You're in for a treat with this jaw-dropping life story!Step into the captivating world of Carin Luna-Ostaseski, the powerhouse behind SIA Scotch Whisky, as she fearlessly navigates the traditionally male-dominated Scotch whisky realm. Her journey from a Cuban-American background to crafting her own whisky brand is a true gem.Carin's storytelling shines a light on cherishing her roots and building a lasting legacy through her passion. She opens up about the hurdles she tackled - from crowdfunding via Kickstarter to championing diversity and representation in the industry.Despite the challenges, SIA Scotch Whisky has taken the stage by storm, bagging accolades left and right. Carin's commitment to giving back is nothing short of remarkable, with generous donations supporting minority entrepreneurs.Get ready to dive into Carin's world of whiskey wonders, complete with tantalizing cocktail recipes and perfect pairings. Her dream? To see SIA become a household name while lifting up fellow minority trailblazers. This conversation is a vibrant blend of inspiration, joy, and a toast to culture!Find Sia Scotch on Instagram and their website for more delectable ideas to celebrate life with Sia!Consuelo is a First Gen Peruvian, structural engineer, mother and Scorpio fired Latina out to hold the mic and shine the light for Latinas defining today's cultura in their authenticity. Connect with Consuelo on IG @Consuelo_Ends_in_ODiscover Encuentras Your Voice podcast on IG @EncuentrasYourVoice and join the comunidad of amazing Latinas!Listen to every episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast or any of your favorite streaming platforms. Watch the full videos on our YouTube channel @EncuentrasYourVoice

First Gen Latinas lead a whole different life where the burdens of adulthood start really young. The carefree, silly life of our little niña gets overshadowed by responsibility and hard work. Thankfully, women like Hope Lopez have made it their mission to bring humor back into our lives by highlighting the absurdity of being human. Gone are the jokes tearing down marginalized identities and here to stay are the insights of using to see yourself through a kinder lens and heal past trauma. This is a Pod Club episode, a 15 min spotlight of the gems discovered in last week's full length episode, Absurdity of Life: Hope Lopez Uses Humor to Empower.No worries if you are not caught up with our amazing Latinas, this one stands alone. Takeaways:How humor was intended to hold power over othersCreating kinder humor Realizing the intensity of a First Gen Latina lifeLearning to view yourself through a kinder lensTraining yourself to find humor in everyday lifeUsing humor to heal past traumaNext week's full length episode is with Carin Luna-Ostaseski, the only woman ever to found and market her own Scotch brand, Sia Scotch Whiskey. It's not your abuelo's Scotch. Think warm vanilla, salted caramel and buttery toffee flavors.... yes, the Latina way!Listen to the heartwarming and mesmerizing journey of this brilliant Cuban American Latina, from honoring her parents sacrifice to distributing $350,000 grants for Under Served Entrepreneurs. Learn Carin's business acumen for taking big risks and centering success for the benefit of the greater good on next week's episode. Consuelo is a First Gen Peruvian, structural engineer, mother and Scorpio fired Latina out to hold the mic and shine the light for Latinas defining today's cultura in their authenticity. Connect with Consuelo on IG @Consuelo_Ends_in_ODiscover Encuentras Your Voice podcast on IG @EncuentrasYourVoice and join the comunidad of amazing Latinas!Listen to every episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast or any of your favorite streaming platforms. Watch the full videos on our YouTube channel @EncuentrasYourVoice

Hope Lopez shares her experiences of navigating a culturally diverse upbringing, shining a light on the challenges she has overcome. Colorism in Society | Machismo in the Cultura | Bias Within La FamiliaFrom advocating for representation to amplifying marginalized voices, Hope delves into her exciting journey in the film industry driven by her passion for writing scripts. Writing Stories to Share Her Truth | Creating Inclusive Spaces in Film | Finding Strength to PersevereLeading Moonlight Comedy Productions, she promotes genuine and diverse humor, demonstrating that laughter is a powerful remedy for the soul. View Ourselves With Grace | Find Humor in Everyday Life | Disrupt Using Humor For OppressionHope is all about injecting humor and absurdity into our lives, using it as a tool to transform our self-perceptions. By breaking away from societal norms, she creates environments where authenticity thrives in a state of vulnerability. Authenticity Requires Vulnerability | Living with Sexual AssaultPlease note, this episode contains reference to sexual assault. Stated authentically yet without detail, this recording may evoke responses. Please take agency to protect yourself in well being. Fab work created by Hope: a short film called A Rose’s Thorn (2022) and she also co-wrote/produced a short film, SuperNed (2023). Connect with Hope on her Socials: Instagram Threads LinkedInSupport Moonlight Comedy Productions grassroots fundraising to be part of the inclusive stage of finding humor in everyday life. Consuelo is a First Gen Peruvian, structural engineer, mother and Scorpio fired Latina out to hold the mic and shine the light for Latinas defining today's cultura in their authenticity. Connect with Consuelo on IG @Consuelo_Ends_in_ODiscover Encuentras Your Voice podcast on IG @EncuentrasYourVoice and join the comunidad of amazing Latinas!Listen to every episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast or any of your favorite streaming platforms. Watch the full videos on our YouTube channel @EncuentrasYourVoice

