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In this interview series, host Alicia Menendez talks to remarkable Latinas about making it, faking it, and everything in between. In often-hilarious and always-revealing episodes, Alicia and her guests take on the challenges of existing, and then thriving, as women of color.

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Nicole Mejia Wants You to Love Yourself—All of You Sep 23, 2019

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She launched herself as an Instagram model. And then Nicole Mejia built an entire fitness brand, Fit and Thick, to empower women to embrace their natural shape and work to enhance it. Now, the fitness entrepreneur is rebranding her empire as LULY, and encouraging a different type of well-being: one that begins on the inside. Alicia gets her to go deep on acceptance as the starting point of transformation, resisting the urge to constantly change and evolve, and why self-love often means “making difficult decisions to honor your needs.”

Follow Nicole @nicole_mejia on Twitter and IG. If you loved this episode, listen to Fran Medina and Melissa Alcantara for more wellness and influencing. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

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What Photographer Ramona Rosales Really Sees from Behind the Lens Sep 16, 2019

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She’s a go-to celebrity photographer, known for her innovative use of color and light. From Janelle Monáe to Cardi B, America Ferrera to Bad Bunny, Ramona Rosales has captured your faves in ways that even surprised them. In this episode, she shares her tips for putting a subject at ease, managing big egos, and the delicate art of self-promotion.

Follow Ramona @ramonarosales on Twitter and IG. If you loved this episode, listen to Cristina Constantini, Susie Jaramillo, and Scherezade Garcia for more on the business of visual mediums. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

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Why DaniLeigh is Destined to Be a Music Mogul Sep 09, 2019

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People may call her “the next Rihanna,” but she’s only interested in being the first DaniLeigh. After starting out as background dancer for the likes of Pitbull, directing a music video for Prince, finding viral fame with Drake’s “In My Feelings” challenge, and writing music for J. Lo and Cardi B, she’s established herself as a serial hit-maker. Here, DaniLeigh opens up about overcoming insecurity to find her sound, surrounding herself with fellow hustlers, and why she’s laser focused on securing the bag.

Follow DaniLeigh on Twitter @DaniLeigh and IG @iamdanileigh. If you loved this episode, listen to Linda Briceño, iLe and Dessa. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

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REPLAY: Diane Guerrero on the Power of Owning Your Story Sep 02, 2019

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A rising star in Netflix’s Orange is the New Black as Maritza Ramos, Lina in Jane the Virgin, and Sofia in Superior Donuts, Diane Guerrero embodies quintessential Latina powers. She's grounded in her strong family roots but still shaped by the trauma that separated them apart when she was a teenager. She tells Alicia how she harnessed the loss and pain into unmatched self-determination and drive.

Follow Diane on Twitter @dianeguerrero and IG @dianexguerrero. If you loved this episode, listen to Daniela Pierre-Bravo, Karla Cornejo Villavicencio and Cristina Jiménez on owning your own narrative. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

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How Linda Briceño Won Her Artistic Freedom Aug 26, 2019

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Linda Briceño’s career as a trumpeter, vocalist, and producer has allowed her to rub shoulders with the likes of Wynton Marsalis and Arturo Sandoval. It also earned her a Latin Grammy. But all of that success took more practice and hard work; it demanded Linda break with people who’d been instrumental in her professional growth, and to stand firm in her vision for herself as an artist.

Follow Linda on Twitter @ellabric and IG @ellabricmusc. If you loved this episode, listen to iLe, DaniLeigh and Dessa for more on making music. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

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REPLAY: How Jess Morales Rocketto Became a Political Ninja Aug 19, 2019

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"What I'm trying to do is motivate people into their purpose." Easy, right? It is if you're Jess Morales Rocketto, a digital political organizer ninja who helped orchestrate historic runs by Hillary Clinton and Stacey Abrams. Now she's mobilizing millions in the fight against family separation and the movement to bring the masses to the ballot as the Chair of We Belong Together, National Domestic Workers Alliance's feminist campaign for immigration reform.

Follow Jess on Twitter and IG @jesslivmo. If you loved this episode, listen to Paola Mendoza and Nelini Stamp for more on politics and activism. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

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How Gina Brillón Became a Comedy Junkie Aug 12, 2019

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“I was a comedy junkie at 14,” she admits. And now Gina Brillón is a rising comedy star, headlining tours with the likes of Gabriel Iglesias, premiering an HBO Latino special, “Easily Offended,” and hosting a comedy showcase. Gina tells us how comedy helped her process a toxic relationship, and how her #MeToo moments forced her to choose between her career and her dignity.

Follow Gina on Twitter @ginaBrillón and IG @gBrillón. If you loved this episode, listen to Cristela Alonzo, and Sasha Merci and Dee Nasty for more on comedy. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

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San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz Is Not Done Fighting Aug 05, 2019

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz emerged as one of the most recognizable critics of the Trump administration’s response to the island’s recovery. She tells Alicia how the grit she demonstrated in those moments was a lifetime in the making, what it will take to fully rebuild the island, and why she is throwing her political weight behind Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid.

Follow Carmen on Twitter and IG @carmenyulincruz. If you loved this episode, listen to Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez for more on politics and leadership; and iLe for more on Puerto Rican topics. Follow Carmen on Twitter and IG @carmenyulincruz. If you loved this episode, listen to Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez for more on politics and leadership; and iLe for more on Puerto Rican topics.

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REPLAY: How Orange Is The New Black’s Jackie Cruz Gets it Done Jul 29, 2019

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Jackie Cruz, a star on Netflix’s Orange is the New Black, is so much more than people sometimes expect. “Instead of me just being in a box, like ‘Oh. She’s Latina. That’s all she is.’ No, no, no.” For seven seasons, she’s brought Flaca Gonzales to life, but she’s also been fighting for causes like DACA and recording her first album.

Follow Jackie on Twitter @MsJackieCruz and IG @JackieCruz. If you loved this episode, listen to iLe, Scherezade Garcia, and Latashá for more on finding your creative voice. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

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Why Jessica González-Rojas Champions Reproductive Justice Jul 22, 2019

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The executive director of the Latina Institute for Reproductive Health talks about how legislative restrictions on abortion impact our health and our communities. Jessica recalls how a trip to a clinic to get birth control became her first act of political activism, what it means to reframe the abortion debate as a matter of reproductive justice, and how Latinas, often perceived as either “virginal” or “hyper-sexualized,” actually view sexual health.

Follow Jessica on Twitter @jgonzalez_rojas and IG @pararican and @votejgr. If you loved this episode, listen to Alexandra Rojas and Nelini Stamp. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina Patreon supporter!

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