Tamarindo Podcast

In this episode of Tamarindo, Brenda and Ana Sheila go back in time and talk about their favorite things and memories from the early 2000s.

They then delve into the popular trend of using the phrase “La Toxica” everywhere from songs to boats to aprons. A person with toxic qualities as anyone who is abusive, unsupportive, or unhealthy emotionally. Now, the word has started taking all types of meanings in the public sphere from empowerment, to humorous, and not surprisingly, also as a way to dismiss women. 

Learn Brenda and Ana Sheila's take on all this, and how to spot toxic behavior, in ourselves and others, and what we can do about it. 

This article from Mind Body Green is referenced on the show: 19 Signs Of A Toxic Relationship & What To Do If You're In One

Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! 

Brenda and  Ana Sheila are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Mitzi Hernández and Augusto Martinez, of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards provides original music. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter @Shelli1228

Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

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Tamarindo podcast is a Latina-hosted podcast that discuses Latine culture, politics, and personal-development. It is hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval who are both based in Los Angeles. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, we discuss culture from a progressive Latina lens including political issues, mental health and well-being, and personal development. Our guests are changemakers advancing justice, culture-makers breaking barriers, or healers including therapists and health practitioners promoting the wellbeing of Latinos.

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This episode is co-hosted by Benjamin-Sharom Rodriguez, a queer, Mexican-Israeli (Free

Palestine!)-American writer, director, and comedian, who joins Brenda to reflect on the New Year, new love, and the movie Don’t Look Up. Ben and Brenda also chat about how over 5 million people signed a petition seeking justice for a Colorado truck driver named Rogel Aguilera-Moderos who received an outrageous 110-year sentence for a tragic accident. (Ana Sheila will be back next week)

Our guest is Boyle Heights born and raised, the Honorable Judge Lucy Armendariz who talks to us about how she brings her whole self to work and leads with compassion as a  judge presiding over cases in East LA. Her remarkable story and message is a great way to start 2022! 

Motivated by her experiences as a foster child, Judge Armendariz has a long history of involvement in her community. Judge Armendariz bounced between homes before a long-term placement provided the stability that facilitated her pursuit of a college education. Determined to “pay it forward”, Judge Armendariz has volunteered her time as a Commissioner to the Supreme Court Blue Ribbon Commission on Foster Care and as a Board Member to Leadership California, an organization dedicated to advancing the leadership role of women and girls. She is involved with many mentoring organizations.

Don't forget to register for our Intention Setting event happening Jan 18 at 5pm PT: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intention-setting-for-the-new-year-tickets-224375191237

More about today’s guest co-host. Ben is currently developing a half hour animated show with Sony, just wrapped filming season 2 of STONED BREAKUPS, which he created and hosts, and is Program Director of the Blackmagic Design & Blackmagic Collective sponsored Film Your Feature Initiative in which he and four other first time feature filmmakers will shoot their projects this summer. Ben's also a filmmaker mentor with Edward James Olmos' Youth Cinema Project, and a charter member of the queer Latinx writers collective, The Clubhouse.

Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! 

Brenda and  Ana Sheila are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Mitzi Hernández and Augusto Martinez, of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards provides original music. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter @Shelli1228

Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

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On this last episode of the year, Brenda and Ana Sheila invite some friends to reflect on the best books, shows, movies, and moments of 2021.

You’ll hear Catherin and Rosa of Latinx Lens, a podcast where two Latinas talk about Latino representation & contribution in film & television while also reviewing an array of films all through their unique Latina lens, check them out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latinx-lens/id1518650275

We also talked to Jackie Gonzalez from Traviesa Reading Club, you can follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/traviesa_readingclub/?hl=en

Brenda spoke to Eddie Carmona, Campaign Director at the National Immigrant Law Center to get a recap of 2021 in terms of immigration policy. To get involved with NILC, go to: 

Follow NILC on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram: @NILC

Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! 

Brenda and  Ana Sheila are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Mitzi Hernández and Augusto Martinez, of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards provides original music. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter @Shelli1228

Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228

Tamarindo podcast is a Latina-hosted podcast that discuses Latine culture, politics, and personal-development. It is hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval who are both based in Los Angeles. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, we discuss culture from a progressive Latina lens including political issues, mental health and well-being, and personal development. Our guests are changemakers advancing justice, culture-makers breaking barriers, or healers including therapists and health practitioners promoting the wellbeing of Latinos.

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Ana Sheila and Brenda love traveling to Mexico and many folks, like Ana Sheila, have made the relocation from the US to Mexico City in recent years. Our friend Alma Tilghman, founder of the travel company Alma Explores joins us to talk about living and traveling in Mexico. 

Before our chat with Alma, Brenda and Ana Sheila catch up and talk about taking time to recharge. 

