Watch this episode as Mervin discusses with Carla Mendoza – Landero, founder, and owner of NaturalLean Belize. Carla has transitioned from teaching about Food and Nutrition to now having the perfect program for you to create an effective balance in your personal life and professional career path — both mentally and physically. Join us to discover her pro tips for balancing a healthy life and business in this segment of the Creative Monday Discussion Show, Season 5 Episode 6: “Balancing Business and Wellness”
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About Carla Mendoza – Landero
Carla is a strong-minded individual who exudes confidence as she proactively advocates the importance of having a healthier mind, body, and soul through a holistic approach provided by her business. She is the owner and founder of NaturalLean Belize, which is a business supporting physical, mental, and spiritual health, from the inside out. Promoting clean eating and positive lifestyles, Carla specializes in weight loss and improving client confidence. Her business, NaturalLean, was developed based on a journey of her own through which she was able to successfully transform her physical and mental health. Carla believes in the importance of finding balance in life, both personal and professional. Through her business, she acts as a coach and motivator to her clients who she forms healthy business relationships with — which aids in the success of each client’s individual growth as well as the continued success of her growing business.
Carla was once a Highschool Teacher by profession, specializing in the subject of Food and Nutrition. This empowered her to first guide herself through her weight loss journey and maintain a healthy, positive mentality throughout the process. Now, this experience plays a key role in Carla’s ability to create meal plans and assist her clients as they transition to healthier lifestyles. As a results-driven individual, Carla’s testimonials come from herself as well as those who have fully committed to her program. Success is evident in her client’s transformations, not only in their physique but also in their enhanced mindsets. Carla has noted that the business journey has not been an easy one, but it is one that is self-gratifying as is a witness and driving force in the improvement of her client’s lives.
Key Points from this Episode/ Take Away
Pre-Interview
- Carla and Mervin discussed the purpose of NaturalLean Belize.
- Carla goes into detail as she states what the focus of the business is and the targeted areas.
- Her result-oriented program is discussed.
- A brief history in regards to her professional career as a teacher is provided.
- The importance of having a strong mindset and how it affects one emotionally and physically is highlighted.
- Carla shares how and why she incorporates coaching in her plans.
- The power motivation and empowerment have on clients is revealed.
- Struggles that were encountered due to excess weight were shared.
- The reality of lifestyle changes being inevitable for a better life is discussed.
- How one’s weight can affect one’s confidence is explored.
- The ability to distinguish personas from a personal and social light is discussed.
- Evolving and transforming as a person is discussed.
- Carla shares her background as it relates to her physical and mental struggles.
- Mental and physical curves faced in life are discussed.
- The steady growth of Carla’s business is discussed.
- The incorporation of international standards into the service she is providing is explored.
- The importance of lifestyle guides and meal plans is emphasized.
- The ability to use previous knowledge and skills to your advantage is highlighted.
- The significance of life and health are discussed.
- Being results-driven is discussed in detail.
- Long-term growth explored.
- Discussed roadblocks to success and how it was handled.
- The gravity of having motivation was emphasized.
- The ability and willingness to change one’s mindset are explored.
Interview
- The impact of COVID on physical and mental health is discussed.
- The term “Holistic” program is defined.
- The importance of selecting the right face of the business is highlighted.
- Carla shares about her professional career as a teacher.
- Carla elaborates on her weight loss journey and finding herself.
- The proven results of her program are discussed.
- The ability to explore the different versions of one’s self is talked about.
- The importance of balancing life and focusing on oneself is explored.
- The importance of not settling and pushing yourself to do better is discussed.
- The power of testimonies and the influence they can have on a business is examined.
- The concept of exploring various versions of oneself and selecting the one which is best suited for one’s betterment is discussed.
- The importance of having a vision in life, and in meeting professional goals is highlighted.
- Carla shares why she is very result-oriented as it relates to her business.
- Desiring results versus putting in the work is discussed.
- Business development phases are discussed.
- Carla shares the most interesting part of her journey thus far.
- The importance of accepting change is emphasized.
- Letting go of habits, lifestyles, and relationships is discussed.
- The power of marketing and social media is considered.
- The marketing strategy being used and implemented is discussed.
- The importance of believing in oneself is emphasized.
- Carla shares how her previous working experience assisted her in her transition to where she is now.
- Survival mode and learning mode are compared.
- The concept of survival mode and how to avoid it is explored.
- The importance of having a purpose and remaining motivated is discussed.
- Challenges faced in business journeys are discussed, along with how to overcome them.
- Carla shares why she selected her business approach to be a holistic one.
- Overcoming cultural norms and traditions is discussed.
- The importance of educating customers on the service/products being provided is highlighted.
- The comparison of Carla’s service to that of other vendors is considered.
- The ability to identify targeted audiences and niches is explored.
- The health issues currently being faced in Belize due to unhealthy lifestyles are analyzed.
- Long-term growth is explored.
- The advantages that technology provides for Carla’s business are discussed.
Monday Night Brain Teasers
Pre-Interview
- “You can either make excuses or get results. You choose” – Mervin Budram
- “Empowering yourself to try and to not give up before you see results” – Carla Mendoza- Landero
- “We do not know what we are meant to be until we try to push for something more”- Carla Mendoza- Landero.
- “Melt away the fat and melt away the doubt” – Carla Mendoza- Landero.
- “I can walk in a room and feel like I’m on top of it or feel like I’m under it” – Mervin Budram.
- “The growth of my business is also my personal growth reflected in my business. The more I achieve the more I venture to help other persons to achieve” – Carla Mendoza- Landero.
- “People began to see the change in me and that’s where the business began” – Carla Mendoza – Landero.
- “When the student is ready, the teacher shows up!” – Carla Mendoza – Landero.
Pre-Interview
- “Each person has their own journey, their own story” – Carla Mendoza- Landero.
- “The version you are now is not what you were supposed to be” – Carla Mendoza- Landero.
- “Vision gives you the fuel to exercise discipline and the discipline will give you the results” – Mervin Budram.
- “Many people can never reach to the NEW because they’re hung up on the OLD” Carla Mendoza- Landero.
- “Nothing is a waste of your time, nothing is a waste of your life. The very place where you are right now take it all in, learn as much as you can” – Carla Mendoza- Landero.
- “You may not be where you want to be but neither are you where you used to be” – Carla Mendoza- Landero.
- “If you solve enough of people’s problems you will get your problems solved as well – and you will generate revenue from it” – Mervin Budram.
- “What is the problem that you solve?” – Mervin Budram.
