S9 E3: Reassess When Necessary with Monica Rivera

 “I was just really tired of feeling like I was rinse and repeat in this corporate job, and not doing anything else.” – Monica Rivera

During Season 9 Episode 3 of WinHers United the podcast Monica Rivera, CEO of You Wanna Do What? and Slow AF Run Club, talks to us about taking a pause when needed to ensure we are going in the direction we wish to go, how pivoting can help you gain clarity, and honing in on your niche. She also shares insight on imposter syndrome, the value of therapy, not waiting to enjoy life.  

Episode Highlights

(3:44) Monica starts off by telling us about her employee to entrepreneur transition

(7:51) Monica talks about the importance of taking an assessment of your life to determine where you are and where you want to go

(9:39) Monica gives us more insight into her businesses

(14:58) Monica discusses the benefits she experienced from pivoting in her entrepreneurial endeavors

(16:33) Monica provides a three step strategy to help aspiring or current entrepreneurs narrow down their niche

(22:05) Monica shares marketing advice that every entrepreneur should know  

(26:43) Monica tells us a few of her favorite mindset hacks

(34:57) Monica talks about her view of imposter syndrome and how it stopped her from moving forward in the past

(39:39) Monica gives us a strategy to combat imposter syndrome

(42:56) Monica discusses two of her favorite personal development strategies

(48:46) Monica shares some of her self-care practices with us

(52:16) Monica offers advice for figuring out what self-care practices work for you

(54:27) Monica tells us why self-care has always been a priority for her

(57:32) Monica talks about her latest win and why it is important to her

(59:18) Monica gives us her definition of a WinHer

(1:00:44) Monica offers her parting words of wisdom

Monica’s Bio

Monica Rivera is a reformed self-doubter, community builder, speaker, and strategic motivator determined to prevent you from settling for a mediocre life. 

 

She played chicken with imposter syndrome and won. Firstly, as the creator of YOU WANNA DO WHAT?!, a consultancy and podcast motivating women of color to go from stuck to start with mindset shifts and small scale actions. And secondly, as the founder of Slow AF Run Club, an unapologetically slow running and yoga community rooted in fitness without competition. 

 

Prior to building successful communities and businesses, Monica spent 15+ years in marketing working for companies like Citi, Verizon, and Deloitte. 

 

She is also a TEDx speaker who has been featured in O Magazine, The Huffington Post, NPR, and Business Insider.

 

Check out Monica’s website at: http://youwannadowhat.com.

Check out Monica’s TedX talk at: https://www.ted.com/talks/monica_rivera_the_flipside_of_loneliness_jan_2019.

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