Margs and Mindset

Barlyssa Lopez
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Barlyssa have been taking on life's challenges side by side, discovering what works and what doesn't. We're not just addressing past wounds, but also picking up handy skills and strategies along the way to steer our journey forward. We're convinced that no one should have to pilot through these experiences alone. With a common objective, we pondered the most impactful way to extend out support to women of color tackling generational traumas and experiences in solitude. It turned out that launching a podcast is the best conduit to build a supportive community that engages in raw, real and open dialogues that yield authentic growth. But, add tasty margaritas and some laughs for a good time because a good laugh can overcome more difficulties and dissipates more dark clouds than people realize.

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    Moonwater and Mindset

    Send us Fan Mail Two days can change the way you run your business and the way you run your life, but only if you’re willing to get honest first. We sit down with margaritas in hand, still processing a three-hour VIP day with our business coach that left us feeling like different people. The surprising part was not a shiny new tactic, it was the inner work that cracked everything open: naming the fear, saying the quiet stuff out loud, and finally admitting what we actually want. We talk about the full moon timing that pushed us to try a moon water ritual, how releasing a limiting belief can feel awkward and also wildly effective, and why “I don’t know what I’m doing” is a story we refuse to carry anymore. From guided subconscious work to a body-based sway test that challenged our skepticism, we unpack what it means to trust your energy, your intuition, and your own capacity as a business owner. Then we take it to the beach for a walking meditation with our kids nearby and strangers everywhere, and we learn a simple truth: most people are not thinking about you, and even if they are, you still get to choose yourself. We connect the dots between spirituality, mindset, meditation, habit change, and entrepreneurship, and why community support is often the fastest path to clarity. If you’re craving business clarity, a mindset reset, and practical motivation you can feel in your body, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s in a pivot, and leave us a review so more people can find Marks And Mindset Podcast. Music Track: Building Dreams by Aylex Source: https://freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

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  2. ١ يوليو

    Content Day

    Send us Fan Mail We thought we were hosting a simple content day for vendors to get fresh brand photos. What actually happened was a full-body reminder that community is the real growth hack, and that the best business strategy sometimes looks like a room full of women telling the truth over good food. We talk through how we pulled this off fast (three weeks fast), why our masculine energy had to carry the logistics, and how the feminine side still showed up through creativity, openness, and play. The biggest surprise was watching vendors who had never met connect like they already belonged together. The conversations quickly moved past marketing and into real life: motherhood, balance, identity, fear, excitement, and the courage it takes to start a small business. If you’re building in Rochester, NY or anywhere else, this is a real-world look at why finding your people early can beat years of grinding alone. We also share the behind-the-scenes details that made the day work: arriving early to settle, letting nature set the tone at a Lake Ontario property, and creating space where nobody is stuck in emails or client fires for a few hours. Then we give flowers to the kind of photographer who does more than “take pictures” and actually holds space, documents confidence, and leaves a lasting thumbprint on a brand. And yes, we end with the funniest disaster of the night: one last thing to take off the wall, one chair, gravity, and a snap that still hurts to laugh about. If this hit home, subscribe, share with a friend building a business, and leave a review so more people can find Marks And Mindset Podcast. Music Track: Building Dreams by Aylex Source: https://freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

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  3. ٢٤ يونيو

    RIP Tea Cups

    Send us Fan Mail The scariest sound isn’t metal on metal, it’s fragile vintage teacups crashing forward when you slam on the brakes and realize how close you just came to a real accident. We’re kicking off Friday with margaritas and a story that’s way too fresh: a reckless turn, a full car of one-of-a-kind vintage teacups and plates, and that split-second moment where your body goes straight into survival mode. We talk about the heartbreak of losing irreplaceable pieces we’ve collected for years and why, in an event planning and party rental business, “stuff” is never just stuff. Then we take the bigger lesson: how do you show up when something goes wrong and it’s not your fault? We break down the mindset muscle we’ve built over time, taking a breath, assessing the damage, and making a different choice so one bad moment doesn’t hijack the next 12 hours. We reflect on what 141 episodes of showing up has taught us about emotional regulation, self-awareness, and the kind of maturity that only comes from practice. From there, we pivot into tools that prove your growth: flipping back through journals, revisiting old archives, and even remembering our early audio diary days. We also share what’s lighting us up right now, a creative content day that’s turning into community building, mentorship energy, and collaboration with mostly women-owned businesses, including moms doing it all. If you’re building a service-based business, craving connection, or trying to become the contractor of your life, this one will land. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Music Track: Building Dreams by Aylex Source: https://freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

