The Werk Mija Podcast is a space for Latinas driven to create the life they deserve. Hosted by Xochitl Carmona, founder of Werk Mija—an apparel and accessories brand celebrating Latina culture through empowering and relatable designs—this podcast amplifies Latina voices, highlighting their entrepreneurial and professional journeys. Tune in for inspiring conversations with Latina leaders and an inside look at Xochitl’s own experiences navigating the challenges and triumphs of being a business owner.
Episodes
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Today I wanted to talk about Fear and how it has affected my journey and growth. As I talk to business owners and creatives, a very common topic and word that comes up a lot regarding a delay in their success has been Fear. It affects us all and I wanted to share my story of how I have managed to move past the Fear of Failure, Fear of Judgement and even Fear of Rejection as I navigated towards starting my own business and finding happiness in a creative pursuit. Tune in to learn more about what steps you can take to help you move past fear and move into your own Power!
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Music by: The Rewrites
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Today I am joined by Elizabeth Requena, a freelance video editor currently living in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from the South side of Chicago, she moved to NYC shortly after graduating from Columbia College to pursue her career in editing. She has worked for high profile clients and brands such as Pat McGrath, Sasha Velour, Target, Revlon and many more. She has also worked on multiple short films and was an editor for the feature film Killer Unicorn which you can watch on several streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime, Apple TV and Google Play. Tune in to learn more about her journey and how she managed to make her creative passion into a career.
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Music by: The Rewrites
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Today we are joined by Anabelle Martinez who started off pursuing a career as a lawyer, but ultimately realized that she did not necessarily have to go to Law school to help people. She followed her passions and with her experience in tutoring, started a Bilingual Tutoring Center in Pilsen and Berwyn, IL called Maestri Tutoring. Since then she has opened up a new business called Juice Vibe Bar in Berwyn, IL which provides healthy, natural, fresh juices and smoothies (Dairy and Gluten Free) and has recently started Bizzispace, a pop-up booking platform for vendors and hosts. Tune in to learn more about the obstacles she has faced along the way!
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Anabelle Martinez Links:
- IG: Juice Vibe Bar
- Facebook: Juice Vibe Bar
- IG: Maestri Tutoring
- Facebook: Maestri Tutoring
- IG: Bizzispace
- Facebook: Bizzispace
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Music by: The Rewrites
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
On this episode I want to share my most recent experience with Burnout and how it led me to rethink how I was doing things. An intense experience woke me up to realize that if I wanted to keep going, I could not keep going like this. How could I continue everything I had set out to do in a healthy way?
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Music by: The Rewrites
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
On this episode I want to share how I was able to start my business, Werk Mija and how my business journey is very much intertwined with my weight loss journey. I talk about my personal story of feeling lost since graduating college and trying to find my career path and direction. Feeling depressed about not knowing what I wanted to do with my life really took a toll on my body and my overall motivation. I share with you how I finally started Believing in myself and found my passion!
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Music by: The Rewrites
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Welcome to the introduction of the Werk Mija podcast. In this episode I will share a little bit about what you can expect to hear from the podcast episodes. Throughout this podcast I want to learn more about the journeys of inspiring mujeres. I want to introduce you to their stories, which could possibly look very similar to your own. I also want to share my own personal journey as I navigate entrepreneurship and all the obstacles that have come my way and the many more still to come.
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Music by: The Rewrites