Latina to Latina
333 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 607 ratingsIn this interview series, host Alicia Menendez talks to remarkable Latinas about making it, faking it, and everything in between. In often-hilarious and always-revealing episodes, Alicia and her guests take on the challenges of existing, and then thriving, as women of color.
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How Cecilia Marquez is Retelling the History of the American South
April 22, 2024 04:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBIn her new book, Making the Latino South, the Hunt Family Assistant Professor in History at Duke University chronicles the dramatic racial evolution of non-Black Latinos living in the American South from the 1940s to the early 2000s. Follow Cecilia on X (formerly Twitter) @ProfCeciliaM , and learn more about her research here, and find her book here. If you liked this episode, listen to How Natasha Alford’s Lived Experience Informs Her Political Analysis and Storytelling and For Sociologis...
Raquel Reichard Wants You to Know that Self-Care Isn’t One Size Fits All
April 15, 2024 04:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBShe wrote her book, Self-Care for Latinas: 100+ Ways to Prioritize & Rejuvenate Your Mind, Body, & Spirit, deep in her own grief, a year after suddenly losing her best friend. Raquel shares what that experience taught her about self-care and community care, living with life-changing loss, and how she is building a career in media from her beloved Orlando, Florida. Follow Raquel Reichard on Instagram @raquelreichard. Find her new book here. If you liked this episode, listen to How Robyn More...
LTL x Poderistas Live at The William Vale: Featuring Xochitl Gonzalez!
April 08, 2024 04:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBCheck out our live recording of Latina to Latina x Poderistas in conversation with Xochitl Gonzalez, author of the new novel, Anita de Monte Laughs Last - taped before a live audience at The William Vale on March 27th, 2024! Follow Xochitl on instagram @xochitltheg and find her book, Anita de Monte Laughs Last, here. Learn more about Poderistas and their work and follow them on Instagram @poderistas. Thank you to our lead sponsors, Fund for the City of New York and Telemundo's Mujeres Imp...
How Malia Lazu Moved from Intention to Impact
April 01, 2024 04:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBShe started her career as a political organizer, launching Mass VOTE, a state-wide voter engagement campaign, then parlayed those skills into economic development. As the EVP and Regional President at Berkshire Bank, Malia evolved the bank’s strategic focus to prioritize community impact. Malia shares how her theory of change evolved, how she identifies gaps between organizations’ intentions and their impact, and the very personal question she is constantly circling back to in therapy. Foll...
See You Tonight!
March 27, 2024 05:00 - 49 seconds - 776 KBIt's Wednesday, March 27th! Alicia and Juleyka cannot wait to see you at The William Vale for our live recording with Xochitl Gonzalez. Tonight's event is a great way to support a Latina-owned business and a Latina-run organization. There are still tickets and swag bags available, so get yours while they last. Bring a friend! Tickets available for purchase here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/latina-to-latina-x-poderistas-live-tickets-795621153287?aff=oddtdtcreator
Counting Down to Our Live Recording with Xochtil Gonzalez!
March 26, 2024 19:33 - 49 seconds - 776 KBTomorrow, Wednesday, March 27th , is our first Latina to Latina x Poderistas live event! If you haven't purchased your tickets, there is still time. If you can't be there in person, but want to support us, join other listeners who have purchased tickets to give away to others. If you're interested in participating, just drop us a line on Instagram: @latinatolatina. Tickets available for purchase here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/latina-to-latina-x-poderistas-live-tickets-795621153287?aff=o...
Why Giovanna “Gigi” Gonzalez Wants You to Have a Wealth “Why”
March 25, 2024 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBThe entrepreneur, TikTok star and author of the personal finance book “Cultura and Cash: Lessons from the First Gen Mentor for Managing Finances and Cultural Expectations” shares her tips for setting money boundaries with those you love most, and the importance of defining the driving values and “why” of your money plan. Follow Giovanna on instagram @gigthegirstgenmentor and find her book, Cultura and Cash here. If you liked this episode listen to How Alejandra Campoverdi Traced Her Family’...
Special Announcement: Latina to Latina x Poderistas Swag Bags!
