Reach Mama Podcast
32 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsREACH Mama is a podcast about the stories of successful moms of color. Hosted by Karina Cabrera Bell, each episode will bring you the REAL journeys to success - the good, the bad and the messy. You will gain insight from career-driven moms who skillfully manage careers and kids. Guests will include CEOs, Entrepreneurs, Authors, and leaders from different industries.
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How A Ride On an Air Plane inspired Karina Montilla Edmonds into STEM
June 13, 2019 18:56 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBThis week I talk to Dr. Karina Montilla Edmonds about her story into STEM. This mama of three works at Google Cloud AI & Machine Learning as the bridge between the Google Cloud AI team and leading university research labs in artificial Intelligence. Prior to this she worked at Caltech as the Executive Director of Corporate Partnerships. She has a PhD in Aeronautics from Caltech, and worked for many years at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
How Valerie Jarrett Found Her Voice
May 08, 2019 12:43 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBValerie Jarrett, former senior advisor to President Barack Obama, sits down with Karina for a live taping of “Reach Mama Podcast" at the Wing SF. Valerie discusses her new book, Finding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward. She talks candidly about feeling miserable early in her career and how she found strength to pivot once she discovered her voice. Valerie shares gems to having a fulfilling career and personal life. For more info, go to ReachMama.com
Women of Comcast Share Their Story
April 15, 2019 14:30 - 50 minutes - 28.5 MBI recently had the pleasure of partnering with Comcast California to celebrate and highlight moms of color during Women’s History Month. I moderated a lively panel with inspiring women who work at Comcast and who shared their insights on how to be successful at work and at home. The energy on stage was electric. The panel featured: Jenny Gendron, Director of External Affairs; Monica Quijada, Business Development Representative and Tamara Fortson, Retail Market Manager. We also had the oppo...
Selina Tobaccowala Founder of Gixo and Evite
December 11, 2018 23:13 - 29 minutes - 19.7 MBSelina Tobaccowala co-founded Evite when she was in college, and, after selling it to IAC, took on senior roles at Ticketmaster. But then she met her mentor in Dave Goldberg, the CEO of SurveyMonkey, and she became that firm's president and CTO. His sudden death in May 2015 prompted her to get more active--and start a company to help others do the same. Thank you to Unboxed (Nitasha Syed!) for sponsoring this week's podcast episode. --
Lisha Bell and AJ Thomas Share Their Journey In Tech as A Mom and WOC
November 28, 2018 21:25 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBKarina Cabrera Bell hosts a live Podcast Event at Univision. She interviews Lisha Bell (Director of Product at Feedzai) and AJ Thomas (VP of People and Culture at Auction.com). These fantastic women share their experience as women of color in tech and how they navigate as moms. They are unapologetic about their authentic journey. Join us.
Media Boss Alicia Menendez
October 24, 2018 21:57 - 35 minutes - 28.3 MBAlicia Menendez is a Contributing Editor at Bustle; a co-host of Amanpour & Co., PBS’s late night interview program; and the co-creator and host of the Latina to Latina podcast. Previously, as an anchor and correspondent at Fusion TV, she launched an award-winning primetime talk show; co-moderated a 2016 presidential forum; reported from El Salvador, Guatemala, Jordan and Rwanda; and contributed reporting to ABC’s "Nightline" and "World News Tonight" as well as ABC’s Emmy-nominated 2014 Elec...
Lesley Nettles: How This Incredible Women Navigated IVF and a career in Finance.
September 28, 2018 22:57 - 30 minutes - 19.6 MBThis week we talk to Lesley Nettles about her journey with IVF as a single woman in finance. Lesley is a Principal at Fairview Capital's investment team and a proud mom to a five year old son. Prior to joining Fairview in 2006, Ms. Nettles held business development positions within two of Bank of America’s asset management subsidiaries. Most recently, Ms. Nettles was a Director for Columbia Management Group - where she developed the firm’s national Public Fund business strategy. As a VP...
Tallia Hart - This CEO is The Real Deal
September 12, 2018 18:42 - 31 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week, I have the pleasure of interviewing Tallia Hart, the President & CEO of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. Tallia has an amazing and inspiring story of grit and resilience. From being adopted to adopting her own daughter, Tallia is the real deal. Hope you enjoy her story.
This CEO is on a Mission to Help Working Moms
August 22, 2018 14:43 - 24 minutes - 18.9 MBThis week we chat with Ritu Narayan, CEO and Founder of Zūm. Ritu founded Zūm after working at Oracle, IBM, Yahoo! and eBay for over fifteen years, leading engineering and product development teams. Ritu’s vision for Zūm is to create a holistic and enduring solution to solve the challenges working families have faced around the world, and throughout generations. Zūm has built the nation’s largest, safest and most reliable child transportation and care platform. This mom of two is a Sta...
Renee La Londe Talks About Passion and Grit
July 25, 2018 20:17 - 33 minutes - 19.3 MBThis week's guest is Renée La Londe, CEO & founder of iTalent Digital, an innovative global digital consulting and software engineering company headquartered in San Jose, California. This mama of one is also the founder of GLAM which is leadership academy for young girls. During our chat we discuss what it takes to start your own business, the importance of having gender equity in the workplace and being an introvert. Hope you enjoy her story.
