Creative Human

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In this week’s episode, we explore transformation with Natalie Levy, a business mentor, retreat host, and community builder. She is the visionary behind "Babes Who Brunch Club" and is a business fairy godmother. Natalie unveils her personal story, sharing relatable topics including depression in young adulthood, the essence of perseverance, and the transformative power of embracing a "delusional" mindset.

Shaped by a European upbringing and entrepreneurial parents, Natalie cultivated an indomitable spirit that propelled her to conquer challenges. Fueled by her unwavering belief in surrendering and tapping into intuition for profound healing, Natalie is on a mission to empower women who thrive working for themselves. Brace yourself for Natalie's inspiring message, urging listeners to overcome hardships and embrace the abundant rewards that await them. Tune in to discover the transformative power within you!

Power of Women in Business

Join us as we dive into the world of mindset expansion with Amanda Bybel, a remarkable expert in unleashing the power of the subconscious mind. With her transformative creations, the "Inner Beauty Bible" and "Sparkle System," Amanda is on a mission to help you break free from generational patterns and tap into your extraordinary potential.

In this episode, Amanda shares her authentic journey and invaluable wisdom. Discover how she redefined her own success, overcame challenges, and found the courage to step outside her comfort zone. Her story will inspire you to embark on your own transformative path, driven by passion and belief. Prepare to be empowered as Amanda Bybel's genuine spirit and insights guide you toward a life of purpose and authenticity. Don't miss out on this life-changing episode of Creative Humans, where you'll discover the keys to unlocking your inner brilliance.

Tune in now and embark on a journey of self-discovery that will forever transform your life.

This episode is one that you don’t want to miss. It will leave you energized to go after your dreams and make a difference in the world. Betty Francisco, is a woman on a mission and is breaking barriers in the Latinx business community. She is a multi-entrepreneur, business executive, attorney and community leader. She shares her story of how she went from a life of poverty to success as a powerful convener and changemaker, who is unapologetic about creating visibility for Latinx and POC (People of Color) leaders.

The Boston Business Journal named Betty as one of the 2020 Power 50 – Extraordinary Year Extraordinary People, and in 2018, Boston Magazine named her as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Boston.

Betty is currently the CEO of Boston Impact Initiative, a social impact investment fund that invests to close the racial wealth divide in Eastern Massachusetts. She is the co-founder of Amplify Latinx, a social venture that is building Latinx economic and political power by significantly increasing Latino civic engagement, economic opportunity and leadership representation in Massachusetts. Betty is also co-founder of the Investors of Color Network, a consortium of Black and Latinx accredited investors working to close the racial funding gap in startup capital.

Check out these episode highlights:

• Getting out of being reliant to others and start living amore financially independent life
• It’s okay to “fail forward”, take risks and have tolerance for failure
• Why having mentors along the way is important when striving for your goals

And so much more!

Connect with Betty:

We are now on Season 3 and in today’s episode join me, Vanessa, and my co-host Paula as we speak with Isis Ortiz-Belton who will be sharing with us the reality of being an LGBTQ+ WOC, bringing her voice and experiences into every space that has been part of her journey.

Isis Ortiz-Belton is the VP at Eastern Bank, President of ALPFA Boston, and more. Na author, community leader, and DEI Advocate. With 10+ years of experience in Finance and a drive to improve the education and financial literacy of minority students, women, and all different groups of people.

Check out these episode highlights:

• Being your true identic self, overcoming assumptions
• Roundtable conversation about the workplace and how to address uncomfortable conversations with colleagues, clients, and more
• Same-sex marriage, name carrying, etc
• Her family’s different cultural backgrounds and culture shock
• How Isis managed to work throughout college and pay student loans
• Why you should not be afraid to challenge the status quo

And so much more!

Connect with Isis

Season 3, Episode 1 | “The Power of Latinas” Guest: Julia Mejia

We are now on Season 3 and in today’s episode, join me Vanessa, and my co-host Paula as we speak with Julia Mejia who will be sharing with us the reality of Latinas, bringing her voice and experiences into every space that has been part of her journey.

