Por La Cultura

On today’s episode of Por La Cultura, Carmen and Elyfer open up about holding on to their culture while they're away from their home countries. During the conversation, they talk about how they try to maintain their culture while attempting to break into the U.S. markets—and the discrimination they’ve faced as immigrants. Tune in for an open and honest conversation about embracing your culture.

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On today’s episode of Por La Cultura, Carmen and Elyfer chat about fashion. From their style inspirations to taking fashion risks to trends they love and hate, they cover it all! Tune in to hear the ladies break down their fashion choices and thoughts on trends around the world.

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On today's episode, Elyfer Torres and Carmen DeLeon talk careers – from how they got their start, career updates and hopes for the future. Tune in for an inside look at their professional journeys and hear advice for listeners who are looking to pursue careers in the entertainment industry.

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On today's episode Elyfer Torres and Carmen DeLeon are joined by Leila Cobo, who is the VP and Latin Industry Lead at Billboard. Leila is a Fulbright scholar from Cali, Colombia and an accomplished writer and pianist. While at Billboard she has expanded Latin music coverage and is a leading expert in the Latin music space.

In this conversation, Leila shares how she got where she is, the importance of showcasing and celebrat...

On today's episode, Elyfer Torres and Carmen DeLeon are joined by Ana Villafañe, a Cuban-Salvadoran actress who is currently starring as the legendary Roxie Hart in Broadway's 'Chicago.' She has appeared in television shows like 'New Amsterdam' and ‘Younger’ and was named one of the New York Times' "30 under 30." Ana is best known for portraying another icon, Gloria Estefan, in the Broadway musical...

On today's episode, Carmen DeLeon and Elyfer Torres explore dating, from which app to use to how to decide who makes the decisions on dates and when they should define a relationship. Tune in to learn about what’s going on in their own dating lives, plus advice for their listeners who are looking to date.

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On today's episode, Carmen DeLeon dives into music journalism with L.A. Times reporter Suzy Exposito. As a writer, illustrator and musician of Cuban-Belizean descent, Suzy was the founder and editor of Rolling Stone’s first Latin music section. Now at the L.A. Times, she is a dedicated beat reporter of all things rock, alternative and latin in California.

In this conversation, Suzy talks about how her mother ...

On today's episode, Elyfer Torres and Carmen DeLeon are celebrating body positivity as they are joined by model, journalist and body positivity advocate Jennifer Barreto-Leyva. As a plus-size model, Jennifer has spent the last 20 years challenging unrealistic beauty standards and advocating to change the fashion industry.

In this conversation, Jennifer tells Elyfer and Carmen how she came to be an a...

On today's episode, Elyfer Torres and Carmen DeLeon are joined by fellow Latina entertainer Arianna Ortiz. While Arianna is known for acting, she is also an advocate for LatinX artists in Hollywood. Her newest film “Nine Days” is now in theaters, directed by Edson Oda and starring Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz and Tony Hale. 

In this conversation, Arianna talks about how her mom instilled a pa...

On today's episode, Elyfer Torres and Carmen DeLeon are joined by one of the world’s leading fitness experts Jillian Michaels. From working out to eating healthy to how to start your fitness journey, they cover it all!

Jillian teaches Carmen and Elyfer that no matter their age or where they are in life, it’s important to take a few moments each week to exercise. She also talks about how The Fitness ...

On today's episode, Elyfer Torres and Carmen DeLeon learn about the science of the food we eat with Dr. William W. Li, MD, who is an internationally renowned physician, scientist, speaker and author of Eat To Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself. Dr. Li is also president and medical director of the Angiogenesis Foundation.

From kiwis to papaya to tomatoes and even chocolate, Carmen a...

On today's episode, Elyfer Torres and Carmen DeLeon chat latin music with fellow entertainment industry member, Erik Bankston, who is the Head of Branded Entertainment at Cardenas Marketing Network. He is also the ringleader behind ¡LatinUp!, which is a new live music destination created to elevate Latin music, culture and voices.

Join Carmen and Elyfer as they talk with Erik Bankston about his driv...

On today's episode, Elyfer Torres and Carmen DeLeon are joined by Dr. Gail Saltz, a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the New York Presbyterian Hospital and Weill-Cornell Medical College. She is also a psychoanalyst with the New York Psychoanalytic Institute, columnist, bestselling author of numerous books, serves as a Medical Expert for the Physicians for Human Rights and hosts two podcasts, "Personology"...

On today's episode, Elyfer Torres and Carmen DeLeon are joined by Jason Anthony Rodriguez, a Dominican American actor and dancer born and raised in Washington Heights, New York City. Jason stars as Lemar Wintour in the FX series Pose. Not only is Jason an actor and dancer, but he's also a choreographer and movement coach, having handled choreography for Season 2 of Pose. He is also a co-founder of Arraygency, a t...

Elyfer Torres and Carmen DeLeon tackle mental health in a unique way by chatting with Joyce Marter, a licensed psychotherapist, national keynote speaker, media contributor, author and Adjunct Faculty at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. Joyce is also the founder of Urban Balance, a service with the goal of destigmatizing mental health. Her life mission is to help people improve their mental health and f...

On this episode of Por La Cultura we are joined by Dr. Carla Marie Manly, a clinical psychologist and wellness expert who specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. Her new book Date Smart: Transform Your Relationships & Love Fearlessly is out now.

We talked to Dr. Manly about how to maintain healthy relationships with our partners by being honest and open. We learned about bei...

On the debut episode of Por La Cultura we get to know our young hosts. Carmen and Elyfer talk about their passions, love of culture and hope for the podcast. They discuss their stories and what inspired them to pursue their careers as artists. They also discuss what it is to be Latina women today, what their culture means to them and what they want to see it become, giving us a glimpse of the future of Por La Cultura podca...

Por La Cultura is a podcast for the LatinX community. Hosted by actress/singer Elyfer Torres and singer/songwriter Carmen DeLeon. Together they tackle important issues facing the culture, especially those that today's younger generation are passionate about. From mental health and wellness to relationships, cultural taboos, social change and more.

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