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Host Amneris Torres is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), each week she will discuss different topics surrounding mental health.
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We’re shaping our own narratives ‘cause we are tired of being a "model minority". We're the nerds with the ultimate glow up, and we are enough. In each episode we are breaking down identity, unlearning, & getting real with a basic brown nerd who is defying expectations.
How do you survive a pandemic? How do you achieve and maintain optimal health and fitness? How do you make the most of your time? How do we empower each other? How do we prioritize self care? What does it mean to be healthy? Hi, My name is Dr Jacky, Im a crazy, busy mom doc and Latina entrepreneur, Founder of VitayaMD, and I am obsessed with empowering others to be the best versions of themselves. This includes taking control of their health, wellness, career and time. Whether it's timesavin ...
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Wearing the many Hats of womanhood and maintaining our identity with Nicole Gilchrist
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In honor of Women's month meet our special guest to discuss womanhood and maintaining our identity during these trialing times- Nicole Gilchrist Nicole Gilchrist is a powerful entrepreneur and mom of 3, she has spent the last 6 years supporting her NFL husband, growing her family and coming into her own power. Get to know about her journey and how …
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Will the COVID vaccine end the pandemic for good?
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Dr Jacky shares her experience being one of the first to receive the Pfizer Covid vaccine and answers some common questions asked about what that means for us as a society and what we can look forward to. She strongly believes the vaccine will reduce fear, allow safer working conditions and will decrease the amount of severe infections and the over…
ALERT: New Podcast Episode: A day in the war zone called the COVID ICU Dr Jacky shares her experience as an ICU physician traveling across the country fighting on the front lines. In this episode you will get a first hand look at what our healthcare heroes are confronting during this pandemic and how they continue to battle in the silent war while …
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3 top questions to ask yourself to Check-in on your Mental Health Daily with Morgan Thomas
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Attention: New podcast episode! Join Dr Jacky and a very special guest Morgan Thomas as we dive into Mental Fitness. We will answer questions like what is mental fitness, how do we check in on our mental health on a daily basis and how to select the right "coach" counselor/therapist for you. Empower yourself with the knowledge, tools and mindset yo…
Today we are talking about Generational Wealth and Investing with Delano Saporu CEO of New Street Advisors Group and certified financial advisor. We are talking about MONEY as a tool! How to tackle debt, how to make a money plan, and how to start investing in yourself LONG term and overcome your fear of MONEY!. This episode is made possible thanks …
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Empowered in Color: Young People in Politics with Shaniyat Chowdhury
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Today more than ever we need to understand how policy affects us. We've teamed up for a cross over episode with Kriselle of Empowered in Color and her interview with Shaniyat Chowdhury who is running for Congress in NY-5 district against a 20-year incumbent. We talk about his life growing up in Jamaica, Queens, poverty drafted into the Marines, jou…
Welcome back to Season 3! We’re starting off this season with Laughs because, in times of change, trauma, and chaos laugher can be healing. We’re talking with Comedian Erik Rivera, his journey as a first-generation Guatemalan- American growing up in suburban New York, and how he found himself going into comedy as a career - and spoiler alert his mo…
On this week’s episode we sit down with Robert Rabassa, financial advisor at Merrill Lynch, who walks us through the world of investing. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care Resources: The Power of Habit - Charles …
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Episode 47: Wildaliz Bermudez for Hartford City Council
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On this week’s episode we sit down with Wildaliz Bermudez, who is running for Hartford City Council for a second term. We talk at length about how we can get more involved in the community. You can find Wildaliz on Facebook: @wildalizbermudezWebsite: http://www.wildalizbermudez.com/aboutEmail: wildaliz.bermudez@hartford.govFor more information abou…
On this weeks episode we sit down with Jacob Conde, creator and host of the How’d I Get Here Podcast. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care
On this weeks’ episode we bring back a previous guest to talk about Generational Wealth. Spoiler alert, we’re way behind. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care
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Representation through Undocumented Tales
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Meet undocumented filmmaker and creator, Armando. He is the creator, editor, and producer of Undocutales a web series going into its 3rd season this October. The series follows the main character, Fernando, an undocumented queer immigrant, and his aventuras in LA. , making us laugh, cry, and understand more about what this experience is in the Unit…
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Learning to Set Boundaries with Grecia and Joy Valerie (Throwback)
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In this episode We're going to revisit a conversation Grecia and I had last season about BOUNDARIES! Now - this something many of us struggle with and really didn't learn especially being an immigrant diaspora kid, Latinx, and growing up in very communal environments where personal space is (stress ) kind of a luxury. Learning boundaries are necess…
We sit down and chat with Delilah Dee the beam of positivity behind Delilah & Co. She aims to a media company that will not only highlight representation but provide experiences & opportunities in the Latinx community to empower. We discuss what it means to believe in yourself and be your own hype woman along with handling being an online creator. …
