Amiga, Handle Your Shit

What brands represent who you are?

As amigas, it’s important to surround ourselves in all aspects of life with people, jobs, and even the products we consume that support our culture. 

In this episode, I am excited to be joined by Karla Butvidas and Pili Montilla to talk about their brand, Karla & Co. Karla was inspired to create Karla & Co in 2017 as a way to help Latinas express their unique culture in a fun and authentic way. Their mission is to create high-quality, easily accessible clothing that anyone can afford. Through their products, initiatives, and collaborations, Karla & Co strives to empower Latinas around the world. 

Tune in to Episode 96 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and hear about Karla’s Puerto Rican background, what inspired her to create Karla & Co, how Pili became involved in the company,  exciting collaboration they have worked on, what products they sell, and what’s to come for the future of the brand.  

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• What inspired Karla created Karla & Co (5:14)
• About Karla’s Puerto Rican background (7:19)
• About the different products Karla & Co sells (19:00)
• Exciting collaborations Karla & Co have launched (25:15)
• Their advice for how amigas can handle their shit (28:33)

Connect with Karla & Co

• Website
• Etsy
• Instagram

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Have you ever thought of contacting an astrologer to have a reading but were you too skeptical about moving forward with it? When it comes to practices like astrology or tarot reading, there is still a lot of reluctance and suspicion about them, especially among people with a religious background. Growing up in a catholic Latino family, I was taught these practices shouldn’t be trusted. When I was finally able to have a reading myself, I realized that the negative connotation of these practices was just a myth. There are people on this plate who have been given the gift to see beyond our 3D reality and can genuinely help and support people in need. 

Today’s guest, Yazamin Adibi, will tell us how her upbringing allowed her to pursue her gift, why she considers herself a love witch, and what her business Shadow and Light is all about.

Yazamin Adibi is an astrologer, artist, and witch. She's based in her hometown of Los Angeles, California. Yazamin is a first-generation Iranian-Mexican whose family has used art and divination for generations as a form of resistance. She grew up listening to her father's Islamic incantations that empowered a revolution. She also studied herbalism with her grandmother to support the mental health of low-income Latinos during the war on drugs. Yazamin grew up in a world where spirit creates reality. The intersection of spiritual and political liberation has always been synonymous to her. Currently, she continues the legacy of her ancestors via practicing Astrology sound, tarot movement, and witchcraft from a lens of activation and liberation.

Some Questions I Ask:

• What’s your familiar background? (6.28)
• How do you handle the traditions you grew up with regarding spirituality and politics? (19.18)
• How do you use your gift with your clients? (28.40)

In This Episode You Will Learn: 

• What being a witch means in the modern world (12.07)
• Human connection against the darkness (24.47)
• Yazamin’s astrological readings (29.01) 

Connect with Dawn Hassmann: 

• Website
• Shop
• Tik Tok

 Let's Connect!

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• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website

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What are your BIG dreams?

No, I’m not talking about a ‘reasonable’ or ‘manageable’ dream…I’m talking about the dreams that are intimidating and exhilarating to think about. Whatever those dreams may be, I hope that you look to inspiring amigas in the world to help you face your fears and work to make those dreams come true. 

In this episode, I have compiled some of my favorite moments from some of the top episodes of Amiga Handle Your Shit! I have been so blessed with the guests that have joined me throughout every episode of this podcast. While they each have shared important, evergreen lessons they’ve learned along their journey, there are a few in particular that I am sure will remind you to be the CEO of your life this summer and beyond. 

Tune in to Episode 94 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and hear a compilation of some of my favorite segments from a few of the incredible guests I have had the pleasure of interviewing. You will hear inspiring stories that will provide you a refreshing perspective on the importance of not getting stuck in the past and propelling yourself towards your dream future!

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Inspiration for living with intention (6:11)
• To stop thinking about the past and start imagining your dream future (18:06)
• The value of education for amigas (22:52)
• Why it’s important to uncover any shame you may have (33:00)
• To let your yes be yes and your no be no (48:01)

Resources Mentioned

• MasterClass- Unlock Cultural Limitations 

Connect with Alexandra:

• Website
• Instagram
• TikTok
• Twitter

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• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website

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Growing up in the western world, we’ve been mainly exposed to traditional forms of medicine and therapy. For this reason, when we hear words like “hypnotherapy” or “tapping, we can be a bit skeptical about their effectiveness. The truth is that these holistic healing techniques have been practiced for hundreds of years worldwide and have healed countless people, including members of my family. When my husband went through a very stressful situation at work, we reached out to Dawn Hassmann, and thanks to her tapping teaching, he completely healed. I am so grateful for her, and I can’t wait for you to listen to this episode to learn what hypnosis and EFT tapping can really do. 

Today’s guest, Dawn Hassmann, will tell us why she decided to become a hypnosis and tapping practitioner, the benefits of these practices, and why every healing process starts within ourselves. 

