Some people hit walls that should have taken them out. Today's guest, Ernie G, built staircases out of his. If you have ever felt behind, broken, late to the party, or unsure of what you are capable of, this one will hit you straight in the heart.

In this episode of Amiga Handle Your Shit, Jackie sits down with empowerment comedian and speaker Ernie G, a man who has spent decades transforming audiences with a mix of humor, heart, and radical self-belief. On stage, he is funny. In community, he is powerful. In life, he is a walking reminder that reinvention is real and joy is medicine.

But what makes Ernie’s story different is not the familiar arc of struggle to success. It is the way he turned every breakdown into raw material for a breakthrough. Not by pretending everything was fine. Not by pushing down the past. But by using every part of it as proof of capacity.

Raised by a single mother. Kicked out of college. Lost. Depressed. And later, years into a successful speaking career, he survived a cardiac arrest while performing on stage. He should not be here. But he is. And he is louder, clearer, and more committed than ever to the message that saved him.

Tune in to episode 258 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, if you are ready to stop waiting, stop assuming joy belongs to someone else, and rise into your own capacity.

Episode Takeaways:

• The early story he once hid, and how owning it became medicine for others (05:20)
• The unexpected moment that revealed his natural gift for moving people with words (08:40)
• The discovery that shifted everything: “If it is to be, it is up to me” (11:20)
• The birth of empowerment comedy and how he essentially invented the lane he now leads (15:40)
• Why action creates clarity and why waiting for perfect conditions keeps us stuck (18:00)
• The near-fatal cardiac arrest that forced him to rewrite how he cared for himself (20:50)
• The lesson he teaches now: happiness is not a luxury, it is service (25:00)
• How he finally attracted real partnership by turning inward instead of outward (27:20)
• Why the conversations in our heads are either hurting us or healing us (34:10)
• What to do when you cannot figure out your path: follow what sets your soul on fire (36:00)

Connect with Ernie G:

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• Instagram
• X
• Facebook

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Have you ever wondered what it would look like to invest in nature in a way that grows both your wealth and the planet?

This episode invites you to rethink how you view money, assets, and long-term legacy by exploring the emerging world of regenerative investments. Instead of seeing land and forests as distant resources, this conversation reframes them as living assets capable of creating generational wealth, environmental healing, and financial inclusion.

Alain Romero is the founder of Forest to Fortune, a regenerative investment company that re-imagines how high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and purpose-driven investors can align profit, planet, and people. Alain combines deep financial acumen with impact forestry strategy, using high-value tropical hardwoods, agroforestry systems, and innovative fintech to deliver long-term wealth and environmental regeneration.

Tune in to Episode 257 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, as Jackie sits down with Alain Romero, founder of Forest to Fortune, to explore his groundbreaking approach to investing in trees, biodiversity, and regenerative ecosystems. Alain shares how treating trees as individual assets can open new avenues for wealth creation, how blockchain brings transparency to environmental investing, and why degraded land across Latin America holds massive potential for restoration and long-term financial returns. This episode is a powerful reminder that the future of wealth is sustainable, intentional, and deeply connected to the earth.

Key Takeaways:

✨ Trees can function as long-term financial assets

✨ Regeneration creates both environmental and economic value

✨ Biodiversity may become the world’s most valuable resource

✨ Blockchain brings transparency to environmental investing

✨ Degraded land can be restored into thriving ecosystems

✨ Wealth and impact can grow side by side

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Forests To Fortune website

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Sometimes, confidence begins with a smile. For Dr. Ingrid Murra, a first-generation daughter of Salvadoran immigrants, that smile became the foundation for a purpose-driven career. From growing up in a hard-working blue-collar family to earning her degree in orthodontics at Harvard, Ingrid has built her life around one belief: transforming your smile can transform your confidence, your health, and your future.

In this episode of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, Jackie sits down with Dr. Ingrid Murra, founder and CEO of Two Front, a company revolutionizing how dentists deliver Invisalign treatment. Ingrid shares how her family's story of grit and determination shaped her drive, how a childhood insecurity led her to discover her calling, and what she learned about the truth behind orthodontic care and marketing myths.

You'll also hear Ingrid's insights on how to choose the right Invisalign provider, the link between oral health and longevity, and the mindset shifts that helped her move from self-doubt to leadership. Her story is a masterclass in hard work, humility, and staying true to one's mission. It's proof that when you follow purpose over fear, extraordinary things happen.

