First Gen Friends

In this episode, I get to chat with Jason, a first generation Asian-Canadian who shares all things growing up in a predominately Jewish neighborhood and how family value was their common ground. We obviously get into the funny stories about having parents who just didn't get it and also the struggles of wanting to play expensive sports to fit in. Sound familiar? Jason also shares how he plans to r...

In this episode, Christopher Rivas joins me to discuss just a few of the amazing projects he's been working on, his new book Brown Enough and his latest podcast called Rubirosa with Christopher Rivas . We get into the inspiration behind the phenomenal work he's been doing, the space being created for more first generation storytelling, the work that needs to be done today in the world by sharing o...

In this episode of First Gen Friends, I sit down with my husband's sister's boyfriend (I guess saying sister-in-law's boyfriend felt too confusing?) , Thomas Rodriguez. We talk about his world, growing up Peruvian and English and having to convince people that he was in fact, Latino. We also discuss family dynamics (the positive and sometimes complicated) and how we both have a lot of similarities...

In this episode, I catch up with Julian, a First Gen Italian American who grew up in Boston. He shares his experience growing up in an Irish Catholic community and what it was like going to school as proud Italian student even when it wasn’t always very welcoming. 

In this episode of First Gen Friends, I interview my younger brother! We reminisce about the past and everything that got us to the present. Growing up together in a 1 bedroom, our home getting robbed, and the one thing no one else knows about me that he thinks is worthy to share. I was not nice to him as kids but he's since forgiven me and all is well. Enjoy!

In this First Gen Friends episode, you'll meet Daisy. Mexican-American entrepreneur who grew up in California and moved to New York for the hustle and bustle until realizing, that was not the life for her. We discuss how she was introduced to racism at just 5 years old, family dynamics and how it's all impacted her and motivated her today. Tune in for the tea! 

In this episode of First Gen Friends, I let Gabby speak. Her story broke my heart and it was honestly hard for me to keep it together. Gabby was born in Peru, moved to New York and then made the tough decision to say goodbye to her family so that she could access more opportunities in Canada. She shares the long lasting impact these hard choices made on her life and the toll it took on her own men...

First Gen Friends Season 2 Premiere introducing Danica, a first generation Jamaican Canadian living her best life doing the absolute most! She shares her story about growing up in Toronto, her inspiration to travel the world and how she creates content to inspire people in the financial and travel space. Danica is definitely someone to watch as she's doing incredible things with her platform and i...

In this 5 minute episode, I say thank you and close out season 1 with a little personal update. xo.

In this episode, I sit down with Oliver, a Dominican who came to the US with his family as a child. We discuss what it was like for him feeling different in his own community and how he negotiated for life changing money at 24 years old. While not technically a first generation American, he still felt the responsibility and pressures growing up in a world where resources and money were scarce. Tod...

In this episode, I sit down with first generation Mexican American Sophia, founder and creator of Corporate Pero Latinos. We discuss what success looks like to our parents and how we've decided to change that narrative for ourselves. Sophia also shares how Corporate Pero Latinos has made a huge impact in the New York City Latino community and how she plans to take it to the next level! 

In this episode, I sit down with (my ex boss) Jess who is a First Gen Latina from Colombia. She talks about her parents and their adoption journey to get her to America and what it was like growing up with mentors from all different walks of life. Jess shares the importance of influence and mentorship and how it helped her hard working entrepreneurial parents achieve their American Dream.

In this episode I interview Jen, a Puerto Rican Italian, born and raised in New York. We discuss everything from getting into corporate America, childhood traumas thanks to her mom, the psychology of money, imposter syndrome and how a random 2am late night in Atlantic City landed her a job right after college. You guys asked for longer episodes, so here you have it! 

Introducing Alex, a first generation Korean American living in NYC. In this episode, we discuss how we navigated through high school as first gens and how our friendship standards changed when it was no longer just for survival, our stinky lunches at school and how Lin-Manuel Miranda is changing the world for first gen in the best way.

This episode starts with a little Latin vs Spanish education from a good friend of mine and I tell the story about how I started my twelve year stunt as a waitress. When I was 13 years old in 8th grade, I was so excited to get my working papers and the rest, as they say, is history!

In this episode, we welcome first gens Sergio and Jesus. From Phoenix, Arizona to NYC these Mexican American entrepreneurs now work in fashion, tech and are the founders of Gay Pride Apparel. Listen as we giggle our way through the podcast talking about what it was like learning English as a second language, applying for college on our own and how the show Arthur felt like the closest thing repres...

A podcast season premiere, where I introduce myself and share one of my earliest memories being a first generation kindergartener on Halloween- circa 1995 and how my mom used her lipstick pencil to help me fit in with the other kids.