Category: Show Notes

#80 – Community: A Softer Approach to “Good Trouble”

What do we do when systems fail us? We lean on each other in community. Amidst the noise during this transition in power, let’s pause and reflect on the power of community to rise up, make “good trouble,” and create real change.  Listen here: Or choose your favorite podcast player: …

#79: Joy & Rebellion: A Childfree Latina’s Guide to 2025

Ever wanted to start a band? Then this is your year! In 2025 we’re all grabbing our favorite instruments and getting loud! We’re also choosing joy—bold, defiant joy—in the face of Project 2025’s looming threat. Listen here: Or choose your favorite podcast player: They want to impose so-called “traditional Christian …

#78 – From Burnout to Balance in 2025 with Karenna Soto

Merry Xmas!! This episode drops on Christmas Day—a gift for you. Let’s reset and enter 2025 healthy and restored, together. 🎁 Listen here: Or choose your favorite podcast player: Burnout isn’t a trophy to win or a test to pass—it’s a warning sign we need to take seriously. In a …

#77 – The Media’s Biased Gaze with Professor Evelyn Alsultany {Re-Release}

In a media landscape that continues to demonstrate its selective empathy, the recent disparate coverage of two tragic and avoidable deaths starkly illustrates Professor Evelyn Alsultany’s core argument about media representation. While extensive airtime has been devoted to the death of a white CEO, the death of Black Girl Disney’s …

#76: We Failed The Assignment, Now What?

My dear childfree Latinas, we’re obviously in trouble. The assignment everyone seemed so excited to turn in last week was an utter failure. Like most group projects, it sucked. Listen here: Or choose your favorite podcast player: So what do we do now? How do we exist in a world …

#73 – The Secret to a Soft Life with Childfree Latina Yoreim Virella (Part 2)

In Part 2 of this series with TikTok sensation and childfree Latina, Yoreim Virella, we continue our deep dive into the complex realities of modern motherhood: the societal neglect of new mothers, the devaluation of women beyond motherhood, and the systemic challenges faced by parents. All of these truths are …

#72 – Is Motherhood a Scam? With Yoreim Virella (Part 1)

In part 1 of a two-part interview, we’re diving into an enlightening conversation with Yoreim Virella, a Diásporican, humanitarian, entrepreneur, and content creator. Get ready to explore the importance of setting boundaries, overcoming cultural pressures, and living authentically, especially when it comes to choosing to be childfree. Listen here: Or …

#71 – Dismantling Diet Culture with Dr. Hortencia Jimenez

Dive into the insidious nature of diet culture with Dra. Hortencia Jimenez, a sociologist, professor, author, and health coach. She highlights the interconnectedness of diet culture with systemic oppression (calling it a spider web) and the importance of dismantling toxic cultural norms. Listen here: Or choose your favorite podcast player: …