Alma Explores is a travel company that creates meaningful travel journeys for the curious and mindful explorer. They partner with local communities to bring you cultural experiences and private curated trips that educate, inspire, and feed the soul. Check out their website at https://almaexplores.com/

Take our listener survey by December 17: https://contact675925.typeform.com/to/reCekfav?typeform-source=linktr.ee

Take the LGBTQ+ Women’s Survey: bit.ly/PodTamarindo

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Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! 

Brenda and  Ana Sheila are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Mitzi Hernández and Augusto Martinez, of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards provides original music. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter @Shelli1228

Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228

Tamarindo podcast is a Latina-hosted podcast that discuses Latine culture, politics, and personal-development. It is hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval who are both based in Los Angeles. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, we discuss culture from a progressive Latina lens including political issues, mental health and well-being, and personal development. Our guests are changemakers advancing justice, culture-makers breaking barriers, or healers including therapists and health practitioners promoting the wellbeing of Latinos.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shame is the voice in our ear that tells us we’re not enough, that asks us who we think we are when we have the courage to try to do or be. On this episode of Tamarindo, we are joined by guest Angelica Maria, a Chicana poet & singer. She is an advocate of divine femme power, an internationally touring artist & mami of the poetry book “They Call Me”.Together we unpack shame; we ground in what shame is, why we experience it, and how we can stop giving it so much power while embracing the power of vulnerability. 

During the conversation, we reference Brene Brown’s Ted talk “Listening to Shame” and Glennon Doyle’s Book “Untamed”. 

Angelica reads a poem from her poetry book called  “They Call Me bien creida” and we play a portion of her song “Me Vale”, from her forthcoming album. 

Our episode is sponsored by Alma Explores, Marisa Ramirez Consulting, and by Justice Work. Justice work is encouraging our community to participate in the first ever National LGBTQ+ Women*s Community Survey to help address the gaps in knowledge, policy analysis, organizing, and advocacy about the life experiences, needs, priorities and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ women, our partners, and families. Take the Survey. 

Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life!

Brenda and  Ana Sheila are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Mitzi Hernández and Augusto Martinez, of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards provides original music. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter @Shelli1228

Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

We need media that portrays our community, especially Latinas, in a positive light! ✨

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This week's guest is making sure children see themselves represented in the stories they read. We speak to Naibe Reynoso (@naibereynoso) , the founder of @contodopress, a publishing company dedicated to celebrating Latino leaders and culture through its children's books. 

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Naibe Reynoso is a Mexican-American multi-Emmy award-winning journalist and mom based

in Los Angeles California. Listen to her journey into become a #1 best selling author of children's books. Available now whereever you listen to podcasts!

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Tamarindo podcast is a Latina-hosted podcast that discuses Latine culture, politics, and personal-development. It is hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval who are both based in Los Angeles. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, we discuss culture from a progressive Latina lens including political issues, mental health and well-being, and personal development. Our guests are changemakers advancing justice, culture-makers breaking barriers, or healers including therapists and health practitioners promoting the wellbeing of Latinos.

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We’ve partnered with Con Todo Press, a publishing company dedicated to creating children’s books that celebrate Latino leaders and culture to help fill the gap in the publishing industry, where Latina/o/x stories are vastly under-represented, to talk about the importance of Latinx representation in children’s books. 

We speak to Con Todo Press founder, Naibe Reynoso who shares how the 2016 election inspired her to shift from a career in on air journalism to create Con Todo Press and counter the misrepresentation of Latinos in the media and hostile climate for our communities that she experienced. Learn how children’s books are an important component to movement building and changing narratives. 

Reynoso’s latest book “Courageous Camila” about a little girl who finds courage and inspiration from her mom’s immigrant journey, is out December 8th. 

20% Off Bilingual Kids Books

You can check out all of Con Todo Press’s books at https://www.contodopress.com/ and get 20% off using our promo code TAMARINDO at checkout. (Expires December 31,2021)

Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life!

Brenda and  Ana Sheila are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Mitzi Hernández and Augusto Martinez, of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards provides original music. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter @Shelli1228

Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228

Tamarindo podcast is a Latina-hosted podcast that discuses Latine culture, politics, and personal-development. It is hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval who are both based in Los Angeles. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, we discuss culture from a progressive Latina lens including political issues, mental health and well-being, and personal development. Our guests are changemakers advancing justice, culture-makers breaking barriers, or healers including therapists and health practitioners promoting the wellbeing of Latinos.

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This week, we reflect on Dia de Los Muertos, talk about unique ways folks celebrate the holidays, and leave you with a calma practice you can use ahead of those difficult moments with family.

We also speak to Mariah Castañeda, the host of the hit new podcast “SmokeScreen: The Sellout.”  Mariah is a Los Angeles reporter who covers local politics, environmental issues, and  immigrant rights issues. Her work has been featured in L.A. Taco, the New York Times, Voice of OC, and Fusion. 

