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In this week's episode, Melanie is joined by special guest Natalia Ramirez—Cal State Fullerton alumna, current Public Relations intern at Disneyland, and first-generation Latina creative—for an inspiring and honest conversation about navigating career paths, personal growth, and identity in your 20s.

At the time of recording, Natalia was still a senior at CSUF working a different job—but as of the episode release, she’s proudly graduated and continuing her journey in PR at Disneyland and launching a freelance social media agency, Narami Media! @naramimedia

Natalia shares how her love for creativity (and a childhood obsession with MTV) led her into marketing and content creation. From working New York Fashion Week event and assisting in brand marketing, to managing freelance social media clients while juggling school and life.

Together, Melanie and Natalia talk about the guilt that can come with traveling and chasing big dreams, how confidence is built through real challenges, and why being intentional with relationships—especially romantic ones—matters when you're focused on building a meaningful career.

Whether you're a first-gen student, content creator, or just figuring life out one step at a time—this episode is packed with wisdom, laughs, and real talk made for you. 🎧

✧ EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

1:23 – Being a first-gen college student

3:00 – "I watched more MTV than cartoons”

9:00 – A major career challenge she’s overcome

14:15 – Attending NY Fashion Week & traveling...

31:50 – How Natalia has grown in her confidence

37:50 – Her morning routine & staying grounded

45:42 – What’s lacking in leadership within the communications industry?

48:43 – Advice for building your personal brand

52:33 – Balancing your personal and professional life online

54:26 – How personal relationships have impacted her career

1:00:30 – The toll of having an insecure partner

1:02:31 – Most important relationship lesson learned so far

1:07:28 – Advice for women balancing career and romantic relationships

1:10:29 – What’s more important: compromise or understanding?

1:13:26 – Speed round questions

1:19:34 – Outro

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