From Brooklyn to Breakthroughs: Gisselle Alvarez on Culture, Motherhood, and the Power of Mindset

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In Episode 15 of Chatting with Slava the Jordanian, host Dr. Slava Abdelrehim sits down with Gisselle Alvarez, a certified phlebotomist, content creator, and proud first-generation Dominican American, to share a heartfelt journey of identity, migration, and personal evolution.

Gisselle opens up about her family’s move from Brooklyn, NY to Lawrence, MA, and eventually to New Hampshire, weaving together a powerful narrative that explores the beauty and struggle of growing up between cultures. Now a wife and mother, Gisselle reflects on the emotional shifts and mindset changes that shaped the woman she has become — rooted in resilience, compassion, and generational hope.

This episode isn’t just a personal story — it’s a mirror for anyone navigating the balance between cultural heritage and personal growth, especially in the immigrant and first-gen experience. Gisselle’s story reminds us that mindset is everything — and that healing, strength, and purpose can blossom in the most unexpected places.

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