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Super Mamás

Paulina and Bricia Lopezsupermamas.com
Top-rated podcast, hosted by sisters Paulina and Bricia Lopez. Super Mamas is a judgment-free space where new, expecting and experienced mothers come together to learn from one another. Laugh and cry along with the Super Mamas every week as they share stories with friends, experts and each other. Welcome to the Super Mamas Sisterhood! New episode every Tuesday. Featured on Oprah Daily, Parents Latina, Girlboss, Univision, Telemundo and NPR
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Episodes

Ep 172: The Power of Giving with Cynthia Perez

This week on the show we have our dear longtime friend Cynthia Perez to talk about the power of giving. Since Cynthia was young, she knew she wanted to be a donor and this year, Cynthia’s dream was realized. She donated her kidney to a family friend without any hesitation. She takes us through her journey and talks about some of the challenges she faced, her husband’s undeniable support, her family’s reaction, her recovery and the misconception around organ donation in the Latino community. For ...

Nov 20, 20181 hr 3 min

Episode 171: Business Owner, Mom & Veteran, Blanca Bribiesca

This Tuesday we are honoring all those who have given their service to our country with an interview with business owner, mom and veteran, Blanca Bribiesca. Blanca served 15 years in the United Stated Marine Corps and is now a business owner of the boutique HABITAT in Joshue Tree. We talk about how her time in the Marines manifested into motherhood, why she decided to serve, her experiences with each deployment and her journey as a new business owner. Thank you for your service, Blanca! For more...

Nov 13, 201858 min

Ep 170: Getting a hold on our relationship with time with Life & Business Coach Wendy Amara

Happy Holidays! It’s finally November, Thanksgiving is two weeks away and the year is almost over. Where did the time go?! Well, returning guest and life coach Wendy Amara will help you answer that question. Today we talk all about time management, strategies we can apply to our own lives to increase productivity, how we can change our perspective of time to create and build a healthier relationship with it, how everyone should start their day, the difference between urgent & important, &amp...

Nov 06, 20181 hr 8 min

Ep 169: Spooky Halloween Stories with the Super Mamas

Boo! It’s Halloween and the Super Mamás talk spooky stories and picking out supplies for their DIY costumes at their favorite store, Target. From Paulina’s Disney family inspo, to the King of Pop, we got Halloween on lock. Also, Bricia talks about her scary/weird story with lil Eduardo and Paulina talks about her Halloween story with “Amanda” at her old apartment back in the day. Happy Halloween Super Mamás! For more info and full notes, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://www.faceboo...

Oct 30, 201839 min

EP 168: Sleep training and Beyond with Sweet Dreams LA's Kimberly Von Slomski

This week on the show we talk Sleeping! From the youngest to the oldest in the family, how can we all get more sleep? How can we deal with the upcoming time change? What is the best Sleeping routine? These and many more questions are answered by our Sleeping expert Kimberly Von Slomski founder of Sweet Dreams LA. Kimberly has worked with babies and children for the past 23 years and is a Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist, and Lactation Educator Counselor. She believes that babies and par...

Oct 23, 201858 min

Ep 167: The Love & Strength of a Mother with Cindy Shank and Rudy Valdez from HBO's "The Sentence"

This week on the show we get the opportunity to interview Rudy Valdez and Cindy Shank from the powerful HBO documentary "The Sentence" which explores the devastating consequences of mass incarceration and mandatory minimum drug sentencing through Cindy's story, a mother of three young girls serving a 15-year sentence in federal prison for her tangential involvement in a Michigan drug ring years before. An amazing story documented over 10 years by Cindy's younger brother Rudy. The Sentence follow...

Oct 16, 201839 min

EP 166: Starting your Own Business with Ramona Ortega from AZLO

This week on the show Paulina and Bricia sit down with third-time returning guest and financial guru, Ramona Ortega and talk entrepreneurship. She covers the first questions you have to ask yourself before opening your business, monetization strategy, business finances and structure, the differences between a sole proprietorship, LLC, C-Corp and the benefits of opening up an online business checking account. If you’re thinking of making your side hustle a business, this one is for you. For more ...

