Buena Vida Newsletter

October 2025 🎃🕯🎙

Hi Buena Vida Fam,

By the time you read this, the very first episode of Get Comfy with Laura has already dropped! 🎙💃🏽 I’ve been talking about it on my blog and over on the podcast itself—about how “getting comfy with the uncomfy” has honestly helped me reframe, reset, and get my shit done.

I won’t sugarcoat it: editing and producing this podcast has not been an easy feat. Between waves of sadness and grief, bursts of rage, and the soul-crushing news we keep seeing from the world—it’s been a lot. Some days the tasks felt heavier than the mission they served. And yet, here we are. Episode one is alive and out in the world. 🙌🏽

This month, I’m reminding myself (and you) that showing up doesn’t always look glamorous or perfectly timed. Some days the work drags. Some edits or sound are gonna be shitty. A few emails or texts go unanswered. And yet—that’s still my 100%. It just happens to look different every single day. And sometimes, it’s a celebration that despite it all… we did the damn thing. 💖

And that’s where I wanna turn it back to you: what does your 100% look like right now? Maybe it’s messy, maybe it’s half-finished, maybe it’s simply getting out of bed and feeding yourself. Whatever it is, it counts. You did the thing. You showed up. And that’s worth celebrating too. ✨

Abrazos & High Fives,

♥️ Laura

Updates

🌸 New Mini-Book Alert! 🌸

The Buena Vida Calming & Grounding Techniques Mini-Book is here! 20+ pages of quick resets and gentle practices to calm your nervous system—whether you’ve got 2 minutes or 20.

✨ Grab yours here.

Life & Thoughts

Getting Comfy with the Uncomfy.

Alright ya’ll—I dislike making my bed. It’s boring, it’s annoying, and honestly, all the bending down kinda hurts me. I get up after my spouse, so by the time I roll out, the covers are warm and cozy-

🌟Getting Comfy w/ Your 100%🌟

Some days it’s energizer bunny energy. Other days it’s answering one email, drinking some water, and calling that a win. Both count. Both matter. Both are still my 100%.

So how do we actually get comfy with that truth? Here are a few tools that help me (and might help you too):

1️⃣ Redefine it.

Remind yourself that yesterday’s capacity is not today’s. True consistency isn’t about doing the same thing every day—it’s about showing up with presence for what today needs. Your capacity shifts daily. Redefine it. Make it mean what you need.

2️⃣ Drop the Comparison Game.

It bares repeating: Yesterday’s capacity is not today’s. Comparing yourself to “old you” or to someone else is a trap—it won’t help you grow, it’ll just make you feel crappy. The grass isn’t greener, it’s just painted with an IG filter.

So drop the comparison. Do YOU.

3️⃣ Micro-Moments of Calm.

A 2-minute reset = nervous system magic. That’s why I created my Calming & Grounding Techniques Mini-Book 20+ pages of quick, simple practices you can lean on anytime life is doing its thing. Sometimes your body just needs the reminder: you’re here, you’re steady, you’re safe. And sometimes? Let’s be real—you just need to CHILL. THE. F. OUT. ✌🏽

4️⃣ Celebration Check-Ins.

If you know me, you know I am ALL ABOUT THE CELEBRATION. Why? Because we’ve been so dang conditioned to only notice the struggles, the mess-ups, the “not enough.” But the whole picture of your life holds both the good AND the bad. So let’s make room for the good too! You sent that text? Celebrate. You made that difficult call? Celebrate. You finally dropped off those donations? Celebrate DOING THE THING. 🎉✨

Your 100% changes from day to day, and that’s not a flaw — that’s reality. Getting comfy with that truth is how we honor our energy while still moving forward.

Fall Offerings

🎙️Get Comfy with Laura is live!

Real talk, real stories, and getting comfy with the uncomfy.

Next episode drops Oct 21 — featuring Coach Janis Hillard talking all things boundaries and the importance of trusting one's instincts. 💪🏽💫

📅 Mark your calendar & Hit SUBSCRIBE 👈🏽

🏋🏽‍♀️ Private 1:1 Coaching 🏋🏽‍♀️

2026 is around the corner 🤯 If you’ve been waiting for a sign to get support, consider this it. Coaching spots are officially open for the new year starting in January! Hit me up and see if this is your time to level up, and build your Buena Vida. 🚀

Buena Vida Freebie!

Here is your FREE Buena Vida Daily Essential Priority Playbook! It’s packed with fun tips to help you prioritize what you love, boost your vibe, and help you get sh*t done. 👊🏽⚡️

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Business Spotlight

Meet Anayansi Prado, a powerhouse documentary filmmaker and storyteller. She’s also a brilliant speaker, mentor, educator, and now consultant. So yes, a multi-hyphenate badass!

Her award-winning films have aired on PBS and premiered at SXSW, Tribeca, Los Angeles Film Festival, and all over the world. With over 20 years of experience, her work has been supported by the prestigious Sundance, MacArthur, Ford Foundation, and other major institutions—while she continues to mentor and uplift the next generation of filmmakers.

Her latest film: Uvalde Mom tells the story of Angeli Rose Gomez, the mother who ran past police during the Robb Elementary shooting to save her kids—then faced backlash for speaking out. @uvaldemomfilm

👉🏽 If you want a story that resonates long after the credits roll—one with heart, urgency, and impact—keep your eyes on Uvalde Mom and on Anayansi Prado.

On a personal note: I’ve known Anayansi for years, and she’s hysterically funny, brilliant beyond words, real to the core, and one of the most generous, open-hearted humans you’ll ever meet (all while taking absolutely no shit.) She is also one of the most loving and devoted Doggie Mamas (look at her little guy Hugo!) I love this woman to pieces — her brain, her boldness, her heart — and anyone who gets to work with her is truly lucky. ❤️

Please go show some love over on the gram: @uvaldemomfilm & @anayansi_prado

Take Action

🍂 Take Action This Month: Fall Community Builders 🍂

Who are we kidding? With everything going on it’s pretty clear we are the ones who create the community we crave. Nobody is going to swoop in and make connection happen for us—we have to build it, tend it, and show up for it. And we all need it.

Fall might be the start of hibernation season, yes — but it can most def be community-building season too. Here are some simple, effective ways we can build together, remembering: it starts with us. 🍁

Support Local
Pick one Latina-owned or small local business to lift up this month—buy something, share their work, or give them a shout-out on your social. Every bit matters. (truly, it does)
Volunteer Your Time Give back by helping at a soup kitchen or food pantry. Not sure where to start? Find one near you here: Feeding America Local Foodbanks.
Send Gratitude Notes
Write three quick notes (text, DM, or old-school cards) to people you appreciate. A few words of love can go a long way.
Halloween Food (and Candy!) Drive
Collect candy and non-perishable food to donate to a local pantry or shelter. It’s an easy way to celebrate Halloween while helping stock shelves for the upcoming holiday season.
Host a Potluck
Gather a few friends, neighbors, or coworkers and invite everyone to bring a fall favorite—soup, bread, pie, or even something store-bought. It’s not about the food, it’s about the connection.
Plant for the Future
Plant some fall bulbs into the ground now and watch them bloom in spring—a reminder that what we plant today creates beauty tomorrow (just like community 😊).

✨ However you choose to show up, remember: small actions add up. Every note, every meal, every seed planted is proof that you are part of building the world you want to live in. So let’s do this—together. 🌻

Love you. Support you. Here for you.