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Basic Latina Podcast
by Basic Latina Podcast
Host Amneris Torres is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), each week she will discuss different topics surrounding mental health.
Episodes
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Episode 44: Season 2 Wrap Up
This week your Host Amneris wraps up the season by discussing her highs, lows and hopes for season 3. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to [email protected] Stay Well & Take Care
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Episode 43: Authentic Living with Shay of Aglow
This week I sat down with Shay, founding partner for Aglow Event Styling, LLC, to talk all things life and business. You can find Shay @shesbascially on instagram You can find Aglow Event Styling, LCC on Instagram @aglowxo, via email [email protected] and on www.aglowxo.com Make sure to follow us...
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Episode 42: A Little Time For You Spa
This week I sat down with Milly (Milvette) Betancourt, a Hartford raised Licensed Massage Therapist and owner of A little Time For You Spa, LLC. Location: 50 Market Square Newington, CT Phone Number: 860-944-5335 Website: www.alittletimeforyoumt.com Instagram/Facebook: @alittletimeforyou Make…
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Episode 41: Hormone Health with Violet Santana
This week I sat down with Violet Santana, Clinical Nutritionist, Hormone Expert and part owner of My Wellness Solutions, to talk about our periods. You can find more about Violet’s work on her website https://www.violetsantana.com, by reading her latest book Operation Cleanse, or by visiting My...
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Minisode: April Love, Life, Wellness Tips
This week your Host Amneris shares her lessons of Love, Life and Wellness from April. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to [email protected] Stay Well & Take Care
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Episode 40: Cosmic Life
This week I sat down with latina psychotherapist Christine Gutierrez, LMHC to talk about how she turned her love for healing into a thriving business. Website: https://christineg.tv Instagram: @cosmicchristine Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your...
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Rerun: Setting Boundaries and Saying No
This week tune in to hear Amy and I discuss the importance of setting boundaries, saying no and how it affects your mental health. How to Say No: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201709/the-hardest-word?collection=1106518 Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram...
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Episode 39: Capital Ice Cream
This week I sat down with Chantell Boissiere-Kelly co owner and creator of Capital Ice Cream. Chantell and her husband Shane opened Capital Ice Cream June 2018 in Hartford, CT. Where to find Capital Ice Cream: 389 Capitol Ave Hartford, CT Email: [email protected] Instagram/Facebook:...
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Minisode: March Love, Life, Wellness Tips
This week your Host Amneris shares her lessons of Love, Life and Wellness from March. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to [email protected] Stay Well & Take Care
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Episode 38: Becoming Age into Beauty
This week I sat down with healing artist Azua Echevarria of Age Into Beauty. Since the launch of her wellness brand Age Into Beauty in 2013, Azua has been offering reiki and other spiritual healing services to the community. Email: [email protected] Website: www.spreesy.com/ageintobeauty...
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Episode 37: Indhira Santana of My Wellness Solutions
This week I sat down with Indhira Santana, a Certified Natural Health Professional (CNHP) and part owner of My Wellness Solutions. My Wellness Solutions has been providing internal health, wellness and beauty for 11 years in the Bronx and Harlem. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram...
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Minisode: February Love, Life, Wellness Tips
This week your Host Amneris shares her lessons of Love, Life and Wellness from February. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to [email protected] Stay Well & Take Care
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Rerun: American History Month
This week Gabbie and Amneris talk about how they celebrate black (american) history month. Tune in to find out how you can support black people all year around. Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes Music: Michael Gunnz Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your...
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Rerun: Love Hurts
In honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and with relationships on everyone’s mind this week, I sat down with Dr. Rebecca Beebe to talk about intimate partner violence/domestic violence. Tune in to learn how you can identify an unhealthy relationship and how to help yourself or a friend....
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Episode 36: Mentorship with Dr. Madeline Perez De Jesus
This week I sat down with Dr. Madeline Pérez De Jesus. Madeline is an Associate Professor at the University of Saint Joseph, where she has taught for the past ten years. She earned a Masters in Social Work from Hunter College and her Ph.D. in Urban Education at the City University of New York's...
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Minisode: January Love, Life, Wellness Tips
This week your Host Amneris shares her lessons of Love, Life and Wellness from January. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to [email protected] Stay Well & Take Care
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Episode 35: Taking Up Space with Delilah Dee
This week I caught up with Delilah Dee, the founder of Delilah & Company LLC, a digital content and events agency that pushes positive messages to move POC into action and shift dreamers into doers. Instagram: @iamdelilahdee Twitter: @iamdelilahdee Website:...
