"American Tapestry: Stories of Immigration"

My conversation with the mighty Roslyn, was a true treat. We delved into stories of growing up and navigating life in the somewhat melting pot that is the United States. She is a fellow podcaster, and it was interesting to connect on that level as well. She’s hosts the “Amerikinized” podcast a journey she began to learn and share the experiences of others, giving them a safe space to share their thoughts. So join Roslyn Klarou as she explores the rich and diverse tapestry of American life through the personal stories of first and second generation Americans. From the struggles and triumphs of immigration to the unique cultural experiences that shape their identities, Roslyn delves deep into the lives of individuals who have made America their home. Discover the fascinating backgrounds, traditions, and perspectives that contribute to the vibrant fabric of our nation.

Enjoy familia !

Links

https://www.instagram.com/amerikinized?igsh=MWMwOXE4aW85OHpwNA==

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amerikinized/id1536717744

My episode as a guest on Amerikinized

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amerikinized/id1536717744?i=1000656241514

Nearing the end of season 2 I had the pleasure of talking with the mighty Annie Margarita Yang. Annie is a financial warrior and your go-to guide for conquering the money maze. As a fellow Millennial who's been in the trenches, she knows firsthand the unique challenges we face. With a no-nonsense approach and a knack for turning complex finances into easy-to-understand steps, Annie is on a mission to help you build a brighter financial future. From her YouTube channel to her bestselling book, 1,001 Ways to Save Money, she's your cheerleader and coach in the pursuit of financial independence.

Whether you're drowning in student loan debt or simply looking to boost your savings, Annie's got your back. With a background in accounting and a passion for personal finance, she's the real deal. Tune in to hear her practical advice, inspiring stories, and straight-talking tips on how to take control of your money.

Site:

https://www.anniemargaritayang.com

1001 Ways To Save Money: Quit Flushing Your Hard-Earned Money Down The Toilet

Buy now !

https://www.amazon.com/1001-Ways-Save-Money-Hard-Earned/dp/1548254592?dplnkId=52ce7224-f95d-4bc1-b6ec-f9e2ecf1fdbd&nodl=1

The 5-Day Job Search: Proven Strategies To Answering Tough Interview Questions & Getting Multiple Job Offers

Book:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-5-day-job-search-annie-margarita-yang/1143835605

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/annieyangfinancial?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

Another episode from the archives,

Episode 15

The mighty Catherine Gairard.

Catherine is a captivating artist with a global soul. Blending her French and Peruvian roots, she crafts mesmerizing music as a singer, harpist, and songwriter. Her soulful melodies have a way of touching your heart. Now, Catherine is on a thrilling journey to become a movie soundtrack composer, weaving music into the fabric of storytelling. She's also bringing the poetry of Emily Dickinson to life through her unique sound. Needless to say this episode went by like a breeze. Enjoy this Hr+ convo about music, artistry, latin America culture contrasts with overseas, and finally some fun movie convo.

Enjoy

Links

Website

https:// catherinegairardmusic.com

IG

@catherinegairard

Sola SoundCloud link

https://on.soundcloud.com/HUZ1ZZMMqQmHVBRE8

To hear Catherine's music please visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCdwJUZ6DIvFdw09_0_2RXBg

Episode 14

With the uber-Powerful, Morgan McCarver. Today on the show, we've got an inspiring story of resilience and artistic transformation. Morgan is a rising star in the ceramics world and a published Author, but her journey started in a completely different place.

(Sound of ballet shoes scraping the floor)

Morgan was a dedicated dancer, but a scoliosis surgery forced her to hang up her dancing shoes. Devastated, she needed a new creative outlet.

(Sound of pottery wheel turning)

Enter clay! Morgan took a summer pottery class, it was creative love at first spin. That spark ignited a passion that led her to get a degree in ceramics and even win the Outstanding Art Major Ceramics Award. Morgan's not just talented, she's driven. She runs her own business, Morgan McCarver Porcelain, with studios in both Asheville and Spartanburg. Her beautiful work has been featured in galleries and exhibitions all over the US, including three solo shows with titles that just beg you to see them – "FemininiTEA," "The Strength of a Wildflower," and even "Postures in Porcelain." And the accolades keep coming! Morgan recently received a North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grant, and her floral designs are so unique, they're copyrighted! If you'd like to see Morgan's stunning work for yourself, head over to her website, visit her Etsy shop or view her book as well and treat yourself (or someone special) to a piece. But beyond her talented work in ceramics, Morgan is an embodiment of commitment and resilience, in our conversation we talked finding creative avenues after life struggles and pitfalls. We discussed the political climate and navigating an ever evolving society while preserving the love for ones faith and savior. With that said, Morgan's life isn't all about the studio. Sundays are reserved for her faith. As an active member of Brookstone Church, she finds joy in her small group and volunteering with the youth. Her story is a testament to the power of finding new passions and staying true to your values. So tune in and I hope you enjoy this chat with Morgan. As with all my guests its an honor to be in audience to their viewpoints and ideas. Salu2!

