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Peruvians of USA

Peruvians Of USAwww.peruviansofusa.com
A podcast in Spanish, English, and Spanglish, where we share the diversity of the Peruvian immigrant experience in the U.S. We will share the struggles and the victories, as well as explore what it means to be Peruvian in another country. | El podcast en español, inglés, y Spanglish donde compartimos las diversas historias del inmigrante peruano - sus luchas y sus logros, y también exploramos lo que significa ser peruano en otro país. Ways to support the podcast: 🔸Visit our online store and check out "El Mejor amigo de un Peruano, es otro Peruano" Merch.
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94 (español) El Poder de Emigrar con Vanessa aka Peruvian Chica in NYC

En este episodio, Nathalie comparte su historia con Vanessa, host del podcast Poder de Emigrar. En este episodio fue originalmente lanzado en marzo 2023. A tan solo 10 años Nathalie dejo su país natal, Perú, para reunirse nuevamente con su familia después que esta emigrara a EE.UU debido a la crisis financiera de los 80. Durante sus primeros años como emigrante, se dio cuenta de las diferentes oportunidades que existían este país, y se puso como meta de aprovechar cada una de ellas. Como muchos ...

Dec 13, 20231 hr 13 minEp. 94

93 (Spanglish) Cuentos de Crypto - A Deep Dive into Cryptocurrency

The podcast episode brings Will and Juan, two enthusiasts in the field of cryptocurrency, to discuss the basics of this currency system. They elucidate fundamental concepts such as blockchain and decentralization and provide insights into various cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Libra, etc. The conversation also covers the historical development of money and cryptocurrencies, the manner in which cryptocurrencies operate, and their potential implications on the global economy. The discuss...

Dec 04, 20231 hr 19 minEp. 93

92 (English) Scholarship Winners Announcement from 2022

This episode reveals an exciting announcement and rewarding meeting where two top candidates, Nayeli and Adriana, receive scholarships from the Scholarship Committee. Due to their equally impressive applications, the committee decided to raise extra funds to award scholarships to both candidates. The episode also covers a brief introduction from the committee members. The episode also includes the gratitude and joy of the awarded students, their plans to represent Peru in the US, and details abo...

Dec 01, 202313 minEp. 92

91 (English) Scholarship Interview with Finalist Nayeli

In this episode, Nathalie, host of Peruvians of USA conducts an interview with Nayeli, a scholarship finalist. In partnership with Fundacion Puro Peru, they launched what may be the first scholarship for Peruvians in the US. Silvia Orellana, the president of Fundacion Puro Peru also took part in the discussion, outlining the Foundation's mission to educate communities about Peru. Nayeli shares her educational journey as a junior at the University of Connecticut, majoring in human rights, psychol...

Nov 29, 202335 minEp. 91

90 (English) Scholarship Interview with Finalist Adriana

During this episode, Nathalie, the founder of Peruvians of USA, and Silvia Orellana, the President of the Fundacion Puro Peru introduce themselves and their respective organizations. They also discuss the scholarship launched by Nathalie honouring her grandfather. The episode features Adriana, a potential recipient of the scholarship and a sophomore at Penn, pursuing neuroscience. Adriana discusses her experiences being a Peruvian-American in academia, the importance of cultural connection throu...

Nov 27, 202331 minEp. 90

89 (Spanglish) From Vision to Reality: The First-Ever Peruvian American Scholarship

In this episode of Peruvians of USA, dive into the journey behind the 2022 Scholarship initiative led by Nathalie Flores. Our distinguished guest panel, including Silvia, Delia, and others relay their experiences on the selection process, sharing their awe of the high caliber of applicants. Join us as we introduce and celebrate the two outstanding winners, Adrianna and Nayeli, hearing about their backgrounds, future aspirations, and how they found out about the scholarship. Listen in on our keyn...

Nov 15, 202358 minEp. 89

88 (English) From Career Breaks to World Adventures

In this episode, we follow the unforgettable journey of Nathalie and Carolina, two friends who decided to travel the world. Nathalie took a leave of absence, and Carolina quit her job. From exploring Australia and New Zealand to immersing themselves in the rich cultures of Thailand, Cambodia, and Morocco, their adventure was filled with awe-inspiring moments and heartwarming acts of kindness. They share the practical aspects of financing their trip and discuss some humorous mishaps that added a ...

