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A podcast hosted by producers and friends Jennifer Aguillon and Milena Monrroy will showcase, elevate and support Latinas who have made an impact in their field. In unfiltered and candid conversations guests will share key moments in their lives, the challenges they have faced, how they overcame hurdles and advice to other Latinas on how to achieve their goals.
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Saturday Oct 21, 2023
Saturday Oct 21, 2023
Super Latinas and friends, we shine a light on a true leader, warrior and survivor - Aida Rodriguez.
This Dominican-Puerto Rican Leader has had traumatizing moments in her life. Among them: being kidnapped twice by family members as a child and being homeless with her children as a single mom. Those are just a few defining moments in her story.
Her road to being one of the most recognizable Latina comedians started at a friend’s birthday party where she performed a comedic roast that caught the attention of a producer. After some convincing, she tried an open mic night at a club, realized she loved it and has never stopped.
She shares the reasons why it’s important to respect your craft, why Latinas are the ones who preserve our heritage and culture, who the heroes are & how to make it in the entertainment business as a Latina.
Aida’s triumph over adversity is detailed in her new memoir, “Legitimate Kid” (out now). She says the purpose of her book is not to trigger but to help others who might have a similar journey. Let’s support our Latina sister by reading her story & showing her we are listening to what she has to say. After reading the book you might just re-evaluate what and who are worthy to be in your life.
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Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Super Latinas and friends!
For Hispanic Heritage Month we are back with an insightful and inspirational conversation with the one and only .... Daisy Fuentes, a multi-hyphenate powerhouse!
She is a gamechanger in pop culture, the television industry, fashion and so much more. As the first Latina MTV VJ in the U.S. she made the world take notice when she stepped in front of the camera.
Daisy tells us about her family’s journey fleeing Cuba for Spain due to political turmoil and then settling in Newark, New Jersey, where opportunity literally knocked on her door. Her next door neighbor needed a model for a fashion show. The fashion show led to her audition for a weather reporter position, which led to MTV and the rest is her-story!
From model to on-camera talent to entrepreneur Daisy’s belief in the power of YES helped her manifest the life she dreamed of. Daisy shares her advice on how we all should think in order to reach our goals and what we should do as a comunidad to be more united.
Here’s to not overthinking and removing roadblocks from our lives!
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Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
"A closed mouth doesn't get fed." Our Super Latina Mai Hernandez shares the importance of asking for what you want, reaching out to companies you want to be a part of and manifesting your dreams. Mai grew up in Venezuela where her love for styling hair was born in the salons her mother took her to. After relocating to Chicago when she was 15, she returned to her roots at her local beauty salon. Mai understood the need for representation in the hair industry and kept reaching out to Joico to address it. Her passion has led her to be one of Joico's Artistic Educator and Brand Content Creator as well as co-founder of A/M Salon, a Latina-owned beauty salon in West Hollywood, CA. Mai tells us how hair tone, a leap of faith and relationships can influence your destiny.
Here's to choosing the right tone for each one of us, figuratively and literally!
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Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
How do you start a restaurant and have it become a financial success in today's world? Super Latina Christy Vegas, a revolutionary force in the culinary world, shares the secret sauce on how to be a successful restaurateur and chef. Christy is second generation of Mexican descent and is preserving the legacy of her family business, and L.A. landmark, Casa Vega. The Mexican restaurant has been around for over 65 years and is the recipient of the James Beard 2022 Classic Award. Christy shares how leaning into your identity can establish important business roots, why the food industry is one of the last remaining pathways to the "American Dream", and how her advice to "keep it solid, keep it small and keep it sustainable" will lead to Success.
Here's to each step we take that gets us closer to our dream!
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Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Today's Super Latina is a risk taker who grew up surrounded by strong women and without limitations placed on her....or so she thought. As Founder of Identity Amplified where she manages brands and social media strategy for creatives and talent Sarah Olea always thinks outside the box but didn't realize the box she put herself in during her journey as an entrepreneur. This descendant of the famous Pio Pico (the last Mexican Governor of California) shares how being raised in a mixed household (Mexican/Italian/Native American) impacted her identity, how external factors limited her, why risk can result in failure & success and why she wanted to lead the social media strategy for the American Reality Television Awards. Most importantly, especially for those relying on social media for their brand, Sarah reveals important tips on how to increase followers and how to get that coveted blue check mark!