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  4. ١٧ يونيو

    From Climate to Camera with Britten Evans

    Send us Fan Mail A hurricane, a climate change speech, and a pink margarita might not sound like the start of a photography career, but that’s exactly where this story leads. We sit down with Britten Nicole of Britten Nicole Photography, the artist who shot our branding content day and made us feel more like ourselves on camera than we ever thought possible. If you’ve ever dreaded being photographed, struggled to trust a creative partner, or felt like your personal brand doesn’t match who you are now, you’ll hear yourself in this conversation.  Britten shares her origin story from Florida’s Gulf Coast, the loss and meaning wrapped up in her grandparents’ home, and how Hurricane Charlie became a catalyst that pushed her toward environmental science, public speaking, and a decade of nonprofit work. Then we get real about burnout, leaving politics behind, and picking up a camera as a way back to joy. We talk about what makes branding photography feel safe, why “awkward” often means you’re on the edge of something powerful, and how the right images can mark a true level-up moment in your business.  We also go deep on manifestation and journaling with moon cycles, new moon intentions, and solstice rituals, including how Britten wrote down a specific six-month plan and received the exact money she needed to go full time. The second half turns into a needed reminder about alone time, nervous system care, and treating self-care like a real business expense, especially for moms and entrepreneurs carrying a lot. If this hits home, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a push to be seen, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Guest Info: Website: www.brittennicole.com Instagram: @brittennicole  Email: hello@brittennicole.com Music Track: Building Dreams by Aylex Source: https://freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

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  5. ١٠ يونيو

    Aging Hits Different

    Send us Fan Mail Your knees crack after the gym, you blink, and your “baby” is suddenly 10. That’s the kind of emotional whiplash we’re sitting in today: the very real physical shift of aging in our 40s paired with the even bigger parenting shift of raising kids who don’t need us the way they used to. It’s tender, it’s messy, and it’s also strangely beautiful. We talk honestly about what it takes to stop mothering on autopilot and start adjusting to this new phase: giving kids more responsibility, letting them make mistakes, and learning when helping becomes hindering. We share how therapy language helped us name the change, why it feels like we’re “playing catch up” sometimes, and how we’re practicing self-care and mindset work while our bodies demand more intention than they did in our 20s. Then we zoom out to the bigger question: surviving vs thriving. When you’ve lived in survival mode, it’s hard to imagine the future. When you finally have space to breathe, you realize your kids can dream, plan, and know themselves in ways you never got to. We also tell the quince dress shopping story that cracked our hearts open, and we unpack what a “rich life” really means: not just money, but values, freedom, authenticity, gratitude, and refusing to let comparison steal your peace. If this conversation hits home, subscribe, share it with a mom who needs a little hope, and leave us a review so more women can find this community. What season are you in right now: surviving, thriving, or somewhere in between? Music Track: Building Dreams by Aylex Source: https://freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

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  6. ٣ يونيو

    One Margarita Rule

    Send us Fan Mail Two margaritas used to be a harmless night out. Now it’s a full-body message we can’t unsee. We’re talking perimenopause, alcohol tolerance, and the moment you realize your “normal” needs a serious update. Not from shame, not from rules, but from finally listening to what your body is saying and choosing what actually supports your health, sleep, mood, and energy. From there, we shift into celebration mode because we just hit five years in business and the way we spent our birthday says everything about who we are now. The plan changed (of course it did), we accidentally took a meeting, and it turned into the most aligned, ideal-client call imaginable. We share why that felt like a universe-level wink, plus the bigger lesson: building a sustainable business sometimes looks like pancakes, dog walks, meditation, ice cream, and doing work that fills you up instead of drains you. We also break down the emotional weight behind our new branding photo shoot, the fear of “burning it down and rebuilding,” and the relief of seeing a story told clearly through photos. Then we’re fresh off the Reiki table with two very different experiences, one deep release and one electric, jittery discomfort that raises real questions about energy work, resistance, and growth. We wrap with a business coaching exercise that hit hard: writing 100 reasons we’re already successful and flipping them into future tense. If this resonates, subscribe, share with a friend who’s in their reinvention era, and leave a review. What’s one change you’re making lately that you’re choosing to see as care instead of loss? Music Track: Building Dreams by Aylex Source: https://freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

