Discover how a simple shift in our mindset and language can transform our professional and personal lives. On this episode join Denise as she explores the effects of pessimistic explanatory style, which erodes our belief in our intrinsic value and hinders our sense of belonging. On the other hand, optimistic explanatory style empowers us to see setbacks as temporary, specific, and unrelated to our self-worth.

Whether you're seeking to enhance your own sense of belonging or create an inclusive environment for others, this podcast offers practical insights and actionable steps to create spaces of belonging for all. Learn to recognize your own explanatory style, understand the value you bring, and unleash the power of positive language to cultivate a strong sense of belonging.

Join us on this transformative journey as we uncover the profound impact of our inner dialogue and how we can change it to shape a more fulfilling life.

 

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This episode is recasted with permission from the fabulous and talented Delsy Sandoval, host of the Ocu-Pasión Podcast. From time to time, I get the opportunity to meet the absolute coolest peopel and we get to have the most incredible conversations. This is one of those moments. 

Delsy expertly asked me some of the best questions and created an environment where I felt super safe to share some things I've never shared before. 

This is what "belonging to a moment" sounds like. 

 

Check out Delsy's amazing show here.

Here's a little bit more about the Ocu-Pasión.

VISION: By highlighting the stories of artists and visionaries within our community, Ocu-Pasión creates a platform that celebrates the richness of our creative voices and empowers listeners to ignite their artistic curiosity and bring their visions to life.

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MISSION: To provide a space that enhances the presence of artists and visionaries within the culture, allowing creative thinkers of many roots to recognize their shared experiences and celebrate their value.

 

Thank you Delsy for allowing us to feature our powerful conversation on this platform.

In this episode of the Magic of Belonging Podcast, we delve into the heated debate surrounding language in the Latino community, where fluency in Spanish is often seen as a measure of one's Latinidad.

Join us as we explore the deep connection between self-worth and belonging, uncovering the immense impact of language barriers on individuals. But fear not, for we discover how a powerful and supportive community can help transcend these limitations - Denise makes a non-sponsored recomendation at the end of the episode. Join us as we redefine Latinidad and create a space where all Latinos feel valued and truly belong.

 

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Watch Denise's award-winning film "being eñye" here: https://bit.ly/3Hibhrp

About Denise:

After going from a stay-at-home-mom to award-winning activist filmmaker (screening link below), Top 100 podcaster and sought-after international speaker, Denise Soler Cox uses her experience to produce inspiring content that sparks meaningful and transformative dialog.

In 2020 Denise was recognized as a "Featured Host" by Apple Podcast North America for her podcast "The Self-ish Latina'' which has listeners in 32 countries. Denise has been invited to speak on over 300 stages including two TEDx talks and has worked with some of the world's most recognized brands like Progressive, Microsoft, AARP, Facebook, LinkedIn, JP Morgan Chase, Salesforce, Proctor & Gamble, Dow Jones, Eli Lilly, KPMG, Starbucks and VaynerMedia, SONY, to name a few.

Her work with Project Eñye has been featured on NBC Nightly News, Forbes.com, CNN, NBC Latino, Chicago Tribune, Telemundo, Univision, Fox News Latino, HOLA and the Huffington Post.

Denise is a distinguished member of the 4th Cohort of the Stanford Latino Leaders Entrepreneur Program and was a National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) 2017 Fellow. She was honored to be selected as the 2018 recipient of the "Bridge Builder Award in Education" from the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Denise is currently in production with her second feature length documentary and also working on a forthcoming book about Belonging.

To watch Denise's award-winning film >>> https://bit.ly/3Hibhrp

Belonging uncertainty sounds like:

I don't know if this is my place, my thing, my peeps, or my favorite, my "vibe." It's what we tell ourselves when we feel uncertain about our belonging. It's always a good idea to notice when you are in the middle of expereincing belonging uncertainty because #SelfAwareness.

It's a great reminder that we always have a choice to deliberatelty not add ourselves into situations where we feel like we don't belong to preserve and protect our nervous systems, or to conciously add ourselves with the desire to take up all the space. The important thing to remember is we have the choice.

Now hears the rub. It's called limininty and it feels like a belonging vacuum devoid of connection, love and humantity. This is quite literally "the space between" 

It is what "Ni de aqui ni de alla" feels like. It stinks. 

This episode is about understanding spaces of liminity, making sure you know that that crappy feeling you are so familiar with is acknowledged here and now and offers a way through. 

 

 

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Watch Denise's award-winning film "being eñye" here: https://bit.ly/3Hibhrp

About Denise:

After going from a stay-at-home-mom to award-winning activist filmmaker (screening link below), Top 100 podcaster and sought-after international speaker, Denise Soler Cox uses her experience to produce inspiring content that sparks meaningful and transformative dialog.

In 2020 Denise was recognized as a "Featured Host" by Apple Podcast North America for her podcast "The Self-ish Latina'' which has listeners in 32 countries. Denise has been invited to speak on over 300 stages including two TEDx talks and has worked with some of the world's most recognized brands like Progressive, Microsoft, AARP, Facebook, LinkedIn, JP Morgan Chase, Salesforce, Proctor & Gamble, Dow Jones, Eli Lilly, KPMG, Starbucks and VaynerMedia, SONY, to name a few.

Her work with Project Eñye has been featured on NBC Nightly News, Forbes.com, CNN, NBC Latino, Chicago Tribune, Telemundo, Univision, Fox News Latino, HOLA and the Huffington Post.

Denise is a distinguished member of the 4th Cohort of the Stanford Latino Leaders Entrepreneur Program and was a National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) 2017 Fellow. She was honored to be selected as the 2018 recipient of the "Bridge Builder Award in Education" from the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Denise is currently in production with her second feature length documentary and also working on a forthcoming book about Belonging.

To watch Denise's award-winning film >>> https://bit.ly/3Hibhrp

"Belonging Uncertainty is the state of mind in which one suffers from doubts about whether one is fully accepted in a particular environment or ever could be. We can experience it in the workplace, at school, at a snooty restaurant, or even in a brief social encounter." - Greg Walton and Jeff Cohen

There are times when if we don't feel belongiing it's ok to leave. And then there are other times some people choose to stay. Why do we do that and what can we learn from staying? 

Join Denise in this episode where begins the first of many conversations we will have on this platform about love, I mean, belonging. 

 

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Watch Denise's award-winning film "being eñye" here: https://bit.ly/3Hibhrp

About Denise:

After going from a stay-at-home-mom to award-winning activist filmmaker (screening link below), Top 100 podcaster and sought-after international speaker, Denise Soler Cox uses her experience to produce inspiring content that sparks meaningful and transformative dialog.

In 2020 Denise was recognized as a "Featured Host" by Apple Podcast North America for her podcast "The Self-ish Latina'' which has listeners in 32 countries. Denise has been invited to speak on over 300 stages including two TEDx talks and has worked with some of the world's most recognized brands like Progressive, Microsoft, AARP, Facebook, LinkedIn, JP Morgan Chase, Salesforce, Proctor & Gamble, Dow Jones, Eli Lilly, KPMG, Starbucks and VaynerMedia, SONY, to name a few.

Her work with Project Eñye has been featured on NBC Nightly News, Forbes.com, CNN, NBC Latino, Chicago Tribune, Telemundo, Univision, Fox News Latino, HOLA and the Huffington Post.

Denise is a distinguished member of the 4th Cohort of the Stanford Latino Leaders Entrepreneur Program and was a National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) 2017 Fellow. She was honored to be selected as the 2018 recipient of the "Bridge Builder Award in Education" from the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Denise is currently in production with her second feature length documentary and also working on a forthcoming book about Belonging.

To watch Denise's award-winning film >>> https://bit.ly/3Hibhrp

Have you ever wondered why you seem to understand exactly how some people literally think while at the same time you feel the way others think is just foreign to you?    Much of the conflict we see today can be understood in the context of ideological dominance or the passed-down and deeply engrained belief systems in which we see the world. That's a mouthful!    Instead of reading about it here, take a listen to this episode and see if you can relate more with Denise or with her hubby the #gringocowboy - by the end you'll know on what side of this ideological conversation you fall and at the very least, you'll understand why you don't see eye-to-eye with some people and why you feel so seen and understood by others.    Our hope is that by understading the way we see the world, we can be intentional about supporting all people to feel like they belong.    

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Watch Denise's award-winning film "being eñye" here: https://bit.ly/3Hibhrp

About Denise:

After going from a stay-at-home-mom to award-winning activist filmmaker (screening link below), Top 100 podcaster and sought-after international speaker, Denise Soler Cox uses her experience to produce inspiring content that sparks meaningful and transformative dialog.

In 2020 Denise was recognized as a "Featured Host" by Apple Podcast North America for her podcast "The Self-ish Latina'' which has listeners in 32 countries. Denise has been invited to speak on over 300 stages including two TEDx talks and has worked with some of the world's most recognized brands like Progressive, Microsoft, AARP, Facebook, LinkedIn, JP Morgan Chase, Salesforce, Proctor & Gamble, Dow Jones, Eli Lilly, KPMG, Starbucks and VaynerMedia, SONY, to name a few.

