Super Mamás

This week on the show we have mom boss Cielo Castro, Chief of Staff at Fairlplex to speak on how she navigates motherhood of TWINS and her new job/ career move. We also speak on work-life balance with a 10-12hr day, putting her mom guilt aside for her career and how she makes it all work at home with her husband's help. We also talk about all the new exciting things at this year's LA County Fair in Pomona. Before the interview, Bricia and Paulina reminisce on our Super Mamás Night Out event! For more info and full notes, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://www.facebook.com/supermamaspodcast/ Double tap on https://www.instagram.com/_supermamas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our keeping up with the Super Mamás episode is back with a special back-to-school themed episode. The first day back to school is right around the corner and we discuss Paulina’s experience with Sabina’s school, Bricia’s efforts to get more involved, uniforms & school lunches, the ratio of kids to teachers and our school year goals. But first, Paulina talks about her weekend with all 4 kids (is baby #4 on the way? LOL) and Bricia fills us in on Nashville. For more info and full notes, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://www.facebook.com/supermamaspodcast/ Double tap on https://www.instagram.com/_supermamas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast we have the ultimate mom boss, Mari Ronquillo from Lyme Light Media to speak on the challenges of single motherhood, building her very successful business from the bottom up, her pure hustling mindset and the motivation behind achieving her dreams. Mari keeps things very real and opens up about all the struggles she faced to show us all that no matter what obstacle you face, you can & will overcome. Before in the interview, Paulina and Bricia discuss how both their summers are going. Bricia is heading to Nashville this weekend, while Paulina is going to take care of her kids plus little Eddie. We also get into to Bricia's first playdate experience and the proper ettiequte. For more info and full notes, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://www.facebook.com/supermamaspodcast/ Double tap on https://www.instagram.com/_supermamas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show, we have the incredibly knowledgable Stacie M de Armas from Nielsen to shed light on the power of the Latina community and how we can leverage hard data to empower ourselves. Stacie is a single mom of 2 and is the Vice President Strategic Initiatives & Consumer Engagement and a Public Affairs Leader within Nielsen’s Diversity & Inclusion practice. For those of you interested in marketing, advertising and brand building- this one's for you! Before the interview, Bricia and Paulina discuss their weekends. Bricia talks lashes, from RevitaLash, Too Faced Waterproof mascara, to the reason why she and Paulina have short eyelashes. Also, is the tooth fairy actually real? It looks like she is in Paulina's house. For more info and full notes, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://www.facebook.com/supermamaspodcast/ Double tap on https://www.instagram.com/_supermamas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello ladies! This Tuesday we have an episode that'll make you keep a gallon of water right by your side. We have the amazing Natalie Aguilar- Human, Woman, Nurse, & Aesthetician in the studio and we talk EVERYTHING skincare. From the absolute necessary products you need, serums, facials, jade rollers, dark eye circles, IV drips, micro-needling, botox & so much more! But before we get into all that, Paulina's kids are back & Bricia speaks on the passing of LA Times food critic, Jonathan Gold. This is a long one, BUT you'll for sure have all the tools you need to get your GLOW on. For more info and full notes, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://www.facebook.com/supermamaspodcast/ Double tap on https://www.instagram.com/_supermamas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Tuesday, ladies! This week on the podcast we have Veronica Monroy-Ferrer, better known as “Veronica M”. We talk about how she built her “Veronica M” brand from the ground up & to being recognized by PeopleStyle watch as having the most flattering, perfect jumpsuits. We talk about her journey, how her mom influenced her work and her passion for the industry. But first, we address a sensitive topic that we thought it was necessary to discuss. For more info and full notes, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://www.facebook.com/supermamaspodcast/ Double tap on https://www.instagram.com/_supermamas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show, we answer YOUR questions! Inspired by Instagram’s new “questions” feature, we open up and give advice on what to do before starting a family, share our best travel tips, walk you through our very different morning routines (and lives), give tips to aspiring mommy bloggers, explain how (you think) we “do it all,” and so much more! Didn’t get your question answered? Stay tuned on our IG story 🤳🏽 For more info and full notes, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://www.facebook.com/supermamaspodcast/ Double tap on https://www.instagram.com/_supermamas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we are focusing on maternal mental health & how to strengthen our marriages with licensed clinical social worker, Denise Vite. We talk about the research-based workshop called Bringing Baby Home that guides couples through their transition to parenthood, how to get our partners more involved in child rearing (because sometimes we moms feel like we need to do everything), postpartum depression/anxiety and the levels of a sound relationship. For a complete list of show notes visit SuperMamas.com follow us @_supermamas like us on facebook.com/supermamaspodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This 4th of July week we sit down with Actor & Activist Kendrick Sampson to talk political correctness in today's America. With everything going on in the country today, we always wonder what should we be teaching our children. How do we explain everything going on around them. In this episode Kendrick schools us on this subject and many more. Lets all get educated for a better tomorrow! For more info, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://www.facebook.com/supermamaspodcast/ Double tap on https://www.instagram.com/_supermamas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summer is here, and if you are determined to get fit like us, we got you! This week we talk fitness and how we can overcome the limiting beliefs that get in our way with personal trainer Arthur Smith Jr. Arthur is the founder of Training Ground Zero an online fitness and nutrition platform that specialized in helping women find their true superpowers while learning the principles of working out and making the best choices based on their current obstacle(s). We talk about the 5 steps you should take when starting your fitness journey, the influence women had in his life and the importance of learning how to overcome our limiting beliefs by having a healthy lifestyle For more info, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://www.facebook.com/supermamaspodcast/ Double tap on https://www.instagram.com/_supermamas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest, Liz Hernandez, creator of WORDAFUL is a very special woman. Liz is a Mexican American Emmy-nominated television and journalist born and raised in Southern California. Power106 fans, where you at? 🙋🏽‍♀️ She launched WORDAFUL, a weekly video series to showcase the power of words. She sits down with us and speaks on her career, her purpose in creating WORDAFUL, the importance of the words we choose to identify with, her morning ritual and the value of practicing gratitude and affirmations on a daily basis. Liz is kind, honest and a person who practices what they preach. She drops absolute GEMS along the way, so be sure to have your notes app or journal & pen on hand. For more info, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://www.facebook.com/supermamaspodcast/ Double tap on https://www.instagram.com/_supermamas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy (almost) Dia de los Padres to all the Super Papás out there! This week we have a special conversation with our own Super Papá/ Super Abuelo, el Don Fernando Lopez. But first, Paulina and Bricia reflect on their emotions from the past week regarding mental health. We talk so many different subjects with our dad- from how he decided to move to the US, his childhood, the secret to raising strong women, marriage advice and how his connection with God changed his entire life. For more info, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://www.facebook.com/supermamaspodcast/ Double tap on https://www.instagram.com/_supermamas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the Super Mamas are back to their regular schedule with guest Millana Snow. Millana is a Reiki Healer, Wellness Speaker and Entrepreneur who comes to teach us the Reiki Healing basics, We learn about the 7 basic Chakras, how energy works and the best ways to start a meditation practice. If you are interested in starting your mindful journey this is the show for you! Also, Paulina is officially back to tell us ALL the chisme from her Oaxaca trip. From spending 7 hours in the Tijuana airport with 3 kids, to her husband getting into a freak accident (FIREWORKS ARE NOT TOYS) & to rebooking her airplane ticket for the second time 😳 - to say the least, the universe and/or her chakras were not aligned. For more info, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://www.facebook.com/supermamaspodcast/ Double tap on https://www.instagram.com/_supermamas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we