The Super Mamás dynamic duo is back! Bricia has returned from Oaxaca and she and Paulina catch up on the last 3 weeks. Like, what is up with Paulina’s hand? & did Eduardo adapt to speaking Spanish while in Mexico? We also read an email from a fellow super mamá about the pressures and judgement of not being fluent in Spanish. As Paulina and Bricia share their own experiences with being bilingual, they realize a lot about themselves and put their own Spanish to the test which will make you LOL...
Apr 24, 2018•51 min
This week on the show, we sit down with Natalia Koegen the #MomBoss behind Sueño Shop a baby blanket company. Natalia is an entrepreneurial force of nature and during the interview she provides us with valuable advice that you can apply to your own business. We cover how sueño got started, her strengths, her greatest business mistakes and how we all can’t do it alone. If you own a business or if you’re sitting on idea that you want to turn into a business, this episode is for you. Don’t wait for...
Apr 17, 2018•59 min
On this show, we have the incredible dynamic duo from Mom Life Yo, T Lopez & Breegan Jane. We cover A LOT of different topics with these ladies that you don’t want to miss. But first, Paulina and special co-host of the week, Elizabeth give us their weekend update. Bricia, Paulina, T and Breegan talk sex, pregnancy glow/blues, what both ladies are excited for this year, the unexpected way T & Bree became friends then creative partners. Their friendship is the perfect example of why we all...
Apr 10, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Let’s get 👏🏽 it 👏🏽 together 👏🏽 This week on the podcast, we have strategic life and business coach Wendy Amara on the show! We all want to become a better version of ourselves and what better way than with an expert, amiright? She has coached thousands of people over the past 12 years into achieving powerful goals. Her results-oriented, no holding back approach, opens up new possibilities and helps her clients stay accountable to producing extraordinary results. For full show notes visit h...
Apr 03, 2018•59 min
This week, the Super Mamas sit down with Education Consultant Ana Lilia Sanchez and discuss the best ways to get involved in and out of our kid's classrooms. Should we be attending every single meeting? What questions should we ask the teacher? Am I a bad parent for not getting involved? Ana Lilia answers this and many more questions for us and helps us feel less intimidated by the educational system. For full show notes visit http://supermamas.com Double Tap on @_supermamas Give us a like on Su...
Mar 27, 2018•1 hr 3 min
In honor of National Nutrition Month, we have the INCREDIBLE Agatha Achindu, founder of Yummy Spoonfuls and health advocate, to speak on the importance of nutrition and wellness. When this topic comes up, people automatically associate the terms with food and losing weight (🙋🏽♀️& we did too for a while) but we uncover that wellness is multi-dimensional. “When you really find the inner joy that you love your body you start thinking about the things you put in it”- Agatha Achindu During our...
Mar 20, 2018•59 min
This week on the podcast, Bricia and Paulina talk date nights, a new tv obsession, reiki energy healing and the ultimate cure to a congested baby. We also open our Super Mamás hotline to answer a question from a new listener, Natalia. She reminds us that motherhood is not not one size fits all, it can look very different for each one of us and that is ok! Remember that we are not alone in this crazy motherhood journey - we have each other. #SuperMamasTribe For full show notes visit http://superm...
Mar 13, 2018•41 min
On this week's episode The Queen Bee the studio for a wonderful conversation. Bricia and Paulina sit down with their mom and learn so many new things about her. We talk about her younger days, her dreams, aspirations and learn that both super mamas are more similar to her than they think. For full show notes visit http://supermamas.com Double Tap on @_supermamas Give us a like on Super Mamas Podcast Facebook Page Episode sponsored by EasyKicks.com Enter code supermamas at check out for $5 off yo...
Mar 06, 2018•1 hr 5 min
On this week’s episode, Paulina and Bricia discuss their mommy adventures/stories over the weekend. One story will having you laughing and the other will give you telenovela Soraya vibes. Paulina also give us an update on how’s she’s making it work with her three kids & Bricia discusses body dysmorphia. Grab your cup of tea and join us for some super mamá cheese. For full show notes visit http://supermamas.com Double Tap on @_supermamas Give us a like on Super Mamas Podcast Facebook Page Epi...
Feb 20, 2018•53 min
This week’s Valentine’s Day episode is all about sibling love 👦🏽👧🏽👧🏽 ❤️ Fernando, Bricia and Paulina’s younger brother joins us on the show for the very first time. They talk tech, reminisce on childhood memories and of course, chat about #ILoveMicheladas. While you all get to know more about Fernando, Bricia and Paulina also learn a couple of new facts about him along the way. For full show notes visit http://supermamas.com Double Tap on @_supermamas Give us a like on Super Mamas Podcast ...
