The Plata Life Podcast: Finding the magic of the everyday life

In this episode I sit down with my friend Myrna and we talk about why it can be so hard for moms to really share how hard this role can be. We discuss the evolution of self and the different transitions that we go through in life. We also share why it's so important for us to lead by example when it comes to helping our kids be comfortable to show up as themselves. 

In this episode I reflect on the last three podcast guests and share some life updates!

In this episode I interview our family friend Frankie. We talk about how the creative process can challenge us to grow and learn in various ways, how parenthood can be so simple yet so hard and we figure out what the most important part to living life with kids is: to love them and show up. 

In this episode I sit down with my child and ask the 3 interview questions I've been asking thus far this season! It is so interesting how much he shares that is so simple yet it really allowed me to see the world from his perspective. If you are interested in how kids see the world or what they think, just ask them! 

In this episode I interview my older sister, Ana, who is an incredible person! She shares how her view of creativity has shifted over the years and how motherhood has been the hardest role she has ever had to fulfill. We also talk about the amazing parts of being parents and how amazing it is to have awesome siblings that we can experience this with!

In this episode I update you on the everyday life in our house and I share why I missed recording an episode last week 😬 I also review the last three episodes and share a big a-ha moment I had.

In this episode I interview Amanda, a passionate mom who is constantly finding ways to make the world a more loving and compassionate space. We discuss how creativity is like a relationship, how motherhood gives us the ability to grow and evolve as humans and how we can best encourage the younger generations to simply show up as themselves and be seen, accepted and loved. 

In this episode I sit with my friend Daniela, mother of two and high school counselor. We discuss how our ideas of creativity can change and shift. We talk about motherhood and how challenging it can be to parent our children the way they need to be parenting and the importance on our mental health. 

In this episode I interview my friend Jocelyn who is a speech pathologist. We talk about how our creative process can be frustrating at times and what we do to stay in it in our own ways. We also share how motherhood can be such a beautiful and hard thing at the same time and the importance of holding space for ourselves and others. 

In this episode I share about dealing with a leaky roof, back to school as we continue through this pandemic and why rest has been crucial for my well being!

In this episode I chat with my friend Keeley who understands the demands and rewards of parenting young children. We discuss how the day to day life can be so challenging and yet so beautifully especially with highly sensitive children and how self reflection is so necessary for us to get out of the way of our children and just let them be who they are! 

In this episode I share an interview with Angela, who shares her take on creativity, the challenges that motherhood brought to her and how important it has been to be strong and actually work on those hard things! 

In this episode I talk with my brother about his creative process when writing music, how crazy parenting can be and the “in-between” feeling we both felt growing up in two different worlds.

In this episode I share about finding a new therapist and why it is important for me to continue my work in therapy. I also share about the class I am currently taking about the creativity mindset.

In this episode I interview Susan, a third grade teacher who does an incredible job creating a safe place in her classroom for kids to show up as themselves. We talk about what it was like teaching through a pandemic and some of the best and most challenging moments in teaching.

In this episode I talk with Sandra about how creativity helps us express ourselves, how motherhood can be both so wonderful and challenging, and how tricky it can be to raise bilingual kids! 

In this episode I chat with a friend from my high school days. Leighanna is a high school band director in California and shares a lot about her thoughts on creativity. We also discuss the hope we feel from the younger generations and how we can show up as ourselves in the best way we can. 

In this episode I stop and reflect on daily life and how the interviews have been going thus far for season 3.

In this episode I talk with Betty, a teacher who has such a zest and joy for life. We discuss what we believe creativity is, the challenges that are thrown our way and what to do with them and how we can live our every day staying true to who we are.  Trigger warning: we discuss addiction and cancer. 

In this episode I sit down with Juana, a retired educator who shares about what creativity means for her. We discuss some of the challenges of motherhood and how transformative this role can be for women. We chat about her retirement and what life looks like for her after her career.  We also mention a bit about the pressure we felt as children of immigrants and how great it is that there are...

Welcome to season 3 of The Plata Life Podcast! I kick off this season with an interview with my husband. We discuss what creativity means to us, the parenthood journey and how we can best support our family to live authentically and purposefully. Plus, we even get to know some new things about each other even after 15+ years of being together! 

This last episode of Season 2 will wrap up some of the things we have learned and I explain why it can be so challenging for HSPs to go through transitions!

In this episode I discuss the big takeaways from The HSP Creative Project and share a bit of what’s coming for the next season!

In this episode I share the reflection questions for the last week of The HSP Creative Project!

In this episode I explain week 15 of The HSP Creative Project where we will use the idea of how we are all connected to inspire our creativity.