We’re on our journey to building healthy habits! In partnership with Saborea Uno Hoy, this week we interview Malena Perdomo, a registered dietitian and Avocado Goodness Expert for Aguacates Frescos - Saborea Uno Hoy®.Join our conversation to learn more about ways to be proactive with your health and how avocados can help!
Just like the way every one of our shows begin, this week we are happy to welcome an ultimate super mama to the show: Ana Flores, founder of We All Grow Latina. We can’t say enough good things about this mujer! Yes, she runs one of the coolest events in our community, but she’s also a mama to a recent high schooler and is currently working on coparenting her daughter and her business. Like many of us, she also had to learn to let go & pivot in the wake of the pandemic, and she’s sharing how she learned to let go and find joy again.
More about Ana: A community builder and soul-centered entrepreneur, Ana Flores is living her passion as the founder and CEO of #WeAllGrow Latina, the first network of Latina digital influencers and creators founded in 2010 with a mission to elevate the voices and stories of Latinas through the power of community. The company’s annual #WeAllGrow Summit was named by Forbes.com as one of “19 Conferences Every Creative Should Attend in 2018” and again on the 2019 list.
Born in Houston, Texas, raised in El Salvador and a graduate of the University of Florida, Ana is now settled in Los Angeles, where she lives with her daughter.
Español: Ana Flores es una de las emprendedoras líderes latinas en los Estados Unidos reconocida por ser la fundadora de #WeAllGrow Latina, la primera y más exitosa comunidad de influenciadoras latinas en el país. La misión de Ana con #WeAllGrow es muy simple pero necesaria: elevar las voces e historias de las mujeres latinas através del poder de la unión en comunidad. Su conferencia anual, #WeAllGrow Summit fue nombrada en el 2018 y el 2019 por Forbes.com como una de las 19 conferencias que todo creativo/a/x debería de atender. Ana nació en Houston, Texas y fue criada en El Salvador y estó marcó el inició de una vida completamente bicultural y bilingüe. Después de vivir cinco años en México tiene la fiel convicción de que su alma es mexicana. Ahora vive en Los Angeles con su hija pero algún día regresará a tierras aztecas.
What is We All Grow?
Why Middle School Sucks
“There has to be another way.” - Ana
Sidebar - a quick convo about astrology
Following your intuition
Coparenting
What’s new for We All Grow?
A new CEO for We All Grow
“What we need as business owners is to feel supported. What we need as parents is to feel supported.” - Ana
“The biggest tool for me was knowing I needing to step into courage like never before.” - Ana
The Sanctuary of Joy
Are we good moms or bad moms for the choice we make? This week’s guests are Erica and Milah, co-hosts of Good Moms, Bad Choices podcast, and they let us know that we’re not alone in feeling this way. They’re sharing the good choices they made that helped create their friendship and their podcast, and the “bad” choices that come with parenting, like mom guilt, being a single parent and actively choosing not to have more kids. These two mamas are honest and transparent about their parenting journey, and it’s the refreshing outlook we needed to remember that we are always good moms, no matter the choices we make.
More about Good Moms Bad Choices; If Oprah and Howard Stern had a baby it would be Good Moms Bad Choices. Meet Erica and Milah, two uncensored and outspoken sex and cannabis-positive parents who are redefining what modern motherhood looks like and breaking life's archaic stereotypes. WARNING: This is not your everyday podcast In fact, this audio diary is not only for parents but women who feel alone in their good and bad choices.
Choices & Decisions
How did GMBC start?
Why do we feel so much shame as Moms?
Rediscovering Single Motherhood
There’s no way to sugar coat this week’s episode; this week we are talking about vaginas and down-there-care with Kimba Williams, CEO and cofounder of Kushae. After becoming a mom, she realized things were acting up *down there* and in wanting to detoxify all the products she was buying for her own growing family, she knew she needed natural products to care for herself too. She tells us about her products, bad & good bacteria, and why choosing the right people to help grow your team can really make a difference in the long run. Kimba’s bubbly personality makes this topic easier to talk about, and she shares so much great information that we need to be sharing with all the women closest to us!
