Tamarindo

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Advocating for Transgender Rights is about Leading with Love May 19, 2021

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On this episode of Tamarindo, we are joined by Lizette Trujillo, mom and community advocate for transgender youth and families. She shares how raising her trans son has changed her life and how leading with love made her into the fierce advocate and activist she is today. This powerful conversation happens as hundreds of heartbreaking anti trans bills are being passed across the country and our trans community are being denied basic human rights. We hope this conversation inspires you to open your hearts and get more involved in supporting our trans community. You can learn more about the importance of allyship on Lizette's podcast "I Stand by You with Lizette and Drew".

Remember to sign up to join us on June 10th at 5pm PT for True Stories En Vivo (via zoom), a night of storytelling featuring guest story teller, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Guatelombian (Guatemalan-Colombian) American poet and screenwriter. Melissa has a new book out this October called “Dreaming of You” all about bringing Selena back to life through a seance and the disastrous consequences that follow. Register for free

Live performances will center stories around the following themes:

Living in the Hyphen (between two worlds)
Belonging and Acceptance
Embracing Identity

Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life!

Producer Jeff provides original music and sound engineering. Michelle Andrade edits the show. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here.

Follow Tamarindo on twitter @tamarindocast or on Instagram @Tamarindopodcast

Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228

Tamarindo podcast is a Latina-hosted podcast that discuses Latine culture, politics, and personal-development. It is hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval who are both based in Los Angeles. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, we discuss culture from a progressive Latina lens including political issues, mental health and well-being, and personal development. Our guests are changemakers advancing justice, culture-makers breaking barriers, or healers including therapists and health practitioners promoting the wellbeing of Latinos.

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How to Call in the Healthy Relationships You Deserve May 12, 2021

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On this episode of Tamarindo, we talk about what makes a healthy relationship and how to call in the loving and healthy relationships we all deserve. We also honor our moms recognizing that this episode was recorded on Mexican Mother’s Day.

We mention our upcoming event: Join us for True Stories En Vivo (via zoom), featuring Melissa Lozada-Oliva (June 10 at 5pm PT)

Join us for an evening of community, storytelling, and live performances all from the comfort of your device. Live performances will center stories around the following themes:

Living in the Hyphen (between two worlds)
Belonging and Acceptance
Embracing Identity

True Stories En Vivo will feature special guest storyteller Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Guatelombian (Guatemalan-Colombian) American poet and screenwriter. Melissa has a new book out this October called “Dreaming of You” all about bringing Selena back to life through a seance and the disastrous consequences that follow. Register for free today!

You can tell a story right along with Melissa by submitting to True Stories En Vivo by May 16! Complete details here.

We mentioned that we are thinking of countries that are hardest hit by COVID-19. We encourage you to support the organizations mentioned here:https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/how-to-help-india-during-its-covid-surge-12-places-you-can-donate

We reference Amanda Seales who we think you should definitely follow and check out this specific video: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CN0fwryhk9y/?igshid=rfe9e1v0ildv. We also reference the book, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. Check it out here: https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements

Producer Jeff provides original music and sound engineering. Michelle Andrade edits the show. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here.

Follow Tamarindo on twitter @tamarindocast or on Instagram @Tamarindopodcast

Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228

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Whole-Self Activism w/ Unconscious Bias Project Apr 20, 2021

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Tamarindo podcast is on break until May 12. Until then, here is a bonus episode with Brenda as a guest on the Unconscious Bias Project podcast. We mention an upcoming event happening April 22 at 5:00pm PT. This is a conversation about Imposter Syndrome with a diverse panel of Latinas. Sign-up and learn more here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/be-a-better-imposter-tickets-148876560801

You can also catch Ana Sheila on April 24 for a workshop on owning your voice she is leading with Kim Guerra (@brownbadassbonita). Sign up here: https://withribbon.com/Kim-Guerra/USA-TU-VOZ-MIJA-/92423

Producer Jeff provides original music and sound engineering. Michelle Andrade edits the show. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here.

