November 14, 2024 • 27 mins
In this special 100th episode, I reflect on the journey of creating this podcast, from its start in 2022 to reaching this monumental milestone. I discuss the initial challenges and inspirations behind starting the Viva la Mami podcast, and how it has evolved over time. I also share the lessons I've learned and the transformations I've undergone through interviewing Latina moms and Latine experts. More importantly, I talk about the significance of this podcast in creating a community and elevating Latina voices and experiences. Finally, I express my hopes for the future of the Viva la Mami podcast and call for listener feedback on desired topics and guest suggestions.
Thank you, mil gracias, for being part of this journey!
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(00:02):
for the 100th time.
Today, we're celebrating.
100 episodes.
Oh my gosh, I cannot believe it.
And I'm so excited for you to behere today.
As this will be an episode fullof reflections, really so much
(00:22):
has changed since episode one.
And if you've been here with me,I just want to say.
Thank you.
Yes, it has been a labor oflove.
But ultimately.
This is much needed.
(00:42):
A podcast like this is muchneeded.
And so today I'm here to shareyou why?
I decided to create the podcastin the first place.
If you haven't been here with mesince day one.
How it's really changed me andthe lessons learned from it.
(01:02):
And I'm also going to share youhow I'm managing it all.
Because we also need tocelebrate our wins and really
telling y'all the realities ofthings.
And finally, I'm going to sharewith you all my hopes for the
future, specifically as itrelates to the Viva mommy
podcast.
(01:23):
So not Again, I'm so excitedthat this is the 100th episode
and stick around because I havea lot to share.
(02:41):
mohair.
I cannot believe.
This is the 100th episode.
Like I honestly thought I wasn'tgoing to go past 10 episodes.
Let alone.
Like getting this far with our100th episode.
I'm just like mind blown,because like I said, this has
(03:04):
been a labor of love.
And when I reflect.
About my initial thoughts,really in creating a podcast,
like, first of all, going backto like two years ago, when I
was thinking about.
Creating a podcast.
I kept going back and forth.
I remember telling Alex, like, Iwant to do this, but I don't
(03:26):
know where to start, how toreally start.
And at that time I rememberinvesting on Viva mommy in
general, as a blog.
I remember investing on.
The blogger bootcamp by Janiecetourists from The narrow.
And that was pretty much myinspiration for creating a
(03:47):
podcast.
Like I have a website, I builtsomething from this.
How can I.
have a bigger reach?
And I had all of these ideas.
I was very inspired to start,but I just kept going back and
forth.
I remember I was like, Thinkingabout whether to do it or not.
I, in a way I was afraid.
(04:08):
I was like nervous.
I felt like I was such anamateur to start.
This was back in the springsummer of 2022.
And yeah, I just kept going backand forth.
I wasn't sure.
But.
What I did was I bought amicrophone.
And this is the same microphoneI am still using.
(04:29):
It was a$70 microphone fromAmazon.
And for those of you who areinterested in starting your own
podcast, I'll have it linked inthe show notes.
Because this has really.
Been a great.
Microphone.
And it's super cost-effective.
Like I remember when I was withthe coaching program with
(04:49):
Janiece Torres's bloggerbootcamp program.
I remember having.
Conversations with my cohortmates about doing a podcast and
many are like, well, you just,you should just start.
Just start and all, what ittakes is to make that initial
move.
And so I did it.
I recorded my intro and outro.
(05:11):
I recorded my first episode andI had all of these.
Episodes lined up for an entiremonth and I recorded them with
different guests as well.
So I was able to secure.
These.
Guests episodes and all of thewe're like, yes, I am so willing
(05:31):
to be there.
And these were people that weresuper established in their
platforms.
And.
So this really led me thinkinglike, wow, this is much needed
because again, the intention isto interview Latina.
Mom's interview Latina expertsthat can better inform Latinas
(05:51):
about their motherhood journey.
And so.
I was very inspired by that.
And even though I was nervous asheck and I thought that no one
would listen to this podcast.
I just published the firstepisode.
And That was back then in lateSeptember, early October.
I believe of 2022, actually, Ithink I published my first
(06:13):
episode, which was the intro.
During world podcasting day,and.
Y'all now that I reflect, thiswas a whole different world.
I was in a completely differentseason of life.
Back then we lived in thesuburbs.