close our Series with part three, the last of our Super Mamás Social Panels! This time with the incredible, Marcela Valladolid, an Emmy nominated celebrity, chef, lifestyle personality, designer, author and businesswoman. She has appeared in different popular shows for the Food Network and her last book CASA MARCELA was a national best seller. She is currently working on her 4th book ! She shares with us her career trajectory, how her mom has influenced her, The importance of family to her and she gives us tips on how to help us and our kids with the bilingual life! For more info, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://www.facebook.com/supermamaspodcast/ Double tap on https://www.instagram.com/_supermamas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part two of our Super Mamás Social Panels is here! We are so thrilled to relive our MOMboss Life interview with celebrity stylist, Monica Rose. Monica is a self-made entrepreneur who continues to create and curate signature looks for some of the industry's most-watched A-listers and influencers alike (such as Chrissy Teigen, Chanel Iman, Miranda KerrmKaia Gerber, Gigi Hadid to name a few). She shares with us her career trajectory, her first big break in the fashion industry, overcoming self doubt, how she manages her busy days all while having 3 kids and of course, some fashion advice. For more info, visit http://supermamas.com! like us on https://www.facebook.com/supermamaspodcast/ Double tap on https://www.instagram.com/_supermamas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a very special mid-week episode for all you sisters who are expecting! We welcome back registered dietitian Sylvia Meléndez-Klinger, spokesperson for Aguacates Frescos – Saborea Uno Hoy to speak on the benefits of eating avocados during your pregnancy. But first, Paulina discusses her not-so-very great travel disaster 🙈 As Sylvia explains, fresh avocados are a great option for expecting mamas. Paulina also discusses how she incorporated avocados into her own diet while she was pregnant, especially after being diagnosed with gestational diabetes & it was so easy! Don't forget, for all you pregnant super mamas out there with the same love (and crave) for avocados, we have a very special contest opportunity for you, the ABC’s of Prenatal Nutrition- Avocados, Bellies & Cravings contest. Check out our #SMSOCIAL18, AVOCADO CONTEST & OUR PREGNANCY CRAVINGS blog post for more details! The winner of the contest gets a $500 gift card to BuyBuyBaby and Love One Today® diaper bag filled with baby gear. The five runner ups receive a Love One Today® diaper bag + baby gear. ☺This is a total Oprah moment. Here is how to enter: POST* a photo of your avocado craving on Instagram during the month of May and tell us why you’re eating avocados during your pregnaancy TAG the photo with #LoveOneTodayMom and #contest *Account must be visible to public in order to be part of the photo gallery. *Participant must be on their journey to motherhood. *Participants are responsible for properly disclosing sponsored contest entry, in accordance with FTC Endorsement Guides (e.g. #contest). *For full Terms & Conditions, please click (Details coming) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Gomez, founder of Viva La Bonita and fitness model and actress Gemma Marin joined us at this past weekend's #SMSocial18. This panel, "Mamahood: The hardest hood and balancing it all" is the first of three consecutive panels we will be sharing in the coming weeks. We are beyond grateful to all you sisters for allowing us to continue to create. We love each and every one of you. Please let us know what you thought of the social. We love hearing from you! Visit supermamas.com for show notes Like us on Facebook.com/supermamaspodcast and double tap the gram on @_supermamas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast, we answer all your questions about water safety with Kidswim CEO & Master Swim Instructor, Lisa Cook. You asked and we answered! We cover when’s the best time to introduce your child to swimming, the truths and misconceptions of dry drowning, how to deal with kids being afraid of the water, pool/ocean safety tips and pool toys. Whether you have a pool at home or visit the beach and/or community pool, you will takeaway tons of valuable information that will help your child (and yourself) become more comfortable with swimming. Thank you for submitting all of your questions an congratulations to Elva Ileana_82 the winner of the Swim Giveaway! For full show notes visit http://supermamas.com Double Tap on @_supermamas Give us a like on Super Mamas Podcast Facebook Page Get your Tickets for the Super Mamas Social ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Super Mamás dynamic duo is back! Bricia has returned from Oaxaca and she and Paulina catch up on the last 3 weeks. Like, what is up with Paulina’s hand? & did Eduardo adapt to speaking Spanish