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Wait, Hold Up!
by Jessica Molina & Yarel Ramos
Yarel Ramos and Jessica Molina talk to experts and homegirls about everything from skincare to soul-care as they figure out how to live their most authentic lives.
Episodes
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Ep. 92 - Changing the Narrative on Reggaeton (w/ La Gata)
Katelina Eccleston says reggaeton saved her life and now, she's committing her work to educating people on the genre that means so much to her. Through her media company, Reggaeton con La Gata, she's out to change the narrative on reggaeton and also, hold the genre accountable for its own...
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Ep. 91 - A Meditation for Self-Forgiveness
Have you ever thought that the way you speak to yourself, you'd never speak to your friends or loved ones? We can harbor so much pain, guilt, and anger toward ourselves. As part of our first installment our Soul Care Series, we're dropping a powerful meditation, that's worth putting on repeat.…
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Ep. 90 - When Will I Be Happy With My Body?
As we've gotten older, we've fortunately gotten wiser, but there are still areas we struggle to heal. And for us, that's our body image issues... the age-old, bull-shittery of picking apart our bodies and not appreciating them for all the amazing work they do daily. In this cozy convo, we unpack...
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Ep. 89 - Reclaiming Your Curls (w/ Julissa Prado)
We love when we see our homegirls win! Rizos Curls recently joined the Ulta family, as the first Latina-owned curly haircare line. In honor of this incredible milestone, we're re-airing the episode with Rizos' founder and CEO, Julissa Prado. In this episode we hear all about Julissa's journey to...
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Ep. 88 - It's Time to Claim Being a Bruja (w/ The Brujas of Brooklyn)
Doctoras Miguelina Rodríguez and Griselda Rodríguez-Solomon are changing the way women connect to their divine feminine and their personal power in a patriarchal culture. Known as the Brujas of Brooklyn, these Afro-Dominican twins are challenging all the societal norms and expectations placed on...
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Ep. 87 - How to Deal with Intense Pressure to Succeed (w/ Melissa Barrera & Leslie Grace)
We've got Melissa Barrera and Leslie Grace, two of the leading ladies of "In the Heights" on the podcast this week! This convo, immediately turned into four homegirls chatting as we discussed their roles in this INCREDIBLE film, how they manage the pressure to succeed, honor their culture, and…
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Ep. 86 - Healing the Parent Wound (w/ Josie Rosario)
We get it, family dynamics are hard - especially the older we get. But just because they're hard, doesn't mean we can't find healing. In this powerful episode with licensed therapist Josie Rosario explains how we can work to identify generational trauma, parent wounds, and how we can start the...
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Ep. 84 - How to Put Your Money to Work for You (w/ Linda Garcia)
Linda Garcia was born to help people reach their maximum potential. Previously, she's helped women with their spiritual growth, but these days she's helping people spiritually and financially! In this conversation, the woman behind In Luz We Trust and the beginner stock market course, Wealth…
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Ep. 83 - "Why Am I Letting Myself Suffer Like This?" (A Conversation on Depression)
This is probably one of our most personal episodes to date. Jess opens up about her experience with depression and making the decision to take anti-depressants. She shares, when she realized she needed medical help, the effects of the medication, and personal details about her mental health...
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Ep. 82 - Work-Life Balance Is BS + Other Life Lessons from Meena Harris
We love Meena Harris (best-selling author, founder of Phenomenal Woman's Action Campaign and Kamala Harris' niece!) for her candor, activism, and dope content she puts out into the world. There were too many questions and too little time, but during our convo we did get to hear about what it was...
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Ep. 81 - Using Womb Work to Create Real Change (w/ Anabel Vizcarra)
Womb shaman Anabel Vizcarra wants every woman to live into our fullest potential. In this episode, she shares the way that women with wombs can go inward to connect, create, and rediscover our internal wisdom. We're all born with the power to be great - Anabel helps us all see past the BS and...
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Ep. 80 - Protecting Puerto Rico's Land & Future (w/ Bianca Graulau)
When journalist, Bianca Graulau started researching the situation around private, protected land being sold to big investors, she never imagined the story would become personal, so quickly. But that's exactly what happened when she found out the land behind her house had been sold for the...
