Tech is no longer the future. It is the present. And it is moving fast. Today’s theme, Latinas Leading the Tech Revolution, is a reminder that innovation is not reserved for a select few. It belongs to us too, and this moment demands that we stop standing on the sidelines and start shaping the world being built around us.

In today’s episode, we revisit three powerhouse conversations with four mujeres who are rewriting the narrative about who gets to lead, innovate, and take up space in tech. Their journeys are different, but they echo the same message: ownership. Ownership of their voice. Ownership of their path. Ownership of their right to stand in rooms where new ideas take shape.

We begin with Nikki Barua, interim CEO of Latinas in Tech, whose life is a masterclass in reinvention and bold vision. Nikki shows us that obstacles are not barriers; they are gateways, and when you move with intention, your path expands. Her approach to leadership encourages us to rethink what is possible when Latina women fully step into their ambitions.

Next, we revisit Christina Gallegos, leadership strategist and former Google leader. Christina gives us a behind-the-scenes understanding of what leadership looks like inside one of the world’s biggest tech ecosystems. Her message is simple and powerful: leadership without humanity is empty, and women lead differently because we care differently.

Finally, we return to a fire-filled conversation with Marisela Arechiga and Lizette Espinosa, entrepreneurs and AI educators dedicated to bringing accessible tech knowledge directly into our community. They remind us that our community cannot afford to be last in line for the tools shaping the world, especially AI.

Tune in and let these four mujeres show you what happens when Latinas stop waiting to be invited into the future and start building it.

Episode Takeaways:

Why Nikki believes obstacles are levels, not limits (2:20)

The childhood imprint that shaped her belief in possibility and impact (3:10)

How reinvention becomes a superpower when you choose curiosity over fear (4:55)

Christina’s path through top global companies and what prepared her for Google (7:50)

Why tech is “like water” and why every industry now depends on it (8:40)

Her role in expanding Google Maps to support users in crisis and emergency zones (10:00)

Why Latina representation in tech isn’t optional, it’s essential (12:50)

Marisela’s callout: our community cannot afford to be the last adopters of emerging tech (16:00)

The truth about AI tools, what they can and can’t replace, and why human connection stays central (22:40)

Connect with Nikki Barua:

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Connect with Christina D. Gallegos:

LinkedIn

Gradient Coast

Connect with Marisela Arechiga:

Instagram

New Generation Home Improvements Website

Connect with Lizette Espinosa:

Instagram

LinkedIn

Website

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Have you ever looked back at your life and realized you manifested it long before it happened?

This episode is a powerful reminder that intention, alignment, and belief are not abstract concepts but real forces that shape our reality. Through lived experience, this conversation explores how clarity of vision, authenticity, and deep inner trust can turn dreams into tangible success, even when the path feels uncertain.

Tune in to Episode 263 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, as Alexia Melocchi unpacks how manifestation has guided her extraordinary journey. From immigrating to the U.S. as a teenager to building a million-dollar career in Hollywood, Alexia shares how intention, alignment, and information became her blueprint for success. Together, they discuss women in male-dominated industries, standing in your truth, navigating power with integrity, and why knowledge is one of the most underestimated tools for confidence and leadership.

Alexia Melocchi is a prolific film producer, marketing and distribution executive, journalist, and business consultant with a long-standing career in the international film and television industry. Fluent in five languages, she has worked across global markets acquiring and distributing film and television content worldwide. Alexia is also the author of The Heart of Show Business, a guide rooted in mindset, integrity, and insider wisdom for turning passion projects into viable, purpose-driven careers.

Key Takeaways:

✨ Intention is the foundation of manifestation

✨ Alignment creates sustainable success

✨ Knowledge builds confidence and authority

✨ Passion fuels long-term vision

✨ Women must claim space unapologetically

✨ Truth is the most powerful currency

Connect with Alexia Melocchi:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Website
• Alexia's Book: The Heart Of Show Business

Let's Connect!

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• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website
• Buy The Amiga Way's Book

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Some shifts feel like a choice. Others hit you like a jolt that forces you to look at your life and ask, "Who am I becoming?" This week's episode brings together two mujeres whose stories mirror a truth many of us avoid: sometimes life doesn't fall apart, it pulls you forward.

In this episode, we revisit two powerful interviews from 2025 that reveal what happens when a Latina stops moving on autopilot and starts moving with intention. These women's stories are different, yet they echo the same lesson: there comes a moment when you can no longer ignore what your spirit has been asking of you.

First, we hear from Brenda Palache, serial entrepreneur and owner of LVS Creations and Bartender Brenda LVS. Brenda traded a stable banking career for the chance to raise her daughter on her terms and build businesses rooted in creativity, family, and freedom. Her leap was not glamorous or convenient. It was necessary. And it reminds us that responsibility can be an anchor or a compass, depending on how we move with it.

Then we shift into the emotional and deeply resonant story of Monique Loza, interior designer and founder of Losa Space and Design. Monique didn't step into self-worth. She was pushed into it by betrayal that forced a radical internal shift. Her breaking point became her turning point, revealing a truth she had ignored for years: love that doesn't begin within will never feel like enough.

Together, these mujeres offer a message that lands with clarity. Your life expands the moment you stop negotiating with your own needs. Your identity is allowed to evolve. And choosing yourself is not selfish. It is structure. It is healing. It is movement.

Tune in to episode 262 and let these stories anchor you in the reminder that you have permission to change your mind, your path, and your life.

Episode Takeaways:

Why motherhood forced Brenda to rethink what success really meant for her (7:30)

The moment she realized that stability was costing her presence and freedom (9:00)

How leaving corporate life cracked open her creativity and entrepreneurial courage (10:00)

The cultural expectations that shaped Monique's choices and kept her in survival mode (13:50)

How betrayal became the mirror that revealed where she had abandoned herself (15:00)

The breaking point that led Monique to choose self-worth over staying small (18:40)

Why self-love is not a feeling but a practice that rebuilds your entire life (20:00)

Why your story is still unfolding and how to step into the version of you that is waiting (22:00)

Connect with Brenda Palache:

Instagram

IVS Creations Instagram

Connect with Monique Loza:

Instagram

Follow Loza Space + Design on Instagram

Let's Connect!

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Jackie Tapia Arbonne's website

Book: The AMIGA Way

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