This week on the show we launch our Talk.Read.Sing. Campaign in partnership with First 5 California! We talk to expert Jamiann Collins-Lopez about her motherhood journey and how it has impacted her career with First 5 California. We also dive into the importance of talking, reading and singing to our children and strategies to make these activities and easy part of our daily life. We also kick of our Talk.Read.Sing Challenge! Paulina also shares with us about a recent diagnosis and how she is de...
Aug 01, 2017•54 min
In this episode we sat down with Ana Guajardo, mother of two and the Founder of Cha Cha Covers a line of culturally inspired nail decals that have significantly influenced the nail art landscape, and are used by nail artists locally, nationally and internationally. We talk all about how she built a business, co-parented for a a few years, and why she is homeschooling her daughter as she approaches middle school. Bricia is back! We catch up with each other and our most recent adventures. Don't fo...
Jul 25, 2017•1 hr 2 min
This week we invited Marisol Garcia, founder of Together in Birth to the show. Marisol is a Doula by profession and she came to share with us everything we need to know about what a Doula's role is in pregnancy and during childbirth. What exactly do they do, how can they help both the Mom and her partner have a better birth experience, how do they help before, during and post labor. If you are expecting a baby, planning to get pregnant or know someone that is pregnant, this is a great episode fo...
Jul 11, 2017•55 min
This week on the Show we have Life Coach Lesley Yadon. Lesley specializes in coaching new Moms and helping them go through the rough emotions of that first time experience such as mom guilt and that endless worry we all feel. She shares with us a lot of helpful techniques such as breathing exercises, meditation and much more! Whether are a new mom or an experienced mom, you will definitely find this episode helpful. Don't forget to check out our show notes at Supermamas.LA and follow us on Insta...
Jun 27, 2017•49 min
We are so excited to share our conversation with our dear friend Cristela Alonzo the voice of “Cruz Ramirez” in the new Disney/Pixar "Cars 3" movie! There’s so much laughter and inspiration in this episode. You don’t want to miss a minute of it! Cristela is a history maker! In 2014, she became the first Latina to create, produce, write, and star in her own primetime comedy, Cristela. You may also recognize her from her her hilarious Netflix special Lower Classy. We talked to her about life lesso...
Jun 20, 2017•1 hr 5 min
We have a new episode! This week we have a super fun comadre session with our guest Veronica Tolentino @wearingthat VP and Co-Founder of @dudebenicela. This is an apparel company that is striving to set a new standard by inspiring people’s fashion and lifestyle. Their approach is that fashion and building community go hand in hand and she is the mastermind behind their vision and success. We talk mom guilt, trying to balance it all, starting all over and many more things, we had a blast with thi...
Jun 13, 2017•57 min
This week we have Gabriel Kauffman,therapist and licensed professional clinical counselor back on the show. We wanted to bring in a professional to help us navigate and understand the trauma of a loss a bit more from an outsider's perspective, if we have a friend going through such a hard experience, what is the right thing to do? what should we say if anything at all? Gabrielle shares with us a lot of tips and helpful resources to help a friend or a family member in need, as always we hope you ...
Jun 06, 2017•48 min
In this very special episode, we sat down with Mary Carillo aka @lamaryposa a warrior of love and life who teaches us how to move on after a devastating loss. She reminds us that grief is not a stationary journey but that it can also be an opportunity to love harder, and live an authentic life. If you are faced with a difficult situation in life, we encourage you to listen to how she found new meaning and purpose after a tragedy. Mary is the founder of the Calvin Preston Foundation and is honori...
Jun 01, 2017•56 min
This week we are bringing you a recap of the Super Mamas Social 2017, so if you missed it don't worry we tell you all about it, our favorite moments, our favorite things, and we are announcing the date for the next #SMSocial18, so write it down in your calendar and start planning! Thank you to everyone that showed up and we hope that you enjoyed it as much as we did, because it was for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 23, 2017•40 min
This week we sat down with the founder of Kidswim Lisa Cook for a conversation about water safety. Learn tips about the right age to get your child comfortable in water, and the do's and don'ts of water safety. The best age to start lessons and how many years of lessons she recommends for all children to be officially, "Water Safe." How to decide between group classes or private lessons and why we are our children's most valuable asset for water safety. As we prepare for Summer pool and beach ti...
