First Gen Homies con Deli La Explorer

HAPPY FIRST GEN DAYYY TO ALL MY FIRST-GEN HOMIES!!TAKE A MOMENT TODAY TO CELEBRATE YOU, YOUR LIFE AND ALL YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!!!!! YOU ARE DOING IT BBB!!!

Y'all!!! WE BACK ON THAT PODCAST FLOW: after some end of semester busy-ness, finals & some travels being OUTSIDE OUTSIDE — we are back INSIDE integrating, processing, & sharing some podcast goodness.Check out the new episode: CCCC Episode 27: Poderosa coding Chat con Lidia De La Cruz: “Rejection is Redirection”Lidia is a first gen, eldest daughter and afro latina born and raised in The Bronx, she recently pivoted into tech during the pandemic, she graduated from a coding bootcamp and embarked on her journey of becoming a Software Engineer and documenting her story as a Latina in Tech without a Computer Science Degree. She is a community builder and not gate keeping resources nor tips for women who want to break into tech. She has grown her internet community on IG called @poderosacoding where she provides content for folks wanting to transition into tech.We recored this gem in JANUARY during the New Year — though it might seem like a while ago — this is a PERFECT time to release this episode. We are in summer flow reconnecting with nature / the flow of life after winter months in the Northeast — in a way we are defrosting. We are also 6 months ish into the year — so what a perfect time to take stock of our goals and aspirations and reevaluate where we are at.Lidia mentioned she wanted to show up for in person events, speaking engagements, and panel discussions related to being Latina in Tech! Make sure you keep her in mind when booking someone to do these events and book her ASAP! Together we process imposter syndrome, pivoting careers, and making a commitment to support students who are underresourced & continue to be the minority in spaces such as the tech industry & higher education!Make sure you listen and let us know your fave part of the episode!And follow her on the socials!https://www.instagram.com/poderosacoding/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/poderosacodinghttps://www.facebook.com/poderosacoding/videos/

Back from Spring Break hiatus and spring semester intensity!Check out new episode with Ameriguayo Roberto RojasEpisode 26: Ameriguayo taking up space in the Sports Entertainment IndustryHe is a Paraguayan-American Multimedia Journalist currently working at DAZNgraduate of Sacred Heart University and holds a BA & MA in Sports Management and EntertainmentWe discuss our experiences as:

New Year Vibez: EP: 25: Life Path Vibez Wisdom Wednesday Nuggets on Venus Fri-YAY!!Vanessa Castillo from @thebossladyveeVanessa Castillo is an award-winning published photographer & videographer turned creative & spiritual entrepreneur, agency owner, mentor, speaker, talk show host, and coach. As the founder & CEO of The Rich Girl Mindset & VCV Agency, today, Vanessa serves her community as a life and biz coach but prefers the term Your Soulful Biz Bestie as Vanessa's purpose to inspire us to step out of our comfort zone, live authentically, and MAKE SHIFT HAPPEN.Vanessa focuses on creating alignment between mind-body-soul and PURPOSE & influences us to show up as we are - ALL THE TIME. As the founder & owner of VCV Agency & The Rich Girl Mindset, she's here to shift our approach to mindset, business, and digital communications through the art of storytelling and spirituality to help connect with dream clients, scale and grow the business and life of your dreams, and create a more authentic and effortless flow to life.“Keep Paying Attention”~ Vanessa“Being PresentBeing Mindfullis Very important”~ Vanessa“Tap into that MagickTap into withinWe always have the answer within”~ Vanessa“We become what we think”~ VanessaNotable Timestamp: 30mins — surrendering / go with the flow / surrender at the moment at every momentMake sure you follow her:https://www.instagram.com/thebossladyvee/https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebossladyvee/

Episode 24 with Zoya Awan aka Zoya_Theexplorer Let the Adventures Begin!!! New Beginnings!We discuss:✨Imposter syndrome

EP. 23 is live with Nataly Morales Villa She is a Latina entrepreneur, motivational speaker, certified Spanish language translator & higher education consultant

If you know me as a homie you know that I go with the vibez And today I was vibin with releasing and recording the solo episode to set the intention and container for the new evolution of the podcast

CCCC Szn 3: Ep. 2: Reset, Recommit & Realign w Deli The ExplorerJoin me in welcoming the Fall Equinox and open the Birthday Portal! My birthday is october 4, 2022 and with Libra

