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Expecting the Unexpected ~ How Motherhood Gave Birth to Political Advocacy
Episode 14431st July 2024 • ENCUENTRAS YOUR VOICE • Consuelo Crosby
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Capricorns are a whole other beast and today's guest is in full form with her vivacity for motherhood, entrepreneurship, political advocacy and community leadership.

Monica Avila, Mexican American, Founder of Luna and Leche Maternity, a pregnancy and postpartum clothing line, is "not too much a traditional person". So much so that you won't guess her unicorn status, inspiration for her own company or whose steps she is walking in.

You will get goosebumps within seconds of listening to Monica and cheer her on for her aspirations and activism that surround the beating heart of her family and business.

Today's Highlights:

✨ Recording on Ancestral lands

✨ Finding her way back to her cultura ~ Not being enough for not speaking Spanish

✨ Taking the entrepreneurial dive after career heights, unicorn status

✨ Motherhood gives birth to business and political aspirations

✨ WIC - Women, Infants and Children's Act is being threatened, what you can do

✨ Walking in the steps of infamousy in Washington DC

✨ What you would still never guess about Monica

Luna and Leche Maternity Instagram

Luna and Leche Maternity Website

Shoutouts:

Women, Children and Family Advocacy Non Profit: Mom Rising

The Women, Infants and Children's Act

Urth Cafe in DTLA

Tierra Mia

Wendy Amara - Life Coach

Consuelo is a First Gen Peruvian, structural engineer, mother and Scorpio fired Latina out to hold the mic and shine the light for amazing Latinas and advocates who share their journey from ancestry to authenticity in their most genuine voice. 

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