This week on another Keeping Up with the Super Mamás, we dive in to all that’s been going on in our lives since the last time we caught up. Our restaurant Guelaguetza celebrated 30 years in business, and we threw quite the party to celebrate. Shout out to everyone that made that night possible! After that, Bricia was on the Today Show before Thanksgiving, and got to meet the one and only Martha Stewart. Then she cooked for Formula One in Las Vegas! We shared a great Thanksgiving as a family as w...
Dec 10, 2024•35 min
This week, we’re joined by Brando Menjivar, a senior behavioral health coach for BrightLife Kids. Today, he shares all about BrightLife Kids: a behavioral health coaching service that is free to California residents. We dive in to why parents might choose coaching for their kids, and what services BrightLife can offer. Taking care of our kids' mental health is super important, and we're always look for ways to make getting mental health help more accessible. Brando has such great insights, and w...
Dec 03, 2024•44 min
This week we’re joined by Mike Alfaro! Mike is an award winning creative director, content creator, and the creator of Millennial Loteria. Today, we discuss Mike’s journey from Guatemala to the United States, and how he became inspired to create Millennial Loteria. We also dive into his new venture: Si Sabo Kids. Ever since his daughter was born, Mike has become passionate about helping parents raise bilingual kids. Now, he has created games and books to help teach kids Spanish and English! Supe...
Nov 26, 2024•38 min
Cinthya Marquez of Marquez Clasico joins us this week to talk about her journey to being a hat maker and artist with her husband Gilberto. We talk how Cinthya and Gilberto met, and their journey to owning Marquez Clasico. Marquez Clasico makes custom, one of a kind hats in Southern California. Cinthya also shares how she’s come to see herself as an artist as she grows in her design on hats and beyond. Then, we dive in to how balancing it all with motherhood, and learning to ask for help. So impo...
Nov 19, 2024•38 min
This week we get together for a long overdue Keeping Up. We talk about all the big things that have happened in our lives since we last caught up. Bricia had a great fortieth birthday, and then went to celebrate it in Paris! Before that, we welcomed a new baby into the family. Elizabeth had her baby, and Paulina got to be there for the birth. As always, there’s lots going on in our lives, and we cover all this and much more in this week’s episode! Super Mamás IG: @_supermamas Facebook: Super Mam...
Nov 12, 2024•36 min
Paulina sits down this week to talk with Veronica Tolentino and dive into her work with the Center For Restorative Justice Works. The CRJW is a nonprofit organization that works to unite children and families that have been separated due to incarceration. Their program Get On The Bus provides transportation to children and families to visit their incarcerated loved ones. They also have a number of other programs that work to build community and foster relationships with incarcerated individuals....
Nov 05, 2024•51 min
Happy Halloween! In honor of the holiday, we’re throwing it all the way back to 2018 for an oldie but goodie. Back when our kids were small and we could dress them up however we wanted. We talk about our family Halloween costumes, and also tell some spooky stories. We hope you have a safe, fun Halloween and Día de los Muertos and enjoy listening to this episode from a whole different era of our lives! Super Mamás IG: @_supermamas Facebook: Super Mamás Twitter: @_supermamas Website: http://superm...
Oct 29, 2024•52 min
Susie Jaramillo returns this week to tell us all about what she’s been up to since the last time she was on the pod a few years ago. Susie is the co-founder and CEO of Encantos and the creator of Canticos. She works to produce bilingual content for children, and Canticos has become the #1 bilingual preschool brand. She is also a mom, artist, storyteller, and musician. Today, she shares how she balances it all, and gives some tips for following your passion. Super Mamás IG: @_supermamas Facebook:...
Oct 22, 2024•51 min
This week on Keeping Up With The Super Mamás, we dive deep into making plans for Bricia’s 40th birthday. Along with that, we talk about learning to ask for what we need and want as we get older, and how our 40’s are the best decade yet. We talk about how sometimes it's hard to say exactly what we feel, but with every new year we’re letting go of insecurity and saying what we need and doing what we want. And as always, the Super Mamás podcast is one of our safe places to do those things! Super Ma...
Oct 15, 2024•32 min
Cindy Pedraza of CocoAndre Chocolatier joins us this week to talk about her journey to owning a chocolate business with her mom Andrea. During the 2008 recession, Cindy and her mom decided to take a leap and open a chocolate shop. Now, they own CocoAndre which specializes in artisan chocolate and horchata in Dallas, Texas. Cindy shares how her experience learning about cacao in Mexico has inspired her to help others learn about the rich history of cacao and to introduce more traditional chocolat...
