Grow As We Go

Our 25th episode is here, and we have bittersweet news to announce… To match the theme of our lives, Grow As We Go will be going under some new changes. We will be taking a break and completely rebranding (SO EXCITING), upgrading, and shifting into season-based podcasts!! We are filled with so much gratitude for what these past episodes have brought us and we are looking forward to the even better content to come. This is not a goodbye, but a see you later… so head over to our IG @growaswegopodcast where we will be posting new updates.

In this episode, we dive into another conversation about our culture with a very special guest, Tiffany Zuniga, but this time we go deeper into how colorism and machismo show up in latinx culture. As we reflect together, we realize how speaking about these issues in community can help deconstruct the generation trauma, and we highlight how even though we are all under the umbrella of the same culture, each of our experiences is unique and valid.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to even be in a sorority? Since greek life is usually depicted in movies from a social perspective of parties, we decided to give our audience an insight of what it's really like. In this episode we share our experiences of being apart of sorority life. We converse the worthiness of joining a sorority but ultimately emphasize that each experience is unique.

In this episode, we are joined by Dyana Gonzalez, a fitness enthusiast, and a fellow friend. We each share our journeys with our health and fitness regime while acknowledging the ups and downs, the pressures, and the stigma behind it. We emphasize the importance of having the right intentions towards our health & fitness so that we can create a healthy lifestyle. Ultimately, we discuss the importance of listening to our bodies in order to provide the best nourishment physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Were you ever given an idea of how your life should like in your 20s? In this episode, we dissect the narratives that were created for us on how our life should potentially look like by now. We emphasize on how, post graduation, we tend to compare our life to others because we are so embedded with the idea that we were given to us in high school. Now, join us and create your own timeline and exclude yourself from the expected. Your life has its own path.

In this nostalgic humorous episode, we discuss how YouTube has collectively shaped our generation. We discover why Youtube is so important to us and the valuable lessons we have learned and continue to learn this day. Join us in this conversation of reminiscing our childhood to our current favorite Youtubers. In the end, our love grew fonder for an app that has so much to offer.

Climate change has been a controversial issue for many years and it's been deteriorating the Earth faster than we think. On this Earth Day, we are joined by our lovely guest Marissa Moran, as she gives us a quick intake on what climate change really is and how it's been harming our Earth. Together, we exchange the importance of small environmentally conscious decisions we can do individually to help preserve our earth and reduce our carbon footprint. TAKE CARE OF OUR HOME

You asked, we answered. In this episode, we continue the conversation of insecurities based on questions we received from you. We talked about the different relationships we each have with mirrors and the ways mirrors have affected our relationship with our bodies. Along with how seeking perfection inhibits our ability to fully embrace and embody our authentic selves. Join us as we self-reflect and confront our insecurities, TOGETHER.

In this short episode we dip our toes into the deep waters of insecurities. We share our own insecurities and find the similarities in them. Also, acknowledging how our upbringings have influenced them. Since we briefly discussed this is deep topic, we decided to leave it up to You, the audience, to pick what levels of this vast ocean of insecurities to talk about. We hope to continue on this journey of self love and appreciation for one's authentic self, together.

What we watch growing up shapes and influences us in many more way that we may think. In this episode we reflect on the female representation we had growing up, through some of our favorite tv shows like Wizards of Waverley Place and Cheetah Girls. There is much more efforts to be made in diversifying the female narrative, therefore we encourage you all to reflect with us for the betterment of future generations.

It's time we get real and have an open conversation about our bodies. We share our trauma of period stories and reflect on our journey with puberty. There's also hilarious stories of some of the acts we naively did while transitioning into our bodies now. We learn to embrace it all and dismantle the “ugly” of getting to know one's body. From periods, to boobs, and birth control, we cover it all. Let's talk about it!

The month of March is dedicated to highlight the women of the past who have trail-blazed paths, the women of the present that continuously defy and create new meanings of what it means to be a woman, and the women of the future who will continue to reach new heights. In this episode we talk about what being a woman means to us and how there is no “right” definition of what makes a woman. 

