La Vida Más Chévere de Childfree Latinas

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep 97 -  Healing Girl Summer continues with Lesson Three from Benchmarks Are Bullshit : you will change your mind. But that's not a flaw, it's how growth actually works.  We break down why we treat reversible decisions like permanent ones, and how the story you've been telling about yourself doesn't have to be the only story. From Vera Wang n...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep 96 - We're back, and we're starting with a lesson you also probably could've used in college (or anytime): failure isn't the end. It's the whole point! This is episode 1 of 4 in the Healing Girl Summer mini-series, pulled from the manuscript Benchmarks Are Bullshit: Lessons I Wish I Knew at 18. We're revisiting the first big fail...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep 95 - TRIGGER WARNING: death of a parent  On Friday, Feb 13th my life, and the life of everyone in my family, changed forever. In the aftermath, I've learned the power of The Specific Ask so I'm sharing that with you. While I grapple what it's like to be a fatherless daughter, and the complicated, messy reality of grief, I hope you too are able...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep 94 - Thank you for sticking with LVMC during this extended hiatus!  2025 was a drag, right?  So to keep 2026 from becoming a repeat of that misery, there's big changes to announce about the podcast AND life! Starting with my upcoming live TEDx Pitch Contest on Saturday, February 7, 2026 in Long Beach, CA. Get tickets here ! Latinas In Podcasting  is also...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Buen día mi gente, and welcome to La Vida Más Chévere de Childfree Latinas . The #1 Spanglish podcast for childfree Latinas y Latines helping us liberate ourselves from the toxic cultural brainwashing we all grew up with, so that we can design our best lives instead. Support the show Like what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to g...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Thanks to our proudly racist government, it's now open season to hunt people with brown skin. So I've made a decision to disassociate with platforms that support this.  And that's why you won't hear this podcast on Spotify anymore. Free Palestine, Free Congo and Free Sudan. Support the show Like what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts,...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Our final trailer comes from one of the most hard working boricuas in podcasting. Yesenia Bocanegra has FOUR podcasts, one of which is in Spanish. Today, you’ll enjoy Creative Made . Welcome to Creative Made Podcast! 🎙️ I'm Yesenia Bocanegra, a video podcast content creation coach, and your host. This is where creativity and entrepreneurship come together—m...

Send a text to share your thoughts! If you liked Mafe’s Salazar’s Childfree Latina Summer guest spot a few months ago, then you’re gonna love From Tourist To Local: Reinventing Yourself. Big life changes can feel like stepping into a new city without a plan… Exciting, overwhelming, and full of unknowns. But what if you could go from feeling like a lost tourist to navigating it all like a local? Jo...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Remember the episode Go Confidently with Julie DeLucca-Collins? That’s from DEEP in the archives. Such good times. Julie’s show is all about raising your confidence in all areas of your life, including your podcast! Welcome to Casa De Confidence , the go-to podcast for women who are ready to stop playing small and start showing up boldly in life, business, and r...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Like the idea of a book club but never feel like you can keep up? Then a bite sized book club is exactly what you need! Enter She Well Read . For well read baddies who love books, pop culture, and everything in between. Best friends Lana and Sam are figuring out how to fit reading into their busy lives—and they know they’re not alone. That’s why they created a b...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Only 8% of Latines hold masters degrees or higher. Dra. Yvette Martínez-Vu wants to help raise those numbers, but do so sustainably for the individual. The Signal Award-winning Grad School Femtoring Podcast provides first-generation BIPOC students and professionals with conversations about graduate school and growth to help you sustainably achieve your goals.  I...

Send a text to share your thoughts! If you've ever suffered a devastating loss, or know someone who has, GRIEF AND LIGHT is the podcast you've been searching for: This space was created for you by someone who gets it – your grief, your foundation-shattering reality, and the question of what the heck do we do with the shattered pieces of life and loss around us. It’s also for the listener...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Our Latina Lens is all about representation, a familiar theme for LVMC. Hosted by Mónika Aldarondo, a professional photographer and former art teacher.  Who is your favorite Latina or Latine photographer? Latina/e photographers have been contributing to the visual narrative of the United States for over a hundred years. These stories are rarely known. Our Latina...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Continuing the Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month, today's trailer is brought to you by Jacqueline Vazquez : The Inspired by Jacqueline podcast is meant to focus on creating a refreshing and safe space for women, like you, who are struggling with entrepreneurship, faith, or infertility. Stay tuned for Heart-to-Heart conversations in which you will hear th...

