Super Mamás

Who else has missed our catch up sessions? This week is a little profound talk between sisters. Not only are we imagining what post-pandemic life with vacations, going back to school, eating in restaurants and birthday parties, but we’re also getting deep into our feelings. We’re exploring buried emotions and acknowledging that growth from our childhood is just as important now that we’re parents...

One of our fave financial gurus, Ramona Ortega, is back on the show for more money talk. A few weeks ago there was drama in the stock market and we realized that some people probably had no idea what was happening. We reached out to Ramona to get to the bottom of the Game Stop drama as well as learn the basics of investing, financial strategizing and financial freedom funds. If you’re just startin...

Are you feeling the love this week? Ahead of Valentines Day, we brought back previous guest, Samara Fabrick, a couples therapist who talks to us about relationships during the pandemic. So many of us are facing issues with our partners like never before and Samara is breaking down the pros & cons to our newly realized problems. She is sharing ways that we can get our sexy back with our partners du...

The journey to mamáhood isn’t the same for everyone. This week we speak to beauty icon Dulce Candy Ruiz about her journey with IVF. After struggling to conceive, she finally felt comfortable to take on fertility treatments with her family. She talks about the importance of having a strong mentality during the process and how she feels like a first time mom again. Dulce’s transparent take on her ex...

One of our favorite amigas is back on the show! This week we talk to Jacqui Saldaña of Baby Boy Bakery. This OG mama blogger tells us about the inspiration behind her new content and recent website relaunch, plus we also talk about the ups & downs of quarantine life, how this year has changed her as a mom, and how much we all miss Disneyland! Chatting with Jacqui about her future goals is so much...

Do you believe in horoscopes? In this episode we dive into what astrology is with Dr. Veroshk Williams, astrologist & psychologist. She explains how studying a person's astrological birth chart can tell you so much about their core personality, communications skills, and a lot more! She also explains what happened in 2020 according to the planets and what’s predicted for 2021. Who would have thoug...

Happy New Year, sisters! This week we talk about our stressful holiday break. After months of being careful and trying to stay safe, Paulina & her family unfortunately caught coronavirus. It was a tough, scary few weeks but the entire family is on their way to recovery. We’re lucky to have our health and support of our family, friends and followers, who shared so many home remedies that helped us...

It’s our last episode of 2020! This week we interview our brother, Fernando Lopez. We talk about what a year it has been and the lessons it taught us. We learned to adapt to new precautions, the power of focus, and best of all, we learned how empathic & supportive our community is during times of struggle. We are so grateful for family this year and could not have survived without each other’s hel...

There are only a few episodes left this year and this is a good one! Our guest, Rosie Mercado, is a podcaster, TV personality, author, plus-size model, mama, and that's just the beginning. Rosie talks about her incredible weight loss journey, her growing faith, and what it’s like to be a new mom after 14 years. Listening to Rosie’s story & her gems will inspire you to begin creating your own happi...

Happy holidays from the Super Mamas! This week we update you on our holiday plans - what we did for Thanksgiving, our Christmas decorations, and our parents FINALLY visiting after a year apart! Bricia is also going on her first trip since Augustina was born and Paulina is just glad the girls are back in school after a week long vacation. We’re so blessed we’re able to safely spend time with family...

This week we speak to the latest queens of podcasting, Mala and Diosa of Locatora Radio. They tell us what a radiophonic novela is, why they talk about taboo subjects, and why podcasts should be seen as art. These mamacitas are not only the next generation of incredible podcasters, they’re leading the way for future brown girls to share their art, voice, and power with the world. This is a feel go...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode talks about sexual abuse. We speak to Rosalia Rivera, Consent Educator and founder of CONSENTparenting, about abuse prevention education. She answers our questions about how to talk to our children about boundaries, signs to look for if we suspect abuse, how to empower ourselves & our kids to prevent sexual abuse, and much more. There is a lot of info to unpack this w...

This week we talk to the queen of brows, Kelley Baker. This mama started her brand from the ground up, using social media to grow her business, market products, & connect with beauty lovers. Now she teaches women how to start their businesses and find their own version of success. Kelley also shares tips for social media growth, how to date as a single mom, and the beauty products she can’t live w...