Dawn Hassmann is a certified hypnotherapist and advanced EFT Meridian tapping. She graduated with honors from the hypnosis motivation Institute in Los Angeles, the first nationally accredited college of hypnotherapy. Her scope of practice is vocational self-improvement. Dawn had had a long history of medical challenges starting when she was three years old, and she strongly believes in the mind-body connection. Her specialties include the advanced Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as EFT tapping, insomnia, autoimmune diseases, inner child pain management, stress reduction for chronic conditions, and cancer. 

Some Questions I Ask:

• Where did you grow up? (7.03)
• What’s the difference between hypnotherapy and EFT tapping? (28.25)
• How can Amigas reach you, Dawn? (35.47)

In This Episode You Will Learn: 

• How some health challenges led Dawn to study hypnotherapy (11.06)
• 88% of what we do is controlled by the subconscious mind (20.40)
• Using tapping to get rid of limiting belief (31.50)

Connect with Dawn Hassmann: 

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Youtube

 Let's Connect!

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• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website

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How are you using your expertise and knowledge for the greater good?

Whatever your career may be, there are so many people out there who would benefit to learn from your expertise. Online communities through social media are an extremely powerful tool that we can all tap into to share what we are passionate about and meet people who could potentially become mentors or clients. 

In this episode, I'm joined by Alexandra Kazarian. Alexandra is a powerful attorney who you may have seen on CBS LA, heard of from People Magazine, US Weekly, or Fox News. The first eight years of Alexandra’s career was at the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, where she was trying serious and violent felony cases to juries. Today, she has established her own practice where her successful defense of her clients has earned her the respect of her colleagues and adversaries. Not only that, but Alexandra has also built an impressive social media presence through which she shares her attorney expertise, which has even helped her attract new clients. 

Tune in to Episode 92 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and learn about  Alexandra’s background that led her to become an attorney, if there are any cases she will refuse to work on, how she deals with the pressure of being an attorney, how she has built her social media platforms, and so much more. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About Alexandra’s family background (6:19)
• How Alexandra deals with the pressure of being an attorney (9:34)
• If Alexandra handles has non-negotiable cases (14:10)
• How Alexandra has built her social media platforms (22:53)
• Alexandra’s advice for amigas to handle their shit (29:18)

Resources Mentioned

• MasterClass- Unlock Cultural Limitations 

Connect with Alexandra:

• Website
• Instagram
• TikTok
• Twitter

Let's Connect!

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website

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Trauma doesn’t necessarily need to be something that happens to us in our lifetime; it can also be something that has been passed down to us through generations of our family. When this happens, you feel inside yourslef a burden that it’s challenging to deal with since it’s not really yours, and usually, it takes deep internal work to face it and heal it. One example of this type of generational trauma it’s the Mother Wound, which is the pain of being a woman passed down through generations of women in patriarchal cultures. And it includes the dysfunctional coping mechanisms used to process that pain.

In this episode, I will share my personal experience with Mother Wounds, my healing process, and why I made it my mission to help other women heal from their Mother Wounds.

Healing from traumas like the Mother Wound is not easy, and it requires a lot of internal work and willingness to face our deepest fears and pain. If you feel ready to do this work but don’t know where to start, you should join my upcoming free Masterclass: Learn How to Handle Your Shit by Rewiring ANY Cultural Limited Beliefs. In this Masterclass, I will teach you how to rewire these cultural limitations to live your best life. If you're interested, click on this link save your seat right now: https://living-macro.aweb.page/Cultural-Limitations

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• How a social media post about forgiving our parents inspired this episode. (3.59)
• My personal experience with mother wounds (8.05)
• A recent episode that triggered my wound (13.15)
• My upcoming free masterclass (22.17)

Let's Connect!

• Free Masterclass
• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website

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Did you ever stop doing something because you got a resounding NO for an answer? 

Dealing with rejection is tough, regardless of whether it happens in the personal or professional sphere. It is uncomfortable to put ourselves out there, asking for things, expose a need fed by our dreams, and get a door closed in our faces. Still, the decision to turn a negative answer into a definitive response is ours; we get to decide if the "no" we hear is the final word. Our guest's successful career is a testament to that. 

In this episode, I'm joined by Farrah Walz; she is a professional hairstylist, but not any hairstylist, my hairstylist. She has been cutting hair and creating striking visuals for women since 2009, and she became a salon suite owner in the last couple of years in Whittier, California. 

Tune in to Episode 90 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and learn about Farra's story of commitment and relentless determination to achieve her dreams. We travel back to her post-high school years, her first job at Macy's, the empowering feeling of financial independence conquered at a young age, and her desire to become a hairstylist. We delve into the challenges she faced along the way and the times she refused to take a no for an answer.  

We also talk about her first job as a hairstylist, her part-time job at Drybar in Pacific Palisades, cutting the hair and styling Hollywood movie stars, and the decision to spread her wings and start her own business back home in Whittier. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Farrah talks about her upbringing and her parents' view on education and college (4:05)
• Farrah shares about her decision to go to the OG of Beauty Schools and her first big step back (6:04)
• Farrah's determination starts paying off. Her first job as an assistant in a salon (11:47)
• Farrah talks about her experiences working at Drybar (17:01)
• Farrah talks about the decision to start her own business, her clients' reactions to it, and her relationship with social media (23:27)

Connect with Farrah:

• Instagram
• Email: [email protected]

Let's Connect!