I recorded out of my homeoffice.
I had a nine to five job.
(06:33):
I was a mom of one.
Dieguito was about a year and ahalf When I started this
podcast.
And my gosh, like now that Ireflect, like so much has
happened over the course of.
Two years plus two months,because literally I had my.
Two year anniversary in October.
(06:55):
And so.
Yeah, a lot has changed, but asa reflect, as to why I decided
to create this podcast, It.
Was essentially because of youas Latina moms.
I realized that.
The podcasting industry isoversaturated with so many
(07:17):
voices, soul.
Many stories and so manyexperiences, but.
Hardly do I hear about Latinamotherhood in general?
And that was my frustrationbecause as someone who.
Was pregnant during the midst ofthe pandemic.
And I had my little pandemicbaby.
(07:39):
When Diego was born, even thoughthe shutdown was not fully into
effect, I think things weregetting a little bit more loose.
I was still unsure about certainaspects of motherhood, because I
didn't have that community withme in real life.
And.
I just remember.
(08:00):
Scrolling through the internetas always Googling things.
Latina motherhood and all what Isaw were images of lemme Makana.
you know, just like thosestereotypes that yes, even
though they are funny, they'rerelatable.
They're culturally relevant.
(08:20):
At the end of the day, I wantedto be informed about how to
mother in the lens of theLatina.
Through the lens of the Latinaperspective.
I wanted to know how do youraise by cultural.
Bilingual kids.
I wanted to know more aboutsetting boundaries with your
(08:40):
family.
As Latinas as Latina moms.
And I couldn't find anythinglike this.
And then as I was trying to bevery intentional about Latina
bloggers, like most of theseindividuals were lifestyle.
Type.
Um, bloggers, which it's nothingagainst them, you know, but.
(09:02):
I also wanted to hear theirperspective and know more about
what it's like to be a Latinamom in the United States.
And then when I looked over atpodcasts, I really see any
podcasts that were specific toLatina motherhood.
Um, and really my inspirationwas okay.
(09:23):
Well, I have my blog, which atthe time I was very heavy on
blogging, but I decided to shiftover towards podcasting because
first of all, that is, it's veryeasy for me to talk.
it's difficult for me to write.
From a blogger perspectiverather than.
Telling you through an audio,perspective.
I hope this makes sense.
(09:45):
But I also wanted to showcaseother Latinas on the podcast
where I wouldn't be able to havethat opportunity.
Had I stuck with blogging?
And so I wanted to hear morestories about Latina moms.
I wanted to get theirperspective.
And that way it changes thenarrative about what it's like
(10:09):
to be a Latina mom.
This is when we can breakthrough those stereotypes of
Lama.
Makana.
of the Fieri mom of Lamar.
It's like Sophia Vergara andMary's does.
You know, rich man and, youknow, I wanted to interview all
different types of Who come fromall different backgrounds who
(10:31):
have.
whose motherhood stories arevery unique.
And y'all, I've interviewed somany different types of women.
From Los moms to entrepreneurs,to corporate moms, to.
After Latina moms to Christianmoms, like I have interviewed
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all different types of my MAs.
And it has been an honor tolisten to.
Your stories and.
I think I'm going to cry.
I'm very emotional right nowbecause my guests have allowed
and given your space and time.
(11:12):
We're all busy.
but the fact that my guests havebeen able to share their stories
where sometimes they'retriggering.
They have been very vulnerableto me.
And they have cried whether, ifit's during the episodes or they
cried afterwards, but just thefact that I have given them
(11:33):
space.
And you as a listener has.
Given them space as well, sothat you can listen and hear
their stories.
Like, I think that that speaksso much because.
We have been taught to keepourselves silent.
We all know the saying Gaya.
(11:55):
Bonita.
And as my MAs, we often fallourselves into this trap of
being this complacent.
Mulcaire who has been defaultedto this gendered role?
And even though we can beawesome, powerful, empowered
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Latina moms.
Sometimes we're not given thatspace and opportunity to really
speak from our perspective andour stories.
And the fact that I have beenable to.
Give that space offer that spaceto Latina moms.
Like this has been such atransformative process for me.
(12:39):
And I'm sure for you too.
I've also been able to interviewall of these Latina and Latino
experts.
From a variety of fieldsanywhere from bilingual experts
to chiropractors I've eveninterviewed dads.
