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Listeners, we are back this week with a conversation with Sonia Erika.Sonia Erika is a serial entrepreneur focused on solidarity economics who is currently making music for the revolution. She currently spends her time traveling during the pandemic, recording music with “Death is a Business,” collaborating with local communities, and coaching female executives to create cooperative business structures.As an undocumented entrepreneur, worker, and musician, her work has been all about creating systems that work to eliminate violent systems. Sonia's life work has focused on building and creating systems that pay people equitably for their time and labor. Before graduating from Harvard, Sonia, co-founded 3 weed organizations, the Cannabis Cultural Association, the Massachusetts Recreational Consumer Council, and EatMe.Land. She is ready to build this world with you!This was a super fun conversation filled with lots of nuggets.This episode was brought to you by The PowerSisters Method™️The only membership that pai

Listeners we are back this week with episode 200! What a milestone! Instead of a celebration, Pam comes in to share a part of her story that catapulted her passion for listening to other's stories. It only took 200 episodes for her to feel safe enough to share this story, and by synchronicity, episode 200 landed during April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month.  TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual Assault. This episode is brought to you by The Washington Office on Latin AmericaSocial leaders often face-off with a Colombian government that refuses to admit its failures, and they stand up to armed groups terrorizing their communities. Hundreds of Afro-descendent and Indigenous social leaders have been killed in Colombia for their work advocating for their communities, yet they persist. In a new documentary podcast series, you will hear why directly from four of them. REBUILDING PEACE IN COLOMBIA, created by the Washington Office on Latin America and in partnership with Peabody-nominated Lantigua Williams & Co as part of th

Listeners, we're back this week with Dania Rivas!As the founder of Inclusively Outdoors, LLC, Dania Rivas specializes in working with organizational leaders who want to cultivate a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture that fosters a sense of belonging among historically underrepresented voices in the environmental and outdoor industries.She focuses on preparing individuals and institutions for rapid demographic change and firmly believes that diverse representation is vital to our environment and communities' health.Acting on her commitment to community, culture, and connection to nature, she is a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School, holds a Master of Education degree in Environmental Studies, and is a Certified Professional Diversity Coach (CPDC) as well as a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC).Dania is a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and holds a position as the first and only Latina Board Member while serving as the Pro Bono Coaching Initiative

Listeners, we're back this week with Kiana Estevez.Kiana is an Afro-Latina founder, who's determined to create inclusive and empathetic solutions through food experiences. She created Aisle Mine, a social food movement, empowering people to step outside of their comfort zones and equalizing cultural differences through community experience.She went to Boston University receiving her Bachelor’s in hospitality administration as a first-generation student. Kiana worked at Fenway Park where she managed 40 union employees and became the first minority department head handling an account bringing in over $1 million in annual recurring revenue. Then went on the restaurant tech sales, where she facilitated workshops for Sales Associates, which focused on lead generation, co-lead a six-person committee designed to enhance the workplace experience within the larger Sales Associate team.Kiana dedicates much of her time to a multitude of initiatives ranging from strengthening the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) mo

Listeners, we're back this week with Rachel and Frank Gonzales.Frank and Rachel Gonzales live in Dallas, Texas with their three children and two great Pyrenees. They have been fiercely advocating for the transgender community since their daughter, Libby, transitioned 5 years ago. Their efforts have been amplified significantly over the last years as the Texas legislature attempts to attack and discriminate against trans youth with several discriminatory bills. They have testified several times at the Texas Capitol, spoken at rallies and protests, and held a media presence in the fight for equality for transgender Texans.As the parents of a transgender child, equality for LGBTQ youth is their passion. They are members of DFW Trans Kids & Families, Rainbow Roundup, and serve on the Human Rights Campaign Parents for Transgender Equality Council.Listeners, this is a much-needed conversation we need to have in our community and I'm grateful Rachel and Frank were so gracious to come and share their experience w

