Welcome to Beyond Bitter with Atalie Oliva

Are you tired of carrying it all?Like, really tired — in your bones, in your mind, in your heart?You’re leading, showing up… and maybe even secretly resenting your team, your job, or and some  just don’t get it.Listen, you’re not broken.You’re not a bad leader. You’re just the first.The first in your family to go to college. The first to land that office job. The first to lead — with no blueprint, no mentor, and a ton of pressure.You’ve carried a lot. And now? You might be bitter. Burnt out. Done.Welcome to Beyond Bitter, a podcast  where we talk about healing and leadership for first-gen women of color. We will talk workplace culture, embodying what it means to be a leader, and doing the inner work.I’m your  host Atalie Oliva, a first-gen daughter of immigrants and yes, a formerly bitter woman.I made this podcast because I couldn’t find the support I needed.So I combined my MBA, my background in HR, and my training as a trauma-informed coach to create the kind of space I wish I had — for leaders navigating public and private sectors alike.I built it for us. It’s time to reclaim your energy, your joy, and your leadership — especially in spaces that were never built with you in mind.Because bitter was just the beginning. Healing is what’s next. And you don’t have to do it alone anymore.This is Beyond Bitter. Let’s get into it.