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Tamarindo Podcast
Tamarindo is a Latina-hosted podcasts where hosts Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval discuss politics, culture, and self-development. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, Tamarindo hosts use a mix of personal reflections and interviews to amplify important issues and voices that inspire action. Each week on the podcast, you can expect insightful conversations on race, gender, representation and life. Tamarindo’s mission is to use laughter and conversation to inform, inspire and…
Episodes
Tamarindo PodcastShould I Move to Mexico City?
Ana Sheila and Brenda love traveling to Mexico and many folks, like Ana Sheila, have made the relocation from the US to Mexico City in recent years. Our friend…
Tamarindo PodcastOvercoming Shame & Embracing Vulnerability
Shame is the voice in our ear that tells us we’re not enough, that asks us who we think we are when we have the courage to try to do or be. On this episode of…
Tamarindo PodcastChildren's Books as a Movement with Con Todo Press
We’ve partnered with Con Todo Press, a publishing company dedicated to creating children’s books that celebrate Latino leaders and culture to help fill the gap…
Tamarindo PodcastOn Sellouts, Dia de Los Muertos, and Holiday Mash-Ups
This week, we reflect on Dia de Los Muertos, talk about unique ways folks celebrate the holidays, and leave you with a calma practice you can use ahead of…
Tamarindo PodcastTelling Our Stories with Linda Yvette Chávez
On this episode of Tamarindo, we interview Linda Yvette Chavez, the co-creator and executive producer of Netflix’s hit series GENTEFIED. We have a beautiful…
Tamarindo PodcastCareer Questions & More with Tamarindo
On this episode of Tamarindo, get to know more about your hosts, Brenda and Ana Sheila as they tackle a fun question game, answer listener questions about…
Tamarindo PodcastLatinx-led Ocean Conservation with Azul
On this episode, we reflect on the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, talk about La Jenny 69, and then learn about the Latinx environmental justice organization…
Tamarindo PodcastDiscovering Your Energy Chupacabras
Tamarindo is taking a week off to recharge our pilas. So we invite you to revisit this episode to help you uncover your energy chupacabras and ways to reduce…
Tamarindo PodcastLatinx Heritage Month with Adidas LA
Today's episode is done in partnership with Adidas Los Angeles in honor of Latinx Heritage month. We talk about the terms "Latino," "Latinx," and "Hispanic,"…
Tamarindo PodcastHow to Build Habits That Help You Thrive
You’ve set some big goals or intentions but you can’t seem to get things done. On this episode of Tamarindo, we talk about how to build and sustain better…
Tamarindo PodcastDani Fernandez Welcomes Us to the Nerd Universe
On this episode we talk curly hair maintenance and manifest a win for Newsom on the California recall (Ana Sheila and Brenda recorded on election day). We talk…
Tamarindo PodcastPolice Brutality and the Latinx Community
We talk to two women that are using their voice to ensure that the lived experiences of people of color in our community are seen and valued through…
Tamarindo PodcastLatinx Representation with Nielsen
How is the Latinx community consuming media? What progress have we made in Latinx representation? We teamed up with Nielsen to delve into these questions on…
Tamarindo PodcastWriting as Activism with Dr. Ana Castillo
Writing when no one is telling our stories is a form of activism and bearing witness to our experiences. On this episode of Tamarindo, we talk to icon and…
Tamarindo PodcastHow to Create Boundaries
Boundaries has become a popular buzzword recently for good reason. Today we want to go deeper into why boundaries are important, how to set them, hold them and…
Tamarindo PodcastReclaiming our Healing with the Women of Color Sister Collective
Most of our community has experienced grief and pain throughout the last year and a half. On this episode of Tamarindo we talk about the process of healing…
Tamarindo PodcastAlicia Menendez and The Likeability Trap
Are you feeling stuck or is your to-do list growing? We start this episode with some strategies to tackle those things you keep putting off. You can find a…
Tamarindo PodcastTamarindo is on Break
Tamarindo is on a short summer break! We’ll be back with new episodes starting August 11. Contribute to Tamarindo…
Tamarindo PodcastOn Friendship & Friendship Breakups
We explore how friendships are important for our overall well-being by discussing how our relationships with friends have evolved since the pandemic. We also…
Tamarindo PodcastHow Centering Self Gets in the Way of Community Building
In this episode, we talk about how centering ourselves can get in the way of community building. We speak to Adi Mendiola Barreto (he/they), a 2nd generation…
Tamarindo PodcastHow to Do More of What You Love
On this episode, we give you some insights on how to do more of what you love by sharing a bit of our own personal journeys to creating the lives we want…
Tamarindo PodcastEnvironmental Racism is Real
Environmental racism is real. On this episode of Tamarindo, we talk to environmental justice lawyer Claire Woods about how Black and Brown communities face the…
Tamarindo PodcastCall Your Queer Friend
