Wine & Chisme

Wine: Adalina Bodegas Verdejo 2018 from Spain

The Verdejo grapes are generally harvested at night and the wines are fermented in stainless steel tanks and bottled without aging so the wine is crisp and dry - just how I like it!

BIO:

Yael R Rosenstock Gonzalez is the founder of Kaleidoscope Vibrations, LLC, a company dedicated to supporting and creating spaces for individuals to explore and find community in their personal identities. As a queer, polyamorous, white-presenting Nuyorican Jew, Yael has always been interested in understanding the multi-level experiences of individuals. Through her company, she facilitates workshops, develops curriculum, offers Identity Exploration Coaching, and publishes narratives often left out of mainstream publishing. An upcoming publication is a coffee-table book representing the narratives and images from the photo-interview series, the Diverse Bodies Project, of which she is a founding member.

Yael has been engaged in workshop development and facilitation since she joined the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) as a teen peer reproductive rights educator at 15 years old. Since then, she has served as an educator with children ranging from 10 months old to adults in their 70s with different organizations and communities. In her work as first Program Coordinator, then Director of Programming, and finally Associate Director of the Center for Ethnic, Racial, and Religious Understanding, Yael developed and led events, workshops, and programs with an intersectionality lens.

Throughout Yael’s career, there has been an emphasis on sex, gender, and diversity. Her undergraduate thesis, "A Not so Silent Voice for Female Sexuality: Empowering Examples from Literature Cross-Culturally" and Master's thesis, "Dismantling Rape Culture through an Exploration of Consent, Desire, and Pleasure," created space for her to explore sexuality, consent, and pleasure through different perspectives and disciplines. In 2018 she published An Introguide to a Sex Positive You: Lessons, Tales, and Tips, a queer and trans inclusive book, and has since begun offering Sex Coaching services.

Yael is now pursuing a doctoral degree at IU-Bloomington School of Public Health in Health Behavior to strengthen her research skills and build further connections. 

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Wines:

Jessica (host): Naussa Xinomavro 2017

Naussa Xinomavro is a dry red that many say is a Greek’s answer to a Burgandy wine. Legend has it that Semele, mother of Dionysus—the Greek god of wine and fertility—called the area (Naoussa) home. I was able to pick this bottle up at local wine bar @wetstonewinebar_sd for half price!

Wendy (Guest): Unsung Hero Shiraz, a South African wine

In today’s episode, I get to speak with Wendy Amara. Wendy is an accomplished transformational Strategy Coach, Speaker, Trainer, and Best Selling Author. She has coached thousands of individuals over the past 15 years into reaching powerful goals for their lives! Her results oriented, no holding back approach- has clients produce extraordinary results. She particularly loves coaching Ambitious Women of Color who want to step into elevating their lives. She teaches women how to balance all the moving parts of life and live authentically and energetically- taking courageous action!

Link to Manifesting Uncertainty 

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Additional Information on Wendy: 

Heritage or Ethnic Background - Guatemalan American

What is your why? - I want my clients to Go for what they want! To live a courageous life where they move forward and make their best life happen in real life. I allow my clients to get connected to their big dreams and goals and then we make a map to get there!

If your life was described in one word, what would that word be? - Passion 

Wine: Josh Cellars 2018 Sauvignon Blanc

As a single woman, this pandemic has hit in a certain way. Like many of my friends I don't have a roommate or family to quarantine with. In this episode, I share my highs and lows and how I totally and completely broke into an ugly cry while on a Zoom call with close to 40 other women on as well. As an extroverted extrovert (I mean if you know me AT ALL you know I’m not exagerrating) this time has been hard. So if my experience can resonate and help one person, then I am so glad I opened up.

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Wine: Dreaming Tree Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Domenica Escatel, a 1st generation graduate earning her BA from San Jose State University and MA in Organizational Leadership. In 2015, she rebranded her company to focus on empowering, educating, and equipping women in her community, emphasizing Latinas. Since then, Chicana Inc. has built the strongest Latina communities in the Central Valley. Recently a Chicana Inc. has joined forces with the Latina Connection to being California Chingonafest to be set in the fall of this year. 

In 2016, she was selected for Modesto Bee's 20 under 40, featuring leaders in Stanislaus County. In 2017, she was selected to participate in Hope Leadership Institute by Hispanas Organized for Political Equality, 2018 selected as Stanislaus County Women of the Year, and selected to participate in Leadership Modesto, 2019 Domenica was named Latina of Influence by Hispanic Lifestyle in Los Angeles. 

