Being laid off can feel like the rug has been pulled out from under you. Whether you're facing a layoff yourself or supporting a loved one through it, this experience can be shocking, humbling, and downright brutal. In this episode, the Level Up Latina coaches get real about job loss — a reality they’ve each faced personally or are currently helping clients and friends navigate.

We dive into the emotional toll of being laid off, the practical steps to take immediately after, and how to find your footing again with clarity and confidence. From processing grief and rebuilding self-worth to exploring new opportunities and pivoting with purpose, this conversation is packed with compassionate insight and actionable advice.

This is a must-listen for anyone who’s ever been impacted by a layoff — or wants to be better equipped to support someone going through one. Tune in to hear how to bounce back stronger, rewrite your next chapter, and remember that your worth is never defined by your job.

On this episode of the Level Up Latina Podcast, we dive into Part 2 of an important and deeply personal topic: The Sandwich Generation.

A thoughtful listener asked us to revisit what it means to be part of this generation—caught in the middle of raising children while also caring for aging parents. It’s a challenging season of life, especially for first-gen Latinas navigating the responsibilities of motherhood alongside supporting parents who may face language barriers, cultural differences, or limited access to healthcare and financial systems.

We open up about our own journeys, the pressures and rewards of this phase, and how we lean on one another to grow into better mothers and daughters. Tune in as we share insights, lessons learned, and practical advice for anyone living this delicate balancing act.

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In this month's random show we bring you our late night shenanigans as we answer silly questions 'LA CHATA' provided. Ever met LA CHATA? Seems like everyone is turning to her these days. Stream this one for a good laugh and girl time. You'll get a few goodies to ask your friends over dinner! 

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Other than spending too much time on ChatGPT turning our families (and ourselves) into the muppets... the ladies of LUL have spent the last 6-7 weeks focused on goal-setting and achieving.  With the culmination of our inaugural Collective Mastermind, we got to thinking and talking about how we are doing with our 2025 goals and how springtime is treating us as we achieve, reset, and refresh ourselves to remain focused! Don't miss this show if you're looking to also spring into action!

Welcome to another episode of the Level Up Latina podcast. Today we have Catalina (Cat) Del Carmen, a Content Coach & host of Show Up Real Podcast, on our show!

Cat has been featured in the New York Times and has been a guest on various podcasts. Cat was raised by her single, immigrant mom, and was the first to graduate from college & have financial success & stability. She struggled in traditional school for years and spent 10 years in college getting her degree. She later found out she had ADHD after giving birth to two boys and starting and growing her multiple six-figure businesses. She is on a mission to help people LIVE in their authenticity & make money doing it. Enjoy this fantastic show with Cat, we are happy to have her as our first guest of 2025 - you will be SO impressed!

Find Cat online @catdelcarmen or by searching The Show UP Real Podcast!

And before you go, did you hear the news? The LUL Summer 2025 Coaching Collective Mastermind doors opened today, and if you buy before midnight tonight and use code: SameDay50%off You will receive a whopping 50% off the regular early bird price of $199! 

Learn more at LevelUpLatina.com!

Sad day at LUL as we've decided to play to our strengths and rebrand the entire show. We thought episode 285 was a great time to announce the three news hosts taking over the podcast. Please listen and give them all your love. They may be new to podcasting, but they're not new to our hearts, and we are sure you'll be into this new format and the 3 hosts taking over and introducing themselves at the top of the show... until then... Vero, Cecy and Irene thank you for the years of support!

The Level UP Latina Podcast is inching closer to episode 300! During all this time, one thing is for sure: our audience loves our monthly RANDOM SHOW! This episode drops the last week of every month, and it's a great time to connect with LUL and feel all the friendship feels! Come for the laughs and stay for the community! This month, we talk about kids in sports, family vacations, and our ever-changing bodies! It's a little TMI per usual and a whole lot of fun! Don't miss it.

We continue to learn and grow as a Latina-led, three founder business, and today we share some of the highs and lows of our entrepreneurial journey. From fears to lessons learned, we get pretty real about what it took to stay in business as Latina Entrepreneurs, and more importantly, as amigas.  Something that was not easy to do! Thank you for rocking with our podcast for our day 1s and for anyone new here... we are SO HAPPY to have you here!

So much to cover in this episode about changing and transforming generations from one to the next! Some of what our ancestors perpetuated we carry with honor and look to recreate, but other things, not so much! Whatever the story there's so much to learn from the generational cycles we break and those we repeat. This is an important conversation all women will relate to! Join us and comment on all the ways you're transforming your life one generation at a time!