EP3: Our Heritage: Growing up in Cuba & Venezuela

One of the biggest obstacles you will face as an entrepreneur will simply be yourself.  In this episode, you will learn how to not only stare your biggest fears in the face but to work and heal through them with your hosts and special guest Dr. Judi Pasos Landau. Tune in to understand what trauma is and why it’s so important to work through them, as well as the different healing modalities you can explore to get started on your self-healing journey.  So, are you ready to face your fears head-on? If your answer is yes, then join in on the conversation and start overcoming your fears with Dr. Judi Pasos Landau today!    KEY POINTS: The importance of addressing your fears  How to start operating in the present Tying awareness and presence together  Where to begin in your self-healing journey  What is EMDR and is it right for you?  The first step to forgiving yourself and others  Shifting your perspective on negative outcomes  Ways to disempower your limiting beliefs  Why you need to do Shadow Work  The importance of mindset in entrepreneurship    QUOTABLES: “When you're working from a place of authenticity, the universe will open up for you." “The reality is everything, quote-unquote bad that's happening to you, is just there to help you level up all of it.” “Shadow Work is the answer to end our own self-sabotage.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Dr. Judi Pasos Landau Bewellandrise.co IG | instagram.com/bewellandrise/    Share the love for Becoming Badass and your hosts on social media! Becoming Badass | instagram.com/becomingbadass_/  *Have any burning questions? Send us a voice memo and have your question answered live on the podcast!  Astrid Bavaresco | instagram.com/astridbavaresco/  Liz Lugo | instagram.com/lizlugoofficial/  For more info, visit the Becoming Badass website at becomingbadasspodcast.com/  Becoming Badass is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)

In this episode, your hosts touch on something that has radically transformed their lives since the day they began - network marketing.  Tune in as Liz and Astrid take you along on their journey of pursuing network marketing and how it enabled them to build the lives they desired. Liz and Astrid also share how their experience in network marketing has prepared them for their venture into transitional business. As your hosts share the ins and outs of network marketing, you will also see the power of stepping outside of your comfort zone and pushing through countless rejections no matter what!    KEY POINTS: The level of investment required for network marketing vs traditional business Getting your feet wet with network marketing  Finding community and support through network marketing The key to succeeding in your industry  What does success look like to you?    QUOTABLES: “Your hustle determines your paycheck.”  “If you don't have the right mindset, if you don't have the right hustle, if you don't want to go out there and just make it happen every day and write out the good waves and the bad days, you won't make it.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Share the love for Becoming Badass and your hosts on social media! Becoming Badass | instagram.com/becomingbadass_/  *Have any burning questions? Send us a voice memo and have your question answered live on the podcast!  Astrid Bavaresco | instagram.com/astridbavaresco/  Liz Lugo | instagram.com/lizlugoofficial/  For more info, visit the Becoming Badass website at becomingbadasspodcast.com/  Becoming Badass is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)

Get ready because this episode is going to be a juicy one!  We invite Certified Life Coach and Relationship Expert Stephan Labossiere to guide us through the tricky territories of relationship break-ups and make-ups.  Tune in as your hosts and Stephan tackle some hot relationship topics such as how to deal with a cheating partner, ways to avoid codependency, avoiding toxicity, and so much more.  So if you’re stuck between breaking up and making up with someone in your life right now, this episode is a must-listen for you!    KEY POINTS: Signs that it’s time to call it quits for good  What is considered disrespectful and what isn’t?  How to truly move on from a relationship What to do when there’s more fighting than talking When is it time to start moving forward with someone else? Thoughts on finding distractions from a breakup  The keys to avoiding toxic relationship cycles  You have to find happiness within yourself  Dealing with codependency in relationships   QUOTABLES: “Partners are supposed to add to our happiness, not create it.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Stephan Labossiere stephanspeaks.com  IG | instagram.com/stephanspeaks  FB | facebook.com/StephanSpeaksRelationships    Share the love for Becoming Badass and your hosts on social media! Becoming Badass | instagram.com/becomingbadass_/  *Have any burning questions? Send us a voice memo and have your question answered live on the podcast!  Astrid Bavaresco | instagram.com/astridbavaresco/  Liz Lugo | instagram.com/lizlugoofficial/  For more info, visit the Becoming Badass website at becomingbadasspodcast.com/  Becoming Badass is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)