LInks

SHOP

Etsy Shop

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MorganMPorcelain

Website

https://www.morganmccarver.com/

God the Artist: Revealing God's Creative Side Through Pottery (Book)\

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/god-the-artist-morgan-mccarver/1143408943

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/morgan_mccarver_porcelain/

Episode 13

The powerful Financial guru Joelene joins the show! Joelene is a Filipino-American and young successful fiduciary on a mission to empower millennials to ditch debt and build wealth. She is here to break down everything financial and then some. From life insurance to (believe it or not) the movie "Elf," Joelene's got actionable advice, financial insights, and good fun movie convo to turn your frown upside down (and your bank account right-side up)! This episode was fun in reflecting on the struggles of our generation now year by year slowing nearly middle age and the gaps of nonexistent financial literacy that exist (yes that’s a paradox).

So tune in to this latest episode after an embarrassing hiatus amidst the busy chronicles of everyday life. Enjoy familia

links

https://www.instagram.com/itsmejoelene/

Website

https://stan.store/itsmejoelene

After a short hiatus we are back with a season 2 installment with the mighty Olivia Janisch. Olivia is a creative soul driven by her limitless curiosity and excitement, which has guided her towards handling accounts for both established and emerging brands. She has collaborated with ESPN, Snap, the Tribeca Film Festival, the NHL, among others. Her interests include art, health, delicious cuisine, and the city of LA. Typically, you'll find her exploring different parts of town in the evenings in pursuit of extraordinary dining experiences, all while advocating for the power of compelling brand narratives. From our conversation and as the episode title would imply, Olivia emphasizes the "boots on the ground mentality". In a world where everything is downloaded into our phones, culture included, it can be lethargic to want to stay at a work desk and let culture come to you. Undoubtedly social media is a megaphone for cultural shifts, but in order to fully integrate into culture the first hand experience remains the best method. Olivia lives this methodology and this is one factor that sets her and SuperBrand.LA apart from other branding agencies. Their mantra speaks for itself "We help your business refine your message, create a winning narrative, and design an identity that people can’t help fall in love with." So please enjoy this old fashion human conversation in a virtual platform, and Thank you once more Olivia.

Website Link

https://superbrand.la/

Olivia IG

@Livi_l0ve

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviajanisch/

Ep 11 with the Mighty Tash Doherty

“What’s the craic bueyes?” I couldn’t think of a title more apropos than one fusing Irish and Mexican slang. In this episode I had the distinct pleasure and honor to converse with Tash Doherty. Now as context clues might’ve indicated a correlation of the lands of “Eire” and “Mēxihco”, here it is. Tash was born in London with an Irish background and relocated to Mexico and her spanish holds up especially when talking in local slang and “kickin the sh*t”. She is a writer and published author and continues to push the envelope when it comes to bringing taboo conversations to the forefront. Taboo in the sense that the patriarchal societal construct has deemed them so. These conversations are necessary and truly enlightening. My episode with here was merely a microcosm of what you can expect Tash to cover on her platform via social media, her newsletter and other sources. She was patient with my inquisitive nature of asking questions that should be basic knowledge when it comes to women reproductive RIGHTS and contraceptives. The fact these and other are not everyday basic knowledge is an adherence to the construct we see as women rights are pushed further into the backburner and every one and awhile dangled as political tokens come election season. But I’m rambling at this point, please enjoy the episode and thank you once more Tash continue being the no nonsense taking badass that you are!

Topics Discussed ----

Multicultural upbringing

Moving and living long-term in Mexico City

Women Reproductive Rights Different types of Contraceptives

London city breakdown

Utilizing self growth from past traumas

Authoring and publishing first book

The Writing Process and more !

