Zayda Rivera is a Reiki Master who made her career change her own—by bringing together her Puerto Rican heritage and her teachings. In this episode celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, Zayda shares the calling she felt to take her career in a new direction after years of covering entertainment, politics, and breaking news as a professional writer. She opens up about the self-doubt she had about launching her spiritual business, Mindful Living with Z, and how she grew her clientele by infusing Puerto Rican indigenous traditions into her Reiki practice. If you're second-guessing yourself about your career switch, Zayda's story can inspire you to take those first steps and believe in yourself along the way.Episode Highlights:• Answering a call to study Reiki• Becoming a Reiki Master• Finding initial clients • Expanding into other spiritual content• Growing up with a mix of religious and spiritual rituals• The link between Reiki and Puerto Rican ancestral practices• Fear and self-doubt about starting a spiritual business• When your partner doesn't support your career change• How to believe in yourself • Growing a business without advertising• Networking in the Reiki world• Taking small steps that lead to big change when making a career changeFind Zayda Rivera at:Website: https://www.mindfullivingwithz.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfullivingwithzTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfullivingwithzBook: Being Bruja: A Young Mystic’s GuideReiki Master 8-week Certification Course: https://www.mindfullivingwithz.com/fall-classesZayda’s Spiritual Content:PS Juntos: https://www.popsugar.com/author/mindfulz Parents Magazine: https://www.parents.com/zayda-rivera-8419597Resources: Learn more about Reiki: https://www.reiki.org/The Reiki Association: https://www.reikiassociation.net/International Association of Reiki Professionals: https://iarp.org/More episodes for Hispanic Heritage Month:Ep 41: Pursuing your passion at any ageEp 33: Leaving corporate to lead a non-profitEp 14: How a passion project led to a career changeMore episodes for starting a business:Ep 37: Starting a business after corporate burnoutEp 29: The ups and downs of building a businessEp 6: Starting a woman-owned small businessMusic credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info:What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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