CONFETTI ALL AROUND

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Mullan discusses her book 'Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma & Politicizing Your Practice”and the importance of addressing global and generational trauma. This is an intentional conversation or ceremony, if you will. To honor Dr. Jenn’s work and the her journey to her book premiere. We all benefit from the work of Dr. Jenn a...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Cynthia interviews Wendy Gonzalez, a female beekeeper, about her journey into beekeeping and her connection to her ancestors. Wendy shares the story of her grandmother, who was a beekeeper in Mexico, and how she was inspired to follow in her footsteps. She discusses the emotional and healing power of beekeeping and the importance of connecting with nature and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Cynthia interviews Adana Kenlow, a multi-talented creative who shares her journey as an actor, director, and now a Reiki practitioner. Adana discusses her love for performing and the joy she finds in making people laugh. She also reflects on the importance of creating safety and ease in creative projects. Adana shares her experience with puppet shows and how it ha...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Cynthia Perez continues her conversation with Veronica Rodriguez Cabrera, LCSW , Denise Silva , and Amparo Chi about La Ofrenda. They discuss the amaka ceremony, Denise and Amparo's connection with Vero, and their journey to the ofrenda offering. They also explore the concept of family constellations and the significance of the four ancestors. The conversatio...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Cynthia Perez and guest Veronica Rodriguez Cabrera (Vero) have a sacred conversation about Vero's journey as a licensed clinical social worker, artist, community therapist, and business owner. They discuss Vero's calling to help and heal others, her experience with family constellations, and the creation of La Ofrenda, a sacred gathering that combines fo...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this conversation, Cynthia Perez sits with  Ali Cortes, LMFT Professora, Therapist and mother, to discuss the importance of deep conversations and going beyond surface-level interactions. They explore the creation of Bienestar CCC and the vision behind it. They also delve into the concept of epigenetics and how it impacts our healing journey. The conversation highlights...

Send us Fan Mail Natalie Marino is the Founder and CEO of The Latina Techie, a community to serve fellow Latina sisters in finding their voice in STEM, responsible for bridging efficiency gaps while utilizing technology to help create efficiencies and automation in your business practices. Natalie has earned over a decade of experience working with the intricacies of Professional Employer Organiza...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this solo episode, Cynthia discusses the concept of legacy burdens and legacy resources. She explores how legacy burdens are spoken or unspoken responsibilities and inherited burdens that individuals are expected to carry, often leading to feelings of guilt, shame, and deep grief. Cynthia emphasizes the importance of recognizing and releasing these burdens in order to t...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features Dr. Ceclilia Caballero and Little Ceci. Cue the X-Files theme song and settle in with a journal and pen. Cynthia gets to know more about the poet and space holder, Cecilia Caballero. Cecilia hosts writing workshops that are brave and timely while confronting taboo topics like our anger and our ancestral wounds. Based in Los Angeles, Dr. Cecilia Caballero (she...

Send us Fan Mail Cynthia and Zina share the joy they had meeting on a retreat in Zina's motherland of Puerto Rico. The two of them reminisce what it felt like to be witnessed for their inner child goodness like gathering to collect sea shells in Ocean Park, to dancing at La Placita like our college days, to evoking our inner boss ancestors like Zina when she strolls into a cigar shop. What Zi...

Send us Fan Mail Jai aka The Matriarch Healer, is on the podcast talking about topics we were often told we could not talk about. Teehee. That’s what we do when we get together. Jai discusses how healing our money wounds heals our intergenerational trauma around our money and worth. Cynthia and Jai talk about Marianismo being a burden between mothers and their children but also how the resources o...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features author and curandera Robyn Moreno and the platica is like a warm cup of cacao, it's a heart opener from the jump. Cynthia eagerly shares the joy and connection Robyn's book "Get Rooted" has brought her and the gems of ancestral wisdom through out the book. Robyn leads a soul retrieval meditation and we are get sentimental. Light a candle,...

Send us Fan Mail Cynthia gets to talk with Brittani Williams, LCSW and owner of Healmatic, a private practice in San Diego, CA. Beside the dope nod to 90's hip hop, what is also appealing about Healtmatic is Brittani's approach and authentic flow which is mad felt in this conversation. Brittani is a visionary and a therapist that is impacting so many by bringing her true self to her work...

