Winging it and Winning

n Episode 20 I interview Hector Sosa a financial services professional with New York Life who talks about the importance of financial planning for a better future. We also discuss  when one should start taking steps towards saving for future,  How to find a credible financial advisor, and what are red flags you should avoid If you have questions for Hector Sosa please email him.  

Contact Hector Sosa: Email [email protected]

   Veronica D. Winging it and Winning, It’s a Mindset.  About the Podcast/Youtube  “Veronica Diaz: Winging It and Winning. It’s a Mindset” is a podcast/youtube channel highlighting people in society who have gone through many misfortunes due to social and economic placements. I want to highlight people who have gone through misfortunes but have risen above adversity to become successful. I will be discussing the key factors they used to help accomplish their dreams. I will also be discussing my journey through life and the mindset I used to create the life I want to live. I hope to inspire people through these stories and persuade my audience to follow their dreams as well.   About Veronica Diaz  “Winging It and Winning. It’s a Mindset,” is an expression I live by. It has helped me achieve many goals that I may not have accomplished if I did not take the plunge or fall into self-doubt. According to statistics, I should have ended up being a high school dropout, teenage mom, in an abusive relationship, and suffer from drug abuse. Thankfully I did not experience those things, and I attribute my life success to my mindset.   At a young age, I believed that I was in control of my destiny, living every day to create a life that I always dreamed of. I applied to college despite my low GPA and poor grades. I had to do a summer bridge program as a contingency, but I did it and was accepted. I applied for the Masters in Social Work (MSW) program despite my fear of not finishing because I felt like I was not smart enough. I got in and  with hard work, sacrifice, and consistency, graduated with my MSW.   When I make mistakes, I do not accept them as losses. I see them as achievements because mistakes teach me what does not work, which is just as important as knowing what does work. Life is hard, it has challenges but here I am,  winging it, and I’m winning. Thankfully I beat the odds; I want to encourage other people that they can too.   Winging It and Winning  Podcast https://anchor.fm/veronica-diaz54Winging It and Winning Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqt3pjCHGlgFVrOEk9eIcgwebsite:  www.wingingitandwinning.com Contact: [email protected]

In episode 19 I share 4 Winging it and Winning tips that help me get through the stressful days that come along with taking care of someone who has a medical condition. My step daughter Karina was diagnosed with Focal Cortical Dysplasia  and the last 10 years of her life  has been full of siezures, test, and medication. Last year, Karina had a procedure called MRI guided laser ablation on her brain and so far it has been successful in controlling her seizures.   On 6/2/2021 Karina celebrated her 1 year anniversary being seizure free.   Winging it and Winning tips that help me get through the stressful days are: 1. Relinquish control  2. Pray 3. Be a team player 4. Self-care      About the Podcast/Youtube  “Veronica Diaz: Winging It and Winning. It’s a Mindset” is a podcast/youtube channel highlighting people in society who have gone through many misfortunes due to social and economic placements. I want to highlight people who have gone through misfortunes but have risen above adversity to become successful. I will be discussing the key factors they used to help accomplish their dreams. I will also be discussing my journey through life and the mindset I used to create the life I want to live. I hope to inspire people through these stories and persuade my audience to follow their dreams as well.   About Veronica Diaz  “Winging It and Winning. It’s a Mindset,” is an expression I live by. It has helped me achieve many goals that I may not have accomplished if I did not take the plunge or fall into self-doubt. According to statistics, I should have ended up being a high school dropout, teenage mom, in an abusive relationship, and suffer from drug abuse. Thankfully I did not experience those things, and I attribute my life success to my mindset.   At a young age, I believed that I was in control of my destiny, living every day to create a life that I always dreamed of. I applied to college despite my low GPA and poor grades. I had to do a summer bridge program as a contingency, but I did it and was accepted. I applied for the Masters in Social Work (MSW) program despite my fear of not finishing because I felt like I was not smart enough. I got in and  with hard work, sacrifice, and consistency, graduated with my MSW.   When I make mistakes, I do not accept them as losses. I see them as achievements because mistakes teach me what does not work, which is just as important as knowing what does work. Life is hard, it has challenges but here I am,  winging it, and I’m winning. Thankfully I beat the odds; I want to encourage other people that they can too.   Winging It and Winning  Podcast https://anchor.fm/veronica-diaz54Winging It and Winning Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqt3pjCHGlgFVrOEk9eIcgwebsite:  www.wingingitandwinning.com Contact: [email protected]

