Sazón y Corazón

Karina F. Daves is a Life Coach who helps women overcome their #1 relationship issue, so they can show up as themselves! She has been mentoring and leading community based practices for close to a decade. As a Life Coach, she provides several platforms for her audience to dig in and receive respite. Karina's Podcast titled "One Day At A Time" is the nexus for tips on how to have rela...

Yovy Daniels, Panamanian West Indian Afro-descendant. Professionally she's known as a former tv corporate broadcast media planner who worked in the U.S. Spanish-speaking/LATAM division for networks like Fox, Sony, RCNTV, and Univision. She continues to propel her innovative skills from broadcaster to podcaster with new ventures into public speaking and blogging. Feverishly research geeky at best c...

*TW* discussion of suicide attempts, addiction and substance abuse Mahmoud Khedr, an Egyptian immigrant, is the founder and CEO of  FloraMind , a mental health innovation lab building radically accessible and equitable solutions addressing the youth mental health crisis. Social Handles:  Instagram ,  Twitter ,  TikTok

Thea Touchton is a non-binary, disabled, Latiné, and pansexual Producer/Actor at their production company Sueñito Media. They have an Associates Degree in theatre. Thea is certified in Human Resources, Covid Compliance, Public Relations, Image Consulting, Motivational Speaking, and Event Planning. They are monetized on YouTube and have about 15K across their social platforms. Nowadays, they are in...

TRIGGER WARNING: Contains conversation surrounding domestic violence and self-harm. MADDOX (he/they) is a social impact visionary from the concrete jungle of NYC, who believes in the idea of Protopia . Protopia is the idea that every day we can actively work toward the world we want to see. When they're not de-mechanizing humans from the conditions that've been instilled in us, through dif...

 Geida Cleveland (She/Her/ Ella), currently serves as Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Enrollment for the Undergraduate Program at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Geida has worked at the University of Minnesota for over 10 years. Geida is a Mexican-American immigrant, who was born in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, and moved to Minnesota when she...

Kimmy (she/her/hers) is a passionate Taiwanese American mental health advocate. As a first-generation, third-cultured immigrant and woman of color, she hopes to share her mental health journey and leverage her experiences to uplift and empower marginalized communities. Her work is a reflection of a commitment to individual and collective healing through systemic and intersectional engagements and...

Tania Ruiz was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and her parents are from PuertoRico. She is the creator of Notorious Momz The Podcast. Growing up singing has always been her passion but she have found another outlet in podcasting. She loves talking to people and keeping them engaged with laughter, content and sense of humor. She says what she means and oftentimes says the things that people are thi...

Hi, everyone, I’m Katherine Castro and I’ve been gifted a platform from your girl Ayanna to share my truths, pain points turned to problem solving and how I arrive today. I share things I’ve never shared before and I hope it encourages someone out there to share too. This is our history. Thank you for taking hiSTORY and incorporating any gems that shine for you, into your beautiful future. -Your g...

Our friend is back! Dr. Monica P. Band is an award winning, trauma-informed licensed mental health therapist and mental health justice advocate with a distinct focus on strategy, application, and practice of DEIB in mental health care practice and policy. We reunited with Monica to discuss intersectionality, anger, emotions, and the spark for change. Connect with Dr. Monica Band on Instagram  @the...

Mara Sammartino (sher/her/ella) has been a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) for the past 11 years. She is a Nicaraguan American First-Gen therapist who uses cultural storytelling in her practice. She has worked in many areas of mental health but always within the Latino/x/e community. Her goal as a therapist, social worker, Latina provider is to dismantle stigma, increase education and creat...

TW: Episode mentions suicidal thoughts. If you need help, please call or text 988.   Cheryl Aguilar is a licensed independent clinical social worker with over two-decade experience in the public and private sectors. She is the founder and therapist at Hope Center for Wellness, a multicultural mental health practice focused on holistic healing. She is pursuing a social work Phd degree at Smith...

She's baaaaaack! The Invisible Wounds Therapist AKA my bestie Jesenia is back and this time we're talking about all things related to stress, burnout, hustle culture, and figuring it all out along the way. Follow her on Instagram @invisible_wounds_therapist.

