In episode 166, Erik and Kerel talk with Tricia Montalvo Timm, Board member, investor, DEI Leader and author of bestseller “Embrace the Power of You” about embracing and accepting yourself, achieving higher levels of success in work and life, and surrounding yourself with inspirational people. Tricia was born in Los Angeles to two immigrant parents, who she learned work ethic from, created deep family connections with and how she integrates those traits into her working career. Through growing up in a family that tried to assimilate to American culture in order to fit in and face less prejudices, Tricia eventually discovered that in order to achieve the success, happiness, and belonging she truly desired, she would have to embraces the things that made her different from the people around her - and even find that they have a lot more in common than first glance.

Through her work and her book “Embrace the Power of You,” Tricia helps future and current leaders develop skills and empathy to break through any fears that may be stopping them from including and celebrating all of who they and others are. In her personal life, as well, she teaches her family and her children to take care of themselves so they can take care of the people around them. Tricia shares advice for those who may be struggling in their career, stories about her life where she has continued to find and embrace herself, and so much more.

Timestamps

1:13 : Tricia Montalvo Timm, Board member, investor, DEI Leader and author, along with being a spouse and mother of two, shares how she grew up, her experience having two immigrant parents who wanted the American Dream and how that impacted who she is today

3:26 : Tricia explains how to know, become, and embrace the real you in order to achieve the success you desire, and her journey to getting there

5:30 : How Tricia has shown up as a Latina woman and how it’s changed through her professional career with herself and others around her

6:53 : Tricia shares a story of when she started to truly embrace herself, her culture, background, interests, which mirrors very similar journeys of many people of color in the United States

9:48 : What Tricia’s book “Embrace the Power of You” is about, including being authentic, self-accepting, and also includes strategies and tips for two different types of readers

11:15 : Tricia touches on the book “The Mirrored Door” by Ellen Taaffe which talks about how to rise to the next level of success and leadership and how some may be holding themselves back from reaching those places

13:25 : Advice from Tricia for those who may be struggling in their career, how mentors and sponsors have helped her tremendously in different ways and why working hard isn’t enough

15:43 : How Tricia navigates having children, a professional career and the responsibility of taking care of herself as well to impact others around her in positive ways

18:40 : What Tricia has learned from her parents that have helped her in life and career as well as qualities that are no longer helpful and that she is changing with her generation within her family

21:14 : The places and people Tricia draws inspiration from in her life and career

22:15 : The music in Tricia’s rotation right now, what concerts she’s been to recently, and why she loves Pink so much

23:53 : Where to find and connect with Tricia Montalvo Timm

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