Tune in to episode 256 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit to learn how to align your purpose, your passion, and yes, your smile.

Episode Takeaways:

• Ingrid's story as a first-generation Salvadoran American and how her parents' sacrifices inspired her drive (3:40)
• The childhood insecurity that sparked her passion for orthodontics (5:20)
• About an experience at Harvard and how success doesn't always look like achievement (6:40)
• The truth about Invisalign certifications and why most providers aren't properly trained (7:50)
• How marketing myths shape patient expectations (8:40)
• What inspired her to launch Two Front and redefine orthodontic access (10:20)
• Why proper alignment is essential for long-term dental and overall health (13:40)
• A mission to make preventive care accessible nationwide (19:20)
• Dr. Ingrid Murra and her vision to scale Two Front across the U.S. and beyond (20:50)
• Running a company forces you to "handle your shit" every day (22:30)

Connect with Dr. Ingrid Murra:

• Visit the Two Front website
• LinkedIn
• Instagram

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• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne's website
• Book: The AMIGA Way: Release Cultural Limiting Beliefs to Transform Your Life

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Have you ever imagined what it would feel like to sit at a table where faith, leadership, and luxury meet?

This episode is a celebration of divine timing, feminine power, and the courage to create your own table. It’s about trusting that when you say yes to your vision, the universe and God will align every detail to make it happen.

Tune in to Episode 255 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, for a heartfelt reflection on Cards and Caviar, one of Jackie’s most powerful micro experiences yet. In this special solo episode, she shares how a simple idea turned into an unforgettable gathering of women led by faith, elegance, and purpose. From the behind-the-scenes challenges to the sacred conversations that unfolded at the table, this episode is a beautiful reminder that when women come together with intention, miracles happen.

Key Takeaways:

✨ Create your own table and invite purpose to sit with you

✨ Surrender control, God’s plan is always greater

✨ Help arrives when you’re open to receiving it

✨ Play big and trust your inner strategy

✨ Abundance flows where faith and courage meet

✨ When women gather, transformation begins

Ready to experience your own moment of divine alignment?

Stay connected for upcoming micro-events and luxury experiences like Cards and Caviar, designed to blend faith, strategy, and feminine power. Learn more and join the movement at www.jackietapia.com or on Instagram @jackie_tapia.1.

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Sometimes the most powerful stories come from the moments we can’t quite explain — the ones that linger in our hearts and whisper, “Tell me.” For filmmaker and storyteller Jane Clark, that whisper became her calling. Her work explores the full spectrum of the human experience, blending courage, humor, and empathy to remind us that even in life’s hardest moments, there’s beauty worth capturing.

In this episode of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, Jackie sits down with Jane Clark to explore how creativity, courage, and curiosity come together when you lead with authenticity. Jane opens up about her creative process, the importance of following your intuition, and what it means to navigate self-doubt with grace.

Through her production company, FilmMcQueen, Jane has brought short films and three feature films to life, earning 18 awards and 8 nominations along the way. Her acclaimed projects — including Meth Head, Crazy Bitches, and Witchy Ways — are known for their emotional depth and raw humanity.

Tune in to episode 254 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit for a powerful reminder that reinvention and purpose are always within reach — one story, one step, one act of courage at a time.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• How Jane found her calling through exploration and creativity (3:50)
• Why filmmaking gave Jane a sense of agency and artistic control (8:40)
• The “aha” moment that helped her realize her gift for storytelling (9:30)
• How her experiences in acting, music, and art shaped her as a filmmaker (10:30)
• The inspiration and energy behind Meth Head (16:30)
• What “follow the energy” really means in creative work (17:00)
• The real story behind the film Crazy Bitches and its empowering message for women (19:20)
• Why humor is Jane’s secret ingredient to tackling heavy subjects (21:30)
• Why she believes in telling real stories through empathy and representation (28:00)
• Jane's take on creative consistency and self-trust (33:10)
• Jane’s approach to self-doubt and why she keeps saying “yes” to new challenges (34:50)

Connect with Jane Clark:

• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• IMDb
• FilmMcQueen
• Follow FilmMcQueen on Facebook

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• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne's website
• Book: The AMIGA Way: Release Cultural Limiting Beliefs to Transform Your Life

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True impact doesn't always begin in boardrooms or policy meetings. Sometimes it starts in the heart; in recognizing that the struggles we think are ours alone are, in fact, shared by millions. For Rudy Espinoza, that realization transformed his path from a young man chasing financial success to a leader reshaping the systems that hold communities back.