Natalia M. Villarán-Quiñones is a Virgo, Queer, Femme Afro-Caribbean and intersectional feminist. Author of Desamor y Memorias de una Virgo: The Heartbreak and Memories of a Virgo, participated in Future Now project, Metropolarity; En Comunidad: Works by Queer and Trans Latinx Contemporary Artists exhibit and had her poetry exhibited in The Black QT artistic body at Fox Art in Philadelphia, PA. Co...

Rosa is a first-generation Chicana, the eldest daughter of immigrant parents from Mexico, and a proud Mama to a 1-year-old. Rosa has over 15 years of experience advocating for women and communities of color within the anti-sexual violence movement. 10+ of those years as a strategic leader in management roles. Rosa is a trauma-informed leadership coach who works specifically with First-Gen and BIPO...

Shadille Estepan (she/ella) is a storyteller and mental health advocate. Currently, she serves as the Communications and Creative Manager for Born This Way Foundation. With over six years of experience as a communications expert, she is committed to eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health and advocating for a world where young people are more emotionally equipped to navigate life's challe...

Audrey Camino-Jara is an Ecuadorian-born & Connecticut-raised social worker. She has volunteered and interned at many organizations helping immigrants, college students, the elderly, and kids. She is a mental health advocate and trained crisis counselor who currently has a career focusing on youth mental health. Social Media: @nenapoetry and coming soon @therapynecessities

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris is a queer Afro-Latinx/e Dominican and Puerto Rican storyteller. She is a published children’s book author, an award-winning professional resume writer, mother, motivational speaker, and community organizer. She works with her clients to tell compelling stories that inspire readers and deliver professional game-changing careers . Alyssa was born and raised in The Bronx, New Y...

Ha Na Teresa Park, a tricultural and trilingual community leader, social entrepreneur, and nationally recognized communicator. She has helped Fortune 100 companies like Nike and Verizon create social impact through the power of belonging. As the founder of Mujeres del Futuro, she is committed to creating a safe space of healing and support for Latinas. Mujeres del Futuro was recognized by Meta in...

Oh we're choosing Black joy today and everyday. Period. Corinne Graham stops by to let us know how she does that despite all the things life has thrown at her. Beyond that, she discusses how we hold up the boundaries when we're tested to lose joy. Our ancestors would have wanted us to have all the joy and that's exactly what we're going to do.  Check out Corinne's website here: https://www.co...

Dr. Ebony White, LPC, NCC, ACS is a counselor, professor, activist, and mental health expert. She's a dope Black queen who gave us some lessons on how our world impacts the mental health of Black and Brown people - particularly those of us doing work in the mental health and academic intersection.  Follow Dr. Ebony White below: www.drebonywhite.com Instagram: @iamebtheceleb Facebook: facebook...

Rémysell Salas might be the dopest professor I know. He is professor at CUNY, newly elected NYS Democratic Male District Leader for the 80th Assembly District in NY, and a lover of coffee and books. We chat about finding our history as Black and Brown people, understanding how that history shows up today, and what we can do to continue to be our ancestors' wildest dreams. Connect and follow Rémyse...

Your host, Ayanna Kelly, is back for another season of Sazón y Corazón! On this season opener, Ayanna opens up about grief, connecting with ancestors, and doing the work she's being called to do. Enjoy this one... there's so much more to come.  

Mona Eshaiker, a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) and DEI consultant, comes to the mic this week to help closeout the first season of Sazon y Corazon. This time of year can be exhausting with everything going on which is why we're talking all about burnout, how to recognize it, prevent it, address it, and how it may be different for BIPOC communities in particular.  Connect with Mona on I...

Carmen Perez Jordan is a mom, Chicana, and civil & human rights activist. This is a heavy but very informative conversation with Carmen about social justice, movements, and how nearly three decades of this work has impacted her own mental health journey.  Connect with Carmen on Instagram @msladyjustice1, follow @gather4justice and @nyjusticeleague. Learn more about the Gathering for...