MíraLA Podcast

Welcome to the MíraLA Podcast - a podcast by women, for women and anyone willing to listen. Hosted by Arianna Lemus.

Episode 13: Arianna interviews Sabbyiana (she/her). Sabbyiana is a Lesbian, Latina Drag Queen born and raised in Montebello. In this episode, Sabbyiana talks about her journey with PMDD, being a cisgender lesbian woman in the drag scene and her humble beginnings, her drag accomplishments & coming out in a “non-traditional” kind of way.

Sabbyiana is a full-time drag queen based in Los Angeles, California who has been dazzling audiences since she began her drag journey in 2019. Her talent and charisma have earned her prestigious titles, including winner of the Alaska Thunderfuck Lip Sync Contest, Drag Queen of the Year Pageant Category “Talent” Winner 2019, and Queen of Emerald Village 2023-2024. Sabbyiana has shared the stage /collaborated with icons like Trixie Mattel and Alaska Thunderfuck. You can catch her captivating performances at historic queer bars in West Hollywood and Long Beach, California

Follow Sabbyiana’s journey:

• instagram.com/sabbyiana

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MíraLA Podcast (miralapodcast.com)

Follow us on:

• instagram.com/miralapodcast
• TikTok: tiktok.com/@miralapodcast
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@miralapodcast

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Our Sponsors:

Isabel Grace Events (instagram.com/isabel_grace_events_)

Virginie Drouot - Certified Transformation & Life Coach

• instagram.com/InfiniteInner_/
• Go4MyDream.com
• InfiniteInner.com

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The MíraLA Team:

Host: Arianna Lemus

Sound Mixer & Audio Editor: Wooin Jeon

Camera Op/Gaffer: Brenda Hernández

Video Editor: Genevieve Erickson

Location: Capture 12 Studio in Los Angeles, California

To book Capture 12 Studio, visit https://peerspace.app.link/dKyZddDXBOb

Follow: Instagram.com/_capture12_

Welcome to the MíraLA Podcast - a podcast by women, for women and anyone willing to listen. Hosted by Arianna Lemus.

Episode 12: Arianna interviews Alejandra Quiroz. Alejandra Quiroz is a producer, director, and podcast host from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and currently based in Los Angeles, California. Driven by a passion for amplifying BIPOC voices, she is committed to increasing representation both in front of and behind the camera, with a particular focus on uplifting Central American stories.

Alejandra's journey began with a B.A. in Cinema and Television Arts and Central American Studies from Cal State Northridge, where she fused her love for storytelling with her cultural roots. In 2020, she launched Central American Voices, a podcast dedicated to sharing untold stories from Central Americans across the globe, fostering connection and understanding within the diaspora. By 2022, Alejandra founded her own production company, Our Lú Productions, specializing in creating powerful films and music videos. Her work is a reflection of her mission: to bring underrepresented narratives to the forefront of media.

Follow Alejandra’s journey:

• instagram.com/aalquiroz
• instagram.com/centamvoicespodcast
• instagram.com/ourluproductions

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MíraLA Podcast (miralapodcast.com)

Follow us on:

• instagram.com/miralapodcast
• TikTok: tiktok.com/@miralapodcast
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@miralapodcast

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Our Sponsors:

Isabel Grace Events (instagram.com/isabel_grace_events_)

Virginie Drouot - Certified Transformation & Life Coach

• instagram.com/InfiniteInner_/
• Go4MyDream.com
• InfiniteInner.com

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The MíraLA Team:

Host: Arianna Lemus

Sound Mixer & Audio Editor: Wooin Jeon

Camera Op/Gaffer: Brenda Hernández

Video Editor: Genevieve Erickson

Location: Capture 12 Studio in Los Angeles, California

To book Capture 12 Studio, visit https://peerspace.app.link/dKyZddDXBOb

Follow: Instagram.com/_capture12_

Welcome to the MíraLA Podcast - a podcast by women, for women and anyone willing to listen. Hosted by Arianna Lemus.

