Latinas Thriving Podcast

Reposting an oldie but goodie! Meda and Kim are on vacay but will be back in September with new episodes! In this week's episode:  Dr Janice Castro (IG: @dr.janicecastro) joins us again, this time to do a deep dive into the world of ADHD.  In this episode, Dr Castro defines ADHD for our listeners. What should I be looking out for? What are some common misconceptions about an ADHD diagnosis?Dr Janice Castro's websiteThank you to our sponsor: Colibri Massage & BodyworksContact us: [email protected]

Thank you to our sponsor: Colibri Massage & BodyworksContact us: [email protected]

A funny and slightly spicy one for y'all!Thank you to our sponsor: Colibri Massage & BodyworksContact us: [email protected]

Happy 4th of July friends! We're reposting our first ever episode :) 

This week we chat with our dear friend, Chris Brown aka Dr Brown. He talks about his journey thorough college, med school, and residency. How did he know he wanted to become a doctor, the financial considerations, and how he persevered through this journey!Thank you to our sponsor: Colibri Massage & BodyworksContact us: [email protected]

What do you think is the reason we go to school or send our young people to school? Let's jump in and discuss! Links from the episode: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.htmlhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-friday/id1725530085In The American Public Education System, Black Children Are The New Cotton

Happy Father's day to our listeners! Get those tissues out bc we're going to talk grief: Meda's first father's day without her grandpa. Thank you to our sponsor: Colibri Massage & BodyworksContact us: [email protected]

How did Adrián become a Nonprofit leader at Microsoft? Listen along!  Thank you to our sponsor: Colibri Massage & BodyworksContact us: [email protected]

In this episode of "Latinas Thriving," we're joined by Adrian Palma, a Dreamer, social advocate, and nonprofit leader at Microsoft. Adrian shares his powerful journey as an immigrant from Mexico, navigating challenges, finding support, and ultimately advocating for himself and others.From coming out as undocumented to embracing his identity and empowering his community, Adrian's story inspires hope and underscores the importance of inclusivity and support for immigrants. Tune in for Part 2 next week! #Dreamers #ImmigrantStories  Thank you to our sponsor: Colibri Massage & BodyworksContact us: [email protected]

It's that time of the year again! We want to congratulate our young grads and share some nuggets of advice. Contact us: [email protected]

Today we have a special treat for y’all, we are joined by author and storyteller, Care Lopez Lee, she is the of The Moth StorySLAM, and a featured performer for many live personal storytelling shows, including Strong Words, RISK!, Unheard L.A., Storytellers Project, and Turbine Arts Collective. In this episode, we will discuss her historical novel, Candlelight Bridge. Order the book here! Candlelight Bridge:In 1910, twelve-year-old Candelaria Rivera and her family flee across the Chihuahuan Desert to America to escape the rising storm of the Mexican Revolution. Meanwhile, twenty-year-old Yan Chi Wong flees the Chinese Revolution and a shattering loss, also bound for America, where he's nicknamed Yankee. They meet in El Paso, Texas, where they struggle to make a home in a world that does not want them, until a terrible desire threatens to destroy their lives. Candlelight Bridge is not a romance but a tale of grudging partners struggling to survive the American Dream.Thank you to our sponsor: Colibri Massage & BodyworksContact us: [email protected]

With mother’s day approaching we wanted to talk about moms! As professionals, there are so many questions that you ask yourself, that others ask you, the list is long! Sould we take a break from work? Will our kids go to child care? Will the spouse stay home? The time Meda took her grandma's diabetes meds! Tune in! Thank you to our sponsor: Colibri Massage & BodyworksContact us: [email protected]

In this week's episode:  Dr Janice Castro (IG: @dr.janicecastro) joins us again, this time to do a deep dive into the world of ADHD.  In this episode, Dr Castro defines ADHD for our listeners. What should I be looking out for? What are some common misconceptions about an ADHD diagnosis? Dr Janice Castro's websiteThank you to our sponsor: Colibri Massage & BodyworksContact us: [email protected]

What would a career in education look like? This week, we do a deep dive on Kim's career.  What does a college admissions counselor do? How do I break in? Thank you to our sponsor: Colibri Massage & BodyworksContact us: [email protected]

In this episode: we give you a few life updates and talk about the elephant in the room! Thank you to our sponsor: Colibri Massage & BodyworksContact us: [email protected]

It's getting close to decision time for those in the college application process. In this episode we go over factors we encourage to consider as you make your decision. Thank you to our sponsor: Colibri Massage & BodyworksContact us: [email protected]

In this episode we hear how Meda found a career coach, how it changed her job search process, and what she recommends other listeners to consider when looking for one! Contact us: [email protected]

In this episode, we dig into the things we wished we knew about building credit. PLUS, a special guest asking all the questions!Contact us: [email protected]

In this week's episode: What we wish we knew about the bag, the money bag that is!Contact us: [email protected]

In this week's episode, Dr Castro answer some of your questions! How does one find a therapist? Is there such a thing as a 'good fit'? Ghosting a therapist (oh no!)Dr Janice Castro's websiteContact us: [email protected]

In this week's episode: we have the pleasure of interviewing Dr Janice Castro (IG: @dr.janicecastro), who has expertise in ADHD, trauma-informed practice, Latine/x mental health, and fighting the stigma surrounding mental health. We will learn about her journey through her doctorate program.Does one just  grow up knowing that they want to be a therapist? HahaMcNair program mentioned during the show Advance program mentioned Stat alert: Only 4% of Latine/x people hold a Master's degree and 1% hold a PhDDr Janice Castro's websiteContact us: [email protected]

We talk about why we decided to go to therapy, discuss the common 'crazy' comment or question our parents bring up, and what does the process look like? Book - Maybe You should talk to someone Contact us: [email protected]

Boundaries, what is our definition? Boundaries in Latinx families. Is it possible to have too many boundaries? Contact us: [email protected]

In this week's episode: We reminisce about our first internship post college! Are you supposed to have an internship your first year of college? What kinds of questions should you consider as you start your internship hunt, etc! Contact us: [email protected]

This week: As we head into Valentine's Day, let's talk about friendship, shifts, and Meda & Kim's meet cute. Contact us: [email protected]

In this week's episode, Meda and Kim recognize they're  harmonizers (people who don't like conflict) and ways they've learned to set healthy boundaries by saying no.Contact us: [email protected]

In this week's episode: The hard truths we learned about taking time off.  Kim talks about taking Fridays off (her fav day) & Meda's HOT take on unlimited PTO. Contact us: [email protected]

The first episode! It's a new year, new you time. Meda talks about her 3+ career shifts (wealth manager, engineer, and now product manager) and Kim talks about how she switched her career from admissions counselor to program manager at an educational non profit. Contact us: [email protected]