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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 22 MIN

She Reported a Story About a Liver Transplant: The Next Day the Donor Called

from Happiness by Habit · host Silvana Pimentel

🎙️ Happiness by Habit | Season 2, Episode 8 — AI Your SuperpowerBorn in Miami. Raised in Lima, Peru. Now reporting from Buffalo, New York — Althea Castro de la Mata is on a mission to give voice to the voiceless.In this heartwarming and inspiring episode, host Dr. Silvana Pimentel sits down with journalist, trailblazer, and cultural connector Althea Castro de la Mata — a bilingual Latina reporter at WKBW Buffalo whose stories have literally changed lives.From a liver transplant donor who responded after seeing her story, to telling a grieving Spanish-speaking mother's story in Buffalo — Althea proves that storytelling is one of the most powerful tools for change.If you believe in the power of representation, community, and finding your voice — this episode is for YOU.💡 IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL DISCOVER:✅ How Althea's multicultural upbringing shaped her storytelling✅ What it's like reporting from the Mexican border to the Canadian border✅ The story that left the deepest mark on her career✅ How she uses AI in her daily reporting work✅ Her advice for young Latinas who want to find their voice✅ What media needs more of today✅ Her happy habits for staying grounded under pressure🔗 CONNECT WITH ALTHEA CASTRO DE LA MATA:📸 Instagram: altheacdmtv🔗 CONNECT WITH DR. SILVANA PIMENTEL:📸 Instagram: @happinessbyhabit🌐 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silvana-pimentel1/💛 ABOUT HAPPINESS BY HABIT:Hosted by Dr. Silvana Pimentel — Joy Crafting Strategist & AI Superpower Implementer — Happiness by Habit is where bold ideas become beautiful habits. Season 2 explores AI as your superpower through real conversations with powerhouse guests.🔔 SUBSCRIBE & HIT THE BELL so you never miss an episode!👍 LIKE this video if it moved you!💬 COMMENT: What story has changed YOUR life?#HappinessByHabit #AltheaCastro #LatinaJournalist#WomenInMedia #BilingualLatina #SilvanaPimentel#AIYourSuperpower #HispanicCommunity #Storytelling#LatinaEmpowerment #RepresentationMatters #WKBW

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