Welcome to Season Six of the First Gen Coach Podcast! This episode is all about redefining leadership for first gen professionals. I am interviewed by first-generation Latina social worker Sara Diaz. We talk about my journey of leadership, what leadership means to me, and how first gen professionals can create their own definition not just of leadership, but of success. I talk about the importance of community, owning your worth, and how to overcome self-doubt. If leadership is an area you’d like to focus on this year, this episode is for you!

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In this episode, I discuss the importance of cutting emotional ties to jobs that no longer serve you, particularly for Latinas, women of color, and first gen professionals. I talk about the anger and grief that comes with career transitions, and why it’s so critical to process these emotions. Finally, I give examples of how you can love yourself more than you love a job, and provide actionable steps to take action towards your career goals.

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Referenced Episodes:

99. Feeling the Rage of Career Injustices

77. Grieving the Career You Thought You’d Have

132. Manifest Your Career with Dr. Norma Reyes

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If you produce excellent work and get strong feedback, but you’re told “raises are not in the budget right now”...

If you feel stuck and unsure if you’re qualified enough for higher paying jobs since they require so much experience…

If you’re intimidated by the idea of asking since so much time has passed without you getting a raise…

If you don’t know how to frame your impact in a way that translates to ROI for the company…

Then this webinar replay is for you!

We covered:

• The four elements that determine pay, with specific examples of each one
• Three different times that it makes the most sense to ask for a raise
• How to highlight your impact in a way that showcases the value that you add to a company.

I share specific reflection questions you can ask yourself to showcase your impact, how you can do a comparison of job descriptions to find out how much you’re actually making, and even the affirmations I used before negotiating my raise.

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Three different times, in three different jobs, I asked for fair pay and I was rejected. I was laughed at. I was told “feel free to quit.” And you know what? I did quit, and I doubled my salary.

But that doesn’t mean that it was easy to navigate those moments. Tune in to hear the full story of how I turned those rejections around and came out better on the other side.

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In this episode, I share 5 signs it’s time to make a change in your career. The signs range from subtle and easy to miss, to huge red flashing neon warnings that it's time to make a change NOW. Plus, I discuss the importance of finding a fulfilling career that aligns with your skills, interests, and passions, and why joy is such an important factor in career planning.

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LinkedIn is NOT just for jobs! In this episode, I list out 10 different types of opportunities you can get on LinkedIn. These include Jobs (duh), media features, volunteer opportunities, fellowships, and even collaborations for content creators. Whether you’re looking to level up your career, get more involved in your community, amplify your personal brand, or even something else, I promise that your next move can be found on LinkedIn! Tune in to learn how.

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Episodes Referenced:

133. Why You Still Need LinkedIn & 3 Steps to Get Started

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This episode is a little different from my usual career content. It is a raw, unfiltered reflection on my experience healing from diet culture. I talk about my running journey and how I went from using running as a way to lose weight, to using running as a way to celebrate myself and my body. I mention two people who have been absolutely pivotal in this journey, Food and Holistic Health Coach Naihomy Jerez, and Certified Personal Trainer Samantha Lee. I also talk about the systems of oppression that impact food systems, how we nourish ourselves, and the disordered behaviors that are marketed as “healthy.”

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains references to disordered eating behaviors.

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Episodes Referenced:

53. The Politics of Wellness with Holistic Health Coach Naihomy Jerez

124. How to Get Paid Professional Development Opportunities

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In this episode, I dive into the concept of underearning: what it really means, how it shows up, and the mindset shifts that help you break free from it. I explain the difference between being underpaid (when the system undervalues your work cough cough Latina Equal Pay Day) and underearning (when we unintentionally keep ourselves small). I share how entrepreneurship pushed me to face my own money blocks, and how developing high-paying skills changed not just my income, but my confidence.

Tune in for practical tips to expand your idea of what’s possible, dream big, and take actionable steps towards your career goals. Remember, everything is available to you.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a low-paying role or questioned whether you’re “ready” for more, this episode is for you.

Stay in touch with Mariel Amador on Instagram via @MoneyForMujeres or via https://moneyformujeres.com/.

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2 Week Mini Coaching Package: https://calendly.com/thefirstgencoach/career-recharge

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