We all struggle when it comes to health & fitness, and this week personal trainer Melissa Alcantara lets us know she struggles too. We talk about her personal fitness journey, how to stay motivated, and why it's a blessing to decide to work out every day. We also chat about her new workout series with Messenger, where we can workout and "Watch Together". Get ready to be schooled, because Melissa i...

Birthday season is over for the Lopez sisters! In this episode, we’re catching you up on all of our birthday celebrations from Bricia’s day of birthday surprises at home & the beach, to Paulina’s 3rd annual family trip to the Mountains where they celebrated her, Krista, and Sabina’s birthdays! We also give you an update on our at-home Halloween plans this year. 2020 might not be the best year so f...

Can screen time for kids be a positive experience? When you give parents activities to learn alongside their kids, it can be! This week we interview Chris Ovitz and Dr. Colleen Russo Johnson, two of the co-founders of the new OK Play App. The startup team created the app to connect children and families through play, and it produced a learning experience for parents to help kids learn social & emo...

Less than one month until Election Day! This week we talk to Sara Gonzalez, Project Coordinator for the LA City Clerk’s Election Division. We talk about how to vote this November; voting by mail, safety precautions when voting in person, and how to register to vote. She also reminds us if you’re not eligible to vote, you can still make a difference by learning about what’s on the ballot and talkin...

Lately we've been talking a lot about the fourth trimester, and this week's guest agrees that moms should prepare for pregnancy and after baby’s arrival too. This week we interview Lorena Garcia, co-founder and CEO of Majka, a brand dedicated to helping support moms thrive postpartum. The three of us share stories about our Mexican moms, but we also talk about how we need to prioritize ourselves &...

This week we interview the ultimate curly queen, Julissa Prado, founder & CEO of Rizo’s Curls. During our chat, she shares how running hair care classes in her high school bathroom helped her discover her passion for taking care of her curls. She also talks about working with her family and how they do whatever it takes to help each other succeed. This mamacita has the biggest heart and is such an...

This week’s interview is with powerhouse Alicia Menendez - news anchor, author, podcast co-host, and mama of two. We talk about how she balances her multitude of successful jobs with raising her daughters, to the meaning behind her book, “The Likeability Trap” and why it’s more complicated for women of color to feel more likeable at work. In Bricia’s words, Alicia “takes us to church” during this...

Back by popular demand, it’s a Super Mamas Q&A! You send us so many questions via DM, email, and voicemail, so we created a new series to answer them. This week we share advice and our personal experiences with postpartum depression, sibling arguments, tips on how to help your children with online classes while you’re busy working, and more. Want to ask something else? Email us at hello@supermamas...

Bricia is back from maternity leave! It’s been a while since the two of us kept it real. This week we talk about how we need to communicate our feelings with our spouses during all stages of our relationships - just dating, postpartum, or married for over 50 years. We can’t expect them to do things everything we need; they can’t read our minds! You should never be afraid to ask for help from your...

This week we throw it back to one of our favorite episodes from 2018! We revisit The Power of Words with Liz Hernandez. Liz's passion for connecting people inspired her to create WORDAFUL, which is derived from the phrase "words are powerful" through weekly videos and live experiences, Liz showcases feelings of inspiration and motivation which are so needed right now.  This is an episode worth lis...

It is so important to be able to reconnect with ourselves during this tough time so why not start with our bodies! This week we have Rebecca Alvarez Story, Sexologist and founder of @TheBloomi who comes to remind us of the benefits of tapping into our sexual wellness & intimacy, we talk about the importance of establishing a healthy relationship with sex from a young age, healthy masturbation habi...

Bricia is still on a short maternity leave, so we’re bringing you a different kind of episode this week. We’re sharing a throwback episode from 2018 where we answer one of our listener’s questions from the Super Mamas Hotline about how motherhood isn’t one size fits all and that is okay! Before the episode, we also talk to our little sister, Elizabeth, to get a life update from her and talk about...