Yazmine Garcia

Curando Con Cultura: Pláticas Rooted in Comunidad

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Curando Con Cultura: Pláticas Rooted in Comunidad is a space where storytelling becomes medicine. Moving beyond the burnout of traditional advocacy and "grand gestures," this show explores a new definition of civic engagement—one found in the simple, sacred act of holding space for one another. Through soulful pláticas, we reconnect with our heritage and the ancestral wisdom that our culture heals. Join us as we explore what it means to be deeply rooted in home, reignite our internal fires, and discover that the most powerful change often starts with the stories we share.

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Yazmine Garcia

Episodes

Reflexiones // Rooted in Gratitude & Alignment 03.07.2026 17:27

Welcome to the very first installment of Reflexiones —a new micro-episode segment on Curando Con Cultura . In this episode, Yazmine steps away from the interview mic to hold a more intimate, genuine space with you. No scripts, no acting like we have it all figured out—just a raw, heartfelt conversation about the transformative power of gratitude. Yazmine shares personal reflections on how a massiv...

Driving with Purpose: Authenticity, Community, and Keeping the Auto Shop Alive with Maestro Adam Florez 20.05.2026 37:57

Step directly into the classroom for this special, live third episode of Curando Con Cultura . Recorded amidst the raw energy, tools, and natural interruptions of a real-world shop environment, Yazmine Garcia shares space with Maestro Adam Florez—a dedicated Denver automotive instructor and mentor. Moving past traditional, rigid ideas of education, this plática explores how Adam blends his Denver...

Reclaiming Your Power: Embracing Resilience, Community, and Authenticity with Maestro Santo Alvarez 20.05.2026 49:07

In this profound second episode of Curando Con Cultura , Yazmine Garcia sits down with Maestro Santo Alvarez—a dedicated West Denver educator, coach, and community leader. Moving past bureaucratic ideas of leadership, this soulful plática centers on how we keep our inner fire burning when facing systemic inequities, microaggressions in academia, and deep personal loss. From his upbringing in West...

Leaving a Legacy: Introduction to Curando Con Cultura 20.05.2026 1:40

Welcome to the space where storytelling becomes medicine. In this brief introductory episode, host Yazmine Garcia shares her intentions for Curando Con Cultura: Pláticas Rooted in Comunidad . Born out of a desire to move past the burnout of traditional advocacy, this podcast is an invitation to redefine civic engagement through love, heritage, and the oral tradition. Yazmine opens up about the leg...

Stay Grounded, Stay Grateful: You Can Be a Good Ancestor Right Now. 19.05.2026 52:04

In this first episode of Curando Con Cultura: Pláticas Rooted in Comunidad , Yazmine Garcia engages in a very meaningful and vulnerable conversation with Maestro Alan Dominguez—a devoted educator and talented filmmaker—about what it means to stay grounded in your authenticity while remaining humble and grateful. Stepping away from bureaucratic ideas of civic engagement, this conversation centers o...