Tamarindo

Brenda and Ana Sheila reflect on 2023 and the years working as a duo and co-founders of Tamarindo LLC. Listen to the end for a special announcement.  Tamarindo is a lighthearted show where hosts Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino discuss politics, culture, and self-development. Join us as we delve into discussions on race, gender, politics, representation, and life! You can get in touch with...

This episode is for all the curlies! We are joined by Julissa Prado, a cultural changemaker and the Founder/CEO of Rizos Curls, a clean hair care line that celebrates the beauty of curls, coils and waves everywhere through high quality products and educational content.  In this conversation, we get the inspiring origin story of how Julissa went from doing friends' hair in school to a multimillion...

We start this episode with a catch up and dive into some tips that can help listeners that may be struggling with the heaviness of the news and seasonal change. Next, Brenda talks about her experience traveling to Spain to learn about its culture, institutions, and how modern day Spain relates to Latin America and the United States. Our guest is Zack Quintero, the Executive Director of the Nationa...

On this episode of Tamarindo, we are joined by Alejandra Campoverdi, the author of the new memoir, First-Gen. Alejandra Campoverdi's life reads like a series of impressive accolades, but she asks us to look underneath the accolades she describes as the often unacknowledged tolls of being a trailblazer. Some of these trailblazer tolls include “Invisible Inheritances,” “Bicultural Balancing Act,” an...

This week, Brenda and Ana Sheila guest co-host an episode of RISK!, a live show and weekly podcast where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share in public, created and hosted by Kevin Allison (MTV, Comedy Central, HBO, Netflix). You’ll hear RISK’s fourth episode of their Hispanic Lives series, with stories by Marga Gomez, David Arroyo, and Lily Be. Tamarindo is a lighthear...

On this episode of Tamarindo, we are joined by Lily, the founder of Zapotec Travel by Lily , a sustainable travel company working with 100% small indigenous-owned and women-led businesses and communities outside of Oaxaca City. We explore the indigenous roots of the Dia de los Muertos celebration, anti-indigeneity and discrimination in Mexico, and reconnecting with roots, ancestors, and home.  Jos...

On this episode we talk to two phenomenal singer songwriters creating Latina power anthems that have us all celebrating who we are. You’ll hear from Heidi Rojasa a first generation Latina, Millennial mama of two, hit songwriter turned Bilingual Empowerment Pop Artist, and Jarina de Marco, the talent behind viral “Dominican Spanish” videos of tiktok and whose sounds are an exquisite embodiment of t...

Brenda and Ana Sheila will be back with a new episode next week but this week, enjoy an episode Ana Sheila recorded with the hosts of Spilling La Sopa podcast. Spilling la Sopa hosts Wendy and Rosie take you through conversations about surviving their early 30s, the struggles of growing up between two cultures, familia, and healing through humor. In this conversation, Wendy, Rosie and I talk all a...

On this episode we focus on art as a tool for activism. Our artivists guests show us how identity and place influences their work, their critique of the confines of creatives spaces of the past, and how they are each working to make creatives of color have greater opportunities, mentorship, and liberty to create. Before that, we talk about Latina Equal Pay Day and the Latina wealth gap. We speak t...

In this episode, we get an inside look at how Equihua founder Brenda Equihua first developed the concept for her novel portal and cobija wear brand that has since then been worn by artists like Bad Bunny and Farina and featured in publications like Vogue Magazine, Telemundo and the LA times.  From spirituality in the creative process and the spirit of reciprocity to how we deserve nice things, we...

On this episode of Tamarindo, we reflect on the concept of white supremacy, where it shows up, and what we can do about it. We talk to journalist and Decolonial educator Constanza Eliana Chinea who helps us define white supremacy and gives us many resources on how we can confront it. Learn more about her: https://www.embodyinclusivity.com/ and follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/eliana.chi...

On this episode of Tamarindo, we kick off Latino and Latine Heritage Month with Miami-raised writer and director  Aitch Alberto . Her new film “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe”is out now. Among her many accolades, Aitch was featured on Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch for 2022 and Indiewire’s 22 Rising Female Filmmakers to Watch in 2022. She is a Sundance Episodic Lab fello...

On this episode of Tamarindo, we speak to two literary legends. We’ll first speak to Mexican American writer and artist Myriam Gurba about her new collection of essays, Creep and her love of language. Creep: Accusations and Confessions, is a deep dive into the dark recesses of toxic traditions that plague the United States and creates the abusers who haunt us. Learn more about Myriam: myriamgurba....