while in Mexico? We also read an email from a fellow super mamá about the pressures and judgement of not being fluent in Spanish. As Paulina and Bricia share their own experiences with being bilingual, they realize a lot about themselves and put their own Spanish to the test which will make you LOL. Also, the winner of the Delta Giveaway is announced! For full show notes visit http://supermamas.com Double Tap on @_supermamas Give us a like on Super Mamas Podcast Facebook Page Get your Tickets for the Super Mamas Social ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show, we sit down with Natalia Koegen the #MomBoss behind Sueño Shop a baby blanket company. Natalia is an entrepreneurial force of nature and during the interview she provides us with valuable advice that you can apply to your own business. We cover how sueño got started, her strengths, her greatest business mistakes and how we all can’t do it alone. If you own a business or if you’re sitting on idea that you want to turn into a business, this episode is for you. Don’t wait for “the perfect time,” just do it. For full show notes visit http://supermamas.com Double Tap on @_supermamas Give us a like on Super Mamas Podcast Facebook Page Get your Tickets for the Super Mamas Social ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this show, we have the incredible dynamic duo from Mom Life Yo, T Lopez & Breegan Jane. We cover A LOT of different topics with these ladies that you don’t want to miss. But first, Paulina and special co-host of the week, Elizabeth give us their weekend update. Bricia, Paulina, T and Breegan talk sex, pregnancy glow/blues, what both ladies are excited for this year, the unexpected way T & Bree became friends then creative partners. Their friendship is the perfect example of why we all need our mom tribe and a mommy best friend(s). Be prepared to laugh and say, “this is mom life, yo.” For full show notes visit http://supermamas.com Double Tap on @_supermamas Give us a like on Super Mamas Podcast Facebook Page Get your Tickets for the Super Mamas Social ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s get 👏🏽 it 👏🏽 together 👏🏽 This week on the podcast, we have strategic life and business coach Wendy Amara on the show! We all want to become a better version of ourselves and what better way than with an expert, amiright? She has coached thousands of people over the past 12 years into achieving powerful goals. Her results-oriented, no holding back approach, opens up new possibilities and helps her clients stay accountable to producing extraordinary results. For full show notes visit http://supermamas.com Double Tap on @_supermamas Give us a like on Super Mamas Podcast Facebook Page Get your Tickets for the Super Mamas Social ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the Super Mamas sit down with Education Consultant Ana Lilia Sanchez and discuss the best ways to get involved in and out of our kid's classrooms. Should we be attending every single meeting? What questions should we ask the teacher? Am I a bad parent for not getting involved? Ana Lilia answers this and many more questions for us and helps us feel less intimidated by the educational system. For full show notes visit http://supermamas.com Double Tap on @_supermamas Give us a like on Super Mamas Podcast Facebook Page Get your Tickets for the Super Mamas Social ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of National Nutrition Month, we have the INCREDIBLE Agatha Achindu, founder of Yummy Spoonfuls and health advocate, to speak on the importance of nutrition and wellness. When this topic comes up, people automatically associate the terms with food and losing weight (🙋🏽‍♀️& we did too for a while) but we uncover that wellness is multi-dimensional. “When you really find the inner joy that you love your body you start thinking about the things you put in it”- Agatha Achindu During our conversation, we learn when and how Agatha found her passion, the risks she took to follow it and the times her faith was tested along the way. Trust us, Agatha is a game changer and nothing will stand in her way in spreading her message. For full show notes visit http://supermamas.com Double Tap on @_supermamas Give us a like on Super Mamas Podcast Facebook Page Get your Tickets for the Super Mamas Social ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast, Bricia and Paulina talk date nights, a new tv obsession, reiki energy healing and the ultimate cure to a congested baby. We also open our Super Mamás hotline to answer a question from a new listener, Natalia. She reminds us that motherhood is not not one size fits all, it can look very different for each one of us and that is ok! Remember that we are not alone in this crazy motherhood journey - we have each other. #SuperMamasTribe For full show notes visit http://supermamas.com Double Tap on @_supermamas Give us a like on Super Mamas Podcast Facebook Page Get your Tickets for the