Cafe con Pam

Hello listeners! Better late than never, during this week's episode, we had a conversation with Rosalva Patten. Born and raised in Tijuana Baja California Mexico, Rosalva Martha-Patten (a.k.a. Rosalva Vasquez) had the need to heal her own pain after receiving her first baby Noel Vasquez diagnosis with HIV when he received a transfusion with tainted blood. Noel was 4 years old. Since 1996 until now...

Hello listeners! And we are back with a new episode after a two-week vacation. This episode was a challenging one to edit due to the location where we recorded. Thank you for understanding that the audio quality of this episode is not the best. Our guest, on the other hand, is incredible. Maribel Lara has been helping Fortune 500 brands develop and execute marketing strategies that leverage social...

Hello listenters! This week we had a conversation with Carolina Rubio MacWright. Carolina was born in Bogota, Colombia, where she lived until age 20, when a need for a safer place to call home was necessary. She went to art school but after graduation, she felt the need to understand the legal system, at which point she moved to Oklahoma City where she became a lawyer. Her time in Oklahoma's legal...

Hello listeners, here is the special episode with the one and only Tiburcio! He was kind enough to give us some time when Eddie G was in San Diego and we talked about a lot of things. As usual, Tiburcio refused to talk about his family, and we talked about his favorite foods, his strong dislike for smart phones, why he doesn't like the term Latinx and other things You can find Tiburcio at http://w...

Hi listeners! This week we sat down with Eddie G at a coffee shop in San Diego and we explored his story. Carve out some time for this one as Eddie and Pam dive in to multiple conversations at once, clearly showing what it's like to be in the brain of two people that think really fast (or what doctors say ADD).  We talked about leaving Corporate America, the funny story of how we met and multiple...

Hello listeners! Here we are at episode 34 and this time we had a conversation with Juana Gallo who is Writer, Actress, and she's pursuing her Graduate Degree in History, Juana is a border-bicultural girl with a global mindset. Juana has contributed to multiple popular social media outlets such as TeleSur English, We Are Mitu and Travel Latina as a writer, talent and producer, and as writer and ta...

Hello listeners! Here we are at Episode 33 with the one and only Esteban Castillo better known as Chicano Eats. Esteban is a Queer Chicano living in Southern California with his life partner and two dogs. He is a communications professional and graphic designer by day, and avid home cook by night. He is also the author of the food blog, “Chicano Eats” where he gives Mexican food a minimalist and c...

Hello listeners, welcome to Episode 32! We sat down with Gustavo and Carmen and talked about being a fit couple, how they met and their story. They both have an incredible story that they share with us. We talk about social media, following your passion and supporting and working together with your partner. Let me know what you think! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po...

Hello listeners! The Humbled Therapist is back! During this episode you'll learn why Priscila has been MIA, we answered some of your questions that you sent and we catch up after a long break of not having her on the show. This is a lengthy one, we talk about a lot of stuff and of course, we enjoyed some coffee. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cafe-con-pam--634...

Hello Episode 30! This time we talked to Vivian Nunez. Vivian the Founder of Too Damn Young, a resource and community for teens and young adults who have lost someone they love. She produces digital content for other creatives and entrepreneurs. Also, Vivian is the creator behind Creating Espacios, a resource for the next generation of trailblazing Latinas. During our conversation we talked about...

Welcome to episode 29! I had an amazing time with Babelito and Favy from Latinos Who Lunch Podcast. Babelito is a PhD candidate in Iberoamerican colonial art history from the University of New Mexico and Favy is an incredible Artist, Curator, and Writer. Join our conversation in which we talk about microagressions, privilege, codeswitching, identity, art and many other things, while enjoying lunch...

Hello episode 28! During this episode we talked to Christine Gutierrez. Christine is a psychotherapist, love addiction expert, life coach and expert in trauma, abuse, & self-esteem. During our conversation we talked about love addiction, the importance of healing, knowing when it is time to let go, and reclaiming our power while enjoying a cup of coffee. Become a supporter of this podcast: htt...

Welcome to Episode #27! As we were in Long Beach after We All Grow Summit, Lizza and I decided to do her interview at a cafe. Lizza Monet Morales Lizza Monet Morales is one of the top 10 International multi-platform bilingual journalists and social media influencers as designated by The White House in 2014. Lizza shares her story, the reason why she loves Hello Kitty, what it was like to make it t...

