Episode Summary:
- Rosa Blanca Pin Drop
- A day in a snow storm
- How Vfig and Marissa tip Uber and Lyft drivers
- La Verdad Ltd commentary on Super Bowl Sunday
- Love it or hate it, Valentine's Day
- The male experience at Victoria's Secret
- Shout out to the Afro-Latinos on Black History Month
Episode Summary:
Topics on today's episode include:
1. We discussed his upbringing in the southside of chicago
2. Discovering theatre and using it as a way to express himself
3. Going away for school and working on his PhD
4. His web series “Brujos”
5. His live show called “The Hoodoisie”
6. His thoughts on “Lin Manuel Miranda” and mainstream theatre
Talking points:
Starting the new year with resolutions/goals
why do we make goals?
what is a good way to make goals
S.M.A.R.T. method for goals
Overcoming the "haters"
Talking points:
Episode Breakdown:
We are joined once again by Rene Garcia from the Chubby Therapist Podcast. Rene is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Houston and joined Christian to talk about topics like:
Podcast Topics:
What is Yo Soy Ella?
-Undocumented women
-Stands out from other organizations by using empowerment and spirituality.
- The term "Yo Soy Ella"
-The importance of spirituality in the Latino community
Trauma from Trump administration
-"I think" (awareness of what is going on at home.)
-Knowing the difference between abuse and cultural norms
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