Supermamas

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.

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 wee

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

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 groun

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!

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.

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

This week we invited Marisol Garcia, founder of Together in Birth to the show. Marisol is a Doula by profession and she came to share with us everything we need to know about what a Doula's role is in pregnancy and during childbirth. What exactly do they do, how can they help both the Mom and her partner have a better birth experience, how do they help before, during and post labor. If you are expecting a baby, planning to get pregnant or know someone that is pregnant, this is a great episode for you!

This week on the Show we have Life Coach Lesley Yadon. Lesley specializes in coaching new Moms and helping them go through the rough emotions of that first time experience such as mom guilt and that endless worry we all feel. She shares with us a lot of helpful techniques such as breathing exercises, meditation and much more! Whether are a new mom or an experienced mom, you will definitely find this episode helpful. Don't forget to check out our show notes at Supermamas.LA and follow us on Instagram @_supermamas.

We are so excited to share our conversation with our dear friend Cristela Alonzo the voice of “Cruz Ramirez” in the new Disney/Pixar "Cars 3" movie! There’s so much laughter and inspiration in this episode. You don’t want to miss a minute of it! Cristela is a history maker! In 2014, she became the first Latina to create, produce, write, and star in her own primetime comedy, Cristela. You may also recognize her from her her hilarious Netflix special Lower Classy. We talked to her about life lessons, broken teeth, how to deal with bullies, her Selena dreams and about being the “good” Latina daughter. Paulina also shares why this movie has special significance for her as a mother of daughters. Listen to the very end to hear Cristela's tip of the week that is sure to create Summer memories for you and your children. Don't forget to check out our show notes at Supermamas.LA.

We have a new episode! This week we have a super fun comadre session with our guest Veronica Tolentino @wearingthat VP and Co-Founder of @dudebenicela. This is an apparel company that is striving to set a new standard by inspiring people’s fashion and lifestyle. Their approach is that fashion and building community go hand in hand and she is the mastermind behind their vision and success. We talk mom guilt, trying to balance it all, starting all over and many more things, we had a blast with this #momboss and we know you will too!

This week we have Gabriel Kauffman,therapist and licensed professional clinical counselor back on the show. We wanted to bring in a professional to help us navigate and understand the trauma of a loss a bit more from an outsider's perspective, if we have a friend going through such a hard experience, what is the right thing to do? what should we say if anything at all? Gabrielle shares with us a lot of tips and helpful resources to help a friend or a family member in need, as always we hope you find the episode useful and informative.

In this very special episode, we sat down with Mary Carillo aka @lamaryposa a warrior of love and life who teaches us how to move on after a devastating loss. She reminds us that grief is not a stationary journey but that it can also be an opportunity to love harder, and live an authentic life. If you are faced with a difficult situation in life, we encourage you to listen to how she found new meaning and purpose after a tragedy. Mary is the founder of the Calvin Preston Foundation and is honoring her son's memory by giving back to others everyday. Her courage, strength and resilience will inspire, and move you. We are so grateful she trusted us with her story. Learn more about her work by visiting CalvinPrestonFoundation.Org. Please note: This episode deals with grief, and loss of a loved one.

This week we are bringing you a recap of the Super Mamas Social 2017, so if you missed it don't worry we tell you all about it, our favorite moments, our favorite things, and we are announcing the date for the next #SMSocial18, so write it down in your calendar and start planning! Thank you to everyone that showed up and we hope that you enjoyed it as much as we did, because it was for you!

This week we sat down with the founder of Kidswim Lisa Cook for a conversation about water safety. Learn tips about the right age to get your child comfortable in water, and the do's and don'ts of water safety. The best age to start lessons and how many years of lessons she recommends for all children to be officially, "Water Safe." How to decide between group classes or private lessons and why we are our children's most valuable asset for water safety. As we prepare for Summer pool and beach time, you don't want to miss this episode about how to have fun and be safe with your kiddos! Learn more about Kidswim by visiting Kidswim.Org. and check out our show notes at Supermamaspodcast.com. Plus! The ladies announce one more surprise guest for the Super Mamas Social! Get your tickets at SuperMamasSocial.Com

This week we sit down with Chef Claudette Zepeda Wilkins for an intimate conversation about her journey from being a young, single mother holding multiple jobs while going to school, to becoming a #MomBoss for one of the largest Restaurant Groups in San Diego. She gives us her take on breastfeeding shaming and the realities that are often ignored in that conversation, and why she thinks we should actually be friends with our kids. We talk about the challenges that women face in the workplace and she gives us a quick schooling on motherhood and how to be a #momhustler! We learned so much from her and we know you will too! Plus, we announce more speakers for our Super Mamas Social 2017. Get your tickets and check out our show notes by visiting Supermamaspodcast.com and Supermamasocial.com

This week we are celebrating our 100th episode and to honor the occasion, we sat down for an intimate sister conversation to walk down memory lane and talk about how this podcast has touched our lives and the lives of the Super Mama sisters we have met along the way! Hear all about some of our most memorable guests, and what we learned from them. We reveal how the Super Mamas Social was born, what we do for a living, and how we manage to do all the things we do. As always, don't miss our tips and picks of the week. Plus! Join us on Tuesday, 4/25 for a very special 100th Episode "Ask Us Anything" Facebook Live! Don't forget to visit Supermamaspodcast.com for show notes and more great content!

This week we have our dear friend Jacqui Saldana back in the studio with us talking about her new projects, and sharing her outlook on motherhood and life in general! She also introduces her newest venture the Toddler Baby Journal, a special book to capture memories of your children. Jacqui talks to us about being a no-judgment mom, and why worrying about being a good mom is a sign of being a good mom. Finally, she shares with us how happiness is choice she makes everyday and how she honors the legacy of her son everyday. See more of Jacqui and her amazing products at the Super Mamas Social on May 13th! Get your tickets today at Supermamasocial.Com She is such an inspiration, an immense source of positiveness and love, we enjoy our conversation with her so much, we hope you do as well

Just in time for Spring Cleaning we sat down with Tanya Whitford a Certified Professional Organizer and owner of “Organizing Wonders.” She focuses on residential organizing and handles all areas of the home from bedrooms to home offices to garages- even inside cars. Tanya loves making a positive difference in people’s lives by helping them overcome the things that have been holding them back. Whether it is clutter, an overwhelming project, a mental block, or simply something nobody else wants to do. She answered our questions about organizing, the difference between being organized and being clean, and much more! She talked to us about how to keep memories, and how to know when we are ready to get rid of our past. She gives us tips about where to donate our unused items. She also tells us how to incorporate our children in the process of decluttering and how to decide what memories of theirs to keep. Plus! An update on Bricia and Paulina's recent happenings and great tips and picks.

This week on the show we have Co-Owner of @YummySpoonfuls Camila Alves , another amazing #MomBoss who created her business around the necessities she experienced with her own kids, and her struggle to find healthy baby food. She shares with us her journey and mission to provide quality food for kids while making it easy for moms. She also shares with us her inspiring story about making her way to the top with hard work and dedication. How to find our purpose and how to handle feelings of overwhelm that can get in the way of enjoying life. Plus! You don't want to miss her red-carpet ready secrets and our tips and picks of the week.