Hella Latin@

Latina Powerpuff and a PHD

Ximena Martinez aka LatinaPowerPuff is a first-generation Mexican-American from the Central Valley. In this episode, she talks about her first-gen experience in higher education and being one of the 2% of Latinas in STEM. You'll notice how passionate Ximena is about STEM education, advocacy, and making tech more accessible and equitable. She also created Latinapowerpuff to help Latinas and women from underrepresented groups navigate their own journey and feel less alone in academia and in STEM. Connect with Mena @latinapowerpuff on Instagram and Twitter, and find her on LinkedIn. You can also check out her blog and online store at latinapowerpuff.com. Big love to my partner/sponsor, RisOn. RisOn is an interactive weekly space created by two first-gen Latinos with the intention to mindfully unburden, introspect, connect, and belong. As a Hella Latin@ listener, you get a free one-month membership. Stick around at the end of the episode for more details. For updates on Hella Latin@ episodes, follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram and connect with me on LinkedIn. More at odalysjasmine.com

Apasionada, Sencilla y Clara

Rocio Rivera es una jefa completa, a proud Sinaloense raised in the Bay Area and one of the best Latina photographers out there. So much, she was recently recognized as the best photographer in the Solano county of 2020! Osea, hair flip. In this episode, Rocio talks about growing up as the oldest while her parents worked en el campo, how she discovered her passion for photography, and how se puso pilas and chased her dream de ser fotógrafa. This conversation is full of laughs, life advice and well, lots of chisme. Connect with Rocio on IG @rociorivera and Twitter @IAmRocioRivera, and check out her website rociorivera.com. Big shoutout to my sponsor and partner, RisOn (RisOn.life)! As a Hella Latin@ listener, you get access to a free one-month RisOn membership. To all my first-gens, if y'all are ready to start your mental, emotional and spiritual journey, stick around at the end of the episode for more details. For updates on Hella Latin@ episodes, follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram, and connect with me on LinkedIn. 

In Between Two Worlds

Jasmine Fuego is the daughter of a Nicaraguan immigrant and Black American, and was born in California and raised in the Deep South. She is an Afro-Latinx musician, event producer and cultural curator—working at the intersection of art, culture and education to amplify the voices of the BIPOC community. She's currently a senior program manager at Skillshare, an online learning community for 5M+ creatives, and a producer for the Black Joy Parade which happens in Oakland every February. This episode is full of beautiful stories about identity, self discovery and Central American love. Connect with Jasmine on IG and TikTok on @jasminefuego and find her on LinkedIn. Big shoutout to my sponsor and partner, RisOn (RisOn.life)! As a Hella Latin@ listener, you get access to a free one-month RisOn membership. To all my first-gens friends, if y'all are ready to start your mental, emotional and spiritual journey, stick around at the end of the episode for more details. For updates on Hella Latin@ episodes, follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram, and connect with me on LinkedIn. 

Con Esencia Latina

In this episode, Oscar and I talk about the evolution of the Latino identity, translating important documents as children (of course) and embracing the resiliency our parents passed down to us. Oscar Garcia is the Founder & Chief Empowerment Officer of Aspira Consulting, a Silicon Valley training and consulting firm.  He is an introvert turned international speaker.  Oscar has given over 375 seminars and trained over 12,000 professionals across five continents.  His training style is of a “practrainer” - he actively practices what he trains others to do.  He is also the host of the dynamic and engaging podcast Career Talk With OG.  As Chief Empowerment Officer, Oscar empowers you so opportunities come to you. Connect with Oscar on LinkedIn, and check out Aspira Consulting. Big shoutout to my sponsor and partner, RisOn (RisOn.life)! As a Hella Latin@ listener, you get access to a free one-month RisOn membership. So if y'all are ready to start your mental, emotional and spiritual journey, stick around at the end of the episode for more details. For updates on Hella Latin@ episodes, follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram, and connect with me on LinkedIn.

Jenny From El Barrio

From growing up in Brooklyn in the 80s to becoming a Latina entrepreneur featured on Forbes—Jenny From El Barrio is a true badass. Jennifer Gomez is a Dominican-American tech entrepreneur, marketer and storyteller hailing from Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She’s the CoFounder and Chief Marketing Officer of oneKIN Inc. a mission-driven tech company centered on scaling and elevating BIPOC-owned business as a means to stimulate socioeconomic growth in underserved communities. In 2018, oneKIN launched its curated online marketplace to help multicultural consumers discover and shop from emerging and small Black and Latinx brands. Connect with Jennifer on Instagram @_oneKIN and @jennygo13, and find her on LinkedIn.  Check out OneKin at www.oneKIN.co and shop Black and brown this holiday season! Big shoutout to my sponsor and partner, RisOn (RisOn.life)! As a Hella Latin@ listener, you get access to a free one-month RisOn membership. So if y'all are ready to start your mental, emotional and spiritual journey, stick around at the end of the episode for more details. For updates on Hella Latin@ episodes, follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram, and connect with me on LinkedIn. 

