July 16, 2025 • 11 mins
I got a great episode of Dear Chiquis for you guys! This week, Dani asks me about any plans I might have to release an album and go on tour this year; Valerie sends me a heartwarming message about how she’s been inspired by my current spiritual journey; and an anonymous listener wants to know what my relationship with God is like at the moment.
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Speaker 1 (00:18):
Hello, everyone, it's your big sister Cheeky's and you've reached
my personal voicemailbox for the Dear Cheekys podcast. I'm here
to give you advice on anything and everything you need
help with.
Speaker 2 (00:29):
Whether you're going.
Speaker 1 (00:30):
Through a breakup or having issues with your family, or
maybe you have a question about my personal life. Whatever
the case is, I want to hear from you. Remember
these are my thoughts in my opinions, and if you're
suffering from a serious issue or hardship, you should seek
help from a qualified professional. All right, now, go ahead
and leave your message at the sound.
Speaker 2 (00:49):
Of the beeB. Hello, Jenny, I love you. I just
wanted to ask are you going to go on toward
this year?
Speaker 3 (00:57):
And then wells like heart of.
Speaker 1 (00:59):
This Danny, I love the question. Yes, I don't know
if I'll go on tour this year. I wanted to
give myself some soul space, some time to just reflect.
I have been working so much for the past ten years,
and I'm grateful and I'm happy and everything, but I
(01:19):
feel like I just needed a break, a mental break.
I needed to go back to basics and do things
that also make me happy. It is very different. I
will be honest, it has been tough because I'm so
used to working and being busy, and I think when
we're so busy and we consume ourselves with work and everything,
(01:42):
it's in a way a little easier to ignore what
is going on internally. So right now, I don't know
if I'll go on tour. If I do, it'll probably
be at the end of the year, and I'm working
on a music I will tell you the music is
very different. It's not regional. And I'm only telling you guys,
(02:05):
my listeners, especially Danny who asked, but it's not regional.
Speaker 2 (02:10):
It's something very different.
Speaker 1 (02:12):
But those that know me and have been following me
and follow me on social media know what I'm about,
like really really know me.
Speaker 2 (02:19):
It's not going to be a surprise.
Speaker 1 (02:20):
It's going to be something like, Okay, this isn't too
like far fetched, like I okay, yeah, I get it.
It's very Jane, you know, so Jane, so yes, new
music coming very soon. I'm working on a song right now,
a song that I wrote three years ago, you guys,
and oh, I'm so in love with it. And now
I know that song kind of was confirmation of like
(02:40):
I'm in the right place, even if it feels different
and it feels foreign, it feels sometimes just like I
want to run back and say, you know what, I'm
just gonna just go back to my old life because
thank god, if I wanted to go tour, I can
start a tour and everything, but I'm like, no, I
know this is where I'm supposed to be. And that
song reminded me because I wrote that song three years ago,
(03:01):
not knowing that I was going to necessarily be here,
especially now and the type of music that I want
to do. But once you listen to it, once you
hear it, you'll see what I'm talking about. But the
point is is, yes, working on any music a tour.
I think I'll have a very special show, like a
showcase type of thing, so you guys could listen and
(03:22):
hear my new music. But I don't know what that
looks like yet, so just stay tuned. I'll keep you updated, okay, Danny,
And thank you for asking. I appreciate it because that
means a lot. That means a lot because that makes
me feel like you like my music and people like
my music, so people are wondering we're getting there.
Speaker 2 (03:37):
Okay, thank you, Danny. So much. Okay, next question comes
from Valerie.
