Reach Mama Podcast

How A Ride On an Air Plane inspired Karina Montilla Edmonds into STEM Jun 13, 2019

This week I talk to Dr. Karina Montilla Edmonds about her story into STEM. This mama of three works at Google Cloud AI & Machine Learning as the bridge between the Google Cloud AI team and leading university research labs in artificial Intelligence. Prior to this she worked at Caltech as the Executive Director of Corporate Partnerships. She has a PhD in Aeronautics from Caltech, and worked for many years at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

How Valerie Jarrett Found Her Voice May 08, 2019

Valerie Jarrett, former senior advisor to President Barack Obama, sits down with Karina for a live taping of “Reach Mama Podcast" at the Wing SF. Valerie discusses her new book, Finding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward. She talks candidly about feeling miserable early in her career and how she found strength to pivot once she discovered her voice. Valerie shares gems to having a fulfilling career and personal life.

For more info, go to ReachMama.com

Women of Comcast Share Their Story Apr 15, 2019

I recently had the pleasure of partnering with Comcast California to celebrate and highlight moms of color during Women’s History Month. I moderated a lively panel with inspiring women who work at Comcast and who shared their insights on how to be successful at work and at home.

The energy on stage was electric. The panel featured: Jenny Gendron, Director of External Affairs; Monica Quijada, Business Development Representative and Tamara Fortson, Retail Market Manager. We also had the opportunity to hear from Karen Fascenda, Vice President of Human Resources about the policies behind the family friendly culture at Comcast.

Each woman gave great perspective to how they approach their work and how they manage motherhood. They shared some of the ups and downs of being a working mom. But it was clear to me that a major part of their success has to do with their employer being supportive.

Read more here: https://california.comcast.com/2019/03/20/reach-mama-network-and-comcast-celebrate-moms-of-color-during-womens-history-month-2/

Selina Tobaccowala Founder of Gixo and Evite Dec 11, 2018

Selina Tobaccowala co-founded Evite when she was in college, and, after selling it to IAC, took on senior roles at Ticketmaster. But then she met her mentor in Dave Goldberg, the CEO of SurveyMonkey, and she became that firm's president and CTO. His sudden death in May 2015 prompted her to get more active--and start a company to help others do the same. Thank you to Unboxed (Nitasha Syed!) for sponsoring this week's podcast episode. --

Lisha Bell and AJ Thomas Share Their Journey In Tech as A Mom and WOC Nov 28, 2018

Karina Cabrera Bell hosts a live Podcast Event at Univision. She interviews Lisha Bell (Director of Product at Feedzai) and AJ Thomas (VP of People and Culture at Auction.com). These fantastic women share their experience as women of color in tech and how they navigate as moms. They are unapologetic about their authentic journey. Join us.

Media Boss Alicia Menendez Oct 24, 2018

Alicia Menendez is a Contributing Editor at Bustle; a co-host of Amanpour & Co., PBS’s late night interview program; and the co-creator and host of the Latina to Latina podcast. Previously, as an anchor and correspondent at Fusion TV, she launched an award-winning primetime talk show; co-moderated a 2016 presidential forum; reported from El Salvador, Guatemala, Jordan and Rwanda; and contributed reporting to ABC’s "Nightline" and "World News Tonight" as well as ABC’s Emmy-nominated 2014 Election Night coverage. She has also shared her spirited take on current events on "Good Morning America," "The Daily Show," "The View" and "This Week". Named “Broadcast Journalism’s New Gladiator” by Elle, “Ms. Millennial” by The Washington Post, and a “Content Queen” by Marie Claire, Alicia has quickly become a force in American media.

Lesley Nettles: How This Incredible Women Navigated IVF and a career in Finance. Sep 28, 2018

This week we talk to Lesley Nettles about her journey with IVF as a single woman in finance.

Lesley is a Principal at Fairview Capital's investment team and a proud mom to a five year old son.

