Hella Latin@

Healing, Growth and Inner Peace

Jon Hermida is a Miami-native Cuban-American who has spent the past 12 years studying, and learning from some of the world’s foremost teachers of personal and spiritual development. He’s an internationally recognized coach, facilitator, social impact entrepreneur and co-founder of RisOn. In this episode, Jon talks about following life’s bread crumbs and how one big life decision led him on a path of healing, growth and inner peace. Connect with Jon on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram @jonathanhermida_. Check out his website https://jonathanhermida.com/ and BIG shoutout to RisOn (RisOn.life) for being the first Hella Latin@ sponsor and partner. More details at the end of the episode! For more updates on Hella Latin@ episodes, follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram, and connect with me on LinkedIn. 

That First-Gen Latina Hustle

In this episode, Cristina Costa talks about her Chapina (Guatemalteca), Brazilian and Puerto Rican cultures. And also tells us about her childhood in Boston, her first experiences in college and navigating Corporate America. The common theme in all her stories? She has that First-Gen Latina hustle and grind. Cristina is currently the Head of Learning & Development at Outco Inc and also serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Women with Purpose, an organization that advances women of color. Connect with Cristina on Instagram @ms_costa31 and find her on LinkedIn. She's currently offering professional workshops, career coaching services and helping recruit diverse candidates in tech. For more info, visit her website ccostacoaching.com. For more updates on Hella Latin@ episodes, follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram, and connect with me on LinkedIn.

Orgullosamente Afro-Dominicana

Jessica Perez is an Afro-Dominicana born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in the Dominican Republic. In this episode, she talks about growing up in the DR, moving back to New York City, embracing her Blackness, and even gives a mini history lesson on sharing island La Hispaniola with Haiti. Our conversation is full of enlightenment, laughter y mucho sazón! Check out her new book, Adventures of Susana, available online at Barnes and Noble. And check out her co-founded company, GRTR Management at http://grtrmgmt.com/. Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram @ItsJesPerez. For more updates on Hella Latin@ episodes, follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram, and connect with me on LinkedIn.

Am I Latina Enough?

Nayeli Lopez is a first-generation Salvadoreña-Guatemalteca from the Central Valley. She’s passionate and orgullosa about her Central American roots but at times, she'd ask herself if she was “Latina enough”. In this conversation, we both unpack what that phrase "Latina enough" means. Nayeli also talks about finding more of herself in her culture through representation, education and conversation, and is still learning about herself and her Latinidad everyday. For anyone who's ever questioned their Latinidad or felt underrepresented even in Latin@ spaces, this episode is for you. Connect with Nayeli on IG @_nayeliitzel and find her on LinkedIn. For more updates on Hella Latin@ episodes, follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram, and connect with me on LinkedIn.

¿Quién Tú Eres?

Pabel Martinez is a first-generation Dominican-American/Afro-Latino born and raised in New York City. In our conversation, Pabel talks about his Dominican culture (shoutout to abuelita) and his experience being one of the few Black/Latino employees in corporate America. I named the episode ¿Quién Tú Eres? in honor of Pabel's Plurawl podcast where he has candid conversations with la comunidad to explore why we suppress parts of our identity in the workplace. Follow Pabel on Instagram @PaBiceps and connect with him on LinkedIn. For more info on Plurawl, visit plurawl.com,  follow on IG @plurawl and check out ¿Quien Tu Eres? podcast. For more updates on Hella Latin@ episodes, follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram, and connect with me on LinkedIn.

Cuba Through My Eyes

Chris Gueits is a first-generation Cuban-American who has dedicated his life to maximizing human potential, which he does today through his co-founded company, RisOn. Chris and I cover so much in this episode. We talk about everything from his parent's immigration story to his childhood in Miami to playing football at Princeton to creating a life based on happiness and inner peace. It was hard to encapsulate all of that in one title. But I chose this one because learning about Cuba through his experience, through his eyes, was so enlightening. Connect with Chris on IG @1chrisgueits and find him on LinkedIn. If you're looking for an online gym dedicated to your mental, emotional and spiritual well-being, check out RisOn at www.rison.life and find them on IG @Rison.life. For more updates on Hella Latin@, follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram, and connect with me on LinkedIn.

Get Ish Done

Ish Verduzco is a Latino in tech, DJ, podcaster, social media marketer, and author. His life has been about the Latino hustle and getting Ish done. (Pun intended) In this episode, he talks about his childhood moving around LA and facing adversities to his unconventional journey into tech and representing la cultura. Connect with Ish on all social media platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram) @IshVerduzco. Check out his new book, How Successful People Get Ish Done, on Amazon. For more updates on Hella Latin@ episodes, follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram, and connect with me on LinkedIn

Realities of el Sueño Americano

This episode is special and full of healing. I sit down with my brothers Kevin, Enzo, and Patrick Cordova. We may have grown up under the same roof, but our experiences and childhoods were so different. Patrick and I hear from our brothers Kevin and Enzo as they dive deep into their upbringing in Honduras and their journey to San Diego. And for the first time, 12 years after the fact, we talk openly about our experience with homelessness and how it turned each of our worlds upside down. 

Reflexiones

I decided to switch things up this week! In honor of my first 10 guests, here's a short and sweet 10-minute episode. Tune in for some Hella Latin@ reflections and to hear more of my why. I also drop a little surprise at the end! For more updates on Hella Latin@ episodes (and to hear about my upcoming episode), follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram, and connect with me on LinkedIn.

Exalt Youth and Systemic Liberation

Gisele Castro is a Puerto Rican woman from NYC who has dedicated her life’s work to liberating court-involved youth and empowering them with everything the juvenile justice system shelters them from. In this episode, Gisele explains the contrast of growing up in a culturally rich Puerto Rican household to walking the streets of New York City. In her work with Exalt Youth, she taps into her culture, her upbringing, los conversaciones con la familia and leads Exalt Youth the same way—by inviting youth to the table for an open and educational conversation. Connect with Gisele on Twitter @giselecastro_EY and on LinkedIn. You can also connect with Exalt Youth on IG @exaltyouthnyc, Twitter @exaltyouth and visit exaltyouth.org. For more updates on Hella Latin@ episodes, follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram, and connect with me on LinkedIn.