Speaker 3 (03:46):
Hi, Jicky, I just wanted to say how much of
an inspiration you've been just in your journey the last
few years. I think I found you on the riveras
a few years ago. I wasn't aware of who your
mom was. I'm the third your generation Mexican, so I
didn't know who Jenny Rivera was, but through you have
(04:06):
kind of grown to love her. Also, I just want
to say I love your podcast. Thank you for still
doing it. I hope that you don't ever stop. But
that's just me being selfish, of course. But yeah, I
think a lot of talk lately on like just trying
to be a good person, a good representation of Christ,
you know, when our world just seems so dark and
(04:28):
without him. I know you're having a journey of trying
to abstain from alcohol. I'm a year and a half sober,
and that kind of led me to also deleting like
my social media, and I just think both of those things,
like not in my life anymore, have just done like
wonders for me, my health, my spiritual journey, my mental health,
(04:51):
just being a better mother, just being more present. So
I really love you being vulnerable about those things because
I've struggled with all those things too, and I'm just
love you.
Speaker 1 (05:01):
Thanks, Oh, Valerie, I've been so emotional, so you guys
excuse me, Okay, Valerie, thank you. I don't ever want
to stop doing my podcast. I don't even if other
things make me more money. This is something that makes
(05:23):
me very happy, especially hearing from you guys. I love
dear cheeks because I get to hear from you guys
as well. It's this special, beautiful connection. And I'm so
grateful for all of you that take the time to
listen and to know that my advice and my vulnerability
and my transparency helps you guys and motivates you. That's
how I know that I'm on the right path and
(05:46):
that even those days when I want to give up
to I won't because of people like you and all
of my listeners. So thank you so much. I'm very
proud of you. I know staying off social media isn't easy.
I've been doing it, and not even because it's something
that I want like to fast because right now I'm
on like another twenty one day challenge, but I just
(06:06):
haven't been in the right mindset or emotional like space
to be on social media or see what's going on.
I'm so lost. People tell me, oh, did you hear
about this and what's going on here? And I'm like, no,
I haven't been on you know. So I'm proud of
you because I know it's hard and that's what runs
the world right now is social media and everything that
(06:28):
you're doing and not drinking and all that stuff.
Speaker 2 (06:30):
Like you are doing.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
What we're supposed to do is every day challenge ourselves
mentally and physically and say, Okay, how can I become
the best version of myself? And that's not easy. People
don't like to do that. So you should definitely give
yourself a pat on the back. And I'm giving you
a big hug and thank you for listening and being
here and just reminding me and being that confirmation that
(06:55):
I needed today. So thank you, and yeah, I hope
to hear from you again. Okay, moving on to an
anonymous listener.
Speaker 4 (07:10):
All a chickies, how are you? I just wanted to
ask how your relationship with God is going at the moment,
because I know you've spoken about God before, so I
was just curious to know how you know your journey
and your relationship with God is going. I also follow
your sister Jenniica, and I've seen that she's been really
committed to growing her relationship with God, going to church
(07:33):
more and everything. So yeah, just wondering if that's the
same with you. And yeah, thank you.
Speaker 2 (07:41):
Oh I love this question.
Speaker 1 (07:43):
This is a great episode, guys. Okay, so my relationship
with God is great. I have not been to church.
I will be honest. I did tell myself that I
wanted to go to church a lot more, but for
one reason or another, I haven't. But I do want
to find a church that's close to my house and
(08:04):
that I feel comfortable. But my relationship with God is great.
I pray and meditate almost every day, if not every day.
There are days when it's hard. There are days where
I'm not feeling good and I get on my knees
and sometimes I'm not mad at God, but sometimes I'm
just exhausted. My soul is exhausted. So I'm like God,
(08:28):
I don't know what's going on, like sometimes I do.
Even I'm like God, when is life just going to
be easy peasy? And right when you think it's going
to be better, something happens. But I know how God works,
and I know God's promises, and I know that every
time we're going through something, there's always something better on
(08:49):
the other end, on the other side of it, and
something great's coming. And that's just what has been a
fact in my life. So sometimes I'll just pray and
be like, God, just help me. I don't know what
to say right now. Thank you for today, help me.
I love you, bye. And I know He gets me.
And God can be a she or a he or
whatever you guys.
Speaker 2 (09:09):
Think is long.
Speaker 1 (09:10):
We've talked about this. I'm not gonna get into that
right now, but it's good. I do want to start
going to church more. And I am not very religious.