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    Five Years Of Making Magic

    Send us Fan Mail Five years ago we were just hoping a family would say yes to a party proposal we built in Canva. Now we’re celebrating a fifth business birthday with a full-blown brand shoot, a cake that made our jaws hit the floor, and the kind of gratitude that only comes from doing the scary thing and not stopping. We talk through the milestone from the inside out: how time moves like a blink, how “mature business” energy feels different, and how our work shifts when we let it reflect who we really are. We get into creative entrepreneurship choices that sound small but change everything, like giving ourselves permission to make up the rules, build a brand with meaning, and even call ourselves “event magicians” when that’s the truest title. If you care about event planning, brand identity, small business growth, or creative marketing, this one is packed with real talk and lived experience. Then we take you behind the scenes of our biggest branding shoot to date: the timeline, the multiple concepts, the outfit changes, and the intention to time capsule the story. We share why brand photography and video content matter when you’re building trust and telling a consistent story, plus the hilarious reality of filming an MTV Cribs style tour at Slate and realizing that being good at something in real life does not mean you won’t freeze on camera. The heart of it lands on purpose. We honor Mama Adele for seeing our gift early, naming it out loud, and helping set us on a path we couldn’t have predicted. If you’re building something in ROC or anywhere and you need a reminder to keep going one bite at a time, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s chasing a dream, and leave us a review so more people can find the magic. Music Track: Building Dreams by Aylex Source: https://freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

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    Vacation Shopping with Kim Della Porta

    Send us Fan Mail A vacation is supposed to feel like relief, not like a second job with 37 browser tabs and a dozen deadlines. We sit down with repeat guest Kim Della Porta, who made a bold career pivot from mom health coach to travel planner, and she tells the honest story of what pushed her to change lanes, what she was afraid it would “mean,” and why this new path finally took off. We get practical about what a travel agent actually does, especially for overwhelmed moms who are already managing everyone’s needs. Kim walks us through her process, from the client who says “take me somewhere warm” to the client who has a specific ship, cabin, and travel month picked out. We talk vacation planning priorities like budget, kid-friendly amenities, excursions, and whether you want to stay on-resort or explore. Then we nerd out on Disney vacation planning details like midnight bookings, 6 a.m. dining windows, and Lightning Lane style timing that can make or break your trip if you don’t know what’s coming. The biggest takeaway is that “vacation shopping” can be part of the memory. When someone you trust curates the best options, answers questions fast, and keeps you on track, the whole experience gets lighter, and you actually arrive excited instead of depleted. We also break down how commissions work so many trips cost you the same as booking direct, plus when some planners charge a planning fee for complex custom itineraries. If you’re dreaming about a cruise, an all-inclusive resort, Disney, Universal, or even a simple weekend away, hit play and start planning smarter. Subscribe, share this with your favorite trip planner, and leave a review telling us where you want to go next. Music Track: Building Dreams by Aylex Source: https://freetouse.com/music Copyright Free Background Music

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Barlyssa have been taking on life's challenges side by side, discovering what works and what doesn't. We're not just addressing past wounds, but also picking up handy skills and strategies along the way to steer our journey forward. We're convinced that no one should have to pilot through these experiences alone. With a common objective, we pondered the most impactful way to extend out support to women of color tackling generational traumas and experiences in solitude. It turned out that launching a podcast is the best conduit to build a supportive community that engages in raw, real and open dialogues that yield authentic growth. But, add tasty margaritas and some laughs for a good time because a good laugh can overcome more difficulties and dissipates more dark clouds than people realize.

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