TIMESTAMPS

Intro/Moving to Mexico City, Irish family background (00:00)

Contraceptives, experiences with IUD, How to be a male ally (11:22)

Tash's book "These Careless Little Things" , Reading Preview, writing process (27:44)

London background (41:56)

Dangerous experience in Oaxaca / Women Rights marches/ Femicides in Mexico (44:28)

Outro/ How to read Tash's book "These Carless Little Things" (53:44)

Links https://www.instagram.com/misseducated_/

https://linktr.ee/tashdoherty

Purchase "These Perfectly Careless Things"

https://www.tashdoherty.com/book

"Tanglewoooood!" Put in her own words, Maggie is as subtle as a brick to glass. I had to dig in the crates for the soundtrack of this episode. Talking with Maggie had me reminiscing being out on my block, hearing the chevy trunks rattle from the bass of house speakers shoved in the backseats. Her authenticity and candor when diving into the PTSD remanent from childhood traumas spoke directly to my experiences in our conversation. From creating her poetry book "Swimming" to creating the screenplay for her future film, Maggie enshrines her soul into her art on a multitude of levels. Sometimes pulling from the harsh times of life but never failing to recognize the beauty in surviving the rough upbringing. It was truly a pleasure to share this space of common southern grit embellished from growing up in the bible belt and navigating childhood in this environment with our own twist of frivolity. Hope you enjoy the conversation my friends! Links https://maggielogic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/maggielogic/ https://www.facebook.com/writermaggiedaniels https://www.tiktok.com/@maggielogic

“Hola from the down under!” My guest for Ep. 9 is the Mighty Gaby Villa. Gaby is a sports nutritionist and the founder of IntenseEATfit. With her expertise she specializes in optimizing performance for triathletes, ultra-distance runners, and all athletes of various sports. Whether it be personal fitness or on a professional tier, Gaby utilizes her knowledge to make food the best ally in sport and life. For nearly a decade she has supported hundreds of athletes, including state professional teams, competing at the national and international championship level. My conversation with Gaby was invigorating and selfishly it served my own fitness journey to differ to her knowledge to answer various gym/nutrition questions. We address topics such as nutrition (obviously) but also body dysmorphia, gym tropes, “bro science”, her training process for an Iron Man event, and how Gaby intertwines a holistic approach to nutrition. Gaby conveyed pure enthusiasm when answering my questions and never talked down when sharing her knowledge. Gracias and continue being the badass you are. Enough from me, jump into the episode and enjoy ladies and germs, the Mighty Gaby Villa.

Links

Website

Book a free call to begin

https://www.intenseatfit.com/

IG : https://www.instagram.com/intenseatfit/

FB : https://www.facebook.com/IntensEATfit

Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriela-villa-carrillo/

"You know its just your Foolish Pride." Episode 8 with the uber Mighty Maria Macsay was a tour de force of self reflection. Maria is the definition of a free spirit, and not in a generic overused fashion of the term. She specializes in Somatics coaching and embarks with her clients on the beauty of spirituality through avenues like yoga amongst others. She is also the cofounder of Align & Allow Retreats, a globally recognized women's empowerment mission retreat dedicated to elevating the embodied rise of women worldwide. My conversation with her was enlightening to how my foolish pride has in key instances gotten in the way of self progress and growth. We delved into matters of spirituality and shared stories of how we are all capable of "losing our s#it". As long as we learn from them and gain clarity as to what was the real reason for our mind, body, and souls being misaligned, that is growth, Maria is a badass Chica and how she shares her story with me makes me hopeful for the chapters that are to come for all of us on this spinning rock in space. The world is far from perfect, perhaps a belief it one day will be is dimwitted, but with self reflection and conversations like this we can learn from each other and grow as humans. It is truly a privlege that I share with you Episode Ocho of the Persona Podcast. Enjoy ladies and germs.

TimeStamps

Intro/ Hungarian, Danish background / traveling through Mexico, Mexican community & culture, foreign languages (0:30) When did Holistic, meditation, yoga interests begin (8:16) Managing our response to anger “Law of Attraction”(8:20) Using self reflections to learn from and prevent moments of “losing our s&%t (20:00) Having compassion for our selves dealing with past issues, proper usage of anger & forgiveness(23:10) Somatic breath work unearthing deep emotions (35:27) making the connection to the movie “Midsommar” (42:10) Emotional expression humanizes us and brings us together / avoiding societal pressure to be “Vanilla” (44:30) Navigating social norms , Fight Club reference, “Good girl conditioning” (49:55)

And more!! Enjoy

links

https://www.instagram.com/mariamacsay/

https://www.mariamacsay.com/

Transform Pain into Purpose: Maria's Journey to Self-Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cvllFbVVGg

Want to Connect? Book a Free Connection Call 🕊

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