Breast explant surgery has been on the rise, with celebrities even sharing stories of having their implants removed. From back pain to chronic acne, the list of ailments caused by breast implant illness is never-ending, some even describe their experience as if they were slowly being poisoned!  So are breast implants really that bad? Does everyone get breast implant illness? What does the breast explant surgery procedure entail?  In this episode, we invite board-certified aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon Dr. Lampart to answer these commonly asked questions and more. Liz will also be sharing her own experience of explant surgery, the reason she had her implants removed, and it has vastly improved her quality of life. Your hosts and Dr. Lampert also discuss fat grafting, scarring, the chase for perfectionism, and other hot topics surrounding breast explant surgery.    KEY POINTS: Why Liz got breast explant surgery.  Does everyone get breast implant illness?  Dr. Lampart’s approach in his practice.  Possible options for post explant surgery.  Thoughts on perfectionism and body dysmorphia.  How do scars form and heal from breast explant surgery?  How long does the entire breast explant procedure take?  The drain procedure and why it’s important.    QUOTABLES:  “It's just phenomenal. What we've seen is how many patients feel better when they get their implants removed, to the point where it's very hard to deny it when you see so many patients who state they feel so much better.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Dr. Joshua A. Lampert, MD lampertmd.com Dr. Lampert IG: instagram.com/joshua_lampert/  Explant Miami IG: instagram.com/explantmiami/    Share the love for Becoming Badass and your hosts on social media! Becoming Badass | instagram.com/becomingbadass_/  *Have any burning questions? Send us a voice memo and have your question answered live on the podcast!  Astrid Bavaresco | instagram.com/astridbavaresco/  Liz Lugo | instagram.com/lizlugoofficial/  For more info, visit the Becoming Badass website at becomingbadasspodcast.com/  Becoming Badass is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)

Making any major transition in life is always difficult, but it can also transform and empower you in ways you wouldn't have imagined!  In light of the recent ongoing crisis in Cuba, Liz and Astrid take the mic and open up about some of their most profound moments as first-generation immigrants. Tune in to follow them on their journey as they share stories of their heritage, their greatest childhood memories, and their biggest hardships faced from moving to America. So join in on this vulnerable conversation, and learn how you can be a part of the Becoming Badass community by being a total Badass in more ways than one!    KEY POINTS: Growing up in Cuba and Venezuela.  Embracing the values and beliefs from your roots.  Making the move to America.  Biggest hardships faced from their transition.  Honoring their home cultures and traditions in America.  Understanding the current crisis in Cuba.    QUOTABLES: “I can't even fathom the thought of me coming into this country, after my parents leaving it all behind and making so many sacrifices for me, to just sit on my ass and be average. I came here for a reason, and my parents made all that sacrifice for a purpose.” “You have no idea how many times, by myself and my own thoughts, in my own little awareness bubble, I've said, if I've done it once, I can do anything; if I adjusted to that, I can adjust to anywhere.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Share the love for Becoming Badass and your hosts on social media! Becoming Badass | instagram.com/becomingbadass_/  *Have any burning questions? Send us a voice memo and have your question answered live on the podcast!  Astrid Bavaresco | instagram.com/astridbavaresco/  Liz Lugo | instagram.com/lizlugoofficial/  For more info, visit the Becoming Badass website at becomingbadasspodcast.com/  Becoming Badass is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)

The spotlight on mental health has been an important one to shine, especially since the pandemic and its devastating impacts. Mental health does not discriminate, and can affect people from all walks of life, including you and those around you!  In this episode, Liz, Astrid, and her sister, Stephanie, share their own personal experiences dealing with depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues. Learn about the misconceptions and stigmas behind mental illness, and how we can start shifting our perspective on this widespread issue. You will also learn how to manage your mental health issues and how to be of support to those you love who struggle with mental illness.  If you or your loved one is struggling with mental health, know that you are not alone. Do not hesitate to seek help, and contact the 24-hour national suicide prevention hotline at 1-800-273-TALK(8255)    KEY POINTS: Why caring for our mental health is so important.  Clearing the misconceptions and stigmas of mental health.  The struggles and negative impacts of depression and anxiety. How to best support those dealing with mental illness.   Ways to improve and care for your mental health.    QUOTABLES: “You don't choose to be depressed or anxious. Just like you don't choose to have an illness or a disease. You don't choose to feel this way.” “Remember that there's always a light at the end of the tunnel, and you need to put in your effort to get out of this place more than anybody. You need to want to get out of it. You need to want to help yourself more than anything, and you can.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: If you or your loved one is struggling with mental health, do not hesitate to seek help - contact the 24-hour national suicide prevention hotline at 1-800-273-TALK(8255)    Share the love for Becoming Badass and your hosts on social media! Becoming Badass | instagram.com/becomingbadass_/  *Have any burning questions? Send us a voice memo and have your question answered live on the podcast!  Astrid Bavaresco | instagram.com/astridbavaresco/  Liz Lugo | instagram.com/lizlugoofficial/  For more info, visit the Becoming Badass website at becomingbadasspodcast.com/        Becoming Badass is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com) 