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Episode 34: Getting in Alignment with Melanie Santos
This week I sat down with Melanie Santos, the New York City-based content creator behind MelanieSantos.co – a personal development brand focused on cultivating mental, physical, and spiritual wellness, to talk about the importance of getting your mind, body and soul in alignment. Website:...
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Episode 33: One Year Later
This week Host Amneris reflects on the first year of the podcast with friend and former podcast editor/partner Gabbie Barnes. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to [email protected] Stay Well & Take Care
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Minisode: December Love, Life, Wellness Tips
This week your Host Amneris shares her lessons of Love, Life and Wellness from December. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to [email protected] Stay Well & Take Care
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Episode 32: Next Stop Vegan
This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Blenlly Mena, the owner and creator of Next Stop Vegan, a plant based Dominican meal prep service. Tune in to hear about how this Dominican Bronxite created a vegan meal prep service while she was living in South Korea. You can find Next Stop Vegan:...
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Episode 31: Going Out With A Bang
Tune in to hear some advice on how to end 2018 strong. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to [email protected] Stay Well & Take Care
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Minisode: November Love, Life, Wellness Tips
Book Recommendations: 5 Love Languages - Gary Chapman Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to [email protected] Stay Well & Take Care
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Rerun: Planned Khaos Events LLC
This week I sat down with Kathryn Flores, Founder and Lead Event Coordinator of Planned Khaos Events, LLC. Kathryn walks us through her journey from corporate to #girlboss Planned Khaos can be found on instagram, facebook and twitter @plannedkhaosevents. Website…
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Episode 30: Seasonal Depression
This week I sat down with Jelan Agnew, LCSW to talk about SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder, better known as seasonal depression. Book Recommendations: Eat Pretty: Nutrition for Beauty, Inside and Out Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions,...
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Episode 29: Phoenix Professional Services, LLC
This week I said down with Tamar Draughn, LPC, CEO and Clinical Director of Phoenix Professionals Services LLC, a clinical firm that provides therapeutic support services and mental health services for Greater Hartford children and families. You can find Phoenix Professionals Services, LLC:...
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Episode 28: A conversation about cannabis with Kebra Smith-Bolden
This week I sat down with Kebra Smith-Bolden, RN the Founder & President of CannaHealth to talk about CannaHealth and what we should all know about the cannabis industry. You can find Kebra on facebook at Kebra Smith - Bolden, Instagram @kbreezy494. You can find CannaHealth on Facebook…
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Episode 27: Karla Medina of Sudor Taino
This week I sat down with Karla Medina, owner and master trainer at Sudor Taino Group Fitness about how she started Sudor Taino and the impact she is making for women everywhere. You can find Karla on facebook and instagram under “sudor taino group fitness” and on her website…
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Rerun: Black Girls Wear White Coats
This week I sat down with Jakell Burgess, APRN and Sarah Chambers, PharmD, RPH to talk about why healthcare is different for people of color. Book Recommendations: The Couple Next Door - Shari Lapena Back Roads - Tawi O’Dell Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and...
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Episode 26: Real Estate with Michael Bradley
This week I sat down with Michael Bradley to talk all things real estate. To get your FICO score visit myfico.com You can find Michael on Linked in. Book Recommendations: Outliers - Malcolm Gladwell The Alchemist - Paulo Achello The Other Wes Moore - Wes Moore Make sure to follow us on Facebook…
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Episode 25: Sely Chronicles
This week I caught up with an old friend Sely Tifa, famously known for her blog Sely Chronicles. We talked about EVERYTHING, from her glow up to her dreams. You can find Sely and Sely Chronicles on: Facebook: Self Tifa Instagram: @tatteddiva_ Website: https://selychronicles.wordpress.com/ Make…
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Episode 24: Team 110
This week I sat down to catch up with old highschool friends to talk about their new clothing line Team 110, a vibe, a motto, a movement. Team 110 Apparel can be purchased on team110.storenvy.com You can find Team 110 on: Facebook Chris Gutta Sims Instagram: gutta110 Facebook Michael Gunnz...
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Episode 23: Being a Boss with Trudi Lebron
This week I sat down with Truid Lebron impact coach, motivational speaker and creator of #BeABoss about how she quit her 9-5 to pursue her side hustle full time and advice on how we can better invest in ourselves. Trudi’s podcast: That’s Not How That Works (Itunes, Stitcher, Google Play,...
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Episode 22: Finale
Amneris ends season 1 by discussing why she started the podcast, some of her high and low lights from the year and answers some listener letters as well. See you all in September for Season 2!