Cultivating Gratitude with Vicky Nguyen
July 19, 2018 18:17 - 36 minutes - 24.4 MBOur guest this week is Vicky Nguyen, a TV anchor and an award-winning senior investigative journalist at NBC Bay Area News. This mama of three talks with me about why she cultivates gratitude, her job and admits she needs to step it up when it comes to self care.
Letting go of fear and judgment
July 11, 2018 20:12 - 42 minutes - 27 MBToday’s guest is Rochelle Briscoe a fierce tech mama of two. She found her passion after staying at home with the kids for a short period of time. After years of working in a law firm, she realized she was passionate about helping find the right people to build great teams! She currently works at YouTube where she brings the best talent from every background to Silicon Valley. From her days as an attorney specializing in labor and employment relations to her White House career a...
The American Dream
June 27, 2018 21:16 - 35 minutes - 23.5 MBOn today’s episode, our guest is Alejandra Y. Castillo, who has over two decades of experiences working on behalf of communities of color and women in particular. This bold New Yorker is the (CEO) of the YWCA USA, which is one of the "oldest and largest multicultural organizations promoting solutions to enhance the lives of women, girls and families. Alejandra Y. Castillo has an impressive background. She has worked for two US presidents, five presidential campaigns and has received nume...
#Whereareourchildren policy discussion
May 31, 2018 23:09 - 24 minutes - 19.7 MBThis is a special episode. KHADIJA GURNAH and XOCHITL OSEGUERA from Momsrising discuss the current family separation policy and ways we can help bring families together.
A Social Entreprenuer On A Mission To Advance Women
May 30, 2018 19:29 - 50 minutes - 40.1 MBOur guest today is Dr. Angelica Perez-Litwin. This proud mom of four is a social entrepreneur and psychologist devoted to advancing the careers and influence of Latinas in the US. She is the founder and CEO of Latinas Think Big, an award-winning network and career platform. Angelica has been recognized by numerous org including NBC Latino for her innovative work in leveraging technology and social networks to connect Latinas to mentoring, career opportunities, resources, and influential n...
How Do We Empower Working Moms of Color?
May 16, 2018 19:03 - 18 minutes - 16.1 MBOn this episode, Karina Cabrera Bell is a guest on the WashingTech Policy Podcast with Joe Miller. She shares her thoughts on what needs to happen in the workplace so working moms of color can thrive. Take a listen.
The Power of Telling Our Own Stories
May 10, 2018 14:20 - 33 minutes - 26.7 MBKierna Mayor has been Senior Vice President of Content and Brands at Interactive One, Inc. since June 27, 2016. She is currently on sabbatical working on a screenplay and memoir. This mom of two served as an Editor in Chief of Ebony magazine. Ms. Mayo joined Johnson Publishing from Bankable Enterprises, where she served as Editorial Director of Tyra.com, Tyra Banks' young women's magazine. For over 20 years, she has written for magazines including Essence, Marie Claire, Glamour, Seventeen, V...
Latina Moms in Tech
April 25, 2018 17:25 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBThis is a live podcast episode. The Reach Mama Podcast and UTEC, The Univision Technology Center hosted a panel discussion with Latina Moms in Tech. We had a great conversation with four incredible moms about managing work and family. Panelist: Lucy Mangas (Microsoft), Sylvia Vaquer (SocioFabrica), Deldelp Medina (Medina & Associates) and Francesca de Quesada Covey (Facebook).
Finding Your Happy
April 11, 2018 18:42 - 48 minutes - 35.7 MBToday on the show we have Robyn Moreno Lifestyle Expert, Emmy-nominated TV Host, and Author and Former Co-President of Latina Magazine Her work has appeared in Elle, InStyle, Glamour, USA TODAY and The New York Daily News, just to name a few. This Tejana, mom of two is pretty inspiring. In our conversation, she talks about fearlessness, the impact the death of father had on her life and finding your happy. If you'd like more information head over to REACHMAMA.com
I Do My Best Work When I Bring My Wholeself
April 04, 2018 18:53 - 37 minutes - 30.2 MBThis week, we have the dynamo, Maria Cristina Gonzalez Noguera "MC". MC is the Senior Vice President of Global Public Affairs at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. In our conversation, MC shares the secrets of how she continues to move her career forward, we talk about her love of Puerto Rico, and what it was like to work for Michelle Obama as her Director of Communications. For more information on MC, please go to our website: reachmama.com
A Writers Guide to Mommyhood and Books
March 28, 2018 18:02 - 40 minutes - 32.6 MBThis week on the show we have Karin Tanabe, a fiction writer and former Politico reporter whose writing has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, The Miami Herald, and The Washington Post among many other publications. This author of four books and mom of two talks about what it was like to write a book while also breastfeeding! No easy feat. By the way, her book "The Gilded Years" is being turned into a movie thanks to Reese Witherspoon who purchased the rights! Check out our website for m...