Our ancestors were the ones originally in the outdoors and our generation is reclaiming being outside and in nature for recreation. So what does it mean to be a latina who hikes? We sit down with Victoria founder of Latinas who Hike and blogger at a Traveling Translator. We discuss her upbringing in Ecuador and moving to the United States. Her crea…
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Breaking into Management with John Henry and Latinx Leaders
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This is for anyone who is looking to further their careers and level up. This episode was done in partnership with Techqueria, the largest online community for Latinx professionals in tech - check them out and join the slack. Joy Valerie was invited to moderate a panel organized by Techqueria called "Breaking into Management" sponsored by Digital O…
This week your Host Amneris wraps up the season by discussing her highs, lows and hopes for season 3. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care
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Episode 43: Authentic Living with Shay of Aglow
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This week I sat down with Shay, founding partner for Aglow Event Styling, LLC, to talk all things life and business. You can find Shay @shesbascially on instagram You can find Aglow Event Styling, LCC on Instagram @aglowxo, via email hello@aglowxo.com and on www.aglowxo.com Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and se…
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Only the OG Diasporx will Understand with Freddy Izaguirre Merlos
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We sit down and chat with Freddy Izaguirre Merlos, poet & performance artist behind PursuingArete. Freddy's work aims to uplift central American voices and those of immigrantes to flourish and thrive. We learn more about his family's journey from El Salvador to the Pacific Northwest in the 80s. What it meant to be a little basic brown nerd there an…
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Episode 42: A Little Time For You Spa
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This week I sat down with Milly (Milvette) Betancourt, a Hartford raised Licensed Massage Therapist and owner of A little Time For You Spa, LLC. Location:50 Market SquareNewington, CT Phone Number: 860-944-5335Website: www.alittletimeforyoumt.comInstagram/Facebook: @alittletimeforyou Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodc…
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Episode 41: Hormone Health with Violet Santana
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This week I sat down with Violet Santana, Clinical Nutritionist, Hormone Expert and part owner of My Wellness Solutions, to talk about our periods. You can find more about Violet’s work on her website https://www.violetsantana.com, by reading her latest book Operation Cleanse, or by visiting My Wellness Solutions in the Bronx and Harlem. Make sure …
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Latina Entrepreneurs Preventing Rape with Jacqueline Ros & Andrea Perdomo
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We're talking to Jacqueline Ros & Andrea Perdomo of TechStars who went through an amazing journey to build Revolar, a tech & hardware company focused on preventing rape. Jackie went from a teacher in Colorado to CEO and Co-Founder of a Tech Company. Andrea saw the vision and previously having managed over 100 people, then COO of Live Worldly, and j…
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Minisode: April Love, Life, Wellness Tips
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This week your Host Amneris shares her lessons of Love, Life and Wellness from April. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.comStay Well & Take Care
This week I sat down with latina psychotherapist Christine Gutierrez, LMHC to talk about how she turned her love for healing into a thriving business. Website: https://christineg.tv Instagram: @cosmicchristine Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@g…
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Building a Future for Us with Sage Quiamno
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We're talking to Sage Quiamno on what it means to be a woman of color in the startup world, learn more about her, co-founding Future For Us. We start with her journey being a badass tearing down the patriarchy and championing for women starting at home in Hawai’i. This episode is sponsored by Sololi Shop. A family-owned Mexican artisan shop creatin…
This week tune in to hear Amy and I discuss the importance of setting boundaries, saying no and how it affects your mental health. How to Say No: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201709/the-hardest-word?collection=1106518 Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your questions, comments and suggestions …
This week I sat down with Chantell Boissiere-Kelly co owner and creator of Capital Ice Cream. Chantell and her husband Shane opened Capital Ice Cream June 2018 in Hartford, CT. Where to find Capital Ice Cream: 389 Capitol Ave Hartford, CT Email: capitalicecream@yahoo.com Instagram/Facebook: @capitalicecream Make sure to follow us on Facebook and In…
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Our Generational Tasks with Veronica Oliveras
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We sit down with Veronica Oliveras, a clinical psychology therapist, and discuss mental health, finances, and boundaries as it relates to being. How we can reconnect with our indigenous ways while also taking care of our wellbeing and leaning into new identities as a Diaspora generation? We discuss on generational missions. How we have a different …
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Minisode: March Love, Life, Wellness Tips
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This week your Host Amneris shares her lessons of Love, Life and Wellness from March. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care
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Episode 38: Becoming Age into Beauty
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This week I sat down with healing artist Azua Echevarria of Age Into Beauty. Since the launch of her wellness brand Age Into Beauty in 2013, Azua has been offering reiki and other spiritual healing services to the community. Email: ageintobeauty@gmail.com Website: www.spreesy.com/ageintobeauty Instagram: ageintobeauty Make sure to follow us on Face…
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Episode 37: Indhira Santana of My Wellness Solutions
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This week I sat down with Indhira Santana, a Certified Natural Health Professional (CNHP) and part owner of My Wellness Solutions. My Wellness Solutions has been providing internal health, wellness and beauty for 11 years in the Bronx and Harlem. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments …
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Minisode: February Love, Life, Wellness Tips
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This week your Host Amneris shares her lessons of Love, Life and Wellness from February. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care
This week Gabbie and Amneris talk about how they celebrate black (american) history month. Tune in to find out how you can support black people all year around. Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes Music: Michael Gunnz Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@…
In honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and with relationships on everyone’s mind this week, I sat down with Dr. Rebecca Beebe to talk about intimate partner violence/domestic violence. Tune in to learn how you can identify an unhealthy relationship and how to help yourself or a friend. Resources: One Love Foundation: https://www.joinonelo…
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Episode 36: Mentorship with Dr. Madeline Perez De Jesus
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This week I sat down with Dr. Madeline Pérez De Jesus. Madeline is an Associate Professor at the University of Saint Joseph, where she has taught for the past ten years. She earned a Masters in Social Work from Hunter College and her Ph.D. in Urban Education at the City University of New York's Graduate Center. At USJ, she teaches classes in social…
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Minisode: January Love, Life, Wellness Tips
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This week your Host Amneris shares her lessons of Love, Life and Wellness from January. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care
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Episode 35: Taking Up Space with Delilah Dee
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This week I caught up with Delilah Dee, the founder of Delilah & Company LLC, a digital content and events agency that pushes positive messages to move POC into action and shift dreamers into doers. Instagram: @iamdelilahdee Twitter: @iamdelilahdee Website: http://delilahandcompany.com/author/delilahdee/ Youtube: Delilah Co Tv Make sure to follow u…
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Episode 34: Getting in Alignment with Melanie Santos
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This week I sat down with Melanie Santos, the New York City-based content creator behind MelanieSantos.co – a personal development brand focused on cultivating mental, physical, and spiritual wellness, to talk about the importance of getting your mind, body and soul in alignment. Website: melaniesantos.co Instagram/Facebook: @melaniesantos Podcast:…
This week Host Amneris reflects on the first year of the podcast with friend and former podcast editor/partner Gabbie Barnes. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.comStay Well & Take Care
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Minisode: December Love, Life, Wellness Tips
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This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Blenlly Mena, the owner and creator of Next Stop Vegan, a plant based Dominican meal prep service. Tune in to hear about how this Dominican Bronxite created a vegan meal prep service while she was living in South Korea. You can find Next Stop Vegan: Instagram/Facebook: @nextstopvegan Email: nextstopvegan…
Tune in to hear some advice on how to end 2018 strong. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.comStay Well & Take Care
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Mercadito Navideño empowering communities!
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BAM! Surprise - WE BACK - briefly to tell you about Mercadito Navideno : WHY WE WANT YOU TO SHOP CONSCIOUSLY this season! If you’re in Poughkeepsie, New York December 10th, 2018 10AM - 5PM come to Mercadito Navideño. Come shop from dope Vendors and enjoy FREE Yoga, Poetry Readings (Spoiler alert The_Next_Heminguey), Open Mic, and Workshops to creat…
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Minisode: November Love, Life, Wellness Tips
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Book Recommendations: 5 Love Languages - Gary Chapman Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care
This week I sat down with Kathryn Flores, Founder and Lead Event Coordinator of Planned Khaos Events, LLC. Kathryn walks us through her journey from corporate to #girlboss Planned Khaos can be found on instagram, facebook and twitter @plannedkhaosevents. Website: http://www.plannedkhaosevents.com. Email: info@plannedkhaosevents.com. Make sure to fo…
This week I sat down with Jelan Agnew, LCSW to talk about SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder, better known as seasonal depression. Book Recommendations: Eat Pretty: Nutrition for Beauty, Inside and Out Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com…
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Episode 29: Phoenix Professional Services, LLC
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This week I said down with Tamar Draughn, LPC, CEO and Clinical Director of Phoenix Professionals Services LLC, a clinical firm that provides therapeutic support services and mental health services for Greater Hartford children and families. You can find Phoenix Professionals Services, LLC: Website: https://www.phoenixproservices.com Instagram: @ph…
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Episode 28: A conversation about cannabis with Kebra Smith-Bolden
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This week I sat down with Kebra Smith-Bolden, RN the Founder & President of CannaHealth to talk about CannaHealth and what we should all know about the cannabis industry. You can find Kebra on facebook at Kebra Smith - Bolden, Instagram @kbreezy494. You can find CannaHealth on Facebook CannaHealth Hartford, Instagram @gocannahealth Website: www.goc…
This week I sat down with Karla Medina, owner and master trainer at Sudor Taino Group Fitness about how she started Sudor Taino and the impact she is making for women everywhere. You can find Karla on facebook and instagram under “sudor taino group fitness” and on her website http://sudortaino.com Books Recommendations: Divinely Fit: A Spirit, Mind…
