Winter 2025

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Winter Reflections: Moving into 2026 with Strength, Creativity, and Heart

¡Hola Mujeres Latinas!

As we step into this new winter season, I'm reminded of how powerful we truly are when we continue showing up for our lives with courage, compassion, and corazón, Winter has its own rhythm... a quieter one that invites us to reflect, reset, and realign with who we are becoming.

This season, my hope for you is simple and sincere:
May your days be filled with motivation, so you keep believing in your dreams even on the colder, slower days.
May your spirit be touched by creativity, because your voice, your ideas, and your story matter in this world.
And may you be blessed with good health, so you can enjoy every beautiful moment that 2026 has to offer.

Whether you're rebuilding, reinventing, or simply resting-you are still moving forward. Every decision, every effort, every whisper of self-belief counts. We don't just survive seasons; we grow through them.

Here's to warmth in our homes, light in our hearts, and courage in our journeys. Here's to wellness, inspiration, and the strength to keep blooming... even in winter.

Peace is Love. Love is Peace.

-Adela


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Meet Hady Méndez
Hady Mendez is a NY-based bestselling author, Latina speaker, and ERG coach. She is the founder and CEO of Boldly Speaking LLC, a company that is transforming the professional experiences of underestimated professionals by providing them with the skills to rise and thrive in the corporate world or in whatever path they choose.

With a diverse career spanning over twenty-five years, Hady has served as head of equality for a major tech firm, held multiple customer-facing roles in high tech and financial services, served as a leader and advisor across various ERGs, dedicated two years to working with incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women internationally, and served as Community School Director at an elementary school in the South Bronx.

Hady launched her groundbreaking new book, "Calladita No More: My Latina Journey and The Lessons That Shaped Me" on September 15, 2025. Readers will be inspired, challenged, and empowered by her deeply personal yet universally  resonant new release. With unflinching honesty and cultural pride, Méndez invites readers into the intimate, hard-fought journey of a Latina woman determined to rise in a world that wasn’t built for her ambitions. Learn more about Hady here.

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COMMUNITY INFO & RESOURCES

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Call or text 988
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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Call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.

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1-800-662-HELP (4357)
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.