I had Alex my husband on theshow.
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So that they can share theirperspective as well.
And all of this is so that wecan be better informed as my
mass.
I understand that many of us getvery influenced by different
platforms that yes, they have somany followership and yes, they
have.
(13:21):
A lot of resources andeverything that is very niche
and specific to what your needsare.
But they never speak are.
they never speak our languageliterally and figuratively,
unless they are content creatorsor business owners who are
Latinas.
(13:42):
And I'm pretty sure that I'veeither interviewed them here on
the podcast or I'm planning to,and if you know of any, please
let me know.
So that way I can reach out tothem.
I think it's also an opportunityfor them to share their
expertise and share theirservices and offers.
So that way we can support theseLatino owned businesses.
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And what they have to offer forus, because if anything, they're
the ones who are understandingabout our experiences.
And then that can betterinformed.
The way that we mother, the waythat we parent.
The way that we go about our.
Experiences as Latina moms.
And so it has also been an honorto interview all of these
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professionals and experts intheir specific fields.
It also helps us to be educatedon.
How we can.
Become better.
My must.
Not that I'm saying that wegotta be perfect moms because
there's no such thing as that.
But it's also.
So that we don't feel like weare alone in this entire
(14:51):
process.
This podcast has really changedme from a personal perspective
to a professional perspective.
Like.
Y'all I don't have any techskills.
Okay.
like, the only thing that I didthat is similar to building a
(15:14):
podcast was in high school.
I participated, in a program forhigh school students who get a
stipend and they basically areput to work quote unquote, but
they enhance skills that arevery different and unique.
Specifically tailored to thearts and so for me, I was a part
(15:34):
of this video editing program.
And so I remember I got toproduce and edit my whole.
10 minute video.
But I remember utilizing theseMac computers and the software
looks super sophisticated.
So that was like the only thingthat I recall and really having
those hands-on experiences as itrelates to.
(15:56):
Creating something like this.
And now as I reflect, I'm like,wow, I have acquired so many
skills.
And in addition, This haschanged me personally, as how I
shared with you, you know, justhaving our guests over on the
show.
It has really helped me have abetter understanding about.
(16:18):
The Latina motherhoodexperience.
But.
On a personal level, it has alsohelped me become a better mama.
Because I know that I'm notdoing this alone whenever.
I feel that I am not being agood mom.
Like for example, a couple ofdays ago I yelled.
(16:40):
At the kids because they werejust being.
Super loud.
Like I get.
Easily triggered.
Very overstimulated.
But then I have to remember.
Wait a second.
You th this is normal.
This is a normal process becauseyou have not yet regulated
(17:01):
yourself.
The reason why is because youdidn't have enough sleep and.
So based on the conversationsthat I've had on the show with
other mamas, I know that.
I am not the only one who isacting up this way.
And that gives me some level ofcomfort.
That I am not the only one goingthrough this.
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This podcast has also changed meto help elevate the voices of
Latinas and that way we canempower other Latinas or even
ourselves.
And so this has allowed me toreally think of it as a way of
building community.
A lot of podcasters, what theydo for their podcasts is that
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they utilize it as a way tofunnel people towards their
offers or, you know, it's, it'sa business model.
But for me, really, this podcastis more so to build community.
To get to understand eachother's experiences.
To learn from what are some goodtips out there exclusively for
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Latina moms.
And that has always been theintention.
But y'all, this has changed meas well.
Because I'm also learning, I'mlearning through this process.
I'm learning through the voicesthat are here on the show.
I'm learning from the experts aswell.
And so even though I'm the host,even though I'm the one who's
publishing these podcastepisodes, like I'm also with
(18:34):
you, like, I am learning aswell.
And so now that this podcast hasbeen around for 100 episodes,
The one question that a lot ofpeople ask me is how do you
manage this?
Well, I have an answer for you.
I don't know.
And to be honest, there havebeen many times when I just
(18:57):
wanted to throw the towel andquit.
But I kid you, not every timewhen I'm about to say, I'm going
to call it quits on thebusiness, on the podcast.
Something comes up, whether ifit's being invited to an event
or being invited to be a gueston another podcast or.
(19:18):
Being asked to speak so thisobviously validates that.
The work that I.
Share with you is valuablecontent it's information that
needs to be out there.
