Listeners, we're back this week with Norma Newton.

Norma is a former attorney, New York Times published writer and Latinx-book publisher. She is also a first gen, avid reader and artivist. Her heart is in L.A. with her family and multiple plants. When she isn’t reading, Norma can be found in a museum or practicing yoga.
 
During our conversation, we talked about:

• Growing up in a small town in California
• Leaving town to go to college
• Challenging limiting beliefs
• Her New York Times essay about colorism
• Embracing her heritage
• Starting her book publishing company, Fabian Flores

 
This episode is brought to you by 
Apotheosis Art
Apotheosis Art was born out of a desire to cultivate an artistic community focused on passion, curiosity, and eagerness. The gallery's founding concepts are rooted in encouraging and fostering young, talented artists, exploring new avenues to increase dialogue, and providing a platform to discover, engage, and educate people in art.
Get FREE SHIPPING using the code: CCP111
MagicMind
MagicMind is the world's first productivity drink.
🧠 All-natural Ingredients: Adaptogens - help decrease stress Nootropics - boost blood flow & cognition Matcha - keeps you focused.
🧠 Lighter On Caffeine: Unlike regular energy drinks, minimal caffeine, all of which comes from matcha tea.
🧠 Drink Less Coffee: Quitting coffee is hard. MagicMind increases productivity while reducing coffee cravings and preventing the caffeine crash.
🧠 Crush Your To-do List:The extra productivity and focus allow you to be more successful, conquer to-do lists faster, and give you more time to spend with loved ones.
🧠 Helps Fight Off:Procrastination, Brain Fog, fatigue, and some ADD symptoms. After 3 to 7 days of continuous use, it’s easier to get into a flow state, be more productive, and drink less coffee.
TRY IT OUT, USE MY CODE PAM20 AND GET 20% OFF
 
Relevant timestamps:
7:47 - Growing up in Watsonville
12:36 - her father's pride
17:44 - graduating
18:57 - her expectations and experience with law school
20:38 - having kids
21:47 - getting on a creative path and her limiting beliefs
22:46 - her essay
34:05 - a very important lesson she learned
37:41 - Fabian Flores - the heart of it
41:55 - Fabian Flores - The beginning of the company
52:45 - How she tries to make decisions now
56:57 - business sustainability
57:49 - Fabian Flores' ideal writer
 
Follow Norma on all things social:
Website
Instagram
 
Follow Cafe con Pam on all things social
Instagram
Facebook
http://cafeconpam.com/
Join the FREE Cafe con Pam Challenge
 
If you are a business owner, join us for Aligned Mastermind
Join PowerSisters! PowerSisters.Club
Subscribe, rate, review, and share this episode with someone you love!
And don't ever forget to Stay Shining!

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cafe-con-pam--6348411/support.