Welcome to the Inspirame Latina podcast with your host, Yudy Veras Bueno. Yudy is the Founder, Executive Director and Program Curator of Inspirame Latina, a non-profit organization that focuses on bringing diverse expertise, a shared vision, and a commitment to ensuring Latinas feel seen, valued, and celebrated. Yudy is also a Professional Life Coach, Healer, Fearless Women Empowerment Advocate, Speaker, and Author. She is the CEO and Founder of Y Veras Coaching.

Links: Inspirame Latina Foundation: inspiramelatina.org Y Veras Coaching: yveras.com Yudy Veras Speaking: https://coachyudy.com/

In this episode, we explore rebuilding financial confidence and strategic wealth creation with two experts who help individuals and businesses redefine their relationship with money and success. We dive into practical frameworks, mindset shifts, and real-world financial strategies that empower you to take control of your financial future. Our conversation includes tax planning, business valuation, forensic accounting, and leveraging financial systems for growth, offering actionable guidance and encouragement to help you build clarity, confidence, and financial resilience. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, professional, or someone ready to strengthen your financial foundation, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration to support your journey.

🎧 Subscribe, listen, and share this episode with someone ready to own their financial story.

Guest Speaker Bio:

Nurys Santos, MS, CPA, CFE, CVA

Certified Public Accountant | Financial Strategist

Email: nuryssantoscpa@gmail.com I Mobile: (914) 230-9488

LinkedIn @nurys-santos I Instagram: @nuryssantos.cpa I Website: nsantosconsulting.com

Nurys is a business valuation expert, tax strategist, and forensic accounting specialist with deep experience helping clients make sense of complex financial frameworks and transform uncertainty into clarity and growth. She holds a Master’s degree and multiple professional certifications, including CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), and CVA (Certified Valuation Analyst), and leads strategic financial planning and consulting initiatives that empower individuals and organizations to thrive. Her work bridges technical expertise with mission-driven financial empowerment for women, small business owners, and community leaders.

Her guiding principle is to help you build confidence, clarity, and financial agency in every decision you make.

Guest Speaker Bio:

Juan Santos

Financial Performance Expert | Strategic Business Advisor

LinkedIn: @juan-santos1

Juan is an experienced professional with a strong track record of helping businesses optimize financial performance, improve operational efficiency, and drive strategic growth. With expertise in financial systems, process improvements, and business planning, Juan brings practical insights into how individuals and companies can build sustainable financial strategies that align with long-term goals. His background spans leadership roles where he’s supported teams in navigating complex financial landscapes and driving measurable outcomes.

Juan’s mission is to demystify financial systems and empower others to make informed decisions with confidence.

Welcome to the Inspirame Latina podcast with your host, Yudy Veras Bueno.

Yudy is the Founder, Executive Director and Program Curator of Inspirame Latina, a non-profit organization that focuses on bringing diverse expertise, a shared vision, and a commitment to ensuring Latinas feel seen, valued, and celebrated. Yudy is also a Professional Life Coach, Healer, Fearless Women Empowerment Advocate, Speaker, and Author. She is the CEO and Founder of Y Veras Coaching.

Links:

Inspirame Latina Foundation: inspiramelatina.org Y Veras Coaching: yveras.com Yudy Veras Speaking: https://coachyudy.com/

In this episode, we sit down with the extraordinary Dr. Karen Díaz Meaike to explore what it truly means to rebuild, redesign, and reimagine your life on your own terms. From her 22-year career in social work to becoming a multi-state real estate professional and the first-ever Blushington franchise owner, Dr. Karen’s journey reminds us that change isn’t something to fear - it’s something to claim.

We dive into the courage it takes to step away from “safe,” the quiet battles women face when redefining themselves, and the stereotypes Latinas are expected to break through without breaking their culture. Together, we explore identity, imposter syndrome, the art of starting over, and the power of becoming the woman you once looked for.

This conversation is honest, soulful, and rooted in community wisdom - offering clarity, permission, and the reminder that evolution is not only possible, but necessary.

“Safe also means depriving yourself.”

Dr. Karen’s words echo throughout this episode as an invitation: to try the thing, make the leap, and choose yourself without apology.

Whether you’re navigating a transition, craving purpose, or rebuilding your confidence, this episode is filled with the insight and inspiration you need to move forward with heart.

If this conversation moves you, please share it with someone who needs it. And remember to subscribe so you never miss an episode of Inspirame Latina, empowerment begins with a conversation.

