Basic Latina Podcast

This week I sat down with Christine to talk about her career changes, goals and faith.

You can catch Christine on her blog and follow her journey during Pastro College in Australia on loveckm.com and instragram @ckm.113

Tips: For people who suffer from motion sickness on the plane:Ginger Chews

The BEST facial spray: Mario Badescu Facial Spray

Book recommendations: God's Not Dead: Evidence for God in an Age of Uncertainty - Rice Broocks

Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes

Music: Michael Gunnz

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This week I sat down with Jakell Burgess, MSN, APRN, FNP - C and Sarah Chambers, PharmD, RPH to talk about why healthcare is different for people of color.

Book Recommendations: The Couple Next Door - Shari Lapena Back Roads - Tawi O’Dell

Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes

Music: Michael Gunnz

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This week I sat down with Nicki personal trainer at Body Elite Training Facility, formerly known as the Lions Dens. Nicki and I literally talked about love, life, wellness and everything in between. Ps. we recorded at the very busy The Kitchen at Hartford Public Library. 

Need a personal trainer? Here's how to find Nicki! Body Elite Training Facility 20 New Park Avenue, West Hartford, CT. Instagram: @fitbodynicki Email: [email protected].

Books Recommendations: You are a Badass - Jen Sincero “Accept people for who they are and not what you want them to be”

Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes

Music: Michael Gunnz

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This week I sat down with Kimberly Lyons a Senior Vice President at a Municipal Finance Risk Management Firm. This bad and boujee bronx native and I chatted about everything from managing your finances to social media. I definitely learned a thing or two after my conversation with Kim. I’m sure you will too.

Book Recommendations: Total Money Makeover - Dave Ramsey The Year of Yes - Shonda Rhimes We're Going to Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True - Gabrielle Union What Happened - Hillary Clinton Negroland: A Memoir - Margo Jefferson

Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes

Music: Michael Gunnz

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This week Gabbie and Amneris talk about how they celebrate black (american) history month. Tune in to find out how you can support black people all year around.

Black TV Shoutouts: Queen Sugar The Chi Insecure The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl Living Single A Different World The Cosbys Smart Guy Sister, Sister Girlfriends The Incredible Jessica Jones

Black Book Shoutout: The New Jim Crow Between the World and Me Children of Blood and Bone Act of Faith for People of Color

Black Podcast Shoutout: Therapy for Black Girls The Black Joy MixTape Code Switch Dreams in Drive Another Round 2 Dope Queens Food Heaven Podcast The Friend Zone The Thick

Loving Day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loving_Day Racist Mammy Pin https://typeset-beta.imgix.net/uploads/image/2017/12/21/2dc89ae1-ee47-40e7-a207-bf86d7d64578-21-princess-michael-of-kent-broochw710h473.jpg?w=748&h=448&fit=crop&crop=faces&auto=format&q=70 It’s actually called “Blackamoor” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackamoor_(decorative_arts) but it’s still racist!

Mammy Museum: https://ferris.edu/HTMLS/news/jimcrow/mammies/homepage.htm http://webuyblack.com high cost of low prices : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0473107/

POC owned businesses : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RoZLW92g1t_INtpmkOeIwoeDVjn9LwIq3kP0-XfY7H4/edit#gid=0 living single reboot — is the original friends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3qwRHb616I

Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes

Music: Michael Gunnz

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In honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and with relationships on everyone’s mind this week, I sat down with Dr. Rebecca Beebe to talk about intimate partner violence/domestic violence.Tune in to learn how you can identify an unhealthy relationship and how to help yourself or a friend.

Resources: One Love Foundation: https://www.joinonelove.org True Colors Inc.: https://www.ourtruecolors.org Love is Respect: http://www.loveisrespect.org TD411: http://www.ctcadv.org/projects-initiatives/td411/ National Domestic Violence Hotline: http://www.thehotline.org 1-800-799-7233

Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes

Music: Michael Gunnz

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This week I sat down with Anthony, an old flame to talk about dating and love.

