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When Maria moved to the United States from Venezuela – leaving a successful career behind – she encountered various challenges: speaking in a foreign language, being ‘othered’, or having to take a job much below the one she’d left. All in addition to raising her two boys in a foreign culture.

These things could have easily thrown her off track, but Maria was ambitious and committed to thriving in her new home country, whatever that took.

Fast forward several years, Maria became a top executive (in a male-dominated field), leading a team of 80 people, while also running her private Coaching and Consulting practice.

In today’s interview, she shares

• How she managed her thoughts and beliefs, in order to be successful abroad
• What mindset and strategies she adopted to navigate difficulties and prejudice
• What it takes to become a great leader
• How to blend in while embracing your heritage
• And more

About María

María worked over 25 years in project management and project services positions, playing a key role in reporting to senior management metrics, providing performing analysis and leadership for Capital projects and portfolios for projects Total Installed Cost (TIC) from $100MM to $4.5 Billion. She is currently leading a team of 80 talented resources to create an excellent center of project delivery by the end of the year per company goals of success. Maria also led a group of professionals going through a reorganization that involved 400 people. One of Maria’s expertise is team building.

A Life Coach since 2014, Maria has been coaching in the corporate environment and as a part-time coach in her private practice. With over 1,700 hours of coaching, Maria has developed strong skills in her area of expertise.

Follow María

on Instagram – Linkedin
or e-mail her directly here

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Today’s guest Kayla Osterhoff is a true inspiration in women’s empowerment. A Neuropsychophysiologist and women’s health expert, much of her research and work focuses on the science gap: women being detrimentally underrepresented in clinical research and treatments; and what to do about it.

According to Kayla, “women are the greatest untapped resource modern society has to progress us forward”.

Why? Because we’re not operating at our full capacity – due to a sheer lack of knowledge about our biorhythm, hormonal cycles, and biological ‘superpowers’, which are completely different to a male’s.

Listen to this episode to find out

• Why women are particularly capacitated to deal with chaos or inconsistency
• What female leadership looks like (and why we’re so fit to be leaders)
• Understanding your cycle and how to make it work for you (not be an ‘annoyance’)
• How to use your body wisdom to increase and showcase your brilliance in a more effortless way

About Kayla

Kayla is a neuropsychophysiologist and women’s health expert, who loves to share her research about the brain and the mind. Her work has been featured on stages and media around the world.

Kayla is formally trained across the health sciences with a Bachelor of Science in Health Ecology, a Master of Science in Public Health & Epidemiology, and currently pursuing her doctoral degree in the field of Neuropsychophysiology.

Formerly, Kayla served as a Health Scientist for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and spent several years prior to that working in a clinical setting.

Her unique background and expertise across the spectrum of health sciences led her to develop a truly holistic understanding and approach for health optimization, peak performance, and resilience of the mind and body.

Follow Kayla

Website: https://www.herbiorhythm.com 

Instagram: biocurious_kayla

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CHANGE is a constant – especially in expat life.

My recent business pivot inspired this episode and made me reflect on the 5 phases I’ve gone through as I navigated this change. Self-trust has been a central theme that my approach is built upon.

But first, I have some big news and owe you some explanations!

“The Empowered Expat Woman”: Podcast Name Change

I’ve decided to change the title of my podcast for several reasons:

1. In an era where inclusion and diversity are defining themes that are important to me, the word ‘wife’ seems too restrictive and excludes other forms of relationship – although this was never what I intended. 
2. In light of the new angle, my Coaching practice has taken, my aim is to inspire and support ambitious, purpose-driven women living abroad, period – regardless of the circumstances that made them move there. Therefore, my focus is no longer solely on the expat partner. This is not about leaving anyone behind, rather an invitation to join me on this next level: where it’s not about ‘surviving’ abroad but about truly thriving.

My business pivot at a glance:

(Please visit www.camillaquintana.com for further information)

Listen to the full episode to find out how YOU, too, can initiate and navigate change! 

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