Elevating La Cultura Podcast

Hola!  Today I’m talking with Hoop-wearing, award-winning, stereotype-defying attorney & wealth mentor, Carmen Rosas. She is on a mission to help women secure the bag. With more than 10 years of experience in wealth planning, she uses her knowledge to help other women build generational wealth. As CEO of EmpowHER Yourself and founder of Carmen Rosas Law, she empowers women to take control of t...

Hola!  I hope everyone had a good and restful weekend enjoying good meals with friends and family. I’m coming in today for a mini episode. Because when things don’t work out as planned, we have to pivot to a plan B, or C, or even D!  And that’s what happened this week, and that’s ok!  We had a little cancellation in the recording schedule, so instead of rushing to push episodes out and move up the...

Hola!  Today I’m talking with a Chicago amiga. Aidé is a Sociology Ph. D. candidate. Her work explores the experiences of Latina graduate students, including the challenges they encounter and the supports they utilize. She is a higher education content creator that shares her experience as a Latina Ph. D and has built an online community with other Latinas across different disciplines and careers....

Hola!  Today I’m talking with Estrella, a first-gen Latina community leader who has established a community of over 87K+ students and post-grads through her work as a content creator, College + Post Grad Coach, and podcast host of Cafecito con Estrellita®.  Estrella’s career started in the social media industry in 2019, stemming from her passion for higher education attainment for Latinas, and con...

Hola! Today I’m hanging out with  Samantha, an insurance and financial consultant with over 15 years of experience. During Covid she made the decision to transition from the 9-5 life, cultivate her passion for travel, become an entrepreneur and launch her business, Hood Girls Travel Too. Which is a travel coaching community that aims to educate self-proclaimed hood girls and women about the many s...

Hola! Today I’m talking with Viviana, a multi-faceted professional based in Los Angeles with experience in human resources, leadership and tech. She has worked at various Fortune 500 companies and startups and is currently a Director at a large entertainment company.  In 2020, she created The Jefa Life community where she shares her career journey, career-related advice, and elevates other Latina&...

Today I’m chatting with Elizabeth, a Personal Injury Adjuster for an auto insurance company based out of Los Angeles, CA. She’s a Mother of one. Friend to many. Daughter, sister, and lover of all the natural things and peaceful wonders. In her spare time, she likes to explore anything and everything conventional and non conventional. She loves to exist in solitude during her favorite pastime which...

Lauren Muñoz is a writer, lawyer, and former teacher living in Southern California. She received her J.D. from Northwestern University in Chicago, where she frequently skipped class to commune with her sun lamp. When she's not reading, she can be found knitting, crocheting, and collecting recipes for things she'll never bake. Suddenly a Murder is her debut novel, and I’m excited to learn...

Hola! Today I’m chatting with Erica Perez, a mom, a wife, an artist, and a financial advisor. She was born and raised in Chicago, moved to New Orleans for 8 years, and returned in the summer of 2021 to get back to her roots in the Puerto Rican Community.  Erica likes to say she has lived many lives and isn’t afraid of a good pivot.  She went to DePaul University to study finance, then moved into e...

Today I’m talking with Yovana, host of the Making Líder Moves podcast! A podcast that brings powerhouse Latinas together to discuss the challenges that our Comunidades are facing, and the moves they took to prioritize joy in their lives.  She loves her comunidad so much, she became an expert at it and now is a Community Builder by profession. Which means she focuses on creating safe and healing vi...

Kicking off the season with our first guest, Beatriz Rivera, a former social worker turned entrepreneur coach from South Central Los Angeles. As an entrepreneur and business coach she helps her clients progress in their entrepreneur journey like a boss. She uses coaching, mentorship, and accountability to help her clients reach their entrepreneur and small business goals. Beabosscoaching Podcast:...

This season, Season 8 I’m going to be talking with Latina’s who have pursued higher education, and have landed corporate positions. This is a goal that many first and second gen Latinas have grown up aspiring to.  While there is a growing representation of Latines in corporate jobs, the system is still hard to navigate and doesn’t always treat us well as far as pay equity, and a safe environment t...

We’re wrapping up another amazing season of the Elevating la Cultura podcast. And officially passed 4600 downloads! Thank you so much to all my listeners and for your continued support through each season. I’m especially grateful to each guest that takes time out of their day to share their story and inspire others.  We also passed 1000 followers on Instagram.  And I started a FB group that has gr...