You can find Anthony on instagram at @bobbydigital389 He listens to these podcasts: The Joe Budden Podcast The Secrets to Success Podcast Drink Champs

Books Recommendations: Modern Romance: An Investigation - Aziz Ansari and Eric Klinenberg All About Love: New Visions - Bell Hooks The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love - Bell Hooks

Testing Sites in CT: AIDS Connecticut 110 Bartholomew Ave, Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: (860) 247-2437 Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective Address: 1841 Broad St, Hartford, CT 06114 Phone: (860) 278-4163 Planned Parenthood - West Hartford Health Center 1030 New Britain Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110 Phone: (860) 953-6201

Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes

Music: Michael Gunnz

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This week I sat down with my sister Andrea, listen in as we drag everyone, mostly men, especially men and of course the patriarchy. We also talk about Latina guilt (it’s a real thing), how we stepped out of the norms of motherhood, dating and sex. Tune in to hear my sister snatch my edges and drag our society for everything it does to us. Sorry we aren’t sorry, in advance.

Book Recommendations: The Year of Yes - Shonda Rhimes Krik? Krak! - Edwidge Danticat Breath, Eyes, Memory - Edwidge Danticat Lagoon - Nnedi Okorafo Featured Songs: Busta Rhymes - Qveen Herby La Copa Rota - Jose Feliciano

Skin Care Product Tips: Philosophy Purity Cleansing Oil Philosophy Time in a Bottle for Eyes Daily Age-Defying Serum, Philosophy Ultimate Miracle Worker Multi-Rejuvenating Cream for Women Philosophy Miracle Worker Retinoid Pads

“We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller. We say to girls, you can have ambition, but not too much. You should aim to be successful, but not too successful. Otherwise, you would threaten the man. Because I am female, I am expected to aspire to marriage. I am expected to make my life choices always keeping in mind that marriage is the most important. Now marriage can be a source of joy and love and mutual support but why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage and we don’t teach boys the same? We raise girls to see each other as competitors not for jobs or accomplishments, which I think can be a good thing, but for the attention of men. We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings in the way that boys are.” - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes

Music: Michael Gunnz

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This week we sat down with Luvena Leslie, owner of Luvena Leslie Hair Salon. We talked about how she got started as the owner of the most popular curly hair salon in Connecticut, how she manages her busy life, and provides tips for all the curl-friends.

Luvena’s regular hair care products: DevaCurl One Condition Decadence DevaCurl No-Poo Decadence Mixed Chicks Leave-In Conditioner To Go Travel Item: Kinky-Curly Knot Today Leave In Conditioner Product recommendations: Best Gel: DevaCurl Arc Angel Firm Hold Defining Gel Best Deep Conditioner: DevaCurl Melt Into Moisture Matcha Butter Conditioning Mask If you struggle with breakage: DevaCurl Deep Sea Repair Seaweed Strengthening Mask Itchy Scalp: Cantu Refresh Root Rinse with Apple Cider Vinegar and Tea Tree Oil

Book Recommendations: We're Going to Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True - Gabrielle Union

This is how to find Luvena: http://luvenalesliesalon.com Instagram: @ctcurlyhairsalon Facebook: Luvena Leslie Salon

Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes Music: Michael Gunnz

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This week I sat down with a colleague of mine Jelan Agnew. Jelan is a licensed clinical social work (LCSW), when she isn't saving the youth during the day, she is seeing clients at her private practice, which she just opened up in September 2017. Jelan and I talked about seasonal depression, why people of color avoid seeing a therapist and overall how we could do better about taking care of your mental health.

Jelan can be reached at [email protected], her private practice Nalej of Self, LLC, is located in West Hartford and she has openings!

Books Recommendations: Wherever You Go, There You Are - Jon Kabat-Zin Looking for a therapist? 1. Call 2 - 1- 1 2. Research therapist in your area on psychologytoday.com 3. Reach out to HR about EAP program. 4. Talk Space, an online therapy company.

Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes

Music: Michael Gunnz

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