Episode 317: Declutter Your Room, Your Mind & Your Life with Ria Safford, Professional Organizer & CEO of RíOrganize

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.

Easy steps to start getting organized

• 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.

Pick or Tip of the Week

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.

Links

Visit Riorganize.com to learn more about the services and to submit an inquiry.

Follow Ria on Instagram @riorganize - she’s always sharing tips!

Shop Ria’s organization product lines at Target and Amazon.

Episode 316: Adventure is Out There with Tori Bolt, co-owner of Bolt Farm Treehouse & Airbnb Superhost

We love a good vacation this time of year! This week’s guest is Airbnb super host, Tori Bolt. We have previously mentioned why we love renting homes while on vacation versus staying in hotels (with Bricia recently launching her own rental property on Airbnb), and after our conversation with Tori, we know we’ll be adventuring in rental homes for more vacations to come. Tori explains how she and her husband created Bolt Farm Treehouse, what it takes to be a great rental host, and how faith guides her and her husband in all that they do. She has such a calm yet adventurous spirit, and we’re ready to book our next experience in one of her special homes!

More about Tori: Tori Bolt is co-founder of Bolt Farm Treehouse, an inspiring place to reconnect with nature, the people you love, and your purpose, and the leader in luxury outdoor travel. What started as a treehouse for Tori & Seth’s wedding day quickly became, under Tori’s marketing & PR prowess, a nationally recognized brand featured on Netflix, a celebrity hot spot, and named the most popular Airbnb in South Carolina by Buzzfeed.

Before building treehouses and operating these one-of-a-kind boutique hotel-vacation rental hybrids, Tori was a news producer and entertainment reporter, which is how she met her husband, Seth, founding member of the band Needtobreathe. Now, Tori leads the Bolt Farm Treehouse team and utilizes her passion for PR while Seth, the company’s visionary, dreams up future designs. Her mission is to create intentional, inspiring environments that help travelers reconnect, and to inspire female entrepreneurs to chase their dreams, live their best life as they pursue meaningful work & meaningful relationships.

Tori and her husband, Seth

Expectations as a Short Term Rental Guest (from Superhost Tori)

1. The fewer rules, the better. No one wants to read a giant binder of rules, just mention the important ones.

2. You attract people in the way you write your description. I.e. If you don’t want party people, don’t describe your space as “great space for entertaining,” etc.

3. Highly recommend a personalized welcome video! Explain a few rules, how to use certain things like hot tub, tv, etc.

4. Tips for guests so they have the best stay. It keeps that personal touch.

5. Tori’s NUMBER ONE pet peeve as a guest: “Don’t give me a long list of check out instructions especially if you’re going to have a high cleaning fee.”

3 things hosts can do to motivate guests to leave reviews

• Ask them! Send a follow up message once they check out.

• Do the work for them. If they say something kind to you, remind them that they can copy and paste it into their review.

• Give them an incentive. Maybe a coffee mug, discount off their next stay, t shirt, etc. People love a good freebie!

Pick or Tip of the Week

Bricia’s husband gifted her an Oura Ring for Mother’s Day and she’s obsessed with all the information it provides. It tells you when you might be getting sick, tracks your period, when you get good sleep and what you did that day that made a difference in your sleep. She’s learning so many things about her daily habits that she never noticed before!

Since Paulina is still on her journey or reorganizing her home, she is loving these Ziploc Space bags. She’s packing away all the winter coats, big comforters, and they really are saving her space in the cabinets!

Links

Connect with Tori on Instagram @toribolt and follow her journey at @boltfarmtreehouse

Netflix’s World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals episode

Episode 310: Valuing Yourself & Loving What You Do with Adrienne Borlongan, co-founder of Wanderlust Creamery

We’re getting so close to summer, we can almost taste it! And speaking of tasting, this week’s guest is an expert at wanderlust flavors. We interview Adrienne Borlongan, co-founder of Wanderlust Creamery, an artisanal ice cream shop in Los Angeles. She creates all of the flavors, just opened their sixth store location and still has time to be a boss mama to her 3 littles. We talk about why delegation is one of the biggest lessons she learned since opening her business, and all the help that goes into running her successful family business. This interview is fun, insightful and leave you craving a sweet treat. And don’t worry if you’re not local to L.A. - the shop ships nationwide!

More about Adrienne: Adrienne Borlongan is the Creative partner & Co-founder of Wanderlust Creamery.

The Granddaughter of a flavor chemist from magnolia ice cream, Adrienne developed her palate & understanding of flavor theory while working as a mixologist, crafting multiple cocktail programs for SBE hospitality.

Adrienne has a unique passion to globalize palates through unique yet familiar ice cream flavors. She is a mama to three babies all under the age of three. She and her husband own and operate Wanderlust Creamery’s six locations and a weekly pop up at Smorgasburg in Los Angeles, California.

Episode 308: Advocating for Your Health with Sarah & Boo Simms of Lady & Larder

These ladies are putting our sister relationship to shame! In this episode we interview twin sisters, Sarah & Boo Simms, owners of Lady & Larder. You can thank them for being one of the forces that started the charcuterie board trend that’s all over social media right now! Sarah & Boo are big on family and they talk to us about how they balance their work and personal relationship. They also talk about how they supported each other when Sarah was diagnosed with cancer last year. The story makes us just as emotional now as when we heard it the first time, but it’s a great reminder to not only stay on top of your health, but to also advocate for yourself when you know something isn’t right. Get ready to cry, laugh and take notes because these sisters are dropping serious gems that you won’t want to forget!

More about the Simms sisters: Twin sisters Sarah and Boo Simms are the culinary and creative duo behind Lady & Larder – the Los Angeles based cheese shop credited with starting a global grazing board movement in 2016. The two have deep roots in the California hospitality industry and both share extensive backgrounds in the food and beverage industry – Sarah on the culinary and operations side and Boo in design and marketing. Raised under the notion that the dinner table was (and still is) a sacred place, Sarah and Boo maintain that the only thing bigger than their love of food is sharing it with others.