Prior to joining Fairview in 2006, Ms. Nettles held business development positions within two of Bank of America’s asset management subsidiaries. Most recently, Ms. Nettles was a Director for Columbia Management Group - where she developed the firm’s national Public Fund business strategy. As a VP at Progress Investment Management Company, Lesley's primarily focused on the Western Region of the U.S. with a secondary focus on select plan sponsors across the nation. In both roles, she participated as a member of senior strategy and investment committee meetings.

Tallia Hart - This CEO is The Real Deal Sep 12, 2018

This week, I have the pleasure of interviewing Tallia Hart, the President & CEO of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. Tallia has an amazing and inspiring story of grit and resilience. From being adopted to adopting her own daughter, Tallia is the real deal. Hope you enjoy her story.

This CEO is on a Mission to Help Working Moms Aug 22, 2018

This week we chat with Ritu Narayan, CEO and Founder of Zūm. Ritu founded Zūm after working at Oracle, IBM, Yahoo! and eBay for over fifteen years, leading engineering and product development teams.

Ritu’s vision for Zūm is to create a holistic and enduring solution to solve the challenges working families have faced around the world, and throughout generations. Zūm has built the nation’s largest, safest and most reliable child transportation and care platform.

This mom of two is a Stanford Graduate School of Business alum, and also earned a computer science degree from the Delhi Institute of Technology. Ritu’s goal for Zūm is to empower families to achieve their personal and professional goals.

Check out more on reachmama.com.

Renee La Londe Talks About Passion and Grit Jul 25, 2018

This week's guest is Renée La Londe, CEO & founder of iTalent Digital, an innovative global digital consulting and software engineering company headquartered in San Jose, California.

This mama of one is also the founder of GLAM which is leadership academy for young girls.

During our chat we discuss what it takes to start your own business, the importance of having gender equity in the workplace and being an introvert.

Hope you enjoy her story.

Cultivating Gratitude with Vicky Nguyen Jul 19, 2018

Our guest this week is Vicky Nguyen, a TV anchor and an award-winning senior investigative journalist at NBC Bay Area News.

This mama of three talks with me about why she cultivates gratitude, her job and admits she needs to step it up when it comes to self care.

Letting go of fear and judgment Jul 11, 2018

Today’s guest is Rochelle Briscoe a fierce tech mama of two. She found her passion after staying at home with the kids for a short period of time. After years of working in a law firm, she realized she was passionate about helping find the right people to build great teams! She currently works at YouTube where she brings the best talent from every background to Silicon Valley. From her days as an attorney specializing in labor and employment relations to her White House career as an executive-level placement and retention professional, Rochelle has always been struck by the central role strong relationships play in the success of businesses and teams. In 2016, Rochelle joined Google's Leadership Staffing Team, and from 2013 to 2016 Rochelle led the selection and recruitment of senior presidential appointments for the United States Government while serving as special assistant to President Obama in the Office of Presidential Personnel. Rochelle is a graduate of UC Davis School of Law and Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service.

The American Dream Jun 27, 2018

On today’s episode, our guest is Alejandra Y. Castillo, who has over two decades of experiences working on behalf of communities of color and women in particular.

This bold New Yorker is the (CEO) of the YWCA USA, which is one of the "oldest and largest multicultural organizations promoting solutions to enhance the lives of women, girls and families.

Alejandra Y. Castillo has an impressive background. She has worked for two US presidents, five presidential campaigns and has received numerous awards and recognition including being named one of the “Top 100 Influential Latinos in the U.S.”

During our conversation, we talk about her unconventional journey into motherhood, her commitment to empowering our communities and her love of flamingo dancing.

For more information about Alejandra, go to reachmama.com.

#Whereareourchildren policy discussion May 31, 2018

This is a special episode. KHADIJA GURNAH and XOCHITL OSEGUERA from Momsrising discuss the current family separation policy and ways we can help bring families together.

A Social Entreprenuer On A Mission To Advance Women May 30, 2018

Our guest today is Dr. Angelica Perez-Litwin.

