This week Estrellita will be sharing consejitos on powering though the end of this spring semester. Let's just say our Podcast Host has also been searching for motivation to finish up this semester. But the most important thing here is to acknowledge the fact that you all made it this far in your academic journey. So please, do not devalue it. Estrellita then goes on to share on why she consistently uses the phrases Mi gente and Mija... which all goes back to inclusivity in speaking to our inner child. 

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This week Estrellita will be sharing her thoughts and feedback she has had from conversations in the past, about the machista mentality. And how it affects all genders from Latin America. The thing is mi gente the machismo mentality stems from ego and how does someone keep their ego high? Well they avoid failing as much as possible. If someone who follows the machista mentality does not fail, then they will stay feeling comfortable and literally sticking to what they know... in not the most positive light.... this is extremely contradicting in itself especially for Latinxs that are navigating through higher education without accepting the fact that failure happens, and that is how we learn and grow. 

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This week Estrellita will be sharing consejitos on how she balances the Individualistic culture of Higher Education while coming from a Collectivistic Latinx background. The short answer, it is not easy and can feel extremely overwhelming at times. However, it is possible and it's important to remember that the individualistic culture of being a grad student is not going to last forever. It is temporary, pero la familia and your personal growth that can also help them grow, that is long term. And having that self awareness is important because the individualistic side of academia can get messy, but it is possible to set those boundaries and say no when needed. 

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This week Estrellita is having a cafecito con Ximena from @latinapowerpuff our mujer is currently working on her PhD in Student Affairs and hopes to inspire mujeres who are pursuing a degree in STEM, how you may ask? Well you will have to tune into this week's episode to find out! If there is anything that you take away from this episode we want it to be... that you can make your higher ed journey completely your own. Be proud of you and how far you’ve come, because you’re paving the way mija.

Furthermore, our @latinapowderpuff shares the importance of identity and representation and how that has empowered her to then continue empowering other first gen Latina scholars. 

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This week Estrellita shares about her most recent hit of Imposter Syndrome, not only as a grad student but also a content creator. Paving the way is never a clear cut road, it is a lot of ups and downs... pero recuerdan mi gente you are not alone in this journey. We are earning these degrees together while breaking generational cycles. Furthermore, Estrellita shares some chisme on her experience as a First Gen undergraduate researcher who presented at the American Psychological Association back in 2016. We will make sure to link that moment of hers down below. 

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This week Estrellita is having a cafecito con Jennifer from Academic Latina™ a PhD student in SoCal and a hija de inmigrantes. In this episode not only do these mujeres share what it means to be a first generation Latina daughter but the different challenges that arise in academia such as "you always have to be working or else you aren't good enough." Recuerdan mi gente, academia has nothing on your resilience, cultura, pasión ... you got this and you deserve to have your boundaries respected. Lastly, Jennifer will also be sharing consejitos on how students can find research experience in undergrad, funding and applying too fellowships. 

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This week Estrellita will be sharing resource information for aspiring first gen law students and where you can find it. As the episode continues on our host goes in deep with the reassurance on the whole concept ... "nobody knows what they are doing" which is so true! And if this statement is viewed in a positive as well as growing light, you may be surprised at how reassuring this cliche saying can really be. 

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This week Estrellita will be having a cafecito con Taylor Tieman aka your Legalmiga®. Taylor started off her higher education journey at the University of Pennsylvania to then continue on to law school in Southern California. Studying for that law degree was not easy, however we hope that Taylor can provide you with the reassurance needed to remind all of us... that you can get that degree too. Furthermore, our Legalmiga® also goes into detail explaining that we can make our own opportunities happen whether it is opening up your own law firm, small business, podcast and how you can protect it legally. 

P.S. No legal advice is given on this episode if you have any questions, feel free to DM @legalmiga on Instagram for more information. :)

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This week Estrellita will be sharing consejiots on what students can expect in regards to paying for their graduate school applications. Spoiler alert... they can be expensive, however we hope that having this conversation can help better prepare you when it is your time to apply. For more information you can go to @gradlifegrind on Instagram, the creator goes in more detail about her application process as well. Furthermore, our host will be sharing how she goes about her experiences with procrastination and burn out... believe it or not mi gente, it still happens even after undergrad. 

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This week Estrellita will be having a cafecito con Ivonne Franco Rodriguez she is a CSU Los Angeles Alumna with her M.S. in counseling. Not only is this episode filled with some chismes and consejitos about paving the way as first gen Latinx students, pero our guest shares her story about being undocumented in higher education.... and the different challenges that arose as she continued to pave the way. Remember mi gente, this podcast was created in order to support our first gen gente... representation matters and your stories are truly inspirational. 

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