Follow Tamarindo on twitter @tamarindocast or on Instagram @Tamarindopodcast

Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228

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Conscious Capitalism? Apr 07, 2021

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On this episode of Tamarindo, we explore U.S capitalism, the hustle culture, and how we can be more mindful consumers, entrepreneurs and citizens working within a system that was originally built off the exploitation of people of color.

To help us think through some of these concepts, we are joined by Joshua Alvarez for this conversation to help us learn and consider new ways of being. Joshua is an advocate and conscious business coach focusing on the intersection of healing, justice, and collective liberation with decolonizing practices. You can learn more about his work at http://joshuaialvarez.com/

This episode is sponsored by Hola Queridx, a billingual and Spanglish stationery brand for all your culturally connected stationery needs. Shop their stuff here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HolaQueridx

We mention an upcoming event happening April 22 at 5:00pm PT. This is a conversation about Imposter Syndrome. Signup and learn more here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/be-a-better-imposter-tickets-148876560801

We’re now accepting pitches! We want to publish perspectives, essays, think pieces, and stories from the Tamarindo podcast community. Got something to say? Pitch us! We’re looking for 600-1200 word pieces. Get in touch at tamarindopodcast.com and read what we’ve been publishing on Agua Fresca.

Producer Jeff provides original music and sound engineering. Michelle Andrade edits the show. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here.

Follow Tamarindo on twitter @tamarindocast or on Instagram @Tamarindopodcast

Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

Follow Ana Sheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228

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Buscabulla and the Power of Your Voice Mar 24, 2021

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We speak with Raquel Berrios of the Puerto Rico-based indie duo Buscabulla, which she leads with her husband Luis Alfredo del Valle. Buscabulla’s music features dreamy, futuristic synth-pop sounds that have us longing for a tropical beach or a pool-side cabana.

While the band was originally formed in Brooklyn, Raquel and Luis moved home to Puerto Rico after Hurricane María, to help rebuild their community, raise their daughter, and record their first album. Raquel explains, “'Our album 'Regresa' is about self-acceptance of oneself with all our imperfections, and the acceptance of being back in Puerto Rico, with all its flaws."

Self-acceptance is exactly what we advocate for in our calma segment and #calmamoment on our Instagram. A big part of that is owning our voice. After our chat with Buscabulla, we bring you tips on stepping into the power of your voice.

Celebrate Two Years of Brenda & Ana Sheila as Tamarindo

This episode is extra special because we celebrate two years of Tamarindo with Ana Sheila and Brenda! Join the celebration and consider a gift of $5, $10, or $20. If you love what you’re hearing on Tamarindo, please give today: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/tamarindopodcast1

Please check out PRIMA, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising micro grants for independent Puerto Rican artists, co-founded by Raquel Berrios and pick up a copy of Regresa by Buscabulla.

As mentioned on the pod, you can access Planned Parenthood’s telehealth services here: www.plannedparenthood/tamarindo

We’re now accepting pitches! We want to publish perspectives, essays, think pieces, and stories from the Tamarindo Podcast community. Got something to say? Pitch us! We’re looking for 600-1200 word pieces. Get in touch at tamarindopodcast.com and read what we’ve been publishing on Agua Fresca.

Producer Jeff provides original music and sound engineering. Michelle Andrade edits the show. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here.

Follow Tamarindo on twitter @tamarindocast or on Instagram @Tamarindopodcast

Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

Follow Ana Sheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228

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Bilingual is Beautiful: How to Encourage Bilingual Learning with Canticos Mar 10, 2021

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On this episode of Tamarindo, we are joined by Susie Jaramillo, President & Chief Creative Officer of Canticos. Canticos is a bilingual early childhood brand that through books, a show on Nick Jr. and an award winning educational app uses a storyteaching approach to deliver personalized bilingual learning experiences to the little ones in our lives.

Susie offers inspiring nuggets of wisdom for aspiring entrepreneurs as she shares how Canticos was born from observing her young bicultural children and listening to the growing whispers of her heart.

We also get into the incredible power of learning two or more languages for our brain development, empathy building, and cultural competence. Being bilingual is beautiful AND powerful!