Here's to being limitless and taking risks!
Check out how Sarah uses social media to amplify the identities of creatives, talent and more at www.identyamplified.com
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Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Our Super Latina today is ready for her TED Talk! You may have noticed her first on VH1's Love & Hip Hop: Miami but she is making her mark by being vocal about colorism. Amara La Negra embraces her Afro-Latina roots and credits her Dominican Republic-born mother (and best friend) for teaching her to be proud her heritage and culture. She is an international entertainer, singer/songwriter, actress, model, author and successful entrepreneur. During our conversation, Amara discusses how she dealt with challenges as an Afro-Latina, why she embraces her negridad, why she asks to be recognized by her full (stage) name Amara La Negra, how she is setting up generational wealth for her newborn daughters, being a single mother and the importance of faith when you chase your dreams. She shares her thoughts on the impact of reality television, representation in reality television and taking part in the American Reality Television Awards. Here's to embracing who we are!
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Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
You could say that our Super Latina today is The Queen of Reinvention. Before launching her in-demand luxe shoe line, Flor De Maria, she was a successful sports anchor for Telemundo, the publicist for the San Jose Earthquakes, a fashion blogger and a brand ambassador. As the founder and designer of her shoe line, Peruvian born Flor's mission is to make every woman feel beautiful and to strut like a queen. Her designs have been worn by many celebrities including Xochitl Gomez, Kyle Jenner, Jada Pinkett Smith and Carrie Underwood, among others. During our conversation she shares how the loss of her father and the lessons he taught her about taking chances has influenced her life and career choices. Flor also tells us how her internship led her to become a television anchor, how a back injury led her to a fashion career and how faith and belief in yourself, as well as preparation, will lead you to what you are meant to do. Here's to strutting like queens!
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
We shine the spotlight on two Super Latinas who are putting our stories in the forefront in order to have impact on policy that affects Latina/o community across the United States. Monica Ramirez, a third-generation Mexican-American from a migrant farm-working family in Ohio, is a social entrepreneur and attorney. Olga Segura, a Panamanian-Mexican born in Mexico City, is a film producer and activist. They met through their work with TIME's UP. Together, along with co-founder Alexandra Martinez Kondracke, they created Latinx House, a non-profit organization that brings together the Latinx community and it's allies to discuss societal issues, celebrate Latinx contributions and provide opportunities for Latinx. At their inaugural Raizado Festival they brought together a host of leaders for panels, flash talks, film screenings and discussions on topics covering topics impacting our community like the closing the wealth gap to health equity and the midterm elections. During our conversation they share how our identity crisis as Latinas impact our stories, how our stories (true and false) are used for policy that impacts us, why failing is part of succeeding and the importance of changing the idea of what a leader looks like. Here's to moving forward together!
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Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Our Super Latina's personal story guides her life, her successful career and the impact she makes on the City of Los Angeles. Naomi Rodriguez is a leader with one of the most beloved Major League Baseball teams - the LA Dodgers. This L.A. native is the VP of External Affairs and Community Relations where her mission is to lead the team's civic, community and philanthropic outreach and to be a pillar of support when the community is in need. Being shaped by Mexican parents and a family that dedicated itself to giving back, despite their own hardships, has prepared her for this role. She shares why it's important to embrace your personal story, how to use that to anchor your career, the importance of harnessing your generational power and what to ask when you finally have that mentor. She also shares how you can celebrate someone special through some fun Dodger opportunities! Gooooo Dodgers and Naomi!
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Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Today Jen and Milena share how they got into their first jobs in television. Jen shares how an internship helped her break into the news world and why saying yes to new opportunities, even if you doubt you can do it, is the best way to grow. Milena talks about how a friendship in an extracurricular class she was taking led a position at a national entertainment news show. They also discuss the lack of Latina/o representation in this year's Emmy nominations (why did Selena Gomez not get a nomination?!), MLB All Star week and their upcoming guests. @latinalifepodcast