TW: miscarriage, infant loss, familial loss   Advocating for yourself is not easy, especially when you don’t have all the answers. And even though it’s hard, our guest has taught us that the only way out of a tough situation is to face it head-on and go through it.    Janet Guadalupe Martinez Aguilar, also known as Flaka G, has had an incredible life that has been a remarkable tapestry of triumphs and challenges, woven together with threads of determination, love, and faith. Born in the vibrant heart of Mexico City, she and her family embarked on a journey and she arrived in the United States at the age of 5 years old. Since then, she worked hard to be a beacon of hope for her family, community, and anyone who crosses her path. She has been married for 7 years, she has a 4-year-old who is autistic and an angel baby. She worked as an HR professional for a decade, a non-profit co-founder, a progressive church catechist, and an active mentor in her sorority as our Central Alumnae regional director. Now, she is focusing on changing the world one person at a time as a Career Coach.   In this week's episode, Flaka tells us how exactly she became confident enough to advocate for herself and speak up in any situation. Flaka has gone through an immense amount of grief in the last few years. So when she suffered a miscarriage, something that was not talked about in her community, she found herself looking for resources that weren’t readily available to her. And because she had to figure this out on her own, she is now an advocate for everyone around her including women, undocumented immigrants, and members of her community.  Connect with Janet: https://www.instagram.com/flakageemtz/ https://www.facebook.com/janetmtzaguilar https://www.linkedin.com/in/janetgmartinezz/ https://poca.us/ Website: www.theerikacruz.com Follow Erika on: Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn How to work with Erika: Join the waitlist for Courage Driven Latina here.   Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST.