Super Mamás

A mother always knows best and when it comes to Bricia’s birth story, she really spoke her newborn daughter's, Augustina, birth into existence. Like most births, things didn’t exactly go as planned but Bricia was prepared with her midwife, lots of research and advocated for herself to make sure she & baby would have the best options possible. We’re also talking about her breastfeeding routine, how...

You know we are big fans of beauty products and self care, and this week we interview Gabriela Babila, creator of clean beauty brand Matana Organics Skincare. She started her business when she realized she couldn’t find clean, safe beauty skin care products during her pregnancy and began making them at home. Gabriela’s passion & positivity for her family, her business, and motherhood really shine...

So many businesses have had to adjust under quarantine but this week's guest had her business flourish even more online.  This week we speak to Sarah Farzam, CEO of the bilingual education program, Bilingual Birdies.  She shares how her program uses music to help kids stay engaged and excited about speaking a second or even a third language and how you can make some extra cash as well while keepin...

Five years of Super Mamas! Can you believe it?! So much has happened since we launched 5 years ago - new babies, events, cookbooks and much more. This week we’re catching up with each other and talking about what we have planned this summer, how Bricia is planning to announce her baby’s gender, and the best tips we have learned over the last few years. Thank you to all the listeners who has been t...

It’s time to do work! Spiritual work, that is. This week’s interview is with Christine Gutierrez, licensed psychotherapist, life coach, and more. We talk to her about her new book, I Am Diosa, and how she connects the study of the soul to the study of the mind. She also talks about the tools we need to tap into our spiritual presence and reminds us that we are all divine, and anyone can activate t...

Ladies, let’s talk about our vaginas. This week we interview Pelvic Floor Therapist Sara Reardon aka @the.vagina.whisperer. She's teaching us all about our pelvic floor muscles and why it’s important to keep them healthy. We cover everything from why we can’t hold in our pee after having kids and how to poop correctly, plus what a proper kegel feels like and what we should be teaching our daughter...

  The last few weeks have been a huge awakening for a lot of us when is comes to anti-racism. This week we speak to Maricela Becerra aka @academicmami about what has transpired with the Black Lives Matter Movement and acknowledging that racism is learned and exists in our own communities. She also shares resources on how to address uncomfortable topics with our tíos and grandparents, who may not u...

What does it mean to be a parent during these crazy times? This week we have a pre-rona interview with author Candice Lapin. We discuss her new book, “Parenting in the Age of Perfection”, why you should teach your kids that learning new things takes time, not to be guided by comparison and she reminds us that finding our own learning rhythm as kids will turn into successful habits as adults. This...

It’s been a while since we’ve caught up with you and we’re all over the place! Between new quarantine routines with our families, starting to work out again and eating a lot, it has been tough learning to balance motherhood, kids, school, work, cooking, and intimacy during these wild times. We found that sticking to routine and finding a new way to have “alone time” has helped us feel better, and...

Any other mamas worried about how much screen time our kids have had during quarantine?! This week we interview Rocio Lopez from Common Sense Latino about how we can have a healthy balance of technology during our time at home. We talk about setting up screen time schedule and tech free zones, child safety while online, and easy tech tips everyone can use while social distancing. Every family and...

Is it just us or is anyone else going crazy already? It is so hard to stay calm and positive during this crazy times that we needed to call in some help, this week we have Life Coach & Zen-Stoic Master Victor Pierantoni chatting with us about different tools to direct our mind toward a more positive state.  He tells us what it means to be Zen-Stoic and how to pivot the negative questions our mind...

With everything happening around us, taking care of our finances has become imperative during this time, but how and where do we start?! This week we have our friend and finance expert Ramona Ortega from @mymoneymyfuture talking to us about some basic steps we should be taking to make sure we are maximizing our resources.  We also talk about the opportunities that are hiding in the middle of the c...

Another week of quarantine went by, and with it came all sorts of feelings. We have LMFT Joanne Koegl back on the show to help us sort this through We talk about the stages of grief & the collective loss of our normality. How do we make sense of this new reality, and how do we even explain that to our kids?. Is it ok to be sad, angry or mad or do we have to be positive all the time? Know that ther...

