The Level Up Latina Podcast

Our random episode takes a few interesting turns this month. Tune in to hear us share what we do for fun these days. In the show, we chat communicating with husbands, Netflix shows, strip club visits, and learning to do the WAP dance. Yes, one of us is on it. Join us at our most random wherever you listen to your podcasts. Comment, like, and share.... what do you do for fun? How do you communicate...

The holidays are here and during a global pandemic! Are you ready for this new normal? Your LUL comadres share their take on this new reality as well as their best advice on preparing for safe family gatherings, worry-free events, & gift-giving. Most importantly, listen in to keep your financial goals in order during this truly unexpected holiday season. Cozy up to listen to our Spanglish stories,...

In this episode, we are joined by Facebook's Global Head of Multicultural Communications, Sonia Sroka. A proud immigrant and Latina, Sonia shares her personal philosophies as a powerhouse in the tech field. We discuss everything from Facebook's diversity efforts, support of small businesses during a global pandemic, to informed civic engagement. Plus, we share critical election resources. It was a...

If there's one topic we've been asked to cover the most it's gotta be this one! So many women have discussed their journeys grappling with Imposter Syndrome. On our show, we talk about each of our experiences with it and how one of us doesn't feel it at all. Is that even possible? Do you believe Imposter Syndrome is real? Is it only an American phenomenon? Is it just something first-generation wom...

What a random episode we have for you. First off, CHEERS! In this episode, we are toasting to business milestones and recording this episode in celebration of our recently announced iTunes Apple Podcast feature. What a beautiful way to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month. This episode covers recent success stories (we are listed in the iTunes' Success Category after all), confessions from our youth, a...

Who doesn't love a good soirée? In this episode, we are joined by two incredible party pioneers who've taken the event industry by storm and supercharged it. Our special guests are the co-founders of Festively.com - two businesswomen reinventing the world of party planning. We can't wait for you to hear all about their incredible business journey, innovative online platform, and essential event co...

Sometimes we love motherhood and sometimes it gets the very best of us. While we're ever-grateful, we're also human and reflecting on the thankless moments, those crazy sleepless nights, our need to ask for help, and the very scary journey of letting our kids grow up and grow apart from us. We chat to the point of crying and even get an odd moment of quiet thanks to the universe getting one of us...

In this listener-requested episode, we talk about each of our unique career journeys of first-gen women in Operations and Leadership, Law, and Nonprofit Executive Management. This is one you must hear until the end to get a dose of honest inspiration, especially if you're feeling stuck! As the show goes on, you'll hear as we get more and more fired-up about what we know for sure, what we learned t...

At a time when our country feels so divided, we dive in to talk about how Latinos are often in competition with each other and why. We wanted to take a look at what cultural competitiveness meant to us and possibly you too! Is it comparing, judging, or distancing ourselves from the many beautiful Latino experiences across the globe? Is it something we do unconsciously or are we well aware?  In thi...

Our monthly random episode is here! In it, we "chat" with a very special guest who actually got a little too close to Vero, but we're not jealous. This one is so random as we talk weird twitches and even spend one too many minutes talking about farts. Tune in to hear all about how we are tackling a new normal of back-to-school in the time of COVID, religious commitments during a pandemic, husbands...

We get super personal on this episode sharing moments in our lives where toxic family dynamics have shaken us. At times, we were the toxic ones... toxic family members and even toxic friends. Join us as we majorly open up about the very ways we've coped, share how upbringings make an impact, and comment on how we've handled forgiveness in the midst of toxicity. We look forward to hearing from our...

Attention ladies.... special guest, Dr. Erica Montes, MD OB/GYN covers so much goodness in this episode. On this very important show, we cover not only this Latina's inspiring journey to becoming a medical doctor but also what it's like to be an expert in her field. We talk about women's health with a special focus on being "A Modern Mujer" juggling career dreams and family aspirations. We cover t...