Oct 09, 20181 hr 3 min

EP 165: Zixta is ONE, reflecting back on my first year as a mother of three

This week on the Show Paulina sits down with Bricia to talk about her firs year as a mother of three. Time flew by and baby Zixta turned One year old already! We talk birthday Party planning, how this celebration is Paulina's way to celebrate herself more than the baby, the ups and downs of the past year and how after all this time she is finally getting the hang of life with her three girls. We also discuss the different ways she has mothered all three kids and what has made her life easier now...

Oct 02, 201852 min

EP164:Let's talk Autism with Autism Speaks Family Representative Kameena Dawkins

This week on the show we have Autism Speaks Family Representative and World Autism Ambassador, Kameena Dawkins speaking to us all things Autism. Kameena is a resilient single mother of a 16yo on the spectrum and she answers our many questions, such as: What’s the earliest age we can see signs of Autism in our kids? What is the best way to approach a family with a child on the spectrum? & more. We also talk about the disparities in care that families of color receive and resources available t...

Sep 26, 20181 hr 7 min

EP 163: Julissa Arce: The Power of an Immigrant Dream

This week on the show we have our friend, political commentator, speaker, writer and best-selling author of My (Underground) American Dream, Julissa Arce. Julissa is a leading voice in the fight for social justice, immigrant rights and education equality. We talk about her & our experiences as undocumented immigrants, the most valuable lessons she learned from her parents and her new book, Someone Like Me- which is now available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 18, 201859 min

EP 162: Learning to Give Back with Global Gift Foundation's Alina Peralta

This week on the show we have #MomBoss Alina Peralta, founder of Global Gift Foundation USA, a Non-Profit organization dedicated to working on projects that benefit women and children. We talk about her Journey in building this multinational organization, why it is important to teach our children to give back from a young age and the many ways that we can give back even when it is not within our budget. For more info and full notes, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://www.facebook.com...

Sep 11, 201856 min

EP 161: Conscious Parenting with Somos Padres, Yesenia Mendoza-Menchaca

This week on the podcast we have our friend and co-host of the Somos Padres Podcast, Yesenia Mendoza-Menchaca. We discuss Yesenia's 6-episode Summer Series podcast project in which she deconstructs the meaning of parenting. We ask her questions such as: what is your definition of discipline? How do we set limits on our child in a healthy way? Is parenting a selfish act? We also do a dive deep into quotes from the ultimate conscious parenting expert, Dr. Shefali Tsabary. For more info and full no...

Sep 05, 20181 hr 11 min

EP 160: Twins, Career & Fun at the LA County Fair with Cielo Castro

This week on the show we have mom boss Cielo Castro, Chief of Staff at Fairlplex to speak on how she navigates motherhood of TWINS and her new job/ career move. We also speak on work-life balance with a 10-12hr day, putting her mom guilt aside for her career and how she makes it all work at home with her husband's help. We also talk about all the new exciting things at this year's LA County Fair in Pomona. Before the interview, Bricia and Paulina reminisce on our Super Mamás Night Out event! For...

Aug 28, 20181 hr 7 min

EP 159: Keeping Up with the Super Mamas: Back to School

Our keeping up with the Super Mamás episode is back with a special back-to-school themed episode. The first day back to school is right around the corner and we discuss Paulina’s experience with Sabina’s school, Bricia’s efforts to get more involved, uniforms & school lunches, the ratio of kids to teachers and our school year goals. But first, Paulina talks about her weekend with all 4 kids (is baby #4 on the way? LOL) and Bricia fills us in on Nashville. For more info and full notes, visit ...

Aug 22, 20181 hr 2 min

EPISODE 158: SINGLE MOM BOSS, MARI RONQUILLO FROM LYME LITE MEDIA

This week on the podcast we have the ultimate mom boss, Mari Ronquillo from Lyme Light Media to speak on the challenges of single motherhood, building her very successful business from the bottom up, her pure hustling mindset and the motivation behind achieving her dreams. Mari keeps things very real and opens up about all the struggles she faced to show us all that no matter what obstacle you face, you can & will overcome. Before in the interview, Paulina and Bricia discuss how both their s...

