Teamwork, Strength, Awareness & Brilliance | An Interview with Matilde Gonzalez

Published: Feb. 25, 2021, 10:30 a.m.

Hey there! This week I am accompanied by my dear friend and co-host Matilde! We begin this episode with the tea talk: Red berry tea in black mugs. We break the ice with a series of rapid fire questions about memories, aspirations, lessons, and life. Then, we focus on teamwork; Mati explains how she stays balanced, contributes, and gives us some advice. Next, we get to learn about Mati\u2019s strength: How she deals with challenges, compartmentalizes, and gives us a few tips. Afterward, we explore her \u201cwoke\u201d character surrounding staying informed, its importance, power and contributions. To continue, Mati shares her testimony of being a good friend. We wrap up the episode with Mati\u2019s questions for me, her recommendations, and where to find her.\n\n\nGET IN TOUCH WITH MATI:\nFollow @matiildeg on Instagram: https://instagram.com/matiildeg?igshid=1ijebmhbcs65p\nFollow @ourpointispodcast on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ourpointispodcast?igshid=shonqn9o1lnv\nWrite to Mati: mati.gonzalez2101@gmail.com\n\n\nFOLLOW THE PODCAST\u2019S INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/theasteapodcast?igshid=r04b2760fkdl\nCONTACT ME THROUGH: theasteapodcast@gmail.com (for business inquiries, sponsorships or to tell me what you think about this podcast!)\nSEND ME A VOICE MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/th351a-beaury/message\nCHECK OUT THE DESIGNERS OF MY COVER ART: https://instagram.com/sofiarrublacreative?igshid=1xtsd1w69zkkl\nhttps://instagram.com/cuerpobaldio?igshid=1jq5cb59nm2z\nListen to my other podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3RhYyCBLVwBuNimne4zVCO?si=AG_LzDsuQdqBYedSmFOkfQ\nFollow my TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJwKjr2L/ \nSTART YOUR PODCAST NOW BY HEADING TO anchor.fm\n\n\nCHECK OUT THE THINGS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE):\nRed berries Tosh Tea\nBBC News\nListen to Red Handed Podcast (on Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/0emVYc04B4y5UzBIvA0axo?si=9SFMDqEtSqqI8NwGF7ymqg\nListen to Armchair Expert: https://open.spotify.com/show/6kAsbP8pxwaU2kPibKTuHE?si=WQb4x1GNRyWfaPHhe_ze1A\nListen to Secret Feminist Agenda (on Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/6TljMXP4oM2iiLTPQa5JZo?si=6ofGGYfbQoK2RrQuZkRmdQ\n\n\nHERE ARE SOME QUOTES I LIKED FROM THIS WEEK\u2019S EPISODE:\n12:15 = \u201cYou have to value everything you have because you don\u2019t know where you\u2019ll end up tomorrow\u201d\n15:37 = \u201cBeing in so many teams helps me take care of myself because I know what I have to do\u201d\n17:25 = \u201cHelping people and doing what I do truly makes me happy, even if it\u2019s responsibilities\u201d\n18:35 = \u201cI know where to stop\u201d\n19:49 = \u201cThis is what I think, and if I\u2019m wrong, that\u2019s totally okay! But, this is just my opinion and how I would help with this\u201d\n20:40 = \u201cThere\u2019s certain people that will always have the same negative response, so I\u2019ve learned to not give them that power to bring me down\u201d\n21:45 = \u201cYou have to be prepared to listen\u201d\n21:50 = \u201cSometimes we just hear suggestions but don\u2019t actually put them to paper\u201d\n22:20 = \u201cYou need to learn to work with everybody\u201d\n23:05 = \u201cYou have to learn to look at criticism with new eyes, it\u2019s not a bad thing\u201d\n24:25 = \u201cEvery challenge is different, and you just have to wing it, there\u2019s no formula\u201d\n27:00 = \u201cI used to feel like going to a therapist was a bad thing, until I realised it was just another doctor\u201d\n29:00 = \u201cYou cannot let one problem ruin the rest of your life\u201d\n30:35 = \u201cSchool should be a safe place\u201d\n30:45 = \u201cYou have to learn to compartmentalise and escape, but then deal with the problem\u201d\n32:25 = \u201cI was so scared that I didn\u2019t let myself enjoy school\u201d\n32:45 = \u201cI know I\u2019m intelligent, I know it\u2019s in there\u201d\n37:25 = \u201cThere\u2019s this whole other world out there\u201d\n39:40 = \u201c... Because I can educate other people\u201d\n40:10 = \u201cI started paying attention to what I said\u201d\n41:25 = \u201cIf I\u2019m more aware, I can be more respectful\u201d\n42:20 = \u201cIt\u2019s fine if you know things, but what matters is what you do with that knowledge\u201d\n46:50 = \u201cI try to be positive, approachable, and welcoming\u201d\n47:05 = \u201cA smile does wonders\u201d\n\n\nThanks for tuning in, have a beautiful week!