Supermamas

our friend and super talented photographer Lily Hernandez aka @lilyro_ is with us this week. We sit down to talk about professional transitions and the tough decisions we are faced with when we become mothers. Most of the time we second guess ourselves but at the end of the day this tough decisions can be the best decisions we take for an alternative career path we didn't know even existed. She also shares with us how she manages to include fitness and healthy habits in her already busy schedule and inspires us to believe that we can do it as well. We also share with you our favorite tips and picks of the week and more details on our upcoming Super Mamas Social! This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. And don't forget to hashtag your Seventh Generation pics with #SuperMamaGeneration

This week on the show the #QueenMom is back. We have our mom back in the studio with us and we get to talk about everything from party planning, menopause and she tells us how the Super Mamas were as babies. Yes at some point Paulina and Bricia were babies too! We also try to figure out why Paulina and Bricia are so different today even thou they grew up exactly the same way. We share many funny stories of our childhood that we are sure you will enjoy! This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. And don't forget to hashtag your Seventh Generation pics with #SuperMamaGeneration

This week on the show Paulina and Bricia sit down and discuss how hormonal changes are yet another factor that affect how we as women, parent depending on where we are on our monthly cycle, Paulina vents on her difficult experience with this on the past few days and how she is learning to deal with the situation, also they discuss how their partners view the same situation from a totally different prespective and how it helps to keep things balanced at home. They also discuss house cleanliness and they share with us their tips and picks of the week. This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. And don't forget to hashtag your Seventh Generation pics with #SuperMamaGeneration For all other show notes, please visit www.supermamaspodcast.com

Our friend Alysha del Valle shares her journey as a single mom with us this week. Alysha became a single mother at 20 years old, but she did not give up on her dreams. She had to learn to balance being a young mom, going to school and working at the same time so she could eventually become the first College graduate in her family with a Broadcasting degree from USC. Aside from having her dream job, today Alysha spends a lot of her time mentoring young women and giving back to the less fortunate in the community. She teaches us the importance of Generosity and reciprocity in our lives. Also, Paulina and Bricia talk about the great experience they had at the #WeAllGrow Summit over the weekend and they share their picks and tips of the week. This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. And don't forget to hashtag your Seventh Generation pics with #SuperMamaGeneration *For full show note

Super Papá Edgar Aguirre joins us this week to share the roller coaster ride him and his wife have been going through for the past three years. Today they are parents to two beautiful kids (Edgar 11 and Griselda 9). He opens up about his entire adoption journey and teaches us that family isn't whatever society tells you it must be, but what WE make of it. This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. And don't forget to hashtag your Seventh Generation pics with #SuperMamaGeneration

Bricia breaks down after having a day care wake up call, paulina shares Sabinas latests milestone and they both talk about their weekend photoshoot and Bricia's Gen Beauty experience. This episode was a rollercoaster of emotions so bare with them! This Episode was brought to you by our sponsor Seventh Generation. To learn more about Seventh Generation and their products, please visit http://www.seventhgeneration.com. And don't forget to hashtag your Seventh Generation pics with #SuperMamaGeneration

Paulina and Bricia catch up on their long weekend, including valentines day. Paulina visits the Dr after having eye and sinus problems and is surprised at how 'pushy' they get with her regarding birth control, later receiving a warning phone call regarding ZIKA. Bricia reminisces on her music finds of the weekend and they both share their picks/tips of the week. Follow Super Mamas on http://instagram.com/_supermamas For all show notes, visit http://supermamaspodcast.com

This week we talk schools again! Do you know the difference between a Neighborhood Assigned, a Magnet, a Charter or a SAS School? Neither did we, so we invited our dear friend Brittie Crawford, Co-Founder or World City Center to walk us through the different choices we have when it comes to choosing grade level schools for our kids. She gives us so much valuable information in this Kindergarten 411 session you won't want to miss it.

Ladies, you asked and we answered! Thank you all who submitted all your questions via Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook. We share everything from Vday present ideas, to traveling with kids, pets, sibling rivalries and how we keep things going in the bedroom. We had the best time recording this episode and we seriously feel like after this episode we are going to know each other on an entirely different level.

