Summer of Success Series: The Transformative Power of Small Moments: Embracing Joy in Everyday Life Ft Cristina Costa

In this episode, Coach Cooley is joined by Cristina Costa, a passionate advocate for empowering people of color in their careers. Coach Cooley and Cristina connect over their shared experiences living and working abroad. Cristina shares her story, starting from her college years and her transformative service trip to Japan and Spain.

They delve into the differences between work cultures in Japan and Spain, highlighting the importance of rest, play, and finding joy in small moments. As women of color, they discuss the impact of cultural expectations on women's lives and the need to prioritize self-care. Christina shares her coaching approach, which focuses on helping women overcome burnout, set boundaries, and prioritize their well-being.

Tune in and learn why rest and self-care are vital for personal and professional growth!

Timestamps

[02:03] Cristina’s background

[04:42] How living and working abroad impacted Cristina’s work

[08:28] Being curious and experiencing situations by yourself

[13:11] The pivot of studying and working abroad

[15:24] Cristina’s experience while working in Japan

[18:34] The impact of workplace culture on mental health

[26:57] How Cristina is applying lessons learned abroad in her coaching practice

[29:28] The importance of rest and living life in abundance

[37:49] How Cristina defines success to her clients

[39:00] Why Cristina thinks coaching is powerful

[41:52] How to support Cristina

[43:39] Cristina’s upcoming projects

Notable Quotes

• Sometimes you don't want people to look at you just kind of want to be a flower on the wall, right? And let me live my life.
• As soon as you take that first step to explore something, you will want to keep doing it
• If you don't understand your history, you're destined to repeat it.
• I learned in Spain through that experience that a slower pace of life was possible. Rest is essential. And that rest, we shouldn't feel guilty to rest and have that relaxation. And people in Spain were just so much happier than I saw in Japan or the States.
• I wasn't just born to work and die. I was born to rest, play, love, explore the world, experience as much as I can in this lifetime, and be grateful for what I can explore and continue exploring as much as possible.
• You should not feel guilty for resting because to be your best self and show up for all these people who depend on you; you must also show up for yourself.
• I understand these people depend on you and that you want to do right by these people, but you need to do right by yourself first.

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