Before there were roadmaps, there were people. In the first episode of Roadmaps and Breadcrumbs, I begin with the question I will eventually ask every guest: Who made you? My answer leads me back to my mother, to Mamá Socorro, my paternal grandmother, to Puerto Rico in the 1960s and 70s, and to the ordinary details that stayed with me long before I understood their meaning. A kitchen with almost no salt. Jasmine outside a house. Hours spent sitting beside someone I simply loved being near. Those memories became breadcrumbs. From there, I look at the roadmaps I inherited, the ones I questioned, and the ones I eventually created for myself. I also talk about the world I am living in now, why silence began to feel different to me, and why I wanted a public place for conversations about history, work, responsibility, authorship, and legacy. Season One, What Women Carry Forward, brings together women who have built companies, projects, ventures, bodies of work, and meaningful paths of their own. We begin with the person behind the visible work. We look at what shaped her, what she inherited, what changed her direction, what experience has made visible, and what she intends to do with what she knows now. The solo episodes will make room for the questions that deserve more time. This first episode is where I begin by answering some of those questions myself. To learn about my work: Website: Soulful Sojourners Email: info@soulfulsojourners.com Subscribe to The 1:1 Share Your Thoughts Thank you for listening. I hope today's conversation gives you something worth thinking about after the episode ends. A question. A recognition. A thought worth returning to when you have the distance to hear it differently. If you want to continue the conversation, listen to another episode of Roadmaps and Breadcrumbs and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also learn more about my work, read my writing, and explore ways to work with me at www.soulfulsojourners.com. For information, email info@soulfulsojourners.com. The views and opinions expressed by guests are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Neidy Lozada or Soulful Sojourners, LLC. The content of this podcast is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, medical, mental health, or other professional advice. Original music composed by Micah Silverstein. Music copyright © 2026 Neidy Lozada and Soulful Sojourners, LLC. All rights reserved. All scripts written by Neidy Lozada. AI used for research, structure, or organization. Artwork designed by Neidy Lozada, enhanced by AI in Canva. Until next time, I am Neidy Lozada, and you have been listening to Roadmaps and Breadcrumbs.