Listeners we're back this week with Sarah Farzam.Sarah is the Founder and CEO of Bilingual Birdies Sarah is half Mexican and half Iranian and grew up speaking Spanish, Farsi, and English. She’s from L.A. and graduated from UCLA with a BA in English. From there Sarah moved to Mexico City and later NYC where she taught high school and waited tables for a year before getting the idea to start her own educational company when she was only 24 years old. A lover of music, language, and culture, her intention was to create a space to celebrate diversity with children. In 2006, with zero business experience, Sarah launched Bilingual Birdies, a foreign language and live music program for children up to age six in NYC after months of passing out fliers in public playgrounds which yielded a total of three enrolled students (two of which were her twin nieces). She bootstrapped every step of the way and even invested her own saved-up tip money to start. Soon after she became the recipient of the Lenovo Heart of Business E

Listeners, we're back this week.Ronsley is the founder of the award-winning audio marketing agency Must Amplify. He is also the executive producer of The Psychology of Entrepreneurship & host of Should I Start A Podcast. Must Amplify is best known for helping leading brands, personalities & businesses raise their voice through podcasting while positioning their message to stand out in a crowded marketplace. Ronsley is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience to those interested in adding a podcast to their business profile. It’s that very passion that helped build his vast network of podcasting professionals all over the planet. Along with his team at Must Amplify, Ronsley produces the unique audio docuseries The Psychology of Entrepreneurship. This innovative podcast dives deep into the minds of creatives using research and data to explore complicated concepts.As the executive producer and host of the show Should I Start a Podcast, Ronsley offers tactical advice and information to podcas

Listeners, we're back this week with Luisa Diaz.Luisa is an actress, who has been featured in Oscar-winning movies such as The Fighter and Silver Linings Playbook. She is the former Ms. Venezuela International and is known in North Carolina as “Luisa Su Voz Latina” (Luisa your Latin voice), where Luisa was the host and producer of the first and longest-running Spanish language TV program produced in a major network. It ran for three years in North Carolina with interviews of celebrities in the Latin community such as Jorge Ramos, Cristina Saralegui, and Oprah Winfrey, among others. Through her success with her show, she became a personality and a brand name. Through her simple advice, Diaz outlines ten different characteristics of sexiness that make women feel validated and more assertive. Interestingly, none of these aspects specifically address body type or images of traditional beauty. Instead, Diaz shares fun and relatable personal examples of what she has worked to improve her own life and the lives of o

Listeners, this week we're back with Camila Ibarra. [Episodio en Español]Camila Ibarra (Ciudad de México, 1994) guionista, directora y showrunner. Es la creadora de la serie “El Club” de Netflix, de la cual escribió y dirigió 13 episodios. Ha creado contenido digital para Chivas, Cultura Colectiva, MTV y Yoamo Media. Actualmente se encuentra desarrollando proyectos con Vice Studios, Sonoro Media, Matador Content y Mash EntertainmentThis episode is brought to you by the Procrastinator Quiz! Do you know what kind of procrastinator are you? Find out at procrastinatorquiz.comDuring our conversation we covered: Sentirse colonizada por USASindrome de impostorReconocer entre intuición y ansiedadLa actuación y el miedo al fracasoEscribir con dislexiaFollow Camila Ibarra on all things social:InstagramSonoro InstagramSonoro Twitter Follow Cafe con Pam on all things socialInstagramFacebookhttp://cafeconpam.com/ Join the FREE Cafe con Pam ChallengeJoin FREE online Recovering Procrastinator Manis Community! stayshining.cl

Listeners, this week we're back with Daralyse Lyons.Daralyse Lyons, aka the Transformational Storyteller, is a journalist, an actor, and an activist. She has written more than two dozen full-length books, a handful of short stories, and countless articles, performed in various plays and in improv comedy shows. A member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and a summa cum laude graduate of NYU, with a double-major in English and Religious Studies and a minor in History, she is passionate about exposing the painful side of history, the side that is not written by oppressors. Through her studies, she has come to see the beautiful and overlapping philosophies of Judaism, Islam and Christianity and wonders why people so often use religion as a battering ram, instead of a source of solace and support. As a Biracial woman, she has made it her mission to stand for a more integrated world. As a sexually fluid person who has had relationships and experiences with both men and women, she has had to fi