This week on Tamarindo, we are re-visiting a very special episode where Ana Sheila shared her coming out story and tells us a bit about her relationship to her…
Tamarindo PodcastAging and Embracing Our Inner Señora
The latest Tamarindo episode is about learning how to embrace our inner señora. We explore how aging and ageism is reflected in society, unpack the harmful…
Tamarindo PodcastMónica Ramírez Inspires Us to Step Up our Activism
We speak to Mónica Ramírez, attorney, author and activist, about what motivates her to do more than enough (a lot more than enough!) to stand up for migrant…
Tamarindo PodcastAdvocating for Transgender Rights is about Leading with Love
On this episode of Tamarindo, we are joined by Lizette Trujillo, mom and community advocate for transgender youth and families. She shares how raising her…
Tamarindo PodcastHow to Call in the Healthy Relationships You Deserve
On this episode of Tamarindo, we talk about what makes a healthy relationship and how to call in the loving and healthy relationships we all deserve. We also…
Tamarindo PodcastWhole-Self Activism w/ Unconscious Bias Project
Tamarindo podcast is on break until May 12. Until then, here is a bonus episode with Brenda as a guest on the Unconscious Bias Project podcast. We mention an…
Tamarindo PodcastConscious Capitalism?
On this episode of Tamarindo, we explore U.S capitalism, the hustle culture, and how we can be more mindful consumers, entrepreneurs and citizens working…
Tamarindo PodcastBuscabulla and the Power of Your Voice
We speak with Raquel Berrios of the Puerto Rico-based indie duo Buscabulla, which she leads with her husband Luis Alfredo del Valle. Buscabulla’s music…
Tamarindo PodcastBilingual is Beautiful: How to Encourage Bilingual Learning with Canticos
On this episode of Tamarindo, we are joined by Susie Jaramillo, President & Chief Creative Officer of Canticos. Canticos is a bilingual early childhood brand…
Tamarindo PodcastReproductive Justice for All
On this episode of Tamarindo, Brenda and Ana Sheila catch up on their first in-person recording in a while, starting off with what’s getting their matracas and…
Tamarindo PodcastHow to Liberate from Diet Culture with Virgie Tovar
Body size is nobody’s business. On this episode of Tamarindo, we have a powerful conversation with guest Virgie Tovar, one of the nation's leading experts and…
Tamarindo PodcastFirst Generation? Not Quite. All about that “ni de aquí, ni de allá" life!
First Generation? Not Quite. All about that “ni de aquí, ni de allá" life! First generation is often used in reference to the first generation born in the…
Tamarindo PodcastSpiritual, Queer, and Latinx: Reconciling Faith & Identity
In this episode, we talk about religion and spirituality with Kim Guerra, author and creator of the Latinx empowerment platform @brownbadassbonita. The global…
Tamarindo PodcastCoronavirus Season 4 Won’t Stop Us from Setting Goals
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has pushed many of us to reflect on what’s most important. It’s no surprise that in 2020 many of us have had to reset personal…
Tamarindo PodcastReflecting on the term BIPOC, Race, and Identity
Inspired by a conversation around the terms Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and Person of Color (POC) on this episode of NPR’s Code Switch, we…
Tamarindo PodcastThe Data-Backed Power of the Latinx Community
We love reliable and unbiased data and this is especially true with the 2020 Presidential Election only days away! This is why we’re excited to welcome back to…
Tamarindo PodcastArtist and Activist Paola Mendoza on How We Can All be Freedom Fighters
On this episode of Tamarindo, Brenda and Ana Sheila catch up on the Presidential Debate, Trump’s virus diagnosis, and discuss words they are retiring. Next…
Tamarindo PodcastReflecting on RBG, Redefining Success, and Reading with Maria Hinojosa
On this episode, Brenda and Ana Sheila reflect on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bather Ginsburg, #RBG, hours after learning the news. We talk about…
Tamarindo PodcastYour Better Vote (Read to the tune of RuPaul's You Better Work)
On this episode of Tamarindo, Brenda and Ana Sheila discuss the 2020 Election. From the Supreme Court to course-correcting on immigration, there are so many…
Tamarindo PodcastLove in the Time of Covid with guest co-host Brown Badass Bonita, Kim Guerra
This episode is all about reflections on love and relationships especially in the time of Covid. Brenda is sitting this one out and passing the mic to Kim…
Tamarindo PodcastReimagining Policing: Imaginémonos Cosas Chingonas with DA George Gascón
On this episode, Brenda and Ana Sheila put #Goya en la #basura and announce that we are taking a short break. We talk about #policeaccountability with District…
Tamarindo PodcastBe Intentional: Why Wellness and Anti-Racism Go Hand in Hand
On this episode of Tamarindo, Ana Sheila discusses the evolution of wellness, different practices and resources that can help with the emotions and heaviness…
Tamarindo PodcastDefunding the Police featuring Latino Rebels Founder, Julio Ricardo Varela
On this episode of Tamarindo, we discuss ways we can talk about anti-Blackness in our community, and we catch up with Julio Ricardo Varela about what Latino…
Tamarindo PodcastHow We Hold Bias & What We Can Do About It!
