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SXSW 2023 Recap with Pabel & Samara Mar 24, 2023

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Most people think professionalism is about fitting in, but what if it’s actually the reason we feel disconnected from ourselves? This podcast explores the tension between who we are and who we feel pressured to be at work, in relationships, and in everyday life.

Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.

Tools like ⁠⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/

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This week Pabel & Samara discuss a recent trip to Austin, TX for SXSW. Pabel was selected to speak on a panel that was titled..."Sex Work to Cornrows: It’s Not Unprofessional".

Next week, we will publish the full panel conversation. For now, here's a first hand experience of what it's like to be in Austin during SXSW.

There's More to Life with Daniella Sladen Mar 22, 2023

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Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.

Tools like ⁠⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/

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This week, we have the pleasure of speaking with Daniella Sladen. When Daniella Sladen co-founded Zulu Pods with her husband Rob, she decided to build a company to revolutionize aerospace engineering and build a culture that was inclusive and family-friendly in hopes of transforming the industry entirely.
As one of few Latina women in the aerospace engineering field, Daniella knew changes in the industry would only happen if she initiated them herself. Her deep appreciation for diversity is reflected today in an accepting company culture she fosters that embraces people from different backgrounds and supports new mothers in the workplace—a theme of critical importance to her.

As the company's Co-Founder and CTO, Daniella comes to Zulu Pods with cross-functional experience in structures, thermals, and design engineering. With expertise in the gas turbine engine field, she has worked on the design of bearing compartments and external lubrication systems of various advanced military engines.

Her superpower? Radical creativity in solving problems that others may not have even known were there. Daniella earned a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Central Florida. Before the inception of Zulu Pods, Daniella worked at a leading American aerospace manufacturer.

March Madness with Pabel & Samara Mar 10, 2023

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Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.

Tools like ⁠⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/

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This week Pabel & Samara dream about upcoming podcasts guests...in the form of a draft.

To celebrate Women's History Month, they manifest names of guests that they'd love to have on the show.

There are some familiar names that we are sure you know...and others that you are likely hearing for the first time.

You're welcome for putting you on.

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La Abogada with Thatiana Roman Mar 07, 2023

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Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.

Tools like ⁠⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/

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This week, we have the pleasure of speaking with Thatiana Roman.

Thatiana was born and raised in the Bayside area of Queens, New York to parents from the Dominican Republic. She graduated magna cum laude from Pace University with a Bachelor of arts in communication studies.

With 10+ years of experience in publishing, Thatiana is currently the editor-in-chief of Remezcla, where she leads editorial strategy, ideation, and execution for the media company, which focuses on the Latine cultural sphere. She joined Remezcla from Refinery29, where she launched the brand’s first Latinx cross-platform channel, Somos. She was also a beauty contributor, producing deeply reported beauty pieces and exclusive celebrity features. She has covered beauty through a wide lens, including product reviews, debunking beauty myths, and igniting conversations on inclusivity and diversity within the industry. Previous work also includes People en Español, where she launched Chica, Meredith's first brand targeting Latina millennials.

The CROWN Act with Pabel & Samara Mar 02, 2023

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Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.

Tools like ⁠⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/

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Dove co-founded the CROWN Coalition to advance anti-hair discrimination legislation called The CROWN Act. The CROWN Act, which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair, is a law that prohibits racial discrimination based on natural textures and protective hairstyles including braids, locs, twists, and bantu knots.

According to their research, Black women’s hair is 2.5x more likely to be perceived as unprofessional. Read that again.
Race-based hair bias and discrimination remains a systemic problem in the workplace, disproportionately impacting
Black women’s deserved employment opportunities and professional advancement – and it has to stop.

This week, we discuss the impact that the CROWN Act has had within the future of work..and we highlight some stats that stood out to us in this research.

Madurando with Joshua Encarnacion Feb 28, 2023

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Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.

