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Listeners, this week we're back with Kimberly Bautista.Kimberly is a Colombian-American award-winning writer, director, and producer. Her feature-length documentary “Justice for My Sister” about one Guatemalan woman’s determination to hold her sister’s killer accountable was broadcast on PBS Stations and TeleSUR. Part of an international campaign with UN Women throughout Latin America to end violence against women, the film encouraged audiences to break the silence about abuse. This laid the groundwork for Kimberly to found an arts nonprofit to train women of color, gender nonconforming youth, and former foster youth to make films, heal through storytelling, and overcome financial barriers to entering the TV and film industries.Kimberly’s comedic pilot The “SweetSpot”—about a group of friends who contend with modern-day adulthood and an unconventional love triangle—premiered at the 2017 Outfest Fusion Film Festival. She’s directed 6 music videos for feminist hip hop artists, over 30 short social justice docum

Listeners, we're back this week with Anthony Treas.Anthony Treas is a serial entrepreneur and the host of the STRONG Men Podcast. He is a men's health coach and a business mentor for health coaches. Anthony has been quoted in GQ magazine and was recognized as one of the top nine health coaches dominating their niche in 2019. Anthony has a bachelor's degree in health promotion/ health behavior and a master's degree in public health. He served 8 years in the military and is an Iraq War veteran. After his deployment to Iraq, Anthony struggled with PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Desperately wanting to improve his condition, Anthony set out to rebuild his mental health and personal well-being. With 10 years of experience, research, study, and education, he developed the S.T.R.O.N.G. Method, a proven, step-by-step process for men to develop the foundational skills to achieve mental strength, confidence, fulfilling relationships and personal fulfillment.This episode is brought to you by Clarify Masterclass:Learn the

Listeners, this week we're back with Paola Mendoza.Paola Mendoza is a film director, activist, author and artist working at the leading-edge of human rights. A co-founder of The Women’s March, she served as its Artistic Director and co-authored the New York Times best seller Together We Rise: Behind the Scenes at the Protest Heard around the World. Paola’s most recent book Sanctuary will be released by Penguin in 2020. Ms. Mendoza is also critically acclaimed film director whose films have premiered at the most prestigious film festivals around the world. Her films have thoughtfully tackled the complex issues of poverty and immigration on women and children in the United States. She was named Glamour’s Woman of the Year in 2017 and one of Filmmaker Magazine’s 25 New Faces of Independent Film. She is a co-founder of The Soze Agency and is a co-founder of The Resistance Revival Chorus, the critically acclaimed women’s chorus that believes, “Joy is an act of resistance.”This episode is brought to you by Clarify

Listeners, we're back this week with Wendy AmaraWendy is an accomplished transformational Strategy Coach, Speaker, Trainer, and Best Selling Author. She has coached thousands of individuals over the past 15 years into reaching powerful goals for their lives! Her results oriented, no holding back approach- has clients produce extraordinary results for their lives. She especially loves coaching Ambitious Women of Color who want to step into elevating their lives! She is a mom of 3, including twins and teaches other women how to balance all the moving parts of life and live authentically- taking courageous action.  This episode is brought to you by Clarify Masterclass:Learn the skills strategies and tools needed to confidently understand the legal and creative side of your business.Pam Covarrubias and Taylor Tieman, aka @legalmiga to come together and talk about all the things we always get asked, all in one sitting.⁣⁣Pam will give you the steps to conduct your own brand audit and Taylor will answer all your leg

Listeners, this week we have a conversation with Jen Ruiz.Jen Ruiz is a lawyer turned travel blogger and author. She is a TEDx speaker and 2018 Readers' Favorite Award winner.Her book, "The Affordable Flight Guide," is a #1 Amazon Bestseller and 2018 Readers' Favorite Award winner. She was named Top 40 under 40 by the Naples Herald and has been featured as a budget and solo travel expert by The Washington Post, Huffington Post, ABC News to name a few. She aims to help people travel for less and experience more.This episode is brought to you by my Patreon account:Now we have a space where we can tap about all the things, yes I said tap because as you know I’m an EFT practitioner and we have tapped together on social media, this time we can create a deeper connection inside Patreon.Join my self-priced tapping circles option and let’s tap together. Tiers start at only $5 per month. Basically a coffee. We come together once a week and tap live. We have experienced relief, healing, and support.I hope you see you t