Currently, she is curating a series of photos highlighting local Latinas called Mujeres Poderosas. Experienced as a board member and held a position as Madame Chair for Empire Municipal Advisory Council. Recently, a guest speaker at Harvard University, and has been selected to do a ted talk at San Jose State University.

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Wine: Chateau St. Michelle 2018 Rosé

Michelle Gomez, MBA is a Latina Career & Life Coach with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a master’s degree in Business Administration. With over 21 years of experience and learning she helps women navigate, and overcome obstacles that plague them in the corporate environment. She is passionate about helping Latinas achieve positions of power and influence through effective career planning and personal advocacy in order to support their advancement in hopes of helping to close the gender wage gap.

Michelle also uses her expertise in executive presence, professional dossier writing, personal branding, leadership quality, and negotiation methods to empower Latinas toward their personal and professional goals. As a working mom, holding down a corporate job while building her coaching business, she helps other working moms develop a work/life design that incorporates career ambition and conscious parenting through inner-feminine healing. Recently, she’s launched a new area of her life coaching practice called Healed Hijas; a program focused on helping adult daughters heal their Latina Mother Wounds.

Sources referenced: 

"When Things Fall Apart" Peter Strum 

Authors specializing in the mother wound: 

Bethany Webster, Karen Anderson, Carol McBride

Social handles:

Instagram @mgsuccesscoach

Facebook Healed Hijas Group 

Facebook Coaching Page 

Wine: Kendall Jackson Chardonnay (split bottle) 

vette is an author and freelance writer. She is the founder of the Awakened-Woman Blog- a blog that is meant to inspire, encourage and empower women to seek evolution and personal growth during life’s journey. Her book, “A Journey to Finding the Best Self” was released in in July 2019 by independent publisher, Black Rose Writing.

Beyond her blog, Yvette has contributed to multiple high profile websites such as BeLatina, Thrive Global, SmartCoparent and DivorceHub. Her writing reflects real life as she uses her journey to discuss various topics as Latino culture, love, divorce, co-parenting, motherhood, abuse, and relationships. She is as passionate about her message as she is about her purpose - sharing stories to engage women, helping them feel less alone and guide them through their own process of becoming who they are meant to be.

She has authored close to 300 articles, essays, and short stories that can be found on her blog Awakened Woman. 

Yvette is a co-parent, divorced, single-working mother, residing in New York. You can purchase her book by clicking here. 

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Facebook @AWInspires

Twitter @Princesa9954

In this episode, Aurea and I discuss all the political chisme. How will Biden pivot his campaign to appeal to Sanders voters? How do we grapple with the reality of the two candidates we have to choose from? 

We touch on so many topics, but ultimately we all know that getting out to the polls is VITAL, especially when voting for our local representatives. Join the chisme and let us know your questions!

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Wine: Alamos Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina 2018

In this episode I got the chance to speak with my friend, Jessie Medina. Jessie is the Founder & CEO of several businesses including FEM Latinas, FEMgency, FEMX Podcast and of course FEMX Quarters, a co-working and event space located in the hills of San Diego. Her mission is to create positive impact by being a motivational and loving leader and to inspire women to overcome their fear and follow their dreams.

Although I consider myself and good friend of Jessie’s. I was still surprised to hear many things that she revealed throughout our interview.

This interview was recorded before we were made aware of COVID-19 and the requirement of social distancing. It’s so weird that this interview feels a world away now…but I’m so glad you are here and ready to listen.

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This week’s guest, Arzo Yusuf, is the founder and CEO of Sexy Boss Babe, a social impact company that focuses on women empowerment and the link between foster youth and human trafficking.

This week's wine: 

Estancia Vinyards Pinot Noir 2017 (Jessica)

Lost Oak Winery Diamond Double Red (Delia)

Hola mi gente. This week I speak with Delia Jasso, a self-describes Hispanic and Tejana who is several generations deep in her Dallas roots. 

Delia Jasso is a lifelong citizen of Dallas and was elected to the Dallas City Council in June 2009, representing District 1 from May 2011 until 2013. She was named a 2018 Minority Business Leader Honoree by the Dallas Business Journal, and received an award on February 20, 2018 where her work as Board Chair of Texans Can Academies was highlighted.

Currently she owns a consulting business that deals with governmental affairs and education. 

In this episode we speak to Delia regarding the transformation (and sometimes last thereof) of Dallas and the opportunities that have developed within the Latinx community. From her days as one of six Hispanic students at Southern Methodist University (SMU) to seeing the rise of the Hispanic vote and power in Dallas County, Delia has seen integral chance in Dallas and is helping to transform it further. 

She is now a consultant and is the creator of the University of Texas at Arlington and Dallas Area Rapid Transit Transportation Leadership Academy. 

For more information on the academy please visit here.

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