Lady & Larder was built around their profound respect for American-made seasonal ingredients and an immense appreciation for the role beautiful food plays in creating moments of connection and joy - offering small-batch cheese, natural wine, craft beer, farm fresh flowers, local bread and curated gifts that spark joy. Since their start, Lady & Larder has become the go-to source for those looking to entertain in Southern California - specializing in edible displays, created with seasonal crudités, fruit, cheese and charcuterie. For those looking for something special out-of-state, Lady & Larder also offers DIY cheese and charcuterie board kits, custom virtual classes and an array of seasonal gifts that ship nationwide.

Most recently Lady & Lady was featured as one of Oprah’s Favorite things in 2019, was featured in the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Forbes, Los Angeles Magazine, O Magazine, and Martha Stewart Weddings . To learn more, visit ladyandlarder.com and check them out on IG @ladyandlarder.

About Lady & Larder

We are Lady & Larder. We live in Los Angeles, California. We are 100% women-owned. We are twin sisters and best friends. We grew up in the kitchen.

We provide the very best American made cheese and cured meats along with a selection of radically seasonal and impeccably sourced local accoutrements. We believe in supporting a 100% domestic and sustainable food culture, one that will continue to thrive for generations to come. Our goal is simple: use the best stuff we can get our hands on. We have found that the finest ingredients come from small batch producers and we, like you, know there is no substitute for quality. These American farmers, butchers, and cheesemakers are truly the best of the best. We are proud to support their unwavering commitment and dedication to their craft. So, build your board, invite your favorite people over and celebrate these inspiring makers with us. Cheers!

Gems from this week’s conversation

“Do every job you’re in to the best of your ability. Pick up skills, don’t burn bridges, and years later you’ll look back and you’ll realize your toolbox is full.”

“Sometimes people ask you a question and you answer and you’re like, ‘Wow, I know what I’m talking about.’”

“We’re all just out here winging it.” - Sarah & boo on adulting

“As twins, you go through a period where you try to do things individually and figure out how you’re different.”

“We fill in the blank for each other a little bit.” - Boo, on being a twin

“I feel like a more whole version of myself when I’m with her. When I’m by myself, I feel [I’m] lacking.” - Sarah

“With siblings, you’re just a little more raw.” - boo
”Completely raw.” - Sarah

“It’s the best part about having a business together. We get to share all the highs and low. It makes all the victories sweeter when it’s with someone you love and knows how important it is.” - Boo

“It makes us a stronger business owner, a stronger partner, stronger parents if we can set our foundation up and make sure our health is taken care of.” - Sarah

Pick or Tip of the Week

Our collective tip for this week is to schedule your physical! Go to the doctor. Stop pushing off what is necessary for you to do for your health.

Bricia’s pick is the Lady crackers from Lady & Larder. They’re so good and perfect for your cheese boards! You can pick them up in store if you’re local to Santa Monica, CA or order them online.

Paulina tip that everyone should know is that every insurance carrier has a patient advocacy office. If you have questions, comments or complaints, speak up! This is the department you want to talk to and they’ll make things right for you.

Links

Follow everyone on Instagram - @ladyandlarder @lafemmepicure aka Sarah and @boosimms

Boo & Sarah are mirror twins. Sounds pretty cool!

Visit the American Cancer Society website to learn more about what cancers to get screened for at certain ages. It could save your (or a loved one’s) life!

At Sarah’s request, her email is sarah@ladyandlarder.com. If you have cancer, have a loved one with cancer, need resources or connections or just need to talk, please send her an email. She wants to help,

Episode 305: Generational Wealth, Rallying for Your Community and Moving On with mom boss with Patty Rodriguez

One of our greatest amigas, Patty Rodriguez, is back for a new episode! If you’re Angelenos like we are, you know that she just made a major move, leaving KIIS FM after over 15 years as a producer. Now she’s ready to grow in other ventures and she’s starting with helping her community. Patty talks to us about equity crowd funding for her company, Lil Libros, and why the time is right for our community to learn to invest & build generational wealth. She reminds us that it takes courage to change & make our dreams come to life, and we can’t wait to watch her dreams come come true during this next chapter of her life.

Patty is a great role model, an example leader and an inspirational super mama just looking to make her community a better place. We are honored to know her, excited for her next moves and hope you enjoy her episode!

More about Patty: Patty Rodriguez is one of the most influential American Latino leaders as a nationally recognized entrepreneur, radio producer, media personality, founder, angel investor, and best-selling author. Proudly raised in Los Angeles by Mexican immigrant parents, she has dedicated her work to elevating the voices and stories of the American Latino experience.

Patty founded Lil’ Libros, the #1 family-trusted bilingual children's media publisher, inspired by her journey toward motherhood and desire to raise her children in a bilingual environment that valued understanding, respect, and appreciation of their family's culture. After Lil’ Libros received numerous rejections from major publishers, she immediately recognized the historically underserved market she represented. Patty took matters into her own hands, partnering with childhood friend Ariana Stein to propel Lil’ Libros into what would become the critically acclaimed publishing company and industry titan. With over a million books sold, Lil’ Libros is recognized in the Latino community and beyond with shelf space at Target, Barnes & Noble, museums, boutiques, and independent sellers alike nationwide.

Her passion for uplifting her community extends past children's books, as Lil’ Libros became the first children’s media company to be community-owned. In 2021, over $2 million in equity crowdfunding was raised from over 5,000 investors in less than five days. As an influential Latina entrepreneur, Patty has also made angel investments in early-stage startups, including Hedley & Bennett and BLVD MRKT.

Being a storyteller at heart, Patty launched sin miedo productions in 2021 with longtime friend, Erick Galindo. Their first project, Out of the Shadows: Children of ‘86, is currently in production with iHeartMedia and explores the lives of children who were raised by the three million immigrants granted amnesty through the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Patty got her start at iHeartMedia’s 102.7 KIIS FM Los Angeles, infusing culture on and off the air for over 15 years working as a Senior Producer and On-Air Talent of the internationally syndicated radio show, "On Air With Ryan Seacrest." She also founded MALA by Patty Rodriguez, a jewelry line aiming to empower women to take pride in their identity through fashion. Fans of the collection include Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, and Becky G.

Among her accomplishments, Patty launched a grassroots campaign asking MAC Cosmetics to create a line in honor of the late Selena Quintanilla. Her petition collected over 30,000 signatures in just days, receiving national coverage in English and Spanish and capturing the attention of the makeup giant. The MAC x Selena collection was successfully released in October of 2016, making it the best-selling cosmetics collection of all time, proving the buying power of the Latino community.

