Basic Latina Podcast

On this week’s episode we sit down with Robert Rabassa, financial advisor at Merrill Lynch, who walks us through the world of investing. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care Resources: The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg Total Money Makeover - Dave Ramsey Secrets of the Millionaire Mind - T. Harv Eker  https://www.stashinvest.com https://girlsonthemoney.com https://www.nadex.com https://www.betterment.com

On this week’s episode we sit down with Wildaliz Bermudez, who is running for Hartford City Council for a second term. We talk at length about how we can get more involved in the community. You can find Wildaliz on Facebook: @wildalizbermudez Website: http://www.wildalizbermudez.com/about Email: wildaliz.bermudez@hartford.gov For more information about the Working Families Party visit https://workingfamilies.org/states/connecticut/ or contact Zack zcampbell@workingfamilies.org General Election in Hartford is November 5th, please go out and vote! Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

On this weeks episode we sit down with Jacob Conde, creator and host of the How’d I Get Here Podcast. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

On this weeks’ episode we bring back a previous guest to talk about Generational Wealth. Spoiler alert, we’re way behind. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

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This week your Host Amneris wraps up the season by discussing her highs, lows and hopes for season 3. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week I sat down with Shay, founding partner for Aglow Event Styling, LLC, to talk all things life and business. You can find Shay @shesbascially on instagram You can find Aglow Event Styling, LCC on Instagram @aglowxo, via email hello@aglowxo.com and on www.aglowxo.com Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week I sat down with Milly (Milvette) Betancourt, a Hartford raised Licensed Massage Therapist and owner of A little Time For You Spa, LLC. Location: 50 Market Square Newington, CT Phone Number: 860-944-5335 Website: www.alittletimeforyoumt.com Instagram/Facebook: @alittletimeforyou Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week I sat down with Violet Santana, Clinical Nutritionist, Hormone Expert and part owner of My Wellness Solutions, to talk about our periods. You can find more about Violet’s work on her website https://www.violetsantana.com, by reading her latest book Operation Cleanse, or by visiting My Wellness Solutions in the Bronx and Harlem. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week your Host Amneris shares her lessons of Love, Life and Wellness from April. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week I sat down with latina psychotherapist Christine Gutierrez, LMHC to talk about how she turned her love for healing into a thriving business. Website: https://christineg.tv Instagram: @cosmicchristine Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care.

This week tune in to hear Amy and I discuss the importance of setting boundaries, saying no and how it affects your mental health. How to Say No: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201709/the-hardest-word?collection=1106518 Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care.

This week I sat down with Chantell Boissiere-Kelly co owner and creator of Capital Ice Cream. Chantell and her husband Shane opened Capital Ice Cream June 2018 in Hartford, CT. Where to find Capital Ice Cream: 389 Capitol Ave Hartford, CT Email: capitalicecream@yahoo.com Instagram/Facebook: @capitalicecream Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week your Host Amneris shares her lessons of Love, Life and Wellness from March. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week I sat down with healing artist Azua Echevarria of Age Into Beauty. Since the launch of her wellness brand Age Into Beauty in 2013, Azua has been offering reiki and other spiritual healing services to the community. Email: ageintobeauty@gmail.com Website: www.spreesy.com/ageintobeauty Instagram: ageintobeauty Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week I sat down with Indhira Santana, a Certified Natural Health Professional (CNHP) and part owner of My Wellness Solutions. My Wellness Solutions has been providing internal health, wellness and beauty for 11 years in the Bronx and Harlem. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week your Host Amneris shares her lessons of Love, Life and Wellness from February. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week Gabbie and Amneris talk about how they celebrate black (american) history month. Tune in to find out how you can support black people all year around. Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes Music: Michael Gunnz Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care.

In honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and with relationships on everyone’s mind this week, I sat down with Dr. Rebecca Beebe to talk about intimate partner violence/domestic violence. Tune in to learn how you can identify an unhealthy relationship and how to help yourself or a friend. Resources: One Love Foundation: https://www.joinonelove.org True Colors Inc.: https://www.ourtruecolors.org Love is Respect: http://www.loveisrespect.org TD411: http://www.ctcadv.org/projects-initiatives/td411/ National Domestic Violence Hotline: http://www.thehotline.org 1-800-799-7233 Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care.