Aug 14, 20181 hr 12 min

EP 157: Data, marketing, advertising & empowering the Latina community with Nielsen’s Stacie M De Armas

This week on the show, we have the incredibly knowledgable Stacie M de Armas from Nielsen to shed light on the power of the Latina community and how we can leverage hard data to empower ourselves. Stacie is a single mom of 2 and is the Vice President Strategic Initiatives & Consumer Engagement and a Public Affairs Leader within Nielsen’s Diversity & Inclusion practice. For those of you interested in marketing, advertising and brand building- this one's for you! Before the interview, Bric...

Aug 07, 20181 hr 12 min

EP 156: Skin Care Basics with AfterGlow Beverly Hills Natalie Aguilar

Hello ladies! This Tuesday we have an episode that'll make you keep a gallon of water right by your side. We have the amazing Natalie Aguilar- Human, Woman, Nurse, & Aesthetician in the studio and we talk EVERYTHING skincare. From the absolute necessary products you need, serums, facials, jade rollers, dark eye circles, IV drips, micro-needling, botox & so much more! But before we get into all that, Paulina's kids are back & Bricia speaks on the passing of LA Times food critic, Jonat...

Jul 31, 20181 hr 39 min

EP 155: Combining Entrepreneurship & Passion with Veronica M

Happy Tuesday, ladies! This week on the podcast we have Veronica Monroy-Ferrer, better known as “Veronica M”. We talk about how she built her “Veronica M” brand from the ground up & to being recognized by PeopleStyle watch as having the most flattering, perfect jumpsuits. We talk about her journey, how her mom influenced her work and her passion for the industry. But first, we address a sensitive topic that we thought it was necessary to discuss. For more info and full notes, visit http://su...

Jul 24, 201849 min

Ep 154: Keeping up with the Super Mamas-Our very different lives

This week on the show, we answer YOUR questions! Inspired by Instagram’s new “questions” feature, we open up and give advice on what to do before starting a family, share our best travel tips, walk you through our very different morning routines (and lives), give tips to aspiring mommy bloggers, explain how (you think) we “do it all,” and so much more! Didn’t get your question answered? Stay tuned on our IG story 🤳🏽 For more info and full notes, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://w...

Jul 17, 20181 hr 16 min

EP 153: Couples and Relationship advice

This week, we are focusing on maternal mental health & how to strengthen our marriages with licensed clinical social worker, Denise Vite. We talk about the research-based workshop called Bringing Baby Home that guides couples through their transition to parenthood, how to get our partners more involved in child rearing (because sometimes we moms feel like we need to do everything), postpartum depression/anxiety and the levels of a sound relationship. For a complete list of show notes visit S...

Jul 10, 201859 min

EP 152: 4TH of July Special w/ Actor and Activist Kendrick Sampson

This 4th of July week we sit down with Actor & Activist Kendrick Sampson to talk political correctness in today's America. With everything going on in the country today, we always wonder what should we be teaching our children. How do we explain everything going on around them. In this episode Kendrick schools us on this subject and many more. Lets all get educated for a better tomorrow! For more info, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://www.facebook.com/supermamaspodcast/ Double ...

Jul 03, 20181 hr 7 min

EP 151: Fitness & Overcoming Limiting Beliefs W/Arthur Smith

Summer is here, and if you are determined to get fit like us, we got you! This week we talk fitness and how we can overcome the limiting beliefs that get in our way with personal trainer Arthur Smith Jr. Arthur is the founder of Training Ground Zero an online fitness and nutrition platform that specialized in helping women find their true superpowers while learning the principles of working out and making the best choices based on their current obstacle(s). We talk about the 5 steps you should t...

Jun 26, 20181 hr 16 min

Ep 150: The Power of Words w/ WORDAFUL's Liz Hernandez

Today’s guest, Liz Hernandez, creator of WORDAFUL is a very special woman. Liz is a Mexican American Emmy-nominated television and journalist born and raised in Southern California. Power106 fans, where you at? 🙋🏽‍♀️ She launched WORDAFUL, a weekly video series to showcase the power of words. She sits down with us and speaks on her career, her purpose in creating WORDAFUL, the importance of the words we choose to identify with, her morning ritual and the value of practicing gratitude and affir...