Welcome to Episode #26! We talked to Lorena Perez Batista who started her musical journey at an early age in her hometown Punto Fijo, Venezuela. Lorena studied Drums and Commercial Music at Miami Dade College, and a few years later received a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston. During our conversation, Lorena tells us what it is like to be a female musician in a male dominate...

Welcome to Episode #25! We talked to Stephen dela Cruz who is is an author, speaker and serial entrepreneur who specializes in helping budding entrepreneurs double their income in their first year. During our conversation, Stephen tells us his story about growing starting his photography business at 19 years old, his life-changing stroke and how he is passionate now about living a life of purpose...

Welcome to Episode #24! We talked to Eddie Zamora who is a social media influencer and creator of the enormously popular travel and food blog, The Yum Yum Foodie. For nearly a decade, the former actor, singer, and caterer has traveled the globe in search of amazing and yummy foods from Bora Bora to the Bronx. During our conversation, Eddie tells us his story about growing up in an artistic househo...

Welcome to Episode #23! We talked to Jennifer Lopez who is a first-generation Mexican-American millennial, born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She's not the famous Jennifer Lopez you're thinking of, however, she is a great individual and her story is awesome. During our conversation, Jennifer tells us how she found herself in the world of PR and how she got the courage of starting her own...

Welcome to this Special episode of Cafe con Pam. I had the opportunity to interview 4 Chefs and 1 Winemaker that will be present during the opening event of the San Diego Latino Film Festival: Sabor Latino. Listen in to follow our trip and hear what each of these Chefs had to say about the food they make and a little about their story. We enjoyed some delicious food and wine and you can too! If yo...

Welcome to Episode #21! We talked to Jorge and Nancy Narvaez Salas who are devoted parents to their 12 year old Alexa, 8 year old Eliana and baby Aaron (You might have seen them also on YouTube). Jorge and Nancy spent 6 years separated and all of that time they co-parented their children. During our conversation, Jorge and Nancy tell us their story of being young teenage parents, the lessons they...

Welcome to Episode #20! We talked to Roxanne Ocampo, better known as Quetzal Mama. Roxanne is an award winning author, public speaker, blogger, and national college admissions expert. During our conversation, Quetzal Mama explains her journey and how she started her non-profit in her dining room and now helps thousands of deserving students get accepted into Ivy League schools, while enjoying a be...

Cafe con Pam is the weekly podcast featuring fearless Latinx (and people of color) that are breaking barriers, changing lives and making this world a better place while living in the US. Welcome to Episode #19 we talked to Frances Prado, inventor of Hanging Secrets which is an organizer for women's intimate apparel. Did you know that only 7% of inventors in the United States are women? Frances is...

Cafe con Pam is the weekly podcast featuring fearless Latinx (and people of color) that are breaking barriers, changing lives and making this world a better place while living in the US. Welcome to Episode #18 we talked to Aida Barraza who has been a history teacher for the last 16 years. We talk about her involvement with the community, he passion for teaching and how she handles questions about...

Cafe con Pam is the weekly podcast featuring fearless Latinx (and people of color) that are breaking barriers, changing lives and making this world a better place while living in the US. Welcome to Episode #17 we talked to Mariano Diaz who has been working in the Non-Profit sector for more than three decades, we explored Mariano's story, what it was like growing up during the Chicano Movement, bei...

Cafe con Pam is the weekly podcast featuring fearless Latinx (and people of color) that are breaking barriers, changing lives and making this world a better place while living in the US. Welcome to Episode #16 we talked to The Humbled Therapist for our monthly episode and we talked about healthy relationships. Priscila explains the benefits of having healthy relationships and what we need to look...

Cafe con Pam is the weekly podcast featuring fearless Latinas, Latinos, Latinx and People of Color that are breaking barriers, changing lives and making this world a better place while living in the US. Welcome to Episode #15, we have a conversation with Lyndsey Ruiz and Mayra San Juan, co-founders of Chula's Mission. Chula's Mission is the first of its kind 501(c)(3) organization whose main objec...