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Ep. 79 - B*tch, Take a Nap!
Grind culture has got us all messed up. Even during a pandemic, so many of us have had an impossible time slowing down and cultivating stillness. In this week's Cozy Convo, Jess & Yarel talk about feeling burned out and how they're trying to find rest in a society that glorifies the hustle. Share...
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Ep. 77 - Is Cannabis Just Grossly Misunderstood? (w/Jazmin Aguiar)
Safe to say, cannabis is having *quite* a moment in the spotlight. Advocates continue pushing for legalization in more states while dispensaries and growers make their way through existing regulatory red tape. Now, even Mexico has joined the movement. Just this week, the country passed a landmark...
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Ep. 76 - The Biggest Lies About Love (w/ Mirtha Michelle)
Best-selling author, Mirtha Michelle has learned A LOT from loves ups and downs. Through each experience she finds a new lesson, one that she shares with readers around the world through her poignant poems and fortunately for us, through this podcast episode. In this convo, Mirtha shows us how we...
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Ep. 72 - Don't Underestimate Being Street Smart (w/ Rosa Clemente)
The inspiring activist Rosa Clemente is known to be on the frontlines speaking out against racial and ethnic injustice and in this conversation, we get to learn about how her upbringing influenced her path today. As a PhD candidate, Rosa also shares her experience in higher ed and offers sound...
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Ep. 68 - Can We Have a Normal Thanksgiving?
There's nothing normal about Thanksgiving this year, but we can still make it special. Yarel and Jess talk about their own traditions and how things are going to look different this year. And of course, we share what we're thankful for, including you, our amazing listeners! Stay grateful. We love...
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Ep. 67 - Confronting Anti-Blackness in the Latinx Community (w/ Janel Martinez)
Janel Martinez is an author and the founder of Ain't I Latina, a site dedicated to celebrating Afro-Latinx womanhood. Her work as a journalist and speaker has challenged and educated many in the Latinx community to examine the racism and colorism engrained in society. In this conversation, she...
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Ep. 66 - How Frida Kahlo Can Teach Us to Live Our Best Life (w/ Arianna Davis)
This episode we got to chat with Arianna Davis, Digital Director of OprahMag.com and author of the recently released, What Would Frida Do? (Yes y'all, that Frida). We all know, love, and admire Frida Kahlo: she's a badass who has cemented herself as an icon and it seems that every year her fame…
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Ep. 65 - How to Have Flawless Skin (w/ Elizabeth Palomares Michaels)
This week's episode is all about SKINCARE. Esthetician & Piel Peel founder, Elizabeth Palomares Michaels stopped by the pod to give us the ultimate scoop on the best way to care for our skin and the products everyone should own. Plus, she shares all we need to do for our faces during cold, dry...
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Ep. 64: How to Own Your Story (w/ Julissa Arce)
If you've heard Julissa's story before, we promise, you haven't heard it like this! In our first episode back, (after an extended hiatus - our bad!) Julissa shares insights how you can own (and start to craft) your own story, the importance of self-promotion, and how she's embracing her constant...
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Ep. 63 - Do I Have to Put My Life on Pause?
Hey loves! We want to know – is there anything that has had to be canceled or postponed because of the Coronavirus? In this episode Jessica shares what it's like to be a bride-to-be with no clear picture of what the future holds or how long social distancing is going to last. And we know this is...
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Ep. 62 - The Power to Heal Through Breathwork (w/ Ana Lilia)
When was the last time you took a deep breath from the pit of your belly and let all the air out? Chances are, it's been a while. Breathing is the thing we do all the time and think about the least. But there's power in our breath - especially if we know how to harness it. In this episode, Ana...
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Ep. 61 - Our New Coronavirus Reality
Hey loves! We hope y'all are safe and healthy right now! Since the Coronavirus pandemic broke out, we've all been trying to figure out what our new lives look like while we're social distancing. So this episode is a quick catch-up, just seeing where we're both at and how we're coping with our…
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Ep. 60 - Serving Up Health for Her Entire Community (w/ Jocelyn Ramirez)
When Jocelyn Ramirez and her father faced major health concerns, she turned to food for solutions to improving their well-being and found the medicine she'd been looking for. Armed with new information about the power of food and the lack of resources in inner cities, Jocelyn started the vegan…
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Ep. 59 - Processing Grief (w/ Dr. Lydiana Garcia)
No one is ever prepared for death, and when it's a tragedy that seems to come out of nowhere it's even harder to process. Following the death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and 7 others, we felt the need to talk about death, grief, and loss with Dr. Lydiana Garcia. She talks us through what...