“SmokeScreen:The Sellout” podcast is produced in collaboration with grassroots media organization L.A. TACO. It is an investigative series about corruption, gentrification, and the city council member that sold out his community in favor of big developers. Checkout the podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smoke-screen-the-sellout/id1525807626

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Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life!

Brenda and  Ana Sheila are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Mitzi Hernández and Augusto Martinez, of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards provides original music. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter @Shelli1228

Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228

Tamarindo podcast is a Latina-hosted podcast that discuses Latine culture, politics, and personal-development. It is hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval who are both based in Los Angeles. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, we discuss culture from a progressive Latina lens including political issues, mental health and well-being, and personal development. Our guests are changemakers advancing justice, culture-makers breaking barriers, or healers including therapists and health practitioners promoting the wellbeing of Latinos.

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On this episode of Tamarindo, we interview Linda Yvette Chavez, the co-creator and executive producer of Netflix’s hit series GENTEFIED. We have a beautiful conversation about her journey from first gen hija of Mexican immigrants to her show Gentefied and how she’s learned to fall in love with herself along the way. Season two of Gentefied is out on November 10th on Netflix. 

Before our chat with Linda, we catch up on the shows we’ve been watching including Insecure. Brenda mentions this article: https://luzcollective.com/latina-love-for-insecure/

YOU CAN STILL JOIN BRENDA'S WORKOUT CHALLENGE:  Even though we started November 1, you can still sign-up and join as there are still many opportunities to get moving. All the details are here:https://www.tamarindopodcast.com/shop/workout-challenge

Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! 

Brenda and  Ana Sheila are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Mitzi Hernández and Augusto Martinez, of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards provides original music. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com

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Tamarindo podcast is a Latina-hosted podcast that discuses Latine culture, politics, and personal-development. It is hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval who are both based in Los Angeles. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, we discuss culture from a progressive Latina lens including political issues, mental health and well-being, and personal development. Our guests are changemakers advancing justice, culture-makers breaking barriers, or healers including therapists and health practitioners promoting the wellbeing of Latinos.

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On this episode of Tamarindo, get to know more about your hosts, Brenda and Ana Sheila as they tackle a fun question game, answer listener questions about career advice and tips, and surprise each other with unplanned questions. 

As mentioned on the pod, catch Ana Sheila on this episode of Talk to Mami and Papi About Anything: https://www.talktomamipapi.com/episodes/episode-77

Join our 5 week workout challenge! 

Have you been trying to develop your exercise habit? Accountability and community are two great ways to do it. Our very own NASM certified personal trainer Brenda will be leading this 5 week workout challenge kicking off on November 1st. 

Sign up https://www.tamarindopodcast.com/shop/workout-challenge

Be a part of Lanzate! The 10 week coaching accelerator for BIPOC folks. 

Have you been trying to launch, grow an idea, or make meaningful changes in your life for a long time? Ana Sheila is co-leading the next program launching in November. Final applications are due November 1st. Applications take 15-30 minutes and are the first step in the interview process. Sign up here: https://www.launchlatinx.co/

Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! 

Brenda and  Ana Sheila are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Mitzi Hernández and Augusto Martinez, of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards provides original music. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter @Shelli1228

Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228

Tamarindo podcast is a Latina-hosted podcast that discuses Latine culture, politics, and personal-development. It is hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval who are both based in Los Angeles. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, we discuss culture from a progressive Latina lens including political issues, mental health and well-being, and personal development. Our guests are changemakers advancing justice, culture-makers breaking barriers, or healers including therapists and health practitioners promoting the wellbeing of Latinos.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode, we reflect on the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, talk about La Jenny 69,  and then learn about the Latinx environmental justice organization, Azul, and their work around protecting the ocean.
 
We speak to Marce Gutiérrez-Graudinš, the founder and Executive Director of Azul, a grassroots organization that works with Latinxs throughout the Americas to protect the ocean and coasts. Azul is the first U.S. organization devoted to elevating Latinx voices in marine conservation. Check them out and join their team at Azul.org and pick up a copy of their album here: https://azulrecords.bandcamp.com/album/en-el-mar
 
 
 
This episode is sponsored by ShopOfficely.com, the Latina-led small business bringing you the cutest women-sourced office supplies. Listeners of Tamarindo get 15% off of checkout using the code TAMARINDO (all caps). Follow them on instagram now: @Shop_Officely  
 
Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! 
 
Brenda and  Ana Sheila are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Mitzi Hernández and Augusto Martinez, of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards provides original music. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com
 
 
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Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter @Shelli1228

Tamarindo podcast is a Latina-hosted podcast that discuses Latine culture, politics, and personal-development. It is hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval who are both based in Los Angeles. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, we discuss culture from a progressive Latina lens including political issues, mental health and well-being, and personal development. Our guests are changemakers advancing justice, culture-makers breaking barriers, or healers including therapists and health practitioners promoting the wellbeing of Latinos.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.