More about Kimba: Kimba Williams is an award-winning pharmaceutical sales executive turned best-selling author, national speaker, and award-winning entrepreneur as the CEO and Co-founder of Kushae - a line of award-winning natural feminine health and hygiene products and has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, Essence, Black Enterprise, NBC News, and more. Kimba is known far and wide as the PitchPro, having won over 15 business pitch competitions and successfully raising over $1.3 Million dollars doing so…becoming one of the first 100 Black women to ever achieve this tremendous feat.
Kimba is a 3x entrepreneur having had successful businesses in business consulting - teaching women how to pitch for millions as she has; as an education consultant - where she’s helped hundreds of parents and first-generation college students access and navigate the world of college admissions; and currently with Kushae - a line of natural, non-toxic feminine health & hygiene solutions that support women from menstruation to menopause. Created alongside her co-founder, Board Certified OB/GYN, Dr. Barb, Kushae is currently sold online at kushae.com and in stores nationwide, including Whole Foods Market
Though a native New Yorker of Jamaican heritage, Kimba is now a resident of South Florida and an avid traveler, having been to 5 of 7 major continents several times, with a special love for countries in Africa. She enjoys being a wife, mother to 3 sons, loves afrobeat & reggae music, and continues to inspire first-generation students to pursue their collegiate dreams as she once did.
What is Kushae?
Kushae = coochie
“Fixing one kushae at a time.” - Bricia
Bricia’s favorite Kushae product: Feminine Deodorant Spray
The business of vaginas
Kushae products
Team bare, team trim, team au natural
How big is the company?
The retail process
“I’m absolutely imbalanced and that’s okay. Not my ph, but 🤷🏻♀️😂.” - Kimba
Why its okay to be selfish
Bricia is just full of tips for blonde hair! She needed a silk pillow case and found this one from Amazon. Highly recommend for good hair, good skin, and a very luxurious sleep.
Paulina is still working on renovating parts of her home and she has been wanting a smart home for a while. She found these light switches from Kasa Smart home that make it easy to access your lights from your phone.
Shop for down-there products on kushae.com. Take the quiz on their website to see what products are right for you! You can also follow the brand on Instagram @therealkushae
You can also follow Kimba on Instagram @Kimbathenaturaldiva and Twitter @williams_kimba
Our summer is ending, but that doesn’t mean the fun is stopping for these Super Mamas! On this week’s episode, Paulina is back from Oaxaca and the sisters have a good ol’ catch-up session. We talk about Bricia’s adventures being a blonde; she says people are a lot nicer but people also accused her of spa water vibes. 🤣 Bricia also attended a crazy party that made her feel like she was in Vegas, and their little sister Liz turned 30! We’re also staring to get into back-to-school mode with Krista, Paulina’s oldest, starting middle school and Augustina, Bricia’s youngest, going into a daycare program. It seems like summer is officially over, our kids are growing up before our eyes and we might not be ready for it!
Two of the BEST shows Bricia has seen this year are The Offer with Miles Teller and The Bear on Hulu. She also recently watched the cutest movie with Eduardo when they had a mom & son date night - Princess Protection Program on Disney+.
Paulina is asking for tips this week! She hates seeing electronics cables all over her house, so she purchased these cable wraps, but she really wants to know if anyone has any has any better, maybe prettier suggestions to hiding cables in your home. We’ll put up an Instagram Story later this week, but you can also send us a DM or email us at hello@supermamas.com with suggestions!
Watch MrBeast on YouTube. We also talk about this proposal video, island giveaway and his guest appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
Paulina’s daughters have watched Super Pets and Cheaper By The Dozen this summer, and she highly recommends!
