9.Gratitude for the Hard Things with Cora Castro Schumann, Senior Director and Head of Corporate IT at eHealth

Think of the last time a person said something mean. How did you feel? Angry, sad… How about grateful? 

Happy Thanksgiving! For this Thanksgiving episode of the Boss Mamas podcast, Analiza talks with Mexican American Cora Schumann, Senior Director and Head of Corporate IT at eHealth. Cora’s mother and father grew up in Mexico without much money; her mother grew up literally under a tree. Her mother and father legally immigrated to the US to have a better life for their family. 

Cora was put in the ESL class and faced racism by her peers and teachers, even being told that she would never go to college. What did Cora do with this? She was thankful because it ignited her desire to go to college. But the hardships didn’t stop. 

In Boss Mamas, we talk about gratitude even for the hard things. Cora is a great example of this. With each challenge, she practiced gratitude and was inspired to pick a path she wouldn’t have thought possible for herself. Cora is grateful for these challenges because she wouldn’t be the leader and mom she is today. 

Analiza and Cora discuss:

• Cora’s parents and the poverty they faced in Mexico that encouraged them to move to the US
• Cora’s upbringing as the youngest of 8 and being placed in an ESL class
• Being named to the prom court and how Cora responded to a belittling comment
• How Cora responded to a friend who encouraged her to have a smaller dream
• Cora’s move to a male dominated career field and how she took on the challenge of sexism
• Cora’s prayers answered for her husband and three children sixteen months apart
• How Cora embeds prayer and gratitude into each and every day

Get full show notes and more information here: 

https://analizawolf.com/ep-9-gratitude-for-the-hard-things-with-cora-schumann

Resources:

• Professional Development: Symantec’s in-house “In Her Shoes” program for women

Connect with Cora:

• LinkedIn: Cora Schumann | LinkedIn
• Facebook: Cora Schumann | Facebook
• Instagram: Cora Schumann (@coraschumann)