March 22, 2024 16:48 - 1 minute - 1.18 MBJust a few days left to purchase tickets for our Latina to Latina + Poderistas Live event with NYT Best selling author Xochitl Gonzalez! The first 150 tickets sold come with a bag from Hija de tu Madre, stuffed with goodies from Latine brands including: Agua Bonita, Bloomi, Loisa, Nopalera, Ocoa, Oeste, Reina Rebelde, Rizos curls, Siete Foods, plus a reusable beverage bottle from the City Fund of New York - one of the event’s lead sponsors. We also have some special discount codes from Braz...
Why Cynthia Pelayo Refuses to Commit to One Genre
March 18, 2024 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBThe prolific author and poet started her career as a community reporter, then pivoted to creative writing. Now, the award-winning author of the new book, Forgotten Sisters, blends fairytale, horror, suspense and more to capture the grit and mysticism of moving between worlds. Cynthia shares how her success has forced her to rethink her boundaries, and how being the mother to two children with autism informs her writing. Follow Cynthia on instagram @cynthiapelayoauthor. Order her book, Forgo...
Why Social Media Star Vanessa Sirias Takes Social Media Breaks
March 11, 2024 04:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBWhen the pandemic hit, she lost her news job and doubled down on creating her own content. Now, as a creator and influencer with hundreds of thousands of social media followers, Vanessa explains how her early foray into YouTube (doing song covers in her high school bedroom!) prepared her for the “TikTok Boom of 2020,” a subsequent job offer from BuzzFeed, and what to do when the algorithm steals the joy of performing and creating. Connect with Vanessa on instagram @vanessacsirias and TikTok...
What Paula Ávila-Guillén Believes Reproductive Rights Advocates in the U.S. Can Learn from Movements to Expand Rights in Latin America
March 04, 2024 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBThe Executive Director of The Women's Equality Center shares her insights on the efforts to end El Salvador’s total abortion ban, and Honduras’ total emergency contraception, as well as the movement to expand women’s rights in Argentina, Colombia and Mexico. Paula shares how she came to see reproductive rights as central to civil rights, and how her own fertility journey shaped her advocacy. Connect with Paula on Instagram @pauavilg. If you liked this episode listen to Why Zaena Zamora is F...
How Raquel Dominguez Develops Big Ideas Around Big Talent
February 26, 2024 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBShe went from assistant to creative executive in just a few years, and now at OBB Media, she oversees content and strategy for Hailey Bieber, Kylie Jenner, Demi Lovato, and Kevin Hart. We talk about getting your foot in the door when you have no connections, learning by osmosis, and how to play it cool when you work with some of the biggest stars of your generation. Follow Raquel on Instagram @raquellllly. If you liked this episode, listen to Why Marjorie Garcia Advocates for Recording Arti...
How Natasha Alford’s Lived Experience Informs Her Political Analysis and Storytelling
February 19, 2024 05:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBThe Grio’s VP of Digital Content and Senior Correspondent, and CNN political analyst joins Alicia to talk about blending memoir and cultural analysis in her new book, American Negra. Follow Natasha on Instagram @natashasalford and learn more about her book American Negra here. If you liked this episode, listen to How Claudia Forestieri Made the Pivot from Journalism to Scripted Television and How O Magazine’s Arianna Davis Made It, on Her Own Terms.
Latina to Latina x Poderistas LIVE EVENT in Brooklyn
February 15, 2024 22:05 - 1 minute - 1.15 MBHave you ever wanted to support Latina to Latina, but weren’t sure how? On March 27th, we are teaming up with our friends at Poderistas to host our first major Latina to Latina live recording at The William Valle Brooklyn and we want you to be in the audience! Host Alicia Menendez will be talking to New York Times best-selling author, Xochitl Gonzalez about her brand novel, Anita de Monte Laughs Last. As a ticket holder, you’re contributing to the production of the show—we will be using ou...
How Ona Diaz-Santin Became the Hair Saint
February 12, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBThe celebrity hair stylist, curl expert and owner of 5 Salon Spa shares how a fortuitous offer forced her to early up her ten year plan, the ways the pandemic tested her business and her faith, and the importance of never being “too good” to be of service. Follow Ona on Instagram @_thehairsaint_. If you liked this episode, listen to Julissa Prado, the Million-Dollar Curl Whisperer and Why Beauty Entrepreneur Aisha Ceballos-Crump Stepped Out on Faith.