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website

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Did you know you could fly around the world using credit card miles and points almost for free? This is not a joke but a reality that thousands of people take advantage of every year. When I first heard about this, I knew right away I wanted to learn more about how to save money while at the same time traveling to my dream destinations. The first step is to choose the best credit card that will allow you to collect points and miles. I know what you are thinking: How do I know which is the best credit card for me since there are hundreds of them? Well, it’s easier than you think. You can start with a simple research on google, where you will find tons of information, or just listen to this episode and where you’ll get some beginner's advice on how to start.

Today’s guest, Diana Torre, will tell us about her travel passion, how it started and how she can save thousands of dollars every year in traveling by using credit cards’ miles and points. 

Diana Torre was born and raised in Los Angeles, and she works for the government. Her biggest passion is to travel around the world, and thanks to her credit card’s miles and points, she can fulfill it almost for free. After years of experience using points and miles to travel, Diana now dedicates her spare time to helping others learn how to use credit cards to fulfill their travel dream while saving money.

Some Questions I Ask:

• How is it that you're able to go travel for free? (9.00)
• Let’s say I want to go to Mexico on Memorial Day Weekend, what would you suggest that I do? (14.09)
• In order to accumulate a lot of points, do you need a lot of credit cards? (22.24)

In This Episode You Will Learn: 

• How Diana’s passion for traveling started (5.0)
• Why it’s important to book trips in advance (14.51)
• The best credit card for beginners (26.22)

Connect with Diana Torre: 

Personal Instagram 

Points & Miles Instagram

 Let's Connect!

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website

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How are you making a positive impact on the next generation of amigas?

While we can’t go back and change our own childhood and experience as a young Latina, we can invest our time and service into helping the amigas who are currently going through the same struggles we once did.  

In this episode, I am joined by Patty Godoy-Travieso, the Director of Quality and Patient Safety at Men's Central Jail in LA County.  Patty is also the co-founder of ELLA, which is better known as Empowering Leadership in Latina Athletes, a nonprofit corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes. The mission of the ELLA organization is to support young female Latinas to become leaders of tomorrow through sports and academic excellence. 

Tune in to Episode 88 of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, and learn about Patty’s childhood in El Salvador, her family’s experience immigrating to the United States, how her nonprofit organization is changing the lives of Latina youth, why she decided to take the job working at Men’s Central Jail, and so much more. Through both Patty’s work with the ELLA organization and her job at Men’s Central Jail, she is an inspirational Latina advocating for the people who need it most. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About Patty’s childhood (4:55)
• How Patty’s nonprofit, ELLA, is making a difference in Latina athletes lives (16:50)
• Why Patty decided to take the job at Men’s Central Jail (24:40)
• Changes that Patty would like to see in the jail system (37:14)
• Patty’s advice for amigas to handle their shit (39:38)

Resources Mentioned:

• Tickets - The Empowered Amiga Movement 

Connect with Patty 

• ELLA - Website
• LinkedIn

Let's Connect!

• FREE MASTERCLASS
• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Jackie Tapia Arbonne website

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As human beings, we live our lives mostly alone and with our immediate family around us. This can be good for most of us, but it’s undeniable that sometimes there is the need for something bigger, like a community that can support us in moments of need. We are never alone, there is always a community out ready to help us if we look around us. As the world is becoming bigger and bigger, relying on our community is what will make us stronger and ready to face everything life will bring to us.

Today’s guest, Fatima Djelmane Rodriguez, will tell us how she started working in the nonprofit sector, what it’s like to be a woman CEO and what the goal of the Ronald McDonald House of Charities of SoCal is.

Fatima Djelmane Rodriguez is a native Angelino raised in the San Gabriel Valley.  She attended Ramona Convent Secondary School, earned her BA in Communications from USC’s Annenberg School for Communication, and her MA from the University of Texas at Austin’s Radio, Television, and Film program. Upon graduating from UT Austin, Fatima began her search for work in the nonprofit sector. Devoted to community service, Fatima wanted to work for a grassroots organization focused on community building and empowerment. Her search led her to Proyecto Pastoral where she was employed for nearly eight years. Fatima then transitioned to work for Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times in January 2013. She was drawn to their mission of building healthier lives for children with cancer and their families. Fatima was promoted to CEO and assumed the position on January 18th, 2022. She’s excited to be at the helm of RMHCSC, with a deep passion for the organization’s mission and deepening our impact throughout Southern California. 

Some Questions I Ask:

• What was your aspiration? (5.54)
• At what point did you decide you wanted to become a CEO?  (23.50)
• What's next for Ronald McDonald House of Charities of SoCal? (32.12)

In This Episode You Will Learn: 

• From college to no profits (8.38)
• How Fatima started working at Ronald McDonald House of Charities (21.14)
• Ronald McDonald House of Charities’ mission (36.00)

Connect with Fatima Djelmane Rodriguez: 

LinkedIn

Instagram

Ronald McDonald House of Charities of SoCal

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