May 09, 2017•56 min
This week we sit down with Chef Claudette Zepeda Wilkins for an intimate conversation about her journey from being a young, single mother holding multiple jobs while going to school, to becoming a #MomBoss for one of the largest Restaurant Groups in San Diego. She gives us her take on breastfeeding shaming and the realities that are often ignored in that conversation, and why she thinks we should actually be friends with our kids. We talk about the challenges that women face in the workplace and...
May 02, 2017•54 min
This week we are celebrating our 100th episode and to honor the occasion, we sat down for an intimate sister conversation to walk down memory lane and talk about how this podcast has touched our lives and the lives of the Super Mama sisters we have met along the way! Hear all about some of our most memorable guests, and what we learned from them. We reveal how the Super Mamas Social was born, what we do for a living, and how we manage to do all the things we do. As always, don't miss our tips an...
Apr 24, 2017•48 min
This week we have our dear friend Jacqui Saldana back in the studio with us talking about her new projects, and sharing her outlook on motherhood and life in general! She also introduces her newest venture the Toddler Baby Journal, a special book to capture memories of your children. Jacqui talks to us about being a no-judgment mom, and why worrying about being a good mom is a sign of being a good mom. Finally, she shares with us how happiness is choice she makes everyday and how she honors the ...
Apr 18, 2017•56 min
Just in time for Spring Cleaning we sat down with Tanya Whitford a Certified Professional Organizer and owner of “Organizing Wonders.” She focuses on residential organizing and handles all areas of the home from bedrooms to home offices to garages- even inside cars. Tanya loves making a positive difference in people’s lives by helping them overcome the things that have been holding them back. Whether it is clutter, an overwhelming project, a mental block, or simply something nobody else wants to...
Apr 04, 2017•55 min
This week on the show we have Co-Owner of @YummySpoonfuls Camila Alves , another amazing #MomBoss who created her business around the necessities she experienced with her own kids, and her struggle to find healthy baby food. She shares with us her journey and mission to provide quality food for kids while making it easy for moms. She also shares with us her inspiring story about making her way to the top with hard work and dedication. How to find our purpose and how to handle feelings of overwhe...
Mar 28, 2017•1 hr 6 min
This week on the show we have our very first Super Mamacita guest! Wendy is not a mom, but she is an inspirational woman, sister, and daughter. She is a journalist, activist, and is now running for Congress in Los Angeles' district 34. We discuss her her journey as an immigrant, her trajectory in journalism. She also talks about her activism, including her time fighting for environmental and water rights and the important role women, and mothers play in these efforts. Plus, the powerful experien...
Mar 14, 2017•1 hr 1 min
We are kicking off Women’s History Month with a #momboss extraordinaire, Beatriz Acevedo, founding partner and president of everyone’s favorite website, MiTú, the leading technology-driven media brand focused on creating fresh and innovative content for the mobile generation. She is a digital pioneer, Latin media expert and network approved show-runner with more than 20 years of entertainment experience, having created, developed and produced hundreds of original, primetime television shows and ...
Mar 07, 2017•56 min
This week we talked to Jenny Phelps of Oh Crap! Potty Training about all things potty training. She answered some of the most frequently asked questions about how to successfully potty train our kids. Learn the ideal age to start potty training and the best potty's to get your started. We also learn how to deal with the setbacks and regressions that are a natural part of the process and how pull-ups could actually be counterproductive to the potty training process. We talk about if boys pee sitt...
Feb 28, 2017•44 min
Samara Fabrick is a California-certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an experienced psychotherapist with over two decades of experience teaching couples how to have successful marriages. In this episode, she gives us tips and insights on how to stay in love and keep a strong connection with our partners when we have young children. She teaches us how to create a culture of appreciation and affection in our relationships that will lead to marital bliss. Plus! How to insulate our relations...
Feb 22, 2017•56 min
In this very special Valentine's Day episode, we share the stories behind how we met our husbands. The life-changing moment when Paulina first met her husband and the novela-like story that followed. Hear all about the up's and down's that have ensued in their long relationship and the many different ways that they have celebrated Valentine's Day. Bricia shares how a chance encounter led her to find true love. Of course, Mezcal, her special charm, and even Chinese astrology were involved. Their ...