Nov 08, 20231 hr 32 minEp. 88

87 (English) My Story with Online Dating & How I Met My Husband

In this episode, Nathalie shares her experience with online dating and how she met her husband. This story was originally shared as part of Story Lab at the University of Michigan. Ways to support Peruvians of USA: Sign up for our newsletter - https://www.peruviansofusa.com/newsletter Visit our website for episode notes - https://www.peruviansofusa.com/episodes Give us a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Become a Listener Supporter - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peruviansofusa/ Visit...

Oct 30, 202312 minEp. 87

86 (English) Mom Diaries: The 'No Reason' Cries & Understanding Moms' Hidden Battles

In this solo episode, I'll be unraveling the mystery behind why moms like me sometimes cry seemingly without reason. Join me as I explore the hidden emotions, societal pressures, and the guilt of self-care that can lead to these tears. Whether you're a mom or looking to gain insight into the emotional world of motherhood, this episode is a must-listen. Join me for a heartfelt solo episode. Ways to support Peruvians of USA: Sign up for our newsletter - https://www.peruviansofusa.com/newsletter Vi...

Oct 25, 202310 minEp. 86

85 (English) Bringing Baby Home with Dr. Melanie Ricaurte, Licensed Psychologist

Around three years after having a baby, about two-thirds of parents will notice that their relationship isn't as good as it used to be. Studies have found that how well parents get along with each other directly affects how their babies and kids grow and develop. In this episode, Nathalie chats with Dr. Melanie Ricaurte, a Licensed Psychologist, about how parents can maintain relationship satisfaction after having a baby, reduce relationship hostility, and reduce the incidence and severity of po...

Oct 23, 202329 minEp. 85

84 (English) A Heart-to-Heart Conversation on Becoming Parents

In this episode, Nathalie and Marcus have a vulnerable conversation about becoming parents - the tough moments, the shift in worldview, and discuss what they do differently. Take a listen! Ways to support Peruvians of USA: Sign up for our newsletter - https://www.peruviansofusa.com/newsletter Visit our website for episode notes - https://www.peruviansofusa.com/episodes Give us a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Become a Listener Supporter - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peruviansofus...

Oct 16, 202352 minEp. 84

83 (English): Nurturing Strength: Father Figures, Fitness, and Resilience with Brian Abarca

Brian Abarca is a highly skilled personal trainer with an impressive decade-long track record in the fitness industry. With a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience, he has helped numerous celebrities achieve their fitness goals and develop enviable bodies. On this episode, Nathalie and Brian chat about overcoming life setbacks, fitness as a second chance, and turning a hobby into a business. Ways to support Peruvians of USA: Sign up for our newsletter - https://www.peruviansofusa.com/newsl...

Oct 11, 202346 minEp. 83

82 (Spanglish): Building Wealth Regardless of Immigration Status with Maribel Francisco

In this special episode of "Friends of Peruvians of USA", Nathalie chats with Maribel Francisco. Maribel is the daughter of Mexican indigenous immigrants, and she is an immigrant money coach and speaker. Maribel has worked with the immigrant community for over 10 years as a certified income tax preparer. She has been featured in The New York Times and has appeared on the Immigrant Investor Show. Maribel Francisco knows what it’s like to be first: the first in her family to attend university, the...

Oct 05, 202353 minEp. 82

81 (English): Applied Behavior Analysis Services Available to Children with Vianna Calderon Lopez

On this episode, Nathalie chats with Vianna Calderon Lopez. Vianna is currently pursuing a Master's in Applied Behavioral Analysis at Hunter College, has overcome remarkable challenges. Growing up as an undocumented immigrant and facing the complexities of her father's alcoholism, she took on responsibilities beyond her years while pursuing her education. Vianna earned her Bachelor's Degree from CUNY Queens College and Hunter College. With a background in the Early Intervention Program, she now ...