Patty has been recognized as California’s Woman of the Year, along with having received the LA Times Latinos De Hoy Cultural Influencer Award. She has been featured in the New York Times, Forbes, NPR, USA Today, LA Times, People, Buzzfeed, Univision, Rolling Stone, CNN Latino, Latina Magazine, People En Español, Cosmopolitan, and American Latino TV to name a few.

She currently lives in Los Angeles with her two beautiful boys, Alexander and Oliver, and their ten guppies.

Gems from this week’s episode

“Have the courage to make a change in your life.”

“What I want for my kids to understand is that there’s a purpose for every step that we take.”

“If you know me, my inner compass is what drives me 99% of the time. If I’m not excited, that’s the universe telling me that’s not the decision you should be making.”

“I felt that this was the least we could do for the community that helped build lil libros.”

“It was never for us, but now it is.” - Patty on financial literacy , generational wealth and becoming an investor 

Become an Investor!

You still have time to invest in Lil Libros! Visit wefunder.com/lil.libros until 4/30/2022 to invest in this community built company. If you have questions, send Patty a DM on Instagram (linked below)! We can build generational wealth together.

“Let’s make our children feel that this is part of our environment.” - Patty Rodriguez

Links

Follow Patty on Instagram @pattyrodriguez

Learn more about Lil Libros on their website and follow them on Instagram @lil_libros

Club de Cuervos on Netflix - the show that Patty was binge watching when she had the idea for equity crowd funding for Lil Libros

Episode 300: Regarding Her Big Owner Energy with Dina Samson, restauranteur and co-founder of RE:Her

Everyone is always what else we do for work (because yes, we have real jobs besides the podcast!) and in this episode we talk about one of Bricia’s passion projects. This week we interview Dina Samson, restauranteur and co-founder of RE:Her. The non-profit started as a covid era support group for women owned restaurants like the Lopez family’s Guelaguetza and Dina’s Rossoblu and Superfine Pizza, and now continues to support & encourage women in the hospitality industry and the communities they serve. Dina also runs us through her busy days as a twin mom and how she structures the rest of her restauranteur work between mom life, and she’s sharing her best advice for restaurant owners that mamas can also use when raising their kids. 

More about Dina: Dina Samson adeptly assumed the role of “unexpected restaurateur” when she opened her first restaurant, Sotto, alongside husband/chef Steve Samson, in 2011. Since then, she has become the visionary and operational glue for their two concepts, Rossoblu and Superfine Pizza which fall under their newly formed Mighty Nice Hospitality Group. 

True to their hospitality group’s core values of compassion and community, Dina has co-founded RE:Her, Independent Hospitality Coalition, and FeedLoveLA, all organizations which focus on supporting and uplifting the Los Angeles restaurant community. Samson is both a James Beard Foundation Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership and C200 WinLab fellow. 

More about RE:Her: Nine female restaurateurs in Los Angeles formed Regarding Her (aka RE:Her) in November 2020 as a response to the devastating impact of Covid-19 on the restaurant industry. Their first undertaking, 10 Days RE:Her, united over 100 female food and beverage entrepreneurs across Los Angeles for a 10-day festival featuring unique collaborations, thematic menus, virtual events and conversations, and more.

RE:Her is a 501(c)(3) non-profit fund actively seeking donors and sponsors to support its services and initiatives, including its RE:Her Grant Program, designed to distribute cash grants to women-owned restaurants in Los Angeles County impacted by the pandemic. 

The members of RE:Her’s leadership team operate the organization, and do so pro bono. Their hope is that their work will support and empower the community they hold dear – the female-led culinary world of Los Angeles and beyond – and, in doing so, help to save HER restaurants.

Our Conversation with Dina

Tell us about the non-profit. What is it about and who is it for? 

How do you structure your day? 

What else do you do besides RE:Her?

How to become a member of RE:Her

Dina’s best advice for restauranteurs

Mom tips!

Pick or Tip of the Week

We always talk about the importance of self care! One of Paulina’s self care practices includes studying her Bible. She always reads it in the morning and journals, and she found pens and highlights made specifically for thin Bible pages. They’re by Mr. Pen in the Amazon store and they have plenty of options at different price points. It makes her self care experience that much better!

Bricia pick is the Good Notes app on her iPad. You can create anything for taking notes! She uses it for her Bible study and even created her own template based on the templates available on the app.

Links

Follow Dina, her restaurants and projects on social media - @dinasam, @rossablula, @superfinepizza, @regardingherfood, @independenthospitalityla and @feedlovela

Become a member of RE:Her! More regions coming soon.

Kanye West - The College Dropout album

Watch the documentary jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy on Netflix

Episode 297: Keeping It Real with the Super Mamas: Damn Loca, Where You Been?

Surprise! We’re back after a much needed break.

No, we weren’t fighting 🤣🤣In all honesty, we needed to let the podcast take a backseat while we focused on the restuarnt, our families and especially our mental health. We felt we needed to recharge because 2021 was more difficult than 2020 in a sense - we were dealing with the aftermath of the beginning of the decade. Our family’s restaurant and other businesses needed more of our attention, and we couldn’t dedicate as much time as we wanted to the podcast. So we both did some reflecting and thought about what we really wanted out this community we’ve created.

And you know what? That hiatus worked. We’re refreshed and know exactly where we’re taking our little podcast project. So sit back and catch up with us as we explain where we’re at in our lives and where we’re taking you next. Super Mamas, let’s do this!

GEMS 💎 from this episode

I had a choice. Do I sit back and wait for life happen to me? Or say okay I have to do something because I don’t want to live my life like this anymore. - Paulina

I needed to learn, I needed to grow and now I’m here. - Paulina

The more you grow and the more you put yourself in situations that make you uncomfortable, thats where growth happens. - Bricia

As you grow you have to deal with the demons that are inside of you. - Bricia

When we get stuck doing something we don’t like, more often than not its just based off other peoples expectations. - Bricia

It’s important that the decisions that you make aren’t based on others expectations, but are based on your inner reflections and what you choose to do for yourself and what’s best for you in that moment. Not let other peoples opinions drive you because that could be the end of your mental health. - Bricia

Pick or Tip of the Week

Paulina’s pick is the show Never Have I Ever on Netflix. It’s the cutest show and it’s a good introduction to what teenage years could be like for any parents who are about to be there, like Pau. 