Today's Pod Club episode is stuffed full of the gems we learned from last week's full length episode with Latina author, Annette Chavez Macias. We focus in on the one thread that all of us can resonate with: the little voices in our heads trying to block us from achieving our dreams. Imposter syndrome, la cultura, la familia... so many opinions, even our own, that have us doubting ourselves and stopping us from go after our wants!No worries if you haven't caught up yet, this one stands alone and will fire you up to listen to Annette share her journey in her own words. Takeaways:Overcoming self-doubt and societal expectations is crucial in pursuing our dreams.Listening to our hearts and acting for the greater good can have a profound impact on ourselves and others.Representation of Latinas in literature and media is important for creating a sense of belonging and empowerment.Supporting and championing Latinas who are making a difference in the world is essential for building a thriving community.Quotes:"Annette teaches us to not get hung up on our own fears.""Listen to your heart and soul. They know you best.""Annette's story is a testament to the power of perseverance."Consuelo is a First Gen Peruvian, structural engineer, mother and Scorpio fired Latina out to hold the mic and shine the light for Latinas defining today's cultura in their authenticity. Connect with Consuelo on IG @Consuelo_Ends_in_ODiscover Encuentras Your Voice podcast on IG @EncuentrasYourVoice and join the comunidad of amazing Latinas!Listen to every episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast or any of your favorite streaming platforms. Watch the full videos on our YouTube channel @EncuentrasYourVoice

Becoming a published author was relatively easy. Quieting the voice telling her she wasn’t Latina enough to write her own story was the biggest hurdle.Latina author Annette Chavez Macias always loved writing stories, never really knowing they would one day be filled with her Mexican American heritage.A voracious reader since childhood, Annette would pick up any book she could, including her mother’s romance novels. The romance genre gave her almost immediate success in short stories writing under the alias, Sabrina Sol. Still, Annette had a story in her head, heart and soul that wanted to be told. Turning 40 was the catalyst to either do it or leave it all behind.But when it came to writing the fiction novel she developed for decades from her own life, imposter syndrome set in. The little voice inside her head told her she wasn’t Latina enough to write her own story. Yet, even after taking decades to write it and facing 13 rejections from publishers, Annette forged ahead to memorialize her abuela and Wuelita, las reynas de su familia, and forever hold the story that had to be told. Fast forward to today and Annette is thriving from her soul having published not 1 or 2 but 3! Novels since the time she told herself, “Just Do It”! Learn more about this amazing Latina on this episode capturing:✨ Living the First Gen Oldest Daughter Life✨ Writing to Express Emotions✨ Discovering the Romance Genre… but not Novelas✨ Imposter Syndrome of not being “Latina Enough”✨ 40 years and 13 Rejections Later… Writing the Story In Her Soul ‘Big Chicas Don’t Cry’✨ Power of Family and Time to Hone Your Story✨ What brought Annette to sudden tears on the show✨ Annette’s favorite binge worthy genreBUZZFEED QUIZ: WHICH PRIMA ARE YOU? (Erica, Mari, Selena and Gracie are the Garcia cousins from the women's fiction novel "Big Chicas Don't Cry.Follow Annette on her SocialsInstagram for Annette Chavez Macias Instagram for Sabring Sol TikTok WebsiteLinkTree

