Scholar Homies

On this podcast episode, Dra, Abeyta is joined by Future Doctora Tabatha Cruz as they discuss the Bad Bunny's 2026 Super Bowl performance and its cultural impact. Inspired the performance we share our positionalities and opinions on the parts of the performance that we felt were special to us. From the sugar canes, to the vendors, and ode to og reggaeton artists. We also share our favorite memories of Puerto Rico.

During this episode we reference third spaces and the center blocks, we want to thank @ elrantdeglory on instagram for their insightful videos that helped inspired our dialogue and this episode.

On this episode of the scholar homies podcast, Maria and Rocio open up about what it means to be scholar moms with teens and college kids who’ve seen them hustle through school and life. They share what pushed them to pursue graduate degrees, the guilt that sometimes comes with balancing motherhood and ambition, and how education became a lifeline for healing after hardship.

From surviving domestic violence to thriving as professionals, they get real about imposter syndrome, code-switching, and learning to stand firm in their authenticity as Latina women in professional spaces. The conversation closes with reflections on love, from self-love to modeling healthy relationships for their kids and what it truly means to break cycles and build peace.

This episode is for every woman who is tired of being strong all the time and just wants to be seen, heard, and understood.

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On this episode the scholar homies discussed services and funding for formerly incarcerated students and system impacted students in higher education systems. They shared their experiences and thoughts on the trauma mass incarceration causes the family members.

In this episode Dra. Abeyta & Dr. Hernandez have a causal conversation about their authenticity and professionalism in academic and social media spaces, how they navigate external expectations while staying true to themselves, and the importance of speaking up for what is right while maintaining authenticity and safety.

The Scholar Homies podcast is relaunching with a new format where Dra. Abeyta announces some of her Scholar Homies as cohosts - Dr. Joe Louis Hernandez, CSU Trustee Emerita Maria Linares, Future Dra. Rocio Sanchez & Future Dr. Armando Lizarraga - will create their own episodes, and the group discussed various aspects of finding joy and professional fulfillment in their work in education.

The conversation explored themes of authenticity, vulnerability, and the importance of genuine connections in both personal and professional contexts, with the hosts sharing personal experiences about balancing their personal struggles with their responsibilities. The homies also discussed their approach to social media presence, professional development, and the reboot of the Scholar Homies community, emphasizing the value of authentic relationships and support for themselves.

In this episode I catch up with the future Doctora Christina Rodriguez, founder of 'Latinas with Masters.' She is such an inspiration, we talked about the challenges of dissertations, digital media and how we should normalize therapy.

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In this episode, I talk with future Dr. Miguel Beltran. He is a system-impacted student-researcher who explores societal factors in relation to neighborhood dynamics, the culture of over policing, and the experiences of Chicano males. He reflects on his educational journey and the importance of remaining grounded as he pursued higher education from Los Angeles to Columbia University.

Follow our guest on Instagram at @818miguelbeltran and our host at @academicsoul.

It's been a year since I've ghosted ya'll. Where did we leave off...in short, we moved, my baby was hospitalized & I ran a marathon.

Lets catch up!

In this special episode I share some exciting personal news.

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In this special episode, I'm joined again by my 10 year old, Milania for our second episode on this special summer mami scholar series. We talk about our nonexistent summer routine, her birthday week, and our upcoming vacation!

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