Some leaders teach strategy.
Bettina Rodriguez Aguilera teaches possibility.
As a Best-Selling Author, Speaker, Coach, and Visionary Leadership Strategist, Bettina operates at a rare intersection of neuroscience, leadership, economic development, and space-driven innovation. Her work translates cutting-edge research from NASA and space exploration into practical tools that help leaders think bigger, adapt faster, and perform at their highest level—especially under pressure.
She calls it the Astronaut Mindset: a way of thinking designed for extreme environments, high stakes, and bold futures.
And in today’s world, that mindset has never been more necessary.
Where Science, Leadership, and Vision Converge
Bettina’s expertise is built on an extraordinary foundation. Her academic journey spans psychology, social work, international law, human rights, and space law—alongside advanced doctoral studies in psychology and neuroscience. This multidisciplinary lens allows her to explore one central truth:
Thought patterns shape reality, prosperity, and human potential.
As a contributor to The Big Secret alongside Jack Canfield, Bettina’s chapter, “Giving Yourself Permission: 5 Steps to Make It Happen,” reflects the heart of her work—helping leaders break through internal limitations and step fully into their capacity.
Her upcoming book, Mining the Moon for Humanity, takes that work even further, exploring how space innovation and economic development can shape a more resilient and prosperous future for humanity here on Earth.
A Career Defined by Impact, Not Limits
With more than 20 years in business consulting, leadership training, and economic development, Bettina has helped launch and scale over 1,000 businesses. She has trained more than 10,000 professionals across 30+ countries, designing leadership and economic development programs for governments, universities, and corporations worldwide.
Her impact also extends into public service. As a Councilwoman and Vice Mayor of the City of Doral, and later as an Economic Developer, Bettina helped propel Doral to be recognized as the #1 city in Florida for business growth—a testament to her ability to translate vision into measurable results.
Yet despite these accomplishments, what drives her most isn’t status or recognition.
It’s transformation.
The Power of Seeing Someone Realize What’s Possible
“The most rewarding part of my work,” Bettina shares, “is witnessing transformation—seeing someone step into a goal they once thought was out of reach.”
That moment—when doubt dissolves and confidence takes its place—is what fuels her mission.
Early in her career, Bettina worked in deeply male-dominated environments that required resilience, confidence, and an unwavering belief in her own voice. Those experiences didn’t just shape her leadership style; they ignited her commitment to ensure that women are seen, heard, and empowered to rise without barriers.
Her message is clear:
Every woman carries a powerful leader within her.
The Astronaut Mindset: Training for Life’s Extreme Environments
Looking ahead, Bettina is focused on expanding Mission Resilience and scaling her Astronaut Mindset Blueprint globally.
She has developed a 12-week transformational program based on real astronaut training protocols—the same mental resilience strategies used to stay calm, focused, and effective in the most extreme environments imaginable.
These tools are not just for space. They are for leaders navigating uncertainty, pressure, disruption, and change here on Earth.
In addition to the full program, Bettina is launching:
- A three-day immersive bootcamp for those seeking a powerful introduction
- A 12-week mastery experience for leaders ready to deepen their resilience, clarity, and performance
Her goal is bold and deeply human:
To help people thrive—no matter what atmosphere they’re operating in.
IAW: A Community Built on Possibility
For Bettina, IAW represents what becomes possible when women truly champion one another.
“It’s a space where we can grow, collaborate, and rise without limits,” she says. “Success multiplies when it’s shared.”
She speaks from lived experience. During one of the most difficult periods of her life—recovering from major surgery and starting over—it was a women’s community that helped her rebuild. One woman offered office space. Another sent her a first client. That collective support accelerated her healing and momentum in ways she could never have done alone.
Her advice to women new to IAW is rooted in that truth:
Seek community. Be community. Lift as you rise.
A Legacy of Resilience
One of the most profound influences in Bettina’s life was her mother—a woman whose courage and adaptability defined resilience long before it became a leadership buzzword.
Her mother flew planes alongside Amelia Earhart.
She drove trucks when women simply didn’t.
She managed a farm in Cuba, lost everything, immigrated, and rebuilt from nothing.
That legacy of strength, reinvention, and fearlessness lives on through Bettina’s work today.
It’s why she believes so deeply in human potential.
And why she refuses to let limitations—real or imagined—define what’s possible.
Final Reflection
Bettina Rodriguez Aguilera isn’t just preparing leaders for the future.
She’s training them to thrive in it.
With clarity.
With courage.
And with a mindset designed for extraordinary terrain.
✨ Connect with Bettina
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettinarodriguezaguilera/
🌐 IAW Profile: https://innercircle.iawomen.com/u/e1d3bbd6
