Creating Connections with Magdalena

Hosted by Magdalena Madrigal

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Real convos on limiting beliefs, getting unstuck, and building intentionally - without the hustle. Life puts a lot of us in a box before we even know our gift. Getting out of it is how you learn to dream big again. ✨Creating eps: vulnerable conversations with people building something of their own - the wins and the losses ✨Connecting eps: solo motivational deep dives to help you connect the dots and rewire the limiting beliefs holding you back New eps every Monday at 6 AM CST. Tune in, and break the loop. The world needs your gift now more than ever.

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August 17, 202645 min

(EP 142) Creating: Making Space for the Skill Behind Your Dream

What does it look like to keep making space for a dream, even when life gets full? Natalia Loya, author of The Laboratory Assistant, has been writing for as long as she can remember - and continued making time for it through law school, a 9-to-5, and all the different seasons of life that could have pushed it to the side.In this episode we talk about how Natalia developed her creative flow, the habits that helped her strengthen her craft over time, and the lessons she’s learned along the way for anyone who wants to become a better writer. Plus, stick around for the Creating Connections segment at the end - a new addition to guest episodes where I take pieces of Natalia’s story and connect them back to your own.Learn more about Natalia and The Laboratory Assistant at natalialoya.com and follow Natalia’s writing journey on Instagram @theloyawrites.

August 10, 202612 min

(EP 141) Connecting: How to Take Up Space

The Nintendo we know and love didn't start as a video game company. It started as hand-painted playing cards in 1889 - and it took over a century, a maintenance worker's homemade toy, and a string of failed businesses to become what we know today. Wild right?!In this episode, I break apart the limiting belief that's probably keeping you from starting: the idea that you can't create something because it's already been done. That fear isn't really about originality - it's about believing your starting point is your end point.Social media has convinced us dreams happen overnight. They don't. They evolve. So if you're waiting to feel unique before you start, this one's for you.

August 3, 202632 min

(EP 140) Connecting: Keeping Up Is Preventing You From Showing Up

We're living in a new rat race - the one where social media and the current stage of technology make it feel like anything is possible, but also like you're always behind. I definitely think there's an opportunity in this era to quit the 9-5 rat race and build something more aligned to your purpose - however, you don't want to accidentally fall into the new rat race in the process.In this episode, I walk through what I call the Dreamer's Loop - or Levels 1-4 - the stages we cycle through trying to find our purpose, and the exact loops that keep us stuck in the pursuit of making our dream a reality.

June 15, 20261 hr 0 min

(EP 139) Creating: A Low Sugar Syrup That Goes on Whatever

What happens when two creatives with no food science background decide to build a CPG brand from scratch? Tayler and Alex, founders of Sup Syrup, wrote down their idea in February 2025 and made their first sale June 2026. In this episode we talk about how they navigated formulation, finding a copacker, minimum order quantities, and launching their first two syrups - all while figuring it out as they went. Plus, stick around for a new segment at the end - Creating Connections - where I take their story and connect it to yours.Sup Syrup is now available for purchase at supsyrup.com.Support the Sup team's journey on @shopsupsyrup on IG and Tiktok.

June 1, 20269 min

(EP 138) What Are You Hiding?

Everyone hands you a blueprint. Do this, post that, follow the formula. And sure it'll get you started and take you so far. But the brands and businesses that actually stick? There is another crucial element.Your idea's success lies in one simple truth: you have to bring you to the table. And not just the "perfect" version of you.In this episode, I'm digging into the one ingredient that makes everything different and how to make sure you're weaving it into everything you build. Drawing from Chris Do's Unblanding Yourself, I'm talking about why the things you hide might actually be your biggest differentiators, and walking you through a simple but powerful exercise to flip your so-called "flaws" into your brand's greatest strengths.Because trust isn't built by blending in. It's built by showing up as exactly who you are.

March 23, 202646 min

(EP 137) Creating: An App That Helps Women Start Their Running Journey

In this episode, I talk to Brooklyn, who’s building an app designed to help women start running - combining practical training, running trips, and a strong sense of community all in one place.It’s not just about the hype of running right now - it’s about creating something sustainable. An app that actually supports you as a beginner, with guidance on how to train, how to stay consistent, and how to build a real relationship with running.Tune in to hear how Brooklyn navigates an opportunity with a potential investor, and more importantly, how she plans to carry out her vision for this app ✨Connect with StarterPackRunning at: IG: @starterpackrunning

March 2, 20266 min

(EP 136) Connecting: How to Enter Flow State While Working a 9-5

If working on your dream feels hard every weekend…you might be unintentionally making it harder than it needs to be.In this episode, I break down why flow doesn’t come from pressure - it comes from staying close to the thing you’re building.

January 26, 20267 min

(EP 135) Limited Belief Rewire

What if we instead worked alongside our limited beliefs? Tune into this episode to see how I'm doing that and why it's working.

January 5, 202610 min

(EP 134) Stop “Starting Over” - Start Building Instead

We’re not starting over this year - we’re building.For a long time, I used the language “starting over” whenever I fell out of consistency. That mindset held me back by dismissing the progress I had already made.In this solo reflection, I share how to reframe this way of thinking when you’re trying to get an idea off the ground. I also offer three journaling prompts to help you stay connected to what you’re building, even when the road feels bumpy.This episode is an invitation to build on what you’ve already started.

September 22, 202557 min

(EP 133) Creating: The Flexible Effort Approach to Consistency

In this episode, I’m joined by Alicia Lozano, CEO and Founder of Zero To Anything Co., to dive into her Flexible Effort Approach—a method designed to help multi-passionate overthinkers finally find consistency without burning out.We talk about:Why consistency doesn’t mean doing the same thing every dayHow “flexible effort” gives you freedom and follow-throughWhat it really takes to start from zero and create a life worth waking up toIf you’ve ever struggled to stick with your goals because you have too many passions (or too many ideas), this conversation will show you a more compassionate way to build momentum and land your next big opportunity.Connect with Alicia:IG: @iamalicialozano and @theconsistencytrackerGet the Flexible Effort Tracker: zerotoanythingshop.myshopify.com