You might have heard the phrase you are unique… but what does that really mean and how do we discover our uniqueness so that it shines thru in our lives? You might be surprised to discover that by uncovering your uniqueness you’ll open the door to a more authentic and joyful life. This applies to any area in your life. Bringing your uniqueness to your professional life, for example, can fuel you with a motivation to bring innovative ideas to the table and come up with creative solutions. The same is true when you bring your uniqueness...
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Although I often say that I am an international citizen—having grown up in Venezuela, the United States and France—I am 100% Latina. I crave my arepas, pabellón and can't resist dancing whenever I hear reggaeton, salsa or merengue. My husband will add that I automatically switch to Spanish as my default language when I'm tired. I also swap to Spanish without fail when I feel the urge to swear "Cónchale!" (that's my clean version obviously) or in a romantic mood (mi vida, mi amorcito lindo). Pobresito, mi hubby Canadiense. He had no choice but to...
Continue readingLet’s face it: all of us encounter difficulties, trials and tribulations. Sometimes these challenges in life are so tough we feel trapped in a dark hole—afraid we’ll never see the light again. But as the saying goes: “This too shall pass”. I promise. In the meantime, I want to share with you 4 tips that will help you weather any storm. 4 tips to overcoming difficulties Hey Courageous Mamacita, I believe that the ability to get through a personal storm unscathed—or at least with the least amount of trauma possible—depends heavily on the shelter and equipment we chose to weather...
Continue reading¿Abrumada por todas las cosas en tu vida que necesitas balancear? En este vídeo we talk about life as a juggling act y cómo lograr un mejor equilibrio en la vida. Buscando el balance en la vida...
Continue readingHey Mamacita, This week we invite you to discover your self-worth. If you've ever felt insignificant—like a tiny speck of dust in the universe—this video is for you. Admit it, sometimes our self-esteem seems to fly out the window y llegamos a sentirnos completamente irrelevantes. Pero Mamacita, you really do matter and here are the 5 reasons why: ¡UNO! You are unique. Es decir, nadie más te puede reemplazar: no hay nadie como tú y nunca más lo habrá. You have unique talents, unique characteristics and unique beauty. Llega a conocerte a ti misma and discover all your...
Continue reading¿Eres una Latina con nacionalidad Americana? ¿Estás registrada para votar? ¿Qué estás esperando? Queremos enfatizar la importancia de tu voto en la próxima elección presidencial. You really do count. ¡Latinas, a votar Con Ganas! 😉 ¿Por qué votar? Great question Mamacita! La mayoría de nosotros los Latinos residentes en los Estados Unidos hemos dejado nuestra patria ya sea por circunstancias económicas, persecución política o falta de seguridad personal. Dejamos atrás nuestra familia, amigos y cultura en búsqueda de un mejor futuro. Todos sabemos que este gran cambio de vida trae muchos sacrificios y trabajo. Además requiere de valentía y...
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Happiness All Around #InternationalDayOfHappiness Hey Mamacita, It’s no secret we want to invite more happiness in our lives. Pero por una razón u otra sentimos no poder alcanzarla. Tal vez nosotros mismos nos complicamos la vida y la respuesta es más simple de lo que te imaginas. Recently, I had an aha-moment as I caught myself laughing wholeheartedly and breathing in gratitude. Nothing anyone had said had been particularly funny that day. However, my heart felt lighter and the bounce in my walk was somewhat daintier. ¿A qué se debía este cambio de espíritu? I was sleeping less,...
Continue readingDile Adios Al Estrés Hey sexy mama! Life can be quite challenging and you might be secretly wishing you could call it quits on all the things that are driving you loca, loca, loca, loca. I know you hear me ;-) Por eso hoy comparto varias formas para quitarte un poquito ese estrés. Personally, there have been days I’ve felt so overwhelmed I’ve actually fantasized about how convenient it would be to have a magical “Portkey” like Harry Potter. My enchanted Porkey would ideally wisk me away to a deserted island where I would relax beneath the...
Continue readingHow to Feel "Bella" Always Creo que la clave en sentirse bella siempre está en reconocer nuestra belleza interior. But could it be that sometimes the message we receive is that looking good is more important than what’s in our heads? I know you mamacitas know what I’m talking about. Do you ever battle with the feeling that you have to look Oscar ready every moment of the day? Hey Mamacita, on today’s webisode we’re talking about bringing some sanity into our Latin vanity. Porque quiero que reconozcas y aprecies lo bella que eres. Let’s face it: Nuestra cultura...
Continue reading¿Qué es Mamas Con Ganas? You might be asking yourself: What exactly is Mamas Con Ganas? Here's the low-down! Hey mamacita, We wanted to do this video as a trailer to our upcoming webisodes on YouTube. It shows snippets of what’s to come: inspiración, motivación y diversión. Aquí se habla Spanglish! We talk about the 3 ways to turn negative energy into positive energy, we offer a business bite for the week and we talk about how to overcome that which may be paralyzing your life: fear. Plus you’ll see Valentina interview some other mamacitas while having fun and...
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