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Episode 23: Inclusion, Community, & Compassion - Alex Ochoa & The Work of Becoming

Episode 23: Inclusion, Community, & Compassion - Alex Ochoa & The Work of Becoming

Update: 2025-07-21
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In this special in-person episode of Unboxing OD, Alex Ochoa shares what it means to show up - fully, boldly, and unapologetically - in a profession where you don’t always see yourself reflected. A first-generation Latina college graduate, Learning & Development Specialist, and co-founder of Latinos in I/O Psychology (LIOP), Alex opens up about navigating identity, imposter syndrome, and the quiet power of building space when none was offered. 

This episode isn’t about theory. It’s about experience. It’s about learning how to take up space after being told not to. It’s about creating connection where isolation once stood. And it’s about remembering that the most radical thing we can do, especially in the workplace, is to listen - to ourselves, to others, and to the stories we haven’t heard yet. 

Alex reminds us that leadership isn't about having all the answers. It’s about showing up with compassion, claiming your place, and extending a hand to those still finding theirs. 

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Episode 23: Inclusion, Community, & Compassion - Alex Ochoa & The Work of Becoming

Episode 23: Inclusion, Community, & Compassion - Alex Ochoa & The Work of Becoming

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