Grief Rides Shotgun: A Unique Journey through Loneliness with Monica Rivera (Part 1)

Send a text to share your thoughts!Ep #54 - Monica Rivera had to learn to become her own best friend. But how do you do that when you’ve lost everyone you’ve ever loved?In this two-part episode, business coach and TEDx speaker Monica shares how losing her entire biological family in a short period of time afflicted her not only with a deep grief, but also a unique kind of loneliness. And how she finally learned to cope—by discovering herself through curiosity and exploration.Curiosity + Exploration = Becoming your own BFFHear Monica speak on how she designed a thriving life in spite of her grief, the impact of origin stories, and having the audacity to chase your dreams even when the deck feels stacked against you. "Live before you die."About Monica:Monica Rivera (she/her) is a speaker, a reformed self-doubter, and a business coach with a passion for building empowering communities.With over two decades worth of marketing experience, Monica has climbed the corporate ladder working in various Fortune 500 companies.Drawing on her own challenging experiences, Monica founded YOU WANNA DO WHAT?!, a coaching practice dedicated to helping women of color build personal brands and businesses around their passions. Monica is a TEDx speaker and has been featured in Business Insider, O Magazine, NPR, Ladies Get Paid, The Huffington Post, and more.If her words or story resonate with you, Monica invites you to book a free 45-minute clarity call to see if coaching is a fit at https://calendly.com/youwannadowhat/consultWebsite: https://youwannadowhat.com Threads: https://www.threads.net/@youwannadowhatTEDx Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/monica_rivera_the_flipside_of_loneliness_jan_2019 To get the full show notes, and an episode transcript, go to PauletteErato.com/shownotes. This is episode 54.Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me:Got a thought, or a comment? Send a text!Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot comJoin the Super Cheveritas at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new