Study Abroad + Higher Ed + First-Gen ExperiencesThis episode talks through skills and mindset shifts we may need in order to navigate our every changing world. Not only in academic spaces but also in the work place. There are changes happening daily and university students navigating hybrid learning are acquiring new skills daily We dive deep into

CCCC SZN 2: Ep. 10: FINALE Embrace The JourneyIn this episode I wrap up Season 2 with these 3 topics:

CCCC Szn 2: Ep. 9: WORKING IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, WORK/LIFE BALANCE, & LAW SCHOOL with Faiza Mokhtar@collegeandcareercoffeechats In Part 1 we dive into:Faiza's experiences in the entertainment industry , navigating her journey and building her own work/life balance toolboxWe dive deep into:

CCCC Szn 2: Ep. 9: WORKING IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, WORK/LIFE BALANCE, & LAW SCHOOL with Faiza Mokhtar@collegeandcareercoffeechats In Part 1 we dive into:Faiza's experiences in the entertainment industry , navigating her journey and building her own work/life balance toolboxWe dive deep into:

CCCC Szn 2: Ep. 8 Life is Not Linear con Mariana Peña@collegeandcareercoffeechats Mariana Peña is an instructional designer and mentor for online business owners. She helps her clients develop signature services and certification programs that truly represent who they are, taking into account all of their cultural and social identities. She believes in knocking down knowledge barriers to make education more accessible and inclusive. Through this work, she empowers people with marginalized identities so that their voices are heard, centered, and sought after.Educator at heart. Business owner by choice.Mexican, immigrant, and brown.  ✊

CCCC Szn 2: Ep. 7 JEFA IN TRAINING con Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda@collegeandcareercoffeechats Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda is a business development + communications strategist for startups (The Mujerista, OwnTrail + more), business coach for the new majority, and author of the first Spanglish business-launching book for the next generation of Latinas, Jefa in Training.In this BONUS episode we celebrate

CCCC Szn 2: Ep. 6 HR Fire Side Chat with Molly Hitchen@collegeandcareercoffeechats Molly Hitchen, MBA and HR Consultant, has been managing and leading businesses for 15 years. She has experience in retail, healthcare and in working with local businesses. She has also been teaching yoga and mindfulness for 10 years. Follow her gems: @hr_molly on TikTokIn this HR Fireside Chat we talk all things:

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CCCC Szn 2: Ep. 4 Human Design is LIT with Morrie HudiburgMorrie Hudiburg is a recruiter, Human Design analyst, and career coach on a mission to help people thrive in their careers. Morrie discovered Human Design about 4 years ago and was immediately sold on the system when she applied the concepts to her career and job search process. Now, she teaches others to embrace their unique energetics and apply Human Design concepts to their careers.Morrie offers Career Focused Human Design readings, Guidance Sessions, and 1:1 career coaching.I loveeeeee this conversation with my TikTik bestie! We met on the inter webs during the 2020 version of the panini and we have stayed in touch learning about our collective mission to help people follow their bliss and live truly their authentic livesWe discuss all things:

We back back after a little hiatus…So excited for y'all to listen in on these juicy conversations with First-Generation professionals, students, and nuggets of wisdom along the wayThe whole theme of conversation for this season is:

CCCC SZN 2 EP2: TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES WITH PAULIA D. WILLIAMSPaulia D. Williams currently serves as an Educational Talent Search (ETS) College Advisor for Trio Programs at the University of South Carolina (UofSC). As an ETS College Advisor for Trio Programs, Paulia coordinates successful outreach for three Title I middle schools in the Richland One School District. Her students can learn about college access, financial literacy/aid, and cultural/life skills exposure as apart of ETS's design. In the fall semesters, Paulia also teaches 19 new Gamecocks in her University 101: The Student in The University class. They can foster academic success, discover, and connect with UofSC and promote personal development. Twenty-three Saturdays out of the year, as an Upward Bound (UB) Instructor, Paulia, facilitates college enrichment lessons for 150 high school students. Paulia's previous role at UofSC was the Manager for Campus Visits and Communications, where she coordinated over 18,000 campus visits annually and built the VisitUofSC brand. The VisitUofSC brand launched with Facebook and Twitter, then, later, expanded to Instagram and Snapchat. In addition to those duties, Paulia is a member of several professional organizations where she is a member at large.As a proud first-generation college student, Paulia is a graduate of Spartanburg Methodist College, the University of South Carolina, and Columbia College of South Carolina. She is delighted to be able to use her talents and skills at her Alma Mater. Paulia resides in Columbia, SC, with her husband, D'Netric.Awards:SC TRIO President's Award GA TRIO President's AwardUofSC TRIO Director's Award UofSC Standout Staff Feature Paulia D. Williams, M.Ed., GCDFConnect with Paulia here:www.linkedin.com/in/pauliadwilliamsIf you need additional HYPE:

