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