Las Entrepreneurs

Hilda Perez and Sarah Perez Jarrett are sisters, proud Dominicanas, proud New Yorkers and proud business owners. In this episode, they talk about growing up Dominican in New York, their first-gen experiences and how they now lead their family business, SALUD. They grew up watching their father build SALUD and the mission still remains—to make natural health accessible to everyone. They approach health holistically, honorably, and with pride, to bring folks trusted, effective and quality products. For more info, check out salud.bz. Hilda and Sarah also launched their own brand, Las Entrepreneurs, to help other Latinas learn about the entrepreneurial life/journey. This conversation will have you laughing and snapping. It might even inspire you to eat more platano! Connect with Hilda and Sarah on Instagram @saludbydr.rigo and @lasentrepreneurs, and find them on LinkedIn. Big shoutout to my sponsor and partner, RisOn (RisOn.life)! As a Hella Latin@ listener and ambitious human, you get access to a free one-month RisOn membership. So if y'all are ready to start your mental, emotional and spiritual journey, stick around at the end of the episode for more details. For updates on Hella Latin@ episodes, follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram, and connect with me on LinkedIn. 

Beyond My Comfort Zone

Claudia Rojas is a Latina who moved from Medellín, Colombia to New Jersey at the age of 11. In this episode, she talks about her immigration journey and experiences, her love for family and how her life theme is all about personal growth. Every step in her life led her to create her own business, Books Made Easy Now, to help others become the best leaders and individuals they can be. Connect with Claudia on Instagram @booksmadeeasynow and/or @rojasclaudiam, and find her on LinkedIn and Facebook. Big shoutout to my sponsor and partner, RisOn (RisOn.life)! As a Hella Latin@ listener, you get access to a free one-month RisOn membership. So if y'all are ready to start your mental, emotional and spiritual journey, stick around at the end of the episode for more details. For updates on Hella Latin@ episodes, follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram, and connect with me on LinkedIn. 

Odisea de Una Boliviana

Alejandra Gonzales is a proud Latina who was born in Bolivia, and immigrated to the U.S. with her immediate family at the age of 10. In this episode, she talks about her immigrant experience, first-gen pressures and overcoming adversities in school, in healthcare and in life. She even teaches us some facts about Bolivia and reps her 80% Incan identity, ayee! I promise y’all this episode will not only be educational, but it’ll be the breath of fresh air we all need. Y’all will laugh, possibly tear up and learn so much from this Bolivian queen. Ale is also a marketing professional for a large tech company in Silicon Valley, who's absolutely obsessed with skincare. She's currently working on turning her obsession into a company that caters to minorities, predominantly the Latin and African-American community. More info on her biz, Glazed Skin at www.glazedskin.com. Connect with Alejandra on Instagram @glazed.skin and find her on LinkedIn. Big shoutout to my sponsor and partner, RisOn (RisOn.life)! As a Hella Latin@ listener, you get access to a free one-month RisOn membership. So if y'all are ready to start your mental, emotional and spiritual journey, stick around at the end of the episode for more details. For updates on Hella Latin@ episodes, follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram, and connect with me on LinkedIn.

Navigating Grief, Choosing Love

Mother, author, poet, speaker, teacher, DJ—this girl does it all. Marina is Mexican- and Native-American, born and raised in the 818 (shoutout to San Fernando Valley). In this episode, she talks about her third-gen Latina experience, becoming a mother at 17, and why her writing is primarily focused on love and grief. The author of, “Soul Investigation” and “Bobby”, Marina encourages her readers to transform their experiences of trauma, love and grief into poetry. When she's not working on her book, she's teaching writing workshops for at-risk teens and young adults in her hometown. Connect with Marina on Twitter and Instagram @morenoxmarina, and check out her website marinaxmoreno.com. Shoutout to RisOn (RisOn.life) for being the first Hella Latin@ sponsor and partner. As a listener, you get access to a free one-month RisOn membership. More details at the end of the episode. For updates on Hella Latin@ episodes, follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram, and connect with me on LinkedIn. 

First Gens on Voting

In this special release, I sit down with my brother Patrick Córdova and my friend Sarah Moreno to have an open conversation about voting. Patrick has spent the past 6 years advocating for Black and brown communities at the local government level in San Jose, Ca. And Sarah has been educating our community on how to be a smart voter in this election. We start the episode with stories about our first time voting and end with why our vote matters. Hope y’all enjoy this cafecito & chisme convo ❤️