Tamarindo

In this episode of Tamarindo, we speak with Rocío Medina van Nierop, the CEO and Co-founder of Latinas in Tech. Rocío's journey in the tech industry spans over 15 years, during which she has been a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion. Through Latinas in Tech, Rocío channels her passion into empowering Latina women, aiming to break barriers and foster representation in an industry where they are significantly underrepresented. During our conversation, Rocío shares her experiences and insights, shedding light on the challenges faced by Latinx individuals in the tech sector and the importance of creating inclusive environments. From her personal journey to the impactful initiatives spearheaded by Latinas in Tech, Rocío's leadership serves as a beacon of inspiration for aspiring leaders and advocates alike. Join us as we delve into a discussion on leadership, representation, and the transformative power of community in driving meaningful change in the tech industry.Brenda and Delsy also reference this arti

On this episode we talk to Lío Mehiel, a  Puerto Rican and Greek actor, artist, and filmmaker who stars in the Netflix feature film, Mutt. The film tells the story of Feña,  a trans man that has a wild day including running into an ex, dealing with estranged family, and the overall challenges of being a young person navigating life and transitions. Lío’s critically acclaimed performance in Mutt earned them the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award in Acting, making them the first trans  actor to ever win the award.  Most recently, Lío returned to Sundance 2024, starring opposite Leslie Grace, Sasha Calle, and Residente in In the Summers, which won the festival’s top honor of Grand Jury Prize in the U.S. Dramatic Competition.  In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, we learn Lío’s career trajectory, what it was like to portray such complex and multidimensional Latine and trans characters, and the projects and themes that speak to them as an artist. Lío is a phenomenally talented actor and someone we know we’l

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mirella Díaz-Santos, an expert in Alzheimer's disease research and neurology, as she guides us through the realm of brain health and wellness, with a special focus on the Latiné community. Drawing from her own experiences, Dr. Díaz-Santos shares the profound impact of her grandmother, Estrella, on her journey of Alzheimer's advocacy.Delving into the science, Dr. Díaz-Santos explains the concept of neuroplasticity, illustrating how our brains continually adapt and evolve. These dynamic changes are pivotal for our overall well-being, underscoring the importance of prioritizing brain health in our daily lives.Furthermore, our conversation explores the disparities in Alzheimer's research and healthcare access, particularly among underserved communities. Dr. Díaz-Santos emphasizes the need to address structural and social determinants of health to bridge these gaps, offering practical advice for listeners eager to enact positive change.Tamarindo is a lighthearted show hosted b

In this special episode recorded at Sonoro Studios in Mexico City, Delsy and Brenda kick things off with a playful spin the wheel round, unveiling hilarious anecdotes about themselves. Followed by a conversation around embracing passions, offering insightful tips and tricks on infusing creativity and passion into the everyday. From finding inspiration in the mundane to fostering a mindset of curiosity, they delve into actionable strategies to ignite the spark within. This episode offers a sneak peek into the transformative content awaiting attendees at the upcoming Encuentro retreat in Puebla. Get ready to unlock your potential and embrace a life filled with wonder and passion!Tamarindo is a lighthearted show hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval talking about politics, culture, and self-development. We’re here to uplift our community through powerful conversations with changemakers, creatives, and healers. Join us as we delve into discussions on race, gender, representation, and life! You can get in t

Natalia Lafourcade is a multi-Grammy award-winning contemporary musical artist, songwriter, singer, and producer from the state of Veracruz. Throughout her nearly 20-year career she has been part of countless musical projects and among her most popular songs are En el 2000, Un derecho de nacimiento, Hasta la Raíz, Nunca es suficiente, Tú sí sabes quererme and De todas las flores, among others.Natalia Lafourcade speaks to Tamarindo about De Todas las Flores, a musical diary inspired by different life experiences. It is a piece that honors vulnerability, life and death, femininity, nature, the mystical, love and heartbreak. Tamarindo is a lighthearted show hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval talking about politics, culture, and self-development. We’re here to uplift our community through powerful conversations with changemakers, creatives, and healers. Join us as we delve into discussions on race, gender, representation, and life! You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.comBrenda Gonzalez