Guest Speaker Bio: Dr. Karen Díaz Meaike

Real Estate Entrepreneur I Founder, The Ladies Legacy Initiative I Board Member, Inspírame Latina Foundation

Website: https://kdmrealtor.com I Instagram: karendiazmeaike

Dr. Karen Díaz Meaike is a powerhouse real estate entrepreneur, visionary leader, and the founder of The Ladies Legacy Initiative, a platform dedicated to empowering women through leadership, community, and intentional connection.

With extensive experience across luxury real estate in both Connecticut and South Florida, Karen has become one of the region’s most trusted and respected professionals. Known for her integrity, strategic insight, and ability to turn properties into lasting legacies, she continues to redefine what’s possible for women in business.

Karen is also the first-ever franchisee of Blushington Boca Raton, bringing accessible luxury beauty to her community. A passionate advocate for women across industries, she is the creator of Bloom in Beauty, a curated experiential event celebrating confidence, inner radiance, and the power of sisterhood.

As a board member of the Inspírame Latina Foundation, she remains committed to uplifting, representing, and amplifying Latina voices in leadership. Whether she’s negotiating multimillion-dollar deals, curating transformative experiences, or mentoring the next generation of powerhouse women, Karen leads with purpose, presence, and an unwavering belief in legacy over trends.

Her mission is simple, to help women rise, lead, and live lives worthy of their own legacy.

Welcome to the Inspirame Latina podcast with your host, Yudy Veras Bueno.

Yudy is the Founder, Executive Director and Program Curator of Inspirame Latina, a non-profit organization that focuses on bringing diverse expertise, a shared vision, and a commitment to ensuring Latinas feel seen, valued, and celebrated. Yudy is also a Professional Life Coach, Healer, Fearless Women Empowerment Advocate, Speaker, and Author. She is the CEO and Founder of Y Veras Coaching.

Links:

Inspirame Latina Foundation: inspiramelatina.org

Y Veras Coaching: yveras.com

Yudy Veras Speaking: https://coachyudy.com

In this episode, we explore what it truly means to pause: to rest, breathe, and remember that caring for yourself is not selfish, it’s survival.

Karina Muller, Founder & CEO of Maripossa Wellness, shares her journey from global corporate life to building spaces that help others heal, reset, and lead from wholeness.

We talk about the quiet weight many Latinas carry, the guilt of slowing down, the pressure to be everything for everyone and how to reclaim peace through small, consistent acts of self-care.

💬 The Latina expectation of self-sacrifice and how to unlearn it

💬 Simple tools for restoring your energy, in five, ten, or fifteen minutes

💬 The courage to ask for help and scale your purpose with heart

💬 Why collaboration, not competition, is how our community truly grows

Whether you’re leading a team, raising a family, or just trying to catch your breath, this conversation will remind you: rest is not weakness, it’s how we rise.

Empowerment begins with a conversation.

Guest Speaker Bio:

Karina Muller

Founder & CEO, Maripossa Wellness

MBA, Cornell University | Corporate & Workplace Wellness | Co-Founder, Motivity Care

🌐 Connect: maripossawellness.com | LinkedIn: karinamuller

Karina Muller is the Founder and CEO of Maripossa Wellness, a company dedicated to transforming how people experience well-being at work and at home. With more than 25 years in global corporate environments, Karina brings a rare blend of strategy, empathy, and lived experience to every room she enters.

A graduate of Cornell University’s MBA program, she holds multiple certifications in workplace wellness, stress management, and integrative health. Through Maripossa Wellness, she designs programs that meet people where they are, from hospital teams and startups to Fortune 500 leaders, helping them find practical ways to pause, reset, and thrive.

Karina also co-founded Motivity Care, a platform simplifying caregiving management, and serves on the board of United Latinas, championing representation and leadership for Latina professionals.

Her philosophy is simple: wellness shouldn’t feel like another task on your to-do list, it should feel like coming home to yourself.

This episode of the Inspirame Latina Podcast is proudly sponsored by Every Task Skilled Virtual Assistants, a partner in empowering women to focus on purpose over pressure. Every Task supports entrepreneurs and changemakers behind the scenes, so they can keep showing up boldly in front of them.

Welcome to the Inspirame Latina podcast with your host, Yudy Veras Bueno.

Yudy is the Founder, Executive Director and Program Curator of Inspirame Latina, a non-profit organization that focuses on bringing diverse expertise, a shared vision, and a commitment to ensuring Latinas feel seen, valued, and celebrated. Yudy is also a Professional Life Coach, Healer, Fearless Women Empowerment Advocate, Speaker, and Author. She is the CEO and Founder of Y Veras Coaching.