Listeners, this week we're back with Cecilia Muñoz.Cecilia Muñoz is Vice President for Public Interest Technology and Local Initiatives at New America. Prior to joining New America in 2017, she served for eight years on President Obama’s senior staff, first as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs followed by five years as Director of the Domestic Policy Council. Before working in government, she was Senior Vice President at the National Council of La Raza (now UNIDOS US), the nation’s largest Hispanic policy and advocacy organization, where she served for 20 years. She received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2000 for her work on immigration and civil rights, and serves on the Boards of the Open Society, MacArthur and Kresge Foundations, as well as the nonprofit Protect Democracy Project. She is the author of More than Ready: Be Strong and Be you....and other lessons for women of color on the rise, to be published in April 2020.This interview is at the top of my list and I hope it becomes one of your faves too. Du

Listeners, this week we're back with Odilia Rivera-Santos.Odilia Rivera-Santos was born in Puerto Rico, At the age of five and a half, she migrated to NYC with her family. Rivera-Santos learned English with Mr. Rogers, imagined the future while watching The Jetsons, and saw her purpose in life through reading Abraham Maslow and Viktor Frankl. Rivera-Santos's mother taught her to appreciate what people do, not what they have, and her father told her to persist regardless of obstacles. Her poetry, fiction, and nonfiction has appeared in online and print journals. She studied Comparative Literature and Writing at Smith College and Applied Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.This episode is brought to you by The PowerSisters MethodThis is the time to maximize your productivity with the PowerSisters Method. Aside from being paired up with your own PowerSister, you also gain a supportive community and additional guidance through group coaching, tapping, monthly challenges, and coworking time. Watc

Listeners, this week we're back with Griselda Beck.Griselda Beck, MBA. Entrepreneur, Expert Strategist, Motivational Speaker, and #LatinaBossCoach. A proud Chicana and 1st generation American and ON FIRE for the empowerment of young girls and women!She is dedicated to the empowerment and personal development of Latinas and women of color through speaking engagements, volunteer work, and Latina Boss Coach, where she helps female entrepreneurs and professional career women be authentically aligned and gain freedom through her "MAP-Mindset to Action Plan" workshops, intensives and individual coaching programs.She is the owner of Beck Consulting Group, a boutique firm specializing in business advisory for small business owners, business and marketing strategic planning and implementation for companies looking to grow, launch new products and reinvigorate their brands.Serves as Director of Membership on the board of directors for MANA de North County, a national nonprofit organization empowering Latinas through le

Listeners this week we have a conversation wth Maria Elena Perez.Maria Elena is a bilingual intuitive energy healer that guides women and people to heal the core wounds at the root of their stuckness in business and life. A licensed social worker and certified emotional freedom techniques (eft) practitioner, she uses traditional healing with energetic tools to support folks in their unique healing journey. Her roots are in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico and she brings forth generations of spiritual and healing wisdom into her work.Maria Elena and I talk about: Identity. Finding out your heritage is not what you thought it was.Healing and living with ancestral trauma.Experiencing racism in college.SpritualityEmotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) / TappingThis episode is brought to you by The PowerSisters MethodEmbody radical liberation, spirituality, and fierceness. This is the time to maximize your productivity with the PowerSisters Method. Aside from being paired up with your own PowerSister, you also g

Listeners, this week we have a conversation wit Charisse M. Williams.A lawyer by training, Charisse worked in the nonprofit and social justice sectors for 25 years at organizations focused on human rights, education, criminal and juvenile justice reform issues. In her executive leadership roles, she consistently attained ambitious goals including launching program sites in new cities, raising millions of dollars and recruiting dozens of board members and volunteers.Over the course of her career, Charisse has taught and facilitated retreats and workshops for adults and teens in settings as diverse as board rooms, juvenile detention centers, alcohol and drug rehab centers, and college and university campuses.Her first stint as an entrepreneur was as a consultant. She eventually decided to embrace the role of “coach” because coaching is a partnership driven by her clients. She is at her absolute best helping others find their own answers while she offers facilitation, guidance, tools and resources.In 2015 her pe