In episode 18, I discuss 4 different types of negative self-talk and what you can do to rebuttal the negative self-talk.  The 4 different types of negative self-talk are: 1. Personalizing  2. Filtering 3. Catastrophizing 4. Polarizing Source: advice.theshinapp.com 

About the Podcast/Youtube  “Veronica Diaz: Winging It and Winning. It’s a Mindset” is a podcast/youtube channel highlighting people in society who have gone through many misfortunes due to social and economic placements. I want to highlight people who have gone through misfortunes but have risen above adversity to become successful. I will be discussing the key factors they used to help accomplish their dreams. I will also be discussing my journey through life and the mindset I used to create the life I want to live. I hope to inspire people through these stories and persuade my audience to follow their dreams as well.   About Veronica Diaz  “Winging It and Winning. It’s a Mindset,” is an expression I live by. It has helped me achieve many goals that I may not have accomplished if I did not take the plunge or fall into self-doubt. According to statistics, I should have ended up being a high school dropout, teenage mom, in an abusive relationship, and suffer from drug abuse. Thankfully I did not experience those things, and I attribute my life success to my mindset.   At a young age, I believed that I was in control of my destiny, living every day to create a life that I always dreamed of. I applied to college despite my low GPA and poor grades. I had to do a summer bridge program as a contingency, but I did it and was accepted. I applied for the Masters in Social Work (MSW) program despite my fear of not finishing because I felt like I was not smart enough. I got in and  with hard work, sacrifice, and consistency, graduated with my MSW.   When I make mistakes, I do not accept them as losses. I see them as achievements because mistakes teach me what does not work, which is just as important as knowing what does work. Life is hard, it has challenges but here I am,  winging it, and I’m winning. Thankfully I beat the odds; I want to encourage other people that they can too.  Winging It and Winning  Podcast https://anchor.fm/veronica-diaz54Winging It and Winning Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqt3pjCHGlgFVrOEk9eIcgwebsite:  www.wingingitandwinning.com Contact: [email protected]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In this episode, I discuss 5 practical tactics I use to maintain my mental health. Being proactive and paying attention to my mental health is vital for me to reach my full potential. What tactics do you do to maintain your mental Health?

5 practical tactics I use to maintain my mental health:

1.Work it Out

2. Mind Dump

3. Scream and Shout

4. Lean on My Tribe

5. Prayer and Religion

About the Podcast/Youtube

“Veronica Diaz: Winging It and Winning. It’s a Mindset” is a podcast/youtube channel highlighting people in society who have gone through many misfortunes due to social and economic placements. I want to highlight people who have gone through misfortunes but have risen above adversity to become successful. I will be discussing the key factors they used to help accomplish their dreams. I will also be discussing my journey through life and the mindset I used to create the life I want to live. I hope to inspire people through these stories and persuade my audience to follow their dreams as well.

About Veronica Diaz

“Winging It and Winning. It’s a Mindset,” is an expression I live by. It has helped me achieve many goals that I may not have accomplished if I did not take the plunge or fall into self-doubt. According to statistics, I should have ended up being a high school dropout, teenage mom, in an abusive relationship, and suffer from drug abuse. Thankfully I did not experience those things, and I attribute my life success to my mindset.

At a young age, I believed that I was in control of my destiny, living every day to create a life that I always dreamed of. I applied to college despite my low GPA and poor grades. I had to do a summer bridge program as a contingency, but I did it and was accepted. I applied for the Masters in Social Work (MSW) program despite my fear of not finishing because I felt like I was not smart enough. I got in and  with hard work, sacrifice, and consistency, graduated with my MSW.

When I make mistakes, I do not accept them as losses. I see them as achievements because mistakes teach me what does not work, which is just as important as knowing what does work. Life is hard, it has challenges but here I am,  winging it, and I’m winning. Thankfully I beat the odds; I want to encourage other people that they can too.