Because as I reflect on thoseGoogle searches that I did
initially.
About Latina moms or Latinomotherhood, it was all negative
(19:43):
stuff or very stereotypicalinformation about Latina moms.
And that's that Marianne miasma.
That's self sacrificial kind ofMohit.
And yes, even though a lot of usit's really hard to break from
that, but we at leastacknowledge that this exists.
That we want to break from thosegenerational curses.
And that's why I'm here to tellyou and to validate your
(20:06):
experiences as well.
And the more that we are betterinformed and aware about our
experiences, the more we'regoing to break out of that
narrative of what it's like tobe a Latina mom and break away
from those negative stereotypes.
And so that's one of the reasonswhy I keep going back and I'm
(20:27):
like, no.
Viva mommy is here to stay.
Mommy podcast, we'll be here foras long as I can for as long as
this runs for as long as we'reable to have podcasts episodes.
And the way that I have managed,this is my motivation to
continue on.
From either getting that rating.
(20:49):
Or getting that review.
Or even getting that DM onInstagram, like that really
validates why I am here.
And so it's that motivation thatdrive in terms of managing at
all, if y'all want to know how Ireally manage, let me know.
I can do.
A separate podcast episode.
(21:11):
About.
How it's like to really manage aand produce a podcast, but yeah,
like full disclaimer, I do itall by myself.
At this time, I don't have themeans necessarily to outsource.
Like I said, this is a labor oflove and this podcast is very
intentional as well.
(21:32):
Now that we are celebrating.
Our 100th milestone on the Vivamommy podcast.
My hope for the future is tocontinue on with this podcast.
My hope is to continue to.
Invite guests, my MAs who reallywant to share their motherhood's
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stories.
And these stories can beanywhere from.
Prenatal postpartum.
It could be during the thick ofmotherhood, right?
When raising little ones toteenagers, even adults, I want
to also interview experts, likeI said, and these experts don't
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necessarily have to be peoplewith credentials.
It could be anyone that canbetter inform us.
On our lived experiences asLatina moms.
And so.
I already have a full list ofindividuals who want to be on
the show and that I haveinvited, I have personally
invited over to be.
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Guests on the show, because Ialso believe that their voices
matter to share the, these aresubject matter experts and that
way they can share theirexpertise in.
Different topics as it relatesto Latina motherhood.
And then finally, I'm alsoexcited to still combated with
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you all about how my life isgoing.
And, and I know that I haveshared this on Instagram as
well.
But I think that I also shouldtake advantage of the podcast
because that's another form of.
Of content that I can create andyou get to see a better picture
than a 32nd video.
(23:24):
So.
You will still continue to hearfrom me as far as with solo
episodes.
And that way you can be in theloop as to what's going on.
And my hope for the future is tocontinue on.
Like I am.
Hoping that in the next 100episodes.
We got to listen to more voices,more stories, more content that
(23:48):
is suitable for you as my MAs,but I also need your help.
I also would like for you toshare with me, What other topics
do you want me to share?
What other topics do you want tolisten to from other people?
And so please, please.
I.
Almost beg you.
(24:09):
To reach out to me.
I am not a robot.
You know, I'll respond to you asfar as what you're looking for
from this podcast, especiallyfor those of you who have been
here since day one.
I really appreciate you.
it's, it's been a whirlwind, tobe honest.
In terms of how I have gottenthis far.
(24:33):
It's been an honor to havepeople on the show that really
care about the work that theydo.
Specifically for those gueststhat are experts.
But it's also been an honor to.
Create space.
For the mamas who want to sharetheir stories.
And so, like I said, if there'sany topics.
(24:53):
Any.
Thing that you want to learnmore from the Veeva mommy
podcast.
Please feel free to email me atpodcast at Viva mommy.
Dot com.
Or you can send me a DM onInstagram.
Which is Viva mommy.
And that way we can be connectedand you can share what you are
looking for but yeah, it it'sbeen an amazing journey.
(25:16):
It's been one hell of a ride.
Let me tell you all.
But, like I said, there havebeen multiple times when I
wanted to give up.
But again, I am driven by thiscommunity.
I am driven by the stories thatI hear.
I am driven by the people thatwant to share what they have to
offer for you.
(25:37):
As a Latina mom, I am driven bythe sense that we need more
representation.
We need more voices.
