Chiquis and Chill

  A note to listeners:  This episode includes some references to thoughts surrounding suicide that may be disturbing. If you or someone you know needs help, please speak to qualified professionals. The Suicide and Crisis Hotline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in English or Spanish. They can be reached by dialing or texting...

Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to Annabelle, Ana, Delia and Marilyn for submitting their questions this week. Annabelle is a woman of faith but her boyfriend doesn’t believe in God, so she’s wondering what to do; Ana is feeling like she’s having an existential crisis after turning 30; Delia is curious about my thoughts on undergoi...

Warning: This episode contains conversations about eating disorders that may be triggering to some listeners so discretion is advised. If you are suffering from an eating disorder, you can visit anad.org for ways to get help. Chiquis has a very informative and important conversation about dieting and eating disorders with Emmy-winning journalist and author Cole Kazdin. Chiquis and Cole share their...

Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to Destiny, Velva, Stephany and our lovely anonymous listener for submitting their questions this week. Destiny is thinking about giving her boyfriend an ultimatum; Velva just scored an opportunity to be part of a local drag queen show and needs some help conquering self-doubt; Stephany says she’s ve...

Chiquis talks about something she’s asked about all the time: hormone therapy. She begins by sharing her personal experience, revealing the symptoms that led her to start the treatment, how she found the right doctor and why hormone therapy has made such a huge difference in her life. Later, Chiquis welcomes back Dr. Erica Montes for an in-depth conversation about the importance of getting your ho...

Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to Mary, Tony, Frances and Leslie for contributing to this week’s episode! Mary needs help controlling her emotions after asking her husband for a divorce; Tony is a nail tech who wants to start working with higher profile clients; Frances is curious about some of the narcissistic relationships I’ve...

Chiquis is joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Edith Shiro for a very important conversation about overcoming trauma. Dr. Shiro explains what trauma really is and why it can look and feel different depending on the person. Chiquis shares her own experience with past trauma, what she’s done to deal with it over the years and how she’s managed to turn it into a positive. Chiquis also talks to Dr. Sh...

Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to Vero, a lovely anonymous listener, Monica and Liz for contributing to this week’s episode! Vero is wondering about our financial decision to sell my mom’s home; our anonymous listener comes to us as a big sister herself and wonders how I go about drawing boundaries with my siblings; Monica is curi...

Chiquis gives us an intimate account of the tattoos she’s gotten over the years. She tells us the story behind her very first tattoo, how her family reacted and why she wishes she would have done it differently. Chiquis also tells us about her favorite tattoos, which ones she’s had removed and why she may not be done getting inked quite yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to Adriana, Eric, Jes and Jose for submitting their questions this week. Adriana is considering taking back her cheating ex; Eric plans on getting his master’s degree in social work and wants to know how I talk about therapy to nuestra comunidad; Jes is in love with her ex, but pregnant with another...

REMINDER: Listeners, these are my thoughts and opinions and I encourage you to seek help from a qualified professional if you’re thinking about starting any type of new treatment. Chiquis welcomes back José Antonio Badía to talk about something that has changed their lives: microdosing. Jose Antonio explains what microdosing really is, the safety measures you should take if you ever do it and the...

Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to Rachel, Yoli, Shanti and Bella for submitting their questions this week. Rachel has a question about navigating divorce; Yoli needs advice on whether she should stay married to a man who isn’t committed to the relationship, Shanti wants to know if there’s still hope for me and Snow; and lastly, Be...

Content warning: This episode is created for adult audiences only.  Chiquis has a spicy conversation with sexologist Rebecca Alavarez Story. The hot topics range from bedroom safety and faking orgasms to sex toys and anal sex. Rebecca also tells us how she first became interested in learning about sex and gives us the story behind Bloomi, the company she co-founded which features sex toys and lube...

Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to Cynthia, our lovely anonymous listener, Jay and Gabby for submitting their questions this week. Cynthia has a question about moving forward after finding out her daughter was sexually abused by a family member; our anonymous listener is trying her best to support her family but is finding it diffi...

Chiquis is spilling the beans on her huge birthday celebration in Greece! She talks about the group of friends who partied with her in Mykonos, what she liked most about the island and even the drama that ensued in the middle of it all. Chiquis also tells us why this trip was different than previous ones and reveals the one thing she regrets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to Jackie, our lovely anonymous listener, Haydee and Janay for submitting their questions this week. Jackie is working on not bringing past traumas into her current relationship; our lovely anonymous listener says it was challenging to come out to her parents and is curious how I handled Johnny’s com...

The tables are turned on Chiquis and this week she’s the one being interviewed! From her favorite Mexican candy and go-to drink to whether she’s had a one-night stand and past love regrets, Chiquis is answering all the questions some might be too afraid to ask. Listen to find out the most Cancer thing about Chiquis, what she thinks her best and worst qualities are and even the one thing that costs...

Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to Victoria, Cecilia, Abel and Yeni for submitting questions this week. We start by talking about little things you can to alleviate stress when life gets overwhelming; then, I open up about why it’s important to lean into your intuition– especially as it relates to marrying Emilio; I reveal whether...

Chiquis opens up about something she’s dealt with her entire life: codependency. She looks back at the time when she believes her codependency issues started and how they affected the relationship with her mom, siblings and romantic partners. Chiquis also talks about the work she’s done to address her unhealthy reliance on others and how that’s improved her life. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to Meleny, Gabriela, Maria and Annabel for submitting their questions this week. Meleny is conflicted about whether to stay at her job even though it’s making her miserable; Gabriela wants to have a heart-to-heart with her friend about how she truly feels about her relationship – but doesn’t want to...

Chiquis welcomes long-time friend and business partner Vanessa Sanchez to the pod! Vanessa talks about her relationship to Chiquis’ late mother, Jenni, including how they first met, how she ended up becoming her hair stylist and ultimately a close friend. Chiquis and Vanessa also talk about Jenni’s final days, the drama that was brewing within the Rivera family and how the two ended up becoming fr...

¡Hola a todos! In this episode, I give a little bit of advice on how couples can keep the spark alive when they’re in a long-distance relationship; I also answer a question about red flags to look out for if you’re jumping back into the dating scene and keeping our own identity within a committed relationship. I close out the episode by helping a listener who wants to go back to school but has a p...

Chiquis continues to detail her weight loss journey by telling us just how many pounds she’s recently shed. She also reveals the popular drug she took to help her achieve her goals, what she’s doing now to keep the weight off and the impact her new look has had on her personal and professional life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chiquis describes the challenges she’s faced all her life when it comes to weight. She tells us what it was like growing up as a “bigger” girl, how her mom Jenni’s own struggles with weight were passed on to her and the impact that had on her as a young adult. Chiquis also opens up about the methods and procedures she’s tried in an effort to lose weight and how she’s come to the realization that t...

Chiquis is setting the record straight about the recent departure of her longtime assistant Omi. Chiquis talks about why she decided to part ways with her, the current status of their relationship and what’s next for her team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.