Empower Hour with Gina Zapanta | Empowered With Gina

In this episode of  ⁨@empoweredwithgina⁩  Gina Zapanta sits down with Valerie Miller — a powerhouse Latina, mom of three, and founder of Nancy Valerie Photography. Valerie shares her journey from immigrating to the U.S. at 11 without knowing a word of English, to pursuing a career in dentistry, and ultimately walking away from comfort and certainty to follow her true passion: photography. Her stor...

In this powerful episode of  @empoweredwithgina  Gina Zapanta sits down with the incredible Adriana Alejandre — founder of Latinx Therapy and trauma therapist — to unpack the deep-rooted cultural stigmas around therapy, trauma, and healing. Adriana shares her raw journey from growing up in a hardworking immigrant family, becoming a teen mom in college, to building a nationwide directory of Latinx...

In this powerful episode of  ⁨@empoweredwithgina⁩  Gina sits down with Lexi Hartman — a resilient, scrappy, and wildly optimistic entrepreneur who turned life's pivots into purpose. From chasing her dreams on horseback to unexpectedly building a bilingual marketing agency from scratch during the chaos of COVID, Lexi’s journey is anything but ordinary. She opens up about marrying her Venezuelan...

In this powerful and emotional episode of Empowered with Gina, Gina sits down with global leadership expert Dr. Yasmin Davidds for a raw, unfiltered conversation about surviving unimaginable trauma and transforming it into purpose. From growing up in a household marked by abuse to overcoming addiction and suicidal thoughts, Yasmin shares how she built a global institute dedicated to helping women...

On this episode of  @empoweredwithgina  Gina welcomes guest Tish Galino, CEO and co-founder of 360 Agency, a Latina- and Black-owned multicultural marketing firm. From translating for her immigrant community at just 9 years old to becoming the CEO, her journey is nothing short of inspiring. In this episode of Empowered with Gina, we dive deep into her story—how she built an award-winning agency, f...

What does it take to turn an idea into a thriving business? Sisters Celine and Joline Nehoray, founders of Beverly Hills Lingerie, sit down with Gina Zapanta on this episode of  @empoweredwithgina  to share their journey from college students to successful entrepreneurs. From finding their niche in fashion to navigating failures and scaling their brand, these powerhouse women break down what it tr...

In this episode of  @empoweredwithgina  Gina Zapanta sits down with Christine Olivia Hernandez—author, ancestral healer, and spiritual guide—to dive deep into the power of reconnecting with our roots. Christine shares her personal journey from a challenging childhood to embracing her Maya ancestry and using ancestral plant medicine, like cacao, to foster healing and transformation. This episode di...

Higher education can be life-changing, but for many first-generation and low-income students, the path isn’t always clear. In this episode of  @empoweredwithgina  , Gina Zapanta sits down with Mercy Willard, the powerhouse Director of the USC Latino Alumni Association, to talk about the real challenges Latino and underserved students face—and how mentorship, access, and community can change lives....

Talking to kids about their bodies, sx, and prn can feel awkward, but it’s essential. In this episode of  @empoweredwithgina  host Gina Zapanta welcomes back Dr. Rena Malik, a leading urologist and educator, to share practical advice on starting these conversations. From teaching body autonomy to addressing how p*rn affects young minds, this discussion is packed with tools to empower families. If...

Breaking Barriers 👏🏽 Gina Zapanta interviews Dr. Mirella Diaz-Santos on Mental Health, Empowerment, and Fighting Alzheimer's In this episode of Empower Hour by  @empoweredwithgina  host Gina interviews Dr. Mirella Diaz-Santos, an assistant professor at UCLA’s Department of Neurology. From her humble beginnings in Puerto Rico to becoming a trailblazer in neuroscience, Dr. Diaz-Santos shares her p...

On this episode of Empower Hour brought to you by Empowered With Gina, Gina Zapanta sits down with fashion, family, and lifestyle content creator Jennifer Palpallatoc — @hauteofftherack — about perseverance, grit, and not letting society define you.

On this episode of  @empoweredwithgina  co-founder and visionary behind Legacy Full Circle Financial & Insurance Services, Corissa Hernandez, shares her journey as the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants, from teaching in Los Angeles public school system to starting a financial services firm and multiple LA craft beer and wine bars. Corissa's work has been in The Los Angeles Times, ABC VistaL...

On this episode of Empower Hour with Gina Zapanta, Gina talks about the common self-belief many of us tend to have as we age: That our prime has passed, and there's certain things we can't do because we're "too old." Pivoting later in her career, Gina explains why that mindset may be holding you back from the abundance you deserve. ✨ Like this episode? Don't forget to subscribe!

