Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to Annabelle, Ana, Delia and Marilyn for submitting their questions this week. Annabelle is a woman of faith but her boyfriend doesn’t believe in God, so she’s wondering what to do; Ana is feeling like she’s having an existential crisis after turning 30; Delia is curious about my thoughts on undergoing a gastric sleeve revision surgery; and Marilyn needs something new to watch so I give her my top shows and movies.

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Warning: This episode contains conversations about eating disorders that may be triggering to some listeners so discretion is advised. If you are suffering from an eating disorder, you can visit anad.org for ways to get help.

Chiquis has a very informative and important conversation about dieting and eating disorders with Emmy-winning journalist and author Cole Kazdin. Chiquis and Cole share their past struggles with body image and losing weight, how they’ve handled those difficult situations and the different ways others can do it, too. Cole also talks about why it’s so hard to treat eating disorders, the dark side of the weight-loss industry and tells us what inspired her new book “What’s Eating Us: Women, Food, and The Epidemic of Body Anxiety.”

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Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to Destiny, Velva, Stephany and our lovely anonymous listener for submitting their questions this week. Destiny is thinking about giving her boyfriend an ultimatum; Velva just scored an opportunity to be part of a local drag queen show and needs some help conquering self-doubt; Stephany says she’s very shy around men but needs help getting over it because she also wants to meet her prince charming; and lastly, our anonymous listener tends to spend every last dollar she has and wants tips on how to cut this bad habit.

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Chiquis talks about something she’s asked about all the time: hormone therapy. She begins by sharing her personal experience, revealing the symptoms that led her to start the treatment, how she found the right doctor and why hormone therapy has made such a huge difference in her life. Later, Chiquis welcomes back Dr. Erica Montes for an in-depth conversation about the importance of getting your hormones checked, the different options out there and how you can find out if hormone therapy is right for you.

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Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to Mary, Tony, Frances and Leslie for contributing to this week’s episode! Mary needs help controlling her emotions after asking her husband for a divorce; Tony is a nail tech who wants to start working with higher profile clients; Frances is curious about some of the narcissistic relationships I’ve been in; and Leslie shares a deeply personal story about some of the challenges she’s faced.

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Chiquis is joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Edith Shiro for a very important conversation about overcoming trauma. Dr. Shiro explains what trauma really is and why it can look and feel different depending on the person. Chiquis shares her own experience with past trauma, what she’s done to deal with it over the years and how she’s managed to turn it into a positive. Chiquis also talks to Dr. Shiro about her book “The Unexpected Gift of Trauma”, which teaches people how to heal from trauma and reach post-traumatic growth.

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Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to Vero, a lovely anonymous listener, Monica and Liz for contributing to this week’s episode! Vero is wondering about our financial decision to sell my mom’s home; our anonymous listener comes to us as a big sister herself and wonders how I go about drawing boundaries with my siblings; Monica is curious about what it takes to become my assistant; and Liz wants an update on my thyroid.

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Chiquis gives us an intimate account of the tattoos she’s gotten over the years. She tells us the story behind her very first tattoo, how her family reacted and why she wishes she would have done it differently. Chiquis also tells us about her favorite tattoos, which ones she’s had removed and why she may not be done getting inked quite yet.

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Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to Adriana, Eric, Jes and Jose for submitting their questions this week. Adriana is considering taking back her cheating ex; Eric plans on getting his master’s degree in social work and wants to know how I talk about therapy to nuestra comunidad; Jes is in love with her ex, but pregnant with another man’s baby; and Jose is starting college soon and wants to know how he can remain focused despite negativity.

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REMINDER: Listeners, these are my thoughts and opinions and I encourage you to seek help from a qualified professional if you’re thinking about starting any type of new treatment.

Chiquis welcomes back José Antonio Badía to talk about something that has changed their lives: microdosing. Jose Antonio explains what microdosing really is, the safety measures you should take if you ever do it and the benefits it can bring if done correctly. Chiquis and Jose Antonio also chat about why psychedelics are frowned upon especially in the Latino community, why that’s slowly changing and what we can do to educate ourselves on this topic.

Listen to Escuela Secreta on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Season 3 begins July 27.

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