As part of our partnership with Canticos, we are giving away 3 bilingual learning books! To enter, head to our instagram page! The giveaway ends on Friday March 12th at 11:59pm PST.

As mentioned on the pod, you can access Planned Parenthood’s telehealth services here: www.plannedparenthood/tamarindo

Registration for our event with award-winning journalist Alicia Menendez of the Latina to Latina podcast can be found here: https://linktr.ee/tamarindopodcast

We’re now accepting pitches! We want to publish perspectives, essays, think pieces, and stories from the tamarindo podcast community! Got something to say, pitch us. We’re looking for 600-1200 word pieces. Get in touch at tamarindopodcast.com

Producer Jeff provides original music and sound engineering. Michelle Andrade edits the show. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here.

Follow Tamarindo on twitter @tamarindocast or on Instagram @Tamarindopodcast

Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

Follow Ana Sheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228

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Reproductive Justice for All Feb 24, 2021

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On this episode of Tamarindo, Brenda and Ana Sheila catch up on their first in-person recording in a while, starting off with what’s getting their matracas and basuras.
Next, we check in with the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice by speaking to their new executive director, Guadalupe “Lupe” M. Rodríguez. She tells us about the important work of movement building and how Latina Institute is fighting to improve health care access, including reproductive care.
Lupe is a scientist with an activist heart dedicated to supporting communities to unleash their power to achieve liberation and justice. Born in Mexico City, Lupe’s family immigrated to San Jose, California to seek medical care for her brother. A self-proclaimed disruptor with a passion for change, Lupe pivoted from a career in science to pursue social justice policy work in México, Peru, and California. We wrap up this episode with our Calma segment bringing you some tunes that are instant mood enhancers.
Stay connected with Latina Institute:
latinainstitute.org
Twitter: @LatinaInstitute
As mentioned on the pod, you can access Planned Parenthood’s telehealth services here: www.plannedparenthood/tamarindo
Registration for our event with award-winning journalist Alicia Menendez of the Latina to Latina podcast can be found here: https://linktr.ee/tamarindopodcast
We’re now accepting pitches! We want to publish perspectives, essays, think pieces, and stories from the tamarindo podcast community! Got something to say, pitch us. We’re looking for 600-1200 word pieces. Get in touch at tamarindopodcast.com
Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! Producer Jeff provides original music and sound engineering. Michelle Andrade edits the show. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here.
Follow Tamarindo on twitter @tamarindocast or on Instagram @Tamarindopodcast
Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards
Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228

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How to Liberate from Diet Culture with Virgie Tovar Feb 10, 2021

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Body size is nobody’s business. On this episode of Tamarindo, we have a powerful conversation with guest Virgie Tovar, one of the nation's leading experts and lecturers on weight-based discrimination and body image. We discuss how diet culture and fat phobia permeate so much of our lives in often subconscious ways that can be damaging to our wellbeing. Virgie shows us how we can reflect on how we can start liberating from diet culture and stepping into radical self love.
For our Calma, we encourage listeners to take notice of the times we think about food or bodies in ways that involve judgement. For example, when we say things like “I earned this cookie” or ask “have you lost weight, you look great!”
More about our guest. Virgie Tovar is an author, activist and one of the nation's leading experts and lecturers on weight-based discrimination and body image. She holds a Master's degree in Sexuality Studies with a focus on the intersections of body size, race and gender. She is a contributor for Forbes where she covers the plus-size market and how to end weight discrimination at work. She is also the Host of the Transmitter Media podcast Rebel Eaters Club. Follow Virgie on instagram @virgietovar
There’s still time to sign-up for the Launch Latinx Accelerator by February 14. Launch Latinx is a 90 day transformational coaching program for aspiring entrepreneurs, coaches, creators, and side hustlers who want to grow their business and amplify their impact. You’ll join a community of talented, hungry, visionary Latinx and BIPOC leaders from all over the country. To learn more and apply, got to https://www.launchlatinx.co/ Make sure you mention Tamarindo Podcast in your application. Apply by February 14, 2021.
Thank you to our episode sponsor Planned Parenthood. Remember, you can access Planned Parenthood’s telehealth services here: www.plannedparenthood/tamarindo
This episode referenced Sonya Renee Taylor, specifically this episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6K5ytRMH1tMPldejD5TbKK?si=cP9r6rt1Ro2zPY60ZJdqPA
Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! Producer Jeff provides original music and sound engineering. Michelle Andrade edits the show. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. To support our work, please contribute here. Follow Tamarindo on twitter @tamarindocast or on Instagram @Tamarindopodcast
Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards
Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228
#LoseWeightNotHate #BodyImage #DietCulture