Her work with Project Eñye has been featured on NBC Nightly News, Forbes.com, CNN, NBC Latino, Chicago Tribune, Telemundo, Univision, Fox News Latino, HOLA and the Huffington Post.

Denise is a distinguished member of the 4th Cohort of the Stanford Latino Leaders Entrepreneur Program and was a National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) 2017 Fellow. She was honored to be selected as the 2018 recipient of the "Bridge Builder Award in Education" from the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Denise is currently in production with her second feature length documentary and also working on a forthcoming book about Belonging.

To watch Denise's award-winning film >>> https://bit.ly/3Hibhrp

This episode is what we call a "Field Episode" because the content has been captured outside of our studio. We're sharing it with you so that you can get a feel of how intimate and powerful the Q+A's are after people watch our film.  Key takeaways are:

1. If you're a first gen you're probably familiar with putting your own feelings on the back burner. It's important to talk about your experience (even if you feel guilty) because this is a shared experience which means you're not alone.
2. That in the wake of the tragic murder of George Floyd, an opening was created that invited nuanced storytelling from marginalized communities to come in and add to the collective narrative. Authentic storytelling is one of the more powerful ways we connect to our own sense of belonging.
3. A shared ideology called collectivism unites people across ethnic groups and that awareness pulls us together in arguably the most polarizing of times. 

Thank you to the Botanic Gardens of Denver who hosted a screening of being eñye (scroll down for screener link) and this powerful conversation.

 

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Watch Denise's award-winning film "being eñye" here: https://bit.ly/3Hibhrp

About Denise:

After going from a stay-at-home-mom to award-winning activist filmmaker (screening link below), Top 100 podcaster and sought-after international speaker, Denise Soler Cox uses her experience to produce inspiring content that sparks meaningful and transformative dialog.

In 2020 Denise was recognized as a "Featured Host" by Apple Podcast North America for her podcast "The Self-ish Latina'' which has listeners in 32 countries. Denise has been invited to speak on over 300 stages including two TEDx talks and has worked with some of the world's most recognized brands like Progressive, Microsoft, AARP, Facebook, LinkedIn, JP Morgan Chase, Salesforce, Proctor & Gamble, Dow Jones, Eli Lilly, KPMG, Starbucks and VaynerMedia, SONY, to name a few. 

Her work with Project Eñye has been featured on NBC Nightly News, Forbes.com, CNN, NBC Latino, Chicago Tribune, Telemundo, Univision, Fox News Latino, HOLA and the Huffington Post.

Denise is a distinguished member of the 4th Cohort of the Stanford Latino Leaders Entrepreneur Program and was a National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) 2017 Fellow. She was honored to be selected as the 2018 recipient of the "Bridge Builder Award in Education" from the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Denise is currently in production with her second feature length documentary and also working on a forthcoming book about Belonging.

To watch Denise's award-winning film >>> https://bit.ly/3Hibhrp

Have you ever anticipated not belonging and decided to not attend an event that you would have otherwise loved? In this episode of "The Magic of Belonging Podcast," Denise shares her personal story of feeling uncertain and nervous about fitting in at a major event. She explores the common fear of not belonging and how it can hold us back from pursuing opportunities.

She offers one powerful and practical tool for overcoming this fear, including a simple technique of putting your hand on your heart and focusing on a happy memory. Denise also emphasizes the importance of being committed to your purpose as a way of grounding yourself in your own belonging.

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Watch Denise's award-winning film "being eñye" here: https://bit.ly/3Hibhrp

About Denise:

After going from a stay-at-home-mom to award-winning activist filmmaker (screening link below), Top 100 podcaster and sought-after international speaker, Denise Soler Cox uses her experience to produce inspiring content that sparks meaningful and transformative dialog.

In 2020 Denise was recognized as a "Featured Host" by Apple Podcast North America for her podcast "The Self-ish Latina'' which has listeners in 32 countries. Denise has been invited to speak on over 300 stages including two TEDx talks and has worked with some of the world's most recognized brands like Progressive, Microsoft, AARP, Facebook, LinkedIn, JP Morgan Chase, Salesforce, Proctor & Gamble, Dow Jones, Eli Lilly, KPMG, Starbucks and VaynerMedia, SONY, to name a few. 

Her work with Project Eñye has been featured on NBC Nightly News, Forbes.com, CNN, NBC Latino, Chicago Tribune, Telemundo, Univision, Fox News Latino, HOLA and the Huffington Post.

