In this episode of This is My Take, we meet five people who started over ridiculously late. Some after loss, some after failure, and others simply because they had another idea.

From starting a new career at 65 to discovering a life’s work at 72, these stories made me rethink what we consider “late.”

Maybe our timelines aren’t as real as we think they are.

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In this episode of This Is My Take, we reflect on the positive moments that end up shaping our lives the most. The invitations we almost decline. The unexpected people we meet. The experiences that remind us who we are. Sometimes, the biggest turning points don't arrive with certainty. They begin with a simple decision to say YES.

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In today’s episode of This Is My Take, Grecia looks at Argentina’s historic comeback over Egypt and Cabo Verde’s inspiring World Cup story as a reminder that life will sometimes have you losing, outmatched, or counted out. But the lesson is simple: you don’t stop playing like a winner just because the scoreboard says you’re losing.

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In this episode of This Is My Take, I explore the hidden side of sharing online, and how the things we reveal in our most honest moments can sometimes be noticed, studied, and used by the wrong people. This is a reflection on vulnerability, trust, red flags, and learning how to stay open without being unprotected.Plus! I put together a Safety Checklist:This is my Take by Grecia Figueroa⁠⁠

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What happens when saving dogs becomes a crime?

In this interview, I speak with Dean Guzman and Misha Lunski, two animal rights advocates who helped rescue 22 beagles from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin facility that bred dogs for animal testing.

The dogs are now free, and Ridglan Farms has announced it is closing permanently. But Dean and Misha are still facing felony charges that could send them to prison for up to 31 years.

We talk about what they saw inside the facility, why beagles are used in animal testing, the legal battle they are now facing, and why they believe the fight to end dog testing in the United States is far from over.

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Why certain people leave behind a silence the world can feel.

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How the Crumbling Façade of the political class is being exposed by the courage of survivors by Grecia Figueroa

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In this episode, we reflect on what it means to understand our reality without allowing it to restrain us. Through personal reflection, faith, hardship, and the courage to dream beyond what seems possible, we explore how our circumstances can shape us without defining the limits of where we are allowed to go.Substack: https://greciafigueroa.substack.com/
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CA Politician: "If I wasn't in politics, I'd run the biggest Ponzi scheme..."

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