When I’m asked why? “I felt this tug as if the universe was speaking to me + telling me to do this,” Stay tuned for @thelistshowtv where today I spoke all about @bellamag.co @bellalatinamag + filmed a fun tabletop segment also highlighting some of our favs that made the #BellaBeautyAwards2022 cut like @aloisiabeauty@makeupartist_lv + @desertharvestaloevera ✨ stay tuned for air date + more from BELLA 🫶🏽
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I spent most of my day on virtual speaking engagements today. I get asked to speak often on leadership, entrepreneurship, women’s health, parenting, fashion + beauty, lifestyle, marketing, business topics + more.
The one that always gets me is when I’m asked how I manage to stay true to myself.
The reality is that it took me a while to step into that. But when I did, I did so knowing that despite my flawed humanity, the place I always stemmed from was intention -and that freedom is liberating.
I’ve been called crazy so many times I lost count, loud, obnoxious, bitchy, unprofessional. I was told I would never make it in my industry if I also chose to raise a family.
I’ve always refused to make excuses about why I couldn’t make a commitment because of my kids. On the contrary, I’ve brought them along to board rooms, photo shoots, press trips, speaking engagements, team meetings …just like my parents did with me.
What I took from that is what I’ve always said about having it all. You can, just not all at once.
Your children watching you lead multiple companies, is the best gift you can give them. They see that it is possible for them too.
If after wrangling all of that, 2 dogs, a home + a partner, you still manage to put on lashes + some lipstick, realize you’ve already won.
Can’t help but think of my mom who at her age is still giving her business all she has + more. What an example and legacy to live up to. My father too worked until his last breath.
This rant is for the working mother who looks at herself in the mirror and dreams of her dreams. Believe me: you can do it! And for the ones who doubt you, underestimate you, or criticize your choices, know that they’d be pursuing their dreams too if they weren’t buried in their own self-doubt and denying their true self.
I hope everyone in their lives has the opportunity to find what sets them on fire. Your life will never be the same. I know mine has never been since. Kids and all 😘 Happy Friday Chicas 💋
Con la diseñadora @danielauribeofficial en el lanzamiento de su primera tienda física dentro de @flyingsolonyc @bellalatinamag
siempre orgullos@s de apoyar al talento latino 👠
So proud of this girl 🥂 congrats @jenguarneri on your journey to becoming a published author 📚 so happy for you!
11 years ago today I grabbed a microphone for the first time to pitch my then 3 year old biz enV Jewlery to the media -in front of 200+ women. Hey @themomsnetwork @denisealbert @melissagerstein yeah, this is where we met 👋🏽 I was terrified.
It’s also the day I learned that if I didn’t share my story, no one would ever understand why I did what I did. Little did I know how that moment would set aflame my mission, my passion + my power 💪🏽 thank you @angelajiakim for that. What a ride it’s been since 🙌🏽
Orgullosa de apoyar causas tan importantes como la educación en República Dominicana! Con @amaralanegraaln en NYC 🗽
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@bellamag + @bellalatinamag at the 10th Annual Benefit, DREAM’s 2022: Transformations in New York City 🗽The annual event celebrates the global #Dominican community + raises awareness + funding for quality education for children in the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
Gracias @shccnj por invitar a nuestra editora en jefe @vanessacoppes a formar parte de tan hermoso evento ✨
Thank you to our sponsors and attendees for making this event a huge success! It was an incredible celebration and we can’t wait to do it again next year!
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Event Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsor- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Gold Sponsor- NJMEP
Silver Sponsors- New Jersey Resources, M&T Bank, and Latina Surge
Supporter Sponsors- McCarter & English, LLP, NJM Insurance Group, and Karol Scott
Media Sponsors- Americano Newspaper, Invest: North & Central Jersey, Poder Latino USA, Negocios Hispanos USA Magazine
A huge thanks to our Panelists this year;
Moderator – Vanessa Coppes
Jennifer Velez
Olga Abinader
Maria Rodriguez- Gregg
Cocktail by: Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Food by: Sweets & Cortaditos and Las Marias NJ
There’s truly nothing more rewarding 
this team + you Michael Roman 
can’t wait to show everyone the beauty of what we created today – thank you 
having a dream + having people who help you see it through is truly a blessing 
🔜 BELLA 360º .co … screaming from the rooftops how proud I am of us 🔛🔥
At BELLA360.co we believe you are unique. What connects others to you + your brand is your story – we help you express it so it works for your growth.
Grounded in my 17+ years in the media industry, I’ve partnered with BELLA Publisher Jennifer Lynn + BELLA Latina Editor-at-Large Jonathan Calixto to bring you BELLA 360º.
BELLA 360º is everything you need to get started, launch, grow, or reinvent a brand across today’s multi-platform world –in one hub. For more about this exciting new venture, follow @bella360.co + visit www.Bella360.co 🔗
Photo: Gilles Toucas
This is how I really feel when I’m on camera talking BELLA 
felt so good to be back in the #BellaTV studio filming a new episode of #LifeIsBELLA 
we couldn’t let our Women of Influence Issue go by without a shout out 
thank you team for all of your hard work on this one 