On this episode, Ana Shiela and Brenda unpack how unconscious bias comes into play to limit opportunities for women. We spoke to The Unconscious Bias Project…
Tamarindo PodcastBe Strong and Be You! Lessons for #WOC on the Rise
On this episode, we sit with the author of More Than Ready: Be Strong and Be You and Other Lessons for Women of Color on the Rise, Cecilia Muñoz. Drawing from…
Tamarindo PodcastFitting in with "Güero" from Gentefied, Carlos Santos
On this episode of Tamarindo, we connect with Carlos Santos, the actor and comedian who plays Chris Morales, one of three cousins that are the central…
Tamarindo PodcastPresent Over Perfect: Our Chat with Latinas Who Brunch founder Eliana Murillo
#PresentOverPerfect is just one of the many nuggets we took away from our conversation with Eliana Murillo, the founder of #Latinaswhobrunch, a community of…
Tamarindo PodcastDealing with La Rona
Team Tamarindo is adjusting to the #physicaldistancing with a remote episode reflecting on what this moment means to Brenda and Ana Sheila and how they are…
Tamarindo PodcastLatinx Voices Reflect on American Dirt (Partnership with Project Enye)
As distraction to the world-wide pandemic we are living through, we are releasing an episode that was created several weeks ago before any of us knew how the…
Tamarindo PodcastSay Fuera to Mind Traps!
On this episode of Tamarindo Podcast, Ana Sheila and Brenda break down some of the most common #mindtraps or what we call mind “trampas”. We discuss the…
Tamarindo PodcastParenting: Fuchila o Matraca?
On this episode of Tamarindo Podcast, Ana Sheila and Brenda discuss what they are considering when it comes to #parenting. Ultimately, team tamarindo agrees it…
Tamarindo PodcastOn Grief, Gratitude, Joy, and Kobe
Tamarindo podcast is back! As the #LA mourns the loss of a basketball icon, #Kobe, Ana Sheila and Brenda reflect on mourning and ways to heal. Listeners will…
Tamarindo PodcastBonus Episode: Tanya Saracho on Tamarindo!
We are dropping this gem in your feed during our holiday break because we could not wait to share our fabulous conversation with Tanya Saracho! Tanya is a…
Tamarindo Podcast"Baila, Baila, Baila"...Tamarindo's Music Episode!
On this special musical episode of Tamarindo, we have not one, but two very talented #WOC artists that are blending genres, while honoring their R & B roots to…
Tamarindo PodcastDiscovering Your Energy Chupacabras and More About Stress!
El #Estres! On this episode of Tamarindo, Ana Sheila talks to us about what #stress is really. We learn why stress is not ALL bad but why it’s also more…
Tamarindo Podcast“College? She’s Got a Plan for That”
It’s #BacktoSchool, and for many first-gen #Latinx #college students, this can be both an exciting and scary time. On this episode of Tamarindo, Ana Sheila and…
Tamarindo PodcastWe Belong! Mental Health Access in the Latinx Community
On this episode of Tamarindo, we talk about #therapy and how it can help when we experience #trauma, a timely conversation with recent events that have…
Tamarindo PodcastCalling Out the Call Out Culture-Tamarindo Live Show!
Is it time to call out the call out culture? We get into it on this bonus episode featuring our live show recorded July 23. Our guests are Gabe González and…