In episode 23 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, host Carla Santamaria talks with Life Coach and Retreat Host Vero Estrada about landing--and losing--her dream job in private banking, and how she has since transformed her life after that pivotal experience.

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About Vero Estrada:

Vero Estrada is the founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of Big Dream Consulting, a Life Coaching and Retreats practice that transforms the lives of high-achieving first generation Latinas through accessible coaching focused on achieving self-love, money, career and relationship goals! You can learn more in her website, www.veroestrada.com.

Support Vero's Crowdfunding campaign through iFund Women. There are some really awesome rewards to take part of, so it's a win-win! Link: https://ifundwomen.com/projects/big-dream-consulting-vero-estrada

In episode 22 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, host Carla Santamaria provides a framework to answer tough interview questions. Surprisingly, it's not all about technical skills or even "enhancing" the truth. You can (and should!) answer interview questions honestly while AT THE SAME TIME position yourself as the best candidate for the job! Listen to learn how.

In episode 21 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, host Carla Santamaria chats with Lea Landaverde, a First-Generation, Queer, Latina Financial Professional and Activist and founder of La Riqueza Collective. Listen to learn what the hidden workplace curriculum is, how to navigate it, and how to be strategic with your career so that it becomes a tool for building wealth.

In episode 20 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, host Carla Santamaria dives deep into the trending phenomenon of quiet quitting. Listen to learn what quiet quitting is, what it isn't, and how you as a first gen professional can be strategic in the workplace in order to advance your career, increase your income, AND maintain healthy boundaries that protect your mental health and well-being.

In episode 19 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, Carla expands the conversation about the influence that organized religion has in the workplace, and how that influence affects whether you can show up to work as your authentic self. This is specially true for children of immigrants and first generation professionals.

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In episode 18 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, Carla opens up about her experience disaffiliating from Mormonism, the stalking and harassment she endured from a fellow congregant, and why she ultimately left a religion she could no longer align herself with.

Plus, what being a survivor of institutional abuse means for setting boundaries in the workplace.

Content Warning This episode contains mentions of stalking and sexual harassment. Mentions start at the 28-minute mark.

In episode 17 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, Carla talks about five things people managers can do to prevent causing harm to their direct reports. This episode was inspired by the responses submitted to the question "What do you wish you could say to your former manager?" Those responses included many examples of harm and workplace trauma, such as "because of you, I experienced my first panic attack."

To learn more about workplace trauma and how it affects first generation professionals, listed to Episode 14: The Truth About Workplace Trauma.

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In episode 16 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, Carla talks about perfectionism in the workplace, why the need to be "perfect" is actually hindering your career progression, and how to stop comparing your career journey to others. Plus, why mentally and energetically releasing the things "should be doing" and the things you "should have done" will make you UNSTOPPABLE in reaching your career and life goals.

In episode 15 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, Carla talks with Joselyn about how she can overcome imposter syndrome as a first generation professional, as a working mother, and as a Latina engineer in a male-dominated environment.

Plus: How to focus on your STRENGTHS, the results you can deliver to your team, and the impact you can have in your community.

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In episode 14 of The First Gen Coach Podcast, Carla replays an IG live about the workplace trauma. This topic is often taboo, but we must break the silence and raise awareness about the harm that toxic workplaces can truly cause. From subtle signs like anxiety before check-ins with your boss, to straightforward events like ending up in the hospital from workplace stress, trauma in the workplace is real is real, is pervasive, and it must be addressed.