Jenica my sister, I'm very proud of her. I've seen
that she's been doing devotionals and reading the Bible on Snapchat,
and I think that's awesome because sharing faith and sharing
the Word of God, and I think it's great, especially
if you're just protruding something positive to the world. We
(09:33):
need more light in this world, so I think she's
doing great. I don't read the Bible personally. I love
Bible verses, but I don't read the Bible unless I
go to church, to a Christian Church. I've gone to
Christian churches. I've gone to Catholic churches. Jenica, I think,
considers herself more Christian and I'm more spiritual. Same thing,
but different I feel. But yeah, I think I have
(09:54):
a very very strong relationship with God right now. Right now,
I feel very very connected. And there are moments that
I just feel lost, but then I know God's there
and that keeps me going. And I know that I've
been through harder things and He's gotten me through it.
And I just put a tweet up the other day
that said I could be many things, but I've never been.
(10:17):
I don't remember exactly what I wrote, but basically, I'm
not godless. God has always been with me and has
never left me. So I owe God and my faith
and the Higher Power and the Almighty everything. So to
answer your question, we're chilling. God's my bestie. I really,
I feel like I always say this. I was like,
(10:38):
I'm one of his favorites and so are you. So yeah,
thank you for your question. And I love your accent
by the way, it's so nice.
Speaker 2 (10:44):
I love it.
Speaker 1 (10:45):
Okay, guys, Well, that concludes this episode of Dear Cheekys.
Thank you guys for your questions. They're beautiful. Thank you
for inspiring me as well. I appreciate you very very much,
and thank you for being bold enough and vulnerable enough
to submit your questions. And if you have a question
you're listening right now, please leave it at speakpipe dot com,
(11:06):
slash Cheeky's and Chill podcast. It's gonna be about anything,
anything at all. I am here to give you the
best advice that I possibly can. Okay, I'll see you
and catch you on the next one. This is a
production of iHeartRadio and the Microdura podcast Network. Follow us
on Instagram at Michaeldura Podcasts and follow me Cheeky's That's
(11:28):
c h i q u i s. For more podcasts
from iHeart, visit the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever
you listen to your favorite podcast
Hello, everyone, it's your big sister Cheeky's and you've reached
my personal voicemailbox for the Dear Cheekys podcast. I'm here
to give you advice on anything and everything you need
help with.
Speaker 2 (00:29):
Whether you're going.
Speaker 1 (00:30):
Through a breakup or having issues with your family, or
maybe you have a question about my personal life. Whatever
the case is, I want to hear from you. Remember
these are my thoughts in my opinions, and if you're
suffering from a serious issue or hardship, you should seek
help from a qualified professional. All right, now, go ahead
and leave your message at the sound.
Speaker 2 (00:49):
Of the beeB. Hello, Jenny, I love you. I just
wanted to ask are you going to go on toward
this year?
Speaker 3 (00:57):
And then wells like heart of.
Speaker 1 (00:59):
This Danny, I love the question. Yes, I don't know
if I'll go on tour this year. I wanted to
give myself some soul space, some time to just reflect.
I have been working so much for the past ten years,
and I'm grateful and I'm happy and everything, but I
(01:19):
feel like I just needed a break, a mental break.
I needed to go back to basics and do things
that also make me happy. It is very different. I
will be honest, it has been tough because I'm so
used to working and being busy, and I think when
we're so busy and we consume ourselves with work and everything,
(01:42):
it's in a way a little easier to ignore what
is going on internally. So right now, I don't know
if I'll go on tour. If I do, it'll probably
be at the end of the year, and I'm working
on a music I will tell you the music is
very different. It's not regional. And I'm only telling you guys,
(02:05):
my listeners, especially Danny who asked, but it's not regional.
Speaker 2 (02:10):
It's something very different.
Speaker 1 (02:12):
But those that know me and have been following me
and follow me on social media know what I'm about,
like really really know me.
Speaker 2 (02:19):
It's not going to be a surprise.