It's Pod Club episode time where we pull the gems from last week's full length episode with Latino Filmmakers, Director Miguel Angel Caballero and Actor Luis Antonio Aldana, Co-Founders of Cabaldana Alchemy production company. These gems are the tasty morsels that speak to all of us. Life lessons that help us avoid burnout by learning how to have inexhaustible fuel. These brilliant filmmakers detail their inspirations, emphasizing the influence of their mothers on their storytelling and the importance of embracing authenticity. They implore us to seek deeper within ourselves to find our values and "tether to something greater" than ourselves. The episode also teases the upcoming episode featuring Annette Chavez Macias, author of 'Big Chicas Don't Cry,' and encourages listeners to subscribe, share, and engage with the podcast.Consuelo is a First Gen Peruvian, structural engineer, mother and Scorpio fired Latina out to hold the mic and shine the light for Latinas defining today's cultura in their authenticity. Connect with Consuelo on IG @Consuelo_Ends_in_ODiscover Encuentras Your Voice podcast on IG @EncuentrasYourVoice and join the comunidad of amazing Latinas!Listen to every episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast or any of your favorite streaming platforms. Watch the full videos on our YouTube channel @EncuentrasYourVoice

Grab your seat for today's guests heralded as the top screenwriters to watch in 2024 by the International Screenwriter’s Association (ISA)! In an industry lacking representation, these two highly awarded Latino Filmmakers are breaking all the rules. Director Miguel Angel Caballero and Actor Luis Antonio Aldana are the soulful screenwriting filmmaker team bringing authentic stories of the comunidad to life on the big screen. Growing up Miguel and Luis, independently, envisioned becoming the actors they never saw represented on TV and movies. Discovering each other at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television was the catalyst for a partnership that would upend Hollywood. Soon, they had a greater mission: To take the reins of filmmaking to fully represent the cultura and comunidad. The perfect blueprint for Cabaldana Alchemy Productions.Doing so would require trusting their authentic voice, honoring their heritage and embracing their self identity as core pieces of a story needing to be told. Listen to the Behind the Scenes snippets of Acuitzeramo and The Ballad of Tita and The Machines , both showered with awards for their authenticity. Consuelo is a First Gen Peruvian, structural engineer, mother and Scorpio fired Latina out to hold the mic and shine the light for Latinas defining today's cultura in their authenticity. Connect with Consuelo on IG @Consuelo_Ends_in_ODiscover Encuentras Your Voice podcast on IG @EncuentrasYourVoice and join the comunidad of amazing Latinas!Listen to every episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast or any of your favorite streaming platforms. Watch the full videos on our YouTube channel @EncuentrasYourVoice

Get ready for an exciting new Pod Club episode showcasing the gems of last week's full length episode with the incredible Jessica Bejarano, Queer Latina Founder of the San Francisco Philharmonic. Get ready for an insightful discussion on overcoming life's challenges with finesse. Be prepared for a wave of inspiration and discover the key to propelling yourself forward. Jessica's empowering message resonates deeply, "Never let anyone take away your dreams. They're yours."If you missed last week's full length episode of Jessica Bejarano no worries! This episode stands on its own. Plus, a teaser on who is coming up next week! This dynamic duo is hitting big on the film festival circuit for their short film, "The Ballad of Tita and The Machines". Discover what motivated them to get into filmmaking and wind up on the Big Screen. It's not anything like you expected. Step into your truth, ladies!Consuelo is a First Gen Peruvian, structural engineer, mother and Scorpio fired Latina out to hold the mic and shine the light for Latinas defining today's cultura in their authenticity. Connect with Consuelo on IG @Consuelo_Ends_in_ODiscover Encuentras Your Voice podcast on IG @EncuentrasYourVoice and join the comunidad of amazing Latinas!Listen to every episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast or any of your favorite streaming platforms. Watch the full videos on our YouTube channel @EncuentrasYourVoice