This proud mom of four is a social entrepreneur and psychologist devoted to advancing the careers and influence of Latinas in the US. She is the founder and CEO of Latinas Think Big, an award-winning network and career platform.Angelica has been recognized by numerous org including NBC Latino for her innovative work in leveraging technology and social networks to connect Latinas to mentoring, career opportunities, resources, and influential networks.

Angelica is an advocate for the personal well-being and economic prosperity of Latinas.

To find out more about Angelica, pls go to our website Reach Mama.com

How Do We Empower Working Moms of Color? May 16, 2018

On this episode, Karina Cabrera Bell is a guest on the WashingTech Policy Podcast with Joe Miller. She shares her thoughts on what needs to happen in the workplace so working moms of color can thrive. Take a listen.

The Power of Telling Our Own Stories May 10, 2018

Kierna Mayor has been Senior Vice President of Content and Brands at Interactive One, Inc. since June 27, 2016. She is currently on sabbatical working on a screenplay and memoir. This mom of two served as an Editor in Chief of Ebony magazine. Ms. Mayo joined Johnson Publishing from Bankable Enterprises, where she served as Editorial Director of Tyra.com, Tyra Banks' young women's magazine. For over 20 years, she has written for magazines including Essence, Marie Claire, Glamour, Seventeen, Vibe, and Uptown.

Latina Moms in Tech Apr 25, 2018

This is a live podcast episode. The Reach Mama Podcast and UTEC, The Univision Technology Center hosted a panel discussion with Latina Moms in Tech. We had a great conversation with four incredible moms about managing work and family. Panelist: Lucy Mangas (Microsoft), Sylvia Vaquer (SocioFabrica), Deldelp Medina (Medina & Associates) and Francesca de Quesada Covey (Facebook).

Finding Your Happy Apr 11, 2018

Today on the show we have Robyn Moreno Lifestyle Expert, Emmy-nominated TV Host, and Author and Former Co-President of Latina Magazine

Her work has appeared in Elle, InStyle, Glamour, USA TODAY and The New York Daily News, just to name a few.

This Tejana, mom of two is pretty inspiring. In our conversation, she talks about fearlessness, the impact the death of father had on her life and finding your happy.

If you'd like more information head over to REACHMAMA.com

I Do My Best Work When I Bring My Wholeself Apr 04, 2018

This week, we have the dynamo, Maria Cristina Gonzalez Noguera "MC". MC is the Senior Vice President of Global Public Affairs at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

In our conversation, MC shares the secrets of how she continues to move her career forward, we talk about her love of Puerto Rico, and what it was like to work for Michelle Obama as her Director of Communications.

For more information on MC, please go to our website: reachmama.com

A Writers Guide to Mommyhood and Books Mar 28, 2018

This week on the show we have Karin Tanabe, a fiction writer and former Politico reporter whose writing has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, The Miami Herald, and The Washington Post among many other publications.

This author of four books and mom of two talks about what it was like to write a book while also breastfeeding! No easy feat. By the way, her book "The Gilded Years" is being turned into a movie thanks to Reese Witherspoon who purchased the rights!

Check out our website for more information on the amazing Karin! reachmama.com

Step Into Your Power Mar 15, 2018

This week on the show we have the Godmother of Silicon Beach, Cameron (Cam) Kashani, a powerhouse Found and CEO of COACCEL, a coaching business.

This single mom of twin boys shares how she bounced back from a hard divorce that left her broken without a job.

She talks about resilience, letting go of self-doubt and mommy guilt.

Check out her full bio on reachmama.com.

The importance Of A Supportive Partner Mar 07, 2018

This week we have Rossana Rosado, an American newspaper editor and publisher, producer, and currently the Secretary of State of New York.

This mother of two holds nothing back during this episode. She talks about her Bronx roots and being the main breadwinner. She also recalls the first time she was told she couldn't do something because of her gender and how that fueled her passion for women's empowerment.

To learn more, be sure to subscribe to our show and visit our website at www.reachmama.com.

Why You Should Dream Big(er!) Feb 21, 2018

In this week's episode, we interview an Executive at Intel Corporation.