Step Into Your Power
March 15, 2018 18:51 - 47 minutes - 37.8 MBThis week on the show we have the Godmother of Silicon Beach, Cameron (Cam) Kashani, a powerhouse Found and CEO of COACCEL, a coaching business. This single mom of twin boys shares how she bounced back from a hard divorce that left her broken without a job. She talks about resilience, letting go of self-doubt and mommy guilt. Check out her full bio on reachmama.com.
The importance Of A Supportive Partner
March 07, 2018 05:58 - 33 minutes - 16.2 MBThis week we have Rossana Rosado, an American newspaper editor and publisher, producer, and currently the Secretary of State of New York. This mother of two holds nothing back during this episode. She talks about her Bronx roots and being the main breadwinner. She also recalls the first time she was told she couldn't do something because of her gender and how that fueled her passion for women's empowerment. To learn more, be sure to subscribe to our show and visit our website at www.rea...
Why You Should Dream Big(er!)
February 21, 2018 08:09 - 32 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this week's episode, we interview an Executive at Intel Corporation. Rosalind Hudnell is vice president in Human Resources and director of Corporate Affairs at Intel Corporation, as well as president of the Intel Foundation, and she is responsible for technology professionals in almost two dozen countries. Roz gives great advice about managing motherhood with a successful career. And please don’t call her a working mom. She unapologetically says she is a mom first and everything els...
Why Women Leaders Matter
February 07, 2018 23:11 - 49 minutes - 28.8 MBCommunications strategist, Melanie Newman shares her truth about why it's important to have women in leadership positions. She talks about her baby Malcolm, her experience working in the White House and what it was like to grow up in Selma, Alabama. This busy mom also discusses the importance of self-care and her regime of self-love. Please go to reachmama.com for more information about Melanie and our podcast.
No apologies when it comes to our kids
January 31, 2018 05:20 - 26 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this episode, Jessica Herrera-Flanigan, EVP of Corporate Affairs and Government Relations of Univision Communications Inc., talks about her Texan roots and how her family was instrumental in her path to success. She shares some practical advice for managing a career and family. She wants us to be unapologetic about setting boundaries when it comes to spending time with our kids. For additional information head over to www.reachmama.com. If you like this episode, please subscribe via...
How This CEO Found Her Calling
January 24, 2018 14:56 - 28 minutes - 17 MBThis episode we feature Lisa Skeete Tatum. She is the founder and CEO of Landit, a career platform to help women develop professionally and reach success. Lisa shares how instrumental her mother was in her life, how feeling stuck in her career gave her the inspiration to create Landit, and she gushes over her sons being her pride and joy. For additional information head over to www.reachmama.com Did you like this episode and want more of them? If so, subscribe to our podcast channel...
Nely Galan: You Can Have It All - Just Not All at Once
January 17, 2018 06:04 - 29 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this episode, Karina interviews Nely Galan, a Media Entrepreneur, Emmy Award Winning Producer and Author of the New York Times Best Selling book, SELF MADE. Nely discusses how being an immigrate has taught her the importance of hard work and determination. She talks about corporate life not being so family friendly and encourages moms to start their own business. For show notes and additional information head over to www.reachmama.com.
Reach Mama Podcast: Finding Courage
January 09, 2018 20:05 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBIn this episode, media executive Lucia Ballas Traynor, shares the not so smooth transition from her homeland (Chile) to the US. She talks about finding courage at the workplace when her son got ill. Lucia is currently EVP of Client Partnerships for Hemisphere Media Group, a leading media company that owns and operates five leading Hispanic cable networks in the U.S., two Latin American cable networks, and the leading broadcast television network in Puerto Rico. For show notes and addit...
This is what tenacity looks like
January 09, 2018 06:24 - 28 minutes - 23.7 MBIn this episode, Author and CEO of Malecon Productions, Carmen Rita Wong talks about not living up to other people's standards and the importance of staying true to yourself. This tenacious mama also opens up about facing challenging times and how she bounced back. For show notes and additional information head over to www.reachmama.com. Did you like this episode and want more of them? If so, subscribe to our podcast channel on iTunes and I would be so grateful if you shared this with yo...
What is REACH Mama?
January 09, 2018 05:56 - 2 minutes - 2.74 MBIn this episode, host Karina Cabrera Bell talks about her inspiration to create the Reach Mama Podcast. The REACH Mama Podcast is about the stories of career-driven moms of color who skillfully manage careers and kids. Guests will include CEOs, Entrepreneurs, Authors, and leader from different industries. If you'd like to learn more about the Reach Mama podcast or the host, please visit reachmama.com.
REACH MAMA Podcast Commercial
December 05, 2017 18:55 - 44 seconds - 957 KBREACH Mama is an inspiration podcast about the stories of successful moms of color. Hosted by Karina Cabrera Bell, each episode will bring you the REAL journeys to success - the good, the bad and the messy. You will gain insight from career-driven moms who skillfully manage careers and kids. Guests will include CEOs, Entrepreneurs, Authors, and leader from different industries.