Winging It and Winning  Podcast

https://anchor.fm/veronica-diaz54

Winging It and Winning Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqt3pjCHGlgFVrOEk9eIcg

website:

www.wingingitandwinning.com

Contact:

[email protected]

In this episode, I discuss what helped me rebuild my relationship with my mom. Growing up with a mother addicted to drugs made me feel lonely, abandoned, angry, and frustrated. Once I forgave my mom for her mistakes and she forgave herself, we were able to rebuild our relationship. Congratulations to my mom on her 10 year sobriety. 

About the Podcast/Youtube

“Veronica Diaz: Winging It and Winning. It’s a Mindset” is a podcast/youtube channel highlighting people in society who have gone through many misfortunes due to social and economic placements. I want to highlight people who have gone through misfortunes but have risen above adversity to become successful. I will be discussing the key factors they used to help accomplish their dreams. I will also be discussing my journey through life and the mindset I used to create the life I want to live. I hope to inspire people through these stories and persuade my audience to follow their dreams as well.

About Veronica Diaz

“Winging It and Winning. It’s a Mindset,” is an expression I live by. It has helped me achieve many goals that I may not have accomplished if I did not take the plunge or fall into self-doubt. According to statistics, I should have ended up being a high school dropout, teenage mom, in an abusive relationship, and suffer from drug abuse. Thankfully I did not experience those things, and I attribute my life success to my mindset.

At a young age, I believed that I was in control of my destiny, living every day to create a life that I always dreamed of. I applied to college despite my low GPA and poor grades. I had to do a summer bridge program as a contingency, but I did it and was accepted. I applied for the Masters in Social Work (MSW) program despite my fear of not finishing because I felt like I was not smart enough. I got in and  with hard work, sacrifice, and consistency, graduated with my MSW.

When I make mistakes, I do not accept them as losses. I see them as achievements because mistakes teach me what does not work, which is just as important as knowing what does work. Life is hard, it has challenges but here I am,  winging it, and I’m winning. Thankfully I beat the odds; I want to encourage other people that they can too.

Winging It and Winning  Podcast

https://anchor.fm/veronica-diaz54

Winging It and Winning Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqt3pjCHGlgFVrOEk9eIcg

website:

www.wingingitandwinning.com

Contact:

[email protected]

In Episode 15 I discuss the importance of making the changes in your life and showing people how much you care about them before it's too late. My father once said,  "show people that you love them and care for them when they are alive, not when they die." Experiencing so many deaths in such a short time period has amplified this exact thought because one just never knows when their last day on earth will be. I share how I try to show love to people in my life to prevent  feelings of regret should anything happen to them.

About the Podcast/Youtube

“Veronica Diaz: Winging It and Winning. It’s a Mindset” is a podcast/youtube channel highlighting people in society who have gone through many misfortunes due to social and economic placements. I want to highlight people who have gone through misfortunes but have risen above adversity to become successful. I will be discussing the key factors they used to help accomplish their dreams. I will also be discussing my journey through life and the mindset I used to create the life I want to live. I hope to inspire people through these stories and persuade my audience to follow their dreams as well.

About Veronica Diaz

“Winging It and Winning. It’s a Mindset,” is an expression I live by. It has helped me achieve many goals that I may not have accomplished if I did not take the plunge or fall into self-doubt. According to statistics, I should have ended up being a high school dropout, teenage mom, in an abusive relationship, and suffer from drug abuse. Thankfully I did not experience those things, and I attribute my life success to my mindset.

At a young age, I believed that I was in control of my destiny, living every day to create a life that I always dreamed of. I applied to college despite my low GPA and poor grades. I had to do a summer bridge program as a contingency, but I did it and was accepted. I applied for the Masters in Social Work (MSW) program despite my fear of not finishing because I felt like I was not smart enough. I got in and  with hard work, sacrifice, and consistency, graduated with my MSW.

When I make mistakes, I do not accept them as losses. I see them as achievements because mistakes teach me what does not work, which is just as important as knowing what does work. Life is hard, it has challenges but here I am,  winging it, and I’m winning. Thankfully I beat the odds; I want to encourage other people that they can too.

