Somos Padres

Yesenia is back this week for the fourth installment of the Summer Series.  Last week was a hard one with back to back mass shootings and the immigration raid.  It felt like a heavy load upon the Mexican and immigrant community.  But in the middle of all of this darkness, some light began to peak thru and this week Yesenia shares the different pieces of information that illuminated the way back to her inner power.  The answer is always love.  Below are the videos that were a part of her journey this week.

In this weeks episode of the summer series Yesenia asks the question of whether or not we can evolve along our parenting journey on our own.  The answer is probably obvious.  No, we cannot, but this conversation is still incredibly personal and heartfelt as Yesenia shares her personal journey to seek out help, the internalized judgement and stigma surrounding seeking help and the way in which nature teaches us that we all need each other.  Yesenia also shares how the episode is in synchronicity with the recent return of Paulo from completing his first Vipassana meditation retreat and the important lesson that this brought her and shaped the message of the episode.  Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your parenting evolution!  May we all be happy and free.

In this episode Yesenia gets into the first topic of the summer series and asks if parenting is a natural instinct or if it is actually something that we learn? The answer may or may not surprise you.  She ends the conversation with an exercise that you can try throughout the week to connect and/or begin to reconnect with your intuition and nurture that connection in your little humans.

The Somos Padres Summer Series returns!  In this kick off episode Yesenia gives an overview of the series logistics and the intention of the series.  She also gives a brief overview of the first summer series 2018 in order to ground us moving forward into this second series.  The work of analyzing generational patterns and taking off those pieces that no longer serve our highest good is not easy.  But together we can support each other on this journey to evolve.   That is what this next series is all about!  

In this episode Paulo and Yesenia are finally back from an extended hiatus.  They talk about what they have been up to during this extended break.  What happened?  They talk about their recent trip to New York City and the major "aha!" moment that Yesenia had while she was there and the hard conversation that happened afterwards.  It has not been smooth sailing over the past few months but they are ready to talk about it.  Lastly, they are filled with gratitude for your patience and continued support of the podcast!  Onward!

Podcasts mentioned in this episode: Let There Be Luz Podcast

Podcasts mentioned in this episode: Better Work B*tch Podcast

In this episode Paulo and Yesenia start off by sharing an update on their whereabouts these past few weeks and in particular their key takeaways after going to see Marianne Williamson and Eckhart Tolle last weekend.  But Yesenia and Paulo quickly get to the topic at hand which is to reflect on the recent College Cheating Scandal involving about 50 people including parents, ACT/SAT exam proctors, college coaches, to name a few.  Paulo and Yesenia talk about their initial reaction to the scandal in the news and then how their thoughts about the situation began to shift as they began to see it from other angles, ultimately leading them to think about the education system itself and question their own parenting choices. 

In this episode Paulo and Yesenia give us an update on their family life.  Paulo lets us know how his dad is doing health-wise and Yesenia talks about a recent awakening in her spiritual life.  After the updates Paulo and Yesenia get straight into discussing the “inner child”.  They share their understanding of the inner child and provide a recent example where they both became aware of how they were triggering each other’s inner child.

In this episode Paulo and Yesenia start off by sharing their recent parenting experience while hiking with their children.  Paulo and Yesenia take time to reflect on the moment and Yesenia helps Paulo to realize how his strong reaction was rooted in his own core issues and not a reaction linked to the kids behavior.  

Also, Paulo and Yesenia share the second part of the interview with Mimi & Junior Magaña.  In this second part, they dive into Mimi and Junior’s parenting perspective, especially their take on parenting teenager’s.  Mimi and Junior each share the core values that they are instilling in their kids as well as their favorite podcasts and books! 

If you want to follow our compadres, here are their handles.

@pinkmamamimi
@juniormagan
@forced_rep

Welcome to this episode of Somos Padres.  This episode is incredibly special for Paulo and Yesenia as they interview one of their favorite couples, Junior and Mimi Magaña, who are also their compadres.  

Mimi and Junior have been married for 17 years and are raising three children, Moose 15, Xavi 11 & Maricruz 8.  Their relationship began 21 years ago when they became high school sweethearts at 17 years old. They describe their household as a chaotic mix of humor, hugs and hustle.

Mimi teaches Spanish for her alma mater at Lindhurst High School. Her passions are learning and teaching and she has spent the past 15 years trying to break the cycle of poverty in her community. 

Junior’s passion is bodybuilding. He has spent the last decade of his life working at his craft and along the way has been able to help many people through coaching and training.  

Mimi & Junior believe that the best thing they can do for their children is to teach them to live a life driven by love and not by fear. Their goal is to let them know that if they’re truly passionate about something, and put the work in, they absolutely can’t fail. 

In this first part of their interview we hear their love story and how they keep their relationship strong.  We also hear how Junior  became a bodybuilder and how that personal transformation made all the difference.  Take our word for it, you do not want to miss this episode!

If you want to follow our compadres, here are their handles.

@pinkmamamimi
@juniormagan
@forced_rep

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Somos Padres is back!  In this first episode of 2019 Paulo and Yesenia talk about their experience with manifestation and goal setting.  From this place, they share three perspectives to consider as you move forward with any goals or intentions for the year.  (1) May self-reflection be a part of your process.  (2)  May you be grounded internally versus externally.   (3) Lastly, may you know that whether or not those intentions or goals are reached, none of it is a failure.  The better we understand this for ourselves, the better prepared we will be to help our children along their own path.

Recommendations this Week:

If you are interested in going deeper into Manifestation:  Podcast - Let There Be Luz
If you are interested in going inward:  Inward by Yung Pueblo @yungpueblo on Instagram