CCCC SZN 2 EP1: FOLLOW YOUR BLISS WITH DELICIA ALARCONIn this episode Delicia shares her summer break to rest, recharge, and realign for back to school starting soon in the fall!on this season you can expect:

CCCC Season 1 Episode 9: Higher Education as First-Gen LatinaIn this episode Yessenia and I dive deep into discussing what it's like to navigate higher education as first-generation “Latinas”, we deconstruct what that means for us in academia. We share our love for study abroad and travel, and our shared role as a college advisor for students.Yessenia Tostado loves to appreciate time everyday to experience a life well-lived by actively being adventurous. She is a first generation Mexican-American college graduate and a daughter of immigrants. A brief road map of Yessenia's life would highlight that she grew up in East Los Angeles, where she played soccer 7 summers in a row and had two different programs, Project GEAR UP and College Match, to support her in her college going journey. After learning about the value of a liberal arts education, Yessenia moved across the country to attend college in Pennsylvania, where she got to learn so much about herself, had some amazing experiences with best of friends, and was fortunate enough to study abroad twice. After earning a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and a Health Studies Certificate from Dickinson College, Yessenia moved to the Chicagoland area to be an AmeriCorps Scholar Coach to support high school students in their journey to college. After completing her two years of service and taking a much needed break between jobs, Yessenia moved to Colorado to join College Track Aurora as a College Completion Advisor. Yessenia believes in the 10 year promise that College Track makes to its students to get to and through college and into their careers. In this current role as an advisor, Yessenia works diligently to support students in their own journeys for a life of opportunities, choice and power through the value of a college degree. Other, possibly at the end of our coffee chat (promo): If you'd like to learn more about Yessenia, search for the Unsealed LYPs podcast to hear about her first year in college, studying abroad, and following her dreams away from home.Connect with her here:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yessenia-tostado-9aba7571/ and Social Media - Instagram @brightstar076Need to Revamp Your Resume™ in a weekend? Check out my mini-course Beta launch and grab the bonuses before they expire! https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/revampyourresume More resources: Check out my website: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/ YouTube Channel for Free Training: https://youtu.be/Q_jAKw1wpOk Video of Episode: Free Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/collegeandcareerhypecrew/ Resources: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/resources

CCCC Season 1 Episode 8: Coaching Sessions: Job Search Value Ladder™️ A FrameworkIn this episode I dive deep into why I focus heavily on crafting the best resume for students. I believe the Resume is the foundation to everything else. Listen in on this mini coaching session to discuss what I call the Job Search Value Ladder™️ A Framework. Need to Revamp Your Resume™ in a weekend? Check out my mini-course Beta launch and grab the bonuses before they expire! https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/revampyourresume More resources: Check out my website: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/ YouTube Channel for Free Training: https://youtu.be/Q_jAKw1wpOk Video of Episode: Free Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/collegeandcareerhypecrew/ Resources: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/resources

CCCC Season 1 Episode 7: In Conversation with Emily Lara:Emily Lara is a first generation Mexican/American student who was born and raised in Oregon. She graduated from George Fox University in December of 2019  with a Bachelors in psychology, a French minor as well as a Criminal Justice minor. She enjoys traveling and has been able to study abroad in places like France, Thailand and Cambodia. She has a passion to ensure equality, fairness, and justice for underrepresented populations. She pursued this passion by obtaining a job opportunity as an immigration paralegal, which happened to be where she had previously interned. She is currently studying to take the LSAT and hopes to become a criminal defense and immigration attorney to continue pursuing her passion and professional goals.On this episode we try something new: we get to know Emily and her story then we dive into a juicy Career Coaching strategy session about her resume and her upcoming job interview for a new role!We discuss:

