What Happened After?: Talks On Post-"Life Happens" Growth

This is a mini-episode leading up to the 2020 election. I sat down with Laura Jimenez, a NYC-native and the National Latino Engagement Director for Biden 2020 to talk through the importance of a single vote. More than though, we talked through how your belief in yourself and the power of your voice connects deeply with how you exercise that belief. 

IMPORTANT LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:

Text “Vote Joe” to 30330

https://joebiden.com/take-action/

https://joebiden.com/es/actua-por-joe/

This is a mini-episode leading up to the 2020 election. I sat down with Sarah Galvez and we talked through the reality of what “day to day” looks like on a campaign, how rapid the rapid fire response moment around the fly in the Vice Presidential debate actually was, but most importantly, how to make sure you feel empowered to GOTV this November.

IMPORTANT LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:

Text “Vote Joe” to 30330

https://joebiden.com/take-action/

https://joebiden.com/es/actua-por-joe/

We moved! We made the jump from NYC to Portland, but more than a jump it was a result of a series of baby steps that built up to this big move and the big shift that came with it. This week's episode is an update on our time in Portland so far and how it's impacted my mental health. 

Grief is a popular topic right now because of COVID, because of 2020, and because of how life is unfolding for us as individuals and as a collective. “Grief” as a universal concept is defined as deep sorrow, but on an individual level, it’s a constant, undeniable reality. It looks like sorrow sometimes and like laughter others. On this episode, I chat with Claire Bidwell Smith, an author and grief expert, who uses her own lived experiences with loss to draw connection points with others walking similar paths.

Whether you’re hoping to understand more of your own grief or to know how to best be there for a friend, I hope this episode is helpful.

You can find Claire:

https://www.instagram.com/clairebidwellsmith/

https://clairebidwellsmith.com/

You can find me:

https://www.instagram.com/vivnunez/

https://www.vivnunez.com/

Lately I've been thinking about the importance of having faith in something outside of yourself, so call it synchronicity that Meli and I tried to answer how we've both been coping with these bigger questions. We look at faith specifically too as a pillar to hold onto as we navigate life as creatives. 

Find Meli: https://www.instagram.com/melicarcache/

https://www.instagram.com/wearemillennialwomen/

Elevation Church podcast: https://elevationchurch.org/podcast/

Molly Beck: https://www.instagram.com/msmollybeck/

Reach Out book: https://amzn.to/3jAYRfv 

Find Vivian: https://www.instagram.com/vivnunez/

From the minute I hit record, Alica brought her whole self to this episode and let us in. We talked about grief, how coping mechanisms can shift, and that belonging and connection can come from sharing the details of your lived experiences. 

Most of all we landed on a very big truth — to be vulnerable online doesn't mean that you're sharing all of yourself, it means you're sharing the humanizing parts that you can put into words. 

Find Alica: https://www.instagram.com/alica.forneret/

Find all the amazing women Alica mentioned, in this post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBHSETihoTx/

Find me: https://www.instagram.com/vivnunez/

Going from content creator to entrepreneur may be new territory for Jen Pinkston in some ways, but definitely not in all ways. Through all of her career changes, Jen was turning to the same foundation and values to help guide her. Above all else, she wanted to make sure she was happy and that she was setting her own pace. During our conversation Jen shares how she went from stylist to content creator to now the founder and CEO of La Paloma, a children’s lounge and sleepwear company.

Find Jen: https://www.instagram.com/jenpinkston/

Find La Paloma: https://www.instagram.com/lapalomasleep/

Find me: https://www.instagram.com/vivnunez/

This is the podcast episode you want to listen to at the end of a hard day/week/month/year. Stephanie Carcache, a singer and co-founder of the podcast Millennial Women, shares all during this episode. We talk about how necessary (and hard) it is to give ourselves grace during this pandemic. She offers insight on what to keep in mind if maybe you aren't where you thought you would be, but also exactly where you need to be. 

Stephanie Carcache IG: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniecarcache/

Millennial Women IG: https://www.instagram.com/wearemillennialwomen/

Vivan IG: https://www.instagram.com/vivnunez/

I found Jessie on TikTok of all places. I was looking for some inspo to revamp our home in the middle of COVID-19 and her corner of the Internet @JessieFinds gave me everything I needed. 

I invited her on the podcast because I want our rally call for the next few months to be — creating a safe space for ourselves no matter what's going on outside. Jessie shares home decor tips, behind-the-scenes on how she's grown on TikTok, and some hacks that will save you big money if you do plan to revamp your space. 

Find Jessie @JessieFinds on Instagram and TikTok: 

https://www.instagram.com/jessiefinds/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChylGbXsxB1fLrCKFTdRZkw

Find me: 

https://www.instagram.com/vivnunez/

Mike went from a photography career to building Janesi Comfort, an apparel company focused on elevating comfort for patients. In the times of COVID,  a conversation around comfort, grief, and mission-oriented growth doesn't just feel relevant, it feels necessary. 

You can find Mike on: 

https://www.janesicomfort.com/

Let me know what you think of this episode over on: 

https://www.instagram.com/vivnunez/