinez is a Self-Discovery and Empowerment Coach, helping women gain total clarity in their purpose so they can wake up to a life of daily fulfillment and certainty. As a person who has traveled the world as a Flight Attendant, the opportunity has helped her learn and see so much and she discovered the most fabulous place for us all to see that is truly the key to greater well-being and she shares that with others worldwide. 

Aura is the founder of Live to the Max™/Viva al máximo™, author of the book Creating a Lifetime of Wellness: Start Having the Life You Deserve. The book has been seen on Spirituality and Health magazine, Psychology Today and Natural Awakenings NYC.Aura E. Martinez is a Self-Discovery and Empowerment Coach, helping women gain total clarity in their purpose so they can wake up to a life of daily fulfillment and certainty. As a person who has traveled the world as a Flight Attendant, the opportunity has helped her learn and see so much and she discovered the most fabulous place for us all to see that is truly the key to greater well-being and she shares that with others worldwide. Aura is the founder of Live to the Max™/Viva al máximo™, author of the book Creating a Lifetime of Wellness: Start Having the Life You Deserve. The book has been seen on Spirituality and Health magazine, Psychology Today and Natural Awakenings NYC. 

You can reach Aura through her website http://www.auraemartinez.com.