Listeners, this week we're back with Jasmine Cepeda.Jasmine is a licensed psychotherapist and social worker, working in private practice in Brooklyn, NY. She specializes in anxiety disorders, past relational traumas, coping with life transitions, and also does couples therapy.She is also the author of the book: "12 Ways to cope with your latina mom and her difficulties," This episode sponsor is the PowerSisters Method. Watch your goals become a reality, embody radical liberation, spirituality, and fierceness. Learn more at findmypowersister.com  Manis, during my conversation with Jasmine we talked about all the things New York City, code switching and how she came about writing her book. Follow Jasmine Cepeda on all things social:Get Jasmine's book from my BookshopInstagramBetternowtherapy.org Follow Cafe con Pam on all things socialInstagramFacebookhttp://cafeconpam.com/ Join FREE online Recovering Procrastinator Manis Community! stayshining.club We have a newly revamped Patreon account! Become a Patron here

Manis, this week we're back with Dr. Anayibe Ramos.Dr. Anayibe Ramos is a Naturopathic Doctor licensed in the State of California. She is the co-founder of Kyra Kare Health & Wellness, a Naturopathic clinic, where she sees individuals of all ages and practices individualized medicine. Her philosophy involves seeing the body as a whole and looking for the root cause of illness in order to help the individual come back to balance. She specializes in endocrine imbalances, women’s health, fertility, thyroid and adrenal imbalances, environmental toxicity, autoimmunity and utilizes Intravenous vitamin therapies and injections to replenish nutrient deficiencies. She takes pride in being able to bring Naturopathic Holistic medicine to the latino community. Dr. Ramos was born in Cali, Colombia, raised in NYC and attended medical school in Illinois, and currently resides in San Diego, CA. In her free time she embraces her other passions of connecting with the energy of nature, being an avid animal lover, painting a

Manis, this week we had cafecito with Chelsea Rendon.Born and raised in Montebello, California, Chelsea Rendon has been a working actress since the age of six. Her first role was a lead in the feature film No Turning Back, which won the Alma award for Outstanding Independent Feature Film in 2002. Recipient of a Young Latinos In Hollywood award, Chelsea has been known to portray dominant roles for over a decade. Most recently, she is recognized for her role as a young “woke” activist ‘Mari’ in STARZ’s hit drama Vida. The series premiered to stellar reviews and was named one of the top shows of 2018 and 2019 and received 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. One of the fan favorites, Chelsea’s character is from the Eastside of LA where Chelsea herself grew up.Chelsea was born for drama on television. At a young age her television work kicked off with guest roles on E.R., The Shield, and Judging Amy. She went on to recur on Freeform’s The Fosters and the hit Showtime series Shameless. Most recently, she guest starred on the

Manis this week we're back with Bobby Herrera.Bobby believes that everyone deserves an opportunity to succeed and is an unwavering champion for the underdog. He’s cofounder and CEO of Populus Group—one of the fastest-growing HR services companies in the United States with annual revenue of $500 million and many Fortune 100 customers. As one of thirteen children in a migrant family he learned the value of hard work, rising early and putting in long hours in the fields. After high school, boot camp became his ticket of opportunity. He serves on national community organization boards and is a regular speaker at corporations and service groups. He is a proud Army veteran. Bobby is most proud of his family—his wife Roslyn and their three children Santino, Griffith, and Sofia live in Portland, Oregon.This episode sponsor is Planned Parenthood. Book a telehealth appointment with a Planned Parenthood doctor or nurse today. Learn more at plannedparenthood.org/telehealth.During our conversation, Bobby shares his infamo

Listeners, this week we're back with Angie Sanchez' story. Angie was born and raised in Sonoma Valley as the oldest of 7 children and proud daughter of Mexican immigrants. Coming from a low income, mixed immigration status household she experienced firsthand the struggles and inequalities that many Latino families continue to live with today. At a young age, she understood that to overcome discrimination and inequalities we needed to ensure that Latinos have a place and a voice. That experience led to her commitment to non-profit work for more than twelve years focusing on enhancing the Latino economic, cultural, and civic leadership that reflects the population of the Latino community in Sonoma County. Most recently Angie was awarded the 2019 North Bay Business Journal Latino Leadership Award and North Bay Young Professionals 'Ones to Watch' for 2020.Currently, Angie has been working on building a foundation to amplify and deepen the voice of Latinos through civic engagement. With the support of the Latino C

