She Lost Her Job… Then Found Her Calling

Send us Fan MailYou’re watching the surface. The real work happens off-camera.See how creators, founders, and brands build at https://attractivemindsetstudio.com/In this episode of Attractive Mindset, we sit down with Rocky Toro, a professional motivational speaker, public speaking coach, and entrepreneur helping people become confident communicators and powerful leaders.Rocky shares her journey from growing up in Florida, moving to New York, losing her job, being out of professional work for 16 months, rebuilding her confidence, returning to corporate, and eventually realizing that motivational speaking was her true calling.This conversation explores what it means to bet on yourself, recover after job loss, walk away from toxic work environments, develop stage presence, become a stronger communicator, and turn painful life experiences into purpose.Topics include:- How to bet on yourself- Recovering after job loss- Public speaking confidence- Motivational speaking- Corporate burnout- Toxic work environments- Leadership without a title- Building confidence after failure- Dance, stage presence and performance- Finding your calling- Mental health and personal growth- Becoming a keynote speaker- Building a speaking business- How to own the stageIf you've ever been fired, felt stuck in corporate, doubted yourself, struggled with public speaking, or knew deep down that you were meant for more, this episode will speak directly to you.Subscribe to Attractive Mindset for powerful conversations with entrepreneurs, speakers, creators, leaders, and high-level thinkers who share real stories about growth, mindset and success.#RockyToro #MotivationalSpeaker #PublicSpeaking #BetOnYourself #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #AttractiveMindsetChapters & Timestamps00:00 – Painful seasons create stronger people00:43 – Welcome Rocky Toro to Attractive Mindset01:04 – Rocky introduces herself as a motivational speaker01:29 – Helping people lead without a title01:55 – Growing up in Port Saint Lucie02:16 – Moving to Tampa and New York02:45 – Being humbled in New York City03:08 – The dream of New York vs reality03:57 – Losing her job and being out of work for 16 months04:22 – Hustling to survive after job loss04:39 – Getting into digital marketing05:22 – Her passion for dance05:39 – Working at Verizon Fios after college06:01 – Discovering her ability to train and speak06:38 – Learning unofficial leadership07:22 – Taking the wrong job in New York08:02 – Asking for support and being rejected08:37 – Getting fired for the first time09:35 – How dance helped build stage presence10:49 – Why salsa connected with her11:46 – Returning to Florida12:47 – Supportive leadership that changed everything13:14 – Rebuilding a new version of Rocky14:40 – Leaving corporate and choosing herself15:17 – Corporate conformity and toxic work environments16:17 – Anxiety, burnout and workplace pressure17:05 – Getting fired and feeling immediate relief17:58 – Discovering her next path18:22 – Speaking at a company event in Aruba20:01 – “You missed your calling”20:39 – Realizing motivational speaking was the path21:08 – Investing in a speaking course22:21 – Getting pushed out of the nest23:15 – Mental health after leaving corporate24:12 – Why Rocky chose motivational speaking24:51 – Buying her first home after rock bottom25:13 – Cutting off negative environments26:10 – Mindset shifts that changed everything27:13 – Honoring people’s stories27:36 – Her signature keynote: Betting on Yourself28:11 – Who needs Rocky’s message most28:51 – Goals as a motivational speaker29:18 – Becoming a content creator29:36 – Speaking at University of South Florida29:56 – “Fired Again” and future book potential30:18 – Networking, mentors and rebuilding confidence31:27 – The first 16 months of entrepreneurship32:01 – Committing fully to the journey32:48 – Gem drops for public speaking confidence33:14 – How to build stage presence34:09 – Why people fear public speaking34:44 – Turning anxiety into stage energy35:00 – Matching and redirecting the audience’s energy35:59 – Why painful experiences shape your purpose37:14 – Where to follow Rocky Toro38:10 – Final thoughts on confidence and communicationFollow the guest: https://www.instagram.com/rockytorospeaks/Follow Us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/attractivemindsetnetworkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/attractivemindsetnetwork/Website: https://attractivemindsetstudio.com/