Somos Padres

Somos Padres

By Somos Padres - Paulo Menchaca & Yesenia Mendoza-MenchacaSociety & CultureRelationshipsParentingKids & Family
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Somos Padres episodes

  • Episode 32: Bonus Episode with Áma

    After Yesenia finished the initial recording with Áma, their conversation switched to talking about the law of attraction and the often misunderstood purpose of strong emotions.  If you have ever been confused about staying in a high vibration while also dealing with blockages, which can seem contradictory, then this episode will offer you great insight into this dilemma.  Áma shares her knowledge and then takes Yesenia thru an inner-child healing process.  As we usher in the new year, may this episode bring you a deeper understanding of what it means to heal, to process and to release.  And if you have been wondering if you can do this work too, may it offer you a glimpse of hope that you most definitely can! 

    21 min
  • Episode 31: Interview with Áma
    We are excited to welcome Áma to this episode of Somos Padres.  She is a single mother of two beautiful girls in Los Angeles and when she is not working full-time or spending time with her girls, you can find her at Agape International Spiritual Center as a spiritual practitioner or collaborating with spiritual counselor, Suzi Lula.  As you will hear, Áma’s journey is one of constant evolution and incredible resilience.  She has been a spiritual seeker her entire life but as you will hear, even with all of her spiritual knowing, she felt lost when it came time to deal with all of the emotions that her daughters brought up for her.  This is a great episode for those of us that are working to connect our spiritual evolution with our parenting evolution.
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    49 min
  • Episode 30: Vulnerability Hangover & Evolve
    Paulo and Yesenia are back after a short unplanned break.  Yesenia reveals what this break was all about.  She gets candid about the unexpected effect of recording Episode 29 and shares how she is feeling now.  Yesenia also shares about her experience at the most recent Evolve Conference hosted by the Conscious Parenting thought leader, Dr. Shefali Tsabary.
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    44 min
  • Episode 29: Parenting, Fear, & Sexual Abuse

    Last weeks courageous testimony by Dr. Ford has inspired Yesenia to make a contribution that is deserving of the moment and that she has been waiting to make.  Have you ever wondered if the way we parent can play a part in whether or not your child(ren) would disclose their abuse to you?  Yesenia is here to offer her perspective on this question based on her own experience as someone who has experienced sexual abuse as a child and wondered why she never told anyone until she became an adult.  Her answer may help you see parenting from yet another perspective.

    ****Content Warning:  This episode will discuss sexual abuse..****

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    22 min
  • Episode 28: A Husband's Perspective
    We have been asked a couple times how Paulo became such a reflective and communicative partner.  Well, in today’s episode Paulo and Yesenia try to figure this out.  The reflective person that he is today is very different from the Paulo that Yesenia married.  Paulo shares the belief systems that shaped his attitudes at the beginning of their life together like his stubborn need to be right, to be in control, and maintain the power in their household.  Yesenia reflects on how these moments took a toll on her that they are still unpacking and healing together today.  Paulo answers the questions:  What would you say to your younger self?  What would you say to any husband/partner that doesn’t want to change?  What would you say to a wife/partner that wants her husband/partner to change?  His answers may surprise you.
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    41 min
  • Episode 28: A Husband’s Perspective

    We have been asked a couple times how Paulo became such a reflective and communicative partner.  Well, in today’s episode Paulo and Yesenia try to figure this out.  The reflective person that he is today is very different from the Paulo that Yesenia married.  Paulo shares the belief systems that shaped his attitudes at the beginning of their life together like his stubborn need to be right, to be in control, and maintain the power in their household.  Yesenia reflects on how these moments took a toll on her that they are still unpacking and healing together today.  Paulo answers the questions:  What would you say to your younger self?  What would you say to any husband/partner that doesn’t want to change?  What would you say to a wife/partner that wants her husband/partner to change?  His answers may surprise you.

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    41 min
  • Episode 27: End of Summer Episode
    Summer break is now over and the hosts, Paulo and Yesenia, are now both on the show to talk about the summer.  They do not hold back and kick it off with a disagreement that they had while recording the podcast episode that ultimately led them to re-record the episode and hash it out.  Once that was resolved, Paulo interviews Yesenia about the Somos Padres Summer Series and about her recent 10-day Vipassana silent meditation retreat experience in Joshua Tree California.  You do not want to miss this episode.
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    59 min
  • Episode 26: Summer Series (Ep.6)
    Welcome to our 6th and final episode of our Somos Padres Summer Series.  In this episode Yesenia takes on the concept of what parenting is all about, parenting is not about our kids.  The acceptance and the self-realization of this concept was the catalyst which took our parenting to another level.  Walking the line on this concept has been very challenging but the personal goals achieved thus far have been so worth it.  Listen in as Yesenia reflects on this concept brought to us by Dr. Shefali Tsabary. Don't forget to use #somospadresseries to provide any input or suggestions.
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    17 min
  • Episode 25: Summer Series (Ep.5)
    In this episode Yesenia takes on the question of whether or not parenting is a selfish act.  Listen in as she reflects on the answer to this question for herself and normalizes her counter intuitive answer.  As usual, there will be homework!  Don't forget to use #somospadresseries to share your response, provide any input or suggestions .
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    17 min
  • Episode 24: Summer Series (Ep.4)
    In response to the separation of children from their parents at the border, in this fourth installment of the Somos Padres Summer Series Yesenia takes on one aspect of inequality that is rarely talked about: the inequality in our homes.  Get ready to reckon with the type of inequality that you as a parent have all of the power to change. Don't forget to use #somospadresseries to share your response or any input.
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    18 min

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Somos Padres is a parenting podcast where husband and wife duo, Paulo and Yesenia, talk about and share information about parenting AND also embrace parenting as the vehicle thru which we can…