The She Powered Podcast

Joanna is a woman of many talents. Most importantly her heart is our for women. Founder and President at She Became, an organization that Builds, Empowers and Encourages girls, young ladies, and women in the heart of the Central Valley. She Became is a program that began in the summer of 2016 is now a program welcomed into local school districts and serves more than 350 girls a year. Through this...

Sandra Hinojosa Ludwig  After graduating from the University and feeling ready to go after a different life, Sandra started a journey that would take her  to live in 8 different cities in 5 different countries in the space of 10 years. Yet, no matter where she went, she still found herself feeling lonely, stuck and recreating the patterns from my past. In 2006, after overhearing a conver...

Lindsey Bird is the California Teach Plus Emergent Bilingual Change Agent Coach, national Teach Plus English learner advisor, and an independent education consultant focusing on equitable pathways for immigrant students. She recently left a seventeen year teaching career, the past decade of which was spent as the developer, instructor, and coordinator of the Language Institute, a specialized progr...

ADRIANA GARCIA Small Business owner | Leader | Project Analyst Adriana Garcia, was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco. She immigrated to the United States when she was 9 years old. Since then she has lived in Stanislaus County. She is the current owner of Garcia Insurance Agency. GIA  specializes in business, personal, life, and health insurance. Adrianna is also co-chair of the Ambassador Program...

Kayden Phoenix is a Chicana Writer and Director from Boyle Heights, California. She received a full ride academic scholarship to Loyola Marymount University where she acquired a BA in Business Administration, with an Emphasis in Marketing. Upon entering the industry, the first thing she noticed was the industry dominated standard- complete with character generalizations. In response, she became a...

Domenica Escatel graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor of Fine Art with an emphasis on Photography and Art Education.  Domenica is a first-generation college graduate. Domenica graduated from Brandman University in 2013 with a Master's Degree in leadership. In 2015, Domenica rebranded her company to celebrate women of color and focus on leadership d...

Elizabeth Wight is the CEO at The Food Initiative of Greater Stanislaus, where she created the nation’s first free mobile farmers market, bringing fresh produce to low income families in urban food deserts. She’s also a partner at Wight Consulting, a writer, speaker, and a leadership and branding consultant. She has been a featured speaker at TEDx Modesto. She is an expert on corporate culture and...

Ana Lydia is a Mexican-American filmmaker who writes, directs, and produces heartfelt character-driven stories that highlight people rising above the ashes of adversity and injustice. Too American to be Mexican and too Mexican to be American, Ana Lydia straddles being "White Latina" and "Brown Latina," while being both Mexican and American, in her personal life and career. A native Angeleno by way...

Angelina is a modern-day curandera helping Latinas integrate their mind, spirit, body connection to live a balanced, abundant lifestyle. Join me as we have a live-streamed conversation over coffee.  You can Follow Angelina on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/blissful_latina/

Join Domenica with your favorite adult beverage as she talks about her most epic Uber car ride ever! Domenica Escatel graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor of Fine Art with an emphasis on Photography and Art Education.  Domenica is a first-generation college graduate. Domenica graduated from Brandman University in 2013 with a Master's Degree in leadership. In 2015, Domenica rebr...

Latina. Fierce. Fighter. A San Diego native with a laugh as big as her hair. These are just a few things we would use to describe our Founder and Host of The Wine & Chisme Podcast, Jessica Yañez. But that’s just the beginning. Jessica grew up in the suburbs of San Diego and has always had a curiosity for other people and their stories. As far back as she can remember, she would...

Teresa Esquivez Owner of Newman Freight LLC CSU Stanislaus, Graduate School of Business Administration Teresa@newmanfreight.com Presently, Teresa has the role of managing the day to day tasks for her transportation brokerage business, which was established in September of 2016.  Before starting the business, Teresa participated in numerous courses and skill building sessions in order to learn...

Paulina Castrellon is an Environmental Health and Safety Engineer and a first-generation Latina / Chicana! She is extremely passionate about advocating for women and people of color to join the STEM ( Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) community! As an EHS engineer, her soul purpose is dedicated to helping keep our environment, communities, neighborhoods, and her employees safe. She tr...

Elisa Weathers of  TVR Consulting! She is a Mother , Trainer, Consultant, and Business Owner. In her career, she has helped small business owners take their businesses from the ground floor to success. She is a single mother who has persevered through many obstacles to create a full, happy, and what I consider to be a successful life. She is especially committed to breaking stereotypes around...

Latina. Fierce. Fighter. A San Diego native with a laugh as big as her hair. These are just a few things we would use to describe our Founder and Host of The Wine & Chisme Podcast, Jessica Yañez. But that’s just the beginning. Jessica grew up in the suburbs of San Diego and has always had a curiosity for other people and their stories. As far back as she can remember, she would...

Julyen Ecoffey has a career in mixed media, makeup, and skincare for the past nine years. She has always expressed herself creatively and has been influenced by her career with Clinique and Estée Lauder in addition to her fine arts background. Creating connections with people is her favorite thing to do in her field while creating a beautiful and unique experience. Tik Tok and Instagram are her ma...

Clarissa Hidalgo is a RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) living in the California, Central Valley. She holds a BA from the University of California, Merced. Clarissa also runs her own business with private clientele and has contracts to run all types of yoga courses for businesses and organizations alike. Her specialty practice is in-accessible yoga, yoga for everybody, and mind. She is certified...

Chaya is a mom, healer and entrepreneur.  Her integrative holistic healing practice is located in Modesto, ca, and has a focus on mind-body healing. You can get to know Chaya more on her weekly live streams on Facebook. Recently, Chaya is elevating her entrepreneur hat and focusing on helping others launch a successful business.  Website: @www.chaya.live Social media: Facebook @chayalope...

Meet Estrella from Cafecito Con Estrellita. Estrellita is currently in graduate school and is alumni from University of California Santa Barbara and is attending graduate school at California State University Stanislaus. Listen as we have a real, raw and authentic conversation on what it takes to keep going. Instagram: Cafecitoconestrellita

Angelina is a modern-day curandera helping Latinas integrate their mind, spirit, body connection to live a balanced, abundant lifestyle. Join me as we have a live-streamed conversation over coffee.  You can Follow Angelina on Instagram.  https://www.instagram.com/blissful_latina/

Meet Jeanette Sabathia. Jeanette is a NICU nurse at Doctors Medical center. With over 20 years in the field. Jeanette has a lot to say and we are ready to listen!

Tanzania is from Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies- Human Resources and Society with Sociology Cognate. She is the Founder and President of Sistah Sistah Entrepreneurs network. This is a worldwide movement to connect young girls and women together by providing a safe space to transform their lives through self-empow...

We are very excited to introduce Rosa Virginia from Barcelona, ​​Spain. Born in Valencia Venezuela, Rosa Virginia is a Lawyer by profession, communicator by vocation, and positive by choice; At age 25 she immigrated to Barcelona making this her home where she studied three master's degrees; in Digital Marketing, E-commerce and Business Communication. It is in this city where she formed her family,...

Natalie Meneses is founder of Naturacentric INC. Natalie is extremely passionate about Nature and Plant Medicine. After bad experiences with western medicine, she had to turn to herself and research how to heal.  She also became infatuated with all the medicinal properties herbs could offer. Taking her two biggest passions Nature and Plant Medicine she founded Naturacentric to offer products...