Chicana Moms

No estas sola!. Please reach out on IG @chicanamomspodcast for help with resources that you may need. We must unite to help each other with whatever we can. Dios esta con nosotros. 

I share with you one of my fave songs and how I relate to letting go of my old self.  Song by: Jose Jose, Lo Pasado Pasado

Joanna's husband gets deported to Mexico and shares her story as a mother, woman, wife, and community activist. You can find Joanna on Instagram as @hijasdelmaiz

Michelle Gomez is a Latina Success Coach who helps woman heal their inner hija. She shares her personal journey and how to understand our relationship with our own mother.  You can follow Michelle on Instagram @mgsuccesscoach for more information on her upcoming events and services. 

I talk to you about self care and the importance of healing through decolonization. 

Rafael Torres shares his knowledge and his passion with immigration. Rafael is an attorney specializing in immigration, with a particular focus on removal defense in immigration court and family-based petitions. He is the founder of The Torres Law Firm, and he is passionate about immigration because he knows firsthand, as the child of immigrants, the life-changing impact this field of law can have on a family's daily life. In recognition of the need in our local community, Rafael dedicates a large portion of his time and resources to pro bono legal work. When outside the office, Rafael enjoys spending quality time with his wife and children. You can seek his services by visiting his website www.torres-firm.com (805) 915-4738 *Chicana Mom Listenres Receive a FREE consultation. When contacting Rafael just inform him you listened to his interview.  

Co-parenting may not be easy at times, but it is never an option. I talk about ways to understand that toxic co-parenting can be solved when putting the children first.  Mujeres Unidas: 25th Annual Mujer Conference on, February 22, 2020 visit Instagram account @mujeresunidas_ucr and register, link in on bio.

I talk about what is resilience and how we should never forget that we all carry resilience in our lives. Resiliance never leaves our lives.

How do you show up? I share with you how I show up in my life and how it has helped me power up with love. 

The work we need to do in our internal self is a must and eventhough our external world triggers us, we must learn ways to live life with meaning. 

We don't ever want to think of the day we leave this world, but when we confront it by planning ahead life can make sense, well for me it did. I share with you my experience and what it's about when you decide to plan. 

We numb our emotions as a way to escape the reality of our true feelings. I give you some solutions to stop from the numbing of emotions . 

Are you stuck in not knowing what your purpose in life is? I talk about ways to help you find your purpose. You are not alone.

My son Andrew shares his view on life as an adolescent and I learned so much from him. He expresses his goal in connecting with his higher self and become the best version of himself. 

We all have been rejected at some point in our lives, and it did not feel good at all. I talk about rejection in this episode and ways to help you understand how being rejected is not so bad after all. 

Here is a story of one of our listener's who shared her story. If you would like to share your story, please email your story to chicanamoms@gmail.com

As a Chicana we are raised to pray to heal the spirit and heal the body with "remedios caseros", but dismissed the mental health aspect. I share my story and ways to help you repair your mind, body, and spirit. 

When was the last time you paused, took a deep breath or  reflected on your emotions? I talk about ways to help you keep going anytime you feel emotionally exhausted.

When was the last time you felt safe emotionally and physically? I talk about my safe place and the importance of creating your safe space.