Why The American Dream Is Dead | Esther Zeledón | BeActChange
Yo Quiero Dinero
Jannese Torres
4.9 • 607 Ratings
🗓️ 15 April 2024
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Episode 264 features Esther Zeledón of BeActChange. We talk about how the America dream is dead. Listen now!
Dr. Esther Zeledón, affectionately known as Dr. EZ, is not only a master of making dreams work but embodies the resilient spirit of a Latina immigrant. Her rich and diverse background has been the cornerstone of her trailblazing work as a life coach, speaker, workshop facilitator, former international diplomat, and scientist.
With a commitment to inclusivity, Dr. EZ has made a tangible impact on individuals from varied cultures, bridging gaps across communities, corporations, and countries. Drawing from her unique experiences and insights, she has crafted a transformative formula for balanced success and brilliant productivity, empowering everyone to envision and manifest their limitless life on their own terms.
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| 0:00.0 | So do you think that the American Dream is dead? |
| 0:02.1 | I do. I wanted to die. |
| 0:04.0 | Well, I also think we've distorted the definition. |
| 0:07.5 | The original definition is not a bad one. |
| 0:09.9 | It's about opportunity. |
| 0:11.7 | It doesn't say anything about these metrics. |
| 0:14.0 | It doesn't say anything about being married or having a job by a certain age. |
| 0:18.1 | We've gotten the promotion, all those cheesema things. But that's why it's |
| 0:21.6 | different for everyone. I think the cookie cutter American dream, how we've defined it in society, |
| 0:27.0 | is dead. And it's also a stat I give is that four million Latinos suffered through depression. |
| 0:31.8 | A lot of them from suicidal ideation as well, right? Because the people who are making the American dream are miserable because they're like, I just did everything my parents told me to do and now who am I? And then there's the people who haven't made it. And now it's harder and harder with this economy, right? And then they're like frustrated and they're like, well, I haven't made these metrics, but maybe it's not the metrics that's important. Okay, you can't own a house in the US, but you can own one in the DR. We need to get away from it. It only works if it's in this model. That's when I think it's dead. All of us have different paths. Does that even make us happy? And I think it's time to go after the life we want to create because when we're doing that, |
| 1:11.8 | we're more there and present for others. And I really think if we were actually doing what's |
| 1:15.6 | aligned with us, we can make more of a difference. |
| 1:20.7 | You're listening to Joquiero Dinero, a personal finance podcast for the modern Latina. |
| 1:26.3 | I'm your host, Janice Torres, award-winning Latina personal finance expert. |
| 1:31.5 | I didn't always have my financial shit together, but when I started looking for POC-friendly |
| 1:36.1 | personal finance podcasts, I couldn't find any. |
| 1:39.1 | And so Yoquiero Dineiro was born. |
| 1:40.9 | On this show, I'll show you how to make Dineiro, how how to keep your Dinero, and most importantly, how to make it grow. |
| 1:47.2 | Each week, I'm connecting you with the most brilliant minds in the world of money and business. |
| 1:51.9 | So you can learn about investing, entrepreneurship, and building wealth. |
| 1:55.7 | The best part, I'm dishing up all this knowledge with a sassy side of sason. |
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