La Vida Más Chévere de Childfree Latinas

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #47 - As you heard last week, we're moving to Puerto Rico! So while that's happening, *new* episodes will be on pause. Because as I always tell you: rest is required! So I'm taking a break from producing new content.   Don't worry, you can still get your regular dose of La Vida Más Chévere over on Substack . In fact, if you can help me get...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #46 - Have you ever been to Puerto Rico? Did you know it's part of the United States? If you didn't, you're not the only one! That's just one of the seven surprising facts packed into this week's episode, which you can consider your crash course on la isla del encanto (translation: island of enchantment). Come along on a journey that...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #45 - Serial entrepreneur and childfree Latino Luis Octavio has something to tell you about taking risks. He gives us the play-by-play of what it took to go from being a closeted experiential marketer to launching multiple companies and brands while fully embracing who he is as DI Güey.  Take a tiny risk and attend DI Güey University with us in this episode a...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #44 - It's wedding season! So let's dive into the world of weddings, particularly childfree weddings, and the significance of setting boundaries during this emotionally charged event.  Weddings  should be about the happy couple but can also lead to truly toxic drama that rips families apart. Everyone has an opinion, and they all think theirs is the...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #43 - Have you ever wondered what life can look like after you've successfully dismantled the patriarchal bullshit our society throws at you? Fede Vargas is the living embodiment of how we can all do that. After 15+ years in the rat race and his own 18-month career break, Fede  now hosts the podcast My Most Authentic Life, exploring this very topic with...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #42 - We've been socialized to believe that the traditional "life script" is the ultimate path to happiness. And anyone who doesn't follow it is doomed. Which puts childfree people, especially childfree Latinas y Latinas, at total odds with societal norms.  But who made up those rules? What is behind these supposed ideals? The patriarchy!...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #41 - Just because the stereotype that childfree people have more disposable income exists, doesn't make it true. And even if it is, childfree Latinas y Latines might have the added burden of a scarcity mindset instilled upon us by our culture. Instead of generational wealth, we inherit generational trauma . Did you know that less than 0.5% of Latines in...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #40 - Shame: everyone knows what it is because shame is a universal emotion. So how do you become shame-free? Although not Latina herself, guest Rena Martine shares her expertise in addressing shame, which is deeply rooted in Latine culture. Rena is a former DA who now works as an evidence-based intimacy coach, helping women love their bodies, experience deep...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #39 - In this re-released episode, guest Rosalba Fontanez is challenging parents to love their children without expectation of grandchildren. As the mother of a childfree person herself (the host of this program!), she knows a little bit about the pressure to have kids and the toxicity of the mindset that grandparents are entitled to grandchildren. Rosalba of...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #38 - Here’s a scary stat: less than 2% of the technology sector workforce is made up of Latinas. And yet tech is all across our lives. What are you reading these show notes on right now? How are you listening to this podcast? It’s all tech! Theresa Gonzales is a childfree, third-generation Mexican-American, and the CEO and producer of the podcast Latinas fro...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #37 - Can we break the Latina cycle of perfectionism and disappointment? How being a childfree Latina means you're already doing that! Have you ever been crushed by the weight of expectations on you as a Latina or Latine? Carried the burden of striving for perfectionism, but not once felt the relief of attaining it (even if you did somehow manage to do e...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #36 - Pam Covarrubias has bounced between the US and Mexico her entire life. As a business coach and host of the Cafe Con Pam podcast, she has learned to stand in her power and will explain on this episode exactly what that means and what it took to get there. She also explains how embodying 2 separate countries and cultures gives her the necessary experience...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #35 - The idea of self-care has lost all its meaning. Even we childfree Latinas think it's something we only get to have as a treat, but in reality it's something each and everyone needs every single day. It should be ingrained in your routine, a habit that's done from muscle memory. *** Support the show for as little as $3/month *** But our cu...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Introducing La Vida Más Chévere! Still the same great content you've come to expect about overcoming cultural roadblocks and imposter syndrome, but with an even better name. That's what living  la vida más chévere means: loving your childfree Latine life without shame or regret. Now a bi-weekly podcast, porque, you know. Support the show Like what you...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #34 - If someone asked you who your biggest fan is, what would you say? Do you even know that you've got fans? Your inner critic is probably screaming no at those questions, and that's great for fueling your imposter syndrome. Not so great for building confidence. But recognizing this support system is a first step towards conquering that negative v...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #33 - If you've ever let your insecurities limit your ability to stretch yourself and grow, this episode is for you! And it features a story time about a guy so scared of being perceived as a sissy, he refused to use basic common sense when lifting.  You'll also hear about my friend ad muse for this episode Tahmina, and learn how she fights to overc...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #32 - Have you heard of this trend of creating a "word of the year?" Some people think it's woo-woo bullshit, but you know that words have power, and confidence can come from power, so why wouldn't  you want some of that for yourself? Pick up the free workbook for creating your own power word, or theme for the year, and settle in for this...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #31 - No matter what time of year it is, overwhelm and anxiety seem to get the best of us. What if it didn't have to be that way? What if you didn't have to carry all that anxiety around all the time, burning out your central nervous system and wreaking havoc all over your body? Here are some small ways to manage that overwhelm: Choose only 3 priori...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #30 - Comparing ourselves to everyone else is usually a recipe for disaster. And it's also something you can choose NOT to do.    But we do it anyway. Yet we don't pay attention to how others look up to us. Instead we use these comparisons to highlight our own shortcomings. What's the cure to comparisonitis?  Here are 3 ways to combat that nast...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #29 - Boundaries are a good thing to have but all to often it feels like an overwhelming task to create and then enforce them against other people. Because being assertive or even confrontational can be hard! So here are some examples of how to set boundaries for yourself that don't require anyone else to agree to them. Intra-personal boundaries, the kin...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #28 - Holiday stress feels expected, but you don’t have to put up with it if you don’t want to. Taken from a live training I did in 2021, here are 7 tips or “hacks” for fighting off the holiday stress you don’t want to have. To get the full list, plus the show notes and an episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co . DM me on Instagram if you have questions ab...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #27 - It's (American) football season so here's a mini episode about why grown men slap each other's asses, smack helmets, and act like fools in the end zone—and why you should definitely be doing the same thing. In a word: confidence. You get it by celebrating every step in your progress towards a goal, no matter how tiny or incremental that p...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #26 - I forgot to mention that this season was coming to an end! So here's a little update about what's happening for the rest of the year, an invitation to nominate a childfree Latine to be on the show, and for you to ask questions. Plus stay tuned for mini episodes and more.   This is also a great time to catch up on any episodes you missed. Start...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #25 - Rosalba Fontanez has something she wants all parents of childfree people to hear: this is NOT about you, so stop putting a burden on your children to bear babies! Let's back up because Rosalba herself is a mother. She's my mother, the maker of The Maker Muse herself. And she's just as tired as all us childfree folk are of having to defend...

Send a text to share your thoughts! Ep #24 - Ana Del Castillo is a tornado of passion. When not dropping pearls of wisdom to her followers on social media, she's dropping f-bombs about the fall of democracy. As a Cubana with Middle Eastern and Jewish roots, she's equal parts relatable and intimidating AF. Ana's unique message about being "in rightness with yourself" transl...