Episodes
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S03.E07. Fuego, Fe and Flores with Guest Elodia Esperanza Benitez
Join Rosanna Alvarez in conversation with guest Elodia Esperanza Benitez as we talk about Elodia's journey as a fierce mujer and writer of flowers and fire, all while navigating a landscape that is often hostile to those she loves most - her gente (family and community). We also talk about what…
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S03.E06. Red Lipstick Resistance with Guest Dulce Aguilera
In this Wiri, Wiri Wednesday (tm) episode, Rosanna Alvarez is joined by guest Dulce Aguilera as they talk about life, community, heart, and red lipstick resistance. The conversation brings up so much by way of heart, health, community, hood cariño, and Chingona legacy. Dulce is rooted in the East...
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S03.E05. Finding Your Mojo with Guest Brenda Vaca
In this Wiri, Wiri Wednesday (tm) episode, Rosanna Alvarez of the Hella Chingona Podcast is joined by podcast guest Brenda Vaca, Author & Founder of Riot of Roses Publishing House. They talk about storytelling journeys and the upcoming release of Brenda's debut children's book Buttons Finds His...
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S03.E04. Recalibrations in Chaos
In this solita, solita episode, Rosanna Alvarez reflects on the struggles that come with the business of busy-ness. She gets real about the sometimes necessary contradictions in our quest for balance, while calling out the unrealistic expectations we set when we take a one-phrase-fits-all…
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S03.E03. Palabras in Preservation
Have you ever felt welcomed and out of place at the same time? In this week's solita, solita episode, Rosanna Alvarez reflects on that very dynamic as she unpacks her recent experience in being recognized as an awardee for her work in historical preservation as carried out in her writing,...
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S03.E02. Uncompromising Recalibrations
In this solita, solita episode, Rosanna Alvarez reflects on the dysfunctional expectation of compromise. She explores the collective salve of enabling our abundant creativity and comments on the power of this beautiful messy journey beyond narratives of aspiration and becoming. Lets reclaim our...
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S03.E01. From Hella Chingona to Hella Chingada . . . and Back!
In this episode, we get reacquainted with each other, affirm the simplicity of our stories, and remind ourselves of the power of challenging the mainstream gaze. From Hella Chingona to Hella Chingada and back, we reclaim ourselves and our stories as valid, valuable, heart-centered…
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S02.E07. The Unwelcomeness of Opportunistically Welcoming Spaces
In this episode Rosanna Alvarez reflects on the dynamics of unwelcomeness of opportunistically welcoming spaces. She offers some affirmations and reminds us of the importance of community, accountability, and survival. Her reflections on the anonymous adage of "If you're not at the table, you're…
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S02.E06. Media for Social Shame?
In this solita solita episode, Rosanna Alvarez reflects on recent conversations surrounding the function of media and ponders the habitual reflex of "shoulds" that often feel like imposition rooted in dysfunctional good intentions. The episode ends on an invitation to contribute to the…
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S02.E05. A Legacy of Blissful Full-Bodied Authenticity with Claudia Fabian
In this Flashback Friday episode, we tap into the unreleased archive where we are joined by Claudia Fabian who shares so many gems about her journey toward embracing all of the bits that have shaped her fully --blissfully, authentically, unapologetically, fabulously.
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S02.E04. Resurgimiento
In this episode, the podcast re-emerges with the official acknowledgement of Season 2. Pandemic type is it’s own kind of warped sense of time! Following a necessary recalibration, Rosanna Alvarez offers some reflections on purpose, intent, and community, while addressing inadvertent censorship…
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S02.E03. Standard Rumblings in Disruption
In this solita, solita episode, Rosanna Alvarez reflects on the standards we engage with and take for granted as ideas about acceptability. She invites us to think about how we show up with our whole selves as buffers, extensions, and sometimes challengers of those poblematic standards for the...
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S02.E02. The Imposter Syndrome Saga
In this episode, host and creator Rosanna Alvarez circles back to imposter syndrome to address the dynamics of complicity among friends and colleagues.
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S02.E01. Showing Up for Me
In this solita, solita episode, Rosanna Alvarez reflects on her struggles with self-silencing. She touches on several areas of vulnerability that include family and unresolved traumas as she recommits to her platform and voice. The segment is a heartfelt offering toward remaining firm in her...
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Episode 17. Imposter What?!
In this solita, solita episode, Rosanna Alvarez reflects on her frustrations with how rampant "imposter syndrome" has become as a fuel for self doubt. She calls out the dynamics involved in devaluing the work of women of color and declares imposter syndrome a misnomer that deflects from the true...