Episode 11: Arianna interviews Sara Hanna (@gettingspicyy). Sara is a disabled, queer, non-monogamous, neurodivergent Egyptian immigrant currently studying to become a sex therapist. In this episode, Sara talks to Arianna about what led her to explore her sexuality beyond the norms that society has conditioned women to abide by and dives briefly on destigmatizing BDSM and kink. (We will be back for more destigmitization and sex education in season 2)

Sara Hanna is a sex therapist in the making. Through her social media page, @gettingspicyy, her goal is to destigmatize BDSM, kink and our individual desires from an intersectional perspective. She helps people work through sexual shame, embrace their full selves, find liberation & self-expression in kink.

Follow Sara’s journey:

• Instagram.com/gettingspicyy

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MíraLA Podcast (miralapodcast.com)

Follow us on:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miralapodcast
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miralapodcast
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@miralapodcast

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Our Sponsors:

Isabel Grace Events (https://www.instagram.com/isabel_grace_events_)

Virginie Drouot - Certified Transformation & Life Coach

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/InfiniteInner_/
• www.Go4MyDream.com
• www.InfiniteInner.com

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The MíraLA Team:

Host: Arianna Lemus

Sound Mixer & Audio Editor: Wooin Jeon

Camera Op/Gaffer: Brenda Hernández

Video Editor: Genevieve Erickson

Location: Latinx Therapy in Burbank, California

Visit Latinxtherapy.com for more info & mental health resources.

Follow them on socials @latinxtherapy

Welcome to the MíraLA Podcast - a podcast by women, for women and anyone willing to listen. Hosted by Arianna Lemus.

Episode 10: Arianna interviews Virginie Drouot. Virginie is a certified transformation & life coach. In this interview, Virginie talks about growing up in Champagne, France, moving to Los Angeles and the impact of her DreamBuilder courses. Arianna also shares a little bit about her experience with the program.

Virginie Drouot is a certified DreamBuilder Coach with the Brave Thinking Institute: The Premiere Training Center for Transformational Coaching. She specializes in helping working professionals build their dreams, accelerate their results and create richer, more fulfilling lives. As a sought-after certified coach, her workshops and coaching programs help people break through limitations and achieve greater results than they’ve known before.

Follow Virginie’s journey:

• Infiniteinner.com
• Go4mydream.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/infiniteinner_

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MíraLA Podcast (miralapodcast.com)

Follow us on:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miralapodcast
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miralapodcast
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@miralapodcast

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Our Sponsors:

Isabel Grace Events (https://www.instagram.com/isabel_grace_events_)

Virginie Drouot - Certified Transformation & Life Coach

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/InfiniteInner_/
• www.Go4MyDream.com
• www.InfiniteInner.com

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The MíraLA Team:

Host: Arianna Lemus

Sound Mixer & Audio Editor: Wooin Jeon

Camera Op/Gaffer: Brenda Hernández

Video Editor: Genevieve Erickson

Welcome to the MíraLA Podcast - a podcast by women, for women and anyone willing to listen. Hosted by Arianna Lemus.

Episode 9: Arianna interviews Delmy Oro. Delmy is a Spiritual Esthetician, Healer, and Master Manifestor, known for her profound impact in guiding individuals on their healing journeys. In this episode, Delmy, as a first-generation Latina, talks about over a decade of experience as an esthetician with spiritual practices, helping people overcome stagnancy and blockages to achieve their dreams.

Founder of Del Oro Beauty and co-owner of Botanica Ache, Delmy offers a unique blend of traditional esthetic services and spiritual rituals, including sound baths, crystal therapy, and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES). Her holistic approach has empowered countless individuals, aligning their inner and outer beauty for true transformation.

