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EP 121: Nutrition as a Lifestyle Oct 03, 2017

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This week Sylvia Melendez- Klinger, award-winning author and founder of Hispanic Food Communication joins us to talk nutrition. She’s been a dietitian for over 30 years and she shares a lot of great tips and strategies to help us make better and healthier decisions for our babies and toddlers. Since Paulina is out on maternity leave, we have a surprise co-host joining us and stay tuned for a special giveaway announcement at the end of the show If you are an avocado toast kind-of-person, like us, you’re going to love this episode. For our full show notes, visit http://www.supermamaspodcast.com

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EP 120: Becoming Who God Designed You To Be w Pastor Holly Wagner Sep 27, 2017

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This week on the podcast, we welcome Bricia and Paulina’s Pastor, Holly Wagner. Holly and her husband, Philip, are the Pastors of Oasis Church – a growing, relevant, multi-cultural, church located in Los Angeles. Holly is passionate about seeing women become who God has designed them to become, and to see every generation of woman extend a helping hand to the generation that is younger. Bricia and Paulina speak on how Holly's book, Warrior Chicks, changed their lives. Holly explains how she found her path to serve, a mother's strength, marriage and the value of finding a community. Holly also provides martial advice as her pick or tip of the week.

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EP 119: Dreaming Big with @DulceCandy Sep 19, 2017

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the one, and ONLY, Dulce Candy is on the show today! She has been on our super mama guest wish list since day one and its honestly so amazing to finally see this wish come true. We talk about her Cafe con Dulce Youtube series, spirituality, her aspirations, fears, new life goals, Oprah and of course, motherhood. She also speaks on what jump started her journey into pursuing a Master’s degree. She’s such an inspiration and we are so happy to spread her positivity and light with all of you. For all show notes, please visit our websit: http://www.supermamaspodcast.com

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EP 118: Sex while Pregnant, Sex Toys, Sex Shops and the Road to Sexually Freedom with Samara Fabrick Sep 12, 2017

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Sex therapist extraordinaire, Samara Fabrick is back with us on this week’s episode answering some listener questions, as well as our own, about sex. How do you keep things sexy during pregnancy? When and how do you get back into having sex after giving birth? What are some sex shop essentials for yourself and partner? Also, how do you work towards freeing yourself sexually? As an added bonus, Samara’s fabulous 19 year-old son, Zach, joins in on the conversation! As a UCSC student, Zach teaches sex education through workshops on campus. He talks best products for sex shop first-timers and dives into the myths and techniques behind receiving anal for women AND men. This mother and son duo had us on our toes! Pick & tip of the week Samara’s tips include, purchasing silicone sex toys over plastic one and giving Esther Perel’s Audible series, “Where should we begin” a listen. Also, Paulina shares a tip on how to spice up a regular date night (involves a trip to a neighborhood sex shop) and Bricia shares her favorite sex toy with us.

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EP 117: Building Wealth with Ramona Ortega Sep 06, 2017

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Our financial guru, Ramona Ortega from My Money, My Future (Mi Dinero, Mi Futuro) is back! She sits down with Bricia and Paulina to discuss “legacy planning.” Ramona breaks it all down by supplying us with tools and steps on how to protect the wealth we’ve built over generations and how we can keep building on it. We dive deeper into life insurance, what a beneficiary is, the differences and benefits of a will and a trust, and how to save for college with a 529 plan. Also, the importance of opening up a dialogue about money with our children and our own parents. Plus, Ramona and Paulina give us examples of how they embed money into everyday conversations with their kids, and Bricia speaks on why the best investment you should make is in yourself.

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EP 116: Talking To Our Children About Sex and Sexuality Aug 29, 2017

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This week on the show we get honest. First, Paulina shares with us the anxiety and emotion she is experiencing as the birth of her daughter approaches. Hear first hand how to manage those emotions and how to be gentle with ourselves. Then, we sat down with Laura Vargas from Planned Parenthood Los Angeles to talk about sex and sexuality with our children. Laura has worked in the field of sexuality education for over 25 years and is the Senior Health Educator at Planned Parenthood Los Angeles. She answers all of our question about how to discuss get more comfortable with talking to our kids about these topics, when to start and what to say. This isn’t just about “the talk” but about being comfortable talking to our kids about this subject throughout the stages of life. Our children need trusted and informed adults to speak to these subjects throughout the various stages of their lives and Laura shares a variety of resources to help us get started. Plus, our tips and picks and our #talkreadsing moment of the week. Check out our show notes at supermamaspodcast.com for all the links to the resources and books mentioned in this episode.

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Ep. 115 College Basics w Miriam Carrillo Aug 23, 2017

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This week on the show we have brand new mami, Miriam Carrillo join us on the show. Miriam is the Director for the Upward Bound program in Corona High School. Miriam has a Master's Degree in Education and Counseling and has dedicated her professional life to ensure kids meet their full academic potential. She shares with us a lot of important information on how we as parents can help and support our kids on their educational journeys. She gives us deadlines, requirements and some things we can start doing since years before our kids reach college age. Don't forget to share this episode with all your friends and family! Check out more in our show notes at supermamaspodcast.com

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EP 114: Marriage, Career Building, Hustling and being a Grandmother Aug 15, 2017

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This week on the show we talked to a Super Mama extraordinaire! Emily Simonitsch sat down with us for a power hour of mentorship. Emily is the Senior Vice President of Talent for Live Nation Entertainment and is a 30-year veteran of live Latin entertainment in California, she has promoted crossover artists like Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez and is responsible for bringing us a lot of the Latin stars we know and love like Luis Miguel and Mana! She has been married for 38 years, has 2 sons Errol and Evan, a daughter in law Heather, and 3 grandchildren, Errol, Kenley and Cole. She gave us great knowledge about how to climb the corporate ladder while having children, and how to navigate a long-lasting marriage. We learned so much from her life in the entertainment industry, how she prioritized her time while her children were growing up. The biggest advice she gave her own daughter-in law and what it feels like to be a grandparent She also talked to us about her non-negotiable me time and how it helps her stay grounded. Plus! Bricia shares with us her latest personal-development listens! You don’t miss this episode. Dont' forget to follow us on Instagram @_supermamas and learn about this episode at Supermamaspodcast.com

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EP 113: @VivaLaBonita Founder, Rachel Gomez Aug 08, 2017

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This week on the show we sit down with Rachel Gomez, Founder and Creator of @VivaLaBonita a Street Wear inspired apparel line that wants to make all of us feel Bonitas. Rachel Shares with us the story behind her company, the exact moment she decided to jump in and pursue her dream without looking back, what inspired her and how she tries to balance motherhood in the middle of her super crazy life. We love and admire Rachel's drive and dedication to her dreams and how motherhood has accelerated and increased her motivation to be a better entrepreneur and mother at the same time. Don't forget to share this episode and keep spreading the Super Mama Love!

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EP 112: #TalkReadSing Aug 01, 2017

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This week on the show we launch our Talk.Read.Sing. Campaign in partnership with First 5 California! We talk to expert Jamiann Collins-Lopez about her motherhood journey and how it has impacted her career with First 5 California. We also dive into the importance of talking, reading and singing to our children and strategies to make these activities and easy part of our daily life. We also kick of our Talk.Read.Sing Challenge! Paulina also shares with us about a recent diagnosis and how she is dealing with it. Share your #talkreadsing moments with us for a chance to be featured! Use #talkreadsing and tag @_supermamas @first5california. Check out our website supermamaspodcast.com or visit www.first5california.com to learn more.

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