Feb 13, 2017•48 min
This week we spoke to Ramona Ortega from My Money, My Future a mission-driven financial tech company that combines tailored content and simple to use tools to help young consumers manage their money with confidence. She talked to us about her mission to make sure people have the right information about money and break down the stigma about talking about money. In this episode, we discuss the basics of personal and family finances and issues such as: credit, life insurance, wills, retirement plan...
Feb 07, 2017•1 hr 6 min
This week, we talk to #Momboss, and Warrior of Life, Krissy LeFevre who is Vice President of Ludo Management, Inc. Krissy is the mother of a twin boy and girl that were delivered via surrogate.In this powerful episode, she talked to us about her long seven-year journey to becoming a mother, after surviving cervical cancer, a hysterectomy, and a failed adoption.She goes in depth into the process of retrieving her eggs, finding a surrogate and the surprising egg donor that made her dream of mother...
Jan 31, 2017•1 hr 10 min
This week on the show we interviewed Rachel Matos Social Media Director for We All Grow and lifestyle blogger at The Art Muse. She talked to us about her life with her fiance and teenage son, and her experience with a divorce and moving across the country when her son was a child. Rachel shares tips on how to communicate with your teenage son, how to set boundaries, and how to foster a relationship as your son goes through various stages. As a bonus, our little sister visits us in the studio and...
Jan 24, 2017•56 min
This week we tackle a very important subject: postpartum depression and anxiety. We talked to expert, Gabrielle Kauffman MA,LPCC, BC-DMT, NCC a clinical counselor with over 20 years of experience in the helping profession who currently serves as the Director of Training and Technical Assistance at Maternal Mental Health Now. An organization that works to ensure mothers are receiving proper diagnosis and mental health support during pregnancy, postpartum and beyond. We talked about how to identif...
Jan 17, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Roxy Jimenez is the founder of Fit4Mom LA, she is back in the studio to share workout tips, nutrition, and health tips with us. She was a previous guest on the show, she talked to us about her experience dealing with a miscarriage. Roxy is the mother of two children, including an 8 month old baby girl. Shortly after her daughter was born she was diagnosed with a heart condition and needed immediate surgery. Roxy talked to us about the depression she suffered as her youngest went through heart su...
Jan 10, 2017•59 min
Bricia and Paulina are back from their Oaxaca vacation and share all of their traveling stories, including packing, airplane stories, limpias, getting sick and getting 'ojo'. They also share their hibernation stories and the importance of doing nothing once in a while. Bricia's son Eduardo also joins them in the studio, and holds a special surprise for them both Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 05, 2017•59 min
After spending 6 days in Boca raton for Tony Robbin's Date W Destiny event, Paulina and Bricia are back at home packing for their upcoming trip to Oaxaca. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 20, 2016•57 min
What best way to get into the Holiday Spirit than to spend a day experiencing the magic of Disney in the "Festival of Holidays" at the Disneyland Resort? On this episode we take you with us on some of our favorite moments from that day, from the lighting of "Small World", to meeting and interviewing some of the amazing people behind these festivities. We talk to Head Pastry Chef Jorge Sotelo and to Norma Perez Juarez about their work with Disney and they share some some insider tips to get the b...
Dec 08, 2016•40 min
This week we have Erica Orozco from Home School Garden back with us. This time we deep into the RIE approach to discipline and she shares with us different strategies that could help us deal with issues we might have with our little ones. There is a lot of helpful information in this podcast you do not want to miss! This Episode and our "It's The Little Things" segment is brought to you by Munchkin, developing innovative, modern, and credible products for babies and children that make parents’ l...
Dec 06, 2016•1 hr 9 min
This week we have Claudia Felix Garay founder of www.ThePennyCloset.com, Claudia is a brand new mom of a baby boy and she shares with us her journey from her pregnancy, how she prepared for labor, to how she is living the first months of motherhood. Claudia also shares the importance of her partnership with her husband Christian and how they have managed to work together to grow their relationship and their brand as well along the way. This Episode and our "It's The Little Things" segment is bro...
Nov 29, 2016•1 hr 1 min
