Somos Padres

In the season 2 finale of the Somos Padres podcast, Paulo and Yesenia explore the profound lessons learned from their experience of living on their farm house. In this episode they share the wisdom gained while connecting to nature and the rhythms of their new life. Listen to their valuable insights that transcend tending to their garden and animals and resonate with broader aspects of personal gr...

This week Yesenia and Paulo are back to talk about a question that has been popping up in various conversations that they have been having with other parents: Is technology hurting our kids? They examine their own experience raising their children with technology, their fears, their wins and their misses. They also share some of their best advice when it comes to what has helped them along the way...

This week Yesenia and Paulo are back to talk about a powerful symbol in Mexican culture: La Virgen de Guadalupe. They examine the story of her apparitions to Juan Diego and the incredible influence that this sacred mother figure has played in the lives of her faithful followers and to our hosts.   Paulo and Yesenia share their personal connections to La Virgen and how she has been an influential f...

Paulo and Yesenia are back! This week they get back to talking about the conscious parenting approach and focus on the fundamental belief that parenting is mostly about us, the adults.   Listen in as they share why this belief makes sense to them and the different ways it has made a difference in shaping how they parent. They also share their recent high and low moments that are giving them a lot...

In this episode of Somos Padres, hosts Paulo and Yesenia delve into the complex terrain of parenting a teenager who has entered the world of dating. They share their personal experiences, offering insights into the challenges and joys of witnessing their child's budding romantic life. Paulo and Yesenia discuss the importance of establishing open lines of communication with their teenager, emphasiz...

Yesenia is back to close out her summer series by sharing her experience with healing photographer Carolina Adame who guided her through the Self-Portrait healing experience.   During this guided journey, Carolina helped Yesenia to gain clarity around what she was ready to release in order to move into the next chapter of her life story, with everything culminating in the photo session.   Take a l...

Yesenia is back for the next installment of her Summer Series to talk about her experience in Puerto Rico last summer, where she was immersed in a life changing experience hosted by Christine Gutierrez and Beatriz Bonnin.  The experience is named: Women's Circle Facilitation Certification-Shakti Medicine Retreat and it was incredible.  Take a listen to hear some of Yesenia's key awakenings and how...

From time to time, the question comes up, is there anything you wish someone had told you about marriage before you got married?  Well, in this special anniversary episode Yesenia and Paulo take some time to reflect on their 19 years of marriage and tackle that question.  With a celebratory drink in hand, they share three reflections as an offering to anyone in a long term partnership. ¡Que viva l...

In this episode Yesenia is back for the next episode of her summer series to talk about a deeply personal healing experience in the water.   Back in May, Yesenia and her mother attended a water healing event led by Rocio Navarro.   This beautifully curated mother-daughter experience led to a profoundly healing moment and insights that Yesenia carries with her to this day.   Take a listen! ¡Que viv...

In this episode Yesenia begins her “Summer Series” with an episode to level set and create some context around the term "healing", which is used in many different ways.  She answers the questions, “what is healing?” and “what is a healing journey?” Yesenia also makes the case for standing in your own power when it comes to your healing journey.  

In this episode Paulo and Yesenia reintroduce themselves and give us a life update. They share their unexpected journey to home ownership that took them back to their hometowns including some details you may not expect. They also give us a glimpse into their current life and their recent family vacation that got Yesenia all choked up.  ¡Que viva la evolución!  

Paulo and Yesenia are back! In this first episode after a three year hiatus, the husband and wife duo dive into their decision to leave, reflecting on the various issues that led to that moment. They also let us know why they decided to come back and where they want the podcast to go!

In this final episode of the Somos Padres Podcast, Paulo and Yesenia sign off from what has been an incredible three year journey.  Listen in on how they came to this decision and listen to them reflect on some of their most cherished memories and what this podcast has meant for them.  You will also hear about what is next for them.     We want to express our gratitude to everyone who joined us on...

In this episode, Paulo and Yesenia welcome Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Yanira Pena, to the podcast to talk about how to COVID-Proof our relationships.  Recently the news has highlighted that one of the highest googled topics during quarantine is “how to get a divorce” so when Yesenia came across Yanira and her colleague's webinar on this very topic, she knew that we could all benefit f...

Welcome to Episode 5! This week on the podcast Paulo and Yesenia share with you what happened after Episode 4. They each take a moment to self-reflect and try to figure out where some of their behavior patterns come from. They also share how they see parenting and marriage and what has been helping them learn from this moment. Thank you to everyone who has reached out after episode 4. If you think...

Welcome to Episode 4!  In this episode Paulo and Yesenia reflect on the ups and downs of their recent three-week vacation with their kids to Mexico.  Things get deep fast as Yesenia struggles with being a fraud after losing it with her kids while on vacation and also reveals some heavy feelings she had been carrying since Mexico City.   It turns out parenting is hard and so is marriage. Follow us...

In this episode Paulo and Yesenia conduct their first interview of fellow Padres, Laura & Michael.  Laura and Mike have been parenting for twelve years and as you will hear, they had a challenging start as parents but then they realized that they were stronger than they thought.  Listen in as Laura and Mike share and reflect on their parenting journey and what they have figured out so far.

In this episode Paulo and Yesenia give an update on their life, reflect on a recent parenting moment, and offer an alternative way of thinking about control and punishment.

Paulo and Yesenia introduce themselves and what led this husband and wife duo to start the Somos Padres Podcast. You can find us on www.somos-padres.com and follow us on Instagram @somos.padres . Check out our episodes available every other Saturday.