Super Mamas Social ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode The Queen Bee the studio for a wonderful conversation. Bricia and Paulina sit down with their mom and learn so many new things about her. We talk about her younger days, her dreams, aspirations and learn that both super mamas are more similar to her than they think. For full show notes visit http://supermamas.com Double Tap on @_supermamas Give us a like on Super Mamas Podcast Facebook Page Episode sponsored by EasyKicks.com Enter code supermamas at check out for $5 off your first months subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode, Paulina and Bricia discuss their mommy adventures/stories over the weekend. One story will having you laughing and the other will give you telenovela Soraya vibes. Paulina also give us an update on how’s she’s making it work with her three kids & Bricia discusses body dysmorphia. Grab your cup of tea and join us for some super mamá cheese. For full show notes visit http://supermamas.com Double Tap on @_supermamas Give us a like on Super Mamas Podcast Facebook Page Episode sponsored by EasyKicks.com Enter code supermamas at check out for $5 off your first months subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s Valentine’s Day episode is all about sibling love 👦🏽👧🏽👧🏽 ❤️ Fernando, Bricia and Paulina’s younger brother joins us on the show for the very first time. They talk tech, reminisce on childhood memories and of course, chat about #ILoveMicheladas. While you all get to know more about Fernando, Bricia and Paulina also learn a couple of new facts about him along the way. For full show notes visit http://supermamas.com Double Tap on @_supermamas Give us a like on Super Mamas Podcast Facebook Page Episode sponsored by EasyKicks.com Enter code supermamas at check out for $5 off your first months subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marisol AKA La Marisoul from Grammy Award- winning band La Santa Cecilia joins us this week for a comadre session with Bricia and Paulina. She shares with us how she began pursuing her dreams, the realization/emotional rollercoaster after finding out she was pregnant, her pregnancy journey while on tour, birth story, the special relationship she has with her partner, the logistics of traveling with her daughter on tour and so much more! For full show notes visit http://supermamas.com Double Tap on @_supermamas Give us a like on Super Mamas Podcast Facebook Page Episode sponsored by Dmodamia enter code supermamas15 at check out for a discount Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After reading an email from one of our super mamas about a collective she belongs to (MOCA- Mothers of Colors in Academia) that fights and advocates for parenting students rights and who are currently fighting for more lactation rooms in UCLA, we realized it was important to talk more about breastfeeding and everything that comes with it. Paulina is going through the journey once again with baby Zixta and after having a great experience in Mexico, she came back to totally different experience here in the US. There is still a long journey to #normalizebreastfeeding, but regardless of our preference, we need to support one another and accept the choices we each make. For full show notes visit http://supermamas.com Double Tap on @_supermamas Give us a like on Super Mamas Podcast Facebook Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Personal Trainer and Founder of https://www.theinnertheory.com joins us today to talk fitness, and teaches us that we can always make time for our health and vitality. This episode is brought to you by https://www.sudio.com/us/. Enter code suepermamas at check out for a 15% discount on the cutest headphones ever! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Traveling with kids during the holidays always make for good stories. This week we share our adventures with four kids during our trip to Oaxaca. There were plenty of tantrums and our patience was definitely tested,It was both challenging and fun but at the end of the day we are happy to be able to share this special time together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After her third baby and having the birth experience she dreamed of, Paulina fell into an unexpected postpartum depression. The feelings caught her off guard, leaving her with a sense of shame and unable to admit to herself that she needed professional help. Today Paulina opens up and shares with us her journey. If you have ever experienced any sort of depression, please know that you are not alone, seek help. We promise you, it will get better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After conducting a feasibility study, and learning that Orange county had one of the largest concentration of single mothers, Becky Ahlberg decided to make it her mission in life to change this and embarked on a journey in creating strong families. She founded My Safe