Julia Mejia is a Boston City Councilor. After a historic recount, she won her seat by a single vote and now she's the first Afro Latina to sit on the Boston City Council. She is currently the chair of the committee of civil rights and the committee of small business and workforce development. She is focused on influencing and inspiring constituents to be actively engaged in all areas of the decision-making process. Since assuming her role in January, Julia and her office have executed a series of innovative COVID-related projects in response to the needs of Boston's hardest-hit constituents. Her office has created culturally responsive food access projects to support small businesses and feed our most vulnerable as well as COVID business readiness program to build capacity for black-brown, immigrant-owned barbers and hair salons. Her office has also designed and implemented a community center civic engagement model to address city-wide quality of life concerns and filed legislation to improve access and accountability in city government. Julia was recently named best city politician in Boston magazine in 2020.

Check out these episode highlights:

• Julia shares the pressure and struggle of speaking English
• The influence of second language experience and accent familiarity
• Stereotypes and popular Hispanic misconceptions of Latinas
• Accepting Failures can help lead you to success
• How to deal with rejection
• Why you should not be afraid to challenge the status quo

And so much more!

Connect with Julie

Dream it.
The purpose of Season 3 “The Power of Latinas” is to amplify the voices of Latinas and women of color in our community so that our children have more role models in the community that look like them. We want to celebrate the achievements but also talk about the challenges of talented and empowered women who have become pioneers in different sectors of our economy. The podcast will give us a safe space to talk candidly about our struggles and how we overcame them to get where we are today. We want to create something that could have a lasting impact on the lives of Latinas and women of color in our state, across the country, and around the world. This is a movement.

Build it.
A small 2018 study found a correlation between time spent on social media, negative body image, and disordered eating. Other studies suggest that a young girl’s self-worth stems from how she compares herself to her peers, as well as the women she sees on social media. Research has found that 70 percent of all people feel like impostors at one time or another, especially people of color. This syndrome is most prevalent in communities of color, starting with our children. If they don't see themselves being represented how can they feel like they belong? Our children need role models that look like them.

Grow it.
The podcast will be distributed through various mediums, we hope to reach young Latinas and women of color in MA and across the country. We will share the podcast with local and national organizations. Help us get awareness about this project and especially get the message out to young girls.

Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this season, Vanessa takes us through people that inspire her in honest conversations. This week, we have Roxy Prima and Phoebe Cornog. They are muralists, artists, authors, and businesswomen. They discuss growing up, the high school experience, how they met each other & more. Enjoy!

Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this season, Vanessa takes us through people that inspire her in honest conversations. This week, we have Zarya Miranda. Zarya is a realtor specializing in Residential Sales, Leasing, & New Development. They discuss growing up with multiple ethnicities, how your upbringing is what drives you and defines your strength & more. Enjoy!

Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this season, Vanessa takes us through people that inspire her in honest conversations. This week, we have our very first male guest, Luke Ryan. Luke is a Digital Sales Manager and an advocate for Juvenile Myositis (JM). They discuss how you can be a multipotentialite, Luke's experience as an exchange student, how Juvenile Myositis affected his family life & more. Enjoy!

Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this season, Vanessa takes us through people that inspire her in honest conversations. This week, we have Izzy Atkinson, a Fitness Trainer, Mindset Coach, and founder of the Wildflower project. They discuss how we need to keep evolving and changing in order to achieve our dreams, mental health battles, having a support system & more. Enjoy!

Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this season, Vanessa takes us through people that inspire her in honest conversations. This week, we have Liseth Velez, the founder and CEO of LJV Development. They discuss how she works in a male dominated industry, working at the military, coming to the US at 7 years old, finding your passion in life & more. Enjoy!

Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this season, Vanessa takes us through people that inspire her in honest conversations. This week, we have Heather Smidt, Lic Ac LMT. They discuss how she found her passion for acupuncture, going from a theater major to a master's in education, moving around, finding your passion in life & more. Enjoy!

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#18: Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this season, Vanessa takes us through people that inspire her in honest conversations. In today's episode, we are joined by Maggie Owens, the Founder of Presley Paige. They discuss how she found her way to Arkansas and going to college in Utah.  It is also discussed how Maggie adapted her business to Social Media (Instagram mainly) back in the early 2010s, the creation of Presley Paige & more. Enjoy!

