What does entrepreneurship mean this year?
I want to hear from you! What changes have you made or will make sustain and get through these times?
Jul 20, 2025•8 min
Two Kids One Doctorate
Two Kids One Doctorate by Dr. Zoila Quezada is about her life as a Latina, first generation, immigrant, parent, ”doctorated” experience.The episodes have a personal story that links nicely to a message of self-improvement in any area of your life. My child asked me why is it called Two Kids One Doctorate if I’m a doctor not a doctorate. Ha! The title reads as people and things that I currently balance: two kids (family) and doctorate (education and professional).
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Episodes
Single-Mom Shares Her Story: Leaving a Marriage and Starting Over: Jena Hernandez
Jena Hernandez shares how she left a marriage, left a DV relationship and triumph starting over with her two boys.
May 29, 2025•42 min•Ep. 44
Single-Mom Shares Her Story: The Moment You KNOW: Adalyn Baez
The moment many single-mothers can relate to - when you know, that you know that now you will parent alone. Listen to this very personal interview.
May 28, 2025•11 min•Ep. 43
Single-Mom Shares Her Story: The Rhythm of Parenting: Doris Ramirez
Doris Ramirez speaks with us about transitions and saying no while maintaining rhythm as a single parent.
May 27, 2025•12 min•Ep. 42
Single-Mom Shares Her Story: Village, Parenting and Self-care: Meka Flowers
Meka Flowers shares with us part of her journey as a single mother and the transitions made, her village, and the legacy she wants to leave to her children. How deep is your village? Do you trust your village? No village? Ways to connect with us: Zoila: www.drzoilaquezada.com Meka: www.flourishwithflowers.info Instagram: Zoila: @drzoilaquezada Meka: @flourishwithflowers_...
May 23, 2025•22 min•Ep. 41
Single-Mom Shares Her Story: Not Equal Parenting Responsibilities: Ashton Rondon
The title of "single mother" or "single mom" is a spectrum. There are women whose stories reflect that of the experience of Ashton: co-parents, and yet does 95% of the work. Are you in a similar situation? What about her story reflects yours? Check us out through the following sites: Zoila: www.drzoilaquezada.com Ashton: www.womenwhowerk.com Follow us on Instagram: Zoila: https://www.instagram.com/drzoilaquezada/ Ashton: https://www.instagram.com/womenwhowerkhq/...
May 23, 2025•24 min•Ep. 40
Single-Mom Shares Her Story: Different Parenting Structures: Roxana Castrejon
It was an honor to connect with Roxana, a Mom who is giving it her all in this parenting journey. She shares her experience as a mother of six and balancing home expectations and self care with the kids.
May 14, 2025•27 min•Ep. 39
A Journey into Home-Schooling
In this episode of Two Kids, One Doctorate , Dr. Zoila Quezada shares an update on her homeschooling journey. Three months into the decision to homeschool her son, Dr. Zoila discusses the challenges and rewards of creating a flexible learning environment tailored to her son's unique needs and interests. She delves into the transition from public school, the importance of personalized education, and the emotional journey of adapting to a new teaching dynamic. Through anecdotes and personal reflec...
Apr 20, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Unschooling to Homeschool
Bringing back the podcast because there is so much to share! 2024 was a wonderful break. 2025 begins with homeschooling one of the two kids. We love the flexibility, the choices in the learning and the joy it supports. Homeschooling is working for Eron as an independent and motivated learner who is hungry for knowledge. It is the ways (and the environment) in which he is getting this knowledge that is supporting his wellness.
Jan 28, 2025•8 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Gratitude 365
Why do we end the season of Gratitude on December 31st?
Dec 03, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 37
My Nervous System is in Shock
Here I share the signs I've felt during this transitional period and how my nervous system is responding. Tune in and share.
Oct 26, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Raising 2nd Generation Children
Let's talk about this - 1st generation parent raising 2nd generation children. Their privilege is different because of the access they have to what we are building with them. Our expectations taken from our own childhood experience are unmet because, well, they are part of a different generation. This includes parenting, language, food, culture, privilege, and access to things we didn't have. If you connected to this message, leave the podcast a review.
