This week on Locatora Radio, Diosa and Mala reconnect with a trailblazing public servant, Senator Sasha Renee Perez. Senator Perez made LA history as the youngest elected Mayor of Alhambra. She's done it again as the youngest State Senator in California and the youngest woman currently serving in the state legislature.

Diosa and Mala dive into her fire recovery efforts, the district she represents, and the diverse community of constituents she advocates for every day. She walks us through the responsibilities of her role in the California State Senate and the real-world impact of her work.

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In this week's episode, Diosa and Mala unpack what it means to "crash out"—a sudden, often public unraveling of someone’s mental, emotional, or social state. But what exactly does it mean to crash out? And how is it any different from a meltdown? Diosa and Mala reflect on deeper generational shifts in how we process—and perform—mental health crisis. 

For additional mental health resources: 988lifeline.org, NAMI, Crisis Text Line. 

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This week, Diosa and Mala sit down with Ana Flores, founder of We All Grow, a digital platform and community space elevating Latina voices. And stories. After 14 years, Ana made the bold decision to sell her company. In this exclusive interview, Ana shares the multiple reasons she decided to pivot and embrace a new way of being. Ana is done with the hustle. 

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In this week's episode, Diosa and Mala discuss the differences between Cradle Catholics and Converts, Pope Francis' legacy, and why "being Catholic" can also be a cultural identity. 

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In this week's episode, Diosa and Mala discuss the expectations of being a woman in yours 30s versus the reality of this decade! Sex and the City is the blueprint for being single, fabulous, and 30, but how much of that is realistic? Diosa reflects on her favorite RomCom journalists and how that it impacted her expectations. Mala discusses how her mother reminds her that youthful energy is a mindset. 

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This week on Locatora Radio, Diosa and Mala sit down with voice actor, Kathleen Herles. At just seven-years-old, Kathleen voiced Nickelodeon's "Dora The Explorer" and became a cultural phenomenon. In this intimate interview, Kathleen reflects on why she had to let go of the charachter, Dora, why she's ready to reconnect with the character, and her role as "Mami" in the 2024 revival. 

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Coachella Lite? "Berniechella"? In this week's capítulo of Locatora Radio, Diosa and Mala reflect on what they heard and saw at the recent Fighting Oligarchy rally hosted by Senator Bernie Sanders, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, and the California Working Families Party. Together, Diosa and Mala unpack the important themes that came up during each speech: people power, dismantling systems, building community, and class solidarity. In this episode you'll hear memorable comments made by speakers such as, Council member Ysabel Jurado, Council member Eunisses Hernandez, Congressman Maxwell Frost, Congresswoman AOC, and Senator Sanders. 

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Get ready, locamores! This episode is segment filled. This week's episode includes new segment, Climax & Cry. Mala discusses her spring break travels and spring semester of grad school. Diosa shares how she celebrated her dog, Tajín's 10th birthday and why caregiving can be so hard. 

Diosa and Mala answer if they're teenage señoras or teenage 30-somethings during an Oye Locas Segment. They also bring back a listener requested segment, Weird Things White Women Did. 

For the second half of this episode, both Diosa and Mala nerd out about their respective crafts, professionalizing Locatora Productions, and their higher education journeys. 

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This week of Locatora Radio, Diosa and Mala are joined by educator and sexologist, Bianca Laureano. She discusses her platform, Latinegrasexologist and her journey in becoming a sexologist.

Bianca Laureano is an award-wining educator, curriculum writer, facilitator, and sexologist. She is a Foundress of the Women of Color Sexual Health Network (WOCSHN), The LatiNegrxs Project, and ANTE UP! Virtual Freedom Professional Development School for Justice Workers.

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In this episode, Diosa sits down with two women organizing mutual aid efforts in the wake of the Eaton Canyon fires that devastated Altadena, California. Diosa interviews Carola Secada, Director of People Opps at Revolve Impact. In addition to organizing, Carola and her family lost their home in the Eaton Fire. She shares her journey as someone impacted by the fires and as a community leader. Diosa also speaks with Shilpa Shah, a member of Colibrí Collective and the coordinator of DENA Heals' marketplace, which offers essential items at no cost to individuals and families affected by the Eaton Fire. Both Carola and Shilpa emphasize the importance of community collaboration, wellness spaces for fire victims, and providing service with dignity. 

DENA HEALS is a groundbreaking recovery initiative coordinated by Revolve Impact to address the immediate and long-term needs of individuals and families affected by the Eaton fire.

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