The Level Up Latina Podcast

A Tearful Random Show (Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025), Episode 273

It's been just over 5 years since the LUL podcast launched.

This company started from a place of love and heartfelt friendship between three lifelong amigas. Today, it feels like a century has passed since the founding of this podcast and subsequent coaching businesses.

Stream this month's random show to get a dose of what it's like to be three very honest, super vulnerable, and often wild women in business together. We know you're going to love this one so much.

We thank you for the last 5 years and can't wait to bring you a few surprises this 2025! :)

Note: the LUL podcast will be on hiatus for Dec. 2024, so rewind and listen to any of our 272 episodes.  

Finally, book your coaching assessment today for free at leveluplatina.com to learn about our Black Friday coaching sales.

Sales ending Dec 15th, 2024.

Career Strategy and Values with Special Guest Diana Bernal, Episode 272

We had the best chat with Diana Bernal, founder of Corner Office Latinas, on the podcast today! Do not miss this critical episode full of practical advice on thriving in the workplace, jumping back into it when you've been away, and maxing out your ability to network.

All four women on today's show are seasoned career coaches, so today's episode is overflowing with tangible advice on thriving as a professional Latina! 

Diana Bernal is a career strategist - often the first Latina on leadership teams. She holds a Masters in Human Resources and a Bachelors in Business. Diana is passionate about increasing the representation of Latina leaders in the business world. Her experience has led her to build high-performing teams time and time again.

Improving on Things We Were Once "Bad At", Episode 271

We are all a work in progress. After starting as one rocky podcast five years ago, we have seen tons of growth in consistency, flow, production, and reach! We thought about this and knew we had to bring this topic to the podcast. This episode will serve as moral support for those hoping to get better at everyday things like technology, finances, and more. Run don't walk to this super relatable show! We know you'll be so happy you did.

Words of Wisdom with Celebrity Chef Marcela Valladolid, Episode 270

Today, LUL's favorite Mexican-American Chef, Marcela Valladolid, is on the show. Esta mujer ha hecho de todo; she has been the host and guest of several cooking shows, has written cookbooks, and has been an entrepreneur with her business, Casa Marcela. She also connected with women worldwide during the pandemic with her live virtual cooking classes. Marcela and her sister, Karina, created a community of women who brought our Mexican culture, music, and good vibes to a kitchen near you.

Chef Marcela became a household name in the U.S. with her second show, Mexican Made Easy, on Food Network. Over the years, she has written cookbooks, such as Fresh Mexico: 100 Simple Recipes for True Mexican Flavor and Casa Marcela: Recipes and Food Stories of My Life in the Californias.

She has also been part of numerous culinary shows, such as The Kitchen, Best Baker in America, and The American Baking Competition. She was on The Apprentice with Martha Stewart and starred in Selena + Chef with Selena Gomez. This is an episode you do not want to miss if you need support, inspiration, and to feel seen in this world! We promise... you'll fall in love with Chef Marcela as we have and possibly master a new recipe or two!

So fun and so random, episode 269

It's our monthly random show full of everything you'd expect... conversations on food, travel, and holidays, plus much-needed girl time & college reunions. We discuss delicious meals, fun times reconnecting with each other in person, and memories of Halloween movies and the fall season. Listen to this one to laugh and be in a great mood among AMIGAS!

Per usual, the women of LUL talk about what it's like to transition in all seasons of life as mommas, travelers, amigas and so much more! Tune in to hear how we did with our annual vision board plan and what more we hope to achieve!

The Best Advice from the Breakthrough Brunch, Episode 268

Earlier this month, LUL hosted its third annual Breakthrough Brunch and it was a hit. From the location to the panelists, great conversation to amazing giveaways, and interactive activities... this was one of our favorite brunches yet! Don't miss this recap which is sure to bring you the best moments from our day filled with inspiration and networking. We share gems from our panelists including wisdom, vulnerability, and practical tips to reach personal and professional success!

Lessons Learned Through Failure, Episode 267

We completely failed last week!!! We were together, as we love to be, but rarely get to enjoy, and decided to record 3 shows. We got to it and loved them... one about aging and the other about our heroes becoming evil.

We laughed and thrived during our rarely 'recorded-in-the-same-room' episodes. We decided to break late for dinner, we returned to our final show to find out we were recording on MUTE for the entire first 90 minutes!

OH MY... lesson freaking learned. Join us for this candid show to hear about the aftermath of this big ol' failure and to experience the labor of love and 'we-can-do-it-no-matter-what' vibes this podcast, and us women, continue to share!

Expanding on The Benefits of Networking, Episode 266

Networking these days is way more than exchanging biz cards with strangers at awkward events. While it's not always easy to do there are some fun ways to make networking easier and put yourself out there. In this episode, we give practical tips on why it's necessary to mix and mingle and how to embrace it once and for all. We also spend time exploring how you can combine networking with pleasure/travel! This one is sure to inspire you! Plus, you're in luck, because our networking signature event is this Sat., 10/12 in sunny SoCal. We have only a few spots left. Get your tickets at leveluplatina.com/events! You'll be so GLAD you did! Brunch includes raffle prices, free headshots, yummy brunch with open sangria and mimosa bar, as well as an inspiring panel of incredibly successful and talented entrepreneurs!!! 

From Vacationing Broke to Savvy Travel Hacks, Episode 265

If you know LUL, you know we TRAVEL! We are not only casual vacationers... but travel experts! Traveling on the cheap or splurging for nomad memories, this episode is full of great money-saving advice!

We have done it all... from studies abroad, to sabbaticals, and entire summers immersed in new cultures. Now, we've even got 1/3 of us having moved her son across the country for college; so with all that, we've learned A LOT! In this episode, we share our travel hacks from college 20 years ago to today... there's so much to learn about seeing the world on your terms with young kids, solo, and even while collecting credit card perks and loyalty rewards! Travel enthusiasts new and old MUST listen to this one, you'll be so glad you did! 

Random Show, Episode 264

It's our first random show for the fall so of course we chatted about all things end of summer like wrapping up vacations and kicking-off football season. We talk about everything from now being "those" tias at quinceañeras, to Spanglish that is anything but, & what it's like to feel like we are entering a new era of adulting! Don't miss it!