Welcome to the Overcomfort Podcast with Jenicka Lopez! Let’s get real! This will be a non-judgement place where it’s okay to not be okay, a place that favors calling over comfort. On this podcast, Jenicka Lopez opens up and brings people into her life, in hopes of inspiring confidence and helping them choose calling over comfort. Expect new episodes EVERY Tuesday on all streaming platforms!
This is an episode I struggled in committing to do but I knew it was important. Being set apart will always look strange to people who are used to settling. Choosing abstinence builds discipline and is designed to be intentional, nowhere near easy but worth it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Learning to love yourself and knowing your worth going into a relationship is more valuable than a lot of people think. It takes practice, discipline, and could be disappointing to the wrong people. Having self-respect and understanding each other's boundaries are part of the growth and establishing a healthy partnership. Are you choosing your selfish desires today or God's will for your life? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
We’ve all been there... it’s normal and scary. If there’s anything you can take from this episode it’s that you matter, you are valued, and your life has so much purpose. Don’t give up on yourself because God will never give up on you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For me, the way I start my day is usually how my day will end up. I put God, myself, and my mental health before work even starts. If you ever wondered or needed help starting your day and want to wake up better, here is how I do it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy International Women’s Day/Month! In a manly world, women usually get the shorter end of the stick. As a woman, I love the power and value I hold, whether society believes it or not. Women should be loved, valued, and respected the same way a man is. What do you think? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You asked and I listened! Today, I'm responding to the topics you asked for my advice on!! What else do you guys need help in? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is a special episode because it involves my pastors Maria & Justice Coleman who have ultimately healed my relationship with God and the church. If you’re like me, been hurt by the church or its leadership, have been back and forth understanding God, while others complicate it, then this episode is for you. Maria and Justice have led a life & church of keeping God uncomplicated and remind me, us, the heart of God. I pray this episode touches you and heals you in a special way. See om...
You may have heard of him as part of the San Fernando Valley’s, These Foos, cracking jokes and popping off on YouTube! But today we get a deep dive into who Dominiq Sotelo is. The quiet, reserved one of the group shares his childhood, his personal connection with God, and how living off survival mode has led him into owning multiple businesses. Life has dealt him a hand but he has overcome and shares how on this episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Happy love week!! This week we’re getting into a much needed life update, where I’m at in my weight loss journey, how I feel being single on Valentine’s Day…again, and enjoying the process of surrendering and letting God do His thing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
I had the pleasure and honor to meet and get to know the beautiful Bella Retamosa. A single mother and content creator, she shares her personal experiences with the father of her child. Growing up in a very strict household, Bella also talks about how she chose life outside of experiences and where she's headed now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week my guest is Isaac Rodriguez. Having open, honest, and taking accountability in friendships is essential to healing and bettering any relationship. Many may not know but we have personally gone through the waves in our friendship and found a way to come back together as mature and healthier individuals. ICE RAIDS info: https://www.clasp.org/immigration-raid-resources/ https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/raids/ https://supportkind.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Know-Your-Rights-Infor...
This episode is dedicated to LA, our first responders, families affected, my Latino community affected by ICE and for the love of the city. Below are links to help and support the families and help rebuild LA. https://lacity.gov/LAstrong https://www.clasp.org/immigration-raid-resources/ https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IDP-ICE-Raids-Flyer-ENG-Jan-13-2018.pdf https://www.laanimalservices.com/palisades-fire https://www.foxla.com/news/la-pet-hotline-lost-in-fire Se...
Happy New Years!! We're talking about the things we're no longer accepting this new year and new things we are practicing and building habits to better ourselves and have the best year possible! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode is for my inner child and all my thick plus size girls who have trouble dating or need to vent about the dating world! Espi Chavez, influencer, podcast host, plus size advocate, fashionista, beautiful and my new friend, shares her story, traumas, and journey. Our connection to each other was insane and we hope to reach anyone with similar experiences of personal image, weight, anxiety, disorders and family problems. We get real and vulnerable in this one. See omnystudio.com/listener...