Send a text to share your thoughts! We're celebrating Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month the Latinas In Podcasting way with the 2025 LIP Virtual Summit. So YOU get to hear some new trailers from some of our speakers. First on deck is Bianca Alba , or as you might know her from Childfree Latina Summer, This Latina Travels . Enjoy the trailer as Bianca shares her mission statement for TLT, wh...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep 92 - Imagine immigrating to the US as a child, becoming a public health servant, and landing in Puerto Rico during a Zika outbreak. For eldest daughter and first gen Latina Bianca Alba, that's simply been her life thus far. As the host of This Latina Travels , Bianca inspires all of us to voyage beyond our comfort zone and explore the rest of this huge w...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Have you ever played childfree bingo? If you're a childfree person, then the answer is probably, sadly, yes. But for the uninitiated, childfree bingo is a snarky reaction to the irritatingly recurrent questions and responses we receive when we reveal we don't have or want kids. They're so frequent and common that we can reliably check them off a b...

Send a text to share your thoughts! What's it like to be both a childfree Latina and a Venezuelan transplant to the Great White North? Mafe Salazar knows a little something about that. Even though she might be in the "tourist season" of her entrepreneurial journey, Mafe shares how moving from Venezuela to Canada, navigating the challenges of immigration, and transitioning from a sta...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #89 - Tired of being called selfish just because you know yourself well enough to not have kids?  Anyone who dares to flout social conventions is typically labeled rebellious . But opt out of the sacrificial act of parenthood? HOW DARE YOU, YOU SELFISH BITCH?! Let's examine what “selfish” really means, why it’s so often weaponized against childfree women...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #88 -  If you're a fan of The Gay Podcast for Everyone , then you're in for a treat!! Angela Briones (the magical voice behind that podcast) sits on the "other side" of the mic to discuss social conditioning and otherness.  Angela is a double podcaster (she also hosts Thank You for Joining Me ) who exists at the intersection of various &qu...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Our podcast block party is wrapping up (coming to a burrito, if you will!) with a bit of déjà vu. Remember host Angela Briones from Day 4? She's back to close out the party with her second show Thank You For Joining Me. On this show, Angela offers a blend of real talk, practical advice, and encouragement that’s perfect for anyone navigating the early stages...

Send a text to share your thoughts!  On Day 14 of the LVMC Podcast Block Party, we’re dishing up a little chisme, un poquito de bochinche, with a side of business & marketing strategy. So, It Depends is hosted by Kristine, a marketing "nerd" who isn’t afraid to call out the BS and get real about what actually works. Whether you’re trying to grow a brand or just survive your next laun...

Send a text to share your thoughts! It's lucky number 13! 13 days of this LVMC Podcast Block Party and today's featured trailer is all about the cozy, witchy vibes with Witch, Stitch, & Brew .  Hosted by the charming duo of Ryan and Alina, this podcast is full of laughter, crafting, and the kind of tangents that make you feel like you're hanging out with your besties. There&apos...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Day 12 of the LVMC Podcast Block Party highlights The Cancer Caregiver with host Charlotte Bayala. In a complement to Day 9's  Navigating Cancer TOGETHER from the patient perspective, Charlotte brings us the other side of the experience.  The Cancer Caregiver is a show that offers support and solidarity to the often-overlooked lifelines in the cancer journe...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Day 11 of the LVMC Podcast Block Party features From Tourist to Local , hosted by Venezuelan transplant to Canada, Mafe Salazar.  This podcast goes beyond travel tips. It’s about the emotional and cultural journey of navigating major life transitions. Whether it’s moving countries, shifting identities, or learning to belong in a new place, Mafe shares thoughtful...