Elevating La Cultura Podcast
Welcome to Elevating la Cultura Podcast®.
A space where I talk with Latinas who are passionate about what they do and are willing to share that passion with others to change the narrative especially for the next generation. Each season is centered around different topics but all with the Latina perspective. Welcome to season 10 where I’m talking with Latinas who have founded non-profits.
Episodes
119 episodes
Jasmine Lopez founder and executive director of The Firehouse Dream: A safe space for BIPOC creatives to thrive.
Jasmine Lopez is the founder and executive director of The Firehouse Dream. As a Latina Creative and Mental Health Advocate, Jasmine believes that in order to build thriving lives we must have a healthy relationship with self,...
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Season 10
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Episode 119
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50:50
Tabitha Nieto Executive Director of the COR Community Foundation which ensures that every individual has access to deep emotional healing.
Tabitha Nieto is the Executive Director of the COR Community Foundation. She has been a Certified Hypnotherapist for over ten years, a Women's Coach, and an experienced Facilitator for women. She is trauma-trained, having spent hundreds of hour...
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Season 10
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Episode 118
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44:40
Sarah founder of Yo Soy Ella with the purpose of providing visibility to the importance of women’s mental wellness.
Sarah Taylor was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago as a first generation American. In 2012, Sarah established Yo Soy Ella Inc., a nonprofit organization with the purpose of providing visibility to the importance of women’s mental well...
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Season 10
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Episode 117
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42:18
Rita founder of Cardenas Institute bringing a blend of experience, expertise, clarity, concern and action to the counseling and educational process
Rita is a passionate Somatic and trauma therapist, Freelance educator, public speaker and story-teller. She is also a Group facilitator, Community- builder, agent of change and happy aunt.She loves her work and is thrilled to be a part o...
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Season 10
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Episode 116
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49:12
Gisela founder of Latinos Homeschooling: an organization dedicated to supporting Latino homeschooling families
Gisela Quiñones is the founder of Latinos Homeschooling, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Latino homeschooling families. Over the past four years, she has worked tirelessly to grow the organization, which she started in her sear...
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Season 10
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Episode 115
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47:29
Clarybelle founder of A Beautiful Project: Building a society where every young woman can realize their potential and achieve their goals.
Clarybelle Camacho is a Chicago youth teaching artist, wife, mother, and community leader; with a passion to give and be involved in the community. She states, "I am committed to learning, collaborating and giving 110% in what I do and who ...
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Season 10
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Episode 114
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40:43
Jennifer founder of Fempreneur Poder Hub: Providing education, resources, referrals, and a support network to WOC entrepreneurs.
Today I’m talking with Jennifer Franco, a passionate advocate, author, and educator from the Northside of Chicago. She has overcome the challenges of being a first-generation, low-income Latina mother to make significant strides in the academic...
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Season 10
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Episode 113
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54:17
Julianna founder of Ballet 5:8 - Sparking discussion of life and faith, through innovative storytelling and breathtaking dance.
Today I’m talking with Juliana Rubio Slager. She co-founded Ballet 5:8 in 2012 and is known for her unique ability to engage audiences in discussions of life and faith through choreography. She has created over 50 works for the Comp...
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Season 10
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Episode 112
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50:57
Karina Mora: Season 10 Intro
We made it to season 10 of the Elevating la Cultura Podcast! I wrapped up season 9 a few months ago and at the end of the season I announced the Elevating la Cultura rebrand! I worked with Ruby Herrera from Episode 108 to design a beau...
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Season 10
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Episode 111
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8:26
Latina Brilliance is coming back in September!
Hey! I’m popping in here for a bonus episode of the Elevating la Cultura Podcast. I know we’re in between seasons but today I’m coming on with Yovana from the Making Lider Moves Podcast and we’re sharing ALL THE INFO on our upcomin...
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Season 9
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Episode 110
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25:42
Karina Mora: Season 9 Finale
Ayyyyy! I can not believe we’ve made it to the end of Season 9. That’s nine seasons over the past three years. I’m so grateful to all my listeners for continued support and for taking us over 7200 downloads. And to all my guests this season who...
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Season 9
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Episode 109
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9:41
Ruby Herrera: Working with her community to create custom and intentional brand designs that leave a lasting impression.
I’ve got my last guest for Season 9 on the mic today. Ruby, from Ruby Creative Co. She has a passion for empowering aspiring entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations to achieve their marketing and design goals. Born an...