Delsy and Brenda reflect on America Ferrera’s Oscar nomination, Guatemalan community celebrations, and concerning trends around Latina teen birth rates and abortion care access, and a whole bunch more on their minds this election year. (Article mentioned: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/texas-latina-teen-birth-rate-rises-after-abortion-ban-rcna135511)Next, Tamarindo speaks to professor and immigration lawyer, César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández about his forthcoming book WELCOME THE WRETCHED: In Defense of the “Criminal Alien” where he makes a powerful case for separating immigration law from criminal law, and abolishing so-called “immigration crimes” treating migrants who have been accused or convicted of crimes the way we treat residents or citizens.  Get the book: https://thenewpress.com/books/welcome-wretchedCésar Cuauhtémoc García Hernández is the Gregory H. Williams Chair in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and has appeared in the New York Times, the

This Episode is for all the Fashionistas! We are joined by Cindy Castro, a prominent Latina fashion designer based in New York City. Originally from Ecuador, she pursued her dream of becoming a fashion designer.With a decade of industry experience, Cindy embarked on her mission to create her own women's ready-to-wear (RTW) line. Her brand, Cindy Castro New York, is characterized by a strong commitment to sustainability, social responsibility, and remarkable craftsmanship.In this conversation, Cindy discusses her motivation to establish Cindy Castro New York with a strong focus on sustainability, social responsibility, and craftsmanship, emphasizing her mission to disrupt the industry as one of the first Latinas leading sustainable fashion. Cindy's designs are influenced by her cultural roots and commitment to sustainability, and she highlights her decision to produce over 50% of her clothing locally in the Garment District, collaborating with Latino immigrants and minorities in New York. Leave this episode fe

We’re embracing transitions at Tamarindo! On this episode, we welcome Delsy Sandoval as Tamarindo’s new co-host. Delsy and Brenda are the co-founders of Encuentro, the sold-out inaugural creative retreat to Puebla, Mexico. They’re building on their partnership by teaming up as Tamarindo’s co-hosts.Speaking of transitions, our guest is personal trainer and spin instructor Marcela Isaza who left behind a successful 20-year career as one of Hollywood’s top entertainment reporters to embark on new adventures in the health and wellness world. She tells us all about how she chose to make this career transition ahead of her 46th birthday and gives us great tips on how to call in more health and movement into our daily lives. Born in Colombia and raised in Latino Los Angeles, she’s learned how to convert mental strength into tools of physical movement that empower the body and lift the soul. Now this Chingona Colombiana is ready to coach YOU!!! Learn more: https://www.everybodylosangeles.com/teachers/marcela-isaza Ta

Secretary Julian Castro joins Tamarindo to talk about his new role as CEO of the Latino Community Foundation. Secretary Castro was the youngest member of President Obama’s cabinet when he was appointed Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in 2014,  and in 2020, he ran for US President where he lifted many progressive issues. He eventually endorsed Elizabeth Warren and I often wished for a Warren Castro 2020 ticket. You can learn more about the Latino Community Foundation here: https://latinocf.org/Cristina Escobar guest hosts this episode. Cristina is a Freelance Journalist, Co-founder and EIC of LatinaMedia.Co, and a TEDx Speaker. She tells us all about her TEDx experience and why we need more diverse voices in the critic space. Tamarindo is a lighthearted show where hosts discuss politics, culture, and self-development. Join us as we delve into discussions on race, gender, politics, representation, and life! You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.comBrenda Gonzalez is executive producer

Brenda and Ana Sheila reflect on 2023 and the years working as a duo and co-founders of Tamarindo LLC. Listen to the end for a special announcement. Tamarindo is a lighthearted show where hosts Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino discuss politics, culture, and self-development. Join us as we delve into discussions on race, gender, politics, representation, and life! You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.comBrenda and Ana Sheila are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Karina Riveroll of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards produced our theme song. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. SUPPORT OUR SHOWContribute to the show: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/tamarindopodcast1Follow Tamarindo on instagram @tamarindopodcast and on twitter at @tamarindocast Follow Ana Sheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter @Shelli1228 and checkout Bask and Being: https://baskandbeing.com/ Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards Tamarindo’s mission i