Welcome back to Season 2 of the Becoming Badass podcast!  After charting in countries all over the world with immense support from every single one of you, there was no question about it - Season 2 just HAD to happen.  So catch up with Astrid and Liz as they kick off this new season with updates, reflections, and sneak peeks into what’s to come in future episodes. From mental health to breast explant surgery to bullying, Astrid and Liz are going to get even more open and vulnerable with you this season. Thank you so much for showing up for Season 1, and get ready for Season 2 because it’s gonna be a wild ride! P.S. Stick to the end to find out how YOU can be a part of the Becoming Badass show.    KEY POINTS: Updates from Astrid and Liz.  Looking back at Season 1 of Becoming Badass.  What to expect in Season 2!  How you can be a part of the show.    QUOTABLES: “Everyone everywhere has suffered from weight gain, anxiety, depression, some sort of mental health issue, and none of which should be taken lightly. We've gone through it, we know people that have gone through it, and it's a real thing. And we want you to know that whatever season you're in, we are here to support you because like we always say, we're human.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Share the love for Becoming Badass and your hosts on social media! Becoming Badass | instagram.com/becomingbadass_/  *Have any burning questions? Send us a voice memo and have your question answered live on the podcast!  Astrid Bavaresco | instagram.com/astridbavaresco/  Liz Lugo | instagram.com/lizlugoofficial/  For more info, visit the Becoming Badass website at becomingbadasspodcast.com/  Becoming Badass is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com) 

Why must all good things come to an end? It’s the final episode of Becoming Badass, and that means catching up on life updates, reminiscing over how we’ve grown and what we’ve learned, and, of course, looking at what the future holds for the podcast! It’s been a year of ups and downs, but we’ve all survived and came out stronger and more empowered than ever! Coming to the end of something you love is never easy, but we can at least say this one’s a happy ending! We have one last reminder to all our badass babes out there, so be sure to join us in our final episode! 1:10 Welcome to the last episode! 2:20 How have Astrid and Liz grown over the past year? 5:00 Updates with Astrid. 7:50 What is the future of Becoming Badass? 9:35 How have we gotten to know Astrid and Liz through the podcast? 11:10 How can our audience feedback influence the podcast in the future? 13:00 What has been the goal of Becoming Badass? 14:00 A final reminder. ………………………………   Connect with us on Instagram | @becomingbadass_   Follow Astrid Bavaresco | @astridbavaresco   Follow Liz Lugo | @lizlugoofficial

As two independent women themselves, our hosts Liz and Astrid are setting the record straight on some common misconceptions about independent women, successful men, and what they want and need in all the relationships in their lives. It’s about setting boundaries, communicating what you need, and unapologetically going after what you want! Tune in to hear what they want in a partner, who “wears the pants” and how to have fulfillment in the success you create in every area of your life!   01:15 Life Updates: dating and a new house! 03:50 As independent women, what are you looking for in a partner? 05:30 Who “wears the pants”? 06:50 What we’ve learned from our love languages! 11:00 What it means to be a power couple: Breaking down gender roles and stereotypes. 14:15 How have my thoughts of what it means to be an independent woman as I’ve grown. 17:00 What does being an independent woman look like in all of your relationships? 21:00 Misconceptions about successful men. 23:30 Tips on how to love an independent woman. 27:00 How to communicate boundaries as you pursue things as an ambitious woman.   ………………………………   Connect with us on Instagram | @becomingbadass_   Follow Astrid Bavaresco | @astridbavaresco   Follow Liz Lugo | @lizlugoofficial  

Get comfortable with the uncomfortable! Life happens but don't let finances scare you. In this episode, Rick Casanova is teaching us all about the dues and don’ts in financing. Finances can be such a taboo subject for so many of us. We're here to talk about it and share some good strategies on how to live your life financially wealthy, stay tuned we will make learning fun.   00:30  What is comprehensive financial planning? Rick Casanova will educate us on this topic. 04:00  How can you use your social platform to inspire others? 05:00  What is true financial freedom?  07:20  Feeling like you are enough. 09:00 How many times have you felt like giving up?  11:00  What does becoming a millionaire really mean? 11:50 Be rich or be wealthy? 15:10 Meet Rick Casanova, a comprehensive financial planner. 15:45 What does a comprehensive financial planner do? 16:40 What are the benefits of living at home with your parents? 17:40 Why is financial freedom so important? 20:20 Do you keep track of your budget? Why it’s important. 20:50 Do you know what you can really afford? 22:00 The correct math equation on how we should be living by. 22:45 Are you investing in liabilities or on assets? 23:20 Are you caught up in the excitement of a raise? 24:40 Are you building a solid foundation? 25:00 The importance of having a solid foundation. 26:40 Why invest in yourself? 30:30 Is this a good time to invest? 31:20 Banking on yourself? 32:20 When is it a good time to get a financial advisor? 34:30 How fast does financial education change? 35:00 How to pick a financial advisor good for you. 39:30 Why is it never too late to start? 40:00 When is it smart to invest into a retirement account? 41:25 Why is getting organized so important? 42:15 Are you investing smart in yourself? 43:20 What are some ways to be proactive with your finances? ………………………………   Connect with us on Instagram | @becomingbadass_   Follow Astrid Bavaresco | @astridbavaresco   Follow Liz Lugo | @lizlugoofficial