From Being Eñye to Bestseller: Denise Soler Cox on Breaking Cultural Taboos | Latina Mic Drop

"What Will They Say?" Denise Soler Cox on Breaking the Latina Taboos No One Talks About Latina Mic Drop PodcastOkay, mi gente, we need to talk. Denise Soler Cox got on this call, said "I could not be more excited," did the happy dance BEFORE the interview even started, and then proceeded to hand Miriam ten years of "the line of secrets and dreams" wrapped in one conversation. Producer's note: I tried to find a boring moment to cut for time. There wasn't one. You're welcome.In this episode, Denise, filmmaker behind Being Eñye, veteran of 400+ stages, and author of the new book What Will They Say?, breaks down the qué dirán that's been running your life rent-free, the "good Latina would never" exercise that will wreck you in the best way, and why compartmentalizing at work might be costing you more than you think. Miriam and Denise also get into marriage, motherhood, corporate code-switching, and why this book had to be released in Spanish and English at the same time.We are on a mission to make this woman a New York Times bestseller. Do your part. Buy the book. Tell your tía. Let's go.In this episode:The "line of secrets and dreams" - what a decade of film screenings taught Denise about every Latina's hidden dreamLos trapos sucios se lavan en casa and the taboo Denise says cost her the mostThe "a good Latina in my family would never ___" exercise, do it, then burn the paperWhy being a great professional compartmentalizer can quietly hollow out your identityThe book's twin release in English and Spanish, and why that's a bigger deal than it soundsRapid fire: pearls or tattoos, heels or barefoot, and the advice Denise ignored but wishes she hadn'tLinks mentioned:📖 Pre-order What Will They Say?🌐 Denise's website🎬 Watch Being Eñye📩 Join Denise's newsletter📸 Instagram: @denisesolercox🎵 TikTok: @denisolercox💼 LinkedIn🐦 X/Twitter: @DeniseSolerCoxConnect with Latina Mic Drop:🎙️ Casa de Chingonas community https://www.MiriamSimon.onlineRate, review, and subscribe - it's how we get more chingonas like Denise in front of more of youFollow Latina Mic Drop PodcastInstagram: @LatinaMicDropPodcastFollow Miriam Simon:Instagram: @iamMiriamSimonWebsite: www.MiriamSimon.onlineDisclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.