Say It Skillfully® OUR VOICES – Mariana Sanz, Living the Dream

Say It Skillfully® is a show that helps you to benefit from Molly Tschang’s expert guidance on the best possible ways to speak your mind at work in a positive and productive manner. Episode 156 is the 30th monthly feature of “Our Voices,” intended to accelerate social change that levels the playing field—helping everyone live to their full potential. The aim is for you to see a bit of yourself in these journeys, and embrace—we’re more similar than not. Molly is joined by Mariana Sanz shares how values of liberty, freedom and hard work passed through the generations from descendants who fled the Spanish civil war. Mariana is thankful for how her parents influenced her as a child—entrenching good values, making her adverse to laziness, helping her to be self-confident, and always opening new roads for her. Hear all about her early years, including the meeting of her mentor, Rossana, who helped her every step of the way and ignited her love for communications. Then, Mariana talks about her early career years, aspiring to be communications director at the White House, eventually moving to work in PR. Hear about the tough times she faced while working as a public servant in Mexico... having to separate herself from corruption, feeling like she never fit in, eventually realizing she would never be happy as a public servant. Also, don’t miss the story of how—after falling behind on family expectations for having children—Mariana met her husband in a way that you might not expect. Mariana shares top takeaways that she’s learned over the years as an expert in communications, including the importance of being yourself and following your values, and what the most important part of being a good communicator is. Mariana not only leads the way in solving complex communications challenges, but also in nurturing a positive family life with her husband and two amazing sons. She inspires us to know no boundaries and to commit to taking action so that all can be safe, seen and heard, and our true and best selves. Molly’s thought for the week (thanks Mariana!): Be present. Be where you are.