She shattered family patterns, crushed academic barriers, and now she's busting classical music out of its elite bubble, ushering in an era where everyone gets a front-row seat, especially those historically left out of traditional concert halls and symphonies!Today’s guest goes way out to the stratospheric reaches of the universe for what she has been through to pursue her passionate dream as an international orchestral conductor, only to realize, that is wasn’t her dream alone, but for every person who felt left out, pushed out, unseen, allowed in but never accepted.Jessica Bejarano, Mexican-American Queer Founder and Conductor of the San Francisco Philharmonic, talks about rising out of East LA threats, academia adversity and societal bias by finding the silver lining in every experience. Her dream of becoming an orchestral conductor was both for herself and for others: living passionately by creating music that would one day bring her mamá a life of ease. But, when a Maestro in her Masters program told her to "go back to your country, you won't be one in mine", Jessica realized she had a universal purpose: securing diversity through representation in the audience, orchestra and epically, the podium. Jessica never wanted anyone to feel that devastation, so she founded her own symphony where everyone feels welcome, accepted in authenticity and excited to become a part of the orchestral music scene. An iconic feat in a major cosmopolitan city!She has changed the face, audience and sound of symphony halls forever! Bravo!Please support Jessica and the San Francisco Philharmonic by donations arranged and attendance to their performances at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco. Catch this episode on YouTube @EncuentrasYourVoice and more heartwarming stories of Jessica on Instagram and on our website. Watch the amazing Tecate Alta video highlighting her journey and creation of the Tecate Alta Sinfónica with Latino urban beats performers. Consuelo is a First Gen Peruvian, structural engineer, mother and Scorpio fired Latina out to hold the mic and shine the light for Latinas defining today's cultura in their authenticity. Connect with Consuelo on IG @Consuelo_Ends_in_ODiscover Encuentras Your Voice podcast on IG @EncuentrasYourVoice and join the comunidad of amazing Latinas!Listen to every episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast or any of your favorite streaming platforms. Watch the full videos on our YouTube channel @EncuentrasYourVoice

It's Pod Club time! Pod Club episodes pull the gems from last week's full length episode that speak to all of us.Ever feel like you're caught between two worlds and not good enough for either? That feeling is exactly what launched Latina filmmaker, Chloe Caudillo, into a world of art and Sci-Fi storytelling to express her emotions as a little niña struggling with her Mexican heritage in a Chicago suburb.But this small town girl didn't let that stop her. She took a big leap of faith and hit the Big Apple with nothing but a dream. Chloe's resilience and positivity opened hearts and doors, building a community of life long friends and a tribe of supporters to help nurture her creative writing, ultimately landing a Netflix funded fellowship to create her short film, 'Development', that changed her life forever. In this episode, we highlight Chloe's resilience and positivity to teach us all how to deal and heal struggles and pain towards an unimaginably successful life, using positivity as a compass. This is a feel great, I-can-do-it episode that will put a smile on your face, determination in your heart and pride in your vibrant Latina soul. If you missed last week's full episode with Chloe Caudillo, catch it here to fully appreciate today's episode. No worries though, this episode stands alone and introduces Chloe to your amiga list. PLUS, big surprise at the end of the episode! You need this link to purchase tickets! for the San Francisco concert on March 2, 2024. Consuelo is a First Gen Peruvian, structural engineer, mother and Scorpio fired Latina out to hold the mic and shine the light for Latinas defining today's cultura in their authenticity. Connect with Consuelo on IG @Consuelo_Ends_in_ODiscover Encuentras Your Voice podcast on IG @EncuentrasYourVoice and join the comunidad of amazing Latinas!Listen to every episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast or any of your favorite streaming platforms. Watch the full videos on our YouTube channel @EncuentrasYourVoice

Latina Filmmaker, Chloe Caudillo, joins us this week for an amazing, uplifting episode of going after your dream and loving every step along the way. Chloe shares how the difficulty of not fitting in completely to either culture, her Mexican heritage or American society, led to her vibrant, unique Sci-Fi storytelling, honed on expressing how she felt as a child through stories and art.Her love of storytelling kept encouraging Chloe to take chances on herself and discovering the communities that supported her vision, nurturing lifelong friendships and ultimately, a chance at the Big Screen. ‘Development’ is the story of a First Gen Latina striving to make it in corporate America only to realize she has to become a clone of a privileged nepo baby. Sound familiar? The movie takes on many of Chloe’s own experiences, even using her real parents names for the lead roles filled by epic stars, Haskiri Velazquez and Sal Lopez. Chloe draws on her own friendships to ensure full representation for the hard of hearing community, creating a role specifically for actress, Even after this big win, Chloe stays true to herself with her mantra, “let go of what it looks like, or what it’s supposed to look like or what it’s supposed to be and just be present in your life and on your path”.We can’t wait to see more of what Chloe Caudillo has in store for us movie goers! Remember it’s up to us, the audience, to support the Latine creatives and their teams if we want full representation on the Big Screen. So get your snacks ready and slide into your cozy seat to cheer on this amazing mujer, Chloe Caudillo, in her story of self discovery, empowerment and the success that came from sharing her most authentic self. Connect with Chloe on IG @coco.loca Check out her film, 'Development' on IG @development_film and on her website at www.coco-loca.com And check out her favorite cafecito place Picaresca Barra de Cafe in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, for her chosen Cafe de Olla! Thank you, https://www.instagram.com/picaresca.cafe/ for keeping our Latina filmmakers happy!Consuelo is a First Gen Peruvian, structural engineer, mother and Scorpio fired Latina out to hold the mic and shine the light for Latinas defining today's cultura in their authenticity. Connect with Consuelo on IG @Consuelo_Ends_in_ODiscover Encuentras Your Voice podcast on IG @EncuentrasYourVoice and join the comunidad of amazing Latinas!Listen to every episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast or any of your favorite streaming platforms. Watch the full videos on our YouTube channel @EncuentrasYourVoice

