Life in Spanglish

Latest Episodes:

The Great Resignación Jul 08, 2022

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How do you know if NOW is the time to quit a job? Is there ever a good time? Honey and Carolina dish on all that and give their tips on how to quit a job in the "right way.

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Vacationing Without Your Partner Jul 01, 2022

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The ladies discuss traveling solo. Is it hard to leave your significant other or is it better to give yourself a break?

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Understanding the Term Latinx Jun 24, 2022

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In this episode Carolina and Honey delve into the term Latinx - do you use it? What are the pros and cons of the term and how does it impact their identities?

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Is It OK That I'm Still Single? Jun 17, 2022

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The ladies are not picking up what their mamis are putting down - getting married before 30 is not necessarily the goal anymore! Honey talks about how she was raised to be the perfect wife but how she broke boundaries to carve her own path. Carolina also discusses how she looks out for her single friends.

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You Say, But Yo Digo Jun 10, 2022

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In this episode we get into using your own language + break down commonly used Latin phrases and refranes passed down by our parents.

We also get into how an item can be called different things depending on which Spanish-speaking country you may descend from. The ladies get into a game of Dominicans call it this, but Nicaraguans call it that.

And quick! Let's talk that uber-toxic Depp-Heard trial.

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Best Practices for When the Devil Wants to Take the Wheel Jun 03, 2022

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In this episode we get into that one phrase that many of our familias use when you lose your cool and go all the way off: “Se le metio El Diablo!”

Honey and Carolina share instances in which anger could have changed the course of their lives if they'd let El Diablo take the wheel. Then, we get into best practices to keep your espiritu calm and protected for when folks and the devil want to try you.

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Real Life Filters: Cosmetic Surgery is Not Fantasy May 27, 2022

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In this episode we get into the topic of body positivity and the cosmetic surgery highway that we can speed down when we’re not fully satisfied with the way we look. The girls talk about their experiences with plastic surgery which include some scary moments they had to FACE, having plastic surgery outside of the U.S. and the dangers that come along with it. There’s also the much hated and stubborn cellulite brought into the mix + when you have gone too far under the knife.

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Lulu, Lala & The Amazing Race May 20, 2022

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Ever wanted to be on a reality show? Well Lulu and Lala, fresh off CBS' The Amazing Race, give us all the inside scoop on what it took to get casted, preparing for the show and finding the strength to compete week after week.

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Be A Good House Guest: Tips for Staying With La Familia May 13, 2022

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In this episode we get into the touchy topic of allowing familia to stay over for an extended period of time and if it’s mandatory to let family vacation in your casa when they’re in town. Plus Honey and Carolina give us their top and very hilarious do’s and don'ts for being a houseguest in their homes.

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Gracias For Kicking Down Doors May 06, 2022

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In this episode we delve into las ICONS in the industria who we look up to and por que? Names that of course come up include the incomparable living legend, Rita Moreno, who embodies the power of never giving up! We also give some flores to Gloria Estefan, Rosie Perez, Jennifer Lopez + more - who all gave us media career hopes while coming up as first-generation Latinas. All the reasons why "representation matters" had to be discussed too in this episode. We lastly touch on Angelina Jolie feeling like a failure as a parent sometimes, and what being a "good parent" means.

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