The Strong Sunflowers

Yade walks us through how she finds inspiration to write music and keep her mental wellness in check with her morning routine. She gives us a sneak peak at a verse she wrote to fit Erykah Badu's song "Phone Down" that she's calling "Ringer Off." The LHM grand finale is an exclusive listen to Zana's demo "Ni Una Mas" inspired by Frida Guerrera's story. A Mexican journalist who is solving femicide cases and advocating for women that go missing. 🇲🇽

Taylor found a small lump in her breast at the age of 19. In 2020, she wasn't just dealing with the ambiguity of a pandemic, she was fighting for her life! Taylor shares how she dealt with this difficult chapter and who she kept in her field to make it out of chemo sessions and into remission. 

Juliana had a comfortable life in Medellin, Colombia. A loving family, attentive and kind boyfriend, friends, her cat. But she knew she was made to do more and needed to take a gap year when she graudated with her Bachelor's degree. A friend told her about the Au Pair program and she knew this experience would shape her into a better version of herself. Her family encouraged her to stay in her safe space, but this Strong Sunflower knew she wouldn't grow and had to step into the unknown to achieve her goals. 50 days after posting her profile, Zana requested an interview! Now Juli is taking care of the Casa Carbi 40 hours a week and loving life in Austin, TX. 💪🏾💪🏼🌻🌻

The Building to Bloom Bee Well Challenge started October 1st. We hope that you joined us in planting our seeds, weather is mindfulness, mental health, nutrition, exercise, quitting bad habits or giving back. This challenge is intended to help you prepare your soil, so you can grow strong enough to withstand the magnitude of your DREAMS. In this episode we go over why we're doing this challenge in the first place, and the meaning behind it. 

Hola Bonita is a new brand created by our dear friend Poly, who's a mother, a student and an entrepreneur, among other things. Her company is all about reducing waste and bringing organic, all natural products into our homes. We spoke to Poly about where she came up with the business idea, and her journey thus far. Encouraging us to plant our seed every step of the way. 

On this weeks Episode we interview Richard Cubi, whos dream of performing in Broadway have kept him on the pursuit of happiness. We take him back where his dream started, in the small island of Puerto Rico, la isla del encanto. His bigger than life personality shines through this episode, reminding us to cut the B.S, put in the work, and continue to have people in our field who uplift you. 

G&Z spill the tea on what's to come over the next month to celebrate Latin Heritage Month. They will be dedicating the podcast mic to sharing Latinx stories. They will also be launching the podcast in Spanish. 

This weeks episode is all about going back to your inner child and making those childhood dreams come true. Kaché has made it her mission to motivate and inspire the women and men in her field to go for their childhood dreams and belief that they can become a reality. Whether you wanted to be a fire-fighter or a dolphin trainer, there’s room for it all. Enjoy

In this week’s episode G&Z spill the tea on grief. Everyone moves through grief differently. They reflect on what stage they are in and what tools and resources they’ve used to continue to live their very best lives, even when the going gets tough . As we talk about our own grief we hope you find comfort in knowing you're not alone. 

G&Z discuss how they boss up in their personal and professional lives. They lean into the first phases of becoming a Strong Sunflower in regards to professional growth. Because, let's be honest, it's all about rooting and stemming. But the uncomfort leads to growth. So lean in, so you can build to your bloom and harvest!