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Episode 16: Suffrage, Sufrimiento y Corazón
An inter-generational platica offering Chicana perspectives on women’s suffrage acknowledging la lucha as it relates to our personal histories in Santa Clara Valley, the political landscape through the times, and the urgency of our present moment. Get your remedios ready and sip your tea as you...
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Episode 15. Fumbling Toward Accountability
In this Solita, Solita Episode, founder and host Rosanna Alvarez addresses the struggle inherent in social media challenges. As she acknowledges her own fumblings, she offers some perspective from a compassionate space of shared responsibility. She discusses how shame is a dysfunctional reflex…
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Episode 14. Cosechando Encanto: Cultivating Leadership with Gabriela Chavez-Lopez
In this Wiri Wiri Wednesday episode, we sit down with Gabriela Chavez-Lopez to talk about her journey of stepping fully into her leadership. She traces her roots back through twelve generations and talks about the alluring spirit of generosity that fuels her work. In the midst of her story…
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Episode 13. An Invitation is Never an Obligation
In this solita, solita episode Rosanna Alvarez shares a glimpse into her journey toward reminding herself that an invitation is never an obligation. She first came up with this phrase in her written reflections while thinking about how compelled she felt to over-explain her respectful declines…
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Episode 12. Be That Poetry
In this solita solita episode, Rosanna Alvarez talks about how she navigates imposter syndrome while acknowledging the limitations of one-size-fits all approaches. She reminds us of how our personal stories can help us anchor ourselves in our why in order to encourage us to take action, speak, or...
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Episode 11. At the End of the Day, Our Humanity is Essential
In this solita, solita episode Rosanna Alvarez reflects on her multifacetedness. She talks about how embracing that part of her humanity is essential in the process of staying whole and sane during uncertain times. Her reflection is anchored in how she faces criticism as being a "jack of all…
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Episode 10. Writing to Re-member with Elodia Esperanza Benitez
In this episode, we feature local Gilroy poet Elodia Esperanza Benitez who is a dedicated member of her community and an outspoken advocate for immigration and women's rights. She writes poetry, short stories, and has covered various cultural events for local South County media. We talk about her...
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Episode 9. In the Midst of the Fatigue
In this solita, solita segment, we acknowledge the ongoing fatigue that calls on so many parts of us to show up. And still, in navigating that fatigue, we realize that it's so much more mutifaceted than what we've come to identify as racial battle fatigue. The episode also touches on the need for...
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Episode 8: Relentless Representation With Cultura on Our Sleeve
In this episode, we talk with guest Tamara Mozahuani Alvarado about her journey of walking her talk in the fullness of her authenticity with flaws and all. She talks about family, cultura, and pushing on the boundaries of professionalism in order to advocate for more equitable representation in…
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Episode 7: Bobbin & Weavin' While Sewing and Grounded
Some things need to be said because they need to be heard. Trust, that it's all said from a place of love for our collective community. After a compassionate hiatus spent sewing hella masks, this episode tackles some of the triggering issues we are collectively experiencing. Boundaries, traumas,...
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Episode 6: Grounded in Sass with Anna Elizabeth Reynoso
In this episode, we interview guest Anna Elizabeth Reynoso, Latina social entrepreneur and Sassy Genius creator of The Elements of Sass. She talks about her journey of owning her expertise and of how offering up tips on beauty, finance, and crafting helps her prioritize self care while activating...
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Episode 5: Somewhere Between an Introvert's Dream and An Empath's Nightmare
In this episode, we acknowledge where we've been in the midst of a global pandemic. We also acknowledge the essentials of grief and laughter as we cope and recalibrate while sheltering in place.
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Episode 4: Having the Spine to Get Past I'm Fine
In this episode, Rosanna Alvarez talks about self-care, healthcare, health scares, and past there's. We navigate the tricky spaces gaslighting our own wellness and touch on layers of permissions for prioritizing our health. Themes that come up in this Wiri Wiri Wednesday Self Talk include...
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Episode 3: Semillas de Corazón with Ana Lilia Soto
In this episode, we interview our first guest, Ana Lilia Soto who talks about family, integrity and heart as she reflects on her journey of planting seeds alongside community. We weaved in some dichos, some code-switching, some laughs, and some tears as she talked about the power of walking your...
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Episode 2: But Like Why Hella Chingona?
In this episode I talk a little bit more in depth about my motivations for creating and hosting the Hella Chingona Podcast. I also cover why the naming of the podcast is intentional and why that matters. Listeners will also get a quick description of what to expect from future episodes.
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An Introductional Invitation
In this episode, we introduce the podcast along with its motivations, aspirations, and inspirations: to create a space where chingonas thrive.