Hella Latin@

This episode is special and full of healing. I sit down with my brothers Kevin, Enzo, and Patrick Cordova. We may have grown up under the same roof, but our experiences and childhoods were so different. Patrick and I hear from our brothers Kevin and Enzo as they dive deep into their upbringing in Honduras and their journey to San Diego. And for the first time, 12 years after the fact, we talk open...

I decided to switch things up this week! In honor of my first 10 guests, here's a short and sweet 10-minute episode. Tune in for some Hella Latin@ reflections and to hear more of my why. I also drop a little surprise at the end! For more updates on Hella Latin@ episodes (and to hear about my upcoming episode), follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram, and connect with me on...

Gisele Castro is a Puerto Rican woman from NYC who has dedicated her life’s work to liberating court-involved youth and empowering them with everything the juvenile justice system shelters them from. In this episode, Gisele explains the contrast of growing up in a culturally rich Puerto Rican household to walking the streets of New York City. In her work with Exalt Youth, she taps into her culture...

Reyna Noriega is a Miami-based Black and Afro-Latina visual artist, author, and educator. In 2019, she published a collection of poems entitled In Bloom where she offers us a window into her life. Her work is devoted to uplifting women so they can heal and find happiness, while also recognizing themselves, feeling represented and empowered. In this episode, Reyna Noriega talks about her journey to...

In this episode, Roxanna Sarmiento reminds us that both entrepreneurship and creativity are deeply engrained Latinidad and immigrant culture. And tapping into that power is a gamechanger. Our conversation was so insightful and beautiful. Roxanna talks about her bicultural American identity, and her deep Dominican and Colombian roots. From growing up in Santo Domingo and Miami to eventually becomin...

In this episode, I chat with Joshua Encarnacion, a 1.5 generation Dominican-American currently serving as the CEO of Outco and helping people grow into their full potential. Born in Manhatten, NY and raised in Lawrence & Springfield, MA, Joshua had to work through a lot of adversity. But despite all the twists and turns, he has nothing but love for his folks and the people he's met along his journ...

 Alcohol abuse, machismo culture, lack of mental health awareness—just a couple of things our community battles every day. In this episode, Alex Magaña vulnerably opens up about his experience with depression in a culture where men don't typically express their feelings. In the first half of the episode, I'm in the listener seat with you while Alex shares every moment that collectively led him to...

In this episode, I chat with Gabriela Gonzalez, a multi-racial Latina American who opens up about her Honduran and Guyanese roots. She also schools us on all things Guyana—it's history and Caribbean culture. Together, we unpack her experience navigating two Latino identities while embracing what American means to her. This episode is the perfect reminder that Latinidad is both beautiful and hella...

In this episode, I chat with the one and only, Ariadna Manzo. She opens up about her life as an undocumented Chicana and all the barriers she had to overcome to get to where she is now. This jefa tells her story in the most beautiful, vulnerable and raw way. And it's an experience so many people in our community can relate to. For those who want to learn more about the undocumented experience or t...

In this episode, I have a cafecito date with La OG Latinista, Yai Vargas. This Dominican woman es increíble. She is a career and diversity strategist and the founder of The Latinista, a national network for Latinas and women of color invested in professional development. In our conversation, Yai covers a lot of important topics so pon atención. She also talks about her Dominican roots, her childho...

In this episode, I chat with my friend, Emilie Rodriguez aka EMZ. Our conversation is so special because we cover a topic most Latin@s don’t talk about—mental health. Together in this episode, we unpack our San Diego upbringing, our first-gen struggles, and how we're healing through self-care. Emilie vulnerably talks about her own experience with anxiety and how her Mexican-Filipino family navigat...

In this episode, I chat with an Afro-Colombiana badass, Catalina Peña. She is the founder of Catalyst Creation, a professional development firm that aims to change and decode the hiring ecosystem. Catalina and I had the most real and authentic conversation about... well, everything. Together we unpacked the realities of being a Latina-American and the complexities in our community. She openly shar...

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