Speaking about shows of high school kids, we’re still very into Euphoria - but these are two different high school experiences and definitely not a show for kids.

Bricia’s pick this week is also a show. The Sex Life of College Girls created by Mindy Kaling. Another show that isn’t for kids (I think we’re starting to see a theme here LOL) but more great prep for parents whose kids are going to college soon.

LINKS

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz

Check out our previous interview with Victor Pierantoni, Paulina & Bricia’s life coach

Bricia also talks about Viome, a microbiome gut health test. You send in a few samples to learn what food you should avoid, what to minimize and what are your super foods and things to enjoy. You also get suggested supplements best on your results. Bricia was shocked at her results but is going to try it out for the next six months to see if she can feel any changes. This is not sponsored, just something she wanted to try. Please talk to your doctor for personalized medical advice.

Episode 288: Going Viral & Giving Back with Kristine Rodriguez, founder & CEO of GRL Collective

It’s been a minute since we had a super mamacita on the show! This week we interview Kristine Rodriguez, founder & CEO of GRL Collective, a lifestyle brand for grls that give a f*ck. This badass chick, with her activist mind and empathetic heart, created GRL Collective to continuously give back, represent our communities of color, and do whatever it takes to protect our planet for the future generations. She talks about going viral on social media (even we reposted her image!), growing her brand and why she will always be excited to donate to bigger causes. 

More about Kristine: Kristine Rodriguez is the Founder and CEO of GRL Collective a lifestyle brand for grls that give a f*ck.  This Latina trailblazer has curated an inspiring brand that began as a vision after going on volunteer trip to India Kristine’s activist mind and empathetic heart created GRL Collective to continuously give back, represent our communities of color, and do whatever it takes to protect our planet for the future generations. Since 2017, GRL Collective has been able to donate thousands to The Sambhali Trust, Black Lives Matter, and RAICES Texas for immigration rights. The fashion meet activism brand has also garnered the attention of notable fans such as AOC, Pitbull, Becky G, America Ferrera, Jessica Alba and more. Kristine and GRL Collective have been featured in People Espanol, POPSUGAR, LA Times, CNN, and others more.  Today, Kristine has her sights to expanding her women empowerment brand to be able offer job opportunities to women of color, support more emerging WOC brands and mentor aspiring entrepreneurs. Kristine’s goals for 2021 are to keep her brand sustainable, eco-friendly, and fair-trade, to make enough funds to support ten girls and their education, and to inspire others to turn their darkness into light. 

LINKS

Follow @GRLCollective on Instagram and follow Kristine too! @heykristine16

Shop all the swag for girls who give a f*ck only at grlcollective.com

Episode 287: Taking Care of the Family Business with McDonald’s Franchisees Lisa De Bono & Jenny Briones

Talk about a parallel universe! This has never happened to us, but for this week’s episode we interview two mamas who are not just sisters but also business partners & restaurant owners! Lisa De Bono and Jenny Briones are owners & operators of local Los Angeles and Orange counties McDonald’s restaurants. In this interview, we bond over the ins & outs of running a family business as well as the blessings & boundaries that come with working with family. These sisters have so much love for the community and they truly love what they do. It’s like they say: “We have ketchup running through their veins!”

More about Jenny & Lisa: Lisa De Bono & Jenny Briones are moms, sisters and 3rd generation McDonald’s Franchisees. They operate eight McDonald’s restaurants in LA and Orange Counties with their mother, Isabelle Villasenor and Jenny’s husband, Aaron Briones. 

They grew up in the McDonald’s family as their grandparents got into the business in 1968 and their mother becoming an owner/operator in 1981. Throughout their high school days at Mater Dei High School, they worked together in the restaurants during holidays and summers. Lisa says, “No matter who you are or where you came from, McDonald’s is the perfect first job.  You learn the basics of any business, from customer service to ‘the bottom line’ and simple practices like teamwork and responsibility.”

Their mother, Isabelle, always insisted on education first. In 1992, Lisa graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and an emphasis in Business Administration.  She continued to be involved in the McDonald’s business while working for UCLA Campus Events and holding an internship at a literary agency.  Upon graduation, Lisa accepted a position as the literary agent’s assistant. 

In 1994, Jenny graduated from the USC with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and pursued her dreams of a career in McDonald’s.  “As long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a McDonald’s Owner/Operator.  It was evident early on that I had ‘ketchup in my veins.’”

Jenny trained as a manager in the Cypress restaurant and graduated from Hamburger University in 1995.  Jenny received the McDonald’s Outstanding Store Manager Award in 1996.  In 1997, she was promoted to General Manager and shortly thereafter she became Supervisor.  That same year, Jenny completed the McDonald’s Next Generation Program and was officially recognized as a McDonald’s Owner Operator.  

In 1993, after a conversation with her mother about the McDonald’s business and realizing she was more stimulated by “McDonald’s talk” than her current business, Lisa changed focus and began the McDonald’s Management Development Program.  Lisa trained as a manager in the Artesia restaurant and graduated from Hamburger University in 1995.  That same year Lisa received the McDonald’s Outstanding Store Manager Award for her accomplishments at the John Wayne Airport McDonald’s restaurants.  In 1996, she was promoted to General Manager and in 1997 she became Supervisor.  Also in April 1997, Lisa completed the McDonald’s Next Generation Program and was officially recognized as a McDonald’s Owner Operator.  

Although Covid has changed the way they engage with the community, the sisters continue to be a support to the nearby communities and constantly promote and connect with local schools, churches and sports organizations.  They look forward to the day when they can to advocate for children through programs such as McTeacher’s Nights, Feeding Healthy Families nutritional workshops, Open Doors, Family Day and Coffee with a Cop. 

Today, Lisa and Jenny run the restaurants with their mother and Jenny’s husband. They relish in the challenges & rewards, as well as appreciate and enjoy carrying on the tradition of a family business. Jenny is married to her Mater Dei High School sweetheart, Aaron, and is the proud mom of Jake (21) Michael (19) and Sara Isabelle (15). Lisa and her husband, Paul, are blessed with their children Anthony (22) and Joshua (20).