This week I sat down with Dr. Madeline Pérez De Jesus. Madeline is an Associate Professor at the University of Saint Joseph, where she has taught for the past ten years. She earned a Masters in Social Work from Hunter College and her Ph.D. in Urban Education at the City University of New York's Graduate Center. At USJ, she teaches classes in social work methods, policy and field practice and a diversity course on Latina women. She not only is a professor, but a mom, wife, collegue and mentor to many. Book Recommendations: The Other Wes Moore - Wes Moore It Didn’t Start With You: Intergenerational Trauma - Mark Wolynn Becoming - Michelle Obama A War Against All Puerto Ricans - Nelson A Denis Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week your Host Amneris shares her lessons of Love, Life and Wellness from January. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week I caught up with Delilah Dee, the founder of Delilah & Company LLC, a digital content and events agency that pushes positive messages to move POC into action and shift dreamers into doers. Instagram: @iamdelilahdee Twitter: @iamdelilahdee Website: http://delilahandcompany.com/author/delilahdee/ Youtube: Delilah Co Tv Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week I sat down with Melanie Santos, the New York City-based content creator behind MelanieSantos.co – a personal development brand focused on cultivating mental, physical, and spiritual wellness, to talk about the importance of getting your mind, body and soul in alignment. Website: melaniesantos.co Instagram/Facebook: @melaniesantos Podcast: A Word with Melanie Santos Book Recommendations: A Return to Love - Marianne Williamson Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week Host Amneris reflects on the first year of the podcast with friend and former podcast editor/partner Gabbie Barnes. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week your Host Amneris shares her lessons of Love, Life and Wellness from December. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Blenlly Mena, the owner and creator of Next Stop Vegan, a plant based Dominican meal prep service. Tune in to hear about how this Dominican Bronxite created a vegan meal prep service while she was living in South Korea. You can find Next Stop Vegan: Instagram/Facebook: @nextstopvegan Email: nextstopvegan@gmail.com Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

Tune in to hear some advice on how to end 2018 strong. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

Book Recommendations: 5 Love Languages - Gary Chapman Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week I sat down with Kathryn Flores, Founder and Lead Event Coordinator of Planned Khaos Events, LLC. Kathryn walks us through her journey from corporate to #girlboss Planned Khaos can be found on instagram, facebook and twitter @plannedkhaosevents. Website: http://www.plannedkhaosevents.com. Email: info@plannedkhaosevents.com. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care.

This week I sat down with Jelan Agnew, LCSW to talk about SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder, better known as seasonal depression. Book Recommendations: Eat Pretty: Nutrition for Beauty, Inside and Out Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week I said down with Tamar Draughn, LPC, CEO and Clinical Director of Phoenix Professionals Services LLC, a clinical firm that provides therapeutic support services and mental health services for Greater Hartford children and families. You can find Phoenix Professionals Services, LLC: Website: https://www.phoenixproservices.com Instagram: @phoenix_anew Phone: 860-206-7144 Book Recommendations: How to Say It at Work, Second Edition: Power Words, Phrases, and Communication Secrets for Getting Ahead- Jack Griffin The E-Myth: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About - Michael E. Gerber Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week I sat down with Kebra Smith-Bolden, RN the Founder & President of CannaHealth to talk about CannaHealth and what we should all know about the cannabis industry. You can find Kebra on facebook at Kebra Smith - Bolden, Instagram @kbreezy494. You can find CannaHealth on Facebook CannaHealth Hartford, Instagram @gocannahealth Website: www.gocannahealth.com - www.buycannahealthcbd.com Email: info@gocannahealth.com New Haven Location: 178 Temple Street Phone: 203-691-7081 Hartford Location: 57 Pratt St Suite 405 Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week I sat down with Karla Medina, owner and master trainer at Sudor Taino Group Fitness about how she started Sudor Taino and the impact she is making for women everywhere. You can find Karla on facebook and instagram under “sudor taino group fitness” and on her website http://sudortaino.com Books Recommendations: Divinely Fit: A Spirit, Mind, Body Journey of Struggle & Promise Paperback - by Karla Medina Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week I sat down with Jakell Burgess, APRN and Sarah Chambers, PharmD, RPH to talk about why healthcare is different for people of color. Book Recommendations: The Couple Next Door - Shari Lapena Back Roads - Tawi O’Dell Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week I sat down with Michael Bradley to talk all things real estate. To get your FICO score visit myfico.com You can find Michael on Linked in. Book Recommendations: Outliers - Malcolm Gladwell The Alchemist - Paulo Achello The Other Wes Moore - Wes Moore Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week I caught up with an old friend Sely Tifa, famously known for her blog Sely Chronicles. We talked about EVERYTHING, from her glow up to her dreams. You can find Sely and Sely Chronicles on: Facebook: Self Tifa Instagram: @tatteddiva_ Website: https://selychronicles.wordpress.com/ Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week I sat down to catch up with old highschool friends to talk about their new clothing line Team 110, a vibe, a motto, a movement. Team 110 Apparel can be purchased on team110.storenvy.com You can find Team 110 on: Facebook Chris Gutta Sims Instagram: gutta110 Facebook Michael Gunnz Instagram: team110_gunnz292 Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

This week I sat down with Truid Lebron impact coach, motivational speaker and creator of #BeABoss about how she quit her 9-5 to pursue her side hustle full time and advice on how we can better invest in ourselves. Trudi’s podcast: That’s Not How That Works (Itunes, Stitcher, Google Play, SoundCloud) You can find Trudi Lebron on the web at http://www.trudilebron.com or on Facebook at Trudi Lebron Book Recommendation: The Anti 9-to-5 Guide: Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube - Michelle Goodman Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast and send your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care

Amneris ends season 1 by discussing why she started the podcast, some of her high and low lights from the year and answers some listener letters as well. See you all in September for Season 2!

