Ep 132: Powerful strategies for fast, intuitive decision-making with mastermind alumni Laura Luna
Wed Jan 28 2026
How do you find yourself again after walking away from the career that once defined you?
In the latest addition to our Alumni Series, I sit down with transformational leadership coach Laura Saldivar Luna, founder of Piñata Possible. After leaving her C-suite role at Teach For America, Laura found herself in unfamiliar territory: no title, no roadmap, and no idea what was next. She knew she had a deep passion for helping people thrive and realize their potential. A year and a half into building her coaching practice, she had reached a point many entrepreneurs recognize — she was growing, but not in a way that felt aligned. That was when she heard about my Clear Calling Activator Mastermind.
What unfolded over our year together was a profound transformation in her leadership, her business model, and even her marriage. “There were moments of abundance I never believed possible for us.”
THE TOP LEARNINGS IN THIS EPISODE:
Embracing Uncertainty as Possibility. 00:05:25 The Power of Slowing Down for Clarity and Alignment. 00:09:39 Designing Business to Support Life, Not the Other Way Around. 00:13:27 Valuing Completion and Closing Chapters for Growth. 00:27:22 The Transformative Impact of Community. 00:28:59 Integrating Personal and Professional Leadership for Wholeness. 00:38:43Laura Saldivar Luna (she/her/ella) is a wife, mother, entrepreneur, coach, and a believer in limitless human potential. She is the founder and CEO of Piñata Possible, a transformational coaching practice committed to helping leaders access powerful breakthroughs to unprecedented possibility, well-being, and social good.
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Website: pinatapossible.comInstagram: @pinatapostpossibleLinkedIn @LauraSaldivarLuna.
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How do you find yourself again after walking away from the career that once defined you? In the latest addition to our Alumni Series, I sit down with transformational leadership coach Laura Saldivar Luna, founder of Piñata Possible. After leaving her C-suite role at Teach For America, Laura found herself in unfamiliar territory: no title, no roadmap, and no idea what was next. She knew she had a deep passion for helping people thrive and realize their potential. A year and a half into building her coaching practice, she had reached a point many entrepreneurs recognize — she was growing, but not in a way that felt aligned. That was when she heard about my Clear Calling Activator Mastermind. What unfolded over our year together was a profound transformation in her leadership, her business model, and even her marriage. “There were moments of abundance I never believed possible for us.” THE TOP LEARNINGS IN THIS EPISODE: Embracing Uncertainty as Possibility. 00:05:25 The Power of Slowing Down for Clarity and Alignment. 00:09:39 Designing Business to Support Life, Not the Other Way Around. 00:13:27 Valuing Completion and Closing Chapters for Growth. 00:27:22 The Transformative Impact of Community. 00:28:59 Integrating Personal and Professional Leadership for Wholeness. 00:38:43Laura Saldivar Luna (she/her/ella) is a wife, mother, entrepreneur, coach, and a believer in limitless human potential. She is the founder and CEO of Piñata Possible, a transformational coaching practice committed to helping leaders access powerful breakthroughs to unprecedented possibility, well-being, and social good. If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag @nicoletsong and @pinatapostpossible so we can give you a shout-out and thank you for your support! Want to permanently reverse cultural conditioning and step into a life where you feel purposeful and thrive? Grab the Asian Visibility System: go.nicoletsong.com/visible. Do you struggle with boundaries? Discover the blind spots holding you back and take the Boundary Tendencies Quiz: nicoletsong.com/quiz Want to build morning habits that last so you jump out of bed with energy and clarity every morning? Join Nicole’s 5-Day Morning Challenge: go.nicoletsong.com/morning-habits Haven’t left a review yet? We’d love for you to at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/school-of-self-worth/id1678655504 For full show notes, transcript, and links, visit nicoletsong.com/podcast. Have a question or topic you’d like Nicole to touch on in a future episode? Email podcast@nicoletsong.com to share any thoughts or feedback. Learn More About Laura: Website: pinatapossible.comInstagram: @pinatapostpossibleLinkedIn @LauraSaldivarLuna. Catch up with Nicole: Website: nicoletsong.com Subscribe to her newsletterInstagram: nicoletsongTiktok: @nicoletsong_Facebook community: Balance + Boun