To not only help elevateourselves.
As individuals and ASML kit is,but also to break those
stereotypes that we often.
See in the media and that weeven hear from our families.
(25:59):
A lot of our.
Own people perpetuate thesestereotypes.
And I think it's time.
To break from.
The image of what a Latina momis, because I think it's
different.
I don't know about y'all.
All right.
Well, this was a short episode,but again, thank you so much for
(26:20):
tuning in.
I really appreciate it.
Thank you for.
The 100th episode.
It is an honor.
And I'll catch you in the nextepisode.
for the 100th time.
Today, we're celebrating.
100 episodes.
Oh my gosh, I cannot believe it.
And I'm so excited for you to behere today.
As this will be an episode fullof reflections, really so much
(00:22):
has changed since episode one.
And if you've been here with me,I just want to say.
Thank you.
Yes, it has been a labor oflove.
But ultimately.
This is much needed.
(00:42):
A podcast like this is muchneeded.
And so today I'm here to shareyou why?
I decided to create the podcastin the first place.
If you haven't been here with mesince day one.
How it's really changed me andthe lessons learned from it.
(01:02):
And I'm also going to share youhow I'm managing it all.
Because we also need tocelebrate our wins and really
telling y'all the realities ofthings.
And finally, I'm going to sharewith you all my hopes for the
future, specifically as itrelates to the Viva mommy
podcast.
(01:23):
So not Again, I'm so excitedthat this is the 100th episode
and stick around because I havea lot to share.
(02:41):
mohair.
I cannot believe.
This is the 100th episode.
Like I honestly thought I wasn'tgoing to go past 10 episodes.
Let alone.
Like getting this far with our100th episode.
I'm just like mind blown,because like I said, this has
(03:04):
been a labor of love.
And when I reflect.
About my initial thoughts,really in creating a podcast,
like, first of all, going backto like two years ago, when I
was thinking about.
Creating a podcast.
I kept going back and forth.
I remember telling Alex, like, Iwant to do this, but I don't
(03:26):
know where to start, how toreally start.
And at that time I rememberinvesting on Viva mommy in
general, as a blog.
I remember investing on.
The blogger bootcamp by Janiecetourists from The narrow.
And that was pretty much myinspiration for creating a
(03:47):
podcast.
Like I have a website, I builtsomething from this.
How can I.
have a bigger reach?
And I had all of these ideas.
I was very inspired to start,but I just kept going back and
forth.
I remember I was like, Thinkingabout whether to do it or not.
I, in a way I was afraid.
(04:08):
I was like nervous.
I felt like I was such anamateur to start.
This was back in the springsummer of 2022.
And yeah, I just kept going backand forth.
I wasn't sure.
But.
What I did was I bought amicrophone.
And this is the same microphoneI am still using.
(04:29):
It was a$70 microphone fromAmazon.
And for those of you who areinterested in starting your own
podcast, I'll have it linked inthe show notes.
Because this has really.
Been a great.
Microphone.
And it's super cost-effective.
Like I remember when I was withthe coaching program with
(04:49):
Janiece Torres's bloggerbootcamp program.
I remember having.
Conversations with my cohortmates about doing a podcast and
many are like, well, you just,you should just start.
Just start and all, what ittakes is to make that initial
move.
And so I did it.
I recorded my intro and outro.
(05:11):
I recorded my first episode andI had all of these.
Episodes lined up for an entiremonth and I recorded them with
different guests as well.
So I was able to secure.
These.
Guests episodes and all of thewe're like, yes, I am so willing
(05:31):
to be there.
And these were people that weresuper established in their
platforms.
And.
So this really led me thinkinglike, wow, this is much needed
because again, the intention isto interview Latina.
Mom's interview Latina expertsthat can better inform Latinas
(05:51):
about their motherhood journey.
And so.
I was very inspired by that.
And even though I was nervous asheck and I thought that no one
would listen to this podcast.
I just published the firstepisode.
And That was back then in lateSeptember, early October.
I believe of 2022, actually, Ithink I published my first
(06:13):
episode, which was the intro.
During world podcasting day,and.
Y'all now that I reflect, thiswas a whole different world.
I was in a completely differentseason of life.
Back then we lived in thesuburbs.
I recorded out of my homeoffice.
I had a nine to five job.
(06:33):
I was a mom of one.