"Black History is American History”-Morgan Freeman  We recognize the ways in which black people have revolutionized the way we live our day-to-day lives. Joined by our special guest, Levena Griffin, we talk about the realities of what Black History means and the importance of amplifying Black voices. We discuss our personal thoughts, experiences & how we encountered “learning” about Black History to emphasize the importance and significance of what it means to truly be an ally.

Love love love. After experiencing a holiday dedicated to love, we question whether we are showing ourselves love too! Self Love may look different for each and every one of us, but the one thing we can all unite on is, self love is the foundation of how we love everything and every being around us. We share our journey on how we are continuously learning to better our relationship with ourselves.

It's always wyd not what's your love language. Don't know what that is? We got you covered. We took a quiz to rank our 5 love languages and this was our take.

In this episode we talk about the importance of connecting with others by immersing ourselves in new environments with our special guest, Viviana Barba. We dive into the value of building and maintaining platonic and romantic relationships throughout our young adult journey. By reflecting on our own experiences thus far, we remind ourselves to always be intentional with whom we choose to connect with. 

Joined by our special guest, Alejandro Gutierrez, we discover the importance of our voice and the direct influence that it has on our community. We learn about the repercussions our people may face due to the lack of our presence in politics. So, join us to learn about how we can get involved, to create an equitable environment for ourselves, our neighbors and future generations.

Join us and our special guest, Aly Espinoza, as we talk about our realties of experiencing life in America living as first-gen college students. We dive into the struggles as first-gen while learning to embrace our Mexican culture. As we continue to blaze the path for future generations, we reflect on all of the sacrifices our families have made in hopes of giving us a future full of opportunities.  

Mental health is a real ongoing journey that impacts our lives. In today's episode, we talk about our own realities with mental health with our guest speaker, Brittney. We opened up a space to speak honestly and freely about our experiences with anxiety, stress, panic attacks, and depression. Furthermore, we reflect on how self care has aided us in each of our mental health journeys.

*inserts list of binge-watches* ERROR ERROR List has exceeded the limit. In this episode, we talk about all things movies and tv shows. Maybe you'll find some new shows that you can add to your quarantine list of things to watch! So grab your popcorn, and welcome to the very first Grow As We Go Podcast Academy Awards. Enjoy!

As the longest year, 2020, is coming to an end, it is time to reflect on all this year embodied. The good and the bad, the beautiful and the ugly, the loss and the gains. We reflect on the Black Lives Matter movement, the pandemic, the global life changes, and our own internal journey of this year. We invite you to join us in this conversation of reflection as we remind one another the first breath of air after the uphill climb will be liberating.


We are joined by our FIRST special guest, Charisma as we talk about all things traveling. We share the main takeaways that we have learned throughout our experiences in hopes of inspiring you to go off and see the world too. So attend that study aboard info session you've been thinking about, do that research on the place you've been dying to experience! Above all, we emphasize that traveling doesn't solely mean to travel abroad, but one can travel within their own community, city, states. etc. Traveling mindfully, respectfully, and wholeheartedly is where you'll find immense growth!

In this episode, we keep things light-hearted by sharing some of our funniest stories with y'all. Our most embarrassing stories teach us the importance of reflecting on who we were during those moments and to remember to not take life too seriously. We cover it all from falling in public to not making it to the bathroom on time and sharing scary scam experiences. Join us as we share a little bit too much.

We get raw and real with y'all about our own realities with COVID-19.  We share how it has impacted our college and life experiences and how we've adapted to this foreign lifestyle. As we navigate these new changes, we find the importance of taking care of our mental, emotional, and physical health.  We emphasize that we are not alone in what may seem like lonely times because, in this, we are GROWING TOGETHER. 

WELCOME! We are so thankful you are here to share this space with us. In this episode, we cover a bit about who we are, how we became friends, and how we created this podcast! We are looking forward to this journey of growing as we go together as we discovHER more about ourselves and this so-called life.

Everyone always says, the more the merrier so this is us! Coming December 1st, 2020.