Watch Us Thrive

There's some people you come across in life that you automatically connect with. That's the relationship I have with Daisy. Her rawness, realness & transparency is so refreshing to hear. She's the exact type of guest I love to feature on my show.
Daisy Cal is a career driven single mother, and the Founder, CEO and Podcast Host of the Double Dose of Raw Talk Podcast. An outspoken & vibrant Latina in her late 30's, Daisy brings you a show where you get comfortable being uncomfortable while discussing personal journeys, today’s society & cultures, adulthood, controversies, love, sex, relationships and relation-sh*ts!
You can follow Daisy on Instagram, Twitter & YouTube. Be sure to check out her merch store & purchase her e-book!
This week, we chat about:

• Being in a emotionally abusive marriage & how she’s been able to have a healthy co-parenting relationship with her ex
• Tools and resources that have helped on her personal development journey
• The birth of her podcast, Double Dose of Raw Talk
• And more!

Listen to episode 29 of DDRT on Apple or Spotify.
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Self-love is an empowering journey that can help us heal from toxic experiences and relationships. It involves recognizing our worth and reclaiming our power, letting go of harmful influences that have held us back. Through self-love, we learn to set boundaries and prioritize our well-being, distancing ourselves from toxic individuals or situations that drain our energy. It's about acknowledging the pain, forgiving ourselves for any past mistakes, and embracing the transformative process of healing.
Self-love enables us to release the weight of toxicity, replacing it with self-compassion, self-acceptance, and a renewed sense of inner strength. It empowers us to create a healthier, more fulfilling life where we surround ourselves with positivity, love, and nurturing relationships. That's what this week's episode is all about!
Daisy Cal is a career driven single mother, and the Founder, CEO and Podcast Host of the Double Dose of Raw Talk Podcast. Daisy brings you a show where you get comfortable being uncomfortable while discussing personal journeys, today’s society & cultures, adulthood, controversies, love, sex, relationships and more.
You can follow Daisy on Instagram, Twitter & YouTube. Check out her merch store and purchase her e-book.
Lisa Dominguez is the Founder & CEO of 'SpaO'. Her business is an urban spa retreat located in NJ, offering robust spa services on-site as well as at-home. Lisa is dedicated to providing the energy needed to re-awaken the body through the power of touch in one’s own personal space and through the experiences she creates at SpaO.
You can follow Lisa on Instagram, Facebook, & LinkedIn. Check out Spa O's Instagram.
Yosi Maldonado is a multi-faceted Business Owner, Business Confidence Coach & Podcast Host. She has a passion for helping people pivot to their highest potential especially in their business, but also personally. Yosi is driven, dedicated and is always willing to go that extra mile.
You can follow Yosi on Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and her website.
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#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth has been recognized in the U.S. since 1949. Every year during the month of May, millions join the national movement to raise awareness about mental health to fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for policies that support the millions of people in the U.S. affected by mental illness. This week we're talking all things mental health with Latina therapist Araceli Vidales.
Araceli is first-generation Latina licensed Psychotherapist in California, Nevada and New Hampshire who helps her clients balance their career and family life. As a mother, wife, and working professional, she understands the struggle of trying to balance and do it all. She’s here to listen and support you as you get to know you again. In therapy, her approach is to look at you as a person within a larger system that consists of your family and society. She’s EMDR and Trauma-Informed trained and uses various modalities depending on the clients needs, such as CBT, Psychodynamic, and Narrative therapy.
You can follow Araceli on Instagram, TikTok and her website.

This week, we chat about:

• How the conflict in her parents relationship affected her childhood
• When she realized it was time for her to go to therapy
• Our negative experiences we had with previous therapists
• How and why she decided to become a therapist
• Why it’s imperative to prioritize taking care of our mental health
• And more!

