The Art of Staying Grounded After Graduation – Presented by Verizon

Graduating can feel daunting; it is the end of an era, after all. But don’t forget, as with every ending, it also marks a new beginning. New relationships, new opportunities, and a whole new version of yourself waiting on the other side.

On this episode of Esencia TryOuts, Carolina Trejos spends a day mentoring newly graduated journalist and TV host Aliyah Orozco. Together, they begin with an outdoor yoga session, but the moment becomes more than just movement. It sets the tone for what this next chapter is really asking of Aliyah: to pause, breathe, listen inward, and remember that connection starts with herself first.

Graduation often comes with so much pressure to know exactly what comes next. Where are you going? What job are you getting? Are you ready? For Aliyah, that uncertainty is real. She opens up about the fear of stepping into the future, leaving behind the comfort of home and family, and chasing a dream that still feels exciting and scary at the same time.

With Carolina there to guide the conversation, the mentorship becomes less about giving Aliyah a perfect answer and more about helping her trust that she can find her way. Moving forward does not always mean rushing into the next thing. Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is slow down enough to hear yourself clearly.

In the middle of all that change, the yoga session offers a simple reminder: sometimes you need to slow down before you can move forward. For Aliyah, Carolina’s mentorship becomes less about having the perfect plan and more about learning to trust herself as the next chapter begins.

Because graduation is not just goodbye to who you were.

It is the first hello to who you are becoming.