On this episode of Empower Hour with Gina Zapanta, founder and CEO of HelloPrenup Julia Rodgers shares her journey of entrepreneurship, pitching her business on Shark Tank, and how hrer business is taking the awkwardness out of sensitive conversations between couples ✨ Subscribe to ‪ ‪ or more episodes like this!

Want to pivot in your career? ! 👀 On this episode of Empower Hour with Gina Zapanta, trial attorney, beauty expert, and mom Neghin Adina shares her story from being the daughter of immigrants in Los Angeles, becoming a trial lawyer, to re-discovering her passion for makeup and becoming content creator in the beauty space, you won't want to miss this episode ✨ Subscribe to  @empoweredwithgina  fo...

On this episode of ‪@empoweredwithgina‬ owner of VH Skincare Vanessa Hernandez shares her journey of following your own path, taking the leap and becoming your own boss ✨ Like this episode of Empower Hour? Don't forget to subscribe! Follow Gina on Social Media 👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginazapanta... TikTok:   / gina.zapanta   Interested in becoming an ‪@empoweredwithgina‬ member? C...

On this episode of ‪@empoweredwithgina‬ Advocate, Poderistas Member, and Founder Kassandra Sánchez explains why it's a privilege to vote! Kassandra Sanchez chats with Gina Zapanta about why everyone, especially the latino community need to utilize our privilege to vote before the 2024 election voting deadline. ✨ Like this episode of Empower Hour? Don't forget to subscribe! And go vote!

On this episode of  @empoweredwithgina  , Founder & CEO of Revolution Empower Her, Joanna Rivas, shares her journey from humble beginnings to business owner on Empower Hour with Gina Zapanta ✨ Like this episode of Empower Hour? Don't forget to subscribe!  @empoweredwithgina  Follow Gina on Social Media 👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginazapanta_/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/...

On this episode of Empower Hour with Gina Zapanta, guest Alma Burke, President and CEO of Burke Consulting Group, shares her journey from humble beginnings in a first generation Latino family to serving in the Los Angeles Police Department for 27 years, to starting her consulting firm, pursuing a Doctorate of Education and so much more ✨ Watch this episode of Empower Hour with Gina Zapanta on ‪@e...

On this episode of Empower Hour, Liza Cabrera, Director of Client Relations at JT Legal, sits down with Gina Zapanta of  @empoweredwithgina  to talk taking intentional steps toward self-empowerment for herself and her family. Liza talks about her experience taking Mounjaro, switching up her routine, and prioritizing a positive mindset. ✨ Like this episode of Empower Hour? Don't forget to subs...

On this episode of Empower Hour, Courtney Claghorn, Co-Founder of SUGARED + BRONZED, sits down with Gina Zapanta to talk about her shift from the corporate world to becoming a full-time, fourth-generation female entrepreneur ✨ Like this episode of Empower Hour? Don't forget to subscribe! ‪@empoweredwithgina‬ Follow Gina on Social Media 👇 Instagram: instagram.com/ginazapanta_/ TikTok: tiktok....

On this episode of Empower Hour, Gina welcomes Samantha Parker Sedaka, owner, president and CEO of Doctors On Liens, who talks entrepreneurship, surrogacy, and journey to becoming a successful woman founder ✨ Like this episode of Empower Hour with Gina? Don't forget to subscribe! ‪@empoweredwithgina‬ Follow Gina on Social Media 👇 Instagram: instagram.com/ginazapanta_/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@gin...

On this episode of Empower Hour, Gina welcomes Lauren Montes aka @Doctor. Celebrate who talks about prioritizing health and wellness, becoming a doctor, and the power of persistence✨ Like this episode of Empower Hour with Gina? Don't forget to subscribe! ‪@empoweredwithgina‬ Follow Gina on Social Media 👇 Instagram: instagram.com/ginazapanta_/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@gina.zapanta #podcast #empowe...

On this episode of Empower Hour, Gina welcomes Ophelia Zúñiga who talks adapting to change, becoming a doctor and leader in the medical space, and going against the grain✨ Like this episode of Empower Hour with Gina? Don't forget to subscribe! ‪@empoweredwithgina‬ Follow Gina on Social Media 👇 Instagram: instagram.com/ginazapanta_/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@gina.zapanta #podcast #empower #intervie...

On this episode of Empower Hour brought to you by ‪@empoweredwithgina‬ , President and Founder of Genesis Group Lisa Chiya sits down with Gina Zapanta to de-stigmatize surrogacy. Be sure to like and subscribe to ‪@empoweredwithgina‬ ✨ Follow Gina on Social Media 👇 Instagram: instagram.com/ginazapanta_/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@gina.zapanta #podcast #empower #interview #empowerment #success #surrogate...