This episode is for all the curlies! We are joined by Julissa Prado, a cultural changemaker and the Founder/CEO of Rizos Curls, a clean hair care line that celebrates the beauty of curls, coils and waves everywhere through high quality products and educational content. In this conversation, we get the inspiring origin story of how Julissa went from doing friends' hair in school to a multimillion dollar company that now has products at Target, Ulta beauty, and Sally beauty Mexico. A story of family, learning to listen to yourself, and the importance of community building, we hope you walk away inspired! During the episode, Julissa mentions the Vitamin C repair hair mask, The Detox Scalp Scrub, and New Apple Cider Vinegar Scalp & Hair Rinse. Check out the website for educational videos and for her upcoming curly classes across the U.S in January. All Tamarindo listeners get 10% off any order at Rizos Curls using the code TAMARINDO at checkout. Other things mentioned in the episode:  If you’re in LA catch

We start this episode with a catch up and dive into some tips that can help listeners that may be struggling with the heaviness of the news and seasonal change. Next, Brenda talks about her experience traveling to Spain to learn about its culture, institutions, and how modern day Spain relates to Latin America and the United States. Our guest is Zack Quintero, the Executive Director of the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC), an organization committed to making a cultural home for the diverse identities that shape the community. A lifelong New Mexican, Zack has served in local, county, and state government positions most recently working as the federal ombudsman for the State of New Mexico. He has maintained a strong connection with local and statewide Latino communities across New Mexico having been actively involved with public policy, the arts, civil rights advocacy, and environment issues.Tamarindo is a lighthearted show where hosts Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino discuss politics, culture,

On this episode of Tamarindo, we are joined by Alejandra Campoverdi, the author of the new memoir, First-Gen. Alejandra Campoverdi's life reads like a series of impressive accolades, but she asks us to look underneath the accolades she describes as the often unacknowledged tolls of being a trailblazer. Some of these trailblazer tolls include “Invisible Inheritances,” “Bicultural Balancing Act,” and “Breakaway Guilt. In our conversation, she expands on these tolls and reminds us that while she doesn't have all the answers, we can’t heal and learn from what we cannot name and just as important, that we are not alone. Follow Alejandra Campoverdi: https://www.instagram.com/acampoverdi/Tamarindo is a lighthearted show where hosts Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino discuss politics, culture, and self-development. Join us as we delve into discussions on race, gender, politics, representation, and life! You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.comBrenda and Ana Sheila are executive producers of Tama

This week, Brenda and Ana Sheila guest co-host an episode of RISK!, a live show and weekly podcast where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share in public, created and hosted by Kevin Allison (MTV, Comedy Central, HBO, Netflix). You’ll hear RISK’s fourth episode of their Hispanic Lives series, with stories by Marga Gomez, David Arroyo, and Lily Be.Tamarindo is a lighthearted show where hosts Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino discuss politics, culture, and self-development. Join us as we delve into discussions on race, gender, politics, representation, and life! You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.comBrenda and Ana Sheila are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Karina Riveroll of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards produced our theme song. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. SUPPORT OUR SHOWContribute to the show: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/tamarindopodcast1Follow Tamarindo on instagram @tamarindopod

On this episode of Tamarindo, we are joined by Lily, the founder of Zapotec Travel by Lily, a sustainable travel company working with 100% small indigenous-owned and women-led businesses and communities outside of Oaxaca City.We explore the indigenous roots of the Dia de los Muertos celebration, anti-indigeneity and discrimination in Mexico, and reconnecting with roots, ancestors, and home. Jose Richard Aviles guest co-hosts this episode while Brenda is away. José Richard Áviles is an Urban Planner, Social Worker, and internationally touring Performance Artist native to South Central. Áviles work explores the relationship between space, place, and body. About Lily: Lily was born and raised in Santa Monica, California, home to the largest Zapotec migrant community in the U.S. After spending her summers in Oaxaca with her parents in the dream home they built, Lily rematriated to Oaxaca in 2013. It was then she realized the lack of representation of indigenous people, especially women, that existed in the travel