Follow Delmy’s journey:

• Instagram: instagram.com/skintimacyaesthetics & instagram.com/delmyoro
• Visit delmyoro.com for info & services

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MíraLA Podcast (miralapodcast.com)

Follow us on:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miralapodcast
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miralapodcast
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@miralapodcast

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Our Sponsors:

Isabel Grace Events (https://www.instagram.com/isabel_grace_events_)

Virginie Druout - Certified Transformation & Life Coach

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/InfiniteInner_/
• www.Go4MyDream.com
• www.InfiniteInner.com

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The MíraLA Team:

Host: Arianna Lemus

Sound Mixer & Audio Editor: Kamryn Martell

Camera Op/Gaffer: Brenda Hernández

Video Editor: Genevieve Erickson

Welcome to the MíraLA Podcast - a podcast by women, for women and anyone willing to listen. Hosted by Arianna Lemus.

Episode 8: Arianna interviews Kassandra Gutierrez. Kassandra was seeking to pursue a career in nursing. After facing the realities of the lack of preventative care, she rerouted her journey to provide her knowledge as a now certified holistic health coach. Her goal is to help people before they head to the hospital. Kassandra talks to us about her healing journey and how she now helps her clients through their own health and healing journeys.

Kassandra Gutierrez is a certified holistic health coach and spiritual life coach that is obsessed with all things personal development. She loves studying the mind, body, and spirit. She supports people in connecting with their inner world, coming back into alignment, & accessing new levels.

Follow Kassandra’s journey:

• Instagram: instagram.com/highvibeswithkass

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MíraLA Podcast (miralapodcast.com)

Follow us on:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miralapodcast
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miralapodcast
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@miralapodcast

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Our Sponsors:

Isabel Grace Events (https://www.instagram.com/isabel_grace_events_)

Virginie Druout - Certified Transformation & Life Coach

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/InfiniteInner_/
• www.Go4MyDream.com
• www.InfiniteInner.com

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The MíraLA Team:

Host: Arianna Lemus

Sound Mixer & Audio Editor: Kamryn Martell

Camera Op/Gaffer: Brenda Hernández

Video Editor: Genevieve Erickson

Welcome to the MíraLA Podcast - a podcast by women, for women and anyone willing to listen. Hosted by Arianna Lemus.

Episode 7: Arianna interviews Erika Snyder, a native Angeleno from the San Fernando Valley, who is pursuing her PhD degree at UCSB. Erika talks about her childhood fascination with all things science, coping with grief at a young age, and her resilient and tenacious nature lead her to where she is today.

Erika Snyder is a 23-year-old PhD student entering the second year of my PhD in Biomolecular Science and Engineering at UC Santa Barbara. Her childhood consisted of running around in the hills, collecting specimens (bugs, plants), and caring for injured wildlife. She was part of the Southwestern Herpetology Society for many years.

While the loss of her father at age 17 marked her life and her family's life, it instilled a deep grittiness and tenacity to overcome. Today, she works in an immunology lab that studies how immune cells respond to signals in cancer cells. One of her goals is to mentor undergraduate students interested in research, particularly women from underrepresented backgrounds.Outside of work, she collects vinyl records, reads, and cares for her plant collection.

Follow Erika’s journey:

• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/erika-snyder-1253141b0
• Meghan Morrissey Lab: https://morrisseylab.mcdb.ucsb.edu/

Resources for students in STEM:

• MARC Scholars Program at UCSB: https://marc-csep.cnsi.ucsb.edu/
• McNair Scholars: https://mcnairscholars.com/

Support Women in STEM by donating to WiSE: https://www.wise.ucsb.edu/

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MíraLA Podcast (miralapodcast.com)

Follow us on:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miralapodcast
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miralapodcast
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@miralapodcast

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Our Sponsors:

Isabel Grace Events (https://www.instagram.com/isabel_grace_events_)

Virginie Druout - Certified Transformation & Life Coach

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/InfiniteInner_/
• www.Go4MyDream.com
• www.InfiniteInner.com

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The MíraLA Team:

Host: Arianna Lemus

Sound Mixer & Audio Editor: Kamryn Martell

Camera Op/Gaffer: Brenda Hernández

Video Editor: Genevieve Erickson

Welcome to the MíraLA Podcast - a podcast by women, for women and anyone willing to listen. Hosted by Arianna Lemus.