A Special Donation from McDonald’s, Lisa & Jenny on behalf of the Super Mamas

As moms, organizations that prioritize mothers and families are very near and dear to us. When McDonald’s offered to make a donation on our behalf to an organization of our choice, the first program we thought of was My Safe Harbor. My Safe Harbor’s mission is to strengthen families by empowering and equipping mothers. They accomplish this by creating programs like the Mother’s Club, where moms can enjoy friendship, skill-building, and learning together. They also offer enrichments electives, which offer an opportunity for mothers to dive deeper into relevant topics and skills. Elective classes are held once a week for 2-4 weeks and cover a range of topics from sewing and cooking to building self-esteem and parenting.

This organization is incredible in the work that it performs and the resources they provide for the community. The Super Mamas, Lisa and Jenny are honored to make this donation to My Safe Harbor!

You can learn more about the community and how you can help at MySafeHarbor.org.

Episode 258: Using Social Media to Grow Your Brand with Kelley Baker, celebrity brow artist

This week we talk to the original queen of brows, Kelley Baker! This mama started her brand, Kelley Baker Brows, from the ground up using social media to help grow her business, market her products, and connect with other beauty lovers. Now she teaches other women and mamas how to create their own businesses and schedules that work for their lives and find their own version of success. Kelley is also sharing her tips for social media brand growth and the beauty products she can’t live without. Any mama looking to be inspired will love Kelley’s journey to success!

Super Mamas listeners can use code SUPER10 to get 10% off at KelleyBaker.com.

More about Kelley: Award-winning arch and celebrity makeup artist, entrepreneur, and social media beauty maven, Kelley Baker, knew her calling early on after witnessing the confidence boost each of her clients left with after she had transformed their brows. Over fifteen years later, she is now known as one of the world’s most coveted celeb arch artists, with a reputation for shaping brows in a manner that can only be described as perfection.

Kelley has a knack for social media and utilized the Instagram platform, sharing her world as a brow artist by posting real-time images and videos of her clients in her chair from her chic salon in Venice, CA on Main Street. Kelley’s charisma and amazing brow transformations quickly turned her into a social media sensation and developed a loyal following of over 750,000 fans, setting the internet on fire with perfectly shaped sleek brows desired by women around the world.

Kelley’s Favorite Beauty Products

• Blush: Patrick Ta Monochrome Moment - Velvet Blush in She’s Seductive

• Highlighter: BECCA Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlight in Opal. Kelley recommends putting it on your temple/forehead to hides any dark spots. It makes you look glowy, which makes you look younger!

• Concealer: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

• Eyeliner: KVD Vegan Beauty Tattoo Eyeliner

• Mascara: L’óreal Telescopic Mascara and Voluminous Original Mascara

• Perfume: Burberry Her Eau de Parfum. She always gets asked about it!

• Brows: Anything and everything by Kelley Baker brows 😉

Pick or Tip of the Week

Since we’re talking all things beauty this episode, Bricia’s pick this week is Sweet Street Cosmetics L.A. Lady eyeshadow palette. Its neutral, bronze-y and beautiful. She also highly recommends their liquid lipsticks. Her tip is to put on a quick swipe of the liquid lipstick before a Zoom call and it instantly makes you look so put together.

Paulina has been waiting for La Libreria to open up during quarantine and it finally is! It’s a great place to find libros en español for your kids. They are following social distancing protocols when visiting in store and you can also shop online. There are many books that you won’t find on Amazon, books from other countries, all ages from baby to teens - each of Paulina’s girls picked up books they loved!

Links

Super Mamas listeners can use code SUPER10 to get 10% off at KelleyBaker.com.

Follow Kelley on Instagram @kelleybakerbrows and her salon @kelleybakerbeautysalon

Episode 253: Learning to Feel Your Best, Nourish Your Body, and Thrive Postpartum with Lorena Garcia, CEO of Majka

Hola Octubre! Fall is here and the year is winding down. Even though we’ve spent most of the year indoors, it feels like it has flown by.

Lately we have been talking a lot about the fourth trimester and how important it is for moms to prepare not just for pregnancy, but for after baby’s arrival. This week’s guest completely agrees. We interview Lorena Garcia, co-founder and CEO of Majka, a brand dedicated to helping support moms thrive postpartum with resources and lactation bites, boosters, oats, and more and we’re big fans.

The three of us are sharing stories about our Mexican moms and entrepreneurial tips we’ve learned throughout the years, but we also talk about Lorena’s personal experience of her fourth trimester and her inspiration behind creating Majka. She shares why it’s okay to ask questions during pregnancy and ask for help & support after baby, and how we must learn to prioritize ourselves because we are not just moms; we are still our own people who need to heal. 

More about Lorena: Lorena Garcia is Mexican entrepreneur and currently the co-Founder and CEO of Majka, a brand dedicated to help support moms to thrive postpartum. Lorena has founded and managed multiple successful businesses and is a digital marketing and branding expert.

Lorena’s Favorite Majka Recipe

Lorena’s youngest son was born earlier this year, so she is incorporating Majka into her daily routine to help nourish herself and baby! She shared her favorite smoothie recipe below to try with the lactation booster. You can find more recipes for drinks with lactation boosters and lactation bites on Majka’s blog.

Orange Ginger Carrot Smoothie - with Booster

• 1 cup coconut milk

• 1 orange, peeled (I sometimes just use orange juice)

• 1 cup frozen riced cauliflower

• 1 medium carrot

• ½ inch fresh ginger

• 1 tablespoon chia seeds

• 2 tablespoons hemp seeds

• 1 scoop Majka Lactation Booster

Blend everything together and enjoy!

Nutrition: 408 kcal, 21g fat, 45g carbs, 13g, 27g sugar, 12g protein, 137% vitamin C

Super Mamas listeners can get a discount on Majka products! Use code SUPERMAMAS for 10% off your order at lovemajka.com/discount/supermamas.

Pick or Tip of the Week

Bricia keeps getting swindled by Instagram ads. 😂 She loves biker shorts and found these by Blanqui which are designed specifically for postpartum. It’s like a faja and shorts all in one.