The women of LUL are raising 8 children between 4 months & 14 years old (4 daughters & 4 sons). With all that, there's bound to be a lot of advice, trial & error, and lessons to share from their parenting journeys. In this part two of the "momager series," we chat all things creative parenting, creative consequences, and even the difference between growing up first-gen and how that's influenced ou...

Our monthly jibber-jabber is here. We get together every last week of the month to share all of our rambling, beautifully complex thoughts. We don't know it all, but we do know each other. We love opening our friendship up to you our listeners. Welcome to our most lighthearted show of every month. Spanning over 20 years of friendship and the women of LUL still have so much to share and discuss. Li...

We have a very special guest on this episode of the LUL podcast discussing her journey into the field of guidance and counseling as a young Latina. Couldn't be more pleased to have Dr. Norma Reyes (based in San Antonio, Texas) on this important episode as we delve into her upbringing and career field.   Norma's extensive research has focused her career on the development of Latinas. She's a wonder...

A listener asked us to talk about the American Dream, and more specifically, how that dream could very well be dead in the Latinx community. Well, we added the dead part, but you get the drift, yes? Do you think the American dream is alive & well? Is it possible and attainable for today's modern-day Latinos? On today's show, we jump into our own definitions of the American dream, how we strive for...

Trigger warning: in today's episode, we candidly discuss violence against women, both physical and sexual in nature. We would like to respectfully acknowledge we are not experts or doctors regarding this very heavy topic. We bring this topic to our show, in honor of Vanessa Guillen who violently lost her life while serving in the military. We've decided to share our thoughts on her murder and the...

The best episode recorded to date...hands down. Listen now! We flowed and we felt all the feels talking about Money & Wealth... for women, and for LATINAS! What do you think about when you think of wealth? Does it elicit fear, belonging, or maybe something completely unknown? In this very candid episode, we talk about wealth as women, and moreover, as first-gen Latinas. You don't want to miss this...

Bringing you our classic banter on this our monthly random episode. Talking about our lives as mommas managing summer staycations, adapting to new & weird social distancing norms, celebrating father's day, and a little something about sex after back-to-back-to-back babies. Like we said... it's the random show. Don't miss it! Listen and level up with us.

Today, our very special guest, Sylvia Banderas Coffinet highlights her impressive career with truly down-to-earth lessons in leadership, vision, hard work, and achievement. Learn from this trailblazing Latina powerhouse herself with "an iron will to succeed".  All women striving to elevate their careers, can't miss this episode! More on our special guest:   Sylvia Banderas Coffinet is the Publishe...

The Level Up Latina podcast turned 1-year-old last month, and after 50+ episodes, we are reflecting on all we wish we would have known, or better yet, what we learned the hard way. Our labor of love podcast is filled with juicy details on motherhood, marriage, career and so much more... in the process of crafting this show, we've grown into our dynamic, shared so much more than we ever thought we...

In this episode, we wanted to chat about everything it means to manage a household, but with heavy hearts, we kicked-off the conversation sharing frustrations about the state of our world and continued racial inequality. This conversation then led naturally into one aspect of motherhood... raising kind human beings who get to start their experiences in life as part of our homes, and in our cases,...

Another month coming to a close means another random episode for you! Tune in as we catch up on Quarantine highs and lows. A few tales of testing the waters as sheltering-in-place mandates lift. How are you handling this change? We also turned 1 on May 1, 2020 and celebrated with a virtual happy hour. Sharing highlights of our first official year in review. Listen to check-in with your favorite po...

May is mental health awareness month and we know times are wilder than ever during the Covid-19 pandemic. Then again, juggling motherhood, careers, and/or relationships is already tough on our mental health! How are you coping mujeres? In this episode, we cover a bit of all the emotions stirring up inside... overwhelm, busy schedules, dreaded mom guilt, and how to get in self-care during a freakin...

Life is heavy already and when you pile on racism and a lack of equality it sure takes a toll. In this "keeping it real" episode of the LUL podcast, we talk about our feelings around social injustices, racism, and changing times due to a contentious political climate. Join the conversation and create a dialogue for change. Comment on this podcast or share it, so together we may use more of our voi...