Speaker 1 (02:20):
It's going to be something like, Okay, this isn't too
like far fetched, like I okay, yeah, I get it.
It's very Jane, you know, so Jane, so yes, new
music coming very soon. I'm working on a song right now,
a song that I wrote three years ago, you guys,
and oh, I'm so in love with it. And now
I know that song kind of was confirmation of like
(02:40):
I'm in the right place, even if it feels different
and it feels foreign, it feels sometimes just like I
want to run back and say, you know what, I'm
just gonna just go back to my old life because
thank god, if I wanted to go tour, I can
start a tour and everything, but I'm like, no, I
know this is where I'm supposed to be. And that
song reminded me because I wrote that song three years ago,
(03:01):
not knowing that I was going to necessarily be here,
especially now and the type of music that I want
to do. But once you listen to it, once you
hear it, you'll see what I'm talking about. But the
point is is, yes, working on any music a tour.
I think I'll have a very special show, like a
showcase type of thing, so you guys could listen and
(03:22):
hear my new music. But I don't know what that
looks like yet, so just stay tuned. I'll keep you updated, okay, Danny,
And thank you for asking. I appreciate it because that
means a lot. That means a lot because that makes
me feel like you like my music and people like
my music, so people are wondering we're getting there.
Speaker 2 (03:37):
Okay, thank you, Danny. So much. Okay, next question comes
from Valerie.
Speaker 3 (03:46):
Hi, Jicky, I just wanted to say how much of
an inspiration you've been just in your journey the last
few years. I think I found you on the riveras
a few years ago. I wasn't aware of who your
mom was. I'm the third your generation Mexican, so I
didn't know who Jenny Rivera was, but through you have
(04:06):
kind of grown to love her. Also, I just want
to say I love your podcast. Thank you for still
doing it. I hope that you don't ever stop. But
that's just me being selfish, of course. But yeah, I
think a lot of talk lately on like just trying
to be a good person, a good representation of Christ,
you know, when our world just seems so dark and
(04:28):
without him. I know you're having a journey of trying
to abstain from alcohol. I'm a year and a half sober,
and that kind of led me to also deleting like
my social media, and I just think both of those things,
like not in my life anymore, have just done like
wonders for me, my health, my spiritual journey, my mental health,
(04:51):
just being a better mother, just being more present. So
I really love you being vulnerable about those things because
I've struggled with all those things too, and I'm just
love you.
Speaker 1 (05:01):
Thanks, Oh, Valerie, I've been so emotional, so you guys
excuse me, Okay, Valerie, thank you. I don't ever want
to stop doing my podcast. I don't even if other
things make me more money. This is something that makes
(05:23):
me very happy, especially hearing from you guys. I love
dear cheeks because I get to hear from you guys
as well. It's this special, beautiful connection. And I'm so
grateful for all of you that take the time to
listen and to know that my advice and my vulnerability
and my transparency helps you guys and motivates you. That's
how I know that I'm on the right path and
(05:46):
that even those days when I want to give up
to I won't because of people like you and all
of my listeners. So thank you so much. I'm very
proud of you. I know staying off social media isn't easy.
I've been doing it, and not even because it's something
that I want like to fast because right now I'm
on like another twenty one day challenge, but I just
(06:06):
haven't been in the right mindset or emotional like space
to be on social media or see what's going on.
I'm so lost. People tell me, oh, did you hear
about this and what's going on here? And I'm like, no,
I haven't been on you know. So I'm proud of
you because I know it's hard and that's what runs
the world right now is social media and everything that
(06:28):
you're doing and not drinking and all that stuff.
Speaker 2 (06:30):
Like you are doing.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
What we're supposed to do is every day challenge ourselves
mentally and physically and say, Okay, how can I become
the best version of myself? And that's not easy. People
don't like to do that. So you should definitely give
yourself a pat on the back. And I'm giving you
a big hug and thank you for listening and being
here and just reminding me and being that confirmation that
(06:55):
I needed today. So thank you, and yeah, I hope
to hear from you again. Okay, moving on to an
anonymous listener.
