Episode 2: Chasing Dreams and Finding Home with Dominique Cordero Monroy (Part 1)
In this Part 1 of 2 episode of the Helen Merlin Podcast, Dominique discusses her upbringing and the pivotal decisions she has made in life leading to her career as a Spanish language learning coach. Witnessing her parents' sacrifices and resilience, she learned to worked hard and got into her dream college UC Davis. After entering a poor job market, she decided to fulfill her dream of living in Spain as an au pair. This experience transformed her life and her lifestyle. She continues to travel extensively, especially in Mexico City. Now, in her 30s, she values community, grounding, and building her online business.
"I've always adapted well to change, and I think that has lent itself well to the worldly travel I've done... It doesn't shake me up to move, and I think that comes from moving so much as a child and not having any choice but to be flexible." - Dominique [05:30]
"You can manifest, but manifesting only gets you so far. You actually have to get some skin in the game if you want to make that dream a reality." - Dominique [16:29]
[01:13] Dominique reflects on growing up in California, the sacrifices her family made, and how they shaped her.
[07:17] She shares her determination to attend UC Davis and her unsatisfying initial post-graduation experiences.
[13:14] How she got to live in Spain for a year and the self-discovery that came with it.
[19:03] Dominique shares how she maintained a balanced work-travel lifestyle and how travel relates to her identity.
[24:57] How her priorities shifted in her 30s to valuing stability, community, and everyday moments as she approaches the present day.
Connect with Dominique:
Follow Dominique on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishwithdominique
Visit Dominique’s website: https://spanishwithdominique.com
Connect with me:
Visit my website: https://helenmerlin.com
Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@helenmerlin
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Email me: helenwmerlin@gmail.com
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Keywords: success, travel, chasing dreams, making dreams a reality, grounding, community, language, Spanish, fulfilling dreams, online business, business owner, manifestation, supportive family, successful business