Encuentras Your Voice podcast, formerly known as the Life Lnxx Podcast is launching today! Taking Latina Representation to a whole other level, this is where you belong, where you are understood and supported to succeed on your terms. Join us as we share why we started the Life Lnxx Podcast over 2 years ago, why we are making the change now and what we want to create for the Latina comunidad worldwide. Join us every Wednesday at 5pm California Time (PT) to hear empowering stories from our guests and learn how you can feel seen, understood and part of the 100% Latina comunidad. Consuelo is a first gen Peruvian, structural engineer and mother who encourages Latinas to authentically speak their truth by embracing their cultural identity, a source of fiery strength and profound joy. Connect with ConsueloFollow us on Instagram and Twitter at @LifeLnxx and subscribe to our YouTube channel @LifeLnxxOur social media will change over to Encuentras Your Voice this week so keep an eye out for more changes ahead!

In case you were having so much fun during the Holidays that you missed our last episode of 2023, the epic round up of Season 5! and the spill the tea of what's coming February 2024, we are spilling the tea again! Even though Consuelo is supposed to be on break until the Gigante change, she is here today to share the big big news coming next month. So be sure to catch our first episode of this new year and dash your FOMO fears of missing out on the big changes coming for the Life Lnxx Podcast. You won't want to be left behind as we make our big move for even more of the amazing Latina stories that are creating the true narrative, in our own words and in our own time. No history missing here, just history in the making! 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 Consuelo is a first gen Peruvian, structural engineer and mother who encourages Latinas to authentically speak their truth by embracing their cultural identity, a source of fiery strength and profound joy. Connect with ConsueloFollow us on Instagram and Twitter at @LifeLnxx and subscribe to our YouTube channel @LifeLnxxCatch up at TheLnxx.com to read the articles about each guest on the podcast and a chance to share your story.

We've reached the finale of our show for this year and Wow!, what a year it's been with so many firsts leading us into the new year for even more empowering stories of discovering authentic cultural identity to contribute to the true narrative of today’s cultura!Let's take a quick trip down memory lane and bask in the awesomeness of our incredible guests. Each one brought their unique yet relatable stories of conquering generational, cultural barriers and the power of love that transcends even death.We embarked on a sun-kissed journey to Medellin, Colombia, where courageous Angelika Vega shared her heart-wrenching story of familial rejection for coming out to them. And broke new ground with our first bilingual episode, featuring the incomparable Yaqueline Martinez, Native Cuban chef, and Founder of Yaqueline y Su Sabor Cubano, coming to the US with nothing but a big dream.We can't forget our first Latino guest, Vega Montañez, a masterful filmmaker, director and producer, powerfully illuminating our cultura and creating space for our comunidad in the film industry.Now, for the grand finale! Brace yourselves for a HUGE announcement that'll leave you spellbound and yearning for 2024!Don't worry, if you miss it, just follow us on Instagram and Facebook @LifeLnxxPodcast to stay in the loop. We're all about sharing knowledge in our comunidad! No gatekeeping here!🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙 🎙Consuelo is a first gen Peruvian, structural engineer and mother who encourages Latinas to authentically speak their truth by embracing their cultural identity, a source of fiery strength and profound joy. Connect with Consuelo on Instagram and at the Life Lnxx websiteFollow us on Instagram and Twitter at @LifeLnxxPodcast and subscribe to our YouTube channel @LifeLnxxPodcast💖 Your story deserves to be known 💖