Paulina’s pick is a face paint kit from Amazon that she bought for Zixta. It’s tough to keep her occupied while Sabina and Krista are doing their school work, but Paulina paints Z’s face in the morning and tells her to transform into whatever animal she’s painted, and it works! She plays pretend all day.

Her other tip is the game called Spot It and Spot It Jr., available in both english and spanish. Paulina sets it up for the girls while she’s making lunch or doing something for work, and it keeps them entertained together.

LINKS

Follow Majka on Instagram @lovemajka and shop for products on lovemajka.com

Follow Lorena on Instagram @callmelore

Episode 252: Curls, Community, Culture, & Family Values with Julissa Prado of Rizos Curls

This week we interview the ultimate curly queen, Julissa Prado, founder and CEO of Rizos Curls. We have been big fans and supporters of this mamacita for the past few years and we’re exited to finally have her on the show!

During our chat, she shares how she created natural ingredient hair product concoctions for herself and ran an underground hair salon in her high school bathroom for all the underground curlies she encountered. She also talks about what it’s like to work with her family, and how all of her family member’s wants to see the other grow & succeed and will do whatever it takes to help each other get there, including working multiple jobs! Julissa honestly has the biggest heart for her family and her community, and she is such an inspiration in the Latinx community. We have so much love and admiration for her and we know you will too!

More about Julissa: Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Julissa Prado is the Founder & CEO of Rizos Curls, a Latina-owned hair care line aimed at embracing and celebrating the beauty of curls, coils and waves everywhere!

After years of making her own curly cocktail and being the “curl whisperer” within her community, Julissa decided to launch her own hair care line Rizos Curls. The result is a line of products made with quality natural ingredients that works across a variety of curly hair textures. The brand has amassed a global following of #RizosReinas, becoming a favorite among the curly hair community, shipped to over 57 countries and now available at Target stores nationwide! As one of the leading faces of the beauty industry and entrepreneurship, Julissa is an active national speaker with past speaking roles at Harvard University, The Girlboss Rally & the U.S. Department of State for The United Nations, among others. She also proudly organizes curated events and resources centered on entrepreneurship, including the Rizos Curls Small Business Summit.

Julissa holds a Masters in Business from Wake Forest University, is an alumni of UCLA, and has held corporate leadership positions at Nestlé.

Our Conversation with Julissa

What is Rizos Curls?

Undercover curlies & straight hair tendencies

How she started her business

What it’s like to work with family

Julissa’s Quarantine Routine

What advice would you give to your 17 year old self?

Pick or Tip of the Week

Bricia’s pick is another loungewear pick, because you know she likes to be comfy at home with her two month old daughter, Augustina. She loves this cropped sweater from Aerie. It’s lightweight which is great as the seasons start to change and it’s easy to breastfeed Augustina when she wears it.

Paulina’s pick is a Mexican movie on Netflix called, “All the Freckles in the World”. It’s such a cute love story and reminded her of when you’re growing up and have your first crush. It would be so cute to watch with your pre-teens or teenagers.

Links

Follow Julissa and her brand, Rizos Curls on Instagram - @julissa_prado @rizoscurls

Shop Rizos Curls online at rizoscurls.com. Head to her site to find a store location near you, including your local Target!

Follow the Prado cousins on Instagram @pradocousins and check out their viral video from last year.

This episode was brought to you by our sponsor Target. Head to Target.com and shop Baby Month Deals for the entire month of September!

Episode 244: Clean Beauty for the New Mom and Beyond with Gabriela Babila creator of @MatanaOrganics

You know we are big fans of beauty products and self care. We find that incorporating our beauty and skincare routines into our days is one of the easiest ways to get self care as busy moms, and this week’s super mama guest understand that.

This week we interview Gabriela Babila, creator of clean beauty brand Matana Organics Skincare. She started her business when she realized she couldn’t find clean, safe beauty skin care products during her pregnancy and began making them at home. The line is nature-inspired skin care for pregnancy, postpartum and all mothers who seek clean, safe, and organic products and best of all it’s organic, plant based, and cruelty free.  Gabriela talks to us about how she became fascinated with the beauty & power of plants, and using nature to create her skincare line. Her passion & positivity for her family, her business, and motherhood really shine in this episode and she is dropping all the gems (or matanas, as you’ll learn) that we needed to hear. 

More about Gabriela Babila: Founder, wife, girl mom, LA Native and clean beauty enthusiast, Gabriela Babila is the heartbeat and face behind the brand, Matana Organics. With a background in psychology and expecting her first child, Gabriela knew how important it was to nurture the body AND mind during this transition. Struggling to find safe and effective skincare products to help manage all of the physical changes pregnancy would induce, she thought about her own mom, an immigrant + single mother, and how she would approach her concerns. Her mother didn't have much, what she used for skincare she made, teaching Gabriela the power of natural remedies. So she decide to make it. And now she is sharing it with all mothers. 

Matanas from this week’s episode

Matanas = gift in Hebrew

“I love being a mom but there’s more to my identity.” - Gabriela Babila

“The desire to become an entrepreneur, to do something that i was passionate about; I couldn’t hide that from myself.” - Gabriela Babila

“The fear is not enough of a reason to not go for it.” - Gabriela Babila

“I cant worry about what can go wrong because what if it doesn’t go wrong? What if it goes right? And I’ve wasted precious time and precious brain power thinking negatively.” - Bricia Lopez

LINKS

Follow @MatanaOrganics on Instagram and like their page on Facebook.

Learn more about Gabriela and to shop Matana Organics, go to matanaorganics.com.

Episode 243: Making Language Learning Fun with @bilingual_birdies founder, Sarah Farzam

So many businesses have had to adjust under quarantine but this week's guest had her business flourish even more online. This week we speak to Sarah Farzam, CEO of the bilingual education program, Bilingual Birdies. She shares how her program uses music to help kids stay engaged and excited about speaking a second or even a third language, and how you can make some extra cash as well while keeping the kids busy this summer. Estas Lista? Escucha ahora mismo!