Tools like ⁠⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/

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This week, we have the pleasure of speaking with Joshua Encarnacion. Joshua is a 1.5 generation Dominican-American, and a proud Afro-Latino…with his heart set on growing and helping people grow into their full potential. He's helped build 3 tech-industry startups and worked in training & recruiting roles for big tech companies Uber & Google. Born in Manhattan, NY, and raised in Lawrence & Springfield, MA, Joshua has nothing but love for his folks and the people he's met along his journey as a lifelong learner consisting of a lot of sports, math, reading, perreo, bachata, y cafe bustelo.

Throughout his career, he’s serviced the following organizations: Google, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, UBER, Airbnb, Netflix, Pandora, Slack, Twitter, Pinterest, Earnest, Gusto, Affirm, Abstract, Simply Business, Thumbtack, Yelp, Asana, Lyft, Atlassian, Tinder, First Round Capital, Kapor Center, General Assembly, Hackbright, Latinas in Tech, NextPlay, CODE2040, Hack The Hood, CODE Tenderloin, The Justice Collective, Change Catalyst, Techqueria, Big Nerd Ranch, and MANY more unlisted.

He’s coached people through various challenges by helping them grow the emotional intelligence and high-performance habits necessary to create their own professional success, which is a passion of his.

Missy with Pabel & Samara Feb 24, 2023

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Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.

Tools like ⁠⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/

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Every Tuesday, we will continue bringing you a new guest to join us for a candid conversation around the conflict they've experienced between professionalism and authenticity.

Now, we have launching a new weekly series called Thursday Thoughts. During each conversation, we will share a current event that's impacting the culture as well as thoughts on how it's related to professionalism & authenticity. To close each episode, we will even leave you with thought starters that will help you reflect and continue your career growth.

This week we discussed the unexpected benefits that therapy has on our personal and professional lives.

Pelo Bueno with Pedro Martinez Feb 21, 2023

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Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.

Tools like ⁠⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/

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This week, we have the pleasure of speaking with Pedro Martinez. He is a Dominican-American raised in Washington Heights, NY. Raised by a single mother, Pedro was the first in his family to graduate from college, and first and only in his family to work in the tech world.

In his own words, "I have a strong background in customer experience and experiential engagement. I have a proven track record of success in managing and executing executive briefings, driving customer satisfaction and creating a positive work culture at Salesforce (current employer). I operate in a kindness-first mindset with every engagement. If you’re up for an in person or virtual authentic coffee chat or just to learn about Salesforce or what it’s like to work in tech - hit me up!"

For Pedro, family comes first before anything. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family, trying new restaurants, and traveling.

Dear Mom with Pabel & Samara Feb 17, 2023

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Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.

Tools like ⁠⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/

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Play the Game with Lexie Perez Feb 15, 2023

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Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.

Tools like ⁠⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/

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Lexie Perez - Global Planning Director

Here's a quick bio...in her own words.

As an Afro-Latinx Bronx-raised woman - I bring the intersections of gender, class, and race to my strategic and marketing practice. My specialties include: Advocate for unheard voices, speak truth to power, interrogate binary ideas and assumptions, identify humanity beyond data, translate insights into actions, look inward and outward for fresh perspectives. As a natural outsider, I bring the outside in. I help brands see the world through the eyes of real people and real-world culture - not only consumers, not only data points, not only users. I bring an entrepreneur mindset & spirit to every project.

Before diving into agency planning 12 + years ago, I was a TV producer in broadcasting, telecommunications marketer, entrepreneur, and hip hop music writer. These experiences shaped my passion for human behavior, storytelling, technology, and culture. They also helped me translate my non-strategy skills into strategy skills. Today my credentials span across CPG, B2B, consumer tech, retail, and entertainment, fintech - at both global and regional levels.

I started out my career as a content creator, specialized into social /digital, and now live in the worlds of brand strategy and research. As a partner and t-shaped strategist, I bring a new perspective on helping brands move with the culture. I help them identify new opportunities for solving business problems beyond advertising and marketing. My specialties include high-level brand strategies, integrated creative strategies, people / cultural research, and granular digital/social programs. I think holistically, not in channels.

If you’re a dreamer, a rule breaker and view the impossible as a dare, or just a good human - let’s connect.