On this week’s episode of Growing Up Latina we welcomed Brittany Chavez! Brittany chats with our host Alyi V, about assimilating to white culture growing up in California, the burden one holds as the eldest child, working many jobs before creating her company “Shop Latinx”, relationships and more. Her story is moving and relatable, be sure to tune in!

On this week’s episode of Growing Up Latina, we welcome Krystal Vega onto the show! Krystal is a multimedia journalist driven by her passion for entertainment, beauty, fashion, and sneaker culture. This native New Yorker and proud, Black and Puertorriqueña, has worked for major media companies like BET, Telemundo, and E-News. In this interview, Krystal tells our host, Alyi V, all about her incredible career in media, how she started two businesses, and what is included in her tell-all eBook about the media industry.

Lots of great stories that you don't want to miss!!

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On this episode of Growing Up Latina, we welcome the CEO of Nopalera, Sandra Velasquez. Sandra launched her luxury bath and body care line in 2020, during the pandemic, and it is now the first Mexican brand to be sold at Nordstrom! Tune in to hear how she grew her company with help from investors, what it was like pitching her brand on Shark Tank, her favorite money manifestation mantra to maintain her abundant mindset, and more! Sandra dropped knowledge and so many gems! Be sure to tune in!

On this weeks episode of Growing Up Latina, we welcome social media personality, Maleni Cruz. We get to hear about her family and childhood, get insight on what it’s like being in such a public relationship with Chicklet, hear about how she got started on social media, and hear about her goals for the future. Maleni’s story is one you won’t want to miss!

On this weeks episode of Growing Up Latina, long-time friend Melissa Castro, CEO of JusMia skincare, joins Alyi V on the podcast. Alyi and Melissa are best friends and have known each other since they were thirteen! The two of them bond over their memories as teens in NYC, discuss Melissa’s skincare line, and talk about how her family attributes to her confidence even in adulthood. You wont want to miss this! Stay connected with Us! #GrowingUpLatina #GUL

On this episode of Growing Up Latina, we welcome Qiana Aviles onto the show! Qiana Aviles is a multifaceted entrepreneur with three businesses and multiple investments. She shares difficult details about her life, touches on her upcoming Docuseries about her time on America's Most Wanted list, and how entrepreneurship gave her a fresh start after being released from prison. These are some powerful stories that you don't want to miss!! Stay connected with Us! #GrowingUpLatina #GUL

On this week's epsiosde of Growing Up Latina, we have the queen of self-care, singer/songwriter Savannah Cristina. She joins Alyi V for a conversation on how spoken word and poetry influenced her music, how the making of her viral song 'Self Care' allowed her to immerse into her self care journey, curley hair appreciation, breaking the cycle of some unhealthy Latin traditions, and more! 

On this episode of Growing Up Latina, Dominican born model, host, actress and CEO of Republica Skin, Julissa Bermudez joins Alyi V for a conversation on family, being the first Latina host at 106 & Park, becoming an entrepreneur and some of the challenges she faced while starting her company, representation in Hollywood as well as starring in upcoming film, 'Plus One'. Lots of great stories that you don't want to miss! 

Episode 12 Guest: Julissa Bermudez www.instagram.com/OfficialJulissaB

On this episode of Growing Up Latina, Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez of Zero Based Income joins Alyi V for a powerful episode on financial literacy. Cindy talks about her upbringing in The Bronx, growing up in a Hondurian-Ecuadorian household, wanting to become a medical doctor, then transfering to become a lawyer, interning for then Senator Hilary Clinton, working for Senator Chuck Schumer working as a corporate attorney making 7 figures, then paying off a massive student debt of 215K in 2 years to leaving her corporate job to pursue financial coaching for black and brown people + her new book, Overcoming Debt, Achieving Financial Freedom: 8 Pillars to Build Wealth. Available now: https://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Debt-Achieving-Financial-Freedom/dp/1119902320/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Overcoming+Debt%2C+Achieving+Financial+Freedom%3A+8+Pillars+to+Build+Wealth&qid=1660140299&s=books&sr=1-1

On this episode of Growing Up Latina, Lyana Blount, CEO of Black Rican Vegan joins Alyi V and brings a Thanksgiving vegan feast. Lyana talks about her upbringing in a African American and Puerto Rican household, becoming a vegan, launching Black Rican Vegan during the pandemic while holding down 2 jobs, complications of building a startup business, cooking for Lizzo, releasing her first book + where she plans to open her first restaurant. This episode is brought to you by Loisa. Get 10% off of Loisa at loisa.com/GUL