Death is not an easy topic to talk about... for some people, at least. This week our guest is Carmen Rosas, Founder and Attorney of Carmen Rosas Law, and we’re talking about something she's very comfortable discussing: estate planning. We’ll admit, we had a lot of questions for her because we’re in the midst of making our own plans! We learned how to choose the best plans for our families when we’re gone, what to do when it comes to our assets and most importantly, how to make plans for our children in case something unexpected happens. Everyone has different priorities and requests when it comes to their last days, and Carmen’s mission is to help us feel confident in making the best decisions for ourselves - and she definitely accomplishes that with us.
More about Carmen: Hoop-wearing, award-winning and stereotype-defying attorney Carmen Rosas is on a mission to help women chase and secure the bag. Recognized as a Top Latino Lawyer by Latino Leaders Magazine, Carmen draws on more than 10 years of experience in estate planning to equip women to protect themselves and their families by protecting their assets. Her work has also been featured in The Huffington Post, Forbes, BELatina, Mamiverse, Modern Latina, and Create & Cultivate where she shares her guidance and legal advice with women around the country.
Trustee - in charge of someones estate when they pass away
Assets - house, bank account, business, 401k, retirements, brokerage, etc. anything with cash value is an asset
Estate planning - the process and completion of who will be receiving all of your assets in case something may happen to you.
Default plan - the state plans for you.
Will - part of your estate plan and it will go through your property reassignments and also your property related last wishes. You are also able to go back to your will and
Living trust - will keep you out of court. Like a treasure box. You have the key, when you pass away you get to decide what happens to it
Guardians - someone who will take care of your kids once you’re gone
You can read more frequently asked questions about estate planning on Carmen’s website.
In case you missed it, Bricia went blonde! She’s sharing her top tips for maintaining her new ‘do.
Get some silk scrunchies and a silk pillowcase. Your hair is super fragile and can tear very easily now.
Wash your hair once a week, rinse twice. Mix your blue shampoo with conditioner because it can be abrasive and dry out your hair, but blue conditioner is way better than blue shampoo.
Use your mask as a regular conditioner. If you have regular conditioner left (from pre blonde days) mix this conditioner with oil.
Carry a clear hair oil (no color because your hair will pick it up) in your purse to apply to your ends at lest 3 times a day.
Brush your hair every day at least twice a day (her pick is this brush her stylist gifted her) once in morning & once at night to allows oxygen to flow through your hair strand and distribute natural hair oils.
Lastly, when you’re in the sun, wear a hat! The sun can damage your hair.
Paulina’s pick this week are Skims bras. She is particularly in love with the sculpting bralette and the jelly sheer underwire bra.
Learn more about Carmen on her website and schedule an appointment to start your estate plan.
You can also follow her on Instagram @iamcarmenrosas and @carmenrosaslaw
“Motherhood is hard, but it doesn’t have to be this hard.” - Annia
Have you ever felt so anxious, overwhelmed, tired, or a million other emotions, but what comes out is… anger? This is called rage, in particular mom rage, and our guest this week is explaining these feelings and how we can handle them. Annia Palacios is a therapist who has dedicated her career to working with moms after her own struggle with postpartum depression. During our conversation, we discuss the symptoms of mom rage, the challenges of motherhood that ignite these emotions, and our overall maternal mental health. We also touch on post traumatic stress that parents specifically have felt over the last few years, and how to cope.
Before the show…
Bricia is alone this week (Paulina is in Oaxaca), but we do have a major announcement this week. Our michelada mix company, I Love Micheladas, is now being carried in select Costco locations in California! We want to shout out our tiny but mighty ILM team who worked so hard to make this all possible, and to our new Costco family for all the love, patience and support. Full list of locations is below. And for our listeners not local to Los Angeles or California, you can also shop our mix at Vallarta, Northgate Markets and 24/7 on ILoveMicheladas.com.