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Ep. 58 - You've Got to Show Yourself Grace (w/ Zoila Darton)
There's no denying it – Zoila Darton is a force of nature. She is the founder of WORD, a creative agency based in L.A., which creates iconic events while fostering community. But while many may know Zoila the entrepreneur, this episode dives into the multi-faceted woman she truly is. In this...
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Ep. 57 - We're BACK! New Year, New Intentions.
Happy 2020 loves and welcome back to Wait, Hold Up! Thank you all so much for your patience as we got our lives together. We've missed y'all and are so happy to be back with a new episode! In this chat, we share why we're not big fans of resolutions, but prefer to take the new year as an...
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Ep. 56 - When Do We Stop Trying to Change Ourselves?
Hola loves! Get ready because this episode is probably the most vulnerable we’ve gotten in a while. It’s just the two of us talking about a major ‘wait, hold up’ moment :: dealing with unrealistic or unfair expectations being forced upon us. Yarel shares the battle of being constantly told she...
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Ep. 55 - Creating a Path in Media on Her Own Terms (w/ Karli Henriquez)
Karli Henriquez is one of the most versatile women in media [period]. She's worked in radio, TV, digital start-ups, and more. The brilliance of Karli isn't just that she's incredibly talented or always going hard for her culture (which she is), but also that she's all about making sure her…
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Ep. 54 - Let's Talk About Sex (w/ Rebecca Alvarez Story)
A huge component of our overall physical and emotional well-being. Both of us didn't grow up feeling comfortable talking openly about sex - and even as grown women, we still find ourselves dealing with shame on the topic. But in an effort to liberate ourselves and others, we're going for it and...
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Ep. 53 - Changing Toxic Relationship Patterns (w/ Christine Gutierrez)
If there's one person who knows about constantly self-destructing in relationships - it's Christine Gutierrez. And the truth is, we all know she's not the only one. Whether you're in a relationship or looking for "the one" chances are you're still working on breaking through bad habits to have a...
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Ep. 52 - Brown Badass Bonita (Interview w/ Kim Guerra)
Hola! We are so excited for you to listen to the episode where we interview our girl Kim Guerra. She is the creator of Brown Badass Bonita a brand and movement she considers a revolutionary act of self love and love for our Latinx community. We discuss how her fuego apparel brand is empowering…
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Ep. 51 - Finding Your True Voice (w/ Mariana Atencio)
Tune into Mariana Atencio's interview who is a correspondent for MSNBC and NBC News, a TED speaker and an overall powerhouse. Every minute of this episode is gold! Join us for this casual convo and check out how one woman’s roots within the Latino community helped her magnify the culture and…
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Ep. 50 - Making Jefa Moves (w/ Patty Delgado)
Hola boos! We have an exciting new episode with the founder of Hija de Tu Madre, Patty Delgado. Patty’s business interweaves artistic design with spirited identity statements such as apparel, jewelry, office supplies, and even phone cases. Yarel and Jessica chat with Patty about what drives her...
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Ep. 49 - A Leading Voice for Immigration Reform (w/ Sara Mora)
Be ready to get fired up in this interview with Sara Mora who is the leading voice for immigration reform. She is an organizer and DACA recipient who does not hesitate to stand up for her community. You will learn more about how Sara got started in her journey and shares ways how we can also…
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Ep. 48 – Out With the Old, In With the New AKA Spring Cleaning!
Hola boos! What are your spring rituals? With the new season do you do a deep clean or is it same ol'? Today Yarel and Jess talk about welcoming the new season, the perks of traveling with parents (yup! that's a thing!), and answer a listener question on self-care. Have a question for us? Email:...
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Ep. 47 – Investing in Your Future (w/ Eva Macias)
Truth is, when it comes to saving and investing our money, many of us don't know where to start, which is why we're so happy to be joined by financial advisor, Eva Macias. In this convo, Eva talks retirement (yes y'all, we need to think of that now!), shares her tips for investing for the big...