On this episode we talk to two phenomenal singer songwriters creating Latina power anthems that have us all celebrating who we are. You’ll hear from Heidi Rojasa a first generation Latina, Millennial mama of two, hit songwriter turned Bilingual Empowerment Pop Artist, and Jarina de Marco, the talent behind viral “Dominican Spanish” videos of tiktok and whose sounds are an exquisite embodiment of the multi-ethnic future. Delsy Sandoval guest co-hosts this episode. Delsy is an Guatemelan-American licensed therapist, creativity advocate, community-leader and breakthrough podcast host of the Ocu-Pasión podcast: https://www.ocupasionpodcast.com/Learn more about Heidi Rojas:https://www.heidirojas.com/Learn more about Jarina de Marco: https://www.jarinademarco.com/Tamarindo is a lighthearted show where hosts Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino discuss politics, culture, and self-development. Join us as we delve into discussions on race, gender, politics, representation, and life! You can get in touch with us at

Brenda and Ana Sheila will be back with a new episode next week but this week, enjoy an episode Ana Sheila recorded with the hosts of Spilling La Sopa podcast. Spilling la Sopa hosts Wendy and Rosie take you through conversations about surviving their early 30s, the struggles of growing up between two cultures, familia, and healing through humor. In this conversation, Wendy, Rosie and I talk all about stepping out of your comfort zone - what it is, why to do it, how to do it, the struggle,  and of course, the rewards. We hope you walk away with a little more courage to be just a little more bold, a little more atrevida. More about Spilling la Sopa Podcast. "Spilling La Sopa is a Spanglish podcast where Dr. Wendy Herrera, a clinical and forensic psychologist, and her amiga, Rosie Ortiz, an I/O psychologist, discuss various mental wellness topics in the Latinx community como intergenerational trauma, the struggles of growing up between two cultures, and navigating dynamics in the familia. Rosie and Dr. Wendy us

On this episode we focus on art as a tool for activism. Our artivists guests show us how identity and place influences their work, their critique of the confines of creatives spaces of the past, and how they are each working to make creatives of color have greater opportunities, mentorship, and liberty to create. Before that, we talk about Latina Equal Pay Day and the Latina wealth gap.We speak to Julio Salgado, the co-founder of DreamersAdrift and the Migrant Storytelling Manager for The Center for Cultural Power. His status as an undocumented, queer artivist has fueled the contents of his visual art, which depict key individuals and moments of the DREAM Act and the migrant rights movement. Undocumented students, organizers and allies across the country have used Salgado’s artwork to call attention to the migrant rights movement. His work has been displayed at the Oakland Museum, SFMOMA and Smithsonian. Learn more about Julio: juliosalgadoart.comWe also speak to Martha Gonzalez, a Chicana artivista (artist/a

In this episode, we get an inside look at how Equihua founder Brenda Equihua first developed the concept for her novel portal and cobija wear brand that has since then been worn by artists like Bad Bunny and Farina and featured in publications like Vogue Magazine, Telemundo and the LA times. From spirituality in the creative process and the spirit of reciprocity to how we deserve nice things, we also delve into how a sustainable future for fashion and human beings requires a complete overhaul and breaking with the grueling pace set by the current version of capitalism. Brenda also gives a shoutout to the brands Nopalera, Kids of Immigrants, and Shop Latinx. Explore Brenda’s latest portal wear at Equihua.us and follow the brand on Instagram. Mentioned on this Episode: Encuentro Creative Retreat Feb. 15 - 19, 2024 in Puebla, Mexico: https://www.tamarindopodcast.com/encuentro Please join us for “Cultivating Financial Liberation” Oct. 5th, 2023 in Highland Park, register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultiv

On this episode of Tamarindo, we reflect on the concept of white supremacy, where it shows up, and what we can do about it. We talk to journalist and Decolonial educator Constanza Eliana Chinea who helps us define white supremacy and gives us many resources on how we can confront it. Learn more about her: https://www.embodyinclusivity.com/ and follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/eliana.chinea/Mentioned on this Episode: Cultivating Financial Liberation Oct. 5th at the Pop-Hop in Highland Park: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultivating-financial-liberation-tickets-704841107727?aff=oddtdtcreator Encuentro Creative Retreat Feb. 15 - 19, 2024 in Puebla, Mexico: https://www.tamarindopodcast.com/encuentro Mucho Gusto Festival in Riverside September 23, 2023: https://esmeraldasantiago.com/  UndocumentedTales: https://www.youtube.com/@UndocumentedTalesTamarindo is a lighthearted show where hosts Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino discuss politics, culture, and self-development. Join us as we delve into