Feb 13, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Marisol AKA La Marisoul from Grammy Award- winning band La Santa Cecilia joins us this week for a comadre session with Bricia and Paulina. She shares with us how she began pursuing her dreams, the realization/emotional rollercoaster after finding out she was pregnant, her pregnancy journey while on tour, birth story, the special relationship she has with her partner, the logistics of traveling with her daughter on tour and so much more! For full show notes visit http://supermamas.com Double Tap ...
Jan 23, 2018•1 hr 4 min
After reading an email from one of our super mamas about a collective she belongs to (MOCA- Mothers of Colors in Academia) that fights and advocates for parenting students rights and who are currently fighting for more lactation rooms in UCLA, we realized it was important to talk more about breastfeeding and everything that comes with it. Paulina is going through the journey once again with baby Zixta and after having a great experience in Mexico, she came back to totally different experience he...
Jan 16, 2018•42 min
Personal Trainer and Founder of https://www.theinnertheory.com joins us today to talk fitness, and teaches us that we can always make time for our health and vitality. This episode is brought to you by https://www.sudio.com/us/. Enter code suepermamas at check out for a 15% discount on the cutest headphones ever! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 09, 2018•49 min
Traveling with kids during the holidays always make for good stories. This week we share our adventures with four kids during our trip to Oaxaca. There were plenty of tantrums and our patience was definitely tested,It was both challenging and fun but at the end of the day we are happy to be able to share this special time together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 02, 2018•56 min
After her third baby and having the birth experience she dreamed of, Paulina fell into an unexpected postpartum depression. The feelings caught her off guard, leaving her with a sense of shame and unable to admit to herself that she needed professional help. Today Paulina opens up and shares with us her journey. If you have ever experienced any sort of depression, please know that you are not alone, seek help. We promise you, it will get better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Dec 19, 2017•53 min
After conducting a feasibility study, and learning that Orange county had one of the largest concentration of single mothers, Becky Ahlberg decided to make it her mission in life to change this and embarked on a journey in creating strong families. She founded My Safe Harbor in 2009 and since then, she has found out that by empowering women, you can empower homes and in exchange, empower communities. She has given many women back their dignity, hope, dreams, goals and a reason to have HOPE once ...
Nov 28, 2017•52 min
Hello super mamas, this week on the show we have a major comadre session featuring fabulous Babelito and Favifab, hosts of Latinos Who Lunch! One of my favorite podcasts to listen to. We talk about normalizing gay relationships, coming out stories, thanksgiving traditions, self love, and many many more topics. Also ladies, we wanted to ask everyone of you to join us super mamas on our #itcanwaitcampaign. We’ve embarked on a 21-Day challenge with @att, pledging not to use our phone while driving ...
Nov 21, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Today on Super Mamas, we have Lauren Quan-Madrid and Leah Gallegos. After meeting through a soccer club, Leah and Lauren bonded over their love for Yoga and the lack of access to yoga their neighborhoods. This conversation motivated them to begin a mobile sharing yoga project throughout LA and Peoples Yoga was born. Today Leah and Lauren have a yoga studio in East LA and are incorporating their babies into their business mission and journey, while changing the perception of who practices yoga. P...
Nov 14, 2017•51 min
This week on the show we have ANGELA SUTHERLAND and EVELYN RUSLI. So after Angela and Evelyn learned about the importance of nutrition in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, they both decided to quit their jobs to launch Yumi, a subscription based service that now delivers 1,000’s of fresh and organic weekly meal plans of baby purees, directly to homes across the country. We also learned how they came to find that launching their company was almost like starting a marriage. Paulina is also s...
Nov 07, 2017•50 min
Paulina took a break from maternity leave to share Zixta’s incredible birth story. She talks us through the highs and lows of postpartum, how’s she adjusting day-by-day and goes in-depth hour-by-hour of her labor. From when her mucus plug expelled in the bathroom with Krista, to Ramiro jumping into the pool with her and to having all three daughters around her. This was everything Paulina envisioned for herself and Zixta. Paulina also reminds us that preparing for postpartum is as important as p...