Jun 19, 20181 hr 1 min

EP 149: Father's Day Special~ Our Dad

Happy (almost) Dia de los Padres to all the Super Papás out there! This week we have a special conversation with our own Super Papá/ Super Abuelo, el Don Fernando Lopez. But first, Paulina and Bricia reflect on their emotions from the past week regarding mental health. We talk so many different subjects with our dad- from how he decided to move to the US, his childhood, the secret to raising strong women, marriage advice and how his connection with God changed his entire life. For more info, vis...

Jun 12, 20181 hr 23 min

Ep 148: Reiki 101 with Millana Snow

This week the Super Mamas are back to their regular schedule with guest Millana Snow. Millana is a Reiki Healer, Wellness Speaker and Entrepreneur who comes to teach us the Reiki Healing basics, We learn about the 7 basic Chakras, how energy works and the best ways to start a meditation practice. If you are interested in starting your mindful journey this is the show for you! Also, Paulina is officially back to tell us ALL the chisme from her Oaxaca trip. From spending 7 hours in the Tijuana air...

Jun 05, 20181 hr 13 min

Ep. 147 Live from #SMSocial18 w/ Chef and Author Marcela Valladolid (Part 3 of 3)

This week, we close our Series with part three, the last of our Super Mamás Social Panels! This time with the incredible, Marcela Valladolid, an Emmy nominated celebrity, chef, lifestyle personality, designer, author and businesswoman. She has appeared in different popular shows for the Food Network and her last book CASA MARCELA was a national best seller. She is currently working on her 4th book ! She shares with us her career trajectory, how her mom has influenced her, The importance of famil...

May 31, 201835 min

EP 146: Live From #SMSocial18 w celebrity stylist, Monica Rose (part 2 of 3)

Part two of our Super Mamás Social Panels is here! We are so thrilled to relive our MOMboss Life interview with celebrity stylist, Monica Rose. Monica is a self-made entrepreneur who continues to create and curate signature looks for some of the industry's most-watched A-listers and influencers alike (such as Chrissy Teigen, Chanel Iman, Miranda KerrmKaia Gerber, Gigi Hadid to name a few). She shares with us her career trajectory, her first big break in the fashion industry, overcoming self doub...

May 22, 201826 min

BONUS EP: PREGNANCY NUTRITION AND AVOCADOS

We have a very special mid-week episode for all you sisters who are expecting! We welcome back registered dietitian Sylvia Meléndez-Klinger, spokesperson for Aguacates Frescos – Saborea Uno Hoy to speak on the benefits of eating avocados during your pregnancy. But first, Paulina discusses her not-so-very great travel disaster 🙈 As Sylvia explains, fresh avocados are a great option for expecting mamas. Paulina also discusses how she incorporated avocados into her own diet while she was pregnant,...

May 17, 201835 min

EP 145: Live From #SMSocial18 Part 1

Rachel Gomez, founder of Viva La Bonita and fitness model and actress Gemma Marin joined us at this past weekend's #SMSocial18. This panel, "Mamahood: The hardest hood and balancing it all" is the first of three consecutive panels we will be sharing in the coming weeks. We are beyond grateful to all you sisters for allowing us to continue to create. We love each and every one of you. Please let us know what you thought of the social. We love hearing from you! Visit supermamas.com for show notes ...

May 15, 201838 min

EP 144: Swim Q & A with Lisa Cook

This week on the podcast, we answer all your questions about water safety with Kidswim CEO & Master Swim Instructor, Lisa Cook. You asked and we answered! We cover when’s the best time to introduce your child to swimming, the truths and misconceptions of dry drowning, how to deal with kids being afraid of the water, pool/ocean safety tips and pool toys. Whether you have a pool at home or visit the beach and/or community pool, you will takeaway tons of valuable information that will help your...

May 01, 201859 min
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