Oct 04, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Sharing a few lessons learned this Summer
We had a time. These aren't even all of them! I'm so happy to have been able to provide the time this summer to be with my kids. Since they've each been 12 weeks old, they've had to go to day care cause Mom had to head to work, being home with them was definitely a different vibe. Happy to have been able to, listen for more.
Sep 06, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Who are you ”impostoring”? You are not an Impostor.
Creating this content, the lingering question was, "who are you impostoring"? If we feel like we are a fraud or we are faking it, who are we then? You've worked hard to be where you are and you've earned your place based on your own merit.
Sep 05, 2023•7 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Self-Limiting Beliefs
This class recording helps you to work on the discovery of the root and source of the self-limiting belief.
Aug 01, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Symptoms of low self-esteem
This episode lists 4 symptoms of low self-esteem reflected in how we relation and who we relation with.
Jul 28, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 31
People will get irritated. That’s not your problem.
With your new found confidence you'll learn that there will be people who will be irritated by your new outlook and belief in self. This is not your problem. Remember that it is to others benefit for us to not practice in our most confident state.
Jul 27, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Progression of Women of Color
Progression of women of color in the workplace remains a challenge. Here I speak on my perspective, provide stats, and action items.
Jun 04, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Validation
Self-validation leads to healthy self-esteem. Are you validating yourself or weighing in other's validation of you?
May 30, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 28
You are not alone (2018)
There are episodes I can listen to before posting. I couldn't listen to this one. 2018 was a trying year. At the center of it was the death of my father, divorce, my doctoral journey, motherhood, and work-related betrayal and harm. I speak on this because I know you can relate to these stories that at the end will make you stronger. You are not alone.
Apr 09, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Experience with Debt
Are you overwhelmed with debt? Or are you happily on the other side and living debt-free? Phew, what a journey, to get to debt-free! Learning through trial and error and aspiring to do things differently while gaining the tools to make a change.
Mar 26, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Crazy Faith
Are you feeling like what you want next will require crazy faith? Or are you following through on faith, and feel like your way of thinking and moving is very different? Are you questioning where your faith is leading you? In full transparency, I'm there now and have been there many times before the big leap.
Mar 11, 2023•6 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Purpose
What does PURPOSE mean to you? I share with you what it means to me. Are you living purposefully? Think about what moves you and is what you currently doing significant enough to keep you connected to it.
Feb 26, 2023•4 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Love Yourself First
Love yourself first. Loving yourself will help you to redefine your confidence and have higher self-esteem. Here I speak about practical ways to begin loving yourself more (first!)
Jan 21, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 23
F.E.A.R
Is fear holding you back or are you working with it and getting past it by acknowledging and addressing the cause and root of it? We lose control to fear if we are not aware of it and how is causing us to stall.
Dec 29, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 22
First-Gen
First-generation means you are the first to have a different experience from your parents. First-generation student or graduate is a term used to describe the identity and experience of people whose parents did not earn a 4-year degree and they are the 1st to earn these degrees. In my case, I'm first-get high school, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral program graduate. Give this episode a listen and forward it to a friend, family member or colleague.
Nov 14, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Single Mother Raising Boys
I'm a 4th generation single mother and who knows how many other generations before that. I did say single parenting stopped with me, until it didn't. I have is the ability to shape my children's future as parents, if they choose to have children.
Oct 24, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 20
DOUBT
DOUBT is holding you back from the the next level you. Listen and take note.
Oct 21, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 19
I lied, I did learn from my absent father
I caught myself in a lie. I told you in the last episode that I didn't get anything from my dad, but through the knowledge I had of him and about him, I know I did. I tell the truth in this episode. I learned a lot from the man who didn't provide love or presence.
Sep 27, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Discipline and Consistency
What is possible? Possibilities are endless, if you remain disciplined and consistent through the process of working towards achieving your goals that were once planted in you as a dream, wish or hope. You have access to make a difference in your life and those around you and those who come after you.
Aug 07, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 17
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