La Verdad Podcast

Episode 40 is one where we are joined by Rene Garcia - a Houston based Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. We talk about the Latino Taboo on seeing therapists being rooted in Social Class, rather than cultural. The crew also chat about family therapy and some of the signs that you should see a therapist. Finally, they also discuss how things are diagnosed in mental health professions and the different therapy strategies to address these challenges.

Support Rene Garcia at the following links:

Hosted by Christian, Vfig, Nati, & Carlos

Music Credit: Elias O. Sepulveda (Programming, Percussion, Piano, Bass) & Gilbert Arzuaga (Saxophones)

#ReneGarcia #Houston #Therapist #MarriageFamilyTherapy #LicensedProfessionalCounselor #latinos

Jessica Holmes is the Executive Chef and Co-founder of SoulBoricua, LLC - a great young Chicago business created by sisters three sisters - Jessica Holmes, Lenora Carroll and Cecile De Mello - who blended their African American and Puerto Rican heritage. They bring an African American and Puerto Rican fusion of foods with health conscious ingredients. We talked about their main product "SoulFrito", which is now available at the Englewood Whole Foods.

Jessica also discusses being African American and Puerto Rican, along with some of the challenges of trying to connect those roots. They break down some of the important aspects of getting to know your heritage and connections between the cultures. Family is also a big theme and Jessica explains how they played a major role in the development of the brand. 

Support SoulBoricua at the following link:

Hosted by Christian, Vfig, Nati, & Carlos

Music Credit: Elias O. Sepulveda (Programming, Percussion, Piano, Bass) & Gilbert Arzuaga (Saxophones)

#SoulBoricua #SoulFrito #Chicago #Englewood #Entrepreneur #Boricua #Afrolatino #Afrolatina #JessicaHolmes

Today's episode is filled with good stories and Spanish conversations! We are joined by Jesus Enriquez, a Chicago based Salsa singer originally from Tampico, Mexico. He shares how hearing "Devorame Otra Vez" by Lalo Rodriguez was the song that got him started on a Salsa journey that would take him far. Jesus ended up signing with the well know RMM Records and had label mates like Tito Puente, Cheo Feliciano, and Celia Cruz.

Jesus also discuses how it felt performing around Latin America and at major venues like Madison Square Garden. Enjoy the episode familia!!

Support Jesus Enriquez at the following link:

Hosted by Christian, Vfig, Nati, & Carlos

Music Credit: Elias O. Sepulveda (Programming, Percussion, Piano, Bass) & Gilbert Arzuaga (Saxophones)

#Salsa #Chicago #Mexico #Jesus #Enriquez

Today's episode is pretty laid back and features two key people in the La Verdad familia! Nati and VFig get together to talk about their upbringing and background. They also share more about their experiences in college and some of the reasons why they started getting passionate about learning more about their culture.  

Enjoy!!

#LaVerdad #Podcast #VFig #Nati #Chicago

There are many people who try to separate the concept of Blackness and Latinidad. A basic history book or pressing play on some of our favorite music can quickly show you that is not true. Today's guest are members of a musical group called Bomba Con Buya based out of Chicago. Bomba music is an Afro-Boricua genre rooted strongly in drum rhythms.

As their website says: 

Bomba Con Buya first went viral with a video of them jamming on the Blue Line (train) in Chicago. They chat with us about the origins of the music, how they got started, and recording their popular video "Candela" in Puerto Rico.

It's a fun episode with a bunch of guests so we hope you enjoy Familia!! 

Support Bomba Con Buya at the following links:

Hosted by Christian, Vfig, Nati, & Carlos

Music Credit: Elias O. Sepulveda (Programming, Percussion, Piano, Bass) & Gilbert Arzuaga (Saxophones)

#BombaConBuya #Chicago #AfroLatino #Bomba #Plena #Boricua #PuertoRico #AfroBoricua

Our guest today is Adam Torres, who is a personal finance expert, entrepreneur, international speaker, and founder of Century City Wealth Management LLC. Adam hangs out with the crew and shares insight on things like growing up in Southwest Detroit during the 80s and the importance of having a hard work ethic to create a better life for himself. He also talks about how importance it was for him to learn the importance of personal finance and using his book this message with a wider audience.

Adam breaks down some of the tough choices facing college students and young professionals when it comes to getting their finances in order. Here's a hint: a big piece is built on creating the right habits!

Support Adam at the following links:

Hosted by Christian, Vfig, Nati, & Carlos

Music Credit: Elias O. Sepulveda (Programming, Percussion, Piano, Bass) & Gilbert Arzuaga (Saxophones)

#PersonalFinance #AdamTorres #MrCenturyCity #Entrepreneurship #Latinos #WealthManagement #Detroit

Our 34th episode is an important one considering all the immigration news in the media today. We are joined by Rigo Fernandez, who is a Board Member for Chicago's 49th Ward Democratic Party. He talks about the importance of understanding the rights immigrants have. Other topics include Chicago as a Sanctuary City and what to do if stopped by the police.

This information is very important so be sure to take notes or share with a friend who finds this useful.

Resource link discussed: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TYiMwEytEMnuNOQ2wQztV8GyO7DwvMrWey5lUcjiU/edit?usp=sharing

Note: Immigration advice given in the episode is largely based on personal experiences and limited knowledge. We strongly urge you to contact an immigration lawyer for more concrete answers.

Hosted by Christian, Vfig, Nati, & Carlos

#Chicago #Immigration #Sanctuary City #Mexicans #Latinos #RigoFernandez

Today we are joined by an early pioneer in the Latino Tech scene - George "Urban Jibaro" Torres. He takes us through his early journey with technology and how he created his first website www.sofritoforyoursoul.com as a poetry journal. He then builds it into a company that includes Marketing, Event Management, Media, and much more! This includes the story on making the jump from to become a full time Entrepreneur and leaving his 9-5.

The crew also gets some insight into his youth in Brooklyn, NY and being victim of a hate crime known by many as the "Latino Howard Beach Attack." George breaks down how it helped fuel his activism and work to build community among Boricuas and other Latinos.

This is definitely one of our favorite episodes to date so pick up that pen and pad (Or Phone) to take notes and learn from one of the best!

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Hosted by Christian, Vfig, Nati, & Carlos

#Boricua #Latinos #Tech #Technology #HowardBeach #UrbanJibaro #SocialSofrito

Episode 32 is full of fun with tons of topics. We chat about the twitter beef between Vicente Fox and Trump, the Yahoo Finance typo on Twitter, and the beating of a disabled young man in Chicago. The crew also discusses J. Lo & Drake, age difference in relationships, and the proper time to claim your boo on social media!

Hosted by Christian, Vfig, Nati, & Carlos

#Chicago #Jlo #Drake #VicenteFox #Trump #Twitter #Relationships

We've had a few Girl Talk sessions so it was time to switch things up a bit. Christian sits down with his brother Anthony and one of his best friends Shadey for a good old fashion guy talk! Topics include the Ronda Rousey, concussions in sports, and coaching youth football. They also give some predictions for the Superbowl! You're basically getting a ton of sports today!

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the episode!

Disclaimer: It gets cut off a few minutes early due to a recording issue.

Hosted by Christian, Vfig, Nati, & Carlos

#Football #RondaRousey #Concussions #YouthFootball #Superbowl