Why Marjorie Garcia Advocates for Recording Artists
February 05, 2024 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBThe entertainment attorney behind J. Balvin, Juanes, Los Tigres del Norte, Carla Morrison and Snow the Product shares how she forewent a performing career of her own to advocate for others, what she’s learned about protecting artists’ rights, and the necessity of studying and understanding the entire entertainment industry. Follow Marjorie on Instagram @pajareezy. If you liked this episode, listen to Why Doris Anahí Brings a 'Heart of Service' to Her Art and How Melania Luisa Marte Became a...
Why Cristina Tzintún Ramirez Wants Latinas to Be Less Humble and More Demanding
January 29, 2024 05:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBThe civil rights leader behind Texas’ Workers Defense Project and Jolt, and now NextGen America, shares her insights on organizing and mobilizing young and Latino voters, the biggest mistake she made while running for the US Senate, and why she grew up believing that people were jealous of her Mexican identity. Follow Cristina on Instagram @cristinanextgen. If you liked this episode, listen to How Monica Ramirez Embraced Solidarity to Build a Movement and Code for America’s Amanda Renteria ...
Why Myriam Gurba Doesn’t Believe That Confessional Art-Making is Inherently Cathartic
January 22, 2024 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBThe author of Creep: Accusations and Confessions shares the familial roots of her irreverence, the surprising response to her viral critique of the book, American Dirt, and the work she did in the aftermath of an abusive relationship to make herself whole. Find the book here. Follow Myriam on Instagram @alt_myriam_gurba666. If you liked this episode, listen to How Kali Fajardo-Anstine Fought to Tell Her Ancestors’ Stories or How History Inspires Cristina Garcia to Fill in the Gaps.
How Dalina Soto Became an Anti-Diet Dietician
January 15, 2024 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBShe always thought she’d be a doctor, then a college class refocused her on the power of preventative health care. Now, as a registered and licensed dietician with more than 100K social media followers, Dalina is encouraging us to eat without guilt, embrace our culture, and question dietary absolutism. In this episode, Dalina walks us through the CHULA method, her trademarked approach to freeing ourselves from diet culture. Find Dalina on Instagram @your.latina.nutritionist. If you liked th...
How Dr. Mariel Buqué Believes You Transform Intergenerational Pain Into Intergenerational Abundance
January 08, 2024 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBThe Columbia University-trained, trauma informed psychologist and practitioner of holistic healing weaves together scientific research, best practices, and personal experience to help us unpack intergenerational trauma in the service of building a legacy of abundance. It’s all part of her new book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Find Dr Buqué's book here. Follow her on Instagram @dr.marielbuque. If you liked this episode, listen to our previous conversation wi...
How Cindy Castro Is Setting the Standard for Responsible Fashion
January 01, 2024 05:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBThe fashion designer behind Cindy Castro New York shares how her childhood in Ecuador, and the waste and labor practices she witnessed in her early years in the fashion industry shaped her commitment to building a responsible luxury women's ready to wear brand. Follow Cindy on Instagram @cindycastro_nyc. If you liked this episode, listen to Why Cuyana’s Karla Gallardo Believes in Fewer, Better Things and Why Nicole Chavez Wants to Help You Cultivate Style Confidence.
Why Diana Flores Believes Flag Football Deserves a Professional League
December 25, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBThe captain and quarterback of Mexico's National Flag Football Team shares her journey to winning gold at the 2022 World Games, how being a competitive athlete has shaped her relationship to her body (and to dating!), and how a professional league would change the sport she loves. Follow Diana on Instagram @dianaflres33. If you liked this episode, listen to Why Alicia Bassuk Believes Leading Others Begins with Knowing and Leading Yourself and How Health Coach Massy Arias Found Her Real Stre...
How Allison Strong Built A Room of Her Own
December 18, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBThe actress and singer-songwriter (and Alicia’s one-time babysitting charge!) shares the magic of growing up in a matriarchal home, the early negative feedback that nearly destroyed her spirit (and the advice that empowered her to keep going), and the action she took early in the pandemic that allowed her to survive and thrive as an artist. Check out Allison’s album Brontë here. Follow Allison on Instagram @allisontstrong. If you liked this episode, listen to Encanto's Adassa is Guided By H...