Oct 04, 202340 minEp. 81

80 (English) Advocating for Marginalized Communities with Stephanie Rupay

In this episode, Nathalie chats with Stephanie Rupay-Parris (She/Her/Ella): Peruvian-American living on the beautiful island of Aruba. Stephanie is the Mentor Training and Technical Assistance Manager at the "I Have A Dream" Foundation, where she's crafting a sustainable mentoring model for under-resourced students. As a passionate social worker, she champions diverse representation and infuses social justice values into her work. Stephanie's journey includes coming out as a lesbian later in lif...

Sep 27, 202338 minEp. 80

79 (English) Peruvian in the South & Opportunities to Work Abroad with Ashleigh Sisneros

Ashleigh Sisneros is an Information Technology Specialist and an Air Force Veteran. A ‘Network Administrator’ by trade, she has worked in all facets of IT with various government agencies. Having achieved early career success, she has made it her mission to help other Latina women in tech. At 17 she enlisted into the Air Force as a guard member for the State of Louisiana. Having lived through Katrina and other hurricanes, she remembered those in uniform who would hand out water and lifesaving su...

Jul 26, 202352 minEp. 79

78 (English): Identiy & Belonging as a Peruvian Adoptee with Adrian Vaillancourt

Adrian Carlos Vaillancourt is a community builder interested in connecting South and Central American adoptees with their first cultures. Born in Peru and adopted at a young age by an American mother and Canadian father, Adrian first connected with his Peruvian culture after high school. Adrian believes that connecting with your first culture can help to create community and provide a better understanding of your identity. He is excited to create spaces for this by offering language classes, coo...

Jul 12, 202339 minEp. 78

77: Supporting Talented Emerging and Established Female Filmmakers with Alexa Polar

Alexa Polar is a writer, director, and founder of Female Filmmakers Fuse; a nonprofit that promotes diversity, equality, inclusion, and a safe workplace for women in the film and television industry. Alexa recently wrote Marilyn Mexico, a feature-length biopic that focuses on Marilyn Monroe’s affinity for Mexican culture and her final trip to Mexico. Loz Dos Studios and BFT Media are in talks with Alexa regarding acquiring the screenplay. Alexa is set to direct the currently entitled feature Fon...

Jun 28, 202356 minEp. 77

76 (English): Military to Civilian Transition with Victor de la Flor

Victor de la Flor was born in Passaic, NJ and partly raised in Orlando, FL to Peruvian parents. He decided to join the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 20 in order to get a change of pace in life and pursue his desire for world travel. He chose the Military Justice job field which he felt would provide him good work experience over time. What was supposed to be a 4-year enlistment, turned into a 20-year Marine Corps career, mainly credited to the exceptional leadership and guidance he’s received....

Jun 14, 202337 minEp. 76

75 (Spanglish): Vulnerable & Creating Music On Your Own Terms with Anaís Azul

Peruvian immigrant Anaís Azul (they/them) is a California-based composer-performer, Fulbright Scholar, and teaching artist. Described as “stunningly honest and vulnerable,” their artistry engages with music as a tool for community building, cross-genre collaboration, and collective healing. Last fall, Azul released their debut solo EP “Vulnerable” thanks to the support of the Yerba Buena Garden’s Festival 2022 Seed Commission. Their past releases can be found on all major streaming platforms. On...

May 31, 202348 minEp. 75

74 (English) Peruvian Coffee: A Hidden Gem with Elias Burrell

Elias Burrell is the founder of Allpa Foods, a specialty retailer of packaged Peruvian food products. The mission at Allpa Foods is to provide wholesome and natural food products that tell a cultural story. Elias had the inspiration for Allpa when traveling in South America for several months back in 2018. Years later he decided to take his experience in E-commerce and entrepreneurship to start his own brand revolving around many of his passions including his Peruvian heritage. Allpa Foods Worki...

May 17, 202334 minEp. 74

73 (English) Impactful & Diverse Content for English-Dominant Latinx with Cindy Rodriguez

Cindy Y. Rodriguez is a Peruvian-American entrepreneur and journalist who has worked in media for over a decade for companies like NBC, CNN, Latina magazine, and Vivala.com, which she co-launched. One of her greatest successes was co-launching HuffPost’s LatinoVoices. In 2015, she and her childhood friend co-founded the award-nominated feminist podcast Morado Lens where they discussed sex, culture, and embracing intuition as a form of empowerment, all from a Latina’s perspective. She loves creat...