Manis, today we grieve and we mourn and we stand with solidarity with our Black and Afro Latinx brothers and sisters.We are joining the Podcasts For Justice CampaignAs you start your journey to take action and stand in solidarity, consider donating to the following causes and organizations:George Floyd Memorial Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloydMinnesota Freedom Fund: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/Black Visions Collective: https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/Campaign Zero: https://www.joincampaignzero.org/Black Lives Matter: https://www.Blacklivesmatter.comMinneapolis NAACP Branch: https://www.paypal.me/mplsnaacp4050B Text “Floyd” to 55156 to sign a petition a demand justice for George Floyd Sign-up at Color of Change: https://colorofchange.org/ to be notified of more opportunities to take actionMore ways you can helpDownload Obama's ToolkitAnti-Racism Google DocChildren Are NOT Too Young To Talk About Race Support Black and WOC:Rachel CargleTrudi Lebron Show Up and ServeEricka HinesStay tuned for mor

Listeners, this week we're back with another rapidín episode.This time we tap (Emotional Freedom Technique) about the feelings we get around Mother's Day. While EFT and its various applications have produced remarkable results, practitioners and members of the public must take complete responsibility for their use of it. Individuals need to take responsibility for their own health and wellbeing. EFT is not a substitute for competent consultations with medical doctors, psychologists or psychiatrists. As EFT is not meant to replace qualified medical advice, please consult medical professionals regarding your health. If using EFT while you are taking medication for conditions such as diabetes, high or low blood pressure, thyroid conditions or heart conditions it is advisable that you be closely monitored by your doctor. Do not alter your medication dosage without consulting your doctor. EFT can have an effect on you that may require adjustments to your medication on medical advice. EFT is a complementary aid for

Listeners, we are back this week with nada mas y nada menos que con Jasmin Alejandrez-Prasad AKA Esoteric Esa.Esoteric Esa is an intuitive mystic, conscious content creator, podcast host, YouTuber and spiritual healer. She's contributed astrology and metaphysical pieces for BeLatina and HipLatina’s bruja content columns. Her past collaborations feature projects with MiTu and We All Grow Latina. She curates an award-winning weekly podcast for manifestors titled, Better Work Bitch!, which is now on its fifth season, and dedicates her time towards empowering others through the knowledge of crystals, lunar cycles, numerology and more.During our conversation we cover:The importance of reconnecting with your roots.Taking care of your mental health.Embodying spirituality at your own terms.NumerologyHow we met and the #PowerWalk we didAlso, we talk about an event we were planning on doing before COVID arrived, and while we had to postpone it, the conversation is still there and we will plan it once we are able to gat

Listeners, this week we're back with Cindy Rodriguez.Cindy has worked in journalism for over 10 years for companies like NBC, CNN, Latina magazine, and Vivala.com, which she co-launched. One of her greatest successes was assisting in the launch of HuffPost’s LatinoVoices. In 2015, she and her childhood friend co-founded the award-nominated feminist podcast Morado Lens where she and her cohost discuss sex, culture, and embracing intuition as a form of empowerment, all from a Latina’s perspective. She loves creating impactful and diverse content for English-dominant Latinos. Recently, she’s collaborated with two women to launch Only in NoHu, a community project bringing together locals and highlighting North Jersey’s best local events, eats, and more. When she’s not at her 9-5 at PBS as a digital producer, she’s working on Reclama’s spiritual hikes and retreats for women of color. Cindy was born and raised in New Jersey by her immigrant Peruvian parents and identifies as indigenous.We had so much fun talking, m

Listeners, this week we come in with a rapidín episode to share with you all the things that have helped me recalibrate during the crisis we're living in.During this episode we'll go overWhy it is important to have a daily routine.Why it matters to fulfill your needs.Learn how to create your own.Learn how to create boundaries when working from home.This episode is pretty visual so I've created a journal entry that can help you see the hierarchy of needs in a visual way. If you like what you hear, join me on April 27, 2020 at 6pm PST where I'll go deeper and teach you how to create your daily routine. This free workshop includes a workbook you can use moving forward to keep you on track!Save your spot at mydayroutineworkshop.com.This episode is brought to you by H2Rose, use my code STILLSHINING and get 20% off any of their products. Don't forget to follow the instructions for the giveaway of the week.-----Follow Cafe con Pam on all things socialInstagramFacebookhttp://cafeconpam.com/ Join FREE online Recoverin