Oct 24, 2017•52 min
Our girl, Yesi Ortiz from LA’s iconic radio station Power 106 in the studio with us today! She shares with us how she made her dream into reality, quick preview: she commuted from Long Beach to Vegas every weekend for months! We also ask her questions about her journey of becoming the adoptive mother of six children at the age of 25. She is on another level of inspiration guys, you’re going to LOVE this episode. Quick Update: Paulina is recovering quickly and she misses you all! Thank you to eve...
Oct 11, 2017•1 hr 4 min
This week Sylvia Melendez- Klinger, award-winning author and founder of Hispanic Food Communication joins us to talk nutrition. She’s been a dietitian for over 30 years and she shares a lot of great tips and strategies to help us make better and healthier decisions for our babies and toddlers. Since Paulina is out on maternity leave, we have a surprise co-host joining us and stay tuned for a special giveaway announcement at the end of the show If you are an avocado toast kind-of-person, like us,...
Oct 03, 2017•44 min
This week on the podcast, we welcome Bricia and Paulina’s Pastor, Holly Wagner. Holly and her husband, Philip, are the Pastors of Oasis Church – a growing, relevant, multi-cultural, church located in Los Angeles. Holly is passionate about seeing women become who God has designed them to become, and to see every generation of woman extend a helping hand to the generation that is younger. Bricia and Paulina speak on how Holly's book, Warrior Chicks, changed their lives. Holly explains how she foun...
Sep 27, 2017•51 min
the one, and ONLY, Dulce Candy is on the show today! She has been on our super mama guest wish list since day one and its honestly so amazing to finally see this wish come true. We talk about her Cafe con Dulce Youtube series, spirituality, her aspirations, fears, new life goals, Oprah and of course, motherhood. She also speaks on what jump started her journey into pursuing a Master’s degree. She’s such an inspiration and we are so happy to spread her positivity and light with all of you. For al...
Sep 19, 2017•55 min
Sex therapist extraordinaire, Samara Fabrick is back with us on this week’s episode answering some listener questions, as well as our own, about sex. How do you keep things sexy during pregnancy? When and how do you get back into having sex after giving birth? What are some sex shop essentials for yourself and partner? Also, how do you work towards freeing yourself sexually? As an added bonus, Samara’s fabulous 19 year-old son, Zach, joins in on the conversation! As a UCSC student, Zach teaches ...
Sep 12, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Our financial guru, Ramona Ortega from My Money, My Future (Mi Dinero, Mi Futuro) is back! She sits down with Bricia and Paulina to discuss “legacy planning.” Ramona breaks it all down by supplying us with tools and steps on how to protect the wealth we’ve built over generations and how we can keep building on it. We dive deeper into life insurance, what a beneficiary is, the differences and benefits of a will and a trust, and how to save for college with a 529 plan. Also, the importance of open...
Sep 06, 2017•59 min
This week on the show we get honest. First, Paulina shares with us the anxiety and emotion she is experiencing as the birth of her daughter approaches. Hear first hand how to manage those emotions and how to be gentle with ourselves. Then, we sat down with Laura Vargas from Planned Parenthood Los Angeles to talk about sex and sexuality with our children. Laura has worked in the field of sexuality education for over 25 years and is the Senior Health Educator at Planned Parenthood Los Angeles. She...
Aug 29, 2017•51 min
This week on the show we have brand new mami, Miriam Carrillo join us on the show. Miriam is the Director for the Upward Bound program in Corona High School. Miriam has a Master's Degree in Education and Counseling and has dedicated her professional life to ensure kids meet their full academic potential. She shares with us a lot of important information on how we as parents can help and support our kids on their educational journeys. She gives us deadlines, requirements and some things we can st...
Aug 23, 2017•57 min
This week on the show we talked to a Super Mama extraordinaire! Emily Simonitsch sat down with us for a power hour of mentorship. Emily is the Senior Vice President of Talent for Live Nation Entertainment and is a 30-year veteran of live Latin entertainment in California, she has promoted crossover artists like Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez and is responsible for bringing us a lot of the Latin stars we know and love like Luis Miguel and Mana! She has been married for 38 years, has 2 sons Errol and ...
Aug 15, 2017•57 min
This week on the show we sit down with Rachel Gomez, Founder and Creator of @VivaLaBonita a Street Wear inspired apparel line that wants to make all of us feel Bonitas. Rachel Shares with us the story behind her company, the exact moment she decided to jump in and pursue her dream without looking back, what inspired her and how she tries to balance motherhood in the middle of her super crazy life. We love and admire Rachel's drive and dedication to her dreams and how motherhood has accelerated a...
Aug 08, 2017•58 min