May 03, 202355 minEp. 73

72 (English) Overcoming Debt and Achieving Financial Freedom: 8 Pillars to Build Wealth with Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez

In this conversation, Nathalie and Cindy discuss how our Latinx community can overcome debt and achieve financial freedom. We discuss Cindy's book " Overcoming Debt, Achieving Financial Freedom: 8 Pillars to Build Wealth ," where she shares her story of going from a negative six-figure net worth to a positive six-figure net worth. Get the book here! Support Local Bookstores via Bookshop Amazon Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez is the Founder of Zero-Based Budget , where she offers personal finance education ...

Apr 19, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 72

71: Top 5 (Spanglish) Inspiring Change Through Art with Alex Paul Loza

Alex Paul Loza is a visual artist based in Chattanooga, TN with his heart for social advocacy and a deep appreciation of figurative narrative art. He received his BFA from the Americam Academy of Art in Chicago, IL. With almost two decades of experience, Loza has been commissioned to paint portraits and custom wall art for private and public art collectors throughout North & South America. After a nation-wide search, Alex Paul was commissioned to sculpt a historic monument of Thaddeus Steven...

Mar 01, 20232 hr 17 minEp. 71

70: Top 5 (English) Being Married to a Peruvian/Latina/Immigrant & How to Navigate Cultural Differences

In this episode, Nathalie interviews her husband, Marcus. They recently celebrated their one-year anniversary and it was the perfect opportunity to discuss how they have navigated cultural differences in their relationships and marriage. Mentioned in this episode: Nathalie and Marcus published a fitness-related coloring book for kids. It's available on Amazon, link Ways to support the podcast: Give us a review on Apple Podcast Become a Listener Supporter, see link in bio Visit our Online Store a...

Feb 14, 202341 minEp. 70

69: Top 5 (English) Financial Independence as DACA Dreamer with Diego Corzo

Diego Corzo is a Forbes-featured millennial real estate entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and TEDx speaker. Diego was born in Lima, Peru and moved to the United States with his family when he was 9 years old, undocumented. Diego embraced adversity and overcame many obstacles as and undocumented immigrant in the U.S. Diego graduated top 1% from Florida State University with two bachelor's degrees in less than four years. DACA allowed him to start working in corporate America as a software developer...

Feb 01, 20231 hrEp. 69

68: Top 5 (English) CrossFit can help improve your everyday life with CrossFit Coach Victor

Victor started CrossFit about 8 years ago and hasn't looked back. He sees every workout as a new opportunity to challenge yourself. Currently, Victor is with the Alexandria Fire Department and functional fitness is key to the job. The functional fitness aspect is what motivates him as a coach. Helping people push and discover their potential is what he aspires to do as a coach at CrossFit Tysons. Thank you to our episode Sponsor! Not all CrossFit gyms are made the same, which is why we've create...

Jan 18, 202349 minEp. 68

67: Top 5 (English) Empowering Communities of Color with Delilah Dee, Culture Curator, Founder and CEO of SHFT World

This is one of Nathalie's favorite episodes because Delilah focuses on the importance of mindset. Change your mindset change your life. Delilah Dee is a Philly-based loud and proud Latina, multi-dimensional entrepreneur, and dedicated changemaker. Channeling the resilience of her ancestors, actively busting the myth that women of color should play small, her mission in life is grand and cacophonous– to help communities of color shift their mindset so they can elevate. She empowers dreamers to be...

Jan 04, 20231 hrEp. 67

66 (English) The American Latino Museum should get a place on the National Mall with Estuardo Rodriguez

Estuardo Rodríguez is a principal and co-founder at the Raben Group focused on Government Affairs and Communications. A lawyer by training, he specializes in direct lobbying in the financial services and telecommunications sectors. Having cultivated a powerful network of media relationships, Estuardo is also Raben’s Counsel on Media and Communications. Throughout his diverse political career, Estuardo’s commitment to outreach in the Hispanic community has been a constant. Through his work at the...

Nov 16, 202234 minEp. 66
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