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Category: Show Notes
January 23, 2024
Monica Rivera had to learn to become her own best friend. In this two-part episode, business coach and TEDx speaker Monica shares how losing her entire biological family in a short period of time afflicted her not only with a deep grief, but also a unique kind of loneliness. And …
53 – The Word of the Year: Setting Your Intentions for 2024
January 9, 2024
If you hate new year’s resolutions, or the idea of “new year, new me” then you might like a Word of the Year better. Listen here: Or choose your favorite podcast player: This episode guides you through setting an intention for your year ahead (as opposed to concrete SMART goals) …
52 – The Happiness Hit: Why Celebrating “Wins” is Essential for Confidence and More {Re-Release}
December 26, 2023
Want more confidence? Hack your brain! Listen here: Or choose your favorite podcast player: While brain hacking sounds mysterious (if not illegal—and painful!), it’s simply the latest way to describe an effective neuroscientific method that rewards you with a “hit” of the happiness (or pleasure) hormone, dopamine. You can harness …
51 – The Healing Power of Storytelling and Reframing Motherhood with Talia Molé {Re-Release}
December 12, 2023
Storyteller Talia Molé, an activist, anthropologist, and artist, shares her journey confronting societal pressures, the impact of language on reproductive rights, and her mission to redefine motherhood. From fighting for a hysterectomy to battling for debt forgiveness, Talia is a powerhouse. Listen here: Or choose your favorite podcast player: In …
50 – Living Your Best Life: 6 Tips for Achieving La Vida Más Chévere
November 28, 2023
It’s celebration time! Having achieved 50 episodes, it’s a great time to use this milestone moment to look back on where we’ve been, how we got here, and where we’re going to continue this journey of living our best lives—la vida más chévere! Listen here: Or choose your favorite podcast …
49 – A Childfree Destination Wedding: Worth the Drama with Andrea Watt
November 14, 2023
Another childfree wedding success story—this time, it’s a childfree destination wedding! Listen here: Or choose your favorite podcast player: Bride Andrea Watt shares her experience in throwing the childfree wedding she always wanted: at sunset on the beach with only a small group of adults as guests. It doesn’t sound …
48 – Latines Embracing Mental Health: Shattering Therapy Taboos with Dra. Mildred Ortiz
October 31, 2023
Today’s toxicity ripe for dismantling: the stigma around therapy. Brown people prefer not to air their dirty laundry with strangers, but bury their mental and emotional distress for fear of being labeled weak or crazy. All that does is create a cycle of pain that becomes harder and harder to …
47 – Let’s Get to 100…on Substack! *Hiatus*
September 5, 2023
As you heard last week, we’re moving to Puerto Rico! So while that’s happening, *new* episodes will be on pause. Because as I always tell you: rest is required! So I’m taking a break from producing new content. Don’t worry, you can still get your regular dose of La Vida Más …
46 – Puerto Rico: A Crash Course on Island Life
August 22, 2023
Have you ever been to Puerto Rico? Did you know it’s part of the United States? If you didn’t, you’re not the only one! Listen here: Or choose your favorite podcast player: That’s just one of the seven surprising facts packed into this week’s episode, which you can consider your …
45 – Take That Risk with Luis Octavio
August 8, 2023
Serial entrepreneur and childfree Latino Luis Octavio has something to tell you about taking risks. He gives us the play-by-play of what it took to go from being a closeted experiential marketer to launching multiple companies and brands while fully embracing who he is as DI Güey. Listen here: Or …