n this episode, Lucy Ortega speaks with Michelle Seijas, a former high school principal turned trauma-informed coach and speaker. Michelle shares her experiences growing up in a bilingual household and her early experiences as a leader. They discuss her impressive professional journey—from bilingual education teacher to principal to executive director to now business owner. Michelle opens up about how a six-month sabbatical changed her life and the importance of reclaiming her true, authentic identity.This episode is full of insight on leadership, the power of community, and the unique challenges faced by Latina leaders—such as burnout. It’s a masterclass in trusting yourself, honoring your values, and building a life rooted in joy and purpose. Michelle is a powerful example of what it means to lead with authenticity as a first-gen Latina leader.Follow Michelle on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thrivingchingona/ Follow Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-seijas-ed-d/ Michelle’s Website: https://www.michelleseijas.com/ Michelle’s Services:One-on-One Coaching Grow your confidence, value your strengths, increase your sustainability as a leader, and create a clear vision for your life and careerGroup Coaching Let’s co-create a space that develops and supports people in your organization to thrive through community, learning, reflection, and accountabilityWorkshops, Facilitation, and Speaking Bring me in to teach, engage, and inspire people at your next eventCoaching Deep Dives Make significant progress in gaining clarity of vision and an action plan to increase your impact as a leader with my undivided attention as your thought partnerFollow Lucy on IG: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bylucyortega/⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bylucyortega⁠⁠Blog: ⁠⁠https://bylucyortega.com/⁠⁠IG for Sierra Mexican Café: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sierramexicancafe⁠Subscribe to Newsletter and Get Your 50 Content Creation Ideas Guide:https://lucyortega.kit.com/50contentcreationideas

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