CCCC Season 1 Episode 6: In Conversation with Cesar Quezada:Cesar Quezada is a Coordinator for the Multicultural Center at the University of North Texas and a student in the Masters of Education Program. He is a First-Generation college student and DACA Recipient, a Dreamer who graduated from Texas A&M University- Commerce in May of 2019. During his time in Commerce, he was involved in student diversity efforts, among them as the President and a Coordinator for the Nationally Recognized student mentorship endeavor, the Latino American Mentorship Program (LAMP). As the President of LAMP he was able to receive peer and leadership recognition at the Local, Statewide and National level. Excelencia in Education named the Mentorship Program, a Program to Watch in 2018 and nominated for the Example of Excelencia Award in 2019. The LAMP program was composed mostly of First Generation Students, which gave him the knowledge of being able to work with a diverse student body and university leadership. His platform as a young professional gives him the advantage to incorporate both the student perspectives and needs into this overall work which it includes teaching others what they can do in order to help and better serve DACA communities at their institutions. Since his undergraduate years, he has also been a part of different associations which have giving him the honor of presenting at State and National Conferences, among them the NatDC's Diversity in Leadership Conference in Boston at Harvard's Campus, and at NCORE in New York City. He currently serves as the Vice-President for UNeTe the Latino Faculty and Staff Alliance on UNT's Campus. He also serves as Vice-President of Membership for the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education (TACHE) State Board and was previously a Regional Co-Representative. As a young professional, he strives to make an impact in the Latinx and Hispanic Communities as well as making UNT a diverse and inclusive space for all students. In his role at the University of North Texas he is leading an agenda focused on Men of Color research, gender initiatives, DACA and Undocu Students, and developing a Latino based Living and Learning community on campus.You can connect with Cesar here: https://www.facebook.com/cesar.osvaldo.37https://www.linkedin.com/in/cesar-quezada/more resources:Check out my website: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/YouTube Channel for Free Training: https://youtu.be/Q_jAKw1wpOkVideo of Episode: Free Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/collegeandcareerhypecrew/Resources: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/resources

CCCC Season 1 Episode 4: In Conversation with Arianne Yago, Miss Arizona Collegiate United StatesWe discuss Higher Education for All Note: if that is what you want to pursue — if not, that is OK too. 

CCCC Season 1 Episode 3: In Conversation with Shaquanna Raynor.Shaquanna graduated in 2018 from Fairfield University and is currently a graduate resident coordinator and completing her MPA, which is a Master's in Public Administration. She is getting all those degrees and getting all the things to take on the world. She is someone who's so special in my experiences as a young professional, because she would always cheer me up when I was working at Fairfield. She was also psych major. So we instantly connected about that, and how to navigate life as an underrepresented minority on campus. Don't forget Fairfield is a PWI (Predominantly Whyte Institution) my friends. We e want to bring it to this platform for you and students to feel represented in her story and my story and together hopefully you get some nuggets of wisdom. In this episode we dive deep into:

CCCC Season 1 Episode 2: In Conversation with Alejandra Alarcon.She is a public opinion researcher, first-generation college graduate, and proud Los Angeles native. She is the research communications coordinator at the Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University where she focuses on data reporting and data visualizations. Her research interests include race relations, local and state politics, and elections. In her spare time, you can find her reading, rollerblading, or listening to a narrative podcast.Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandra-alarcon-la/Check out my website: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/YouTube Channel for Free Training: https://youtu.be/Q_jAKw1wpOkVideo of Episode: https://youtu.be/aEaGbm7kRSIFree Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/collegeandcareerhypecrew/Resources: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/resources

CCCC SEASON 01 EPISODE 01: TrailerWelcome to this new venture in my journey as a Career Coach and Academic Advisor to students! I am your host Delicia Alarcón, CEO & Founder of Delilingo Academy. Join me and other guests in Season 1 where chat about all things -- First Generation student life, Navigating careers as first-gen, Latina women & Latino Men in the workforce and higher education, and colleagues who work in the entertainment industry, are lawyers and Foreign Service. We chat over some coffee about Imposter Syndrome, how to have conversations with our immigrant parents, and how to stay motivated during tough times! In this episode, I introduce what is to come! Join me on this journey! Much love,DeliciaCheck out my website: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/YouTube Channel for Free Training: https://youtu.be/Q_jAKw1wpOkYouTube Episodes: https://youtu.be/aEaGbm7kRSIFree Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/collegeandcareerhypecrew/Resources: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/resourcesAdd me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deliciadalarcon/