Meet the Mind behind Lost in Girl Bossness

Let's start with the basics. I’m currently living in Zurich, Switzerland, but my roots stretch across the continents. I was born in Panama City, to a Swiss dad and a mom from Trinidad & Tobago/Venezuela. Before I even had learnt to properly walk, we moved to Bogota, Colombia, where my brother joined the adventure during the infamous days of "Pablito" in the late 80s. By the age of three years old, we switched the scenes to the complete opposite moving to Switzerland until I was ten years old. Then came one of the big highlights: seven thrilling years in the bustling heart of Mexico City! This chapter truly shaped who I am and also gave me my great obsession for tacos 🌮. At 17, life circled back to Switzerland thanks to my dad's job, and it's been home ever since.

You might think that growing up across different cultures and countries sounds fun and exciting - and you'd be right. It's a privilege that few experience, and I am deeply grateful for the unique journey it's offered me. Answering "Where are you from?" can be quite the puzzle, though, and for a long time, I dreaded the question. I never felt tied to just one place. During my teens, this sparked a bit of an identity crisis (including me switching between my first and second name and back to make a distinction - or so I thought). However, over the years I've come to embrace the rich mix of cultures that have shaped me. Each experience has added a unique flavor to my life's cultural buffet, making me who I am today.

This childhood sparked my early career dreams. As a kid, I was fascinated by hotels - not just how they operated but how they could be better. I would sketch out wild ideas like a red carpet that doubled as a conveyor belt, whisking guests right to the reception desk. At 11, I was so captivated by this world that I wrote to Switzerland's top Hotel Management School, asking them to let me enroll. They kindly told me to wait a few years, which, of course, I did. After earning my Bachelor's in Hotel Management, I landed a job at a law firm. A law firm, you ask? Yes, it turns out my passion was more about enjoying hotels rather than working in them, leading to a few unexpected career shifts.

Post-graduation life involved various roles: Legal Assistant, Executive Headhunter, Entrepreneur, and more. Yet, despite having a steady job, I often felt aimless, lacking real passion or purpose—not to mention the paycheck hardly seemed worth it. And, oh wait, there's another chapter I nearly missed: my wild and crazy 10 years 🫣.

After graduating from university, my life took a turn straight out of a storybook - because every riveting tale seems to start with meeting someone, right? He was my first serious boyfriend, and our relationship quickly developed. Not long after we began dating, he shared that he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. At the time, I hardly knew what that meant for him, for me, or for our future together. All I knew was that I was in love, and I believed love could conquer all, including any challenges that came our way.

I'll dive deeper into the complexities of those ten years in another post, but spoiler alert: it was a decade marked by domestic abuse, mental health struggles, and ultimately, profound personal growth. In short, it was as tumultuous as it was transformative.

This is when the next chapter of my life began, one focused on transformation and renewal. When that intense period and relationship came to a close, I shifted from simply surviving to actively rebuilding. I embarked on a comprehensive self-overhaul - emotionally, physically, mentally, and financially. I even revamped my entire wardrobe. It was a deep dive into self-discovery, a journey to understand who I was, who I am, and crucially, who I aspire to be moving forward.

Reflecting on the past 40 years brings a whirlwind of emotions and a flood of words: pride, joy, sadness, forgiveness, resilience, patience - just to name a few. Through sharing my story, I hope to inspire other women with a simple yet powerful message: everything is figureoutable. Yes, I made that word up because I truly believe there's a solution to every challenge. We, as women, possess an incredible strength; we can cry quietly in the night or in a secluded bathroom stall, then dry our tears and step back out into the world as though nothing ever happened. This resilience lives within each of us. I've discovered mine, and I deeply hope to help you find yours too.

P.S.: whilst celebrating having this amazing ability and strength, it is important to also remind ourselves that it is absolutely okay to not be okay - always be kind to yourself!

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