We were lucky to catch up with Flor Karina Garcia recently and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Flor Karina thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear how you think where to draw the line in terms of asking friends and family to support your business – what’s okay and what’s over the line?

Our support systems evolve as time passes and situations arise. I have learned that my family and friends love ME and therefore they are happy for me with whatever I do. However, them being happy for me does not always translate to them feeling the desire to purchase a service or product I offer. I have learned to allow myself permission to go beyond my family and close friends. I make them aware of what I am doing, but never with the expectation that they take out their card to support me financially.

I believe that they know what I do and if they believe in me they will keep me in mind when they hear of someone with a need that my services may help with.

My biggest recommendation is do not assume that because people care for you they are required to buy your products or services. When you leave that assumption aside you are able to experience the freedom of reaching out to others outside of your family and close friends.

So, define what others supporting you truly means to you and glean on that. If you’re seeking financial support vs moral support then go back and pay attention to how often you offer the same for those you know offer products or services. If it’s often, good for you, and if it isn’t then maybe don’t allow the lie that you are not supported to create division within your family and friends.

Flor Karina, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Growing up I always knew I wanted to help others. As a child I thought becoming a lawyer would be the only way to do that, but as I failed miserably in debate class in middle school, I quickly realized losing my clients cases was not the way to go.

But in all seriousness, I’ve always had a heart for others. I love to listen and have learned to seek to understand. If an opportunity presents itself through conversations, I will share wisdom and add value to those I encounter.

You see, I am familiar with the feeling of others being over critical, until I realized that the one feeling criticized was me. So, reflection has helped me pay more attention to how I react and why and how I can learn and grow further.

I have become a certified Life Coach, and I love coaching people one on one or in groups to truly believe in who they were created to be. To embrace themselves and dare walk a healing journey to discover the freedom that is theirs regardless of whose voices may be trying to discourage them.

I also created and launched my first podcast, She Breaks Free and She Believes. Season one includes eighteen episodes in which I share the different things I’ve been able to break free from. Of course, always encouraging the listener to self-reflect and apply what they think would benefit their healing journey.

As a digital entrepreneur, I also love creating digital guides, books, and journals that provide people with a place to write things down plain and clear. Again, stopping to smell the roses means allow yourself time to reflect on the beauty around you, starting with YOU.

I will encourage you with wisdom. I will ask you questions to make you think for yourself. I will provide you with prayerful support along the way because I’ve come to find that as part of a body we work better together than alone.

Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?

Social media seems like kryptonite to so many people. And I get it, scrolling and reading or seeing negative posts or stories may not be what you prefer. But one thing about the algorithms is that the platform will show you more of what you stop to watch or read, so choose wisely where your eyes cause your fingers to stop.

Now, once you realize the beauty of social media platforms and the opportunity they offer to reach others outside of your neighborhood or office, you will see the value available to you.

Start posting. A post, a story, a reel, then go live. What if no one shows up or likes or replies or shares? How often do you? People are watching, reading, paying attention, and believe it or not those that care will miss not hearing from you.

I started sharing photos of things I do with our kids. Taste testing things, cooking, baking, playing games, etc. Then I dared to go live or post stories of me sharing encouraging words for others based on lessons I experienced from reflecting.

Start, and remain consistent. It does not have to look like any other profile but yours. People build trust with you then the bridge begins to grow and your products or services are added to their purview.

If you wait for tomorrow or a better time, guess what, you will not post because you will find any legitimate excuse, in your mind, why you could not. But, what if that 1 person who needed what you have remains lost and out of hope because your fear kept you from sharing your light?

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

My journey has truly been one I could write a book about. It’s in the works by the way. From dealing with childhood sexual trauma to surviving and choosing to leave an extremely abusive first marriage at the young age of twenty three with my three year old daughter. I have learned that every decision we make has a consequence either negitive or positive. Everything we do causes a ripple effect, and every ripple touches other people throughout its travels. I have learned that resilience comes in many different forms. Starting with accepting that there is a need for healing and then a receptiveness for the shifting of mindsets and beliefs. That’s why, I choose to encourage others whenever possible. Sometimes that is at home and through social media. Other times I do it by asking people how their day is going while they are charging me at the store or the drive through. I choose to be present for others as often as possible regardless of feeling anything. If I continue to want to be led by my feelings then I’d stay in my dark cold room watching whatever my favorite streaming service has available.

We only have one life to live and we cannot continue to act like it is a dress rehearsal for the real one. Plus, we are called to love others like we are loved. Like a friend of mine would always say, Love God Love People.

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• Website: https://www.karina-garcia.com
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