Bored with streaming the same old, same old? Forget Hollywood's predictable narratives. Vega Montañez, the Dominican-Puerto Rican filmmaker with heat, is here to ignite your streaming experience.His stories are a vibrant tapestry of cultura, shattering tired stereotypes that just don’t resonate with our comunidad. Prepare to be empowered, inspired, and left feeling more confident than JLo on the red carpet because all of us belong there. Vega is no solo act. He is all about building up community and sharing the spotlight with entrepreneurs, creatives and you, the audience! Learn his powerful advice for major entrepreneurial success and consider getting your products placed on the big screen. Highlights: ✨ Straddling multiple cultures towards self identity✨ Latino leadership bringing self respect to the set✨ Speaking the unspeakable in cultura centric narratives and films✨ Badass tips for major entrepreneurial success✨ Where to find more Latina Filmmakers✨ Product placement for Latine businessesThis isn't your abuela's telenovela. This is a revolución with Wi-Fi access. Hit play and let's make some noise!Takeaways for Supporting Latina FilmmakersVega's a beacon of hope, proving that Latine stories deserve the spotlight. But he needs your support.Subscribe to platforms like Tubi and actively seek out Latine content. Every click, every watch, sends a powerful message to Hollywood: our stories matter.Amplify the voices you discover. Share your favorite films with your network, write reviews, and champion the next generation of Latine cinematic talent. ️Together, we can rewrite the narrative. Let's make Vega's success a stepping stone for countless Latine filmmakers to come.🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥 🎥Consuelo is a first gen Peruvian, structural engineer and mother who encourages Latinas to authentically speak their truth by embracing their cultural identity, a source of fiery strength and profound joy. Connect with Consuelo on Instagram and at the Life Lnxx websiteFollow us on Instagram and Twitter at @LifeLnxxPodcast and subscribe to our YouTube channel @LifeLnxxPodcast💖 Your story deserves to be known 💖

In this Pod Club and Bi Lingual episode, we cull the gems from last week's full length episode with Yaqueline Martinez, author, chef and Founder of Yaqueline Y Su Sabor Cubano catering business. Yaqueline shares the not so secret advice for starting your own business and the step by step on where to start. The best part is the encouragement to increase your monetary goals with 2 invaluable assets so be sure to listen for the free guidance on setting your mindset towards big goals and how to cash in on them. Highlights:💵 Turning Ideas into Products💵 Leaning on Professional Resources to Start Your Business💵 Add 2 zeros to your projected income goal💵 Easy tips to start your own businessIf you want to further your Spanish understanding, then hop over to our YouTube channel at Life Lnxx Podcast for the English translation and see for yourself the sassy beauty of Yaqueline Martinez. See who’s coming up next on our last full length episode of the year! Here’s a hint: He is in the film industry!Check out our Link Tree on the Link in Bio of our Instagram profile where you can easily listen to the latest episodes on your favorite streaming channel and view the most recent video on our YouTube channel at Life Lnxx Podcast. Plus don’t miss the chance to schedule some chat time with me to share your own self discovery journey, barriers overcome and successes to celebrate. Read more about starting your own business in this article on our website, LifeLnxx.com. Follow Yaqueline Martinez on IG, Facebook and LinkedIn @YaquelineYSuSaborCubano💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💰Consuelo is a first gen Peruvian, structural engineer and mother who encourages Latinas to authentically speak their truth by embracing their cultural identity, a source of fiery strength and profound joy. Connect with ConsueloFollow us on Instagram and Twitter at @LifeLnxx and subscribe to our YouTube channel @LifeLnxxCatch up at LifeLnxx.com on all our special guests and consider sharing your own journey. Encuentras Your Voice and Step into Your Truth.

