Just Call Me Viv

Vivian interviews Jacqueline Rosado, the founder of Rooted Alchemy Hair Studio, discussing Jacqueline's journey from corporate banking to entrepreneurship, embracing authenticity, and finding joy in solitude. The conversation also touches on the challenges of transitioning careers, the importance of support, and technical difficulties during the interview.

Takeaways

• Embracing authenticity and purpose at any age.
• The importance of support and encouragement in pursuing one's passion.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Connection
• 01:45 Discovering Purpose and Authenticity
• 02:11 Embracing Age and Confidence
• 03:08 Finding Joy and Solitude
• 04:51 Transition from Corporate to Entrepreneurship
• 07:04 Support and Encouragement
• 09:50 Technical Difficulties

The conversation delves into the personal and entrepreneurial journey of Zaira Flete, who faced alopecia and reinvented herself as an entrepreneur. Zaira's journey of healing and discovery led to the creation of a product that has impacted many lives. The themes of resilience, faith, and empowerment are central to the discussion. Zaira Flete shares her journey of empowerment through time management, overcoming fear, self-love, defining success, and inspiring others. Her story highlights the importance of taking control of time, facing uncertainty with faith, embracing self-love and respect, finding purpose in daily achievements, and inspiring others through shared stories.

Takeaways

• Resilience and faith can lead to reinvention and empowerment.
• Personal challenges can inspire entrepreneurial solutions. Empowerment through time management and independence
• Overcoming fear with faith and confidence
• Self-love, self-respect, and trusting in God
• Defining success as daily achievement and purpose
• Inspiring others through shared stories and reinvention

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Personal Connection
• 05:06 Overcoming Personal Challenges
• 10:36 Sharing the Solution
• 16:49 Adversity and Resilience
• 23:20 Sharing the Solution with Others
• 29:01 Empowerment Through Time Management
• 39:21 Self-Love and Self-Respect
• 47:07 Defining Success and Purpose

They turned cafecito and conversation into a sold-out community — and they're doing it for us.
In this episode of Just Call Me Viv, I sit down with Elizabeth Colon and Marisel Melendez, the co-founders of Boricua Talks, a speaker series celebrating Puerto Rican women and their stories. We talk about building community in the diaspora, what it really takes to start something from nothing, and what it means to finally have a space where you belong — no apologies, no explanations.
If you've ever felt like you're not Puerto Rican enough, not Latina enough, or just not enough, this one is for you.
Topics we cover:
- How Boricua Talks started over coffee and grew into a sold-out movement
- Building real friendship as an adult woman
- What the diaspora is missing and how these two women are filling the gap
- Entrepreneurship, grit, and getting out of your own way
- Raising daughters who are proud of their culture
Why community is the cheat code nobody talks about

Vivian shares her encounter with a supportive and collaborative woman, Andy Lyons, who embodies the spirit of making space for others. She reflects on the importance of recognizing those who support and uplift, and encourages listeners to embrace collaboration over competition.

Takeaways

• Collaboration over competition
• Recognizing those who support and make space for you

The conversation explores the experience of feeling like an outsider in social settings and the value of depth in connections. It delves into the concept of being an 'otrovert' and the process of outgrowing spaces and relationships as part of personal growth and reinvention.

Takeaways

• The value of depth in connections over social breadth
• The process of outgrowing spaces and relationships as part of personal growth and reinvention

Chapters

• 00:00 The Prom Dance Floor
• 06:14 The Otrovert Concept

The conversation with Lizbeth Perdomo covers her journey from Berklee to building a community, navigating challenges, and building resilience. It explores the lessons learned from running a studio, balancing business and parenting, recognizing the need for change, and the birth of Que Mami through manifestation and belief in self. The discussion also highlights the process of starting Que Mami and the pivotal moments that led to its creation. The conversation covers the themes of supporting local businesses, building trust and authenticity, purpose-driven business, inner work and alignment, and spiritual growth and courage. It emphasizes the power of community and the importance of being authentic in business endeavors.

Takeaways

• Grit and tenacity
• Building community Supporting local businesses
• The power of community and authenticity

Chapters

• 00:00 Starting Que Mami and Pivoting
• 32:12 Building Trust and Authenticity
• 38:01 Purpose-Driven Business
• 43:15 Spiritual Growth and Courage

Vivian addresses the fear of taking the next step and emphasizes the importance of embracing fear as part of the change process. She encourages consistency, honesty, and compassion as key elements in navigating change and starting something new.

Takeaways

• Embrace fear as part of the change process
• Consistency, honesty, and compassion are essential for navigating change

The conversation delves into the themes of reinventing identity, navigating responsibility and rebellion, and pursuing passion and entrepreneurship. It explores the experiences of two women who were once 'cool nerdy girls' and how they have evolved over time. The influence of upbringing, the impact of responsibility, and the pursuit of passion are central to their stories. The conversation covers the journey of Francesca, an artist, and her vision for the Tropical Home Fine Art Gallery. It delves into the themes of resilience, embracing change, empowerment, and recognition through art. Francesca's evolution, transition, and the permission to evolve and inspire are also highlighted.

Takeaways

• Reinventing identity
• Navigating responsibility and rebellion
• Pursuing passion and entrepreneurship Resilience through Art
• Embracing Change

Chapters

• 00:00 Choosing Oneself and Pursuing Passion
• 29:57 Art as Activism and Social Justice
• 35:02 Art as Reflection and Recognition
• 42:16 Living a Fulfilling Life

The episode discusses the unreliability of motivation and the importance of structure and consistency. It emphasizes the role of identity-based habits, normalizing the dip in long-term effort, and reconnecting to the reason for starting as key strategies for maintaining motivation.

Takeaways

• Motivation is unreliable and spikes with novelty
• Anchor effort to identity, not emotion

The episode discusses the normalcy of slow progress and the importance of consistency. It explores the competence curve, zone of proximal development, process-based thinking, and earning ease through repetition.

Takeaways

• Slow progress is normal
• Consistency is key