We recently connected with Mayra Bedolla-Lopez and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Mayra , thanks for sharing your insights with our community today. Part of your success, no doubt, is due to your work ethic and so we’d love if you could open up about where you got your work ethic from?
I believe it is influenced by seeing my mom work hard. Growing up, my mom worked 2-3 jobs. My siblings and I would sometimes go with her to assist her. Sometimes cleaning laundry mats at night or offices Saturday mornings. As a child I didn’t enjoy getting up at 5am on Saturdays and I missed having my mom home. But now as a parent I have a better understanding of the sacrifices my mom made to provide a home for me and my siblings. We were able to live in the same home through our childhood until high school and I am thankful for that. I had my first job at the age of 12 and I find great reward in working hard, supporting my family, and helping people.
Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Group Practice Owner. I am passionate about helping, motivating and encouraging people. Whether that be my clients, friends or family. As a group practice owner, I help develop future therapists. It is a joy to serve people from all different paths in life. From different ages and stages in life, to different parts of the state, different ethnicities and cultures. I meet with clients in Ohio and California and provide services in English and Spanish.
I am thankful to be able to help a variety of different clients. From kiddos as young as 8, college students, and couples. It is an honor to hear people’s story and to be able to support them, help them heal and equip them to improve their interpersonal relationships.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
I would say first and foremost to not give up or give in to your feelings. Regardless, where you’re at don’t stop moving forward mentally or physically. Second I would say to value and respect people. Regardless of where your at always treat people with respect because you never know what the future holds.
Lastly, enjoy the journey. As I look back at the different jobs I’ve had, I see how they have helped prepare me to the place I am today. And so if I could encourage folks who are early in their journey it would be to not get discouraged because you’re not where you would want to be but rather embrace where you are at. And continue moving forward. And before you know it you will be closer to where you want to be.
Any advice for folks feeling overwhelmed?
Yes, actually I tend to get overwhelmed often and that is because I struggle with anxiety and worst case scenario thinking. So through my own therapy and faith I have found strategies that help me when things don’t go as planned or are out of my control.
First, I have to remember to breathe, take a step back, and lean on God. I try to remind myself that God is in control and I am not. I try to focus on what I can control vs getting tunnel vision trying to fix and control everything.
I reach out to my support system (a small number of trusted friends) and I get outside and walk. Sometimes taking a break from what’s going on, changing my environment, and talking to God helps to calm me down, re-set me and get focused again.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.newbeginningschristiancounseling.net
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbedolla-lopez/
