Let's Be Healthy Latinas!

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We explore the challenges of wanting to model healthy habits for our children when we haven't learned these behaviors ourselves, offering practical ways to start this journey without perfectionism.

• The podcast name has changed to "Let's Be Healthy Latinas" to reflect our community focus and make it easier for Latinas seeking health resources to find us
• Children l...

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Let’s Be Healthy Latinas is the podcast for busy, high-achieving Latinas who are tired of putting themselves last. Hosted by Bronx-raised Dominicana and Certified Integrative Nutrition and Hormone Health Coach, Naihomy Jerez, this is where cultura meets real-life health.

We’ll talk food, hormones, energy, and all the cultural pressures that come with being the strong one in the family—without the gui...

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Discover why Pinterest-perfect meal prepping might be the biggest obstacle in your wellness journey, creating cycles of guilt and failure rather than sustainable healthy habits.

• Rigid meal prep plans often lead to boredom, waste, and eventually abandoning the entire process by mid-week
• Cultural disconnect occurs when traditional foods are excluded from "healthy" meal prep ...

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We explore the frustrating disconnect between conventional medical care and true healing, highlighting how doctors often lack training in nutrition and lifestyle medicine despite their crucial role in health.

• Medical professionals typically focus on treating symptoms rather than addressing root causes
• Women's health concerns are frequently dismissed or misunderstood in conventi...

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Wellness on vacation doesn't mean strict rules—it means making choices that help you fully enjoy your trip without feeling sick or exhausted afterward. We share practical strategies for balancing indulgence with self-care while exploring new destinations.

• Identify water sources immediately upon arrival to stay hydrated in hot climates and counteract travel dehydration
• Pack prot...

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We explore how to maintain wellness while traveling, focusing on preparation strategies for staying healthy and feeling good throughout your trip instead of torturing yourself with last-minute crash diets.

• Building a wellness foundation by understanding your body's needs before travel
• Packing protein-rich snacks like jerky, protein bars, and nuts for travel days
• Taking a ...

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Taking a break from the podcast in July to rest and recover from burnout after months of physical health challenges and a busy family schedule.

• Sharing the importance of listening to your body's signals before getting sick
• Experiencing burnout that's affecting creativity, mood, and desire to show up
• Dealing with consecutive health issues since March (COVID, sprained ...

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Samantha Ortiz Young, a Latina entrepreneur and Nike trainer, shares her journey in wellness, revealing how her father's kidney disease taught her to view movement as a privilege and shaped her approach to fitness, pregnancy, and life.

• Witnessing her father's health struggles from a young age gave Samantha a unique perspective on wellness as a privilege
• The mindset shift r...

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We explore how healing through food works by comparing our body to a city where hormones are cars and food functions as traffic lights directing these messengers throughout our system.

• Feeling unwell has become normalized despite common symptoms like migraines, bloating, and fatigue not being normal parts of aging
• Understanding food as the traffic lights that direct hormonal communi...

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Learning to feed ourselves properly as adults isn't something to be embarrassed about—it's a necessary skill in our modern food environment. Wellness must evolve through life's changes, from hormonal shifts to new parenthood to temporary disruptions.

• Understanding how food works in our bodies is essential because our food landscape has changed dramatically with processing a...

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This raw, unfiltered episode explores the challenges of maintaining a curated image while dealing with burnout, entrepreneurship struggles, and health issues. I share my personal journey of exhaustion and the pressure to appear put together even when everything feels like it's falling apart.

• Growing up conditioned to look presentable on the outside regardless of inner turmoil
• T...

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We explore how to support loved ones on their wellness journeys without creating resistance or shame. When we experience positive health transformations, it's natural to want our family and friends to join us, but timing and approach matter tremendously.

• Understanding that everyone's wellness timeline differs – what motivated you might not motivate them
• Recognizing barrier...

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Naihomy reflects on her unexpected five-year entrepreneurial journey, tracing how her personal health transformation led to a successful coaching business despite her initial resistance to entrepreneurship. She shares intimate stories about her childhood perceptions of business ownership and how overcoming her own limiting beliefs allowed her to help countless women achieve sustainable health result...

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We explore the three major barriers that derail wellness journeys and how to navigate through them for sustainable health. Overwhelm, perfectionism, and envy create mental roadblocks that prevent consistent progress and satisfaction with our wellness efforts.

• Situations often lead to overwhelm when we take on more than our emotional and mental capacity can handle
• Perfectionism is &q...

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Mageline Concepcion shares her journey from endurance athlete to perimenopause wellness pioneer, revealing how her body's changing needs forced her to completely reimagine her approach to nutrition and fitness after 40.

• Started fitness journey in her 20s focused solely on "getting skinny" through running and endurance sports
• Transitioned to viewing movement as essenti...

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Burnout can happen from just living your regular life, even when you don't think you're doing "too much" - and our bodies will eventually force us to slow down if we don't recognize the signs. 

• Daily responsibilities like parenting, cooking, and running a business can lead to burnout without realizing it
• The mental and emotional load of life is often more ex...

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Taylor John, founder of Tay Talks, shares her expertise as a doula, researcher, and advocate for maternal health in underserved communities to help us understand the intersection of wellness, pregnancy, and relationship dynamics.

• Affordable wellness solutions include DIY heating pads (rice-filled socks with essential oils), community centers with holistic services, and free knowledge from...

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Asha Wilkerson shares her powerful journey from law school and tenured teaching to ancestral healing work, exploring the courage it takes to follow your intuition rather than societal expectations.

• Breaking free from familial and societal expectations even when you've achieved the "dream job"
• Reconnecting with your intuition through creating quiet spaces and intention...

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The Ozempic trend deserves more scrutiny as it's being prescribed like candy without proper education on sustainable weight management. This medication has legitimate uses but requires lifestyle changes to maintain results—high protein intake and strength training are essential to prevent muscle loss during rapid weight reduction.

• The weight loss industry preys on insecurities, creat...