Watch Us Thrive

I’m back with a solo episode y’all! It’s been soooo long since I released an episode by myself, so we’re switching things up this week on the show.
I’ve hinted online for weeks that some major changes were on the horizon in my life and I promised to share with y’all what that exactly was. Well, we’re here now and I’m ready to share my story with the world!
Check out this very candid, open & honest solo conversation where I talk all about undergoing a life-changing surgery less than a week ago! (6 days to be exact🤯)
This surgery has been a LONG time coming and now that I’m in full on recovery mode, I’m ready to dive deep on what exactly went down.
I hope by the end of this episode, you feel motivated AF to do whatever it is YOU need to do in your life to reach next levels of healing & thriving. Lord knows if I did it, you damn sure can too!
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Cin is an Intuitive Business Mentor for Healers, Channeler and Reiki Master/Teacher. Her mission is to support others expand their intuitive gifts to become their own best guide. And share the impact they are here to create!
You can follow Cin on Instagram and visit her linktree to see her offerings.
Listen this week as Cin shares insights around how we can step into our power and find our authentic selves in the process. She also shares her own journey to finding her purpose and how she serves her clients. I hope this episode inspires you to start on your own personal development journey!
Episode 53 Highlights:

• What life was like growing up
• How Reiki healing changed her life
• The differences between Intuitive Reiki Healing and a Psychic Medium
• Protecting our energetic boundaries
• Different types of natural gifts
• What holds us back from stepping into our power
• How can we find our authenticity

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*Trigger warning: This episode discusses acts of domestic violence. Listener discretion is advised.*
Bri is a first generation American with Colombian and Ecuadorian roots, who has broken societal & normative expectations to live her version of her best life!
Bri went from a burnt out therapist in NYC working through the aftermath of a toxic relationship to placing her career on pause to live out her personal dream of living abroad. This trip to Spain led to her path of self-discovery. Bri is committed to empowering women toward healing their past and creating the reality they dream of!
Using somatic practices and therapeutic modalities, Bri guides and supports ambitious women of color to have a compassion-filled relationship with their trauma to embody a new level of wisdom, inner peace, and confidence.
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Not ready for a coaching program but would like a solid foundation for your self-discovery? Manifestation Activator is for you. Work 1:1 with Bri by filling out the Mindset Awakening form.
Closing out Domestic Violence Awareness Month with Bri was such a refreshing & honest conversation. I hope that by listening to stories like hers and all the other women I featured this month, it gives you the motivation to leave that toxic & abusive relationship.
*If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please know that help is available. Call the 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text "START" to 88788 for confidential support.
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*Trigger warning: This episode discusses acts of domestic violence. Listener discretion is advised.*
Amber Lê is a media personality & domestic violence advocate who has dedicated her life to spread the message to all survivors that loving yourself unconditionally is possible.
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Listen this week as Amber shares her story on overcoming domestic abuse and how she was able to find her inner goddess after leaving that relationship. Her story is SO powerful and I love the energy & confidence she brings. I know hearing her story will leave you feeling inspired AF that you too can find your own inner goddess!
Episode 51 Highlights:

• Her childhood growing up and how that affected her into adulthood
• The back story on how she met her abusive ex-partner
• Warning flags to look out for around abuse
• How that relationship affected her & the people around her
• The moment she realized it was time to walk away from that relationship for good
• What life after overcoming abuse looks like for her
• How to find your own inner goddess

Domestic abuse is something so many of us deal with & having guests on like Amber that help normalize talking about this and how we can bring awareness to this silent epidemic. The more we talk about it, the more we can create change and heal in the process.
*If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please know that help is available. Call the 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text "START" to 88788 for confidential support.
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*Trigger warning: This episode discusses acts of domestic violence. Listener discretion is advised.*
Melanie Hernandez is a domestic violence advocate and recovery support specialist in the city of Chicago. With over 4 years of experience, Melanie’s goal while teaching about DV is to bring relatability to the subject for younger people and to de-stigmatize having conversations about abuse and mental health. Melanie is the creator and designer of her brand, Mel 360 Designs, where she uses the clothes as messages for healthy relationships and protecting women.
You can follow Melanie on Instagram.
Sarah Taylor is a domestic violence advocate and a mental health professional. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of Yo Soy Ella, a Chicago-based organization providing mental and emotional services to women of color. Sarah has been in the work of providing women therapeutic counseling for 13 years and has now partnered with Melanie to form "We Protect Women" as an advocacy organization that centers domestic violence and the continuous effort to keep women and children safe.
You can follow Sarah on Instagram.
Listen this week as Melanie & Sarah share their stories of overcoming abuse, along with the challenges they have faced and why it's so important to continue shining the light around these taboo topics. Thank you to these 2 queens for sharing their vulnerability and break down the stigma around domestic violence.
*If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please know that help is available. Call the 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text "START" to 88788 for confidential support.
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*Trigger warning: This episode discusses acts of domestic violence/violence against women. Listener discretion is advised.*
*Evie is your local Chingona, helping people tap into their inner dopeness. She’s is a first-gen college graduate, Latina, engineer, entrepreneur, business owner and domestic violence survivor. She works with people who desire to break generational curses by teaching them how to advocate for themselves in salary negotiations. She’s helped her clients secure over $90,000+ in salary increases and can’t wait to continue to help more people negotiate their salaries.
You can follow Evie on Instagram.
Listen this week as Evie shares her journey of leaving an abusive relationship. We talk about how that relationship progressed, warning signs she noticed, her "AHA" moment when she finally left that relationship for good, dealing with PTSD as a trauma survivor and more.
Domestic violence affects everyone. It doesn't discriminate against race or gender. It doesn't matter how young or old you are. It doesn't matter what your socioeconomic background is or what your body looks like. It doesn't matter what's your sexual orientation or religious views are. It doesn't matter if the abuse happened "only once" or if you've experienced it a numerous amount of times. Abuse is abuse, and it needs to be talked about.
The Watch Us Thrive podcast is committed to breaking the silence against domestic violence. Through sharing stories like my own and Evie, we are taking back control over our lives, turning our pain into purpose and speaking up for the voiceless💜
*If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please know that help is available. Call the 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text "START" to 88788 for confidential support.
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*Trigger warning: This episode discusses acts of domestic violence. Listener discretion is advised.*
Diane Davis is the creator of The Motivation Queen. Her mission is to show people challenges are a part of life. She believes there is a blessing in every lesson and a solution for every problem. The root to growth is time and an open mind. Similar to planting a seed, with nurturing and proper care of yourself, she believes we all can flourish. Diane is here to be the soft voice she didn’t have throughout her darkest days. She is light, she is love and she is walking in her purpose.
You can follow Diane on Instagram.
To kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Diane came onto the show to share her harrowing experience of domestic violence and how she's been able to heal from it. Y'all know I hold a very special place in my heart for all of my 💜Survivor Sisters💜out there who have gone through similar situations I've dealt with.
1 in 3 women will be a victim of domestic violence in their lifetime. In order to end the cycle, we need to also end the stigma that keeps survivors from speaking up and reaching out for help. Hearing stories of others helps shine a light on how abuse begins, why partners stay, and what can be done to reduce domestic violence. Some survivors even manage to move beyond their painful experiences to find healing, like Diane.
*If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please know that help is available. Call the 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text "START" to 88788 for confidential support.
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*Trigger warning: This episode briefly discusses acts of domestic violence. Listener discretion is advised.*
Cat Oliva is a financial wellness coach, mother, and the creator of @LatinaMillionairesClub. She started her coaching business to empower women, especially Latinas, to feel that we deserve to be really f*cking wealthy, and to guide them out of the scarcity mindset into abundance. She makes it her mission to help women of color to not only become millionaires, but to start living the life they have always wanted right now.
You can follow Cat on Instagram.
Did you know that financial trauma is the reality for about ⅓ of millennials? Yet, we tend to associate the word "trauma" with a very specific set of circumstances, often the most drastic we can think of, which then leads to people not recognizing trauma when they have it, as the result of events they maybe wouldn't have guessed. Talk about a mind-f*ck, right?
Lots of people have intense stress, paranoia, expectations, fears and concepts about money and finances. Money can mean security, safety, status, or power. It can also be interpreted as worthiness. There are so many unconscious ideas embedded in our relationship to money, that it only makes sense that financial trauma is common, yet such a taboo topic that nobody wants to talk about.
Millennials are disproportionately affected by financial trauma, for a multitude of reasons. Although there isn't anything we can do to change the past, learning what's causing constant money stress can help to break the cycle. Tune in this week as Cat shares her own personal experiences on how she was able to overcome her money traumas & dishes out some advice on how you can do the same.
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*Trigger warning: this episode heavily discusses acts of abortion. Listener discretion is advised*
On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade in a 6-3 vote. The ruling eliminates the constitutional right to an abortion after almost 50 years. States are now free to restrict or ban abortions. About ½ of all US States are expected to ban or further restrict access to abortion.
Not only does this takeaway our reproductive freedoms, it sets the dangerous precedent that from the moment of fertilization, we cannot choose. A state can force a person to carry a pregnancy to term, even at the greatest of personal, medical & familial costs.
This week's episode features a panel of women I've met as we share our personal experiences with having an abortion(s). It is a heavy episode & can be triggering to hear, however it is shining a light on a very taboo topic that many don't have the courage to speak on, yet happens more often than we think.
Abortion happens every day. Millions of people around the world have an abortion each year. But the majority of those people will never talk about their abortion experience. What if we broke our silence and told the truth about our lives and our choices? The most important conversations aren't always the easiest to have, but always worth having. Here at the Watch Us Thrive podcast, we're dedicated to creating a safe space for women to share stories they haven’t been able to talk about, and listen to stories they haven’t been able to hear. Many thanks to the women who came on to share their vulnerability!
Featured guests:
Jocary Rosario
Helen Nelson
Marissa Prieto
Kim Parrales
Cat Oliva
Dulce Encinas
Megan Ramon

