All Episodes

Gen Z Latinos on California’s Future | Cafecito con Estrellita Podcast LIVE

Dating, Academia, and Girl Bossing as a first-gen Latina (MAJOR LIFE UPDATES)

Academia, Latino Parents, and Showing Up For Our Undocumented Community

College Regrets: What I Wish I Knew as a First-Gen Latina

Education Funding Crisis: What You Need to Know & Mental Health Talk

Celebrating Latinidad: Career Advice, Personal Branding & Entrepreneurship

The Journey So Far: Book Updates, Meeting Becky G & Content Creation for First-Gen Students

Latina Entrepreneurship Starts Here: Building Boldly From an Immigrant Mom Lens

Law School Is for Us Too: Breaking Barriers as a First-Gen Latina

What No One Tells First-Gen Latinas About Studying Abroad

Student Loans, Self-Worth, and Securing the Bag: A Latina Accountant’s HONEST College + Career Journey

We got an OFFER of Representation for our First-Gen College Student Book

Back to School Consejos and I am Starring in a Documentary

More side hustle talk for college students + mentorship

First-gen asking for help; you are your greatest investment

Community College & Postgrad Life

Educated mijitas y mijitos

Time apart can be good for Latino families

Self-compassion is your superpower

My Latina mom's dream

How to move forward

Please don't give up, everything takes time

Is college a waste of time?

Chase the degree, not toxic love

Latinas need to uplift one another

Navigating Academic Rejections & Explaining it to our Latino Parents

Cultura and Cash is HERE! (Interview w/ Giovanna González)

Progress and setbacks as a First Gen Latina

First-Gen Glow Up

Let's Talk Boundaries During The Holidays - First Gen Edition

Post Grad Weight Gain & Calling Myself Out

First-gen healing and how we can help

It is more than okay to change your mind

You never know unless you try, mijita

Mijita, it doesn't matter where you start, as long as you finish

Seeing our representation in stories + research matters

Imposter Syndrome + Speaking Events

Mijita, advance yourself and change the world

Why are our dreams so important?

You are never too old to go to therapy

Mijita, you are more than enough

Do you feel supported? How can I help!?

Mijita, you are more than enough + higher ed trends

Investing in yourself, can feel scary

Mijita, We Love Latina Representation

Affirmative Action, Let's Talk About It

Moving back home con mis padres to build my career

There is always a bright side

No more machismo or marianismo

Looking for comfort through productivity

El poder of a Latina mom

Mijita, when are you going to live for you...

Resume Tips and Taking Breaks

First-gen growth and other thoughts

Remember mijita, you have options!

Let's keep celebrating you and I

Take the time to understand you, mijita

What I Wish I Would Have Known Sooner

When it is time to take a step back

My most recent panic attack

Let's plant the seed for growth

What is your biggest fear?

Feeling all the gratitude from the redirection

Please, no more limiting beliefs

It is okay, to change some things around y ya no somos calladitas

Overcoming survival mode & UC strike

The academic aftermath of the pandemic & student loans

She's a Master & humanizing all of our experiences (Interview w/ Marlene Cabrera Ramírez)

Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable

A fight or flight response + survival mentality

It is important for Latinas to support Latinas

Pivoting from this setback

I want to succeed for you and I (Interview w/ Christian McPhetridge)

The New Latina is Here (Interview w/ Suanny Garcia Barales)

Please keep those promises to yourself, you deserve it.

In community our representation is stronger (Interview w/ Wendy Barba)

You were never a disappointment, keep paving the way. (Interview w/ Gabriela M. Cervantes)

There is no guarantee, but I tried my best.

He is breaking mental health stigmas while paving the way (Interview w/ Miguel Maravilla Mendoza)

The power of mentorship for first-gen

Here's the tea on the PhD (Interview w/ Spencer Wong)

We are paving the way, always.

She is changing the world, one student at a time (Interview w/ Diana Campos)

Mi gente it's application season

A first-gen academic on summer break (Kind of) Latina Edition

Our Academic Mami is Redefining Academia (Interview w/ Dr. Maricela Becerra García)

Mija, you will accomplish everything that is meant for you

Mija, it is okay to celebrate you

Nothing wrong with saving your degree to use for later

Research + More Academic Trauma + Inspiring Latinas

I have 20 tabs open + bilingual challenges

Our Jefa who trains is finally here! (Interview w/ Ashley K Stoyanov )

Academic Talk + Hurtful Cultural Stereotypes

Our gente deserve an education and accessible resources.

A deeper dive into academic trauma

Mi mamá always said that education is the key (Interview w/ Evelyn)

Thank you for getting me to Harvard!

Un Cafecito con Grad Conmigo (Interview with Aidé)

Poverty Mentality + Being an Academic with a Personality

Surviving exams and coming back for season 4!