Send us Fan Mail Cecilia Martinez is on the podcast as shares her story as a middle daughter, her journey trying new wellness spaces, and the intuitive way she honors her childhood friend's legacy  by putting them on her altar and honoring the relationship. Ceci and Cynthia met at Rooted in Reflection events and Ceci shares her reflections from attending in person wellness events and the coll...

Send us Fan Mail This episode with Hannah Jackson Matthews  is powerful and loving. Cynthia saw Hannah's impactful instagram posts and wanted to take a deeper dive into the experience of transracial adoptees and Hannah's own story of advocacy and reclaiming her cultural identity and inner child dreams.  This episodes highlights the impact of "white saviorism" in adoption, re-cl...

Send us Fan Mail Cynthia and Leslie met at 14 years old as 1st Gen Latinas in high school in Long Beach, CA and the adventures they shared and the adults who guided them along the way. Cynthia and Leslie pay homage to our Inner Teen spirit, old friends and the adults who believed in us! We talk about grieving as teenagers and how dance has always been a coping tool for us. This is a light hearted...

Send us Fan Mail This is a vulnerable solo episode with Cynthia, who while working as a medical social worker by day, and experiencing fertility issues, miscarriages with shame, and a post partum journey through her depression, anxiety and the rituals she did to move into her joy and ancestral wisdom. After the dark season Cynthia found books like "The Pain We Carry" by Natalie Gutierrez...

Send us Fan Mail Alison Cebulla & Anne Sherry join us from their burning toaster fire of a comedy podcast entitled Latchkey Urchins & Friends that highlights childhood trauma in relatable and healing ways. When Cynthia was on season2 episode 3 of their podcast, we talked about meeting again to share how we all had stories of living a life of feeling not enough or scared to be seen until th...

Send us Fan Mail This is the last episode of our very first season of "Confetti All Around". We intentionally wanted to feature this special episode with co-host Zina Rodruiguez, MSW of Z&D Consulting. Zina and I met on the 1st retreat hosted by authors, therapists, and Boriqua leaders in decolonizing mental health spaces, Dr. Lydiana Garcia and Natalie Gutierrez, LMFT. We are lucky...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features Filipino creative strategist and leadership coach Nadia De Ala for Oakland, CA. Cynthia and Nadia vibe right away which is exactly what caught Cynthia's eye when scrolling through IG. Nadia shares tips for employees feeling burnout and yearning for career shifts in timely and relatable ways. What is most noted is Nadia's big heart and her way of see...

Send us Fan Mail This part 2 of a comadre conversation with Sofia Mendoza, LCSW and Rosa Shetty, LCSW reflecting on their first retreat for Femmes of color in beautiful Utuado, Puerto Rico. Cynthia, Sofia and Rosa set out from LAX to San Juan to let themselves be held by the 4 directions, the 4 elements, and 2  powerful medicine women. In June 2023, Natalie Gutierrez, LMFT and Dr. Lydiana Garcia c...

Send us Fan Mail Emely and Cynthia have been vulnerable in the voice notes and flourished a frienship unique to two Latina therapists living in busy cities raising babies and reading books. This episode airs on Emely's birthday on purpose because this conversation is a celebration of Emely's work, her gifts, and her grace. Cynthia and Em talk about their inner child altars, books that we...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is all about breaking the stigma and stepping into our authentic sleeves and what supports our day. While maybe at first glance one may assume WhoLetMeBeaMom's Sabrina G is  just a cannabis content creator, but we see all the confetti she spreads around with advocacy, women's empowerment and cannabis education. Sabrina creates safe spaces for women to meet u...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever considered that maybe you chose your career or job because of your inner child beliefs? When looking at why we put up with toxic workplaces,  we consider intergenerational patterns and inner child wounds and how they may intersect in the decisions we make about our jobs and what we will put up with.  In this episode Cynthia uses her framework ABC's of Protecting...

Send us Fan Mail This conversation is doozy for Confetti All Around with the highs and lows of parenting and a celebration of connection and compassion for our children and inner children. Cynthia and Carolyn geek out on epigenetics and awareness into gentle parenting as method to reparent our own inner child and be present with the child in front of us.  Carolyn is the founder of The Peaceful Par...