This was Araceli's first ever podcast interview and she brought SO MANY GEMS💎Thank you to Araceli for sharing her knowledge & wisdom with my audience and for helping out with raising awareness around the importance of taking care of our mental health!💚
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Men's mental health is an important topic that deserves attention and understanding. Society often places expectations on men to be strong, self-reliant, and tough, which can create barriers for them to seek help and openly discuss their mental health challenges. However, it's crucial to recognize that men, just like anyone else, experience a wide range of mental health issues that deserve recognition and support. This week's episode is all about starting the conversation around men's mental health with 3 powerful Latinos!
Cain Sanchez is a Mental Strength advocate and Web 3 enthusiast who is passionate about educating and empowering others, with a commitment to promoting Latino representation.
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David Del Campo is a Son of God, Mental Health Advocate and Co-Founder of a startup clothing brand, Underdog Brand. Part of his mission in life and business is to represent mental health and help multiply awareness. David has overcome PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and is open to using his pain to shine light around the importance of taking care of your mental health, especially in the Latino community.
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Jorge Vayron is a Brand Builder, Web 3 Creative Strategist and Marketing Consultant leading his own marketing agency and online businesses. He provides personalized solutions and keeps brands at the forefront in a constantly evolving world.
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In the healing journey, there is incredible power in letting go. It's about loosening the grip on past hurts, old resentments, and attachments that hold us back. Letting go doesn't mean forgetting or denying our emotions; it's about creating space for growth and self-discovery. It's like shedding a heavy burden and stepping into the present moment with renewed strength. By embracing the act of letting go, we open ourselves to new possibilities and a brighter future, free from the chains of the past. This week's episode features exactly that with my guest Lisa Dominguez.
Lisa is the Founder & CEO of 'SpaO'. Today, SpaO is an urban spa retreat located in New Jersey, offering robust spa services on-site as well as at-home. She's dedicated to providing the energy needed to re-awaken the body through the power of touch in one’s own personal space and through the experiences she creates at SpaO. She continues to pursue her passion of helping people live their best lives through her business and fitness coaching programs and by teaching people how to take care of themselves, both inside and out.
You can follow Lisa on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn & her website. Follow Spa O on Instagram and visit her website to book your spa services!
Lisa is the epitome of what it looks like to do the inner healing that survivors need to embark on when it comes to trauma. May Lisa's story give you hope that you too can overcome whatever trauma you've experienced in your life. You don't need to be a victim of your circumstances. You CAN overcome and thrive in the process!
*Note: If you or someone you know has experienced sexual abuse, RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. Visit rainn.org for support or call the national hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673).
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Statutory rape is defined as an act of sexual intercourse with a person under the age of consent, which is considered to constitute rape under the law, whether the person is willing or not. Because minors are legally incapable of consenting to such acts, the law presumes that all sexual activity with a person below a certain age is coercive. Many times when we hear the word "rape", we think of one type of abuse or trauma.
Statutory rape is something that happens so much more often than we even realize and it's something many people don't talk about. This week, we're shining the light with my guest Brenda Juarez.
Brenda is a first and a ½ generation Latina, Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach, Podcaster and happily married momma of two. Bren specializes in coaching Millennial Latina’s without degrees to develop and practice the mindset needed in order to become strong and courageous women who are able to live the life THEY Daydream about. She's spent the last decade transforming from a trauma filled L.A city girl to a self aware small town woman with a purpose.
You can follow Bren on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & her website. Listen to her podcast, Toxica in Recovery.

This was Brenda's first time sharing her story with the world around being in an emotionally abusive "relationship" and experiencing statutory rape. I'm so proud of her for feeling safe enough to share her story on my platform. Thank you to Brenda for sharing her story with my audience. Emotional abuse is abuse and we need to raise more awareness around it!
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*Trigger warning: this episode discusses sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised*
Did you know?
❤️‍🩹1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18 years old
❤️‍🩹34% of people who sexually abuse a child are family members
❤️‍🩹325,000 children are at risk of becoming victims of child sexual exploitation each year.
These numbers are TERRIFYING. Sexual abuse and violence is happening at an alarming rate in the United States, and these numbers are only on cases that are reported. Here on Watch Us Thrive, we don't shy away from taboo topics that make the room uncomfortable. It's so important to shine the light on having these necessary conversations to normalize that it ISN'T normal to suffer in silence.
"Failure is going to have to work very hard if it is going to step in the ring with my faith," a living testament and quote that Chiquita Johnson, a 33-year-old sexual assault survivor from Baltimore, MD lives by on a daily basis.
Despite all of her abuse and obstacles placed on her path, she is now using all of her pain and turning it into a rewarding purpose to serve and uplift other survivors.
Chiquita strives to help others not only to heal the wounds of their own trauma and abuse, but also motivate people to reprogram their mindsets to live a more elevated, prosperous life.
For many years, Chiquita was silenced to speak on her own personal abuse encounter but after undergoing trauma informed therapy she said, "I am not going to be quiet anymore!" Chiquita launched Chronicles of a Virgo podcast as a way to use her own experiences as a means to motivate and help others heal as well as connect with other like-minded people that had stories to share.
You can follow Chiquita on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and her website.

You can use your voice. You can take your power back. Your pain can be shifted into your purpose & power. Please know that you are SO much more than what happened to you. You didn't deserve it. It doesn't define who you are. Know that just by sharing your story, like Chiquita so bravely has, you can start the process of taking your power back💚
*Note: Free and confidential help is available 24/7. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual abuse, RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. Visit rainn.org for support or call the national hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673).
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*Trigger warning: this episode discusses sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised*
Every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. And every 9 minutes, that victim is a child. With statistics like this, this type of abuse is happening more often that we realize because we don't like to talk about taboo topics. Here on Watch Us Thrive, we're normalizing having these tough conversations so we can begin the healing process.
Angelica Vazquez is an abundance life coach and massage therapist. She is a bit of a wellness fairy godmother. She loves to help people feel better and helps ambitious millennial women create their bad ass life. She believes that everyone has a different meaning of what that may look like. However, the main principles in living a bad ass life is to live a life that you are truly proud of, connecting to your own magic, and taking action that makes you feel bad ass!
You can follow Angelica on Instagram & YouTube.
Sending a huge thank you to Angelica for sharing her truth on my platform. Guests like her who so openly and bravely share their traumas and how they've been able to turn their pain into power is how we can come together as a collective to start healing our own traumas💚
*Note: Free and confidential help is available 24/7. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual abuse, RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. Visit rainn.org for support or call the national hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673).
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Recognizing your worth is all about understanding and embracing your own value. It's about realizing that you are deserving of love, respect, and happiness simply because you exist. Your worth doesn't depend on what you achieve or how others perceive you; it comes from within, from the core of who you are. Embracing your worth means acknowledging your strengths, accepting your flaws, and appreciating the unique qualities that make you beautifully you. We talk about this and more with this week's guest, Christine Vega-Perez.
Christine is a Decision Making & Accountability Life coach and the creator of Life’s Risk Management the blog site, helping you to feel calm, confident & competent to tackle all that life throws your way. Christine is currently residing in Jacksonville, FL with her husband and 2 boys. She’s a Registered Nurse and has her Master’s Degree in Nursing. Christine maintains a 9-5 and has been in the healthcare industry for the past 15 years.
She’s also the podcast host of But Are You Happy?, a podcast to help busy women make sure they take a moment for themselves. She’s half Mexican, half Guatemalan, loves watching the Philadelphia Eagles play, listening to live Mariachi music and going to the beach any chance she gets!
You can follow Christine on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest & her website. You can also check out her podcast, But Are You Happy?
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Deep within each of us, there is a spark of extraordinary potential, a hidden magic yearning to be set free. Awakening your inner magic is about tapping into that radiant energy, embracing your authentic self, and unlocking the boundless possibilities that reside within. It's a journey of self-discovery and self-belief, where you realize that you possess the power to create, to inspire, and to transform your life in remarkable ways. We talk about what you need to do in order to awaken your own inner magic this week with the sensational Leslie Draffin!
Leslie is a certified menstrual cycle coach, feminine embodiment mentor, Podcast Host and former TV News Anchor. Her mission is to get rid of discomfort & angst around women’s bodies, cycles and sex. She believes in empowering women to come home to their bodies by embracing their divine, cyclical natures. Leslies thrives in helping women understand their bodies, learn to collaborate with their changing hormones, eradicate shame and fear around periods and use their cycle to boost productivity, happiness and inner peace. Leslie was called to this work after quitting hormonal birth control, being diagnosed with PCOS and quitting her 6-figure, TV news job in 2022 after experiencing burnout, PTSD and anxiety. Now, she helps other women life herself through holistic, esoteric, metaphysical and somatic healing modalities.
You can follow Leslie on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & her website. You can also check out her podcast, The Light Within.
We as women have that intuition, that gut feeling that we can tend to ignore & brush to the side. I loved how Leslie shared very openly around her own struggles around her body and inner voice & how she is navigating through that journey. Take a listen this week if you're ready to awaken your own inner magic!
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