Dieguito was about a year and ahalf When I started this
podcast.
And my gosh, like now that Ireflect, like so much has
happened over the course of.
Two years plus two months,because literally I had my.
Two year anniversary in October.
(06:55):
And so.
Yeah, a lot has changed, but asa reflect, as to why I decided
to create this podcast, It.
Was essentially because of youas Latina moms.
I realized that.
The podcasting industry isoversaturated with so many
(07:17):
voices, soul.
Many stories and so manyexperiences, but.
Hardly do I hear about Latinamotherhood in general?
And that was my frustrationbecause as someone who.
Was pregnant during the midst ofthe pandemic.
And I had my little pandemicbaby.
(07:39):
When Diego was born, even thoughthe shutdown was not fully into
effect, I think things weregetting a little bit more loose.
I was still unsure about certainaspects of motherhood, because I
didn't have that community withme in real life.
And.
I just remember.
(08:00):
Scrolling through the internetas always Googling things.
Latina motherhood and all what Isaw were images of lemme Makana.
you know, just like thosestereotypes that yes, even
though they are funny, they'rerelatable.
They're culturally relevant.
(08:20):
At the end of the day, I wantedto be informed about how to
mother in the lens of theLatina.
Through the lens of the Latinaperspective.
I wanted to know how do youraise by cultural.
Bilingual kids.
I wanted to know more aboutsetting boundaries with your
(08:40):
family.
As Latinas as Latina moms.
And I couldn't find anythinglike this.
And then as I was trying to bevery intentional about Latina
bloggers, like most of theseindividuals were lifestyle.
Type.
Um, bloggers, which it's nothingagainst them, you know, but.
(09:02):
I also wanted to hear theirperspective and know more about
what it's like to be a Latinamom in the United States.
And then when I looked over atpodcasts, I really see any
podcasts that were specific toLatina motherhood.
Um, and really my inspirationwas okay.
(09:23):
Well, I have my blog, which atthe time I was very heavy on
blogging, but I decided to shiftover towards podcasting because
first of all, that is, it's veryeasy for me to talk.
it's difficult for me to write.
From a blogger perspectiverather than.
Telling you through an audio,perspective.
I hope this makes sense.
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But I also wanted to showcaseother Latinas on the podcast
where I wouldn't be able to havethat opportunity.
Had I stuck with blogging?
And so I wanted to hear morestories about Latina moms.
I wanted to get theirperspective.
And that way it changes thenarrative about what it's like
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to be a Latina mom.
This is when we can breakthrough those stereotypes of
Lama.
Makana.
of the Fieri mom of Lamar.
It's like Sophia Vergara andMary's does.
You know, rich man and, youknow, I wanted to interview all
different types of Who come fromall different backgrounds who
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have.
whose motherhood stories arevery unique.
And y'all, I've interviewed somany different types of women.
From Los moms to entrepreneurs,to corporate moms, to.
After Latina moms to Christianmoms, like I have interviewed
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all different types of my MAs.
And it has been an honor tolisten to.
Your stories and.
I think I'm going to cry.
I'm very emotional right nowbecause my guests have allowed
and given your space and time.
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We're all busy.
but the fact that my guests havebeen able to share their stories
where sometimes they'retriggering.
They have been very vulnerableto me.
And they have cried whether, ifit's during the episodes or they
cried afterwards, but just thefact that I have given them
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space.
And you as a listener has.
Given them space as well, sothat you can listen and hear
their stories.
Like, I think that that speaksso much because.
We have been taught to keepourselves silent.
We all know the saying Gaya.
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Bonita.
And as my MAs, we often fallourselves into this trap of
being this complacent.
Mulcaire who has been defaultedto this gendered role?
And even though we can beawesome, powerful, empowered
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Latina moms.
Sometimes we're not given thatspace and opportunity to really
speak from our perspective andour stories.
And the fact that I have beenable to.
Give that space offer that spaceto Latina moms.
Like this has been such atransformative process for me.
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And I'm sure for you too.
I've also been able to interviewall of these Latina and Latino
experts.
From a variety of fieldsanywhere from bilingual experts
to chiropractors I've eveninterviewed dads.
I had Alex my husband on theshow.
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So that they can share theirperspective as well.
And all of this is so that wecan be better informed as my
mass.