More about Sarah Farzam: Sarah is half Mexican and half Iranian and grew up speaking Spanish, Farsi and English. She’s from L.A. and graduated from UCLA with a BA in English.  In 2006, with zero business experience, Sarah launched Bilingual Birdies, a foreign language and live music program for children up to age six. Today Bilingual Birdies teaches Spanish, French, Mandarin, and English to thousands of children per week across 21 cities in the US, Canada, and Australia through their online training program which certifies and licenses bilingual and educators to launch their own Bilingual Birdies businesses in their own city.

Enrolled families benefit from original Bilingual Birdies products such as bilingual ebooks, music albums, and the most adorable bird puppets you have ever seen in your entire life.  Under Sarah’s leadership, Bilingual Birdies educators have traveled to Guanajuato, Mexico to volunteer and preform in the children’s section of La Calaca Festival., journeyed to Paris, France to train early educators on how to implement their methodology to teach English to children in a fun and musical way, and most recently they traveled to Nairobi, Kenya to volunteer at Little Ray of Hope, an informal preschool in Kawangware, the country’s second largest slum. Nearly 13 years after Sarah started Bilingual Birdies she is more motivated than ever to identify bilingual educators with an entrepreneurial spirit who are looking to share their language and culture with children, make money doing what they love, and transform their communities to encourage future generations of global thinking, open-minded humans. You can learn more about Sarah Farzam and Bilingual Birdies at bilingualbirdies.com. 

Our Conversation with Sarah

Tell us about yourself. How are you? How is life in quarantine?

You’re trilingual! Tell us about your company. Is this how is began?

How many languages do you teach? What is the age range of your students?

How has your business shifted with covid?

What does a class with Bilingual Birdies look like?

What are some tools that you recommend for my parents to use at home to help teach your children another language?

How often are your students taking classes in order for them to feel comfortable speaking the language?

Do you need to be a musicican to start the program as a teacher?

When covid is over and we are no longer required to do social distance learning, can our kids take this class in person?

Sarah’s Tips for Making Second Language Learning Fun

• Amp up second language learning in any area you can! If it feels like homework, chances are your kids won’t want to learn it. Work at it everyday based on your child’s interest.

• Reading books and singing songs/listening to music in another language is a great introduction to the love of language learning.

• Play based learning is super effective. Bilingual birdies gets your kids dancing and moving with the use of puppets, props and more, and you can do the same thing at home!

• Turn learning into a game by incorporating the new language into your daily routine. Breakfast, bath time, and cleaning can be an opportunity to get stuff done and learn new words and phrases.

• Check out video.oznoz.com to watch your kid’s favorite cartoons in up to 10 different languages.

Links

To learn more, sign up your child for virtual language classes, or learn how you can start the program in your city, go to BilingualBirdies.com.

Episode 227: Paletas, Side Hustles and Having Your Life Partner as Your Business Partner with Amy Saravia from @Gourmeletas

This week we interview Amy Saravia, founder of Gourmeletas, delicious hand dipped paletas covered in your favorite toppings. Anyone remember their yummy ice cream at last year’s Super Mamas Social? This mama of three talk to us how she & her husband started their business by switching from pizza to paletas. She was looking for some “me-time” from her full-time stay-at-home-mom life (aren’t we all 🤣) and ended up creating a yummy new business venture. Amy also shares her best tips for turning a side hustle into a career (a.k.a. save a lot of money & don’t quit your day job just yet!) and how to communicate with your spouse when they're also your business partner. is a go-getter who puts her trust in God to make sh*t happen, and she’ll make you feel determined to make your dreams into reality.

More about Amy & Gourmeletas: Husband & wife team, Amy and Tomas are the creators of Gourmeletas. They sought to re-imagine the classic hand dipped ice cream/ paletas served on unique carts. Their dessert company now offers a full line of gourmet desserts to all types special events and clients. Learn more at gourmeletas.com.

Before the episode, we’re talking about Bricia’s big announcement - she’s pregnant! This is why we’ve been eating so much and talking about our taco orders. 🌮 Send her all of the best pregnancy and baby products you recommend because she’s starting from scratch. Paulina also talks about how she and her husband and done having kids (yep, we’re talking about vasectomies again 🤣).

Pick of Tip of the Week

Paulina’s pick is such a mom pick. It can be a struggle to wake up her daughters for school in the morning, but Alexa has made it so much easier. You can customize the alarm to different songs, celebrity voices and sound bites. It’s simple and helpful and her daughters love it. Learn more here. 

Bricia is asking for tips this week! She’s not a fan of the belly band during pregnancy (it just desnt work for her 🤷🏽‍♀️) but she is still looking for something she can wear as her belly grows. Let us know in the comments if there’s anything you recommend! Other tips she has for preggo mamas as she gets closer to her due date are rubber bands for her pants that her mom taught her, drawstring pants and long shirts. Her pick of the week is bio oil which is keeping her skin really hydrated.

Link

Follow @gourmeletas on Instgram.

Bricia mentions her birth story from her first pregnancy - listen to that episode here.

Episode 218: Live Your Story & Get What You Want with Gardenia Ramirez of @lolaytula

Did you miss us? We’re back with a new episode after a holiday break! This week, we sit down with Gardenia Ramirez, founder and owner of LOLA Y TULA, a curated collection of handmade Mexican folk art. She talks about her “little” business she created out of love, passion, and necessity, plus all about her family and how her mom showed her that you should always go further, learn more, and get what you want. She really believes that you can have a big idea, but you need to believe in yourself, try all the things, have a good product, plan, & story - then you’ll make it.

Before the episode, Bricia also shares about her surprise wedding anniversary trip, and it’s a story you’ll want to share with your partner as inspiration for your next couple’s getaway. If you haven’t heard the story about white roses, you’ll want to listen to our Valentine’s Day episode from a few years ago. To keep it short and sweet, her husband surprised her with an incredible trip to Napa, packed all of her outfits for her (that was a surprise on it’s own), and took her to The French Laundry. Check out the rest of her itinerary below!

Bricia’s Surprise Napa Trip

Brunch at The French Laundry

Calistoga Ranch

Hot Air Balloon Ride

Pick or Tip of the Week

Bricia really wanted her pick of the week to be the perfect date dress that her husband surprised her with during their trip (look at how cute they are at the French Laundry), but she can’t find it ANYWHERE. So she changed it to these great boots from Macy’s, and she always gets a ton of compliments whenever she wears them. She has them in white and black, super comfortable!

