The Level Up Latina Podcast

The Difference Between Life Coaching & Therapy, Episode 246

It's mental health awareness month so we want to shed light on the importance of mental health services and support. It's also a great time to think about the differences between working with a therapist and working with a coach! Better yet, there's so much growth that happens when working with both a life coach AND a therapist!

Don't miss this episode if you're interested in learning the difference between both experiences and what you should consider when embarking on a relationship with therapists, coaches, or professional mentors!

Breast Cancer & Early Detection with Special Guest, Leyna Topete of Impromptu Beauty, Episode 245

Welcome to another episode of the Level Up Latina podcast. Today we have Leyna Topete back on the show. Leyna was our guest about 3 years ago (for episode 90) and appeared to tell us all about her lifestyle brand, Impromptu. A brand we've grown to LOVE!

In that show, Leyna also told us about HERToo, the nonprofit she founded to raise funds to help women with the cost of breast cancer treatment (in honor of her mom). Leyna is back today because she wanted to share something very personal in her life that she believes all women should hear about.

This is a CANNOT-MISS show. With cancer diagnoses on the rise and impacting women younger and younger this show is full of practical advice to manage everything from pre-cancer screening to treatment. 

IMPORTANT REMINDER: these are stories shared from lived experience and no one on today's show is an actual medical professional. Please see your doctor for specific questions on cancer diagnoses and treatments. We also do not endorse any of the resources shared by our guest, but for ease of listening include some here: Prolon 5 Day Fast and Dr. John Link Author of The Breast Cancer Survival Manual.

For more info. on Leyna and the incredible work she does, please visit, HERtoo (hertoobreastcancer.org) or Impromptu Beauty (https://www.impromptu.life).

^{One final note, while we always do our best to ensure background noises are kept to a minimum, today's show was recorded in a bustling home (filled with love) in Puerto Rico... we hope you'll embrace the charm of the real-word "melodies" working their way through your speakers during this VERY IMPORTANT podcast episode & subject matter.}

 

Navigating Change & How it Changes YOU, Episode 244

The only thing certain is CHANGE. We all deal with it differently, but there's no escaping it. Don't miss this reflective episode where the LUL co-hosts share how change has impacted their lives, all the changes they're looking forward to, and so much more! By the way, this episode will cover grief and the loss of a loved one, so we want to warn those that may want to prepare in advance for the feelings we'll candidly explore. Thank you for listening and sending us your thoughts on the show! We love our listeners' feedback! 

April Random Show, Episode 243

Skiing disasters, blinded by the eclipse, and failing bones. This wouldn't be the monthly random show if we didn't talk about our hilarious day-to-day lives!  If you're new here, there's one thing for certain, we three amigas always bring it when we talk about random realities. We laugh, we sometimes cry, and we always reminisce. Catch this show and feel good after you do... the random show is one for the homegirls! Thanks for taking the time to listen, review, and share your favorite LUL episodes!

Sexual Freedom with Cassandra Sánchez Navarro; the star of Consuelo Premiering on ViX, Episode 242

CONSUELO, ViX’s New Original Comedy, Premieres on April 19, and today on the Level Up Latina podcast, we are honored to have the star of the show, Cassandra Sánchez Navarro discussing all things sexual freedom & women's empowerment.

Set in Mexico City in the 1950s, the series CONSUELO masterfully combines drama and comedy through the character of a woman from Mexican high society who, after being abandoned by her husband, must manage to survive while taking control of her destiny and her pleasures, including the sale of sex toys. CONSUELO combines the conflicts of classic melodrama with the self-confidence of modern comedy to deal with current issues, magnified by the historical and moral context of the time, just before the beginning of the Sexual Revolution, making the series a unique blend of relevance, irreverence and entertainment.  

Don't miss this exciting bilingual episode to learn about such a hilarious show with an empowering premise, and an even more dynamic star, our newest LUL bestie, Cassandra Sánchez Navarro! 

Listen, like, and share... because everyone needs to watch CONSUELO on ViX! 

Managing Stress & Improving It In The Process, Episode 241

April is recognized as National Stress Awareness Month to bring attention to the negative impact of stress. Managing stress is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. In episode 241 of the Level Up Latina podcast, we chime in on the importance of stress management and share our personal experiences of surviving it. We also share helpful tips from Mental Health of America. Don't miss this thoughtful show and share it with an amiga who may need a pick-me-up from the woes of a stressful career, relationship, or general overwhelm because we all deserve peace of mind and a leveled-up well-being!

Making More & Spending It On Your Terms, Episode 240

Our LUL life coaches have helped countless women on their journey to negotiating higher salaries, getting out of debt, and earning hard-earned bonuses. In this episode, we talk about one client's apprehension around the news of a big raise and we go into our co-hosts' journeys as they earned more through their careers!

This is a great episode for anyone leveling up financially; and for those looking to feel inspired by the lessons our coaches have learned as they've elevated their financial positions while making the best decisions for them, guilt-free! Don't miss this important conversation.

Women in Reflection: The Random Show, Episode 239

As Women's History Month comes to a close we spend our random show reflecting on questions relevant to womanhood, supporting women, growing (and some mourning) female relationships, and evolving. Don't miss this vulnerable and real show if you need the inspiration to celebrate yourself, and your friends, or simply want to spend time in reflection! It's always beautiful to reflect on how far you've come and what other women meant to you along the journey! 

Setting Boundaries in Relationships, Episode 238

Setting boundaries is rough. For many first-gen. Latinas growing up means feeling very boundary-less. Learning about what we want to set as our boundaries, and reinforcing them, doesn't always come easy. Check out this hot topic as our three co-hosts share what they've learned through the years regarding boundary-setting, what's important in their lives, their relationships, and how they ask (or don't) for their wants to be respected! 

 

Celebrating Influential Women, Episode 237

As we continue to celebrate Women's History Month, on the podcast today we talk about influential women (mostly Latinas) from our past and present. Some we know personally and many lived long ago and still inspire us today. With this show, we celebrate the power that it is to be phenomenally Latinas and extraordinarily female!

Speaking of extraordinary, on today's show we learn about one of our co-hosts, Coach Irene's contributions to her latest book (Extraordinary Latinas, Vol. 3, available on Amazon.com) and we talk about how March 11 was proclaimed "Latina History Day" in the city of Los Angeles. On the show, our co-host mentions the 7th, but please note we meant the 11th... though really, every day should be LATINA APPRECIATION/HISTORY DAY :)~