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#17: Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this season, Vanessa takes us through people that inspire her in honest conversations. This week, we have Madison Hopkins, the Founder of Money With Madison. They discuss how she found her passion for finances, keeping a healthy long-distance relationship, moving around a lot throughout her youth & more. Enjoy! 

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#16: Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this season, Vanessa takes us through people that inspire her in honest conversations. This week, we have Ana Carmona, the Founder of Craft Lashes. They discuss arriving in the US from a non-English speaking country, being a Latina, skipping college & more. Enjoy!

#15: Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this season, Vanessa takes us through people that inspire her in honest conversations. This week, we have Angelica Hanley, the Founder of ACouplePuns. They discuss starting the business, experiences when pitching to companies and attending events (and how failing helps us improve) & more. Enjoy!

#14: Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this season, Vanessa takes us through people that inspire her in honest conversations. This week, we have Denielle Finkelstein, who is the CO-Founder and President of the TOP Organic Project. They discuss growing up dyslexic, Denielle's humble beginnings until how she got where she is today, the beginning of the TOP Organic Project & more. Enjoy!

#13: Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this season, Vanessa takes us through #ThePowerOfAdmins. This week we have Vickie Sokol Evans. She is the CEO/Founder of RedCape and teaches the world's smartest people how to use technology and take advantage of it. Enjoy!

#12: Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this season, Vanessa takes us through #ThePowerOfAdmins. Today, on our second episode of the day, we have Bonnie Low-Kramen. She is a Global Trainer of Ultimate Assistants and works to build THE ultimate workplace for EA's all over the country. Enjoy!

#11: Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this season, Vanessa takes us through #ThePowerOfAdmins. Today, on back-to-back episodes, we start by having Monique Helstrom. She is a Business Consultant, Speaker, and former Chief & Producer of Simon Sinek. Enjoy!

#10: Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this new season, Vanessa takes us through #ThePowerOfAdmins. This week we have Lucy Brazier, board adviser of Creative Admin, CEO of Marcham Publishing, Publisher of Executive Support Magazine, International Speaker, and expert on the Administrative Profession. Enjoy!

#9: Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this new season, Vanessa takes us through #ThePowerOfAdmins. This week we have Olga Gersh and Brittany Bemko. They both tell us how they got their start in the industry, what college abroad is like when working in the US, and more! Enjoy!

#8: Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this episode, Vanessa we introduce another conversation from #ThePowerOfWoman2021 event. This week we have one of the Keynote Speakers, Deepa Gandhi, founder of Dagne Dover. She tells us how her family influenced her, how it was working in a male industry, and more! Enjoy!

#7: Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this episode, Vanessa we introduce another conversation from #ThePowerOfWoman2021 event. This week we have one of the Keynote Speakers, Rachael L. Shtifter, founder of PARLR, PARLR Brand Studio, and inventor of The Sleepy Tie™️. Enjoy!

#6: Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this episode, Vanessa we introduce another conversation from #ThePowerOfWoman2021 event. This week we have one of the Keynote Speakers, Lisa Nicole Rosado, founder of We Are Women Owned. Enjoy!

#5: Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this episode, Vanessa has another conversation from the #ThePowerOfWoman2021 event. This week Melba Tellez, founder of Mujeres On The Rise joins Vanessa for a truly inspiring talk. Enjoy!

#4: Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this episode, Vanessa continues to share conversations from #ThePowerOfWoman2021 event. This week she is joined by brand strategist Ahfeeyah Thomas. Enjoy!

#3: Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this episode, Vanessa shares another one of the many wonderful conversations she had at the #ThePowerOfWoman2021 event, Susan Kanoff, and how Uncommon Threads works and came to be. Also, if you listen closely, there might be a giveaway for some #ClubHouse invites. Enjoy!

#2: Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this episode, Vanessa shares one of the many wonderful conversations she had during the weekend at #ThePowerOfWomen2021 event, Jackie Zuckerman Delory. Also, if you listen closely, there might be a giveaway for some #ClubHouse invites. Enjoy!

#1: Welcome to the Creative Human podcast with your host, Vanessa Farino. In this episode, Vanessa takes it back a few years to tell you how everything started for her, and how she got where she is today. Also, if you listen closely, there might be a giveaway for some #ClubHouse invites. Enjoy!