On this re-play of Tamarindo, we speak to Carmen Rita Wong about her memoir, “Why Didn’t You Tell Me?”. She is a former CNBC television host and the founder and CEO of Malecon Productions, LLC, where she develops female-focused media and entertainment. Her memoir is now available on paperback and it’s a fantastic read! Through our conversation that centers around her memoir, we talk about themes p...

Tamarindo is still on summer break and this week we are revisiting our conversation with Dr. Ana Castillo.  But first, we want to invite you to: Encuentro: A retreat for podcasters & cultural creators. Join Brenda and retreat co-host, Delsy Sandoval in Puebla, Mexico February 15 - 19, 2024 for an unforgettable journey of empowerment, creativity, and cultural celebration. More than a retreat, this...

This week, we are revisiting our Tamarindo favorite! This first aired fall 2019, so you’ll hear us talk about the Democratic debates...ah...remember when the only pandemic we had to worry about was Tr*mp? We learn why stress is not ALL bad but why it’s also more harmful than we think. We recognize that many of the stressors BIPOC folks face, like financial stress or discrimination, are not ones we...

This week, we are revisiting our episode with Dani Fernandez who has been making waves lately with her nuanced and thoughtful posts and interviews about the writer and actor strikes. Dani is an LA based writer and actress that we adore. She wrote in the best-selling book The Good Immigrant USA and has hosted for E! News, Nerdist, CW, and Disney. She can be seen in animated form, playing herself, i...

Tamarindo is still on summer break and this week we are revisiting our talk all about sex with sex therapist Dr. Janet Brito.  Dr. Janet Brito is a nationally certified Latinx sex therapist, supervisor, speaker, and trainer. Currently based in Honolulu, Hawaii, she is the founder of the Hawaii Center for Sexual and Relationship Health and The Sexual Health School. She’s been featured in Oprah Maga...

This week on the pod, we're revisiting our talk with Dr. Manuel Pastor about how we can build a better economy centered on people, equity, and mutuality. Dr. Pastor talks to us about his book, “Solidarity Economics:Why Mutuality and Movements Matter” which he co-authored with Dr. Chris Benner. Here is what Angela Glover Blackwell, Founder of PolicyLink, has to say about this book. “In this powerfu...

This is a replay of our episode with author Erika Sanchez discussing her memoir Crying in the Bathroom. The book is now available on paperback.  Erika Sanchez is a Mexican-American poet, novelist, and essayist. She is the author of the New York Times Best Seller “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter,” currently being developed for film by America Ferrera. We’re on summer break, so this is the pe...

On this episode of Tamarindo, we are joined by Dominican comedian, actress, and writer Sasha Merci . You can catch her on Mitú podcast Three G’s in a Pod , in the movie Righteous Thieves, and if you’re in LA at a comedy venue near you.  We talk about what it's like living somewhere where you don't have representation aka being Dominican in LA, building community, and the perils of social media. It...

We’re visiting our friends at NGLmitú, the leading digital media and entertainment company dedicated to inspiring, elevating, and super-serving U.S. Latinos. We talk about Latine representation in media, buzz about the Flamin’ Hot Movie, and what stories we want to see more of. Plus, we learn more about mitú and their multiple brands and efforts to show authentic Latino representation. Joining us...

Tamarindo is hosting Money Chisme, a safe and inclusive space to talk money and get a money mindset reset with our favorite money coach, Charly Stoever (they/them), the host of the unicorn millionaire podcast. Join us July 20th at The Pop-Hop in Highland Park, Register for as little as $1 at tamarindopodcast.com/events. Thank you to our event hosts, The Pop-Hop, an independent bookshop and creativ...

Alicia Garza is an author, political strategist and freedom dreamer that believes that Black communities deserve what all communities deserve — to be powerful in every aspect of their lives. An innovator, strategist, organizer, and cheeseburger enthusiast, Alicia founded the Black Futures Lab to make Black communities powerful in politics. She is the co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black L...

To kick off Immigrant Heritage Month, Brend and Ana Sheila speak to two immigrant leaders that are working to build a more inclusive community. First, we speak to Saadia Khan, a storyteller, human rights activist, and social entrepreneur. She is the founder and host of the award-winning podcast and digital platform, Immigrantly, which challenges simplistic narratives around the immigrant experienc...