Amiga Circle

This episode gets real quick as we talk to Silvia Ramos an Afro-Indigenous Peruana about how we can figure out what type of changemaker we "want to be when they realize that many of us have inherited systems of inequities and in order to dismantle those systems, we have to be intentional and examine ourselves."

She utilizes her background as a transformative equity strategist professional to partner with higher education, non-profit organizations, and corporations to assist them in achieving systemic equity and inclusive excellence. Her passion quickly grew into a lifelong commitment to dismantling barriers within education that prevent underrepresented students, schools, and their communities from experiencing the full benefits of education. 

If you loved this episode, listen to our Conversation with Afro-Latina Shadrina Booker on how being dark-skinned wasn't Latina enough.

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Let's talk finance with Jully-Alma Taveras, the founder of Investing Latina, an online community for financially powerful women. She is an award-winning money expert, writer, and YouTuber that covers topics around personal finance, investing, and entrepreneurship. She's a speaker and facilitator that has led workshops at Nasdaq, Google, other Fortune 500 companies, and startups. Her money philosophies have inspired thousands of women to live minimally & spend intentionally so that they can invest more.

Her program The Investing Workshop teaches foundational investing principles and strategies. You can text her where she invites you to “Ask Me Money Things™” and follow her on Instagram where she shares funny #moneymemes inspired by pop culture. Get financial pointers on her website and on her YouTube channel. If you loved this episode, listen to our Conversation with Strategic Life and Business coach, Wendy Amara.

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Jeannette Ceja is an award-winning seasoned bilingual Travel Journalist, TV Host, Travel Advisor, and Global Public Speaker. Her work and experience has taken her to over 60 countries to date. She also has interviewed countless celebrities, politicians, athletes, and travel experts on the red carpet. Jeannette's work has appeared on ABC7 Los Angeles, FOX 11 Los Angeles, Mexico Travel Channel, and countless media outlets around the world. Founder and podcast host, Jocelyn Loza, talks to Jeannette about her journey and how she continues to shed light on the lack of diversity in the Travel industry.

Follow Jeannette Ceja on Instagram at JetSetwithJeannette and on Facebook at Jet Set with Jeannette. Also listen to the latest episodes of Global Conversations with Jeannette that feature unique perspectives from travel professionals, global thought leaders, and the media. If you loved this episode, listen to our Conversation with Strategic Life and Business coach, Wendy Amara.

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This episode is in English. Unfortunately, Covid-19 has hit U.S. Latinos disproportionately hard in many areas of the U.S., making vaccinations a crucial public health mission. That's why we will be discussing all COVID-19 related topics with our special guest, Dr. Pablo Pérez a well-known physician who serves both the Chattanooga and Dalton area. 

Este episodio está en español.

Desafortunadamente, el Covid-19 ha afectado a los latinos de manera desproporcionada en muchas áreas de los Estados Unidos. Las vacunas se han vuelto una misión crucial de salud pública. Es por eso que hoy estaremos hablando sobre los mitos y realidades del COVID con nuestro invitado especial, el médico del pueblo, el Dr. Pablo Pérez, un médico que trabaja en el área de Chattanooga y Dalton. 

Shadrina Booker is a proud Afro-Latina that strives to break down the stereotypes of what a ‘Latina’ traditionally looks like. As a Dominican-American raised in Miami, FL, the change of moving and adapting to a less diverse city like Chattanooga has brought all sorts of unchartered assumptions and questions.

Her work in education and non-profits allows her to align her professional and personal passion of being a part of increasing competency as it relates to culture, ethnicity, and race.

Thank you for our sponsor, Hoopla Marketing Now, the only cross-cultural marketing agency in the Southeast, www.hooplamarketingnow.com

Wendy Amara started her career in the non-profit industry. She thought that this career path would make her happy but it made her realized that this isn't her type of happiness. Life changed for her when she attended a life coaching seminar. She learned that she can take control of her life, her decisions, and her future.

Today, Wendy is a Strategic Life and Business coach, speaker, and trainer. She has coached thousands of individuals over the past 15 years into achieving their life goals. Learn how to take your career to the next level and how to speak to your future self.

Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Hoopla Marketing Now, the only cross-cultural agency in the Southeast, learn more at www.hooplamarketingnow.com.

Arielle Garcia-Hayes started as an inner-city schoolteacher and today leads one of the best turnaround schools in the Chattanooga area. Arielle opens up about her path to being a principal and recognizing the strength of her experiences as she tackles educational inequity. Arielle also talks about how the cultural challenges of being a Latina who doesn’t speak Spanish really means and how, together, we can battle these outdated stereotypes.

Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Hoopla Marketing Now, the only cross-cultural agency in the Southeast, learn more at www.hooplamarketingnow.com.

Carolina Calderón is a Latina who 10 years ago left her native Costa Rica to come and live in the U.S. with her family.  She, like many other fellow immigrant women, had to learn how to adapt to a new country, a new language, and a new culture. She has adapted to her new home in Chattanooga and has been involved in several community projects. She recently joined the Board of A Step Ahead Chattanooga and the American Red Cross, and can’t wait for the next challenge where she can continue helping and supporting her community at the same time sharing the love for her Latino culture.

Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Hoopla Marketing Now, the only cross-cultural agency in the Southeast, learn more at www.hooplamarketingnow.com.

Valentina Escobar-Gonzalez founded Beyond Engagement, a Social Media Solutions company in the Johnson City area in January 2012 a year after relocating from Miami, FL and she has not slowed down since. She has a passion for assisting small businesses in growing their engagement online using social media marketing strategies.

Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Hoopla Marketing Now, the only cross-cultural agency in the Southeast, learn more at www.hooplamarketingnow.com.