Desktime Stories | Work, growth, and how people move forward.
by Luisa Herrera · 19 episodes
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Desktime Stories is a podcast where people share work stories we can relate to and learn from, so we can be happier at work. Stories about workplace challenges, tough decisions, and situations we didn’t know how to handle. The kinds of experiences most of us go through, but don’t always talk about. By sharing them, we learn from each other, handle work better, and build happier workplaces.
Latest episodes
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21 min
Ep. 20 What the CIA Taught Me About Spotting Potential with Ilka Rodriguez
After 36 years inside the CIA, Ilka Rodriguez knows what makes someone stand out when the stakes are high. In this episode of Desktime Stories, she shares what recruiters really no…
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38 min
Ep. 19 Master your Mind at Work with Robina Courtin
What if one of the most important career skills isn’t technical at all, but learning how to work with your own mind? Venerable Robina Courtin joins Desktime Stories for a practical…
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47 min
Ep 18. Cowboys, Checo y otros grandes. Las lecciones de Tapa Nava.
Carlos “Tapa” Nava ha pasado décadas cerca de algunos de los nombres y equipos más grandes del deporte. En esta conversación con Desktime Stories, el periodista de ESPN comparte la…
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44 min
Ep. 17 Break the Shame Loop with Kate Adametz
What happens after you make a mistake and your inner critic takes over? Professional coach and Dare to Lead facilitator Kate Adametz-Jenkins shares practical ways to break the sham…
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33 min
Ep. 16 Heriberto Murrieta: La Mentalidad Que lo Llevó al Éxito
Más de 40 años de carrera no llegan por casualidad. En este episodio de Desktime Stories platicamos con Heriberto Murrieta sobre la mentalidad detrás de su éxito. - Habla de tener…
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35 min
Ep. 15 Stop Feeling Behind with Mirtle Peña-Calderón
Feeling behind, burned out, or unsure if you’re doing enough? In this episode of Desktime Stories, Mirtle Peña-Calderón shares an honest conversation about creativity, identity, bo…
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39 min
Ep. 14 Nobody Taught us About Money with Olga Camargo, AIF
At 14, Olga Camargo was asked to translate a financial pitch to her own mother — words she didn't have in Spanish, from a man who stopped looking her mother in the eye. That moment…
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38 min
Ep. 13 From Layoff to AI Founder: Sandra Sertel’s Latina Leadership Story
A layoff became the beginning of something bigger. Sandra Sertel, former Oracle and LinkedIn leader and founder of Tzun, shares how resilience, intuition, and her first-gen Latina…
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46 min
Ep. 12 The Magic of Networking with Rebecca de la Piedra
This episode is in Spanish, for subtitles in English, visit the Desktime Stories YouTube channel here. Networking is not about using people. It is about building real trust before…
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53 min
Ep. 11 She Got a Director Role at 27 — Here’s How She Prepared
Lily Lopez, Director of External Affairs & Sustainability at Walnut Valley Water District and founder of Latinas in Water, shares how she broke into the water industry, prepared fo…
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40 min
Ep. 10 Work Life Flow with Natalie Mendez
In Work Life Flow with Natalie Mendez, Natalie returns to Desktime Stories to talk about ambition, boundaries, motherhood, leadership, and learning how to enjoy the life you worked…
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35 min
Ep. 9 Becoming the Coach He Needed with Carlos Martin
Carlos Martín, executive coach and CEO of Continuum Leaders, shares how becoming the coach he needed as a young Mexican American shaped his approach to leadership, growth, emotiona…
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8 min
Ep. 8 Work Happiness Hack
One email, one comment, or one frustrating moment can ruin your workday if you react too fast. In this Short, Luisa from Desktime Stories shares the P-A-C Method: Pause, Anchor, an…
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10 min
Ep. 8 Work Happiness Hack
One email, one comment, or one frustrating moment can ruin your workday if you react too fast. In this episode, Luisa from Desktime Stories shares the P-A-C Method: Pause, Anchor,…
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8 min
Ep. 7 Do This to Get Promoted Faster
Want to get noticed and promoted faster? In this Desktime Stories episode, Luisa shares three career skills every professional should practice: communicate your value, ask for feed…
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41 min
Ep. 6 Unlikely Leader with Diana Maldonado
Diana Maldonado, Latina leader, former Texas State Representative, author of The Unlikely Candidate, and founder of Candidate School, shares powerful lessons on confidence, career…
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40 min
Ep. 5 There is No Elevator to Success with Rebeca de la Piedra
What if a receptionist job in Paris changed your life? That’s exactly what happened to Rebeca de la Piedra — a Mexican fragrance expert with 30+ years across France, the U.S., and…
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43 min
Ep. 4 The Grass is Green Wherever I go with Natalie Mendez.
From sleeping in her car to becoming a Director of Consumer Lending — Natalie Mendez's story is one of grit, advocacy, and self-belief. In this episode of Desktime Stories, Natalie…
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3 min
Ep. 3 How to Choose and Tell Your Story at Desktime Stories Podcast
This episode is meant to help someone choose a story to share at the podcast and how to tell it. The worksheet is available for free at desktimestories.com
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9 min
Ep. 3 I was scared. I asked for the Promotion Anyway.
Have you ever felt capable of more, but scared to ask for it? This story is about fear, growth, and one moment that changed the way I saw myself forever. #DesktimeStories #CareerGr…