Abortion Resources:

• National Abortion Federation Hotline: 1-800-722-9100
• www.plancpills.org
• www.sistersong.net
• www.abortionfinder.org
• www.NNAF.org/investinabortionfunds

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*Trigger warning: This episode mentions acts of sexual assault & rape. Listener discretion is advised.
Michelle Maurer is a Holistic Health + Empowerment Coach and owner of Karmic Nutrition. She's on a mission to help women raise their vibration and align with their power so that they can elevate their life to one of purpose, joy, & thriving wellness.
After surviving emotionally abusive relationships and sexual assault, Michelle vowed to take her power back and stop looking for love externally. She promised herself that she could be both her own healer and heroine, and started learning to love and heal herself in ways she never had.
As a part of her healing journey, Michelle created her business, Karmic Nutrition, where she helps sensitive & soulful women, conscious creatives, and empathic entrepreneurs, anchor in greater levels of peace, power, and presence by nourishing the mind, body, and spirit. She offers virtual a la carte coaching & Reiki sessions, educational workshops, 1:1 mentorship, and group coaching programs. You can check out her offerings on her website.
Her signature framework, Holistic Nourishment, utilizes a blend of holistic wellness & lifestyle coaching, energy work, mindset alchemy, and nervous system regulation techniques to help her clients create aligned habits that support them in living their most desired experience of life.
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Michelle shared some pretty intense moments she dealt with in her life and I'm grateful that she felt safe enough to share her truth on my platform. If you're someone whose been struggling with the relationship you have with yourself, this episode is a MUST listen.
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