136: Failing Forward: Yvette Lopez on Resilience, Leadership, and the Power of Community

Join us on What’s Your Shine? The Happy Podcast for an inspiring conversation with Yvette Lopez, a dynamic coach, community advocate, and one of House of Shine’s 2025 Women Who Shine honorees. Yvette will be celebrated at our Peace.Love.Shine. Annual Fundraiser on February 12, 2025, a special evening dedicated to honoring extraordinary women who inspire others through their stories and actions.
Yvette shares her incredible journey from humble beginnings in Brooklyn’s housing projects to becoming an advisor to the President of the Dominican Republic and a driving force for positive change in her community. She reflects on how resilience, adaptability, and a commitment to serving others have shaped her life and career.
Yvette dives into her philosophy of "failing forward," the importance of listening to your intuition, and the power of taking ownership of your path. Her stories of reinvention, humility, and perseverance will leave you inspired to embrace life’s challenges and turn them into opportunities for growth and connection.
Key Topics:
- Yvette’s rise from housing projects to serving as an advisor to a world leader
- The power of resilience, adaptability, and "failing forward"
- How to align your strengths with your purpose and take meaningful action
- The importance of community in solving the world’s biggest challenges
- Why reflection and self-awareness are essential tools for success
Celebrate with Yvette in person! Join us at the Peace.Love.Shine. Annual Fundraiser: A Galentine’s Event on February 12, 2025, for an unforgettable evening of connection, inspiration, and celebration.
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Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Biweekly
- PublishedJanuary 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM UTC
- Length54 min
- Season2
- Episode136
- RatingClean