Harbor in 2009 and since then, she has found out that by empowering women, you can empower homes and in exchange, empower communities. She has given many women back their dignity, hope, dreams, goals and a reason to have HOPE once again. Enjoy this weeks show ladies, and remember that this holiday season should be about giving back. To learn more about My Safe Harbor, visit Mysafeharbour.org and for a full list of show notes, please visit SuperMamas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello super mamas, this week on the show we have a major comadre session featuring fabulous Babelito and Favifab, hosts of Latinos Who Lunch! One of my favorite podcasts to listen to. We talk about normalizing gay relationships, coming out stories, thanksgiving traditions, self love, and many many more topics. Also ladies, we wanted to ask everyone of you to join us super mamas on our #itcanwaitcampaign. We’ve embarked on a 21-Day challenge with @att, pledging not to use our phone while driving and we want to challenge all of you sisters to join us in this journey. It’s important to understand that although you may be alone in the car, you’re never alone on the road. Let us know if you will pledge with us by using #itcanwait and #supermamas. Now lets get on with our Thanksgiving special with Latinos Who Lunch. For full show notes, visit supermamas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Super Mamas, we have Lauren Quan-Madrid and Leah Gallegos. After meeting through a soccer club, Leah and Lauren bonded over their love for Yoga and the lack of access to yoga their neighborhoods. This conversation motivated them to begin a mobile sharing yoga project throughout LA and Peoples Yoga was born. Today Leah and Lauren have a yoga studio in East LA and are incorporating their babies into their business mission and journey, while changing the perception of who practices yoga. Paulina is out this weekend, but Elizabeth is here to keep me company, and talk about our awesome COCO screening this weekend. for full show notes, visit supermamas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show we have ANGELA SUTHERLAND and EVELYN RUSLI. So after Angela and Evelyn learned about the importance of nutrition in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, they both decided to quit their jobs to launch Yumi, a subscription based service that now delivers 1,000’s of fresh and organic weekly meal plans of baby purees, directly to homes across the country. We also learned how they came to find that launching their company was almost like starting a marriage. Paulina is also semi-back and shares some of the recent challenges she’s had with Zixta with her latest pediatric visit. We learn once again, that us moms are the biggest advocates for our children. Don't forget that Super Mamas have a special offer from Yumi. Enter code 'supermamas' on helloyumi.com for a $50 credit on your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paulina took a break from maternity leave to share Zixta’s incredible birth story. She talks us through the highs and lows of postpartum, how’s she adjusting day-by-day and goes in-depth hour-by-hour of her labor. From when her mucus plug expelled in the bathroom with Krista, to Ramiro jumping into the pool with her and to having all three daughters around her. This was everything Paulina envisioned for herself and Zixta. Paulina also reminds us that preparing for postpartum is as important as preparing for labor. We constantly need to take care ourselves and seek support from our community. As Bricia’s life coach says, “you either speak towards what you want or against what you don't want. The focus will cause your feelings.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our girl, Yesi Ortiz from LA’s iconic radio station Power 106 in the studio with us today! She shares with us how she made her dream into reality, quick preview: she commuted from Long Beach to Vegas every weekend for months! We also ask her questions about her journey of becoming the adoptive mother of six children at the age of 25. She is on another level of inspiration guys, you’re going to LOVE this episode. Quick Update: Paulina is recovering quickly and she misses you all! Thank you to everyone who has reached out to her. Post pardum kicks her butt every time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we sat down with Ana Guajardo, mother of two and the Founder of Cha Cha Covers a line of culturally inspired nail decals that have significantly influenced the nail art landscape, and are used by nail artists locally, nationally and internationally. We talk all about how she built a business, co-parented for a a few years, and why she is homeschooling her daughter as she approaches middle school. Bricia is back! We catch up with each other and our most recent adventures. Don't forget to check out our show notes @supermamaspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices