Do you feel like the world is shifting faster than you can keep up?

This solo episode is a powerful wake-up call for every Amiga ready to rise in this new era. As systems break down and technology evolves at lightning speed, it’s time to stop sitting on the sidelines and start claiming your power in your finances, your mindset, and your future.

Tune in to Episode 241 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, for a deeply honest conversation about the disruption we’re all experiencing and how to lean into the unknown with courage and curiosity. You’ll hear a personal reflection on stepping away from traditional advice, diving into blockchain, crypto, and investing, and how you can begin to empower yourself with knowledge and intention. If you’ve been afraid to start or unsure where to go next, this is your loving push to get in the game and write your own script.

Key Takeaways:

✨ The disruption is here—don’t be a late adopter

✨ You don’t need to be an expert to start

✨ Financial literacy is liberation

✨ Blockchain and Web3 put power in your hands

✨ Build wealth with intention and courage

✨ You are capable, worthy, and right on time

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Visit www.jackietapia.com to join one of our upcoming micro-events or explore personalized coaching opportunities designed to help you take action, build confidence, and claim your power in the next season of your life. 

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In many Latino communities, technology is often seen as something distant, reserved for Silicon Valley, startups, or someone else’s kids. We're typically the last to adopt it, the last to be invited in, and the first to be left behind. But that narrative is changing. A new wave of Latina leaders is rising, embracing tools like ChatGPT not just to catch up but to leap ahead. So, what happens when we stop fearing tech and start using it to expand our businesses and reclaim our power?

In this episode, I’m joined by powerhouse Latinas and returning guests Marisela Arechiga and Lizette Espinosa, who are leading the charge in helping our community understand and adopt Artificial Intelligence for both business and personal empowerment. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a stay-at-home mom, or someone feeling like you're getting left behind in the tech wave, this conversation will flip the script.

Tune in to Episode 240 as we demystify the world of AI and break down how tools like ChatGPT and bots can revolutionize your day-to-day. From saving hours of research, planning family vacations, creating P&Ls, launching business strategies, and even dreaming with your future self—this episode is your AI awakening. Don't let fear or confusion hold you back. This isn’t just tech talk—it’s about reclaiming power, staying competitive, and setting our kids up for the future.

Episode Takeaways:

AI is a tool of transformation. Marisela shares how using ChatGPT shifted her mindset and productivity in just six months (3:10)

Why the Latino struggle with cultural lag in adopting new technologies and how this can hold our community back (5:00)

Lizette and Marisela break down how to get started with ChatGPT, move into bots, and eventually leverage full AI agents. (7:00)

Creating personalized AI bots for every area of your life (13:20)

What AI can’t do (and why that’s our advantage) (16:30)

AI can be your best personal assistant (26:30)

Manifesting with AI. How ChatGPT can help us visualize, plan, and co-create our dreams (28:10)

Why not using AI is a disservice to your children (33:00)

Connect with Marisela Arechiga:

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New Generation Home Improvements Website

New Generation Home Improvements Instagram

Connect with Lizette Espinosa:

Instagram

LinkedIn

Infanttech's Website

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Have you ever wondered how your voice could spark change and uplift an entire community?

This episode is a powerful reminder of how sharing our stories can break cycles of silence, expose injustice, and amplify voices that are often overlooked. When we dare to speak up, we not only honor our own truth but also open doors for others to do the same.

Steph C. Martinez is an award-winning multimedia journalist, storyteller, and fierce advocate for representation. Born in Barranquilla, Colombia, she immigrated to the U.S. at 16 and has since worked with major media outlets like Univision, Telemundo, and Voice of America. As the powerhouse behind Steph H M News, Steph is on a divine mission to uplift Latinas, Latinos, and their narratives with truth, beauty, and boldness, whether she’s on camera, behind the mic, or deep in community.

Tune in to Episode 238 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, as Jackie sits down with Steph C. Martinez to explore the heart of why she does what she does. Steph opens up about the investigative stories that have moved her most, like uncovering immigration scams that preyed on vulnerable families, and the emotional toll and triumphs of chasing truth. She also shares how losing her role at Voice of America due to federal cuts became a catalyst for growing her own creative studio and helping others show up confidently on camera.

Key Takeaways:

✨ Storytelling is a tool for justice and visibility

✨ Trust your gut when uncovering hard truths

✨ Even fearless journalists get nervous—do it anyway

✨ Silence can perpetuate harm; speaking up heals

✨ When doors close, redirection brings new purpose

✨ Using your platform can empower entire communities

Connect with Steph C. Martinez:

• Instagram
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• Get Steph’s Course

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What happens when an actress takes control of her career and decides to use every actor's pain points as fuel for innovation? You get Rafy, an AI-powered acting partner.

In this episode, I’m joined by Jamila Hache, a Venezuelan actress, tech innovator, and co-founder of Rafy, a revolutionary AI app that helps actors rehearse their lines. Jamila opens up about some of the difficulties of working in the entertainment industry, the struggles of being a multi-hyphenate creative, and shares her deeply inspiring story of resilience, creativity, and resourcefulness that led her to build a tool for the acting community.

Tune in to Episode 238 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and learn how Jamila turned breakdown into breakthrough. You’ll hear about the power of writing your own parts, how Rafy went from idea to product, and how Jamila overcame self-doubt and impostor syndrome to innovate from within. She also shares why community matters, what she's learned from failure, and how embracing the unknown was her greatest tool of transformation.

Episode Takeaways:

• Jamila’s early career and connection to acting (3:58)
• The moment that pushed her to build Rafy (10:10)
• How it feels to have a 24/7 AI-powered acting partner (15:40)
• Making it up for a community that was left out of tech improvements (19:40)
• Advice for Amigas who want to reinvent themselves (23:10)
• The emotional milestone that confirmed she was on the right path (25:20)
• How Jamila sees failure now (28:00)

Connect with Jamila Hache:

• Website
• Instagram
• IMDb
• Follow Between Takes on Instagram
• Download Rafy

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

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Sometimes, the loudest voices don't represent us. As tension boils in the streets of LA, emotions run high, narratives get twisted, and chaos overshadows the core of what our community truly stands for—dignity, discipline, and heart. So, what happens when Latina leaders who actually live this reality take the mic and tell it like it is?

In this episode, I'm joined by two of my favorite guests, back by popular demand: Marisela Arechiga and Lizette Espinosa. These powerhouse Latinas are educated, driven, and deeply rooted in LA's immigrant community. Marisela, a general contractor and proud daughter of Braceros, and Lizette, co-founder of Solen System AI and a Reagan-era immigrant, bring wisdom, fire, and perspective to this live episode.

Tune in to episode 236 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and listen to our raw and real breakdown of what's really happening in LA. From historical context to misinformation, from emotional triggers to political optics—we cover it all. You'll hear about the danger of bad actors in social movements, the need for peaceful protests rooted in legacy, and how we, as Latinas, must step up, get educated, and model something different for the next generation. If you're tired of the noise and ready for real talk, this one's for you.

Episode Takeaways:

• A moment to reframe: the story behind the three Latina guests at the mic (4:00)
• What immigration law really says (and what most people misunderstand) (5:10)
• Peaceful protest vs. destruction: who's really showing up on the streets? (13:00)
• "You're not representing us": About the embarrassment of violent demonstrations (14:00)
• Are protesters being paid? The role of bad actors and political puppeteering (16:30)
• A tribute to César Chávez and the legacy of peaceful resistance (19:00)
• The importance of optics (and how 30-second clips can destroy credibility) (26:00)
• A toolkit for immigrants and families: what you need to know right now (37:00)

Connect with Marisela Arechiga:

• Instagram
• New Generation Home Improvements Website
• New Generation Home Improvements Instagram

Connect with Lizette Espinosa:

• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Infanttech's Website

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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Have you ever questioned what love, faith, and belonging truly mean?

This episode invites you to explore the courage it takes to reclaim your voice, challenge fear-based beliefs, and embrace a version of spirituality rooted in compassion, not control. It’s a powerful call to live with integrity, even when the world tries to define you by its own narrow standards.

Regina V. Cates is a queer author, activist, and spiritual advisor. Raised in a conservative Christian community in Texas, she experienced years of rejection and abuse before transforming her pain into a mission rooted in love, inclusion, and healing. Her book The Real Conversation Jesus Wants Us to Have is a bold call to return to heart-centered spirituality and reclaim faith from fear and dogma.

Tune in to Episode 235 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, as Jackie speaks with Regina V. Cates about her transformative book The Real Conversation Jesus Wants Us to Have. Regina shares her deeply personal journey growing up in a conservative Christian community in Texas, the abuse and rejection she endured, and how she found healing through radical self-love and truth-telling. This conversation extends beyond religion—it’s about reclaiming your humanity, setting boundaries, and navigating life with heart-centered integrity.

Key Takeaways:

✨ Love and fear cannot coexist in the same space

✨ Question systems that divide instead of unite

✨ Forgiveness doesn’t mean forgetting or tolerating abuse

✨ Reclaiming faith means returning to love and compassion

✨ Ego boxing never leads to real resolution

✨ Lead with your heart and define love for yourself

Connect with Regina V. Cates:

• Website
• Facebook
• Substack

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In many Latino households, pain is something you power through—quietly. You work hard, you don’t complain, and you certainly don’t stop to heal. But what happens when your body forces you to listen? Jackie Hernandez was raised to hustle, to push, to handle her shit—until grief and a chronic illness brought everything to a halt. Instead of giving in, she turned her healing into her purpose—and built a wellness empire one green juice at a time.

In this episode, I'm joined by Jackie Hernandez, a wellness entrepreneur, public health advocate, and co-franchisee of two Nekter Juice Bars and an EggBred breakfast concept in Whittier, California. Jackie holds a Master’s in Health Administration from USC and spent years shaping obesity prevention and health equity policy at the local and federal levels. A proud Latina raised in Boyle Heights, she draws deep inspiration from her grandfather—a former Bracero worker and activist—who instilled in her the power of education, purpose, and resilience.

Tune in to Episode 234 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and prepare to hear one of the most inspiring transformations ever shared on the show. You’ll follow Jackie’s journey from high-impact policy work to battling a debilitating autoimmune disease, and how green juice—and grief—ultimately changed the course of her life. Her healing journey became a springboard into entrepreneurship, rooted in her mission to combat food deserts and uplift her community. Through her wellness businesses, Jackie now empowers others—especially Latinas—to embrace holistic health, pursue their dreams, and handle life with grit and grace. She is also working on a series of children’s books that blend healthy habits with cultural pride, continuing her commitment to impact the next generation.

Episode Takeaways:

• A childhood shaped by family separation and cultural pride (2:00)
• The power of a grandfather’s words (7:20)
• Translating for grandma at age 9 (13:00)
• Fighting big food as a Latina lobbyist (18:40)
• Flat tires, vandalism, and burnout (25:00)
• Losing her father—and her health (31:20)
• Healing with green juice and holistic medicine (37:00)
• Turning pain into purpose: Launching Nekter (42:30)
• Books, business, and handling your sh*t (48:00)

Connect with Jackie Hernandez:

• LinkedIn
• Instagram

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How does starting young with a clear vision shape the trajectory of one's career?

Individuals who set their sights on a clear professional goal often experience unique opportunities and challenges from the beginning of their journey. This mindset, which can start as early as high school or even earlier, involves thinking strategically about the future, developing key skills, and making deliberate choices that align with long-term ambitions. By approaching their goals with businesslike precision, they set themselves up for both immediate and lasting success.

After graduating from high school at 16, Alexxa Morgan pursued a business and management degree from Pepperdine University as a first-generation college student. Her dedication to volunteering began early, with significant contributions to organizations like the Make-A-Wish Foundation, where she raised $22,000. Her service extended to the San Diego Burn Institute, Fire Prevention Association, and animal welfare groups, earning her three gold service awards from the White House. Alexxa also funded her education through pageantry, becoming Miss Oceanside Fire Prevention 2014. She now applies her experience and innovative spirit in the tech industry, having worked with Google and Apple and contributing to developing a pioneering vertical airlift service.

Tune in to Episode 193 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, as Alexxa Morgan shares her inspiring journey and career insights. Hear how she developed a businesslike approach from a young age and the pivotal moments that shaped her professional life. Alexxa discusses the challenges she faced, the skills she developed, and the strategies she employed to succeed in her career. This episode provides valuable lessons for anyone looking to set and achieve their professional goals, offering a roadmap for turning youthful ambitions into meaningful accomplishments.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

✨ Start young with clear professional goals.

✨ Make deliberate career choices.

✨ Embrace a businesslike mindset for success.

✨ Find inspiration in role models.

✨ Proactive planning leads to long-term success.

✨ Persist through challenges and stay focused.

✨ Surround yourself with supportive networks.

Connect with Alexxa Morgan:

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In the Latino community, talking about mental health is seen as a source of shame or weakness. "We don't talk about these things..." or "En esta casa no se habla de eso..." are phrases that, unfortunately, most of us have heard at least once. Luckily, we also have people who confront this silence head-on and speak louder whenever they hear one of those phrases.

In this episode, I'm joined by Maria Case. Maria is a Real Estate Investor, a Mental Health Advocate, and a badass Latina on a mission to break generational patterns. She is also living proof that we can transform personal struggles into a force of change. After dealing with life-threatening illness and family mental health challenges, Maria created Kompashion to break the silence around mental health.

Tune in to Episode 230 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and prepare for the show's history's rawest conversation about mental health. You'll hear about Maria's challenges with mental health, the dozens of dark places she had to go through before finding the path to her mental sanity, and the practices that helped her make it to the other side. You'll also hear about the importance of vulnerability, family support, and community engagement in addressing mental health issues, how to understand pain's purpose, and much more.

Episode Takeaways:

• From struggling to strengthening. Maria's origins and upbringing (3:40)
• Why we don't talk about these things? (6:20)
• The birth of Kompashion (9:30)
• What are the Kompashion boxes and how to get them (15:20)
• Maria shares her top tips for caring for our mental health (21:20)

Connect with Maria Case:

• Visit the Kompashion website
• Instagram
• Get your Kompashion Box!
• Save your spot at Kompashion's Events

Let's Connect!

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• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website
• Buy The Amiga Way's Book

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Have you ever thought about how stories can shape the way children see themselves and their families?

This week’s episode celebrates the power of representation in children’s literature and the importance of honoring our stories, especially the stories of hardworking immigrant families. When kids see themselves reflected in books, it fosters pride, connection, and confidence that lasts a lifetime.

Claudia Maldonado is an Early Childhood Specialist, Independent Consultant, and Author with over 20 years of experience in early learning education. She has worked with Federal, State, and County-funded programs and the Family Child Care Network in Southern California. Claudia strongly believes in the power of storytelling, the importance of play, and appropriate early learning practices for young children.

Tune in to Episode 231 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, as Jackie welcomes Claudia Maldonado, an early childhood educator turned children’s book author. Born in El Salvador and raised in Los Angeles, Claudia shares how her experience working with immigrant families and the loss of her sister inspired her to write books that reflect the strength, diversity, and beauty of our communities. Her books, like Mama Works Very Hard and Papa Knows Best, highlight real-life heroes in ways that empower children and honor everyday resilience.

Key Takeaways:

✨ Representation matters in early childhood education

✨ Writing can transform pain into purpose

✨ Multicultural books empower and reflect our communities

✨ Moms and dads are everyday superheroes

✨ Creativity often starts from lived experience

✨ Boundaries and mindfulness support personal growth

Connect with Claudia Maldonado:

• Website
• Instagram
• Buy Claudia’s book, Mama Works Very Hard

Let's Connect!

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• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website
• Buy The Amiga Way's Book

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