Whether your are a Latina feminista, a first time cook or a professional chef ready to take on your own business, this one is for you! All those qualities and more are wrapped up in Yaqueline Martinez, Cubana chef and owner of Yaqueline Y Su Sabor Cubano catering here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Yaqueline Martinez took a leap of faith by immigrating to the US, fueled by her desire for a grander vision of life. Who knew that her life-changing moment would involve a tasty twist? Before tying the knot, Yaqueline wasn't much of a chef, but a sudden yearning for her Cuban roots sparked a desire to write her memoir.As she penned her story, sprinkled with memories of her mother's cooking and the soulful tastes and smells of Cuba, Yaqueline never imagined that her mom's recipes would be the key to her destiny. With a fiery passion for cooking ignited, Yaqueline went on to create her own company, Yaqueline Y Su Sabor Cubano, and she's now savoring her dream life!Yaqueline provides a step by step plan for starting a business based on intelligence, passion and determination for success and shout out to the organization that got her dreaming bigger than breaking even: Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center Highlights of this episode: ✨ Cuba's fall after the revolution ✨ Yearning for home inspired her to write her memoir that became a cookbook ✨ Hilarious stories of cooking catastrophes: Burning Down the House ✨ Step by step advice for starting a business ✨ Yaqueline's Secret Side ✨ Shout out to SF cafecitos at Radio Habana Social Club and Creative Ideas CafeRead more about Yaqueline in this article on our website, LifeLnxx.com, her social media links and links to what you heard here today. 🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦Consuelo is a first gen Peruvian, structural engineer and mother who encourages Latinas to authentically speak their truth by embracing their cultural identity, a source of fiery strength and profound joy. Connect with ConsueloFollow us on Instagram and Twitter at @LifeLnxxPodcast and subscribe to our YouTube channel @LifeLnxx💖 Your story deserves to be known 💖

Is la cultura silencing you from coming out? Are you afraid of being rejected or pushed out? Facing rejection for coming out to the familia takes courage. Believing you are worthy of love takes a comunidad. Listen to today's Pod Club episode as we reflect on how we as a comunidad are responsible for creating a modern cultura that celebrates individuality and our LGBTQ comunity. Step out of your silence and stand up for any one being oppressed and silenced.

In a cultura still struggling to accept the LGBTQ community, embracing who you truly are can be an overwhelming experience, especially when our community places a strong emphasis on traditional gender roles and family values.Sadly, many fear rejection, discrimination, and even the possibility of harm when we take the courageous step of coming out.Today's special guest, Angelika Vega, native Colombian, shares her heart wrenching experience of coming out to her mother only to face rejection, disappointment and shame. She reached her darkest moment, yearning not to wake the next morning. Instead, she courageously faced years of struggle to come to the moment captured in this episode. The moment when she deeply believed she is worthy of love for being her true self. Highlights:Spirituality of the Costeñas of ColombiaBelieving in the powers beyond this worldFinding courage to come out to the familia, in a machista culturaLearning to discover who you truly are and loving herReveling in freedom from releasing the burden of secrecyTakeaways:You are worthy of being loved for your true selfIt's up to the comunidad to create a loving environment🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴Listen on Apple, Spotify, Amazon and at LifeLnxx.com or any of your favorite streaming platforms. Episodes drop every Wednesday*************************************************Consuelo is a first gen Peruvian, structural engineer and mother who encourages Latinas to authentically speak their truth by embracing their cultural identity, a source of fiery strength and profound joy. Connect with Consuelo @Consuelo_ends_in_oFollow us on Instagram and Twitter at @LifeLnxx and subscribe to our YouTube channel @LifeLnxxCatch up at LifeLnxx.com to take your life to the next level and share your story.

We are back after my 60th birthday revelry in Colombia that fueled my soul so that I could share with you the secrets behind our cultura. We forget here in the U.S., that life is not about things, or how much you earn or what position you hold. Many of us feel that burden because our immigrant parents ventured here in hopes of change for their family. But what they left behind was the joy and happiness that each person carries as part of the cultura, making each burden seem lighter. So let's reignite the cultura in our every day, living it out loud as our priority, greeting each other with genuine interest and shared happiness. Today’s Highlights Why do we feel burned out?Why do we keep people at arms length?How to feel more seen and appreciatedKey TakeawaysDisruption from our cultura causes isolationSimple changes to create more energyGreet every person with an Hello, How are you and wait for a response... even if they don't give one, you have changed the world. Plus big shout out to the amazing mujeres that made me feel seen and understood for the first time in my 60 years. They are the fire of our cultura that warm our hearts so let's keep stoking their success and happiness. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Amazon and at LifeLnxx.com or any of your favorite streaming platforms. Episodes drop every Wednesday*************************************************Consuelo is a first gen Peruvian, structural engineer and mother who encourages Latinas to authentically speak their truth by embracing their cultural identity, a source of fiery strength and profound joy. Connect with Consuelo @Consuelo_ends_in_oFollow us on Instagram and Twitter at @LifeLnxx and subscribe to our YouTube channel @LifeLnxxCatch up at LifeLnxx.com to take your life to the next level and share your story.