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Season 9
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Episode 108
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54:41
Alicia Campbell: Finding inspiration in her cultural roots and practices to create an intentional candle brand.
Alicia is a Latina entrepreneur and founder of San Maris Botanicx. San Maris is a matriarchal owned candle brand redefining elegance with the finest fragrance oils and wax. Breaking away from conventional Botanica candles, they craf...
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Season 9
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Episode 107
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50:43
Announcing the Cuentos Reframed Summit in collaboration with Our Latina Lens!
Hey! Today’s episode is a little different because I have a HUGE announcement. I’m going to be chatting with Monika from Our Latina Lens, who I had on the podcast previously on episode 75 in season 7.We are collaborating on a BIG event t...
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Season 9
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Episode 106
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19:47
Stephanie Gomez: Going hard for the youth in our city, and stepping into her purpose by building a thriving community for Latinas
Stephanie is a first-generation Latina from the Northside of Chicago. Her parents’ migration from Colombia fuels her passion for creating equitable and attainable economic opportunities for communities of color. As the Director of C...
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Season 9
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Episode 105
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1:03:02
Vanessa Gonzalez: Creating a community for intentional fitness growth.
I’ve got Vanessa on the mic today, but she goes by Fitnessa, a Miami-based online fitness specialist who is passionate about helping women sculpt their ideal bodies through muscle building and fat loss. Her flagship program, the "90 Day Hourgla...
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Season 9
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Episode 104
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30:34
Dahlia Quintanilla - Helping educators create safe spaces for kids to truly thrive & leading others in grounding practices through intentional movement.
Dahlia a first-generation, Chicana-Indigenous educator dedicated to empowering communities through somatic social-emotional learning and restorative justice. Dahlia has earned a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction focused on Community...
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Season 9
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Episode 103
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46:26
Erica Gardunio: Becoming the representation as a travel blogger, and inspiring others to follow their joy.
Erica is the face behind ViajErica - which is a play on words combining the word "Viajera" and her name. A viajera is a traveler, for the past 8 years she has been exploring, while also going from nurse to health tech professional to unemployed...
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Season 9
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Episode 102
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Cynthia Harmony: Encouraging authors and creatives to seek community for support, guidance, and encouragement to persevere.
I'm back with another great guest!Cynthia Harmony is a bilingual author and educational psychologist, originally from Mexico City. She is a 2023 recipient for the Sustainable Arts Foundation Illustrated Children's Books Award and author...
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Season 9
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Episode 101
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43:14
Margarita Lopez: Leading with intention, purpose, and education for her community, while building lasting relationships well past the closing table.
Margarita Lopez is a Realtor with Oak Park’s Baird & Warner office. Her commitment to providing exceptional customer service and her extensive knowledge of the real estate market has allowed her to build a successful career working with sel...
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Season 9
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Episode 100
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Dr. Violeta Garcia: Helping others focus on their potential, to write a holistic story driven by possibility.
I’m excited for our first guest of the season! Dr. Violeta Garcia is a dynamic Executive Coach and Systems Designer with over 20 years of experience in facilitation, training, and coaching. She's dedicated to empowering women of co...
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Season 9
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Episode 99
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Karina Mora: Season 9 Intro
Welcome back for a new season!!! When I was thinking about the topic of this season, I was like, I’ve done pretty much all the topics. I’ve also been getting pitches from more brilliant Latinas via Linked in, Instagram, Website, in...
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Season 9
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Episode 98
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7:40
Karina Mora: Season 8 Finale
Heeeeeeey!We’re wrapping up another amazing season of the Elevating la Cultura podcast. And we have officially passed 5600 downloads! Thank you so much to all my listeners for your continued support through each season. I’m especially gr...
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Season 8
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Episode 97
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9:02
Deborah Avalos: Pushing through all the barriers to reach her goals, and paving the way for others to reach theirs.
Hola! We have our last guest of the season today: Deborah Avalos is the Director of Procurement Services at a premier Healthcare system in Chicago. She is a Nurse by background and has over 20 years of healthcare and supply chain ex...
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Season 8
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Episode 96
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1:00:39
Carmen Rosas: Championing Financial Empowerment and Legacy Building
Hola! Today I’m talking with Hoop-wearing, award-winning, stereotype-defying attorney & wealth mentor, Carmen Rosas. She is on a mission to help women secure the bag. With more than 10 years of experience in wealth planning, she...
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Season 9
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Episode 95
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48:54