Elena Out Loud

In this episode I get the amazing chance to speak with artist, wellness entrepreneur, and over all game changer, Chantel Rodriguez. She shares her beautiful family story and talks about how those early experiences impacted how she lives her life, loves her family, and builds her business. 

In this episode I speak with certified Hypnotherapist, Nicole Hernandez. We talk about her journey to hypnotherapy and how she healed her own body from a chronic illness through the power of hypnosis and meditation. I can't wait for you all to hear this amazing interview!

I'm so honored and proud to be speaking with my friend and Life Coach Lauren Brollier. As many of you already know I thought the idea of having a life coach was a bit silly, when I met Lauren, I could tell she had information that could lead me into a more fulfilling and joyful life. I can't wait for you all to meet her and hear the story of how she came into this transformational work. 

I was so excited about this collaboration with two dynamic Latinas who are paving the way for other young, professional women of color to have interesting conversations. As we talked about our lives and our work, the conversation took an interesting turn and we started to talk about the things that make being a woman of color hard. We talked about some of the things we've encountered and had to endure as women of color and what we are doing to change the narrative. 

I met a new friend! She's a fellow podcaster and also from the Bay Area. Christina Rodriguez is a marketing and business expert, a mom, podcaster, and a fierce fair housing advocate. She runs her own organization teaching underserved communities the basics of fair housing. She shares some of her hardships and how her experiences led her to pave a new path for her and her family.

In this episode I'll tell you about a time in my life when I faced a really tough financial situation (it happened more than once) and how I took that experience to get through finding myself without any active income during this pandemic. 

There's so much advice to be positive and remain calm, but what happens when we ignore all the real emotions we are feeling? In this episode I talk about why it's hard for me to stay positive during times like these. 

This is not a good time for my hormones on a normal day, but with all that's going on around it, let me tell you the extra measures I've been taking each day to make sure I don't lose my sh*t!

In this episode I'll talk about what is really confusing me about this whole CoronaVirus epidemic we are facing, and how that relates to some important life lessons about being resourceful.

This is my first interview of 2020 and we are talking about giving birth! I talk with Doula and Birthing Expert Mama Elena about what it's like to help mamas in the birthing process. I'll also share my own birth story.

It's this podbaby's half birthday! I'm so grateful for this community. In this episode I talk about how creating a community has helped me to realize other goals and projects.

In this episode, I'll tell you about what I do with all those haters out there. And I even share a jealousy confession of my own.

I'm dealing with a crossroads situation. Find out how I'm dealing with it.

In this episode I'll tell you my thoughts on women as sex objects and what it means to women who want to be taken seriously. I can't wait to hear your thoughts!

In this episode I'll talk about the science of living your best life and why my morning routine is so important to me.

Sometimes I worry about how much information I'm sharing. Well for the first time I share somethings that might just make you stop listening to this podcast all together! (I hope not though!)

In this episode I'll tell you about what I really think about life balance. I went to a workshop recently and the speaker told me there's no such thing as balance. I'll tell you about how that interaction shaped how I feel about finding balance in my own life.

In this episode I'll tell you why I love the New Year and how keep that new year motivation all year long.

In this last episode of 2019, I answer the questions you sent in with my very best friend. We talk about everything from family to salsa dancing. Happy New Year to you all! I'll talk to you in 2020!

How do you feel about New Year's Resolutions? In this episode I talk about why I don't quite agree with those who say New Year's Resolutions don't work. I"ll also tell you why I didn't want to record this episode.

In this episode I open up about my new business venture with my husband Jose and express some concerns about our marriage.

In this episode I'll share with you my night on the red carpet, and how I really felt about not winning the best actress award.

As someone who experienced bullying in my youth, it is something I worry about with my children. In this episode I talk with Bully prevention expert Dali Rivera on how to prevent bullying and what to do when it happens to your child.

I can't believe this is my 13th episode! In this episode I'll talk about my favorite subject (just kidding) REJECTION! I was recently rejected by a director for a role and I talk about how I was surprised by how this made me feel. 

In this episode I talk about feeling overwhelmed. I don't know about you, but I tend to be a "YES" person. By that I mean, a person who loves to say yes to everything and doesn't want to miss an opportunity. Listen to how I started to feel overwhelmed with all of the projects I've been taking on and what I came to understand about handling it all. 

In this episode I'll tell you all what happened when I got some unsolicited advice from a stranger about my parenting. 

In this episode I'll share how I got through one of the hardest times in my life and what I learned about myself. 

This is the second episode of the 3 part survivor series. I'm talking with consent educator and sexual literacy advocate Rosalia Rivera. We talk about how she navigated her own traumatic experiences to provide empowerment to survivors and parents. This is a topic I am very passionate about as a mother and a person raised by sex abuse survivors.

These next three episodes will highlight the journey of 3 women who have overcome extraordinary hardships and are now committed to changing the lives of many through their own traumas. This first episode of the series is the story of a young woman whose instagram post of her and her parents standing in a strawberry field started a movement of Latina women honoring the hard work of their parents to provide them a higher educations.

This episode gives me all the feels. I got the chance to talk to a woman I was friends with in high school and found out she started a coffee roasting business. We talk about what it's like to be a woman of color in a white male dominated business and how hard it is to be that Wonder Woman mom so many of us strive to be. She's an amazing example of someone who is doing the work that calls to her despite the noise in our heads about not being good enough. 

Starting something new can be scary, especially when you are doing it with a bunch of people you've never met before. Theresa is a mother, wife, professional, and an acting student. We met in class and she has become part of my creative family. She had a hard start to life, but she's taken what she's learned to pursue her dreams and live her best life.

This is a milestone for the EOL podcast because it's my first interview! I'd like you all to meet Tiffany Cheung! She's a legit social media influencer, author, mother, and filmmaker who is dedicated to empowering and inspiring women to be the truest version of themselves. Listen in as she talks about some of the things that have been a challenge in her life including being a single mom, postpartum depression, and coming out to her family as a bisexual woman. This episode will inspire you to live the life you were meant to live. 

Sometimes when I think I'm on the right track and I feel proud of the work I am doing, something happens to completely disrupt any ideals I hold as true. Listen to how I broke down my own success and all the things I am aspiring to create.

In this episode I'll talk about why I have started and quit so many things and the shame that I've felt for not following through.

In this episode I get real about what I learned from my divorce and I'll share five things I do to get through any obstacle.

In this first episode I tell the truth about my life, my vision, and my fears. I'll talk about why being a creator and a mom is hard and vision to inspire others to raise their belief in themselves.