Latest Afro-dominican Podcast Episodes
How to tap into our Divine Feminine and all things Cuba!
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - June 28, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutesWe chat with Maya Louisa to chat about the Divine Feminine. How do we tap into it more? How can we connect to ourselves more? Maya has also spent extensive time in Cuba and shares how it has influenced her life. She also chats about the deep meaning of waist beads. Guest IG: https://www.inst...
Afro Dominican Roots Music with Yasser Tejeda
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - June 07, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutesWe chat with Yasser Tejeda, an award-winning Dominican composer, guitarist, vocalist, and producer. We talk about Dominican roots music and how music can connect us to our Afro Dominican heritage. Yasser Tejeda is an award-winning Dominican composer, guitarist, vocalist, and producer. Accor...
Afro Dominican Roots Music with Yasser Tejeda
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - June 07, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutesWe chat with Yasser Tejeda, an award-winning Dominican composer, guitarist, vocalist, and producer. We talk about Dominican roots music and how music can connect us to our Afro Dominican heritage. Yasser Tejeda is an award-winning Dominican composer, guitarist, vocalist, and producer. Accor...
Getting laid off, quitting and how to make a career change
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - May 18, 2022 01:00 - 1 hourWe sit down with Catalina Pena from Catalyst Creations and discuss career changes, getting let go, and how to pivot during difficult times. Catalina shares how getting fired opened up opportunities. She talks about mentorship, how job descriptions are created, and how to write your own job desc...
How to create your own job description, embracing career change and how to pivot
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - May 18, 2022 01:00 - 1 hourWe sit down with Catalina Pena from Catalyst Creations and discuss career changes, getting let go, and how to pivot during difficult times. Catalina shares how getting fired opened up opportunities. She talks about mentorship, how job descriptions are created, and how to write your own job desc...
Career changes, mentorship and how to pivot
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - May 18, 2022 01:00 - 1 hourWe sit down with Catalina Pena from Catalyst Creations and discuss career changes, getting let go, and how to pivot during difficult times. Catalina shares how getting fired opened up opportunities. She talks about mentorship, how job descriptions are created, and how to write your own job desc...
Work trauma, being a "Model Minority" and making career moves
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - May 18, 2022 01:00 - 1 hourWe sit down with Catalina Pena from Catalyst Creations and discuss career changes, getting let go, and how to pivot during difficult times. Catalina shares how getting fired opened up opportunities. She talks about mentorship, how job descriptions are created, and how to write your own job desc...
History of Dominican Republic and Haiti
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - May 03, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutesIn this episode, we chat with Professor Remysell Salas and discuss Haiti’s influence on Dominican History. He also shares his recent visit to Africa and the similarities between Africa and the Dominican Republic. We talk of ways to bridge the gap and change the narrative. Tune in to a great...
History of Dominican Republic and Haiti
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - May 03, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutesIn this episode, we chat with Professor Remysell Salas and discuss Haiti’s influence on Dominican History. He also shares his recent visit to Africa and the similarities between Africa and the Dominican Republic. We talk of ways to bridge the gap and change the narrative. Tune in to a great...
90 Day Fiance with Anny Francisco!
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - April 19, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutesWe sit down with reality TV star Anny Francisco from 90 Day Fiance. She shares how life has changed for her since being on the show, what she misses most about the Dominican Republic as well as her journey to being an entrepreneur. Guest IG: anny_dr02 We'd love to hear from you! Follow Ro...
Negra Aqui, Negra Alla -Embracing being Afrolatina
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - April 05, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutesWe have a very candid and honest chat with Rosalyn Damiana Lake Montero, an educator in the DC area who was raised to celebrate her Blackness and love the skin she's in. She talks about the differences between being raised in the Dominican Republic and the states. She shares her struggles withi...
Dominican History with Anthropologist Dr. Ryan Mann-Hamilton
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - March 22, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, we speak with Anthropologist and assistant professor Dr. Ryan Mann- Hamilton and discuss the complex history of the Dominican Republic. He discusses his research in Samana and our close connection to African American history. He also shares some tools we can use to research ou...
Season 2 Trailer
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - December 31, 2021 19:00 - 1 minuteSeason 2 Trailer! This Season we explore Blackness in other Latinx countries celebrating the Afro in Afrocarribean! Join us! Enjoy! follow us! IG@rocioandmercedes Twitter: randmpodcast www.rocioandmercedes.com Become a Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/RocioandMercedes Support the Show.
Being 1st Generation
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - April 06, 2021 22:00 - 1 hourWe chat with actor, writer Nabil Vinas about being 1st generation. He talks about his upbringing, connecting to his roots and the language, and how to make a mean mangu! Please rate, subscribe, and review the show. It really makes a difference! About Nabil Nabil Viñas (AEA) is an actor, scree...
Acting is Activism
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - March 17, 2021 14:00 - 50 minutesFranceli Chapman-Varela is an Afro-Latina(Dominican) actor, host, writer, and producer. She is a member of 3 guilds; Writers Guild of America, SAG-AFTRA and Actor's Equity. We talk about her journey and how Art is a form of Artivism. Please rate, subscribe, and review the show. It really makes...