This week I sat down with Debra Johnson - Fountain, Founder and Lead Personal Trainer at Lifer Fitness Studio in West Hartford, CT. Debra and I discuss how you can become a small business owner, fitness and of course self care. You can find Lifer Fitness Studio on 20 Jefferson Ave #6, West Hartford, CT 06110. On facebook at https://www.facebook.com/liferfitness and instagram @liferfitness. Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes Music: Michael Gunnz Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care.

This week tune in to hear Amy and I discuss the importance of setting boundaries, saying no and how it affects your mental health. How to Say No: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201709/the-hardest-word?collection=1106518 Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes Music: Michael Gunnz Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care.

This week I sat down with Alex and Vanessa Troche, they own Refurnish CT a variety new and used furniture store in Plainville CT. The Troches’ walk us through the start of their business and how they manage their family and relationship. You will love this family as much as I do. Enjoy! Refurnish Ct is located at 13 Whiting Street, Plainville, Connecticut. You can find Refurnish CT at http://www.refurnishct.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/refurnishct/ Instagram: @refurnishct Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes Music: Michael Gunnz Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care.

This week we sat down with my friend Kymberly to talk about minimalism. Listen in and find out if it’s for you, and whether you are already doing it. Find out more about minimalism: https://www.theminimalists.com/minimalism/ Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things on Netflix Book Recommendations: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing - Marie Kondo 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success - Amy Morin The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are - Brene Brown The Book Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life - Joshua Millburn Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes Music: Michael Gunnz Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care.

This week we sat down with my friend Mike, who opened up about being a cancer survivor. Mike gets real about his experience with testicular cancer and how men can take better care of their health. Book Recommendations: Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It Charlamagne tha God Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes Music: Michael Gunnz Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care.

This week I sat down with my friend Ericka who shared how her family came to the US, how DACA has impacted her life and what she hopes for the future. Helpful Resources: https://undocu.berkeley.edu/legal-support-overview/what-is-daca/ https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/02/politics/daca-deadline-explainer/index.html Book Recommendations: Rich Woman: A Book on Investing for Women - Kim Kiyosaki Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes Music: Michael Gunnz Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care.

This week we sat with Kathryn Flores, Founder and Lead Event Planner of Planned Khaos Events, LLC. Kathryn walks us through her journey of how she turned herself into her own #girlboss and gives some great advice for up and coming entrepreneurs. Kathryn is hiring! She is looking for an intern to help her grow her business and who is interested in learning more about the event planning biz. Planned Khaos can be found on instagram, facebook and twitter @plannedkhaosevents. If you would like to check out some of Kat’s work, her website is http://www.plannedkhaosevents.com. If you want to inquire about Kat’s services and how she can throw you a fantastic event, email her at info@plannedkhaosevents.com. Book Recommendations: Something Blue - Emily Griffin Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes Music: Michael Gunnz Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care. 

This week we sat down with Michael Acosta Owner of Story and Soil Coffee. Michael and I discuss how Story and Soil Coffee started, his passion for giving back to the community and his love for peoples stories. You can find Story and Soil Coffee on 387 Capitol Ave in Hartford. You can also find Story and Soil at https://www.storyandsoilcoffee.com and on instagram @storyandsoilcoffee. Book Recommendations: The Abridged History of Rainfall (McSweeney's Poetry Series) Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes - Music: Michael Gunnz Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care.

I was invited to be a guest speaker at my old high schools Diversity Day, during one of my workshops a student asked if we could discuss gender roles. Enjoy our first mini episode! 

This week I sat down with Shawntell Layaw yoga instructor at Vasu Studio in Hartford, CT about the benefits of yoga, how she began her practice and how others can too.  You can find Shawntell on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter @shawntellyoga Book Recommendation: Yoga for Depression: A Compassionate Guide to Relieve Suffering Through Yoga Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes Music: Michael Gunnz  Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care.

This week I called my cousin Glorimar, who is currently living in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her and I talked about how our family managed during the worst storm that Puerto Rico has seen, how puerto ricans have coped with the aftermath and the future of the island. What can I do to help? Sponsor a family. Most monetary fundraisers such as ones run by celebrities go straight to the government. Send money directly to a family or send goods such as, bug spray, water, medication, batteries, feminine products, etc. For a complete list go to: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-help-puerto-rico-hurricane-maria-2017-9/#friends-of-puerto-rico-4 Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes Music: Michael Gunnz Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care.

This week I sat down with Christine to talk about her career changes, goals and faith. You can catch Christine on her blog and follow her journey during Pastro College in Australia on loveckm.com and instragram @ckm.113 Tips: For people who suffer from motion sickness on the plane:Ginger Chews The BEST facial spray: Mario Badescu Facial Spray Book recommendations: God's Not Dead: Evidence for God in an Age of Uncertainty - Rice Broocks Sound Editing: Gabbie Barnes Music: Michael Gunnz Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @basiclatinapodcast. Email your questions, comments and suggestions to basiclatinapodcast@gmail.com Stay Well & Take Care.