Cycle Breakers & Money Makers

Mariela De La Mora | Leadership and Business Coach for Women of Color
Cycle Breakers & Money Makers

Welcome to Cycle Breakers & Money Makers - a podcast for daughters of immigrants and WOC who are breaking cycles in their family by going places no one before them has gone. Join me, Mariela De La Mora, as we dive deep into what our community needs to break free from operating in survival mode, to lead with confidence and make more money doing it. Each week, we will dive into business, mindset and leadership coaching that is focused on the lived experiences of First Gen. Because let's be real - daughters of immigrants need to be coached differently. As the eldest daughter of immigrants, I have personally broken cycles and helped over 100 women do the same. I left a 16 year career as a Marketing Executive where I was the only WOC in the space, to now coaching 6-7 figure CEOs and high ranking women at organizations like Google, Microsoft and the United Nations. Using the tools I teach, I've since built close to a million-dollar business as a single mom. What would the world be like if more First Gen women lived life at the top of Maslows hierarchy of needs? With each episode, I hope to move closer to that reality. We’ll cover topics that will help you become an unstoppable, badass, money-making leader who knows her worth and has the receipts to show for it.

  1. JUN 16

    68: How Do I Show Up Right Now? Navigating Business While the Immigrant Community Is Under Attack

    Lately, I’ve been sitting with a question that so many of my clients—especially daughters of immigrants—are bringing to our sessions: How do I show up for my business when I’m personally impacted by what’s happening to my community? When ICE is conducting raids. When people are being kidnapped out of their homes, workplaces, and off the streets—thrown into unmarked vehicles without due process. When your nervous system is overwhelmed and your community is afraid. This episode is a conversation about how I’m navigating that myself—and how I’m supporting my clients through it. Because we don’t run our businesses in a vacuum. We do business on our phones, while our friends and families are being impacted in real time. And when the attacks on immigrants feel like an attack on us, it makes total sense that showing up in our business can feel… impossible. Inside, I share: How I’m helping clients (and myself) discern: What do I need in order to show up?—instead of “how do I push through?”What it looks like to lead and support others when your own body is in fight-or-flight.Ways to tend to your nervous system so you don’t freeze or burn out while trying to stay informed and visible.How to stay connected to your community and purpose without abandoning yourself. And when it feels especially hard to market your business in moments like this, I come back to this question: Why does my business exist—and why does my message matter more than ever right now? For me, the answer is this: Who controls your money, controls your voice. That’s why I believe so deeply in daughters of immigrants building brands that are rooted in truth, identity, and self-determination. It’s not about selling—it’s about sovereignty. This episode isn’t polished. I recorded it walking through my house, because that’s what my body needed in order to speak. But if you’re grieving, triggered, and trying to figure out how to keep showing up—this is for you. Ways to connect and work together: Visit my website Apply to work with me here. Learn more about Reclamation Mastermind Connect with me on Instagram and LinkedIn

    23 min
  2. MAR 28

    63: What I’d do differently if I were starting my business in 2025

    Let’s be real: we’re under Trump again. We’re over a year into witnessing a genocide in Palestine. And between layoffs, ICE raids, and DEI being gutted—so many of us are navigating business while grieving, angry, and uncertain about what’s next. If you’re asking yourself: “What’s actually worth my time, energy, and money?” This episode is for you. I recorded this on day 3 of a sick kid at home while reflecting on what I’d do differently (and the same) if I were restarting my business in 2025. Because while the world has changed, business hasn’t stopped. It’s just asking more of us—especially those of us with marginalized identities. Inside the episode: ✔️ What I’d double down on from when I started my brand in 2019 ✔️ Mistakes I made and what I’d shift if I were starting over ✔️ Why people are slower to invest (but still buying) ✔️ How to lead authentically in heavy times ✔️ What’s actually working in mentorship and visibility This isn’t a “just post through it” pep talk. It’s an honest look at what it means to grow with intention and strategy—without bypassing what’s real. 🎧 Listen now to learn how to make your next moves with clarity, not chaos. And if you want support to clarify your brand, messaging, and demand strategy in a way that honors your life and your leadership—I have private coaching spots opening in May. 🌐 Apply at www.marieladelamora.com 📲 Or DM me on Instagram @mariela.delamora Let’s build a business that holds you, too.

    36 min

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Welcome to Cycle Breakers & Money Makers - a podcast for daughters of immigrants and WOC who are breaking cycles in their family by going places no one before them has gone. Join me, Mariela De La Mora, as we dive deep into what our community needs to break free from operating in survival mode, to lead with confidence and make more money doing it. Each week, we will dive into business, mindset and leadership coaching that is focused on the lived experiences of First Gen. Because let's be real - daughters of immigrants need to be coached differently. As the eldest daughter of immigrants, I have personally broken cycles and helped over 100 women do the same. I left a 16 year career as a Marketing Executive where I was the only WOC in the space, to now coaching 6-7 figure CEOs and high ranking women at organizations like Google, Microsoft and the United Nations. Using the tools I teach, I've since built close to a million-dollar business as a single mom. What would the world be like if more First Gen women lived life at the top of Maslows hierarchy of needs? With each episode, I hope to move closer to that reality. We’ll cover topics that will help you become an unstoppable, badass, money-making leader who knows her worth and has the receipts to show for it.

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