Oct 08, 2024•48 min
Denise Vasi joins us this week to talk all things self care while she prepares for the launch of her new beauty brand MAED Beauty. Denise is also a mother of two, and found her voice as an advocate for self care when her children were little. She got her start modeling before moving into acting for film and television. Throughout her journey, self care and clean living have been something she focuses on. MAED is available to shop now at the link below! https://www.maedbeauty.com/ Super Mamás IG:...
Oct 01, 2024•38 min
We got together for a short and sweet Keeping Up this week while on a trip to Houston, Texas. We talk about Tex-Mex food and Bricia’s experience speaking on a panel. We absolutely love getting to meet boss women who are killing it in their industry, and we are doing lots of that on our trip. Paulina is also learning to pack light, and Bricia is working on being an active listener. We’ll be back next week with a full episode! Super Mamás IG: @_supermamas Facebook: Super Mamás Twitter: @_supermama...
Sep 24, 2024•23 min
Saving money can be hard enough. Add in taking care of the environment, and it can be hard to know where to start! Thankfully, Kara Perez is here this week to give us tips and tricks on how to save money while caring for the environment. Kara is a sustainable money expert and is passionate about helping others reach financial independence while caring for the planet. As part of her mission, Kara is releasing her new book Green Money: How to Reduce Waste, Build Wealth, and Create a Better Future ...
Sep 17, 2024•44 min
Vanessa Santos joins us this week to tell us all about her work with #WeAllGrow Latina and her journey to where she is in life. #WeAllGrow is network of Latina content creators that work together to elevate Latina voices. Vanessa is also a branding, product, and strategy professional, and is passionate about guiding women-owned and founded businesses. She had such great insight and advice for us this week, and we can’t wait to see what the future has in store for her and #WeAllGrow! Super Mamás ...
Sep 10, 2024•46 min
This week we are joined by Stephanie Moran Reed of Mija books. Mija books is an online bookstore that specializes in bilingual and diverse books that Stephanie owns alongside her husband. They hope that every child can have a bookshelf full of inclusive books. They now host book fairs in the hopes of bringing more diverse books into schools. Today, we talk about how to get our kids interested in reading, and what Stephanie wishes she could tell some parents that try to put restrictions on the ty...
Sep 03, 2024•44 min
Lice! Everyone’s least favorite bug. As we catch up this week, we talk all about how Bricia has been dealing with a recent lice outbreak in her home. We talk the best ways to prevent and remove lice, and how we get rid of them so they will never come back. We don’t just talk lice though! We also talk about our recent favorite ways to make coffee, and Bricia taking Sabina to her first concert. As usual, there’s a lot to catch up on, so make sure to give this episode a listen to get a scoop. Super...
Aug 27, 2024•43 min
This week we are joined by Daniela Corrente to talk all things financial wellness. Daniela is currently the Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer for Suma Wealth. Suma is a financial technology company aimed at supporting young Latinos. Daniela gives us tips on how to make sure we are setting ourselves and our children up financially for the future. She also stresses the importance of having those potentially hard money conversations. We learned a lot, and can’t wait to implement her a...
Aug 20, 2024•48 min
This week, we talk about anything and everything as we catch up on our lives since our last keeping up. We check in on some of our favorite telenovela stars, and talk about the most recent series we watched. Then, Bricia gives up an update on how her trip to New York went. We also talk about our favorite sports to watch during the Olympics. We love watching Mexico win some medals and especially love all of the strong women who are killing it at this year’s games! Super Mamás IG: @_supermamas Fac...
Aug 13, 2024•37 min
This week, we are joined by Sara Tan! Sara is the beauty editor for Refinery29. She is also a mother of two, a co-host of the podcast Gloss Angeles, and on the board for Asian American Girls Club and TeachAAPI. Today, we talk all things makeup and skincare, and how we plan to let our own kids experiment and express themselves with makeup while maintaining healthy boundaries. We also talked a little bit about her journey to Refinery29 and how she balances all of her different roles in life. Thank...
Aug 06, 2024•53 min
This week, we catch up after Paulina’s vacation to Oregon. She tells us all the details of her trip, and what her and her family got up to while they were away. We’re definitely in a phase of our lives where we value getting outside with nature, and we talk about our future plans for time outdoors. Bricia also shares her plans for a trip to Colorado, and her experience in New York. It’s a nature filled episode this week, and we hope you’ll join us in getting outside wherever you are in the world...
