In this episode, I’m sharing why I decided to shut down my mastermind, Show Up & Lead — a program that generated over $400K and delivered real results for my clients.

It was successful. It was profitable. And I chose to end it anyway.

Here’s what I break down:

• Why something can “work” on paper and still feel off.

• The difference between momentum and alignment.

• How burnout can show up quietly.

• The questions I asked myself before making the decision.

• What integrity in business actually looks like.

I talk about failure fatigue, mental capacity, and outgrowing a version of your own leadership.

This wasn’t about drama. It wasn’t about revenue. It was about being honest with myself.

If you’re holding onto something because it’s successful — but you know it’s not fully aligned — this episode will help you think through that decision clearly and responsibly.

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In this episode of the Show Up Real podcast, Catalina Del Carmen talks about why using your voice isn’t optional — it’s how impact actually happens.

She breaks down the ripple effect of sharing your story, why overthinking keeps people stuck, and how your lived experience is already enough to help someone else. This conversation is a reminder that impact doesn’t come from perfection or polish — it comes from showing up and sharing what you know, even while you’re still figuring it out.

If your wisdom is sitting in drafts, this episode is your nudge to hit publish. ___ Make sure to get on my email list to get reminders of new episodes here: https://cat-del-carmen.mykajabi.com/la-pistola-email-series And if you want to grow & scale your business in 2026, work with me. Book a sales call here: https://calendly.com/catdelcarmen/consultation

In this episode of Show Up Real, Catalina Del Carmen reflects on the last year of growth—personally and professionally—and what it’s taught her about change, business, and self-trust.

This is a conversation about evolution. The kind that doesn’t follow a straight line and doesn’t always look “successful” from the outside.

Catalina shares what it’s been like moving through expansion, contraction, and rebuilding—and why none of those phases mean you’re doing it wrong. Make sure to get on my email list to get reminders of new episodes here: https://cat-del-carmen.mykajabi.com/la-pistola-email-series And if you want to grow & scale your business in 2026, work with me. Book a sales call here: https://calendly.com/catdelcarmen/consultation

This is a short update episode to let you know what’s been going on with the Show Up Real podcast—and what’s coming next. I’m sharing a quick check-in, why I took a pause, and when the podcast will officially be back. Thank you for the grace, the trust, and for being here.

In This Episode:

• A quick New Year check-in

• Why the podcast took a pause

• What I’ve been reflecting on behind the scenes

• When new episodes are coming back

• What you can expect from the next chapter of Show Up Real

Important Dates: 🎙 Podcast returns: February 3rd

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In this episode, Catalina Del Carmen sits down with Anna N’Jie-Konte for a real conversation about money, survival, and building wealth from scratch. Anna shares what it was like growing up with financial instability, how that shaped her relationship with money, and what it actually takes to become a first-generation wealth builder.

They talk about risk (the kind nobody prepares you for), lifestyle creep, why “making more money” doesn’t automatically fix your money problems, and what it really means to have financial support — emotionally and strategically. This isn’t fluffy finance talk. It’s honest, practical, and rooted in self-awareness.

If you’re trying to be the one who changes the money story in your family, this episode will hit.

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In this episode, Cat shares the distinction between productive business actions and avoidance tactics -- when you are doing work to avoid the work needed to grow your business. We talk through how to know what to work on in your business and what not to work on.

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In this episode, TaSheena Braxton talks about her path from growing up as the oldest of six in San Francisco to building a coaching business grounded in her real-life experience.

We cover the leadership skills she learned early on, the impact of her education and corporate roles, and the challenges she navigated along the way. TaSheena explains how authenticity, relationship-building, and her personal story have shaped her work and helped her grow her business.

She also shares her approach to networking, creating content, and showing up in professional spaces without losing who she is. This conversation is a clear look at how lived experience can become a powerful foundation for your coaching and leadership.

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In this episode, I’m breaking down what growth actually feels like — not the highlight reel version, but the real, uncomfortable, messy middle we all have to move through. I call it the river of misery — the space between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming.

I walk you through the four phases of growth:

1. Awareness & Fear – that moment you realize you want more and it scares the hell out of you.

2. Test, Learn & Create – where you start trying things, failing, learning, and doing it again.

3. Discover & Play – when you start trusting yourself and experimenting more freely.

4. Understanding & Becoming – when your new identity starts to feel real.

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Takeaways:

• Growth is messy and uncomfortable — and that’s the point.

• Awareness often brings fear, but it’s the start of transformation.

• The “river of misery” is where real change happens.

• Discomfort = progress.

• Self-awareness is your best tool in the hard parts.

• Learn to respond to your inner critic, not obey it.

• Self-trust is built in the middle, not at the finish line.

• The goal isn’t to skip discomfort, it’s to move through it.

• Growth feels like chaos before it feels like clarity.

• You’re not lost — you’re becoming.