Welcome my Sobrinos! Celeste and Joe are back…but this time together with Ulysses! Celeste is my oldest sister’s daughter. Joe is my oldest brother’s son. And Uly is my older sister’s son.  We started with me sharing one of my fondest memories of each of them. They then each shared their favorite childhood memories of each other. I posed them the question of how they encourage and learn from each other. Celeste and Joe also shared their experiences of adapting to different households; when they visited their other parent’s house.  We also discussed each of their dating situations at the moment, and their dating approach. Since they currently spend a lot of time together, they shared their thoughts on what the future holds for their relationship. We end with a lightning round! I had soo much fun recording this episode. Listen in!

Vida aka Life Podcast

Cousins, Sobrinos, Grandkids…

Welcome Julia! Julia is my husband’s cousin’s wife. We start with talking about how we met and then her middle school troubles. In high school, she met her sweetheart. They moved in together at a very young age. And 15 years later, they are happily married.  They have kept their love strong. Patience and forgiveness are key.  Growing up her father was very strict, while her mother was very loving.  Her relationship with her mother has always been a very close and supportive one. On the other hand, her father ended up leaving her family, and virtually broke their relationship. Time has healed their relationship, but he now lives in Mexico.  This however has given her the chance to visit Mexico more often. And trust she loves to travel! Julia also shares about her new business that is doing so well. Follow them on Instagram @charmingcuterie. She also shared her wishes for expanding her family.  Julia also talked about legalizing her status here in the US. And lastly, she talks about her goals, goals, goals. Listen in!

Sweethearts, Parents, & Entrepreneurship…

Welcome Alexis! Alexis is my cousin’s daughter. She has a daughter, and is happily married. Our conversation started with her discussing how becoming a mother has changed her life. She and her husband have decided to parent their daughter using Gentle Parenting. After studying early child development, she learned just how traumatic certain parenting styles can be. She learned that just because things she experienced as a child were common; they were not necessarily normal. Together with her husband, they strive to provide their daughter as much of a toxic-free environment that is possible. After therapy, talking to her parents, and becoming a mother herself, she has forgiven her parents for their transgressions. There are no perfect parents, but breaking generational curses is possible. Then we talk about her husband’s family.  After many incidents with them, they decided to cut ties. She explains how just because you are related to someone, it doesn’t mean you have to deal with their toxic behavior. She gives her advice on dealing with toxic family. And lastly, Alexis shares her goals. Listen in!

Parenting, Trauma, & Cutting Ties…

Welcome to the Vida aka Life Podcast! In this first episode, I introduce myself and the podcast. Can't wait to bring you all these stories!

Welcome Let's Do This

Vida is Life in Spanish.  And in this VIDA we all have a story to tell.  Listen in to hear real stories from real people.  Learn what it's like to walk in someone else's shoes, their triumphs or losses, and of course be entertained!   Listen to the latest 3 episodes here.