Costco Locations Carrying I Love Micheladas Mix
Azusa
Eastvale
Fontana
Fullerton
Inglewood
La Habra
La Quinta
Monterey Park
Norwalk
Oxnard
Van Nuys
More about Annia: Annia Palacios is a therapist, coach, mom and stepmom who has dedicated her career to working with moms. She transformed her therapy practice into primarily working with mothers after her own struggles with postpartum depression following the birth of her first child. Through that journey, Annia realized that moms deserved better and shouldn't have to suffer in silence.
Today, Annia's therapy practice is dedicated to helping moms and mom-to-be navigate postpartum depression and anxiety, grief, infertility, and birth trauma. Her coaching work supports mom in managing mom rage and the mental load of motherhood so they can redefine themselves and find balance in life and motherhood.
Annia offers therapy services to clients living in Texas and Florida through Tightrope Therapy and provides coaching services nationwide and internationally via Moms Playbook Coaching.
How long does maternal mental health last?
Post Traumatic Stress after Uvalde and other tragic events
Preparing for Safety with our Children
Symptoms of postpartum depression and anxiety
Mom rage - what does it feel like and look like?
How to cope with rage
Follow Annia on Instagram - @the.therapy.mom and TikTok @tightropetherapy
You can also learn more about Annia’s practice at TightRopeTherapy.com and her online coaching for moms at MomsPlaybookCoaching.com.
There’s so much information out there when it comes to our children’s health. Throw COVID-19 vaccinations for infants and toddlers into the mix, and it just got a lot more overwhelming. But we’re here to help! This week we sit down with an expert: the Deputy Director of the Center for Infectious Diseases and State Epidemiologist, Dr. Erica Pan. We talk about everything you need to know about COVID-19 vaccinations for infants, toddlers and pregnancy. She answers the questions we’ve all been wondering, like how the vaccine trials for children work, vaccine dosages for our littlest ones, and even getting vaccinated during pregnancy. Dr. Pan is a mom to two teenage daughters, so she understands how some parents may be feeling uneasy with so much new information. We hope this episode helps ease your mind and get your family vaccinated!
This episode is brought to you by the CA Department of Public Health.
#VaccinesSaveLives
More about Dr. Erica Pan: Erica Pan, MD, MPH, FAAP, the Deputy Director of the Center for Infectious Diseases and State Epidemiologist, was sworn in July 13, 2020. Prior to joining CDPH, Pan served in several positions at both the Alameda County Public Health Department since 2011, and the San Francisco Department of Public Health from 2004 – 2011. She is also a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of California, San Francisco. She maintained her clinical work at San Francisco General Hospital and at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland in Infectious Diseases until 2019.
What can you tell us about the latest vaccines now available for infants and toddlers over 6 months?
Are children receiving the same dosage as adults?
What does the vaccine dose schedule look like for kids?
What do the vaccine trials entail? Who are these kids? What are they looking for?
What about super mamas who are listening who are currently pregnant or thinking about conceiving? Is it safe for them to receive the vaccine? As a mom, what tips do you have for them to protect themselves and their babies?
Does it matter when you get vaccinated during your pregnancy? First trimester vs. third?
Is it true women’s periods can change after receiving the vaccine?
Does the vaccine affect fertility?
Where can parents take their children to receive their COVID-19 vaccines?
How can we continue to help our family, friends and community receive the best information regarding COVID-19?
This week Paulina is on vacation in Oaxaca, but she’s been prepping for her trip by looking for a new bug spray! She found this natural bug spray that she’s carrying in her purse and also clipped on to the girls’ backpacks so everyone can be protected at all times! Another tip she learned about keeping the mosquitoes away is that they don’t like yellow lightbulbs. What are some other tips you have for keeping the mosquitoes away?
Bricia’s pick is more of a tip, but it’s to get and use a salad spinner. It might take up a lot of space in your kitchen, but trust her, it’s essential!
Visit https://myturn.ca.gov for more information on COVID-19 and vaccinations.
Follow the California Department of Public Health on Instagram @capublichealth and like their page on Facebook.
