The Level Up Latina Podcast

Starting a Business the Right Way with Special Guest: Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. @Legalmiga

In this episode, learn from an incredible business woman's journey into law school, her experience as a Latina in the legal profession, and now the head of her own incredible company. The @legalmiga is here to help all women and guide them as first-gen. women, lawyers, and/or small business owners. There's something for everyone in today's show. This journey will inspire you to stay the course in higher. ed including graduate studies, start your own business, and start it right with adequate legal oversight, plus so, so much more! Tune in and level up your boss moves with today's special guest Taylor M. Tieman, Esq. the @legalmiga! 

The Random Show: Talking About Everything & Nothing At All, Episode 73

Our random episode takes a few interesting turns this month. Tune in to hear us share what we do for fun these days. In the show, we chat communicating with husbands, Netflix shows, strip club visits, and learning to do the WAP dance. Yes, one of us is on it. Join us at our most random wherever you listen to your podcasts. Comment, like, and share.... what do you do for fun? How do you communicate with your loved ones? More important, did you learn the WAP dance too? As expected, we keep it 100% honest even if that means letting our guards down and being a little TMI. 

Preparing Your Family and Finances for the Holidays, Episode 72

The holidays are here and during a global pandemic! Are you ready for this new normal? Your LUL comadres share their take on this new reality as well as their best advice on preparing for safe family gatherings, worry-free events, & gift-giving. Most importantly, listen in to keep your financial goals in order during this truly unexpected holiday season. Cozy up to listen to our Spanglish stories, our holiday mishaps, and some of our best client advice to planning the most seamless holiday season yet. Tune in wherever you stream your favorite podcasts and remember to comment, like, and subscribe. The best gift this holiday season is the gift of connection... we look forward to connecting with you on this episode and so many more at LevelUpLatina.com!

Voting, Leading, and Thriving w/ Special Guest Sonia Sroka of Facebook.com, Episode 71

In this episode, we are joined by Facebook's Global Head of Multicultural Communications, Sonia Sroka. A proud immigrant and Latina, Sonia shares her personal philosophies as a powerhouse in the tech field. We discuss everything from Facebook's diversity efforts, support of small businesses during a global pandemic, to informed civic engagement. Plus, we share critical election resources. It was an honor to learn from Sonia, the lessons of her upbringing, and her winning spirit. Tune in for a moving message on Latinx pride and progress and find important details on how to get voter-ready before a historic election. 

More on our exceptional guest:

Sonia is an award-winning communications leader. In her position, Sonia is responsible for the strategy and execution of campaigns to educate and inspire multiethnic and multilingual people about Facebook’s products and tools. A proud Salvadoran (Salvadoreña), she also serves as the official Spanish-language spokesperson for Facebook sharing information in-language and in-culture.

Sonia was recently named one of People en Español’s 25 Most Powerful Women. She was also named in PRWeek’s “40 Under 40” list and was added to Diversity Journal's "Women Worth Watching" list. LATINA Style magazine branded her “Latina Executive of the Year.” Most recently, Sonia helped place Facebook as one of the top 5 companies demonstrating great effort to support Diversity and Inclusion in the Latino Community within Silicon Valley.

Experiencing Imposter Syndrome, Episode 70

If there's one topic we've been asked to cover the most it's gotta be this one! So many women have discussed their journeys grappling with Imposter Syndrome. On our show, we talk about each of our experiences with it and how one of us doesn't feel it at all. Is that even possible? Do you believe Imposter Syndrome is real? Is it only an American phenomenon? Is it just something first-generation women of color feel? This episode covers individual journeys, coping skills, and even how to handle it as an entrepreneur or business teammate. It's a must-tune-into show, so don't miss it.

The Random Episode with Celebratory Drinks & So Much More, Episode 69

What a random episode we have for you. First off, CHEERS! In this episode, we are toasting to business milestones and recording this episode in celebration of our recently announced iTunes Apple Podcast feature. What a beautiful way to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month. This episode covers recent success stories (we are listed in the iTunes' Success Category after all), confessions from our youth, and even our usual COVID and political tangents. It wouldn't be a girlfriends podcast if we weren't all over the place with drinks in hand, hearts open wide, and opinions in plain sight. Listen now... comment, like, and share! And once again cheers to LUL and cheers to you, too!

A New Way to Party with the Women from Festively.com, Episode 68

Who doesn't love a good soirée? In this episode, we are joined by two incredible party pioneers who've taken the event industry by storm and supercharged it. Our special guests are the co-founders of Festively.com - two businesswomen reinventing the world of party planning. We can't wait for you to hear all about their incredible business journey, innovative online platform, and essential event coordinating tools. Aspiring entrepreneurs, event vendors, service providers, or simply fun-loving partygoers must listen & learn from the impressive duo running Festively.com. 

Motherhood Burnout and Solutions, Episode 67

Sometimes we love motherhood and sometimes it gets the very best of us. While we're ever-grateful, we're also human and reflecting on the thankless moments, those crazy sleepless nights, our need to ask for help, and the very scary journey of letting our kids grow up and grow apart from us. We chat to the point of crying and even get an odd moment of quiet thanks to the universe getting one of us mommas to slow the heck down. Tune in if you're a mom, support a momma in your life, or look forward to becoming one someday soon. 

The Tale of Three Unique Career Paths and Finding Our Way, Episode 66

In this listener-requested episode, we talk about each of our unique career journeys of first-gen women in Operations and Leadership, Law, and Nonprofit Executive Management. This is one you must hear until the end to get a dose of honest inspiration, especially if you're feeling stuck!

As the show goes on, you'll hear as we get more and more fired-up about what we know for sure, what we learned the hard way, and what will make the career of your dreams truly possible. This is an episode that will challenge how you embrace discipline, counter familial expectations, and command compensation as first-generation women. DO NOT MISS IT!

Latinos in Competition with Each Other, Episode 65

At a time when our country feels so divided, we dive in to talk about how Latinos are often in competition with each other and why. We wanted to take a look at what cultural competitiveness meant to us and possibly you too! Is it comparing, judging, or distancing ourselves from the many beautiful Latino experiences across the globe? Is it something we do unconsciously or are we well aware?  In this episode, we openly share tales from our upbringings and the very beliefs that may have actually divided us so that we may instead unify Latinas no matter our countries of origin, closed-minded influences, or what the media tells us about our culture's beauty standards, communities, and traditions.