I understand that many of us getvery influenced by different
platforms that yes, they have somany followership and yes, they
have.
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A lot of resources andeverything that is very niche
and specific to what your needsare.
But they never speak are.
they never speak our languageliterally and figuratively,
unless they are content creatorsor business owners who are
Latinas.
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And I'm pretty sure that I'veeither interviewed them here on
the podcast or I'm planning to,and if you know of any, please
let me know.
So that way I can reach out tothem.
I think it's also an opportunityfor them to share their
expertise and share theirservices and offers.
So that way we can support theseLatino owned businesses.
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And what they have to offer forus, because if anything, they're
the ones who are understandingabout our experiences.
And then that can betterinformed.
The way that we mother, the waythat we parent.
The way that we go about our.
Experiences as Latina moms.
And so it has also been an honorto interview all of these
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professionals and experts intheir specific fields.
It also helps us to be educatedon.
How we can.
Become better.
My must.
Not that I'm saying that wegotta be perfect moms because
there's no such thing as that.
But it's also.
So that we don't feel like weare alone in this entire
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process.
This podcast has really changedme from a personal perspective
to a professional perspective.
Like.
Y'all I don't have any techskills.
Okay.
like, the only thing that I didthat is similar to building a
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podcast was in high school.
I participated, in a program forhigh school students who get a
stipend and they basically areput to work quote unquote, but
they enhance skills that arevery different and unique.
Specifically tailored to thearts and so for me, I was a part
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of this video editing program.
And so I remember I got toproduce and edit my whole.
10 minute video.
But I remember utilizing theseMac computers and the software
looks super sophisticated.
So that was like the only thingthat I recall and really having
those hands-on experiences as itrelates to.
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Creating something like this.
And now as I reflect, I'm like,wow, I have acquired so many
skills.
And in addition, This haschanged me personally, as how I
shared with you, you know, justhaving our guests over on the
show.
It has really helped me have abetter understanding about.
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The Latina motherhoodexperience.
But.
On a personal level, it has alsohelped me become a better mama.
Because I know that I'm notdoing this alone whenever.
I feel that I am not being agood mom.
Like for example, a couple ofdays ago I yelled.
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At the kids because they werejust being.
Super loud.
Like I get.
Easily triggered.
Very overstimulated.
But then I have to remember.
Wait a second.
You th this is normal.
This is a normal process becauseyou have not yet regulated
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yourself.
The reason why is because youdidn't have enough sleep and.
So based on the conversationsthat I've had on the show with
other mamas, I know that.
I am not the only one who isacting up this way.
And that gives me some level ofcomfort.
That I am not the only one goingthrough this.
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This podcast has also changed meto help elevate the voices of
Latinas and that way we canempower other Latinas or even
ourselves.
And so this has allowed me toreally think of it as a way of
building community.
A lot of podcasters, what theydo for their podcasts is that
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they utilize it as a way tofunnel people towards their
offers or, you know, it's, it'sa business model.
But for me, really, this podcastis more so to build community.
To get to understand eachother's experiences.
To learn from what are some goodtips out there exclusively for
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Latina moms.
And that has always been theintention.
But y'all, this has changed meas well.
Because I'm also learning, I'mlearning through this process.
I'm learning through the voicesthat are here on the show.
I'm learning from the experts aswell.
And so even though I'm the host,even though I'm the one who's
publishing these podcastepisodes, like I'm also with
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you, like, I am learning aswell.
And so now that this podcast hasbeen around for 100 episodes,
The one question that a lot ofpeople ask me is how do you
manage this?
Well, I have an answer for you.
I don't know.
And to be honest, there havebeen many times when I just
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wanted to throw the towel andquit.
But I kid you, not every timewhen I'm about to say, I'm going
to call it quits on thebusiness, on the podcast.
Something comes up, whether ifit's being invited to an event
or being invited to be a gueston another podcast or.
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Being asked to speak so thisobviously validates that.
The work that I.
Share with you is valuablecontent it's information that
needs to be out there.
Because as I reflect on thoseGoogle searches that I did
initially.
About Latina moms or Latinomotherhood, it was all negative
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stuff or very stereotypicalinformation about Latina moms.
And that's that Marianne miasma.
That's self sacrificial kind ofMohit.
And yes, even though a lot of usit's really hard to break from
that, but we at leastacknowledge that this exists.