Why Babba Rivera Wants to be in Charge of the Concept and the Execution
December 11, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBShe helped launch Uber in her native Sweden, then served as Away’s Director of Brand Marketing before opening her own marketing agency. There, she learned the limits of being a consultant (good ideas without good execution are meaningless), and decided to focus her efforts on something she could lead from beginning to end. Babba shares how her journey led her to found Ceremonia, a clean hair care line rooted in Latinx heritage, and the pitch that earned her a $10 million Series A. LTL is ...
How Marcela Guerrero is Shaping the History and Genealogy of the Whitney
December 04, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBThe DeMartini Family Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art shares how her career veered away from academia and into curation, the impact of exhibition choices on a museum’s collection, and the lessons she’s learned from Black curators who’ve come before her. LTL is coming to a city near you! Subscribe to our email list and let us know where we should record next.
Why Yvonne Castañeda Wants Latinas to Receive Culturally Competent Mental Health Care
November 27, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBHow much of our relationship to food begins with our parents’ relationships to food? And how much of that is informed by their experiences of uncertainty and scarcity? Yvonne, a mental health clinician, explores the roots of our relationship to food, the connections between mental health and eating disorders, and offers a framework for talking about food, eating and well-being. Check out Yvonne's latest book Pork Belly Tacos with a Side of Anxiety here! LTL is coming to a city near you!...
How Alejandra Campoverdi Traced Her Family’s Invisible Inheritances
November 20, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBShe navigated her way from “wannabe chola” to first-gen college student to White House aide to President Obama. But those bullet-points fail to capture the messiness and pain that exist in making the leap from one to the other. In her new memoir, First Gen, Alejandra is naming everything from the “Invisible Inheritances” we each contend with, to the “Trailblazer Toll” we pay for breaking those cycles and becoming the first. Find First Gen here. Follow Alejandra on Instagram @acampoverdi. If...
What Motivates Linda García to Build Wealth
November 13, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBThe beloved financial educator explores the importance of identifying money wounds, challenges us to rethink "emergency" funds as a form of opportunity (you can hear our host hyperventilate!) and teaches us how to set a money intention. If you love the conversation, check out Linda's new book, "Wealth Warrior: 8 Steps for Communities of Color to Conquer the Stock Market." LTL is coming to a city near you! Subscribe to our email list and let us know where we should record next.
How Travel Empowered Nikki Vargas to Bring Her Life Into Alignment
November 05, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBA senior editor for Fodor's Travel and the author of the travel memoir, Call You When I Land, shares how globe-trotting saved her from committing to a life she knew was not for her, along with her hard-earned insights on learning from failure, and planning trips that foster introspection and growth. LTL is coming to a city near you! Subscribe to our email list and let us know where we should record next.
How Carmen Perez Became a Forward-Thinker
October 30, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBThe President and CEO of The Gathering for Justice and Co-Chair of the Women’s March shares an alternate vision of a carceral society, describes the occasional “messiness” of organizing, and reflects on the life-changing loss that shapes her pursuit of justice and of joy. LTL is coming to a city near you! Subscribe to our email list and let us know where we should record next.
How Danyeli Rodriguez Del Orbe Learned She Was Not Meant to be a Martyr
October 23, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBThe formerly undocumented Afro-Dominican poet, spoken word artist and cultural expression activist shares her decision to forgo law school in favor of a different form of advocacy, the importance of uplifting Black immigrant narratives, and the necessity of developing an identity independent of one’s family. LTL is coming to a city near you! Subscribe to our email list and let us know where we should record next.
What Drives Marta Tellado to Advocate for a Fair and Just Marketplace
October 16, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBThe President and CEO of Consumer Reports, and author of Buyer Aware: Harnessing Our Consumer Power for a Safe, Fair, and Transparent Marketplace, explains why digital rights is the next frontier of consumer protections, and shares her best advice for flexing your consumer power. Follow Marta @MLTellado. If you liked this episode, listen to Why Valarie De La Garza Calls Her Own Shots and Why Susan Gonzales Wants You to Understand Artificial Intelligence. LTL is coming to a city near you!...
Why Aida Rodriguez Believes in Giving Grace
October 09, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBThe beloved comedian shares the pain of growing up without her father, the decision to reunite with him decades later, and the healing power of giving grace. It’s all part of her new memoir, Legitimate Kid. Find Legitimate Kid here, and follow Aida on Instagram @funnyaida. If you liked this episode, listen to Mayan Lopez Knows That Art Imitates Life and Why Kat Stickler Doesn’t Have Vulnerability Hangovers.
Introducing: 100 Latina Birthdays
October 06, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBThe health and wellness of Latinas is crucial to the health and wellbeing of the U.S. economy. In 100 Latina Birthdays, an original documentary series from Peabody-nominated LWC Studios, reporters in Chicago investigate the health and lifetime outcomes of Latinas in the United States from birth to age 100. In season 1, the stories that unfold center Latinas during their perinatal journeys, childhood, adolescence, and up until age 20. In episode 1, new parents Wendy Miralda and José Paz are ...
How Rebecca Alvarez Story Built a Sexual Wellness Brand
October 02, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBThe Founder and CEO of Bloomi, a wellness brand focused on clean intimate care essentials, shares how her experience as a single mom inspired her entrepreneurship, the creative approaches she utilized to close a one million dollar funding gap, and the crossroads she finds herself at today. Follow Rebecca on Instagram @rebeccaalvarezstory. If you liked this episode, listen to How Cece Meadows Built a Cosmetics Line as an Homage to Indigenous Beauty and How Nopalera CEO and Founder Sandra Ve...
How Reyna Noriega’s Year of Responsibility Ushered In a Year of Rebirth
September 25, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBThe Miami-born and based Cuban-Bahamian artist, designer and author shares her insights on the intricacies of brand partnerships, the power of introspection, and how she learned to manage the business of design without sacrificing her love of the craft. Follow Reyna on Instagram @reynanoriega_. If you liked this episode, listen to How Illustrator Andrea Campos Is Using Art to Spread Positivity and Artist and Organizer Favianna Rodriguez Knows that Pleasure is Political.
Why Vanessa Marín Believes Communication is the Key to Great Sex
September 18, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBThe sex therapist and co-author of the New York Times Best-Seller Sex Talks: The 5 Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life shares her best advice for talking about desire and pleasure, and fostering intimacy. Follow Vanessa on Instagram @vanessaandxander. If you liked this episode, listen to How Maude CEO Éva Goicochea Plans to Revolutionize Sexual Wellness and LEVEL UP: Your Relationships Could Use a Refresh. Find Sex Talks here!
How Lisa Guerrero Learned to Be Brave
September 11, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBThe Inside Edition correspondent shares her path from cheerleader to actress and sportscaster, the “dream job” as a Monday Night Football sideline reporter that quickly turned to a “nightmare,” and how the surprising choice to appear on the cover of Playboy allowed her to reclaim her narrative and rebuild her career. It’s all part of her riveting memoir, Warrior: My Path to Being Brave. Follow Lisa on Instagram @4lisaguerrero. If you liked this episode, listen to How Lori Montenegro is Hold...
Why Valarie De La Garza Calls Her Own Shots
September 04, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBThe CEO of Fenton Communications, the largest public interest communications firm in the country, shares the key to successful social impact campaigns, the lessons that nonprofits can learn from consumer brands, and the questions she asks to decide if big opportunities are the right opportunities. Follow Fenton on Instagram @fentonprogress. If you liked this episode, listen to How Patty Arvielo Built a Multi-Billion Dollar Mortgage Empire and How Candice Smith is Helping Other Founders Tel...
How Cece Meadows Built a Cosmetics Line as an Homage to Indigenous Beauty
August 28, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBThe CEO and founder of Prados Beauty leveraged her skills as a make-up artist and her experience as a cancer survivor to launch a beauty brand out of her daughter’s nursery. Cece shares how her company’s strategic partnership with Thirteen Lune and JCPenny brought Prados Beauty to profitability, and how her experiences of domestic abuse and homelessness have shaped her commitment to giving back. If you liked this episode, listen to How Nopalera CEO and Founder Sandra Velasquez's Luxury Bath...
How Melania Luisa Marte Became a Word Weaver
August 21, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBThe writer, musician and poet shares how her parents’ migration from the Dominican Republic to New York City, and her reverse migration from the United States to the DR informs her exploration of colorism, colonialism, and love. She has poured it all into her new collection of poems, Plantains and Our Becoming. Find Melania on Instagram @melatocatierra and order her book here. If you liked this episode, listen to Why Ada Limón Refuses to Perform Identity and How Writer Leslé Honoré Knows P...