Listeners, this week we are back with Angie Carrillo.Angie Carrillo is a serial entrepreneur, advisor, investor, philanthropist, life and business coach.After founding 2 companies in Silicon Valley, Angie traveled the world as an advisor for Fortune 500 companies and meeting top spiritual teachers.Angie provides online education and reskilling through business training and self-development tools backed by science.On a mission to level up the playing field for an inclusive future, Angie is a limited partner at an investment fund for diverse founders and the host of the bilingual show Going Forward Podcast.Angie is a graduate of Singularity University, Draper University, Tecnológico de Monterrey, and UC Berkeley, and was selected as one of the “Next Generation Women Leaders” by McKinsey & Co.During our conversation, we talked about:Having a big goal as a teenLiving alone as a teenagerImpostor syndromeRealizing what kind of company is best for youInvestors biases + visibilityDefinitions of successRemembering

Listeners, this week we're back with a solo episode!First, unbelievable we made it to episode 190, all thanks to you!Second, I am showing up here to invite you to Integrate, I decided to host the masterclass once again after the success we had last week.Let's learn how to channel our inner productivity using the power of our inner seasons.Register for Integrate at integratemasterclass.com on January 29th at 9:45 am PST!Y como siempre, Stay Shining! Thanks to our monthly supporters David HaberstockMartha Alonzo-JohnsenAida JarrettMaribel LaraBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cafe-con-pam--6348411/support.

Listeners, we're back this week with a conversation with Arianna Davis.Arianna Davis is the Digital Director of O, The Oprah Magazine, overseeing all of OprahMag.com's editorial, social, and video content and strategy. She is also the author of "What Would Frida Do? A Guide to Living Boldly," inspired by the life of artist and icon Frida Kahlo, available now!This episode is brought to you by Planned Parenthood:Don’t feel like sitting in a waiting room right now? Planned Parenthood’s got you covered, as a leader in using new technologies to provide high-quality healthcare in ways that fit your life. Through Planned Parenthood’s virtual appointments, you can get high-quality affordable care your way - by phone or video. Trusted providers will listen, give information, and support you in all of your health care decisions. Planned Parenthood’s telehealth appointments are high quality, affordable, and private - just like in-person visits. Whether you need help with birth control, a prescription refill, or other se

Listeners, we're back this week with Tanya Ramos!Tanya is a leader of color who has devoted her career to improving educational opportunities and life outcomes for young people in the most low-resourced communities around the world. A tireless advocate for educational equality, she currently serves as the CEO of Pencils of Promise, a global nonprofit, and has successfully guided the organization to international recognition as a key player in the philanthropic world.She and the star-studded list of Pencils of Promise supporters have been interviewed and featured about the cause on multiple media platforms including Forbes, CBS This Morning, Town and Country and Fast Company.Tanya received her Master of Science in Urban Policy and Management from New School University and has been honored with the Annie E. Casey Foundation Award for exemplary work in underserved communities.This episode is brought to you by Planned Parenthood:Don’t feel like sitting in a waiting room right now? Planned Parenthood’s got you cov

Hello listeners, this week we have a conversation with Max Tuchman!Maxeme (Max) Tuchman is the CEO and Co-Founder of Caribu, the leading ‘educational family entertainment platform’ for kids ages 0-13 to have a virtual playdate with family and friends when they can’t be physically together. Caribu is one of TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions, made Fast Company’s list of World Changing Ideas, was named one of the ‘Top Ten EdTech Companies to Watch’ in Forbes, and became one of the most innovative startups in the world by winning the 1776 Global Challenge Cup. Max was named one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Female Founders in 2019, has been the winner or finalist in 30+ pitch competitions, is the 59th Latina in the US to raise over $1M in venture funding, and is the first Latinx founder, male or female, to raise $1M in Equity Crowdfunding.She has worked in almost every level of education from being a public school teacher, a consultant at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Executive Director of Teach For America,

