Reach Mama Podcast

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Cultivating Gratitude with Vicky Nguyen Jul 19, 2018

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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