In this episode of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, Jackie sits down with Rudy Espinoza, Executive Director of Inclusive Action for the City, to explore how empathy, awareness, and courage can drive real change. Raised by a single mother who left an abusive home to build a better life, Rudy learned early what resilience and service look like. A single college course opened his eyes to the structural inequities facing his community, and that awakening inspired his lifelong mission: to move capital, opportunity, and dignity into the hands of working-class people.

Rudy shares how Inclusive Action’s early fight to legalize street vending grew into a statewide movement, and why investing in people and authentic relationships is the true foundation of progress. He also opens up about the personal story that reframed his understanding of impact: a simple act of kindness toward his mother that revealed how connection can heal division and fear.

Tune in to episode 252 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and discover how compassion, community, and courage can create lasting economic and social transformation.

• How Rudy’s upbringing shaped his understanding of resilience and service (4:20)
• The ethnic-studies class that changed his worldview (6:20)
• Lessons from corporate life and why he chose a different path (13:50)
• The leap of faith that led him to lead Inclusive Action (15:30)
• How Inclusive Action is advancing economic justice through advocacy and lending (17:50)
• The story behind the LA street-vending movement (18:40)
• New legislation protecting vendor data from ICE (20:50)
• The role of art, storytelling, and solidarity in community change (23:20)
• Why true impact begins with small, human acts of connection (26:30)
• The importance of investing in people and authentic relationships (32:00)

Connect with Rudy Espinoza:

• Inclusive Action for the City
• LinkedIn
• Instagram

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• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne's website
• Book: The AMIGA Way: Release Cultural Limiting Beliefs to Transform Your Life

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Have you ever stopped to reflect on what gratitude can truly create in your life?

In this special milestone episode, we celebrate 250 episodes of Amiga, Handle Your Shit. Gratitude is more than just a feeling—it’s a powerful force that shifts perspective, nurtures peace, and allows us to live with purpose and abundance. This is your invitation to release hustle culture and step into a softer, more sovereign way of being.

Tune in to Episode 251 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, for a heartfelt solo episode where we honor the journey so far, the community that makes it possible, and the divine guidance behind it all. You’ll hear reflections on growth, the lessons learned from burnout, and the practices that help us live with more intention, energy, and grace. This episode is both a celebration and a gentle reminder that you don’t need to prove your worth through exhaustion—you are already worthy.

Key Takeaways:

✨ Listen to the inner nudge, it’s divine direction

✨ Obedience is more powerful than endless grinding

✨ Protect your energy, release what no longer serves

✨ Redefine productivity: rest and play are sacred

✨ Burnout is not a badge of honor

✨ You are worthy, chosen, and never alone

Celebrating 250 Episodes Together

Thank you, Amiga, for every listen, share, review, and message. This community is built by you, and this new season of the podcast is dedicated to creating deeper conversations and practical tools to help you thrive. Follow along on Instagram @jackie_tapia.1, leave a review, or join the newsletter at www.jackietapia.com to stay connected to all that’s ahead.

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Entrepreneurship starts with vision, courage, and the belief that what you want is already yours. Few embody this truth like Silvia Tapia, a digital creator, Mom, and founder of The Glam Collective, and co-founder of Duo Sculpt.

In this episode of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, Jackie welcomes Silvia Tapia to share her entrepreneurial story, from following her creative instincts into cosmetology to growing a neighborhood salon into a thriving hub for stylists, nail techs, and wellness professionals. Silvia discusses the transition from working behind the chair to running her own space, and how manifesting her goals and setting firm intentions helped her secure every step of the journey.

You’ll also hear how Silvia’s latest venture, Duo Sculpt, came from her passion for Pilates and her determination to bring wellness into her own community. With her sister as co-founder, Silvia shares the persistence it took to find the perfect location, the power of seeking help, and why surrounding yourself with positive, hardworking people is the most important success strategy of all.

Tune in to episode 250 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and discover what’s possible when you combine creativity with courage, how Latinas can manifest their dreams into reality, and why believing in yourself is the first step to building a legacy.

• How Silvia discovered her passion for hair and beauty from a young age (03:40)
• Why loving your job is the foundation of lasting success (04:20)
• How she manifested her dream space and grew The Glam Collective (06:10)
• How a passion for Pilates sparked the creation of Duo Sculpt (09:50)
• The struggles of finding the perfect location — and why persistence paid off (12:50)
• Why learning every part of the business matters, even roles you won’t personally fill (14:10)
• Building a team of instructors and creating a fun, community-driven vibe (16:00)
• Speaking goals into existence and using affirmations daily (18:20)
• Why choosing your circle wisely is Silvia’s #1 tip (19:30)
• The power of positivity and manifestation in entrepreneurship (21:20)

Connect with Silvia Tapia:

• Instagram
• The Glam Collective
• Follow The Glam Collective on Instagram
• Follow The Duo Sculpt on Instagram

Let's Connect!

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne's website
• Book: The AMIGA Way: Release Cultural Limiting Beliefs to Transform Your Life

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Are you tired of feeling like nutrition has to be complicated or restrictive?

So many of us grow up with confusing diet advice, shame around body image, and a belief that healthy living requires extremes. But the truth is, health can be simple, joyful, and deeply empowering when we give ourselves permission to find balance.

Ana Latina is a certified nutrition coach dedicated to helping high achievers optimize metabolism, boost energy, and sharpen mental clarity without extreme diets or unsustainable routines. With her programs, challenges, and one-on-one coaching, Ana empowers clients to create sustainable habits, prioritize themselves without guilt, and thrive in health and in life.

Tune in to Episode 249 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, as Jackie sits down with her health coach Ana Latina as she shares the exact system she used to lose 88 lbs (without Ozempic, giving up bread, or 2-hour workouts) and what she now teaches in her programs. Together, they dive into the myths of dieting, the importance of protein, why women need to fuel their bodies differently than men, and how small, consistent changes can create lasting transformation.

So, amiga, if you’re ready to prioritize your health and put yourself first, this episode is your guide.

🎧 Tune in, amiga. Your health is your power.

This episode of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, is for you if…

→ You wake up tired, even after a “full night’s sleep”.

→ You feel bloated after eating and can’t figure out why.

→ Your favorite jeans don’t fit the way they used to

→ 3pm is craving-hour for coffee and sugar just to get through the afternoon.

→ You’ve tried keto, fasting, and green juices - but nothing feels sustainable.

→ You want to feel strong and sexy without living at the gym or eating salads forever.

Connect with Ana Latina:

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Latinos are no longer an “up-and-coming” community. The numbers tell a different story. By 2050, one in three Americans will be Latino. Today, 78% of new workers entering the labor force are Hispanic, and Latino-owned businesses are growing 10 times faster than white-owned businesses. Bilingualism has become a cultural and business superpower, and the contributions of our community are fueling the economy, culture, and future of the United States. Yet, even with this undeniable growth, representation and opportunity do not always reflect our impact.

In this episode of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, we welcome back our amigas Marisela Arechiga and Lizette Espinoza. Together, we have an honest conversation about what the data means for our future, how to raise bicultural families while honoring immigrant legacies, and why mindset shifts are critical if Latinas want to move from consumers to investors, from employees to entrepreneurs, and from overlooked voices to decision-makers.

Tune in to episode 248 to hear us unpack Hollywood’s gatekeeping and the lack of Latino-led stories, the challenges of raising kids in a consumer-driven, social media-saturated culture, and why education and parenting must push the next generation to think beyond worker-bee mindsets. We also discuss how community, mentorship, and financial literacy can break cycles of fear and scarcity, helping Latinas step fully into their power as leaders, wealth-builders, and cultural changemakers. If you are ready for real talk on how Latinas are shaping America now and what it takes to ensure our future, this conversation will leave you informed, inspired, and motivated to act.

Episode Takeaways

Why speaking Spanish at home is both a cultural connection and a business superpower (03:50)

The data: Hispanics are projected to account for 78% of net new workers between 2020 and 2030 (07:00)

Why Hollywood resists Latino-led stories and Marisela’s HGTV pitch experience (12:10)

The role of decision-makers and gatekeeping in representation (14:00)

Why thinking like an employee keeps you stuck as an employee (22:00)

The pressure of social media on today’s Latino youth (24:00)

“You’re working hard at playing small”: shifting from consumerism to investment (28:20)

Why masterminds, mentorship, and community are key to breaking fear around money (35:30)

Connect with Marisela Arechiga:

Instagram

New Generation Home Improvements Website

New Generation Home Improvements Instagram

Connect with Lizette Espinosa:

Instagram

LinkedIn

Infanttech's Website

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Website

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Arbonne's website

Book: The AMIGA Way

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