That we want to break from thosegenerational curses.
And that's why I'm here to tellyou and to validate your
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experiences as well.
And the more that we are betterinformed and aware about our
experiences, the more we'regoing to break out of that
narrative of what it's like tobe a Latina mom and break away
from those negative stereotypes.
And so that's one of the reasonswhy I keep going back and I'm
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like, no.
Viva mommy is here to stay.
Mommy podcast, we'll be here foras long as I can for as long as
this runs for as long as we'reable to have podcasts episodes.
And the way that I have managed,this is my motivation to
continue on.
From either getting that rating.
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Or getting that review.
Or even getting that DM onInstagram, like that really
validates why I am here.
And so it's that motivation thatdrive in terms of managing at
all, if y'all want to know how Ireally manage, let me know.
I can do.
A separate podcast episode.
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About.
How it's like to really manage aand produce a podcast, but yeah,
like full disclaimer, I do itall by myself.
At this time, I don't have themeans necessarily to outsource.
Like I said, this is a labor oflove and this podcast is very
intentional as well.
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Now that we are celebrating.
Our 100th milestone on the Vivamommy podcast.
My hope for the future is tocontinue on with this podcast.
My hope is to continue to.
Invite guests, my MAs who reallywant to share their motherhood's
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stories.
And these stories can beanywhere from.
Prenatal postpartum.
It could be during the thick ofmotherhood, right?
When raising little ones toteenagers, even adults, I want
to also interview experts, likeI said, and these experts don't
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necessarily have to be peoplewith credentials.
It could be anyone that canbetter inform us.
On our lived experiences asLatina moms.
And so.
I already have a full list ofindividuals who want to be on
the show and that I haveinvited, I have personally
invited over to be.
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Guests on the show, because Ialso believe that their voices
matter to share the, these aresubject matter experts and that
way they can share theirexpertise in.
Different topics as it relatesto Latina motherhood.
And then finally, I'm alsoexcited to still combated with
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you all about how my life isgoing.
And, and I know that I haveshared this on Instagram as
well.
But I think that I also shouldtake advantage of the podcast
because that's another form of.
Of content that I can create andyou get to see a better picture
than a 32nd video.
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So.
You will still continue to hearfrom me as far as with solo
episodes.
And that way you can be in theloop as to what's going on.
And my hope for the future is tocontinue on.
Like I am.
Hoping that in the next 100episodes.
We got to listen to more voices,more stories, more content that
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is suitable for you as my MAs,but I also need your help.
I also would like for you toshare with me, What other topics
do you want me to share?
What other topics do you want tolisten to from other people?
And so please, please.
I.
Almost beg you.
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To reach out to me.
I am not a robot.
You know, I'll respond to you asfar as what you're looking for
from this podcast, especiallyfor those of you who have been
here since day one.
I really appreciate you.
it's, it's been a whirlwind, tobe honest.
In terms of how I have gottenthis far.
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It's been an honor to havepeople on the show that really
care about the work that theydo.
Specifically for those gueststhat are experts.
But it's also been an honor to.
Create space.
For the mamas who want to sharetheir stories.
And so, like I said, if there'sany topics.
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Any.
Thing that you want to learnmore from the Veeva mommy
podcast.
Please feel free to email me atpodcast at Viva mommy.
Dot com.
Or you can send me a DM onInstagram.
Which is Viva mommy.
And that way we can be connectedand you can share what you are
looking for but yeah, it it'sbeen an amazing journey.
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It's been one hell of a ride.
Let me tell you all.
But, like I said, there havebeen multiple times when I
wanted to give up.
But again, I am driven by thiscommunity.
I am driven by the stories thatI hear.
I am driven by the people thatwant to share what they have to
offer for you.
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As a Latina mom, I am driven bythe sense that we need more
representation.
We need more voices.
To not only help elevateourselves.
As individuals and ASML kit is,but also to break those
stereotypes that we often.
See in the media and that weeven hear from our families.
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A lot of our.
Own people perpetuate thesestereotypes.
And I think it's time.
To break from.
The image of what a Latina momis, because I think it's
different.
I don't know about y'all.
All right.
Well, this was a short episode,but again, thank you so much for
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tuning in.
I really appreciate it.
Thank you for.
The 100th episode.
It is an honor.
And I'll catch you in the nextepisode.
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