Paulina’s tip is very Paulina. It’s the Arnicare Pain Relief Gel, and it’s great for sore muscles. It was in a gift bag that she received earlier this year, and it really came in handy after she ran her half marathon next month.

Links

Follow Gardenia on Instagram at @lolaytula and shop her gorgeous products at lolaytula.com

Also, the actor Bricia saw in Napa is Noah Centineo from the Netflix movie, “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.”

Episode 208: Taking Chances in Your Career & Knowing Your Worth with Jennifer Lopez of @CamilaCreative

Time for a new episode! This week we interview our very own Jennifer Lopez, founder/CEO of Camila Creative, a communications agency in LA. If you didn’t know, Jennifer is our PR manager and makes A LOT of Super Mamas magic happen. We talk to her about what it was like to be the one-woman show of her company (founder, accountant, investor, HR - you name it, she does it), knowing when it’s time to expand your team, why it’s important to be confident in your choices and why knowing your self-worth can make the biggest difference in your career. She’s also sharing great tips about the world of influencers and what brands are looking for in a partnership.

Pick or Tip of the Week

After Paulina’s mom said she was getting old, 😂she decided to get back on her skincare regimen , but then she noticed how she neglects her hands, legs, basically everything that that isn’t her face. She realized she had a sample of lotion called Gloves in a Bottle, and she loves it. It really leaves the skin soft and silky, and she has noticed a huge difference.

Bricia’s pick this week is an app that she’s obsessed with. She was meal prepping this week and realized she always uses the New York Times Cooking app. The email newsletter is great because it always comes with a recipe, and the app also has a variety of options for school lunches, on the go snacks, and dinner recipes. She finds herself checking the app if she is looking for a new recipe or is looking for inspiration, so check it out!

Links

Follow Jennifer and Camila Creative on Instagram at @jennnlopez and @camilacreative.

Episode 207: Reconnecting with Yourself through Skincare with Leah Guerrero of @brujitaskincare

It’s a new month and a new episode! This week we talk to Leah Guerrero of Brujita Skincare, a Latina owned brand from Los Angeles, California. Brujita Skincare focuses on making essential skincare with ingredients sourced from mercado’s throughout Mexico. We talk about the basics of skincare, the importance of taking care of yourself, how she found her niche in holistic skincare and became a brujita of skincare. We were in awe of Leah throughout this entire interview, and we know you’ll be under her spell ✨ when you hear her speak.

Pick or Tip of the Week

Paulina’s pick this week is a new show on Netflix that her sister, Elizabeth, recommended and it’s as good as Game of Thrones. It’s called “Casa de Papel”, a show from Spain (also called “Money Heist”). It’s a good thriller/mystery and it will have you on the edge of your seat!

Bricia’s pick is a movie on Hulu called “A Simple Favor” with Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick. It’s SO funny and weird, and Bricia loved it! She also watched another PG rated romantic comedy called “Falling in Love” because her son, Eddie loves romcoms. 😂

Links

Follow Leah on Instagram at @brujitaskincare.

Self-tying water balloons from Bunch O Balloons.

Episode 205: Event Planning 101 with Evelyn Jimenez of @HarlowPlanning

Time for a new episode! This week we talk to Evelyn Jimenez of Harlow Planning. Now a major part of team Super Mamas (she turns our SM Social dreams into reality ✨), she was one of our first guests on the show and now she’s back with updates. Evelyn talks about how she made the jump from corporate life to running her event company full time and how you need to be confident & relentless when it comes to following your dreams. Plus she shares tips on how to throw your own event!

Before the interview, we talk about how summer is winding down but we still have lots of plans. Paulina is working out everyday and Bricia has a trip to Baja this weekend. Also, the book is coming out in just a few months and you can pre-order it on Target, Amazon and Barnes & Noble now! Screenshot your pre-orders and tag us on Instagram - you know we love and appreciate your support! 😝

Pick or Tip of the Week

Paulina’s tip is to pack ahead of time for a trip. When she was getting ready to leave to Oaxaca, she realized she normally leaves packing to the last minute, but for this trip she started packing a few days early and packed her essentials like deodorant + makeup right before she left. It helped her feel a lot less stressed, especially since she was traveling with the baby.

Bricia’s tip is loving Babe Waves Hair Waving Iron from theproductjunkie.com. She has the straightest hair, but this wand gives her mermaid hair. It’s not beach waves, but mermaid hair. It takes a while but it has a really good tutorial and she is obsessed! Also, please pre-order the book. 🙏🏽

Links

Follow Evelyn on Instagram at @harlowplanning.

Episode 204: From Mall Punk to Jefa Life with Patty Delgado of @hijadetumadre

August is here and we have a new episode for you! This week we interview Patty Delgado of Hija de tu Madre. She’s a plant-mom 🌿 who created Hija de tu Madre to be a safe space that is empowering and represents latino culture. Patty talks to us about how she created her lifestyle brand, how hard it can be to build a team & work with different personalities, and her support system that is her parents & the Jefas Crew.  

Before the interview, Paulina is talking about how excited she is to be in Oaxaca right now (yes, we pre-recorded this intro 😬) and both mamas remember how they used to perform at the Guelaguetza in Oaxaca. We’re also talking about the new lingo that we learned during our interview with Patty. 😂 #mallPunk #mallChola

Pick or Tip of the Week

Bricia’s recommendation this week is a massage ball. She’s been using a GoFit 5 inch Massage Ball - Muscle Pain Management. There’s so many different options on Amazon and honestly it’s like an at home massage. 

Paulina’s pick this week is Hugh Spa in Koreatown, Los Angeles. She got a 30 minute scrub and a one hour massage where the woman got on top of her and was stepping on her, kneeing her, elbowing her - it was the best massage she had in a long time AND it was only $100. The spa is women only, very mellow and different from other Korean spas, but she is definitely making this a monthly thing.

Links

Follow @hijadetumadre and Jefa Patty Delgado @partyskinny on Instagram.

Learn more about Dr. Dharius Daniels, guest speaker at Oasis LA, here.

Shop apparel, beauty, and more at hijadetumadre.com.