Latina to Latina

In this interview series, host Alicia Menendez talks to remarkable Latinas about making it, faking it, and everything in between. In often-hilarious and always-revealing episodes, Alicia and her guests take on the challenges of existing, and then thriving, as women of color.

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 22m. Bisher sind 320 Folge(n) erschienen. Jede Woche gibt es eine neue Folge dieses Podcasts.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 5 days 39 minutes

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episode 290: How Ona Diaz-Santin Became the Hair Saint


The celebrity hair stylist, curl expert and owner of 5 Salon Spa shares how a fortuitous offer forced her to early up her ten year plan, the ways the pandemic tested her business and her faith, and the importance of never being “too good” to be of service.

Follow Ona on Instagram @_thehairsaint_. If you liked this episode, listen to Julissa Prado, the Million-Dollar Curl Whisperer and Why Beauty Entrepreneur Aisha Ceballos-Crump Stepped Out on Faith.


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 February 12, 2024  17m
 
 

episode 289: Why Marjorie Garcia Advocates for Recording Artists


The entertainment attorney behind J. Balvin, Juanes, Los Tigres del Norte, Carla Morrison and Snow the Product shares how she forewent a performing career of her own to advocate for others, what she’s learned about protecting artists’ rights, and the necessity of studying and understanding the entire entertainment industry.

Follow Marjorie on Instagram @pajareezy...


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 February 5, 2024  20m
 
 

episode 288: Why Cristina Tzintún Ramirez Wants Latinas to Be Less Humble and More Demanding


The civil rights leader behind Texas’ Workers Defense Project and Jolt, and now NextGen America, shares her insights on organizing and mobilizing young and Latino voters, the biggest mistake she made while running for the US Senate, and why she grew up believing that people were jealous of her Mexican identity.

Follow Cristina on Instagram @cristinanextgen...


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 January 29, 2024  19m
 
 

episode 287: Why Myriam Gurba Doesn’t Believe That Confessional Art-Making is Inherently Cathartic


The author of Creep: Accusations and Confessions shares the familial roots of her irreverence, the surprising response to her viral critique of the book, American Dirt, and the work she did in the aftermath of an abusive relationship to make herself whole.

Find the book here. Follow Myriam on Instagram @alt_myriam_gurba666. If you liked this episode, listen to How Kali Fajardo-Anstine Fought to Tell Her Ancestors’ Stories or How History Inspires Cristina Garcia to Fill in the Gaps.


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 January 22, 2024  19m
 
 

episode 286: How Dalina Soto Became an Anti-Diet Dietician


She always thought she’d be a doctor, then a college class refocused her on the power of preventative health care. Now, as a registered and licensed dietician with more than 100K social media followers, Dalina is encouraging us to eat without guilt, embrace our culture, and question dietary absolutism. In this episode, Dalina walks us through the CHULA method, her trademarked approach to freeing ourselves from diet culture.

Find Dalina on Instagram @your.latina.nutritionist...


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 January 15, 2024  19m
 
 

episode 285: How Dr. Mariel Buqué Believes You Transform Intergenerational Pain Into Intergenerational Abundance


The Columbia University-trained, trauma informed psychologist and practitioner of holistic healing weaves together scientific research, best practices, and personal experience to help us unpack intergenerational trauma in the service of building a legacy of abundance. It’s all part of her new book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma.

Find Dr Buqué's book here. Follow her on Instagram @dr.marielbuque...


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 January 8, 2024  19m
 
 

episode 284: How Cindy Castro Is Setting the Standard for Responsible Fashion


The fashion designer behind Cindy Castro New York shares how her childhood in Ecuador, and the waste and labor practices she witnessed in her early years in the fashion industry shaped her commitment to building a responsible luxury women's ready to wear brand.

Follow Cindy on Instagram @cindycastro_nyc. If you liked this episode, listen to Why Cuyana’s Karla Gallardo Believes in Fewer, Better Things and Why Nicole Chavez Wants to Help You Cultivate Style Confidence.


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 January 1, 2024  19m
 
 

episode 283: Why Diana Flores Believes Flag Football Deserves a Professional League


The captain and quarterback of Mexico's National Flag Football Team shares her journey to winning gold at the 2022 World Games, how being a competitive athlete has shaped her relationship to her body (and to dating!), and how a professional league would change the sport she loves.

Follow Diana on Instagram @dianaflres33...


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 December 25, 2023  18m
 
 

episode 282: How Allison Strong Built A Room of Her Own


The actress and singer-songwriter (and Alicia’s one-time babysitting charge!) shares the magic of growing up in a matriarchal home, the early negative feedback that nearly destroyed her spirit (and the advice that empowered her to keep going), and the action she took early in the pandemic that allowed her to survive and thrive as an artist.

Check out Allison’s album Brontë here. Follow Allison on Instagram @allisontstrong...


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 December 18, 2023  19m
 
 

episode 281: Why Babba Rivera Wants to be in Charge of the Concept and the Execution


She helped launch Uber in her native Sweden, then served as Away’s Director of Brand Marketing before opening her own marketing agency. There, she learned the limits of being a consultant (good ideas without good execution are meaningless), and decided to focus her efforts on something she could lead from beginning to end. Babba shares how her journey led her to found Ceremonia, a clean hair care line rooted in Latinx heritage, and the pitch that earned her a $10 million Series A...


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 December 11, 2023  18m