Links: Inspirame Latina Foundation: inspiramelatina.org Y Veras Coaching: yveras.com Yudy Veras Speaking: https://coachyudy.com/

In this episode, we explore what it means to grow up between cultures, to feel both connected and disconnected, proud yet questioned, and how storytelling becomes a bridge back home.

Jasdomin Santana, author of Los Tres Golpes Mangú and founder of Dominican Fairy Tales, opens up about raising bicultural children, preserving identity through stories, and the freedom that comes from embracing every part of who you are.

We dive into her journey from banking executive to children’s author, covering:

💬 The importance of cultural representation in early childhood

💬 The struggle for belonging between two worlds

💬 How Dominican traditions can live on through creativity

💬 Redefining what it means to be Latina in America

Whether you’re a parent, educator, or first-generation dreamer, this conversation will remind you that identity isn’t something you lose, it’s something you evolve.

Empowerment begins with a conversation.

Guest Speaker Bio:

Jasdomin Santana

Executive Director in Banking | Author | Storyteller

Jasdomin Santana is a devoted mother of two toddlers, a loving wife, and a banking Executive Director by day, and a passionate storyteller by night. Born in New York and inspired by her Dominican heritage, she has published 15 bilingual children’s books that celebrate Dominican culture, family, and everyday magic.

Her work includes the acclaimed Dominican Fairy Tales series and the viral anthem In My Dominican Era, which inspired a growing online community of bicultural women and parents reclaiming their roots. Jasdomin also launched a YouTube channel for children, teaching Dominican culture through animated stories, music, and educational resources.

With multiple degrees in Organizational Leadership, Management, and Computer Information Systems, Jasdomin merges intellect with heart, proving that heritage, ambition, and motherhood can coexist beautifully.

Her mission is simple yet powerful: to help every child see themselves in the stories they read.

🌐 Connect: jasdomin.com | Instagram: @jasdominsantana | 📩 Jasdomin@outlook.com

Welcome to the Inspirame Latina podcast with your host, Yudy Veras Bueno.

Yudy is the Founder, Executive Director and Program Curator of Inspirame Latina, a non-profit organization that focuses on bringing diverse expertise, a shared vision, and a commitment to ensuring Latinas feel seen, valued, and celebrated. Yudy is also a Professional Life Coach, Healer, Fearless Women Empowerment Advocate, Speaker, and Author. She is the CEO and Founder of Y Veras Coaching.

Links: Inspirame Latina Foundation: inspiramelatina.org Y Veras Coaching: yveras.com Yudy Veras Speaking: https://coachyudy.com/

In this episode, we explore the intersection of sustainability, healing, and identity with Gabriela Fiorentino, founder of Nest Earth.

Gabi shares how she transformed her background in architecture and environmental design into a mission of creating low-tox, intentional spaces that nurture both people and the planet.

We dive into what it means to live consciously in a culture built on consumption, covering topics like redefining wellness, setting boundaries in motherhood, and finding balance between beauty, sustainability, and simplicity.

Our conversation includes her insights on overcoming cultural expectations, releasing perfectionism, and embracing small, meaningful changes that lead to lasting transformation. Gabi reminds us that sustainability isn’t about doing it all, it’s about doing what feels right.

Whether you’re a parent, creative, or woman seeking alignment, this episode is filled with grounded wisdom and practical ways to reconnect with your environment, and yourself.

Subscribe, share this conversation, and take one small step toward a more intentional life today.

Guest Speaker Bio: Gabriela Fiorentino I Founder of Nest Earth Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design, Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) with Honours, LEED AP Building Design + Construction (BD+C)

📩 hello@nestearth.com I 🌐 www.nestearth.com I Instagram: @gabrielafiorentino I LinkedIn: @Gabriela Fiorentino

Gabriela Fiorentino is the founder of Nest Earth, a platform helping parents and conscious individuals design low-tox, intentional spaces rooted in real-life solutions. With a Master’s in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Architecture with Honours from Pratt Institute, Gabriela has spent over a decade bridging the gap between sustainability and everyday life.

As a LEED Accredited Professional (BD+C), her work combines design, wellness, and environmental strategy to help families create homes that nurture both body and mind. Her approach is deeply human, translating complex sustainability principles into compassionate, practical shifts that feel accessible, not aspirational.

Guided by the belief that wellness isn’t about perfection, it’s about alignment, simplicity, and kindness, Gabriela’s voice carries both authority and empathy. As a Latina navigating motherhood, entrepreneurship, and healing, she brings a perspective that is as professional as it is personal, reminding us that true sustainability begins at home, and within ourselves.

Welcome to the Inspirame Latina podcast with your host, Yudy Veras Bueno.