Listeners, we're back this week with Gracie Laboy!Gracie Laboy is a Latina R&B, Latin Pop singer-songwriter from Washington, D.C. Her classical technique and honest lyrics in pop and soul influenced-music bring rich tones and breathtaking emotion to her “soulful pop” songs. Her broad musical influences range from Rosalía to Ariana Grande to Amy Winehouse. After getting two Bachelor’s degrees from Stanford University and a Master’s degree from Berklee College of Music, Gracie worked in arts administration and marketing, and in 2019 she moved to Los Angeles to pursue music full time.Outside of music, Gracie has continued to nurture her passion for travel and fitness, having already completed two Olympic distance triathlons, five half marathons, and one full marathon. And in the fall of 2016 she completed the Camino de Santiago, an 800km trek from France to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, in northwest Spain. She’s traveled to over 20 countries in 5 continents and is not stopping anytime soon.This ep

Listeners, we're back this week with BriGuel!They are BriGuel, an artist couple, producing film and music with an uplifting message.They’re on a mission… They want to enjoy life, and when they say “we,” they mean all humans. So they, BriGuel, create. They met a few years ago when Miguel hired Brianne to co-produce his short film “Fly Away” and they’ve not left each other’s side since. They’ve created short films, corporate mini-docs, music videos, features, and documentaries, both for themselves and for clients.People ask if they don't like working together, and they find that hilarious. They get to do what they love, with our best friend. They’re excited to spend the next 50 years creating together. We live in such crazy times, so they wish to put a little more light in the world through our work. In Spain, they say, ‘pon tu granito de arena,’ which means make your contribution, so that’s what they do.This episode is brought to you by Planned Parenthood:Don’t feel like sitting in a waiting room right now? Pl

Listeners this week we have a conversation with Joe Bautista.Joe Bautista is the author of the book, "More You Know, More You Grow: How to Get Better Every Day" and the owner of Grow With Joe, LLC, a company that combines financial planning with development coaching. He is from Oregon and had a 7-year career in the Marines, where he attained the rank of sergeant, was stationed in Hawaii, Okinawa, Japan, North Carolina, and Portland, Oregon, and did one tour in Iraq in 2007.After graduating from Portland State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health Education and the University of the District of Columbia with a Bachelor of Art in Economics, he held positions at the Pentagon, did a White House Internship in the First Lady's office, was a certified personal trainer, and now works as a financial advisor and self-development coach.If you go with Joe, you can grow with Joe, cause Joe knows dough. This episode is brought to you by Planned Parenthood:Don’t feel like sitting in a waiting room

Hello listeners, this week we have a conversation with Laura Rivas.Who would’ve thought a 1980 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am Bandit would be the reason why Laura's family lives in the U.S. today. Her father came to pick up the Firebird and decided to stay in the land of the free, followed shortly by her mom, her sister, and her a year after. Their first year in America was in her uncle’s living room in the city of Compton. Laura remembers looking out the second-floor living room window on Christmas day and seeing a drunk Santa Claus shooting his gun in the air shouting a cheerful “Merry Christmas Motherf*ckers.” They settled down in the backhouse of Mexican Santeria worshippers for the next fourteen years. On her tenth birthday, Laura's mother bought her a Sony Mini DVD camcorder to capture the two scarlet macaws, five Chihuahuas, four chickens, and a cat that roamed freely in their front yard. From that day forward, she was hooked on capturing the good, the bad, and craziness of life through the lens of a camera

Listeners, this week we have a conversation with Vanessa Codorniu.Since the start of shelter-in-place, Vanessa has been dedicated to serving her bilingual audience. She is hosting free Monday Night Healing Circles and has certified nearly 200 new reiki practitioners virtually (at a pay what you can price) since quarantine began, empowering therapists, first responders including nurses and EMT’s, moms and dads to have a therapeutic modality at their fingertips to support their family, friends, and clients.Known as a teacher of teachers and healer of healers, Vanessa is an acclaimed international intuition teacher, clinical hypnotherapist, and soul business mentor who has hosted more than 10,000 intuitive sessions in the US and Latin America in her 25 years of service. Vanessa is the founder of Intuitive Transformation™ an 8-week intuition boot camp that gives structure to the invisible so participants can make their sensitivity their greatest advantage in life & business. For fun, pre-Covid Vanessa trained