Tanya and Jerry Gioia
Tanya and Jerry Gioia
Finding Joy and Identity Through Life's Biggest Challenges with Monica Ocejo
Finding Joy and Identity Through Life's Biggest Challenges with Monica Ocejo
Finding Joy and Identity Through Life's Biggest Challenges with Monica Ocejo
Saturday 15th November 2025
Explore Monica Ocejo's inspiring journey from fashion designer to tortilla maker, finding joy and identity through life's challenges.
35 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Embrace life's changes and find strength in faith.
- Feel your feelings but don't get stuck; move forward.
- Discover joy in new beginnings after loss.
- Creative outlets like cooking can aid healing.
- Trust in something greater than yourself.
For a star to be born, it needs to collapse. This is a new beginning for you.
Ever wondered what it takes to find joy and identity through life's biggest challenges? In this captivating episode, Tanya Gioia sits down with Monica Ocejo, a Mexican-born fashion designer, breast cancer survivor, and author of 'Between Threads and Tortillas.' Monica's story is one of resilience and transformation, as she shares her journey from aspiring fashion designer to tortilla maker. After immigrating to the U.S., Monica faced a breast cancer diagnosis that shook her world.
She opens up about the struggle with the 'you can do it alone' mentality and how she learned to surrender to a higher power. Monica recounts her experience of losing her fashion business and reinventing herself in the tortilla industry, finding joy in sharing her culture through food. Her message is clear: embrace life's changes and find strength in faith.
Whether you're dealing with illness, identity shifts, or life's unexpected turns, Monica's story is a testament to the power of letting go and trusting in something greater than yourself. Tanya and Monica discuss the importance of feeling your feelings, moving through grief, and finding joy in new beginnings. They also touch on Monica's book, which combines personal stories with recipes that celebrate her Mexican heritage.
So, if you're looking for inspiration on how to navigate life's challenges with grace and laughter, this episode is a must-listen. How do you find joy when life gets messy? Dive into this episode to discover the heartwarming journey of a woman who turned life's lemons into lime margaritas!