You’re probably wondering what is a quarter life tune up is. We often talk about self-care for moms, taking care of your mental health making time to do things you love, but what about our physical health? This week, Paulina talks about what’s going on inside her body and the recent feelings that have made her focus on taking care of herself in all ways. Her personal version of tuning herself up. We also talk about the emotions we have felt over the last few weeks, especially with all the tragic events going on in the world. We have been “feeling our feelings”, as we explain during the episode, and we realize that we all have a different healing process.
Size 11W shoes
Paulina’s “rejuvenation” - Bulkamid Urethral Bulking
“I’m doing kegels as you’re telling this story” - Bricia
Two kind of incontinence
Bladder tests
“We talk about self care, massages and stuff. That’s great, but what’s going on inside your body?” - Paulina
After effects of traveling to Uvalde, Texas - listen to their experience
Paulina’s vision of time passing
Why it’s okay to feel the feelings
The last few weeks have been a little heavy so Paulina was looking for some laughs. Her pick is Cristela Alonzo’s new Netflix special, “Middle Classy.” These are the types of shows she loves because she watches them late at night after everyone has gone to sleep and she just laughs. She also loves the Ali Wong Netflix special.
Bricia’s pick is Paws of Fury: the Legend of Hank. While she loved the movie itself (it’s a great summer movie for kids!), you have to tune into the episode to hear why attending the movie premiere was such a cool experience for her son, Eduardo.
Paulina refers to Bricia’s nose surgery story - listen to that episode here to hear why Paulina was freaked out for her own surgery
Nordstrom Rack has the best shoes! Even for Paulina’s size feet LOL
We talked a lot about our life coach, Victor Pierantoni Check out his past episode.
We also reference one of our first episodes with Lily Martinez. Listen to that throwback and let us know if we should have her back on the show!
Our guest this week, Lilliana Vazquez, has held many titles - style expert, former television host on E!, and most recently, mama to her almost one year old son, Santiago. Like most episodes, our conversation is all about parenting but this one is a little different. We’re not only talking about Lilliana’s road to becoming a parent, including IVF treatment and her birth story, but also what is means to parent in abundance. She believes that making sure her own cup is full before anything else helps her be the best parent she can be. We also talk about the difficult feelings surrounding motherhood, advocating for your health (always!) and how good it feels to finally be heard.
More about Lilliana: Lilliana is known as one of the fashion blogging OGs, and has carried many titles - from blogger to style expert, TV commentator to television host on E!. The enterprising star has curated a career that began from her small blog (CheapChicas.com), which she launched in 2008, to being seen by millions daily on numerous platforms including NBC TODAY, "Extra" to "The Talk," "Rachael Ray," "The Wendy Williams Show" and "Steve Harvey." Today, she’s at PEOPLE (The TV Show) as a Special Contributor covering all things entertainment, red carpets, runways, and celebrity pop culture news.
Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, to a Puerto Rican father and Mexican mother, Lilliana is a first-generation Latinx who radiates gratitude for the dedication and sacrifices that her family made for her. Among the first in her family to attend college, she graduated from George Washington University, where she earned a double-major in international business and entrepreneurship. Lilliana has always used her platform to advocate for her community, and fight for Latinx representation in media and entertainment, as well as raise awareness on social issues.
In April of 2021, Lilliana announced she was pregnant with her first child, after battling with six years of infertility and IVF. After living this experience, Lilliana wishes to use her voice and platform to break the taboo around infertility and how it affects the Latinx community. In July 2021, Lilliana announced the birth of her healthy baby boy, Santiago “Santi” Merrick McGrath. Lilliana hopes to continue sharing about her journey to motherhood, the lessons, the challenges and hope with other mothers and those who hope to experience motherhood one day.
IVF: In vitro fertilization (IVF) helps with fertilization, embryo development, and implantation, so you can get pregnant.