Yudy is the Founder, Executive Director and Program Curator of Inspirame Latina, a non-profit organization that focuses on bringing diverse expertise, a shared vision, and a commitment to ensuring Latinas feel seen, valued, and celebrated. Yudy is also a Professional Life Coach, Healer, Fearless Women Empowerment Advocate, Speaker, and Author. She is the CEO and Founder of Y Veras Coaching.

Links: Inspirame Latina Foundation: inspiramelatina.org Y Veras Coaching: yveras.com Yudy Veras Speaking: https://coachyudy.com/

In this episode, we explore the journey of resilience, reinvention, and visibility with Kim Baker, visionary founder of Glamazon Beauty Cosmetics.

We dive into her powerful story of rising from the challenges of single motherhood, financial hardship, and even facing a federal prison sentence at 18, to becoming a celebrated makeup artist and entrepreneur.

Our conversation includes the realities of overcoming shame, learning self-worth, and building integrity while navigating an industry often lacking authenticity. Kim shares how faith, prayer, and determination carried her from eviction notices to owning the home she once dreamed of, and from early modeling to creating a beauty brand rooted in empowerment.

Packed with encouragement and practical wisdom, this episode is a reminder that your past does not define your future, it prepares you for it.

Whether you're a young woman chasing big dreams, a mother building legacy, or anyone striving to rise after setbacks, this episode offers insight and inspiration to help you find your voice and own your power.

Don’t just listen, share this episode with someone who needs to be reminded that second chances create powerful stories.

Guest Speaker Bio

Kim Baker | Founder of Glamazon Beauty Cosmetics

📧 glamazonbeautyinfo@gmail.com | 🌐 glamazonbeauty.com I Instagram: makeupbykimbaker I LinkedIn: Kim Baker

Kim Baker is the visionary founder of Glamazon Beauty, the first-ever Black-owned beauty brand to launch on Shop HQ and one of the fastest-growing colour cosmetics lines now available on HSN and TSC. With over two decades in the beauty industry, she is a former Wilhelmina model turned celebrity makeup artist who has worked with A-list stars like Tiffany Haddish, Tom Cruise, and Toni Braxton.

Her mission with Glamazon Beauty is simple yet powerful: to help women embrace their bold, confident alter ego. Through curated, intentional products that adapt to every woman’s journey, Kim empowers others to express their true selves with authenticity, simplicity, and confidence.

Welcome to the Inspirame Latina podcast with your host, Yudy Veras Bueno.

Yudy is the Founder, Executive Director and Program Curator of Inspirame Latina, a non-profit organization that focuses on bringing diverse expertise, a shared vision, and a commitment to ensuring Latinas feel seen, valued, and celebrated. Yudy is also a Professional Life Coach, Healer, Fearless Women Empowerment Advocate, Speaker, and Author. She is the CEO and Founder of Y Veras Coaching.

Links: Inspirame Latina Foundation: inspiramelatina.org Y Veras Coaching: yveras.com Yudy Veras Speaking: https://coachyudy.com/

In this episode, we explore the journey of resilience, faith, and reinvention with master hairstylist and entrepreneur Angelita Suriel.

We dive into her powerful story of building a thriving salon business, losing it during the pandemic, and finding the courage to start again alongside her daughter.

Our conversation includes the challenges of navigating fear, shame, and loss, and the strategies Angelita used to reclaim her confidence through faith, therapy, and community. She shares not only the struggles but also the actionable steps and mindset shifts that helped her transform darkness into a new chapter of possibility.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, immigrant, or woman striving to overcome obstacles, this episode is packed with inspiration, encouragement, and a reminder that investing in your own healing is the first step toward building something greater.

Don’t just listen, share this episode with someone who needs to be reminded that they are not alone, and that starting over is always possible.

Angelita Suriel I Entrepreneur & Beauty Salon Owner anpteam24@gmail.com

+1 (646) 249-0110

Angelita Suriel is a master hairstylist, educator, and soulful entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience. Born in the Dominican Republic, she moved to New York at 30 and has spent 28 years building a legacy of excellence. She is the founder of Angela Beauty NY (8 years strong) and now co-founder of A&P Beauty, created with her daughter.

Angelita serves a diverse clientele across all hair types and textures, with mastery in cutting, colour, and extensions. She’s especially known for enhancing curly hair, now the foundation of her new professional training programs.

Her mission is to help people feel seen, celebrated, and cared for, inside and out. Her salon suite is a sanctuary filled with love, warmth, and deep intention. She believes beauty is a healing art, and teaching is her next sacred calling.

Angelita’s story is a testament to resilience and the power of reinvention. Her guiding principle is simple but profound: even when life breaks you down, you must rise, heal, and create again.