Soul Searching with Chiquis

Chiquis opens up about the most important lessons she’s learned from therapy. She explains how seeing a therapist helped her get through some of the toughest times of her life, including her sexual abuse, her mother’s death and her divorce. Chiquis also talks about the role therapy is playing in her current relationship and tells us why couple’s counseling will be the next step in her quest to become her best self.

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Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to Chantel, Kim, Stephanie and Laura for submitting their questions this week. Chantel says she and her boyfriend have been on-and-off for years and wonders why he still won’t share his password; Kim is wondering how to better deal with a toxic parent; Stephanie says her boyfriend is a momma’s boy and she’s wondering how she can create a sense of separation; lastly, Laura wants to know what I do on days I’m not feeling my best.

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We’re back with part two of my conversation with my brother Johnny. We kick off the episode by finding out what he thinks about me marrying Emilio and we’ll also learn more about him, including what his first job was, his favorite restaurant, the best advice he’s ever been given and whether he’s single or not!

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 A note to listeners: This episode includes some references to thoughts surrounding suicide that may be disturbing. If you or someone you know needs help, please speak to qualified professionals. The Suicide and Crisis Hotline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in English or Spanish. They can be reached by dialing or texting 988.

Welcome to part one of my conversation with my baby brother Johnny Lopez. In this episode, you’ll learn a lot about Johnny – including what it was like to lose both parents, what it was like being raised by me, why he’s decided to live a life out of the limelight and how our mother continues to teach him life lessons. And stay tuned for part two tomorrow! We’ll hear more about how Johnny felt when Emilio asked for my hand in marriage and we’ll have a fun Q&A where we’ll ask a ton of fun questions.

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Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to Annabelle, Ana, Delia and Marilyn for submitting their questions this week. Annabelle is a woman of faith but her boyfriend doesn’t believe in God, so she’s wondering what to do; Ana is feeling like she’s having an existential crisis after turning 30; Delia is curious about my thoughts on undergoing a gastric sleeve revision surgery; and Marilyn needs something new to watch so I give her my top shows and movies.

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Warning: This episode contains conversations about eating disorders that may be triggering to some listeners so discretion is advised. If you are suffering from an eating disorder, you can visit anad.org for ways to get help.

Chiquis has a very informative and important conversation about dieting and eating disorders with Emmy-winning journalist and author Cole Kazdin. Chiquis and Cole share their past struggles with body image and losing weight, how they’ve handled those difficult situations and the different ways others can do it, too. Cole also talks about why it’s so hard to treat eating disorders, the dark side of the weight-loss industry and tells us what inspired her new book “What’s Eating Us: Women, Food, and The Epidemic of Body Anxiety.”

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Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to Destiny, Velva, Stephany and our lovely anonymous listener for submitting their questions this week. Destiny is thinking about giving her boyfriend an ultimatum; Velva just scored an opportunity to be part of a local drag queen show and needs some help conquering self-doubt; Stephany says she’s very shy around men but needs help getting over it because she also wants to meet her prince charming; and lastly, our anonymous listener tends to spend every last dollar she has and wants tips on how to cut this bad habit.

Submit your questions at speakpipe.com/chiquisandchillpodcast! And don’t forget to listen to “Chiquis and Chill” every Monday. They’re longer podcast episodes filled with personal stories and interviews with special guests.

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Chiquis talks about something she’s asked about all the time: hormone therapy. She begins by sharing her personal experience, revealing the symptoms that led her to start the treatment, how she found the right doctor and why hormone therapy has made such a huge difference in her life. Later, Chiquis welcomes back Dr. Erica Montes for an in-depth conversation about the importance of getting your hormones checked, the different options out there and how you can find out if hormone therapy is right for you.

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Hola, Hola! It’s Wednesday, and that means we’re back with another episode of Dear Chiquis. Thanks to Mary, Tony, Frances and Leslie for contributing to this week’s episode! Mary needs help controlling her emotions after asking her husband for a divorce; Tony is a nail tech who wants to start working with higher profile clients; Frances is curious about some of the narcissistic relationships I’ve been in; and Leslie shares a deeply personal story about some of the challenges she’s faced.

Submit your questions at speakpipe.com/chiquisandchillpodcast! And don’t forget to listen to “Chiquis and Chill” every Monday. They’re longer podcast episodes filled with personal stories and interviews with special guests.

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Chiquis is joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Edith Shiro for a very important conversation about overcoming trauma. Dr. Shiro explains what trauma really is and why it can look and feel different depending on the person. Chiquis shares her own experience with past trauma, what she’s done to deal with it over the years and how she’s managed to turn it into a positive. Chiquis also talks to Dr. Shiro about her book “The Unexpected Gift of Trauma”, which teaches people how to heal from trauma and reach post-traumatic growth.

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