Our Otherness Is Our Strength with Andrea Navedo

06/13/23 • 36 min

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As a Brown Latina from the Bronx, the feeling of not belonging was so dense that Andrea Navedo could almost touch it. Yet instead of letting that sense of otherness break her, she used it as fuel to chase her goals; Andrea turned not being part of the mainstream into her strength.

In today's episode, I'm thrilled to welcome the Award-winning Actress, Director, Keynote Speaker, and Author Andrea Navedo. The star from "Jane The Virgin" joins us to talk about being a Latina in New York, overcoming and healing from abuse, and the sense of otherness many Latinos experience living in America.

Throughout this episode, you'll hear about Andrea's first encounter with domestic violence and how those experiences would mold her idea of adult relationships. Andrea also talks about how Brooke Shields and her jeans campaign motivated her to pursue a career in Hollywood, the tools she relied on to recover from the trauma she experienced as a child, and what inspired her to write her book.

Additionally, Andrea shares advice on how amigas can handle their shit, talks about letting the Latino mandate of working ourselves to exhaustion aside, the importance of granting ourselves permission, and much more.

Tune in to Episode 136 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and discover how you can turn the otherness of being a Latina in America into your superpower.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Andrea talks about how working on "Jane The Virgin" changed her life on so many levels (5:20)
Be the captain of your ship (10:10)
Andrea's advice for amigas struggling to get out of a toxic cycle in their lives (14:00)
Andrea gets inspired by Brooke Shields (19:50)
There are multiple ways of expressing our "Latinidad" (26:30)
Andrea talks about the process of writing her book (30:10)

Resources:

Book: Andrea Navedo - Our Otherness Is Our Strength: Wisdom from the Boogie Down Bronx

Connect with Andrea:

Get a copy of Jackie's new book! The AMIGA Way: Release Cultural Limiting Beliefs to Transform Your Life

Let's Connect!

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Tune in to Episode 136 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and discover how you can turn the otherness of being a Latina in America into your superpower.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Andrea talks about how working on "Jane The Virgin" changed her life on so many levels (5:20)
Be the captain of your ship (10:10)
Andrea's advice for amigas struggling to get out of a toxic cycle in their lives (14:00)
Andrea gets inspired by Brooke Shields (19:50)
There are multiple ways of expressing our "Latinidad" (26:30)
Andrea talks about the process of writing her book (30:10)

Resources:

Book: Andrea Navedo - Our Otherness Is Our Strength: Wisdom from the Boogie Down Bronx

Connect with Andrea:

Get a copy of Jackie's new book! The AMIGA Way: Release Cultural Limiting Beliefs to Transform Your Life

Let's Connect!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previous Episode

The Amiga Way Book Launch - Part 1

Your tragedies can become your treasures.

When I was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, I thought that it was a tragedy that would have marked my life permanently. What I didn’t know was that that tragedy would have allowed me to help Amigas worldwide and write my first book, becoming a precious life treasure indeed. When something bad happens to you, don’t let it take control, but transform it into something you can use to change yourself and the world around you.

After months of hard work, I am proud to say that my first book, The Amiga Way, is finally out in the world and available for you to buy and discover. Not only was it a very successful book launch, but it also became a bestseller book in 11 Amazon categories. I could not have ever done it without you. From the bottom of my heart, I am so grateful for you and everything you have done to support me.

In today’s special episode, I share the first part of my book launch conversation with amazing Amigas, which supported me throughout my entire writing process. This is an unfiltered conversation as real as it can be. Joining me in this first part are Christina Igaraividez and Ilona Pamplona.

Buy my book, The Amiga Way, on Amazon today!

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Next Episode

The Amiga Way Book Launch - Part 2

Start investing in yourself right now; the wait time is over.

I spent most of my adult time believing that being a lawyer was my only identity, the only thing I could be, although it was causing me a lot of stress and anxiety. Everything changed when I realized that, as I decided years ago to become a lawyer, I could now choose to be something else. This was the moment I decided to believe in my passion for helping other Amigas achieve their life goals; this was the moment when I decided to invest in myself. The biggest lesson I learned? That is never too late to live the life you want and invest in yourself.

In today’s second book launch special episode, I share why I decided to write my book in the first place, my writing process, and some instrumental lesson you can find in the book. This is an unfiltered conversation as real as it can be. Joining me in this second part is Janie Marquez.

The hard copy of my book, The Amiga Way, is now available! Buy it on Amazon today!

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