16: From Public Health to Podcasting: The Story Behind This Latina Travels | Bianca Alba скачать в хорошем качестве

16: From Public Health to Podcasting: The Story Behind This Latina Travels | Bianca Alba

Ever wondered how to juggle a thriving 9-to-5 career while pursuing your passion project? Meet Bianca Alba, a public health baddie by day and a travel podcaster by night. In this episode, Bianca shares her inspiring journey—from working on the frontlines of major public health crises like the Zika outbreak and COVID-19 to creating This Latina Travels, a podcast dedicated to empowering women of color to explore the world fearlessly. We dive into her roots in Bolivia, her experiences as a first-generation Latina college graduate, and how she discovered self-love while starting fresh in a new city. With six continents under her belt, Bianca is on a mission to break barriers so more mujeres like us can take up space across the globe. Tune in for real talk on public health, travel, and balancing work with a side hustle—one passport stamp at a time! In this episode: How this first-gen Boliviana transformed a CDC deployment to Puerto Rico into her dream life The inspiring journey behind the creation of This Latina Travels podcast Balancing life as a “public health baddie by day” and “a full-time traveler around the clock” Real talk on breaking barriers in federal spaces that lack Latina leadership Why time—not money—is the ultimate key to exploring the world You’ll walk away with practical career tips on: Using your day job strategically while pursuing passion projects Finding jobs and employers that fit your lifestyle Building authentic connections and community before you even need them Taking calculated risks in your career and stepping outside your comfort zone Creating a sustainable career path that enables personal growth Connect with Bianca: LinkedIn:   / biancaalba   Instagram:   / thislatinatravels   Facebook:   / thislatinatravels   TikTok:   / thislatinatravels   X:   / thislatinaviaja   Website: https://www.thislatinatravels.com/ Connect with Fiorella: Website: https://www.fiorellalopez.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fiorellalopezlima Book Free Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/info-71xn/discov... YouTube:    / @notyourspicylatinapod   LinkedIn:   / fiorellalopez90   Instagram (Not Your Spicy Latina):   / notyourspicylatinapod   Instagram (Latinas Ahead):   / latinasahead   Tik Tok (Not Your Spicy Latina):   / notyourspicylatinapod   Tik Tok (Fiorella Lopez Lima):   / fiorellalopezlima   Timestamps (00:00) Welcome to Not Your Spicy Latina (00:51) Episode Overview (01:45) Episode Kickoff (02:51) Childhood & Upbringing (06:39) College Experience as a First Gen Latina (10:35) Master’s Degree & Starting a Career in Public Health (13:17) Self-Discovery in a New City (17:01) Deployment to Puerto Rico & Career Growth (21:36) Creating This Latina Travels During COVID-19 (29:08) Balancing Full-Time Job and Travel Podcast (31:35) What’s Next for This Latina Travels (32:57) Advice for Listeners (34:02) Connecting with Bianca (34:51) Connecting with Fiorella