Alicia M Rodriguez
Writer | Storyteller | Catalyst for Personal Growth
Alicia M. Rodriguez is a Latina writer and published author who has lived in six countries and traveled extensively. She is gifted with the sensitivity to explore culture, spirituality, storytelling, and magic themes attributed to her Colombian roots and love of Latin American literature. She writes Nothing Is Ordinary on Substack. Alicia lives in the Algarve of Portugal, where her morning cliff walks with her dog Sophie contribute to her creativity and happiness. #consciousliving #slowliving #nothingisordinary
The Power of Courage In Life Transitions
The Power of Courage in Life Transitions I just completed a week of working with a wonderful client on a Becoming Limitless Experience. Now that I've had a few days to reflect, I wanted to share an insight. When someone comes to work with me, or even when I'm working with them during scheduled online sessions, I'm always humbled by the courage that shows up in our conversations. It takes a brave soul to inquire deeply into what is going on inside and to face themselves honestly so they can...
If you aspire to be (or are) an entrepreneur, this is for you.
Why be an Entrepreneur (or Solopreneur)? I've been an entrepreneur since 1989 when I left a corporate meeting planning job at a computer company. I knew when I took the job that I would learn as much as I could about the inner workings of a corporation; then I would leave. I probably overstayed at a job that I loved, but that also burned me out. I took some time off and started my own meeting planning and hospitality training business and never looked back. That eventually evolved into an...
The Road to Self-Discovery - The Shaman's Wife
#theshamanswife Join My Launch Team Dear Reader, This is getting real! Dear Reader, If you're on this list, you know that I will soon publish a memoir based on my life in Ecuador, where I lived with an Ecuadorian shaman and learned the ways of Andean wisdom traditions. This experience changed me. It was a journey of struggle, joy, enlightenment, courage, resilience, and ultimately transformation and love. Status Update The pre-order links are LIVE! 🎊 🎉 Here is the link to USA Amazon:...
Empty Your Cup
Empty Your Cup Not long ago, a client asked for some support in discovering more about the relationship between her ancestry and current events in her life and the world. Her personal and organizational work is in the DEI space, so although her inquiry is subjective, it translates to the work she does in the world. It matters to her – a lot. I asked her what she had done to date to explore the biases, stories, and events of her life and generations before her. She told me about all the...
Unveiling the Power of Quiet Leadership
“Some of us don’t want to be tough alpha leaders. Some of us just want to write and wander the garden and breathe in the sky and nourish and nurture and quietly create new pathways and live our lives as our art. To know the earth as poetry.” — Victoria Erickson, Rhythms and Roads I have been a leadership coach since 2000 and have worked with thousands of individuals worldwide on their leadership skills. Some of my clients have been exceptional leaders and human beings. Others aspired to be a...
The Question She Asked: Why I write
The Question She Asked: Why I write Recently, I was speaking with a woman who had read the chapters of my upcoming memoir, The Shaman's Wife: A Mystical Journey of Surrender and Self Discovery. She surprised me with a very direct question. "So, what's your story?" "What do you mean?" I responded. "Why do you write? You'll never get rich on it; you have always got to be writing, and on top of everything, you run a business in addition to your writing. So, I'm curious. Why?" So I told her my...
12 Simple Daily Practices for Staying Sane While Working From Home
12 Simple Daily Practices for Staying Sane While Working From Home Although we were introduced to working from home on a massive scale during COVID, many organizations implemented more remote work. Many employees decided to ditch the 9-5 and start small businesses from home. Reader, whether you work at an organization or from your home office, the amount of work you are tasked with can be overwhelming and lead to burnout. Those who work from home also deal with distractions, including...
Reclaim Your Wild
Reclaim Your Wild Last year, an entrepreneur came to me for a Becoming Limitless Experience. She wanted to pivot her coaching company, increase revenue, and hone her desired client profile. However, I sensed something deeper was going on, so I invited her to work with me. After days of working on her business, revising copy that didn’t feel right, and struggling to identify what she offered, we took a day off and drove to Costa Vicentina, an area in Portugal known for its stunning natural...
Redefining Loneliness: Finding Purpose in Solitude
Dear Reader, Today's topic is a difficult one. I've been reading about loneliness as being described as one of the greatest health challenges of our time. Who has not experienced being lonely? Despite enjoying quiet and stillness, I know that loneliness creeps into my days when there are days to celebrate but no one to celebrate with. Living in another country away from family and long-time friends can sometimes make me feel disconnected. And that is the source of loneliness - a sense of...
Allow Fear to Speak so Courage can Answer
Making Life Transitions Calls In Fear Making a significant change in your life feels risky. Often, it is accompanied by fear and the terrible “What ifs.” Fear should not prevent you from moving forward. It is simply a call to attention that needs to be addressed courageously. It begins with an inkling, a soft whisper, a gentle nudge… Something is calling you to something more, but you’re not sure what that is, or maybe you know, but you’re not sure how to get started. This is the first sign...