Rosalind Hudnell is vice president in Human Resources and director of Corporate Affairs at Intel Corporation, as well as president of the Intel Foundation, and she is responsible for technology professionals in almost two dozen countries.

Roz gives great advice about managing motherhood with a successful career. And please don’t call her a working mom. She unapologetically says she is a mom first and everything else comes after. She also shares a lesson that her daughter taught her about letting go of trying to be the perfect mom.

Please be sure to subscribe to this show via iTunes.

Why Women Leaders Matter Feb 07, 2018

Communications strategist, Melanie Newman shares her truth about why it's important to have women in leadership positions. She talks about her baby Malcolm, her experience working in the White House and what it was like to grow up in Selma, Alabama.

This busy mom also discusses the importance of self-care and her regime of self-love.

Please go to reachmama.com for more information about Melanie and our podcast.

No apologies when it comes to our kids Jan 31, 2018

In this episode, Jessica Herrera-Flanigan, EVP of Corporate Affairs and Government Relations of Univision Communications Inc., talks about her Texan roots and how her family was instrumental in her path to success.

She shares some practical advice for managing a career and family. She wants us to be unapologetic about setting boundaries when it comes to spending time with our kids.

For additional information head over to www.reachmama.com. If you like this episode, please subscribe via iTunes and share with a friend.

How This CEO Found Her Calling Jan 24, 2018

This episode we feature Lisa Skeete Tatum.

She is the founder and CEO of Landit, a career platform to help women develop professionally and reach success.

Lisa shares how instrumental her mother was in her life, how feeling stuck in her career gave her the inspiration to create Landit, and she gushes over her sons being her pride and joy.

For additional information head over to www.reachmama.com

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Nely Galan: You Can Have It All - Just Not All at Once Jan 17, 2018

In this episode, Karina interviews Nely Galan, a Media Entrepreneur, Emmy Award Winning Producer and Author of the New York Times Best Selling book, SELF MADE.

Nely discusses how being an immigrate has taught her the importance of hard work and determination. She talks about corporate life not being so family friendly and encourages moms to start their own business.

For show notes and additional information head over to www.reachmama.com.

Reach Mama Podcast: Finding Courage Jan 09, 2018

In this episode, media executive Lucia Ballas Traynor, shares the not so smooth transition from her homeland (Chile) to the US. She talks about finding courage at the workplace when her son got ill.

Lucia is currently EVP of Client Partnerships for Hemisphere Media Group, a leading media company that owns and operates five leading Hispanic cable networks in the U.S., two Latin American cable networks, and the leading broadcast television network in Puerto Rico.

For show notes and additional information head over to www.reachmama.com. Did you like this episode and want more of them? If so, subscribe to our podcast channel on iTunes and I would be so grateful if you shared this with your friends.

This is what tenacity looks like Jan 09, 2018

In this episode, Author and CEO of Malecon Productions, Carmen Rita Wong talks about not living up to other people's standards and the importance of staying true to yourself.

This tenacious mama also opens up about facing challenging times and how she bounced back.

For show notes and additional information head over to www.reachmama.com. Did you like this episode and want more of them? If so, subscribe to our podcast channel on iTunes and I would be so grateful if you shared this with your friends.

What is REACH Mama? Jan 09, 2018

In this episode, host Karina Cabrera Bell talks about her inspiration to create the Reach Mama Podcast.

The REACH Mama Podcast is about the stories of career-driven moms of color who skillfully manage careers and kids. Guests will include CEOs, Entrepreneurs, Authors, and leader from different industries.

If you'd like to learn more about the Reach Mama podcast or the host, please visit reachmama.com.

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REACH Mama is an inspiration podcast about the stories of successful moms of color. Hosted by Karina Cabrera Bell, each episode will bring you the REAL journeys to success - the good, the bad and the messy. You will gain insight from career-driven moms who skillfully manage careers and kids. Guests will include CEOs, Entrepreneurs, Authors, and leader from different industries.

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