Hola! We have our last guest for Season 7 today! Adriana is a queer, Latinx psychotherapist and relationship educator. She holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and, drawing from her lived experiences as a First-Gen daughter of immigrants, she has spent over 15 years honing her skills in helping individuals, couples, and adult families navigate the intricacies of life's transi...

Hola, today I have a great conversation about pivoting, and life as a Latina business owner with Rosalie. Rosalie is the CEO and founder of Portecua Consulting, a Latina-owned business consulting firm that is on a mission to help impact-driven entrepreneurs achieve their goals with peace of mind. She specializes in helping businesses evaluate, protect and optimize their operations with a risk lens...

Today I’m excited to chat with the famous Kita. You’ve heard me mention her in other episodes with her growing coworking group. Kita Zuleta is a proud daughter of Salvadorian + Mexican immigrants, born + raised in LA. She is a cafecito lover, plantitas mom + wife to her best friend + business partner. She is a brand strategist + photographer specializing in helping Jefas (female entrepreneurs) gro...

Hola!  I have a great conversation in store for you today, one that I’ve looked forward to sharing since we recorded.  Nataly is a speaker, meditation facilitator, and journaling guide. She is on a mission to help people stay grounded through all phases, emotions, and unexpected life experiences. She is the founder of Stay Grounded, a brand dedicated to creating intentional journaling experiences...

Hola!  Today I’m joined by Andoeni for an amazing conversation in femme & menstrual health.  Andoeni is a passionate menstruator with a mission to educate people on the importance of menstrual health. Having experienced excruciating menstrual pain and being diagnosed with Endometriosis, inspired her to work towards normalizing period talk, especially in the Latino community. Through her ebook...

Hola! Today I’m thankful to share a great conversation with my friend Jade. Jade, is a Mexican Latina who came "out of the fog" regarding the adoption industry a few years ago, and is a fierce advocate for other fellow Transracial Adoptees.  She is actively working to spread awareness regarding the Adoption and Foster Care industry. Having lived experience in both worlds makes her the id...

Hola hola!  Today’s guest is filled with such joy, and inspiration and you’ll be able to tell how she pours that all into her business. Maia created the brand  FOR TMRW to celebrate her family, elevate the perception of her Caribbean roots in the world, and bring clean beauty to the broader BIPOC community. She grew up spending weekends with her tías learning to paint nails, make face masks, and e...

Hola! Today I’m talking fellow podcaster Monika from Our Latina Lens Podcast.  Mónika Aldarondo-Lugo is the founder of Our Latina Lens and Laancla Creative and is based in the San Francisco  Bay Area.  Through Our Latina Lens she connects, supports and elevates U.S.-based Latina/e photographers. Mónika is a creative shapeshifter and specializes in supporting people through the use of various media...

Hola! My next guest has filled me with so much joy through her personality, genuine conversation, and love of sharing her culture.   Alyssa Reynoso-Morris is a queer Afro-Latine Dominican and Puerto Rican storyteller. Her ability to weave compelling stories has opened many doors for her as an author, speaker, and resume writer. She is also a mother and community organizer. During the day she works...

So happy to have Jessica a fellow podcaster on Elevating la Cultura today!  Jessica Cuevas is the creator of Viva la Mami, a platform that was created after not finding stories of Latina women’s experiences about motherhood. There is a lack of representation in this space and felt there was a need for mamis to share their stories and to learn more about the nuances about motherhood as bicultural a...

Today we have an amazing duo, and I’m excited to elevate their work in sustainability. Aidee and Mónica, are the co-founders of VOLVERde.  VOLVERde is an online marketplace of carefully curated, beautiful, effective, low-waste products for your body and home sourced from a variety of responsible, diverse brands. They exist to make it easier to discover sustainable product swaps, shop responsibly,...

Hey hey, I have been looking forward to this episode since the first time I met Izzy.  Izzy Gandarilla is the founder of the Neuro-Yoga Institute training program as a 500 level-licensed yoga instructor and over a decade of yoga practice. Her aim is to help individuals on their journey to achieve their best state of health through a connection of mind, body and breathe.  Izzy teaches yoga internat...