Jul 30, 2024•41 min
This week, we are joined by Karina Martinez to talk about the importance of Latinas in sports. Karina is the founder of We Are Drafted; the first and only Latina sports media company. Their goal is to form a community of people in the sports industry that show the importance and power of Latinas in the sports world. Karina has so many great things to share, and we can’t wait to use some of her tips to encourage and support our daughters as they get more involved in sports. Super Mamás IG: @_supe...
Jul 23, 2024•32 min
This week, we catch up on all the things that are happening in our lives. From upcoming birthdays to planned trips, we cover it all on this week’s episode. We even talk about funny sibling relationships from when we were kids. It’s just about the middle of the summer, and we share our tips and how we’re preparing to spend the rest of the summer months! Super Mamás IG: @_supermamas Facebook: Super Mamás Twitter: @_supermamas Website: http://supermamas.com/ This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @r...
Jul 16, 2024•26 min
This week we are joined by Ryam Teran to talk about herself and her foundation. Ryam is a foster care advocate as well as a wife and mother to four children. She is the founder of the Wild and Whimsy Foundation: an organization committed to raising awareness of the challenges facing children in foster care. They provide resources to foster children as well as youth who are ageing out of the system, and work to restore dignity to every child and youth in the foster care system. She share how we c...
Jul 09, 2024•48 min
This week, while Bricia is out of town, we decided to throw it back to a previous episode with Arthur Smith. In this episode, we talked about fitness and how we can overcome beliefs that might be holding us back on our fitness journey. We’re looking forward to staying active this summer, and this episode with Arthur is just the thing to inspire us. Super Mamás IG: @_supermamas Facebook: Super Mamás Twitter: @_supermamas Website: http://supermamas.com/ This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddr...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 22 min
This week, we talk with Elizabeth Contreras Martinez and learn all about her work as the Executive Director of the Women’s and Children’s Crisis Shelter. The shelter was founded in 1977 works to serve victims of domestic violence of all genders and ages. Liz shares how we can support the shelter as well as potentially help those who might be facing violence in our own lives. 24 Hour Hotline: 562-945-3939 https://www.wccshope.org/ @wccshope (Instagram and Facebook) Super Mamás IG: @_supermamas Fa...
Jun 25, 2024•42 min
As different phases of life come and go, anxiety can creep up while we deal with change. This week, we talk about coping with anxiety and how we’re setting intentions for the next life phases to come. We also touch on how early traumas might show up later in life for us and our kids, Super Mamás IG: @_supermamas Facebook: Super Mamás Twitter: @_supermamas Website: http://supermamas.com/ This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Jun 18, 2024•28 min
This week, to celebrate Father’s Day, we’re bringing back a previous episode where we interviewed our own Dad! We hope all the dad’s and father figures out there have a wonderful Father’s Day this weekend. Super Mamás IG: @_supermamas Facebook: Super Mamás Twitter: @_supermamas Website: http://supermamas.com/ This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 18 min
This week, Paulina gives us a recap on her trip to Oaxaca. We reflect on the struggles currently facing Oaxaca and what we can do to help. Bricia also catches us up on her trip to Austin and her experience with her business accelerator program. It’s a busy time for the Super Mamás and we're here to keep you up to date on all that's been going on! Super Mamás IG: @_supermamas Facebook: Super Mamás Twitter: @_supermamas Website: http://supermamas.com/ This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddroc...
Jun 04, 2024•27 min
This is the final Cafecito con Marias Gamesa session here on the Super Mamás podcast. In an amazing chat about motherhood with special guests Karen Ayala and Michelle Disla, we chat about dealing with judgement and how to prioritize yourself in this journey. Thank you to Marias Gamesa for bringing together this inspiring group of Latina moms and helping cultivate a community. That’s what the Super Mamás podcast is all about! This episode is sponsored by Marias Gamesa Super Mamás IG: @_supermamas...
May 28, 2024•40 min
This is the first of two episodes that will be brought to you by Marias Gamesa! We will be featuring very special guests during these Cafecito con Marias Gamesa sessions. This week we have Gabby Carlin and Rossini Perez: two Super Mamás who will unpack the realties of modern day motherhood, and the importance of building a village off support around us to celebrate and uplift each other through motherhood and the need to stay connected with our own mothers who are a vital part of our journey. So...
May 21, 2024•27 min
