The DaliTalks Podcast

As a U.S. Navy veteran, wife to a retired Sailor, mother, and a teacher, April was exhausted from navigating all her roles. As she tried to find a way to end her exhaustion, she turned to journaling as an expression of her emotions. She, later on, came to the realization that this was a form of self-care and this led her to inspire women to deepen a relationship with themselves through self-love....

Sisters, Amy and Nancy Harrington have a very beautiful relationship that has become an extension of sisterhood to many other women. They founded The Passionistas Project out of a deep desire to empower women around the world. Both co-founders walked away from high-profile jobs in Hollywood to work together. Amy was the Vice President of Visual Effects and Post Production for all feature films at...

If you’ve been following me for the past two years, you might recognize this week’s guest. He has been on the DaliTalks Show (the YouTube version of this podcast) before. So, now that I have the podcast, I had to invite him for you to learn about him. Kenneth Scott, a former collegiate & professional athlete joins us in this episode. Currently, the founder of Leave A Blessing, author of Twenty...

In this episode, I am joined by my amazing daughter Rain. The mother-daughter dynamic is an experience for both of us so we sat down to discuss our journey so far and lessons learned. We talked about: Rain’s entrepreneurial spirit How we inspire each other How we have both grown overtime Connect with Rain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sp1tting.acid/ Connect with Dali Rivera DaliTalks: https...

While it seems that people are more open to speaking about taboo topics such as mental health, racism, black women’s hair, and black bodies, the support is not always there. From the "fro" to hair wraps, to braids, Black women use their hairstyles as a personal expression of who they are. They show the evolution of Black culture over time, an evolution that has brought us to a time when more and m...

Have you ever had a moment when you achieved something great, and suddenly you thought, “I just got lucky” or “this only happened because of that person who hooked me up”. Well, that, my friend, is called imposter syndrome and you are not the only person who has it. It’s something I spoke about with Nando Rodriguez, who is recognized as a magnetic, dynamic, and passionate coach in New York City wh...

The contribution of immigrants in countries like the United States cannot go unnoticed. That is why it is vital for their experiences to be told and heard because when people don’t understand others’ experiences it is easy for discrimination to happen. To highlight immigrants and their uniqueness, I speak to Heidy De La Cruz, mother, blogger, poet, and podcaster of The American Dream In The Eyes O...

Behavioral patterns are a strong determinant of one’s life and just like adults ensure to cultivate positive routines in their life, it is important that children do the same. These can be patterns like what time to go to bed, how many hours you spend on your phone or where you place your keys or bag. Once such patterns are nurtured at a young age, the likelihood of children practicing such patter...

Parenting is often difficult in certain aspects and any parent can testify to this. But what happens when you are a person dealing with a chronic illness like Parkinson’s disease? Truthfully, it gets challenging and exhausting. However, as a parent with a chronic illness you can still cater to yourself and your children. Jennifer Maharajh is a testament to this as she has been able to execute her...

The media we consume has a profound influence on how we see, understand, and treat people, both those within and different from our own race or ethnicity, and that is why representation is important. It helps kids build their perspectives on their own ethnic-racial group, as well as that of others and because of that parents ought to encourage their kids to view media content that is diverse. In t...

LGBTQ+ people exist, they are in our families, workplaces, and schools and we can no longer ignore their presence. Due to their classification, the majority face discrimination and this is not right because just like other people they have human rights. In schools especially, there is a divide between teachers, school administration, and parents on whether issues surrounding LGBTQ+ should be taugh...

With schools focused on educating children to ensure they are excelling in their grades, they may tend to miss out on teaching them about bullying, which is important to create a safe learning environment. I came to this realization after years of volunteering at schools and then selling my anti-bullying services to schools. With the first step in most cases being reporting bullying incidents to t...

A number of states in the U.S. have seen a surge in deadly street racing amidst the pandemic and some of the individuals involved are younger drivers. Much as they participate in such an act for fun, due to the nature of their driving, accidents are bound to happen and death occurs. Such deaths are very unfortunate because with the right measures in place, they would have been managed and this is...

Jessica Bonner is a tutor who works with children and adults. She tutors students in English, reading, math (up to pre-calculus) as well as the following exams: ACT, SAT, GRE, GED, and PRAXIS. Further, she provides exam prep coaching for test-takers who often find themselves anxious about preparation and test-taking. Understanding this anxiety, she enjoys conducting tutorials and workshops on inco...

While some people have grown out to become the superstars that they are today, your favorite celebrity/movie stars did face bullying as kids and those incidents shaped them. This was the case for Tonatiuh, with more than a decade of experience on stage, screen, and in the VO booth, Tonatiuh is an actor and screenwriter. He is currently a series regular on the ABC drama PROMISED LAND playing the ro...

Have you ever felt so lost in your parenting journey that you just want to reach out to an expert for help? I think that every parent has felt that way at one point or another. That’s why today, I’m introducing you to my dear colleague and parenting coach friend, Kristina Campos. Kristina lives in Colorado with her four children of school age.  She has been an educator for over 20 years, work...

My guest today is Goz Odediran, attorney, autism mom, author, and the founder of IEP MOMvocate Academy, an online learning community for Moms of school-aged Children with Disabilities. Goz is a passionate advocate who empowers Moms with the information they need to advocate for their school-aged children with disabilities. One of the many things that she informs parents about is the individualized...

I decided to get a little personal for this episode. So, I invited by younger child, Jess to give some parenting advice. The conversation turned out fun and insightful. If you've had moments when your teen doesn't understand what you want from them, or if they give you a confused look when you tell them to do something, Jess explains what's really going on in their brain.  Hopefully you can r...

Nidia, Nayeli, and Nadia Hernandez are three sisters with a mission to help their community rise with the use of STEAM and financial education. They share with us how they began their business, "Little Dreamers Publishing", and how your kids can benefit from their amazing ideas. Tune in to learn more about their YouTube channel, their books, the activities they offer for children, and much more. F...

In this episode, you will learn a bit about my personal and professional background. You'll learn some details about my childhood as an immigrant kid from Nicaragua, my single mom of six kids, my enlistment into the Army, and how I was able to FINALLY stand up for myself. This wonderful, empowering thing I learned made me a great advocate for my Soldiers, and later, it helped me advocate for my ba...

Hi There! Thanks so much for checking out my podcast. I created this podcast to provide parents like you with resources and information to help ease any parenting challenges. I also want you to know that you are not alone, and to remind you that you are good enough! As a matter of fact, you're more than good enough! I hope you come back each week to listen to a new episode. Thanks for tuning in!