Winging It and Winning  Podcast

https://anchor.fm/veronica-diaz54

Winging It and Winning Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqt3pjCHGlgFVrOEk9eIcg

website:

www.wingingitandwinning.com

Contact:

[email protected]

On April 19, 2020 Freddy, my baby brother passed away due to an accidental Fentanyl overdose. In this episode I share what I have learned from my brother’s passing. If you’re suffering from drug addiction, please seek help before you become a statistic.

SAMHSA HELPLINE

1-800-662-4357

About Veronica Diaz

“Winging It and Winning. It’s a Mindset,” is an expression I live by. It has helped me achieve many goals that I may not have accomplished if I did not take the plunge or fall into self-doubt. According to statistics, I should have ended up being a high school dropout, teenage mom, in an abusive relationship, and suffer from drug abuse. Thankfully I did not experience those things, and I attribute my life success to my mindset.

At a young age, I believed that I was in control of my destiny, living every day to create a life that I always dreamed of. I applied to college despite my low GPA and poor grades. I had to do a summer bridge program as a contingency, but I did it and was accepted. I applied for the Masters in Social Work (MSW) program despite my fear of not finishing because I felt like I was not smart enough. I got in and  with hard work, sacrifice, and consistency, graduated with my MSW.

When I make mistakes, I do not accept them as losses. I see them as achievements because mistakes teach me what does not work, which is just as important as knowing what does work. Life is hard, it has challenges but here I am,  winging it, and I’m winning. Thankfully I beat the odds; I want to encourage other people that they can too.

Winging It and Winning  Podcast

https://anchor.fm/veronica-diaz54

Winging It and Winning Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqt3pjCHGlgFVrOEk9eIcg

website:

www.wingingitandwinning.com

Contact:

[email protected]

In this episode I interview 4 players on the AMP 1 basketball team which is only stand-up amputee basketball team in the nation. Richard Ramsay, Steven Mosqueda, Jovan Booker, and Troy Druppal are all amputees who share a love for the sport of basketball. They are using their personal experiences and passion for basketball to encourage others to follow their dreams.  We touch on mental health, their secret sauce for overcoming obstacles, and how one can play on the AMP 1  basketball team.

About the Podcast/Youtube

“Veronica Diaz: Winging It and Winning. It’s a Mindset” is a podcast/youtube channel highlighting people in society who have gone through many misfortunes due to social and economic placements. I want to highlight people who have gone through misfortunes but have risen above adversity to become successful. I will be discussing the key factors they used to help accomplish their dreams. I will also be discussing my journey through life and the mindset I used to create the life I want to live. I hope to inspire people through these stories and persuade my audience to follow their dreams as well.

Ability 360

https://ability360.org/amp1/

Adventure Amputee Camp

https://adventureamputeecamp.org

Richard Ramsay

https://www.instagram.com/onearmkid/

Jovan Booker

https://www.instagram.com/jovanbookerathlete/

Steven Mosqueda

https://www.instagram.com/steven_mos7/

Troy Druppal

https://www.instagram.com/tdruppal/

Winging It and Winning  Podcast

https://anchor.fm/veronica-diaz54

Winging It and Winning Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqt3pjCHGlgFVrOEk9eIcg

www.wingingitandwinning.com

In this episode, I speak to Dr. Cynthia Jovanov who shares her journey of becoming the first in her family to attend college and become a Nurse Practitioner. She shares her  secret sauce to success and also gives words of encouragement to women and men who have dreams and asperations but are too scared to take the leap of faith. She encountered many struggles as a teenage mother, nevertheless she used her adversities as the fuel needed to follow her dreams despite how difficult it was. 

“ Winging It and Winning.” is a podcast/youtube channel highlighting people in society who are doing positive things and making a difference in their lives and the lives of others.  I want to highlight people who have gone through misfortunes but have risen above adversity to become successful. I will be discussing the key factors they used to help accomplish their dreams. I will also be discussing my journey through life and the mindset I used to create the life I want to live. I hope to inspire people through these stories and persuade my audience to follow their dreams as well.

wingingitandwinning.com

https://www.instagram.com/wingingitandwinning/