From Silence to Choice

Welcome to the Inspirame Latina podcast with your host, Yudy Veras Bueno. Yudy is the Founder, Executive Director and Program Curator of Inspirame Latina, a non-profit organization that focuses on bringing diverse expertise, a shared vision, and a commitment to ensuring Latinas feel seen, valued, and celebrated. Yudy is also a Professional Life Coach, Healer, Fearless Women Empowerment Advocate, Speaker, and Author. She is the CEO and Founder of Y Veras Coaching. Links: Inspirame Latina Foundation: inspiramelatina.org Y Veras Coaching: yveras.com Yudy Veras Speaking: https://coachyudy.com/ In this episode, we sit down with Nurys Santos, CPA, a Dominican-born accountant, educator, and community advocate whose journey reminds us that dignity, choice, and power are built, not given. Nurys opens up about immigrating to the U.S. as an adult, navigating language barriers, rebuilding her career from the ground up, and the quiet psychological toll of losing her voice in rooms where she knew she belonged. From earning her CPA and graduating with a perfect 4.0, to healing money trauma, reclaiming confidence, and stepping into leadership as an educator and business owner, her story is one of courage, clarity, and deep self-trust. This conversation explores education as liberation, mentorship as lifeline, and money as a tool for freedom, not fear. We talk about accents, impostor syndrome, generational wealth, and why financial literacy is an act of empowerment in our communities. If you’ve ever questioned your worth, your voice, or your right to choose more, this episode is for you. Because empowerment doesn’t start with perfection. It begins with a conversation. Guest Speaker Bio: Nurys Santos MSA | CPA | CFE | CVA | Founder of Santos Consulting CPA, PLLC Email: [email protected] I Mobile: (914) 230-9488 LinkedIn @nurys-santos I Instagram: @nuryssantos.cpa I Website: nsantosconsulting.com Nurys Santos, MSA, CPA, CFE, CVA is the Founder of Santos Consulting CPA, PLLC, and a trusted financial strategist with more than a decade of experience in business valuation, taxation, forensic accounting, and IRS controversy. After emigrating from the Dominican Republic to the United States in 2009, Nurys rebuilt her career from the ground up while raising a family and advancing professionally. She earned her Master of Science in Accounting from Lehman College (CUNY) and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña in the Dominican Republic. Before launching her own firm, she spent ten years as a partner at a private CPA firm, where she developed deep expertise serving closely held businesses and individuals navigating complex financial decisions. Nurys has successfully represented clients before the IRS in audits and appeals, saving taxpayers substantial amounts in taxes, penalties, and interest. She has completed hundreds of business valuations across industries, supporting estate and gift tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, and long-term strategy. Today, Nurys is not only a CPA, but an educator, mentor, and advocate. She teaches accounting within her community, serves as a Trustee of the Inspirame Latina Foundation, and is deeply committed to empowering Latina women through financial education, leadership, and access. Her mission is simple yet powerful: to make taxation and wealth creation clear, ethical, and accessible, so others can build with confidence and choice. This episode of the Inspirame Latina Podcast is proudly sponsored by Every Task Skilled Virtual Assistants, a partner in empowering women to focus on purpose over pressure. Every Task supports entrepreneurs and changemakers behind the scenes, so they can keep showing up boldly in front of them.