The family role of First Generation Latinas is laden with demanding expectations. They take on adult actions, like translating bank documents or tax returns, and …
First Gen Latinas Travel Abroad
Two Peacocks Walk Into an LA Trauma Unit – Ep. 62
It’s not your typical scenario, but then, neither is living a First Gen Latina life. Straddling two cultures while trying to define identity is a …
Traditions of MultiCultural Families
Disconnected From Peruvian Traditions In Episode 60, aired October 5, 2022, I highlighted October as Peru’s traditional Month of Purple, El Mes de Morado. Even …
First Generation Have a Lot to Lose – Ep. 60
Will Your Grandchildren Dismiss You as a Foreigner? First generation children carry the burdens not only of their generation, but of their ancestors. It is …
Practicing Empathy to Disrupt Anxiety
First Generation Expectations First Generation children of immigrant parents are raised with an awareness of innate struggle. Besides the struggle to fit in or maintain …
Are You On The Edge of Burnout? – Ep. 59
Are you feeling overwhelmed and on the edge of burnout from expectations from others? Family, work, responsibilities all pile up leaving little time for self …
Empathy Creates Connection for Healing with Jordana Roman – Ep 58
In this episode, Jordana Roman shares her life journey to teach us how empathy creates connection for healing. She speaks with vulnerability and humility, yet …
Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month: We Belong
During Hispanic & Latinx Heritage month, clear your mind of self-doubt over cultural identity. Silence the little voice telling you to self edit your personality, …
Building a Latina Community For All
Women with 2 college degrees and a Masters graduate degree rarely grow up in poverty with only one parent speaking English. But, Violet Canales, a …
Living Your Most Authentic Self with Violet Canales
I was often like, maybe I’m not Latina. Maybe I’m not Latina enough. It was like this like race that I was in that I …