The EFF IT Madres Podcast

In this episode, we speak with Mel Martell, a madre to a little boy, who decided to make a big, EFFing life change by moving the whole family to Costa Rica in order to slow down and be present.  After her career change about a year ago, things started moving really fast for her and her husband, but they didn’t want to miss out on all the magic of their son growing up.  So, they traded their hometown of Austin for a slower pace, and monkey-filled, life in Costa Rica for a while.  It was a very scary decision to make, especially when life was good.  But, it’s been a good move because it has made the family’s bond stronger, and has immersed them in nature and community.  Just know that it’s EFFing ok to slow down. It’s EFFing ok to change your mind about things you thought differently about before.  And, lastly, to EFFing evolve! To follow Mel’s journey, please follow her on Instagram at @ohthatmel. 

Welcome back, Madres!  We are excited to be back for our 3rd Season, and to start us off is an incredibly inspiring episode with the founder of Nopalera, Sandra Velasquez.  Talk about an EFF IT moment!  At the age of 43, Sandra, a single madre of one, needed to make a big change in her life, or else she wasn’t going to be able to make ends meet.  She decided to go big and start a luxury line of Mexican bath and body products, and knew that she needed to kick this out of the park.  With no idea on how to formulate products, she signed up for a course, and learned how to make her products, and then went onto Shark Tank to raise money to fund her line.  She worked 3 jobs to get her to where she is now, and her line has been mentioned in Oprah Daily as one of the top favorite Latinx and Hispanic Beauty Brands for the month of October. You just have to EFFing keep going and believe that you deserve all the success you want!  To check out Sandra’s luscious line of bath and body products, please visit www.nopalera.co, and follow her at @nopalera.co on Instagram. And, if you are in LA, please check out the Nopalera Pop Up shop that will be open till December 5th at 3118 W. Sunset Blvd. 

In this episode, we are flashing back to a popular episode that we did with Gloria El-Achkar, who had quite an EFF IT moment of leaving her abusive relationship, and got herself and her kids out with just the clothes on their backs. It was a very hard thing to do, but it was the best decision she could have made for her family. It’s truly an inspiring story, and one that resonated with a lot of our listeners, so we wanted to bring it back! On a side note, we have come to the end of Season 2, so we will be taking a break, but will be back with some new, inspiring mamas and stories for you all for Season 3. See you all in a month! 

In this episode, we speak with Samreen Arshad, a madre of one, who decided to say EFF IT and start a cosmetic line after stumbling upon makeup tutorials on Youtube that were like an escape for her during her dark days of postpartum.  Her depression was deep, but when she would play around with makeup, she started to feel better because she looked better.  She had no makeup training or experience prior to this, but because she loved it so much, it has now become her career. You just have to EFFing be kind to yourself, stop thinking you have to be a supermom, and remember that when your baby is born, you also are reborn as your new self.  And, know that it’s ok to not know who you are once you become a mom.  You will ultimately find your way. To check out Samreen’s cosmetic line, please visit www.samreensvanity.com, and follow her on Instagram at @samreensvanity.com.  

In this episode, we speak with Kayko Tamaki, a single madre of one, who said EFF IT, and decided to take on becoming a mother on her own. As a queer woman, she knew that she would need to make the decision to have a child, and go through fertility treatments to get there. And, despite not having a partner at the time, she knew it was going to be a hard, but fulfilling journey. But, as fate should have it, she did end up finding someone during her pregnancy that has blossomed into a beautiful relationship that she is raising her daughter in. It was totally unexpected, but it just goes to show that when you go after what you want, everything around you ultimately falls into the place that it’s meant to be. . So, just EFFing take that leap if you really want it because there never really is that “perfect” time to do it. To follow Kayko’s journey, please follow her on Instagram at @kaykotamaki. 

In this episode, we check in with each other since so much change has happened for the both of us. One of us moved back to LA after a short stint in Florida, and the other has found a new job and romantic relationship, all while doing this mom thing. There have been a lot of ups and downs, but we are still moving forward despite the fears we have because we know what we are meant for more. And, we are narrowing down our path to that purpose. We may still not have our footing quite yet, but we’re getting there. You just have to EFFing keep going!

In this episode, we speak with Claudia Raiken, a madre to 2 adopted kids, who decided to say EFF IT to the programming job that she had that she hated, despite it bringing in a good amount of money.  She moved into body work, that lead into becoming a Doula, which she thought she could never be since she had not given birth before.  But, the Universe kept putting her on that path, and although there was financial sacrifice, the amount of happiness she and her family gained was invaluable.  You just have to EFFing be focused, and have the courage to not be derailed by what other people think you should be doing.  Please visit www.claudiaraiken.com to check out all that Claudia offers, along with her book called Messages from the Womb.

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In this episode , we speak to Linda Garcia, a single madre of 2, who decided to say EFF IT and write her book, Wealth Warrior: 8 Steps for Communities of Color to Conquer the Stock Market. She had become obsessed about learning the ins and outs of the stock market after a colleague of hers showed her his investment portfolio, and started educating her about it. At that moment, she decided to become a student and learn everything she could, and help women of color learn how to invest by creating a crash course called Wealth Warrior: The Course. That’s when she was approached by a publisher, and ultimately got her book out into the world.  From eviction notices to making up to $200,000 in one month, this madre has broken barriers for women of color by having a seat at the investing table, and educating women like us to have a seat as well.  You just have to EFFing follow your internal guidance system, and if you are feeling fear, you are on the verge of something. It’s up to you to decide to run from it, or run towards it. But chances are, when you run towards it, your life will change for the better. You can purchase her book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, your local book store or on her website, www.inluzwetrust.com. You will also be able to find Wealth Warrior: The Course, on her site as well. And, be sure to follow her accounts, @inluzwetrust and @luzwarrior on Instagram. Lastly,  if you want to be part of Linda’s community, go to Patreon to join. 

In this episode, we speak with Leslie Reeves, a madre of 2, who was looking for what she should do for work after the birth of her second child, and was presented with the opportunity to be the first franchisee of a kids hair salon called Sit Still. At first, she said EFF NO, for several reasons: She wasn’t a hairdresser, and her past experiences of visiting the Sit Still Kids Salon in her area were nothing great.  But, after having a conversation with her husband, taking a trip out to visit the corporate offices of this salon, and seeing what the new salons were going to look and feel like, she said EFF IT and signed on to be the first franchisee. And, it was the best decision she could have made.  You just have to EFFing call a friend or someone to get some advice when you are feeling stuck, and be open to change, even if it’s scary.  Chances are that that change is just what you need.  To check out Sit Still Kids Salon, please visit www.sitstillkids.com ,and their Instagram at @sitstillkids. And, for Leslie’s salon in Austin, TX, please visit www.austin.sitstillkids.com, and follow her on Instagram @sitstillkidsaustin.

In this episode, we speak to Danielle and Tiffany Kleiner, madres of 2 boys, who said EFF IT and tried to expand their family by way of artificial insemination. However, it didn’t take after a few attempts, so they decided to take that as a sign from the universe that it was just not meant to be. But because their EFF IT moment didn’t work out the way they had hoped, it allowed for  other opportunities to open up work-wise that would have been difficult to take on had they been able to expand their family. So, in the end, it all worked out the way it was meant to. Sometimes, you just have to EFFing surrender to what is because there is another plan meant for you that you will come to see once a day.  To check out the Kleiners and what they are up to, please follow them at @meetthekleiners, and @d.axt.productions.