One of the scariest things you can encounter, as a parent living in the US is when Child Services gets involved in your life. This week Paulina and Bricia share two very intense stories of times when this happened to them. Even though they were very different circumstances, both incidents provoked the same feelings of vulnerability and fear within them. In this emotional episode, find out how the experience influenced their views on ‘the system’ and most importantly, how their parenting styles have been affected by it.

Everyone of us has gotten that question from a friend "what do you think I should register for? Hopefully this episode can aid as a guide in what can sometimes seem like a baby register rabbit hole. This week on the show, Paulina and Bricia have come up with their ultimate baby register list. For full list, links, and show notes visit http://www.supermamaspodcast.com

This week we have the very talented Jessica Resendiz, creator of Raggedytiff.com. All her life she imagined herself being a fashion designer and at 19, while pregnant, she left San Diego to pursue her dream in LA. Jessica tells us about her daily routine and how waking up at 4:00am has helped her keep a balance between her full-time job, a clothing line, a 9-year-old daughter and a fiancée while also giving her time to care for herself. Reminding us once again that we must first take care of our selves in order to take care of our families.

On the last episode of the year, Paulina and Bricia share with all of you their New Year intentions and vision board tips. They go deep into their favorite reads of the year including The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, I Will Teach You To Be Rich, The Checklist Manifesto and Warrior Chicks. Bricia also shares her latest YouTube channel obsession and both sisters share their last laughs and adventures of 2015.

This week on the podcast we have YouTube mom Roxy Limon. She shares with us her tips and tricks on how to be a full time mom and keep up with her busy schedule as a Youtuber. We share new mom stories and talk husbands, shopping and try to remember what we used to do with our spare time pre-baby

This week we have our bravest super mama to date, Andrea Manzano - the mother of miracle baby Mathew. He was born with two rare heart conditions called heterotaxy syndrome and TAPVR. Mathew's resilience and Andreas faith guided her through this journey. Everyone told Andrea her baby would't make it and today baby Mathew is a three year old boy full of life. She is the true definition if a Super Mama and we hope she is an inspiration to all moms who may be going through similar situations. Her story has been featured on Univision and La Opinion. Click on the links below to read and watch more of Andrea and miracle baby Mathew.

This week on the podcast, you asked, and we answered! We decided to do a Q & A with you, our lovely listeners and tried to answer all of your questions as best as we could. You guys wanted to know our tips on flying with babies, dealing with unwanted advise, criticism and judgment from outsiders, how do we keep our traditions alive with the kids, how to really help a new mommy plus so much more!! Also, we catch up on our last crazy couple of weeks and Bricia shares with us her latest (and toughest) milestone with baby Eduardo Santiago.

This week we have Certified Midwife Lauren French better known as “Madre Luz” answering all of your questions. Lauren is a Certified Midwife that has a lot of experience in Traditional Midwifery. We cover a lot of subjects from Natural Induction, Natural Birth, C-Sections, Breastfeeding, 40 day care and the miracle of the placenta. She gives us a better understanding on this amazing miracle that is giving birth and hope that the views we have on labor can change.

This week on the podcast we have our dear friend Melissa Garcia, also known as @chasingclothes Melissa is a fashion blogger who is going to talk about her early years when she used to work picking up blueberries on the fields during the summer. And how she dreamed so big that she later became personal assistant and stylist to different celebrities. She will also be sharing some fashion tips with us and we will be talking about, bullying, a very important subject for us parents.

This week we have another amazing guest, Marta Castro, better known as @MrsCastro on Instagram. Martha is a Big Social Media Mommy with a super stylish little boy and her second baby on the way. She comes in to share her point of view on the good things and the bad things Social Media brings and how sometimes it affects many people’s parenting style and choices. We also touch a little bit about infertility issues a lot of us have faced but no one talks about. Plus Bricia shares with us her painful yet fun weekend stories.

This week Paulina and Bricia sit down for a good old sister talk. Paulina talks about how exhausting October has been, from planning birthday parties, school functions, holidays, costumes, work, teething and visits to Disneyland. This month turned out to be a real challenge! Also, Bricia talks about how she has worked around not having help with her baby for some weeks. And they both share how they are trying to teach their kids about Halloween and “Dia de los Muertos” by celebrating both days with the different American and Mexican traditions.