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Episode 21: Lifer Fitness Studio
This week I sat down with Debra Johnson - Fountain, Founder and Lead Personal Trainer at Lifer Fitness Studio in West Hartford, CT. Debra and I discuss how you can become a small business owner, fitness and of course self care. You can find Lifer Fitness Studio on 20 Jefferson Ave #6, West...
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Episode 20: Setting Boundaries & Saying No
This week tune in to hear Amy and I discuss the importance of setting boundaries, saying no and how it affects your mental health. How to Say No: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201709/the-hardest-word?collection=1106518 Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes Music: Michael Gunnz Make sure to...
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Episode 19: Refurnish CT
This week I sat down with Alex and Vanessa Troche, they own Refurnish CT a variety new and used furniture store in Plainville CT. The Troches’ walk us through the start of their business and how they manage their family and relationship. You will love this family as much as I do. Enjoy! Refurnish...
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Episode 18: Minimalism: What? Why? How?
This week we sat down with my friend Kymberly to talk about minimalism. Listen in and find out if it’s for you, and whether you are already doing it. Find out more about minimalism: https://www.theminimalists.com/minimalism/ Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things on Netflix Book...
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Episode 17: The Big C
This week we sat down with my friend Mike, who opened up about being a cancer survivor. Mike gets real about his experience with testicular cancer and how men can take better care of their health. Book Recommendations: Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It Charlamagne tha God...
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Episode 16: Ericka the Dreamer
This week I sat down with my friend Ericka who shared how her family came to the US, how DACA has impacted her life and what she hopes for the future. Helpful Resources: https://undocu.berkeley.edu/legal-support-overview/what-is-daca/...
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Episode 15: Planned Khaos Events, LLC
This week we sat with Kathryn Flores, Founder and Lead Event Planner of Planned Khaos Events, LLC. Kathryn walks us through her journey of how she turned herself into her own #girlboss and gives some great advice for up and coming entrepreneurs. Kathryn is hiring! She is looking for an intern to...
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Episode 14: Story and Soil Coffee
This week we sat down with Michael Acosta Owner of Story and Soil Coffee. Michael and I discuss how Story and Soil Coffee started, his passion for giving back to the community and his love for peoples stories. You can find Story and Soil Coffee on 387 Capitol Ave in Hartford. You can also find...
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Minisode: Gender Roles with Damari
I was invited to be a guest speaker at my old high schools Diversity Day, during one of my workshops a student asked if we could discuss gender roles. Enjoy our first mini episode!
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Episode 13: Namaste
This week I sat down with Shawntell Layaw yoga instructor at Vasu Studio in Hartford, CT about the benefits of yoga, how she began her practice and how others can too. You can find Shawntell on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter @shawntellyoga Book Recommendation: Yoga for Depression: A Compassionate...
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Episode 12: Hurricane Maria
This week I called my cousin Glorimar, who is currently living in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her and I talked about how our family managed during the worst storm that Puerto Rico has seen, how puerto ricans have coped with the aftermath and the future of the island. What can I do to help? Sponsor a...
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Episode 11: Way Up I Feel Blessed
This week I sat down with Christine to talk about her career changes, goals and faith. You can catch Christine on her blog and follow her journey during Pastro College in Australia on loveckm.com and instragram @ckm.113 Tips: For people who suffer from motion sickness on the plane:Ginger Chews…
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Episode 10: Black Girls Wear White Coats
This week I sat down with Jakell Burgess, MSN, APRN, FNP - C and Sarah Chambers, PharmD, RPH to talk about why healthcare is different for people of color. Book Recommendations: The Couple Next Door - Shari Lapena Back Roads - Tawi O’Dell Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes Music: Michael Gunnz Make…
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Episode 9: Go Hard or Go Home
This week I sat down with Nicki personal trainer at Body Elite Training Facility, formerly known as the Lions Dens. Nicki and I literally talked about love, life, wellness and everything in between. Ps. we recorded at the very busy The Kitchen at Hartford Public Library. Need a personal trainer?...
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Episode 8: Money, Power, Respect
This week I sat down with Kimberly Lyons a Senior Vice President at a Municipal Finance Risk Management Firm. This bad and boujee bronx native and I chatted about everything from managing your finances to social media. I definitely learned a thing or two after my conversation with Kim. I’m sure…
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Episode 7: Cuz We Black Ya'll
This week Gabbie and Amneris talk about how they celebrate black (american) history month. Tune in to find out how you can support black people all year around. Black TV Shoutouts: Queen Sugar The Chi Insecure The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl Living Single A Different World The Cosbys…
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