Denise is a distinguished member of the 4th Cohort of the Stanford Latino Leaders Entrepreneur Program and was a National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) 2017 Fellow. She was honored to be selected as the 2018 recipient of the "Bridge Builder Award in Education" from the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Denise is currently in production with her second feature length documentary and also working on a forthcoming book about Belonging.

To watch Denise's award-winning film >>> https://bit.ly/3Hibhrp

In this episode, Denise explores the connection between our physical environment and our personal and professional lives.

Key takeaways from this episode include:

• Understanding the impact that our physical surroundings have on our lives and our experience of belonging

• Examining the choices we make about where we live and work and their effect on us

• Exploring the idea that sometimes we just know when it's time for a change and how to make that change.

Denise shares her own personal experience with this and invites listeners to reflect on their own relationship with their physical environment. This episode is a thought-provoking journey into the connection between where we physically are and who we are.

DM Denise on IG or message her on LinkedIn with your questions!

 

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Watch Denise's award-winning film "being eñye" here: https://bit.ly/3Hibhrp 

About Denise:

After going from a stay-at-home-mom to award-winning activist filmmaker (screening link below), Top 100 podcaster and sought-after international speaker, Denise Soler Cox uses her experience to produce inspiring content that sparks meaningful and transformative dialog.

In 2020 Denise was recognized as a "Featured Host" by Apple Podcast North America for her podcast "The Self-ish Latina'' which has listeners in 32 countries. Denise has been invited to speak on over 300 stages including two TEDx talks and has worked with some of the world's most recognized brands like Progressive, Microsoft, AARP, Facebook, LinkedIn, JP Morgan Chase, Salesforce, Proctor & Gamble, Dow Jones, Eli Lilly, KPMG, Starbucks and VaynerMedia, SONY, to name a few. 

Her work with Project Eñye has been featured on NBC Nightly News, Forbes.com, CNN, NBC Latino, Chicago Tribune, Telemundo, Univision, Fox News Latino, HOLA and the Huffington Post.

Denise is a distinguished member of the 4th Cohort of the Stanford Latino Leaders Entrepreneur Program and was a National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) 2017 Fellow. She was honored to be selected as the 2018 recipient of the "Bridge Builder Award in Education" from the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Denise is currently in production with her second feature length documentary and also working on a forthcoming book about Belonging.

To watch Denise's award-winning film >>> https://bit.ly/3Hibhrp

In this episode of The Magic of Belonging Podcast, Denise Soler Cox shares how companies can create a sense of belonging by hosting food centered events during themed months. Denise suggests inviting employees to bring in their favorite dish and also share the story behind it, creating an opportunity for deep connection and belonging.

Takeaways:

• Themed events and months can be a great way to celebrate diversity and create a sense of belonging in the workplace- just make sure not to forget the most important thing - asking people what the story is behind the dish.
• Food can be a powerful tool for connection and storytelling. Inviting employees to share their heritage and cultural traditions is a huge step in the right direction to creating belonging at work.
• Listening and sharing personal stories create a sense of value and appreciation for each employee for something beyond their work identity which fostering a culture of inclusivity and belonging.

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  Watch Denise's award-winning film "being eñye" here: https://bit.ly/3Hibhrp

  About Denise:

  After going from a stay-at-home-mom to award-winning activist filmmaker (screening link below), Top 100 podcaster and sought-after international speaker, Denise Soler Cox uses her experience to produce inspiring content that sparks meaningful and transformative dialog.

  In 2020 Denise was recognized as a "Featured Host" by Apple Podcast North America for her podcast "The Self-ish Latina'' which has listeners in 32 countries. Denise has been invited to speak on over 300 stages including two TEDx talks and has worked with some of the world's most recognized brands like Progressive, Microsoft, AARP, Facebook, LinkedIn, JP Morgan Chase, Salesforce, Proctor & Gamble, Dow Jones, Eli Lilly, KPMG, Starbucks and VaynerMedia, SONY, to name a few. 

  Her work with Project Eñye has been featured on NBC Nightly News, Forbes.com, CNN, NBC Latino, Chicago Tribune, Telemundo, Univision, Fox News Latino, HOLA and the Huffington Post.

  Denise is a distinguished member of the 4th Cohort of the Stanford Latino Leaders Entrepreneur Program and was a National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) 2017 Fellow. She was honored to be selected as the 2018 recipient of the "Bridge Builder Award in Education" from the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

  Denise is currently in production with her second feature length documentary and also working on a forthcoming book about Belonging.

  To watch Denise's award-winning film >>> https://bit.ly/3Hibhrp