How Johanna Rojas Vann Wove the Truth Into Fiction
August 14, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBShe grew up listening to her mother’s stories of immigrating from Colombia to the United States, then decided to honor her mom by making those experiences central to her debut novel, An American Immigrant. Johanna shares the inner workings of her writing group, the importance of accountability partners, and the role faith plays in her creative process. Follow Johanna on Instagram @johannarvann and find ways to order her book here. If you liked this episode, listen to What Jennifer De Leon...
How Candice Smith is Helping Other Founders Tell their Stories
August 07, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBThis serial entrepreneur built her firm, French Press Public Relations, after launching two start ups of her own. Candice shares her insights on how building a service-oriented ethos can take some of the ‘ick’ out of personal branding, the value of choosing which social media platforms to invest in, and the editing required to tell your brand’s story. Follow Candice on IG @frenchpress.pr. If you liked this episode, listen to UNSTUCK: How PR Pro Lissette M. Rios Connects the Dots and How An...
Living Icon Esmeralda Santiago Asks Who We Are Without Our Memory
July 31, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBThe acclaimed author joins Alicia to talk about her newest novel, Las Madres, how a stroke changed her writing and her life, and the cruelest feedback she has ever received. Find ways to order Las Madres here. If you liked this episode, listen to How Living Icon Sandra Cisneros Became a Woman Without Shame and Isabel Allende x Alicia Menendez LIVE at the 92Y.
Introducing Still Paying the Price: Reparations in Real Terms
July 26, 2023 20:06 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MBThe newest narrative podcast from LWC Studios is out now! “Still Paying the Price: Reparations in Real Terms” is a 14-part series exploring how reparations should be paid and to whom. This podcast is meant to be enjoyed in an order that makes the most sense for our listeners. You can begin by listening to this episode or wherever you find your podcasts–-and start your own reparations exploration. For more information, all episodes, and transcripts visit StillPayingThePricePod.com. Original...
Why Kat Stickler Doesn’t Have Vulnerability Hangovers
July 24, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBThe TikTok star’s funny impressions of her Venezuelan mom and her candid insights into motherhood and divorce have earned her more than nine million followers and counting. In this episode, Kat shares what happens behind the iPhone lens: how she learned to monetize her content, develop boundaries around followers’ feedback, and embrace the power of making others feel less alone. Follow Kat on Instagram @katstickler. If you liked this episode, listen to How TikTok Star Tefi Pessoa Gets Paid ...
How History Inspires Cristina Garcia to Fill in the Gaps
July 17, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBThe acclaimed novelist began her career in journalism before her first novel, Dreaming in Cuban, cemented her place in the American literary canon. Now, as Cristina prepares to release her eighth novel, Vanishing Maps, she shares her process for world-building, and her affirmation for anyone who believes they too have a story to tell. Order Cristina's new book Vanishing Maps here. Follow her on Instagram @cristina_garcia_novelist. If you liked this episode, listen to Why Angie Cruz Believe...
How Justina Machado Became Undeniable
July 10, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBThe star of The Horror of Dolores Roach shares the ways her childhood in Chicago prepared her for the ups and downs of Hollywood, how the decision to focus on what was within her control reshaped her career, and why she encourages everyone to go to therapy. If you liked this episode, listen to ODAAT’s Gloria Calderón Kellett Is a Boss in Any Room and Why Olga Merediz Is Ready to Let It All Hang Out.
Why Susan Gonzales Wants You to Understand Artificial Intelligence
July 03, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBThis thought leader spent more than 20 years in tech and community engagement before founding AI & You, a non-profit committed to educating marginalized communities about AI and emerging technologies. Susan shares everything from her personal digital best practices to the breast cancer diagnosis that forced her to grapple with her own arrogance, and the freedom she has found in choosing to be child-free. Follow Susan on Twiter @isusangonzales. If you liked this episode, listen to Why Tech V...
How Serena Kerrigan Became the Self-Professed Queen of Confidence
June 26, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBThe internet personality turned confidence coach and entrepreneur shares how she parlayed a brand into a business, and gets vulnerable about the limits of social media stardom and what happens when the real person and the online brand are no longer fully aligned. Follow Serena on Instagram @serenakerrigan. If you liked this episode, listen to How Alisha Fernandez Miranda Became a 40 Year-Old Intern and What Medium Tatianna Morales Sees in Her Own Future.