Another week in quarantine, and we are making the best of it by turning to the kitchen to fulfill our hearts at home. We’re bringing you a pre-quarantine interview with @kpcc reporter and advocate Mariana Dale, who came to educate us on the importance of being counted in the 2020 Census. Now more than ever we realize the importance of representation, and this is one very important way to make our...

Another week in quarantine, another zoom interview. This week we speak with Dr. Ilan Shapiro about the coronavirus. There is so much information about COVID-19 so Dr. Shaps breaks it down to help us get through these next few weeks. We talk about why it’s important to stay home, the safest way to go to the supermarket, how to protect our families and so much more. Social distancing has been tough,...

Social distancing isn’t going to stop us from a new episode! This week, we’re catching you up on our lives during this first week of quarantine-Eddie turns 5, Zixta is potty trained, being paranoid about covid vs allergies , and stressing why it’s important for everyone to stay indoors!!We’re also sharing the ways we’re staying positive during a time that can seem scary.  Will you join us in our #...

This week on the show we give you an update on how morning routines have help motivate a lot of changes in our Super Mama's lives, from physical, mental to spiritual changes we see how small changes today can make a huge difference in us tomorrow.  Bricia also gives us an update on her pregnancy and how she preparing for her new baby this time around. For  full notes, visit http://supermamas.com l...

This week we're kicking off Women's History Month & International Women's Day with two special super mamacitas - Yarel Ramos & Jessica Molina, co-hosts of Wait, Hold Up podcast. They spoke on why they are passionate about sharing inspiring on their podcast, the difficulties of making & keeping friendships as adults, and how they're helping each other in their spiritual journeys. Do you remember yo...

This week we interview Amy Saravia, founder of Gourmeletas. This mama tells us how she & her husband started their business by switching from pizza to paletas, shares tips for turning a side hustle into a career (aka save a lot of money & don’t quit your day job just yet!) and how to communicate with your spouse when they're also your business partner. Amy is a go-getter who puts her trust in God...

Time for a new episode and this one is GRANDE! This week we interview Lalo Alcaraz, award-winning cartoonist, consulting producer & cultural consultant for Nickelodeon’s animated series, The Casagrandes. We talk about Lalo’s contributions to the show as a writer & what it means to be a cultural consultant, plus the importance of featuring a Mexican family and other diverse ethnicities & societal g...

This week we cover a serious and important topic. We invited Dr. Ilan Shapiro to speak about how to talk to our kids about personal & public safety and  teach them to say something if they've seen something dangerous. He also talks about how adults can be better listeners so children trust that they are safe. We also share a lot of laughs in this episode talking learning all about 15 minute vasect...

Happy February! We’re keeping it real & catching you up on our crazy lives. First, Paulina is talking about mastering life with four kids - and no she isn’t pregnant, she was watching Eddie while Bricia was out of town. 🤣 Bricia  recaps her time at Sundance and how “the other half” lives. 💰 She shares a hilarious story about an awkward moment with one of her fave celebrities, and we learn what “...

This week, we speak with Angelica Salas, Executive Director of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA). She talks about how she got her start with the organization after her own family’s experience with deportation and how we can help other immigrant families. Angelica also talks about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the resources the organization offers...

The year just started and it feels like it’s flying by! This week on the show, we interview Blanca Gonzalez: mom, sneakerhead, and GM/VP of NIKE LA. We talk about how making clothes for her Barbies as a kid sparked her passion for product, being an advocate for children with disabilities, and the importance of having access to sports & play. She also stresses the importance of using your voice & b...

We loved our Walt Disney World trip so much we are already thinking about the next one!🏰🐭 (Universe, are you listening?) 😉There are a few things we would do differently next time and we wanted to share them with you so you can have the best time ever! 🥰 We also share two more interviews with amazing Disney Cast Members, like former Olympic Gold Medalist (bucket list: check) & Director of Creat...