This episode is so special because I get to celebrate and grief my mother with my best friend Omi, who also griefs her own mother as well. Together we share our experiences and have a very vulnerable open conversation, with the help of some tequila and questions from our friends who have never gone through grief. This podcast is a safe space and hope our vulnerability is not taken incorrectly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
This thanksgiving is special and I can’t wait to share this next year with you all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
if you grew up latino, you are bound to experience Spanish church culture. Edward Rivera, artist, songwriter, and featured artist of Bethel Music, shares his journey and traumas and how he's healed his relationship with God through music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coming from a girl who had none, to walking into a room feeling happy, confident, sexy, and free. In today's episode, I give you a couple of tips I’ve learned along the way to get the confidence I have today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LA native, Mexican, and talented artist Julian Torres is a man pursuing his passions for the city he loves and represents. The proud Angeleno talks about his childhood, journey and well deserved success and also gives advice to Latinos pursuing their dreams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
i know I'm not the only one who gets a little lazy during the end of the year! Today we are talking about how to elevate your life and prepare yourself for 2025 versus waiting for the year to start! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There are many parts to healing and discovering yourself. In that journey you will need to heal your younger self in order to move forward in your adult life. This hasn't been easy, but it's been rewarding and truly beautiful to love your younger self. Today i give advice, tips, and why i feel it's important to heal your inner child. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
IT'S MY BDAY WEEK! Just like last year, i wanted to take the time to reflect on all the things i learned over the past 12 months and what I'm excited for. This year, i wanted to hear from my sister, Jacqie, and share our lessons and give advice together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode is for the girls who are struggling to find self worth and setting the standards in the dating world. Pau Torres, host of the My Best Self Podcast, and I have a girl chat and get into our personal standards. Are they high or are we picky? We encourage you to find your self worth and never take the bare minimum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Self-taught, 19, and with a small business to help support his family, Andre Contreras shares his journey and tells us how he turned his passion into business. He also talks about how he went from being shy to being viral on Tiktok with almost 400k followers! And he brought me some cake to try too...and it's so good! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We got Cristian and Jenn Garcia, a beautiful family with an interesting story of redefining normal and never judging a book by its cover. Cristian, born with dwarfism, gives us insight on how he has made it in this big world, falling in love with his wife Jenn, and together making it their mission to have fun. They also educate people on what life with dwarfism is like and how they too can live normal lives. Remember to always be kind, no matter what. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
I got to sit down with the iconic 'Y Listo!' queen Jenny Martinez. We talk about her journey on TikTok, how she blew up and her life before everything changed. Jenny shares the famous recipes that made her go viral and how she was inspired to start in the first place. From working in an industry of men and selling forklifts on her own, to having her own cookbook, spices and cookware line, 'Mesa Mia', she lives out her dream and inspires the Latino community to do the same. See omnystudio.com/lis...
I love having girl talk and getting to know my friends on a deeper level. Everyone knows CandyLover to be the loudest, glammed up, full of life and glitter, but no one knows what she has gone through. CandyLover gets candid about her social media journey, bullying, and how she's building her music career all on her own. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode is so special and I hope those of you listening can hear Miriam Lopez's heart and story as she shares with us her life growing up in a religious household, discovering who she is and coming out to her family. She shares her passion for music and what inspires her to keep pushing while she grieves her mother. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, I'm answering all your questions and sharing my surgery journey with the one and only Dr. Remus Repta. He shares how he got into medicine, breaking the norms and taking risks to help bring confidence and smiles back into his patients' lives. I also share my personal life-changing experience under his care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today I welcome Morgan Hardman, a good friend who has changed my life in so many ways. Morgan is a mother of three, survivor of abuse, entrepreneur and an advocate for women whose story is an example of faith when you feel faith is lost. She talks about stepping into her feminine era and truly learning how to live and be a voice for women. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