Episode 6: Arianna interviews Jess Melgar Alvarez. Jess is a first-generation Latina of Salvadoran descent, born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. In this interview, Jess talks about her journey leading up to her career as an attorney, the adventures of motherhood and the mental struggles we face as women.

Jess Melgar Alvarez is a labor and employment attorney that specializes in benefits and union work. Jess earned her undergraduate degrees in English and Political Science from UC Davis. She later earned her law school degree from McGeorge School of Law. As an attorney, Jess champions for workers rights in the workplace, ranging from wage and hour violations, sexual harassment, and violations of worker’s rights to unionize.

When she is not busy running after her toddler, Jess is running for fun, reading, diving into her faith, or fulfilling her love of writing. Fun Fact: She met her now husband in a meet-cute at work.

Follow Jess’s journey:

Instagram: instagram.com/jessmelg77

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MíraLA Podcast (miralapodcast.com)

Follow us on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miralapodcast

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miralapodcast

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@miralapodcast

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Our Sponsors:

Isabel Grace Events (https://www.instagram.com/isabel_grace_events_)

The MíraLA Team:

Host: Arianna Lemus

Sound Mixer & Audio Editor: Kamryn Martell

Camera Op/Gaffer: Brenda Hernández

Video Editor: Genevieve Erickson

Welcome to the MíraLA Podcast - a podcast by women, for women and anyone willing to listen. Hosted by Arianna Lemus.

Episode 5: Arianna interviews Monique Flores. Monique is the CEO and Founder of Mija Fitness, a boxing wellness space built for women. In this interview, Monique talks about her passion for boxing and how empowering it can be for women’s healing journeys.

Monique Flores is a first generation Mexican-American Queer woman. She founded a women's only boxing fitness company called Mija Fitness in 2021. Mija Fitness champions women not only through boxing, but in their life evolution and personal growth.

Follow Monique’s journey:

Instagram: instagram.com/mija.fitness

TikTok: TikTok.com/@mijafitness

Website: mijafitness.com

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MíraLA Podcast (miralapodcast.com)

Follow us on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miralapodcast

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miralapodcast

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@miralapodcast

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Our Sponsors:

Isabel Grace Events (https://www.instagram.com/isabel_grace_events_)

The MíraLA Team:

Host: Arianna Lemus

Sound Mixer & Audio Editor: Kamryn Martell

Camera Op/Gaffer: Brenda Hernández

Video Editor: Genevieve Erickson

Welcome to the MíraLA Podcast - a podcast by women, for women and anyone willing to listen. Hosted by Arianna Lemus.

Episode 4: Arianna interviews Sahvannah Rae, a second generation Mexican American writer and director. In this episode, Sahvannah talks about her experience as a woman filmmaker and entrepreneur and the obstacles she’s had to face while pursuing her dreams.

Co-Founder and CEO of Skye Film Studios, Sahvannah Rae is an award winning screenwriter and director. She made her directorial debut in 2018 and has since established her focus on raw, unique, and character-driven films. She aims to create thought provoking content that pushes the mind and challenges perspectives. Her company, Skye Film Studios, is the independent studio formed by Latin X filmmaker Sahvannah Rae and Producer Skye Bleu. Founded in 2021, Skye Studios has since dedicated itself to creating quality content with a diverse slate showcasing authentic and original female voices.

Follow Sahvannah’s journey: instagram.com/skyefilmstudios

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MíraLA Podcast (miralapodcast.com)

Follow us on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miralapodcast

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miralapodcast

Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@miralapodcast

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Our Sponsors:

Isabel Grace Events (https://www.instagram.com/isabel_grace_events_)

The MíraLA Team:

Host: Arianna Lemus

Sound Mixer & Audio Editor: Kamryn Martell

Camera Op/Gaffer: Brenda Hernández

Video Editor: Genevieve Erickson