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First Generation? Not Quite. All about that “ni de aquí, ni de allá" life! Jan 27, 2021

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First Generation? Not Quite. All about that “ni de aquí, ni de allá" life! First generation is often used in reference to the first generation born in the United States. As two immigrants from Mexico that arrived in the country as small children, most of our life has been on this side of the border, yet we aren’t technically “first gen.” What’s life like when you’re an immigrant but the majority of your life is shaped by a different country than where you were born? In this episode, we talk all about it. We share our own immigrant journeys, share some reflections from listeners, and embrace our “ni de aquí, ni de allá” identity by seeing it in a new light. We start the episode with some reflections on the first days of the Biden/Harris administration, particularly when it comes to immigration. In our calma segment, we’ll show you how to set intentions to call in what you want for this year. As opposed to the more common resolutions, intentions are guiding principles for what you want to invite more of into your life and how you want to be and show up in this world. Intention setting works! Ana Sheila shares how setting an intention to step into visibility and own her voice led her to join as the co-host of Tamarindo! You can use this worksheet to set your intentions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AF7ZVTkcf8AkwDiFdDtKgEsnfk3sH5RB/view?usp=sharing
As mentioned on this episode, you can access Planned Parenthood's Telehealth Services right here: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-care/get-care-online?utm_campaign=podcast&utm_medium=redirect&utm_source=tamarindo
We reference this LA Times Article: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-01-20/biden-administration-releases-bill-establishing-pathway-to-citizenship-for-11-million-undocumented-immigrants
Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! Producer Jeff provides original music and sound engineering. Michelle Andrade edits the show. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here.
Follow Tamarindo on twitter @tamarindocast or on Instagram @Tamarindopodcast
Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards
Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228
#FirstGeneration #Immigrants #NiDeAuiNiDeAlla

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Spiritual, Queer, and Latinx: Reconciling Faith & Identity Jan 13, 2021

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In this episode, we talk about religion and spirituality with Kim Guerra, author and creator of the Latinx empowerment platform @brownbadassbonita. The global pandemic and political climate may have many of us leaning into spiritual practices as a source of strength and grounding. Many organized religions have at times been used to oppress, wage wars, and control people. Unfortunately, even today many religions continue to hurt and ostracized members of the LGBTQ community. That is why this episode centers the experiences and spiritual journeys of Kim and Ana Sheila, who both identify as spiritual and queer, as they share their relationship with religion and spirituality. More about our guest: Kim Guerra is an artist, writer, and entrepreneur. She is the creator of #BrownBadassBonita, a brand and movement she considers a revolutionary act of self love and love for our Latinx community. She was recently recognized as an “Agente de Cambio” at Univision’s Premios Juventud and has a masters in marriage and family therapy. Learn more at brownbadassbonita.com
While 2020 has reminded us that there is a lot we can’t control, but there are some things we can influence through our intentions. You might still have time to sign up for our intention setting workshop happening Thursday January 14th from 5-6pm PST. Sign up here!
As mentioned on this episode, you can access Planned Parenthood's Telehealth Services right here: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-care/get-care-online?utm_campaign=podcast&utm_medium=redirect&utm_source=tamarindo
Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! Producer Jeff provides original music and sound engineering. Michelle Andrade edits the show. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here.
Follow Tamarindo on twitter @tamarindocast or on Instagram @Tamarindopodcast
Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards
Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228
#Queer #Spirituality #Identity #BrownBadassBonita #PremiosJuventud

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