l Pueblo Saves El Pueblo: What Community Has Always Known

In times of political uncertainty and collective fear, one truth remains: we have always taken care of each other.

In this episode, Domenica Escatel explores the meaning of el pueblo saves el pueblo—not as a slogan, but as a lived practice rooted in community, culture, and care. Domenica reflects on how communities of color have long relied on mutual aid, storytelling, and collective wisdom when systems fail to protect them.

This conversation reframes advocacy beyond outrage and performance, offering a grounded perspective on resistance that centers dignity, sustainability, and humanity.

This episode is for anyone navigating how to stay informed without losing themselves, how to show up without burning out, and how to remember that community has always been our greatest strength.

Because when institutions hesitate, the people don’t.
El pueblo saves el pueblo.

Luchadora Studios is a podcast for people navigating the in-between between who they’ve been and who they’re becoming.

Hosted by Domenica Escatel, this show features thoughtful conversations with women, men, and emerging leaders about identity, culture, confidence, and taking your lugar without hustle or burnout. These are stories rooted in community, care, and clarity — not performative success or grind culture.

Each episode invites listeners into a space for reflection, storytelling, and honest dialogue about growth on our own terms. This is where we pause, listen deeply, and step into our lives with intention.

Pull up a chair. Aquí, hay lugar.

Formerly known as The She Powered Podcast.

In this episode, we explore the art of romanticizing your life—seeing the beauty in everyday moments and celebrating yourself as the main character of your story. Romanticizing your life isn’t about perfection or extravagance; it’s about shifting your perspective to find joy and magic in the small, routine things.

We discuss what it means to romanticize your life, why this mindset is essential for building resilience and positivity, and practical ways to bring this practice into your daily routines. From creating meaningful rituals like savoring your morning coffee to practicing gratitude and adding small touches of beauty to your day, this episode is a guide to making the ordinary feel extraordinary.

Listen in for tips, personal stories, and inspiration to start romanticizing your life today. Because your life is worth celebrating—every single moment of it.

Music by Penguin Music

Join Domenica and Gaby for a quick conversation as they talk about retail and its horror stories.

*We are testing new recording software so bear with us as our audio is raw.

A quick episode to share a New Year's Eve message.

Join host Domenica Escatel, as she talks to personal development coach Nancy Salmeron. You will get to be a guest of their most popular webinar How to be the ultimate version of yourself. 

Nancy Salmeron, Founder of Believe. Change. Become. Nancy is a personal development coach and an inspirational speaker whose passion is helping individuals to fulfill their life’s purpose and come alive by identifying and pursuing their passion. Nancy advises people to face their fears and forge their own path, to not settle for a life that is not of their own creation, to live in joy and purpose, and believe in the power of their dreams.

She has an M.A. in Education and has written for Inspiring Lives magazine, Goalcast, and the Global Sisterhood blog. Nancy lives in California with her husband and two children.

Connect here: @believechangebecome

Join Host Domenica as she has a real and raw conversation with guests Bella Laura and Dr. Collin Knight. Bella shares how an unexpected accident on September 10, 2022, gave her a mission to share the importance of wearing a helmet. 

Bella Lara is a Junior at the University of California Irvine. Dancer with over 17 years of experience training primarily in classical ballet. A long history of volunteering around the community and feel strongly that giving back to the community is very important. Professional ballet dancer with San Diego Ballet 2019/2020 season. Bella was part of the San Diego school of Ballet for over a decade. Bella has several sponsorships with Russian Pointe, Xiaoxiao Dancewear, LeaMarie Leotards, Mondor Performance, and Hannah Noelle Models, just to name a few. Bella is also social media manager for several big brands and a current independent Ballet teacher. Bella has extended experience in dance and her work in elevating the Latino community is "Excelente." To learn more about Bella and to connect, click the links below. 

Follow online: IG: @balletcrazie

                           Fb: @Balletcrazie

Dr. Colin Knight previously served in the United State Air Force, has lectured at various universities, and operates as a Pediatric Surgeon, Dr. Colin Knight is devoted to ensuring the health and safety of our future generations. Currently working at Kendall Regional Medical Center, with an academic appointment as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University, Dr. Knight is both dedicated to pediatric care and highly qualified to teach the necessary skills to others. He believes there are multiple facets to our concept of health. He is well-versed in proper diet and nutrition as well as fitness and training in addition to his expertise in pediatrics and surgery. His success is rooted in his value of working with communities hands-on, in order to reach tangible results that are effective long-term. Click the links below to read more and to connect with Dr. Colin Knight

Folow online: https://drcolinknight.com/

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Resources on Bike Safety 

Grab your cup of coffee or beverage of choice and join Domenica as she talks to her guest Sandra Guerrero from Red Wealth management. They chat about money and everything in between. Even a special appearance by Domenica's niece, who crashes the conversation. 

At a young age, Sandra knew that she wanted to be her own boss someday.  At a young age,  Sandra becomes a mom to two beautiful girls while battling an unhealthy relationship. Sandra, found herself as a single mom ready to make a change so she decided to put herself through graduate school. Sandra did this while working a 9 to 5 job to provide for her family.  Sandra obtained her MBA in Business with a minor in Entrepreneurship, Graphic Design, and Info Systems from DePaul & DeVry.  In spite of this great achievement, Sandra was still struggling to provide for her girls living paycheck to paycheck, advancing at her job was difficult so she had to get two more jobs to put food on the table, pay bills, and put her daughter through college.  One day Sandra got the opportunity to start building her own national financial services firm where she educates families on how to save, grow and protect their money.  Sandra specializes in building leaders to own their own businesses through mentorship and systems.  As a Latina entrepreneur, this business allows Sandra to help, educate and mentor other women that are struggling financially. Women who have a hustle mindset, looking to think bigger and step out of the normal rat race of corporate America.  Sandra states the woman "who I was" a few years back, with a desire and will to succeed.  Sandra's goal is to end the cycle of misleading information or stigma for middle-class women, by providing resources to the community with financial literacy, leadership skills, strategies, and a platform that can be beneficial to so many people. Sandra provides free financial analysis, one on one sessions.  Want to learn about the 5 money mistakes women make? Download Sandra's free ebook located in her bio!

email: [email protected]

website: https://linktr.ee/REDwealthmgmt

We wanted to dedicate an episode to share some tips to help you promote your business for small business saturday.

Follow our "La Tiendita" series on youtube that highlights entrepreneurs @chicana_inc 

Desiree Bejines is the Founder of the organization, Happiness is Attractive, that is dedicated to helping womxn work and grow together through building a community of sisterhood, emphasizing in beauty, health and wealth.  She is also the creator and host of DEZ TV, a TV series showcasing leaders in the community, sharing their stories and successes.  Desiree believes that you can hit the reset button at any age and live your dreams.

Connect with her @dezlivelaughlove

Youtube: Happiness is Attractive