Dominicans do love Haitians
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - March 03, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutesClarivel Ruiz is the founder of Dominicans love Haitians. We talk about how the organization started, why it's so important, and the Black Doll Movement. GUEST INFO: Instagram: dominicanslovehaitians website: https://www.dominicanslovehaitians.com/ BE A PATREON SUPPORTER www.patreon.com/roci...
Representation Matters
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - February 16, 2021 18:00 - 58 minutesWe chat with Kelvin Grullon, a Dominican American actor from Washington Heights, New York City. We chat about the importance of seeing ourselves on screen. Kelvin shares how it felt to play Dominican characters. GUEST INFO: Instagram: kelvingrullon website: https://www.kelvingrullon.com/ che...
What is Self-care?
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - February 04, 2021 15:00 - 57 minutesWe talk with Eileen Z. Fuentes about all things Self-Care. She gives us 5 practical tips, shares the importance of rest, and shares her own journey of Self-care. Eileen is a Health educator, community health activist and full-time Clinical Coordinator for breast and gynecologic oncology. She wa...
What is Self-care?
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - February 04, 2021 15:00 - 57 minutesWe talk with Eileen Z. Fuentes about all things Self-Care. She gives us 5 practical tips, shares the importance of rest, and shares her own journey of Self-care. Eileen is a Health educator, community health activist and full-time Clinical Coordinator for breast and gynecologic oncology. She wa...
Sugar, Colonics and Community
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - January 19, 2021 15:00 - 1 hourViolet Santana and Indhira Santana, two sisters who opened up My Wellness Solutions, a holistic health center in NYC. They chat about sugar addictions, colonics, weight loss, IIN, PCOS, and having a healthy menstrual flow. They share how they got started and their work in the community. G...
Making better health choices
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - January 19, 2021 15:00 - 1 hourViolet Santana and Indhira Santana, two sisters who opened up My Wellness Solutions, a holistic health center in NYC. They chat about sugar addictions, colonics, weight loss, IIN, PCOS, and having a healthy menstrual flow. They share how they got started and their work in the community. G...
Health and Wellness
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - January 19, 2021 15:00 - 1 hourViolet Santana and Indhira Santana, two sisters who opened up My Wellness Solutions, a holistic health center in NYC. They chat about sugar addictions, colonics, weight loss, IIN, PCOS, and having a healthy menstrual flow. They share how they got started and their work in the community. G...
Practical tips for saving money, and building wealth
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - January 05, 2021 15:00 - 42 minutesRamona Cedeno chats with us about financial freedom. We discuss financial planning, steps we can take In our 20s, 30s, 40s, and how to start from this moment forward. Ramona talks about her own journey to financial freedom and owning her own business. Ramona Cedeno is a CPA and Certified Fin...
Money - getting our finances right
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - January 05, 2021 15:00 - 42 minutesRamona Cedeno chats with us about financial freedom. We discuss financial planning, steps we can take In our 20s, 30s, 40s, and how to start from this moment forward. Ramona talks about her own journey to financial freedom and owning her own business. Ramona Cedeno is a CPA and Certified Fin...
Human Connection and Art
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - December 21, 2020 06:00 - 55 minutesThis week Rocio and Mercedes speak with Sherazade Garcia, a Dominican Visual Artist about her family history, influences on her artwork, and how we are all connected as human beings. Scherezade Garcia is an interdisciplinary visual artist born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and based in ...
Food, Death and Mental Health
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - December 03, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourDiana López has over 18 years of experience working in the field of social services providing support to adults, children, and their families wearing many hats. Diana has experience in Trauma-informed practice. She has experience providing group therapy and individual counseling. She has served ...
Food, Death and Mental Health
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - December 03, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourDiana López has over 18 years of experience working in the field of social services providing support to adults, children, and their families wearing many hats. Diana has experience in Trauma-informed practice. She has experience providing group therapy and individual counseling. She has served ...
Hair Pelo Pajon
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - November 25, 2020 13:00 - 52 minutesYessenia has approached 11 out of her 20 years in the hair industry, as a way to help women discover, and maintain their naturally curly, coily, and kinky hair. By providing a safe space, listening to each client’s story, sharing hair education, hair service offerings, and helping them dismantl...
Embracing our curls, embracing ourselves
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - November 25, 2020 13:00 - 52 minutesWe sit down with the textureologist Yessenia Reyes. We discuss The Crown Act, her hair journey, advice to those new to the natural hair journey. She provides a safe space, listening to each client’s story, sharing hair education, hair service offerings, and helping them dismantle false belief...
Embracing our curls
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - November 25, 2020 13:00 - 52 minutesYessenia has approached 11 out of her 20 years in the hair industry, as a way to help women discover, and maintain their naturally curly, coily, and kinky hair. By providing a safe space, listening to each client’s story, sharing hair education, hair service offerings, and helping them dismantl...
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