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Ep. 46 - Fighting Imposter Syndrome (w/ Adriana Alejandre)
We have been wanting to sit with the brilliant host of Latinx Therapy, Adriana Alejandre for a long time and we FINALLY made it happen. Adriana is such an important voice in the mental health space and she's advocating for POCs to break the stigma surrounding mental illness. In this episode we…
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Ep. 45 - What's to love about a meditation retreat? Apparently, everything!
Truthfully, does the idea of a 10 day silent meditation sound awesome or terrifying to you? For Jessica, it sounds like torture, but Yarel started her year with a Vipassana retreat and absolutely loved it. We're back with our first episode where she shares what made this experience so special and...
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Ep. 44 - 2018: thank u, next
Hey boos – this is our last episode of the season! Since the new year is fast approaching we talk about our personal plans for 2019 and overcoming the doubt that creeps in when we try and set new goals for ourselves. And we get into how we deal with being around family during the holidays and...
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Ep. 43 - There's No Such Thing as Pelo Malo (w/ Julissa Prado)
When you meet Julissa Prado, it may be her GORGEOUS full head of curls that first captures your attention, but it's her brilliance, passion, and straight up homegirl vibes that will make you fall in love. (As we can attest to). In this episode, Julissa shares how her past struggling to accept her...
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Ep. 42 – Have You Given Yourself a Hug Lately?!
Amores! Apologies for missing a couple of weeks, but we're back with an episode that we're sure soooo many of you can relate to! In this episode, we catch up on what's been going on in our lives and talk about the topic so many of us struggle with: self-love. As this holiday season prompts us to...
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Ep. 41 – Why Your Vote Matters in the Midterm Elections (w/ Diana Colín)
The midterm elections are less than a week away (cue suspenseful music). The news cycle has been nonstop about these elections, but one thing is still abundantly clear – many of us don't even understand why they matter (meaning we don't show up to vote). Well, we got to speak with Diana Colín of...
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Ep. 40 – Exercising the Power to Turn Your Life Around (w/ Lucy Flores)
To say Lucy Flores' story is remarkable, would be a severe understatement. At a very young age Lucy found herself living a life of tremendous hardships. During adolescence her family was abandoned by her mother and in her teens she wound up gang-banging and found herself in the school to prison...
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Ep. 39 – Cultivating the Internal (w/ Yung Pueblo)
Chances are, you've probably been captivated by Yung Pueblo's short, yet poignant, poems on Instagram, that's because Diego Perez b.k.a Yung Pueblo, knows the words that our souls need. In this episode, we get to talk to the man behind the powerful Instagram account. We learn how Diego developed...
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Ep. 38 - Find Your Crew Who Will Keep it Real With You (w/ Yari Blanco)
This week we're joined by the super fly and oh-so-talented, Yari Blanco: founder of the digital sisterhood, The Girl Mob, and Senior Manager of Culture and Diversity at The Wing. Yari is one of Jessica's closest homegirls (and one of the most brutally honest), meaning this conversation got very...
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Ep. 37 – Doing the Work to Build the Life You Want (w/ Millana Snow)
Millana Snow is one of those people who you instantly want to become friends with. She's confident, intelligent, self-aware, and can teach you a ton about how to truly get in tune with yourself – making her, of course, an amazing guest to interview. In an effort to truly understand what it means…
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Ep. 36 – It's Our One Year Anniversary!
We can't believe a year has flown by, but we just hit the one year mark of this podcast! Thank you all for rocking with us! In this episode, we talk about surprising challenges of starting the show and what we've been most surprised by. Plus, we get into the BS of being called too 'emotional' or...
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Ep. 34 – What Is Your Intuition Trying to Tell You? (w/ Linda Garcia | Luz Warrior)
Many of you might know Linda Garcia as Luz Warrior. It doesn't really matter what name you call her by, with her, you're always going to get a genuine, passionate individual who knows her place in the world. It wasn't always that way for her though. Linda will be the first to tell you of the…
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Yarel Ramos and Jessica Molina talk to experts and homegirls about everything from skincare to soul-care as they figure out how to live their most authentic lives.
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