Cafe Con Emocion

In this episode you will hear a platica with Dr. Erik Escareño and Dr. Alejandra Acuña as they explore different topics on the work around re-indigenizing practices and decolonizing work. We hear Dr. Escareño's thoughts on resilience and get to hear about their favorite dicho or song. So grab your cafesito and enjoy this episode! About our guest: Erik James Escareño,DSW, LCSW identifies as a t...

In this episode we learn about Janet M. Reyes M.A., CCC-SLP and her story of Resilience. Janet M. Reyes is a dynamic professional with a diverse background, excelling in both the realms of Bilingual Speech-Language Pathology and Hairstyling. With a unique blend of talents, Janet has carved a niche for herself in two distinct fields. As a Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist(SLP), Janet's expe...

In this episode Dr. Acuña interviews Ernie G and captures his story of resilience. Ernie G is an empowerment comedian, speaker and mental health coach. He has been seen by millions on TV shows such as Comedy Central’s “Make Me Laugh,” B.E.T’s “Comic View,” Ed McMahon’s “Next Big Star,” & Sí TV’s “Funny is Funny!” He is oneof the original stars of the hit Comedy show “Qué Locos!”hosted by Georg...

In this episode you will hear Cafe con Emocion's interview with Dr. Paez as he discussed owning his challenges and struggles and getting support for this act of bravery. Tune in to this epidsode as he talks about how resiliency is built upon working through the unknowns and being okay with not taking an expert stance through the learning process. When we believe that we are lovable, competent,...

In this episode you learn about some of the research around the second element of resilience which is creating a sense of Calm.  We learn from Our guest a unique opportunity utilizing nature's healing and wellness as a whole.  Stay tuned to learn about our Guest Dr. Nidia Moran  and Pricilla Alvarado Taylor.   Dr Nidia Moran has twenty years of experience as a mental health pro...

In this episode we connect with Dr. Soler and her knowledge of mental well being amongst diverse population.  She highlights the first essential element of resilience: Establishing a sense of safety.  Through storytelling and sharing her experiences we learn about how the sense of safety is established amongst refugee and immigrant populations.    Dr. Giselle Soler is a Salvado...

We kick off season 2 by sipping on our cafecito and connecting with a couple that exemplify resiliency.  So grab your cafecito and learn more about Luis Rodriguez and Trini Rodriguez, co-founders and former Executive Director of Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore ( www.tiachucha.org ), a cultural center/bookstore in  L.A's San Fernando Valley that transforms community through a...

In this episode you will learn about your season 2 co-hosts and what resilience means to them.  You will also learn about Cafe Con Emocion's season 2 hopes!

Join us for our last episode of the season as we talk with Felicia "Fe" Montes, a Xicana Indigenous artist, educator, practitioner of the healing arts, and co-creator of In Lak Ech, a Xicana Indigenous song group. Felicia shares with us how her years as a BIPOC punk rocker and spoken word artist in Los Angeles not only helped her express her talents, but let her share her voice as an activist and...

What is Reiki? According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, Reiki is a complementary health approach in which practitioners place their hands lightly on or just above a person, and now virtual with the goal of directing energy to help facilitate the person’s own healing response. It’s based on an Eastern belief in an energy that supports the body’s innate or natural h...

In this episode of Café con Emoción we talk with Michelle Mojica, Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a private practice in Los Angeles, California. In our conversation, Michelle shares about her upbringing, how writing and storytelling have helped heal and connect her with her Mexican Ancestral roots, and why she found writing as a form of healing. She shares about her pride in her Xicana cultur...

In this continuation of our interview with Dr. Alejandra Acuña, PhD, LCSW, PPSC, join us as she both explains and demonstrates her multi-faceted ancestral practices. She facilitates us through a spiritual assessment and guides us through a "limpia" and "rock delineation". Tune in for an insightful and entertaining episode.  Suggested Readings on this topic: Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural &...

In this episode we interview Dr. Alejandra Acuña, PhD, LCSW, PPSC, and learn how she integrates her work in academia with her journey in finding her ancestral practices. In part 1 of this episode, we learn about Dr. Acuña's personal story and her explanation of what she refers to as "location of self." Suggested Readings on this topic:  Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore YouTube Vid...

In this mini episode series we will be “charlando” and getting to know each of our Cafe Con Emocion Podcast hosts.

In this mini episode series we will be “charlando” and getting to know each of our Cafe Con Emocion Podcast hosts.

In this mini episode series we will be “charlando” and getting to know each of our Cafe Con Emocion Podcast hosts.

In this mini episode series we will be “charlando” and getting to know each of our Cafe Con Emocion Podcast hosts.

In this podcast we will be discussing the events of 2020 and the impact on our mental health.

We kicked off our Podcast with our honorary guest Gustavo Arrellano! Passionate, talented journalist, author and speaker covering stories within Southern California. We had the pleasure to interview Gustavo and learn about his knowlege of Orange County, CA. Gustavo is not only a well know reporter but he has been featured on Tacos Cronicos Netflix Series. Gustavo Arrellano is the author of "T...

Our trailer episode.