Speaker 4 (07:10):
All a chickies, how are you? I just wanted to
ask how your relationship with God is going at the moment,
because I know you've spoken about God before, so I
was just curious to know how you know your journey
and your relationship with God is going. I also follow
your sister Jenniica, and I've seen that she's been really
committed to growing her relationship with God, going to church
(07:33):
more and everything. So yeah, just wondering if that's the
same with you. And yeah, thank you.
Speaker 2 (07:41):
Oh I love this question.
Speaker 1 (07:43):
This is a great episode, guys. Okay, so my relationship
with God is great. I have not been to church.
I will be honest. I did tell myself that I
wanted to go to church a lot more, but for
one reason or another, I haven't. But I do want
to find a church that's close to my house and
(08:04):
that I feel comfortable. But my relationship with God is great.
I pray and meditate almost every day, if not every day.
There are days when it's hard. There are days where
I'm not feeling good and I get on my knees
and sometimes I'm not mad at God, but sometimes I'm
just exhausted. My soul is exhausted. So I'm like God,
(08:28):
I don't know what's going on, like sometimes I do.
Even I'm like God, when is life just going to
be easy peasy? And right when you think it's going
to be better, something happens. But I know how God works,
and I know God's promises, and I know that every
time we're going through something, there's always something better on
(08:49):
the other end, on the other side of it, and
something great's coming. And that's just what has been a
fact in my life. So sometimes I'll just pray and
be like, God, just help me. I don't know what
to say right now. Thank you for today, help me.
I love you, bye. And I know He gets me.
And God can be a she or a he or
whatever you guys.
Speaker 2 (09:09):
Think is long.
Speaker 1 (09:10):
We've talked about this. I'm not gonna get into that
right now, but it's good. I do want to start
going to church more. And I am not very religious.
Jenica my sister, I'm very proud of her. I've seen
that she's been doing devotionals and reading the Bible on Snapchat,
and I think that's awesome because sharing faith and sharing
the Word of God, and I think it's great, especially
if you're just protruding something positive to the world. We
(09:33):
need more light in this world, so I think she's
doing great. I don't read the Bible personally. I love
Bible verses, but I don't read the Bible unless I
go to church, to a Christian Church. I've gone to
Christian churches. I've gone to Catholic churches. Jenica, I think,
considers herself more Christian and I'm more spiritual. Same thing,
but different I feel. But yeah, I think I have
(09:54):
a very very strong relationship with God right now. Right now,
I feel very very connected. And there are moments that
I just feel lost, but then I know God's there
and that keeps me going. And I know that I've
been through harder things and He's gotten me through it.
And I just put a tweet up the other day
that said I could be many things, but I've never been.
(10:17):
I don't remember exactly what I wrote, but basically, I'm
not godless. God has always been with me and has
never left me. So I owe God and my faith
and the Higher Power and the Almighty everything. So to
answer your question, we're chilling. God's my bestie. I really,
I feel like I always say this. I was like,
(10:38):
I'm one of his favorites and so are you. So yeah,
thank you for your question. And I love your accent
by the way, it's so nice.
Speaker 2 (10:44):
I love it.
Speaker 1 (10:45):
Okay, guys, Well, that concludes this episode of Dear Cheekys.
Thank you guys for your questions. They're beautiful. Thank you
for inspiring me as well. I appreciate you very very much,
and thank you for being bold enough and vulnerable enough
to submit your questions. And if you have a question
you're listening right now, please leave it at speakpipe dot com,
(11:06):
slash Cheeky's and Chill podcast. It's gonna be about anything,
anything at all. I am here to give you the
best advice that I possibly can. Okay, I'll see you
and catch you on the next one. This is a
production of iHeartRadio and the Microdura podcast Network. Follow us
on Instagram at Michaeldura Podcasts and follow me Cheeky's That's
(11:28):
c h i q u i s. For more podcasts
from iHeart, visit the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever
you listen to your favorite podcast
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