IUI treatment: Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a simple procedure that puts sperm directly inside your uterus, which helps healthy sperm get closer to your egg.
AMH test: AMH, or anti-mullerian hormone is a substance produced by granulosa cells in ovarian follicles. Research shows that the size of the pool of growing follicles is heavily influenced by the size of the pool of remaining primordial follicles (microscopic follicles in “deep sleep”). Therefore, AMH blood levels are thought to reflect the size of the remaining egg supply – or “ovarian reserve”.
Gentle cesarean: A gentle C-section is a cesarean section which is elective and can occur under controlled situations.
Lilliana’s experience: “You can apply the same principles as a natural birth - skin to skin, cord clamping, vernix, and weight & height measurement can be delayed as long as the baby is okay. You can ask for a clear curtain instead of blue so you can watch the birth. You can also ask the doctor to take their time and be gentle; these are all things to discuss with your doctor if you are planning a gentle cesarean.”
Bricia’s pick this week is food! She has everything you can think of in her pantry - oils, salsas, etc. - she just wants to try one of everything. She recently tried David Chang’s products like the chili crunch, but her pick is the noodles. These are restaurant quality noodles come in clutch when you don’t have anything to eat.
Sun protection is Paulina’s tip this week. Coola Organic Radical Recovery After Sun Lotion has really helped her daughter’s recover from summer camp since they’re spending all day in the sun. They lather up before bed and it helps them so much in the morning.
Follow Lilliana on Instagram @lillianavazquez
Summer always seems like the perfect time for those organization projects you mean to do all year. This week’s guest, Ria Safford, is here to help us get organized! She is the go-to celebrity professional organizer and CEO of luxury home organization business RíOrganize. This mama started her side hustle to help other moms, and now it’s a full blown business with a team who has organized for people like Paris Hilton and Jen Atkin. She share tips on how to shift your mind into organization mode, create a system that works for you, and most of all reminds us that it’s okay to be messy. Organization is a process - whether you’re tackling bathroom drawers or something in your life - you just have to be willing to ask yourself the right questions.
More about Ria: It all started 10 hours after she gave birth to her son when an inquiry from Jen Atkin came through. Knowing this project would change her career, Ria didn’t think twice with her instant reply - “When do you need me?” She was right. Organizing Jen Atkin’s closet in 2019 did blow her business up. Today, Ria has worked with top-celebrity clients such as Chrissy Teigan, and Paris Hilton.
As a mother of three, Ria felt chaotic and found resolve in decluttering and organizing her home. Her home began to feel like an outward expression of her internal state with a cluttered home leading to a cluttered feeling in the mind. With this revelation, she set out to help others find peace of mind by cultivating and curating functional living spaces for others. She set out to organize spaces, sure, but she really set out to help improve the intimate spaces we spend most of our lives within.
Have an organizing mindset
Empty you space completely. Start with a blank canvas.
Categorize all your items before you purge.
Before you purge, make sure everything is in the right room.
Space planning - understand what your daily habits are, daily routines, things your grabbing regularly. When setting up a space, have your most used items first and work your way back.
Once you have this planned, then shop for product & labels.
Organizing like this isn’t for everyone! Make it make sense for you and your life.
Bricia’s pick this week are these disposable makeup wipes from Clean Skin Club. They’re better than using a hand towel or cotton balls because they’re dry and biodegradable.
Sticking to the theme of organization, Paulina finally found a set of small drawers that fit under her bathroom cabinet. She keeps extra bathroom products like q tips, pads, even the makeup cleansing wipes that Bricia mentioned.
She also has a tip - when you begin to search for items to help your organization process, don’t just buy random baskets and drawers because they’re cute or they’ll look good in your space. Buy with intention. Measure your space and then take your measuring tape to the store and measure the products! Paulina actually shops with her measuring tape now so she can do this.
Visit Riorganize.com to learn more about the services and to submit an inquiry.
Follow Ria on Instagram @riorganize - she’s always sharing tips!
