Top of the Heights

In light of the recent discussions within the Latinx community regarding Black Lives Matter, @destinythinks & @monicaconnects teamed up with @mismodest to have a candid conversation about race, our role as Latinas in the Black Lives Matter movement and beyond, and about the ways our immigrant experiences intersect with those of Black Americans in this country. Together we explore our Blackness, get a history lesson (read: gems) by @mismodest, and provide tangible tips for you to be a part of the solution rather than a perpetuant of the problem. We hope our conversation empowers you to reflect, take action, and practice empathy for everyone around you while we make it through these challenging times! The climb continues...

The ladies are joined by @mypeachfuzzblog founder, @shamitriskirby who is shining a light on Adenomyosis, a condition that affects one in ten women across the country and causes immense discomfort (which we spend the entire episode trying to pronounce correctly). Throughout the episode we discuss women’s health and disparities, getting our periods, tampons vs pads, convincing our Mamis to stop telling the entire world, and caring for the overall health of our bodies. Our co-host Shamitris shares her eye-opening experiences with adenomyosis and highlights the unfortunate gap of knowledge when it comes to women’s issues. Check out this episode’s mentions and resources by following us on Instagram @topoftheheights!

We are clearly losing it during this quarantine, and we’re pretty sure you are too, so take a break and listen to @destinythinks & @monicaconnects chat all things stay-at-home with our homemade sound effects. We are feeling extra lucky to be joined by our amazing co-host, long time friend, and Education Extraordinaire Kaity Modesto (@mismodest) for an insightful conversation on managing our emotions during quarantine, the importance of filling out the census, and identifying our race as Hispanic and Latina women. Our greatest hope is that this episode brings you a spark of joy during these unprecedented times. Check out our instagram page for mentions, resources + quotes from this episode! (instagram.com/topoftheheights)

This #coronavirus pandemic only means one thing... you grab your dranks and have a virtual girls night! On this episode, @destinythinks and @monicaconnects are joined by their friends and phenomenal healing women @jazminheals and @julietavibes for a candid conversation about uncovering passion and exploring the world of healing. If you can get past the giggles and Monica's tequila outbursts, you'll gain great insight on how to uncover your passion, no matter what is is! Our guests tell us how they reframe fear, put their big girl pantys on to sell their services, and most importantly, how they look back to their families for guidance on moving forward in their passions. Tune in to learn more! Mentions: @demure_lyfe @hisandhersbcny

The girls are BACK and excited to kick off episode 1 of season 2. They talk about their 2020 so far, the lessons they are continuously learning on their journeys, and of course laugh at each other along the way. On this episode, they focus on their relationship to outcomes, the pros and cons of being super goal driven, and how to fall in love with the process of becoming!

BONUS episode!! We’re answering your questions and sharing our lessons from 2019 to help you on your climb in 2020. Thank you for listening and stay tuned for season 2!!

Destiny and Monica are having yet another candid conversation about what motivates them in life and work while shamelessly plugging themselves along the way. They chat about where motivation comes from and analyze the role their heads, hearts, and guts play in cultivating the feeling. As always, at the of the episode you can expect tangible tips to help you stay gritty on your climb towards the top of your heights!

After a random tangent about Instagram removing their likes feature, we dive deep into a conversation about workplace trauma. In between random homemade sound effects and celebrating each other's wins, we share bits from about our personal experiences in toxic workplaces. Don't know if you're in one? Tune in for signs of a toxic workplace via an InHerSight article and #tangibletips from your favs to help you make it through.

This week we are chatting about all things gratitude! Thanksgiving (or Gratitude Day) has inspired us to share the different ways we practice gratitude in our lives. We also talk about how we overcome feeling ungrateful because sometimes finding the silver lining can feel impossible! You can expect #tangibletips on building your own gratitude practice and resources to help you along the way. Follow us on Instagram @topoftheheights!

Join Destiny and Monica as they become guest stars on the Medium Rare Podcast! ------ Don Saźon (don.sazon) and LastNameBall (lastname_ball) welcome Destiny and Monica from Top Of The Heights podcast for another episode where they talk about the growing up in Washington Heights, Sexy Halloween Costumes, How to keep relationships SPICY, and more.

This week we’re recording from our respective homes, sharing two big life changes (!!), and telling you all how we are balancing wellness with responsibility! Listen in to learn new tips on having a healthy life balance while trying to “climb those heights” towards greatness. Shout out to our new friends @don.sazon and @lastname_ball over on @mediumrarepodcast for letting us guest star - listen in to how the guys taught us about balance in a different way!

The sounds of Washington Heights infiltrate this week’s episode (as they always do), emotions fly high, and truth is spilling as we sit in Monica’s packed-up childhood bedroom to reflect on change. A huge life event for Monica encourages us to reflect on endings, and empowers us to share the ways we cope with change. Though it’s a heavier episode, comedic relief helps us gracefully find humor through the darkness. As always, we leave you with #tangibletips to help you master change/endings in your own

We've turned your ear red talking about this girls trip, & now we're finally back from El Patio (aka DR) to tell to you about it! This week we're choosing to highlight the importance of having a solid group of friends that accept us for who we are while encouraging us to be our best selves. Don't have your crew yet? Listen in for tips on finding your ideal friend group!

On this week’s episode, we got back from our photo shoot with @anicic.tamara and the singing is on a whole other level because it’s “Late Night in The Heights!” There’s wine, french fries, &the beautiful sounds of Washington Heights. We’re diving into feeling “sexy” whether at home or out in the world, kicking Terrell out of the apartment, sharing tips on working up the confidence to feel sexy, & leaving you with #tangibletips. Now is definitely the time to #boldenup http://bit.ly/TTOHplayli

In this week’s episode we’re all over the place! We nearly made Monica blind with incense, shared the key to fighting with your bae, and talked about relationships in general. Throughout the conversation we uncover that relationships with our partners and friends have a lot in common, and the one thing we can control is how we show up in them. Join the girls as they ramble, laugh, go on tangents, and provide #tangibletips for being your best self in relationships!

This week the girls are at Destiny's noisy apartment, talking about their experiences regarding spirituality! In between the flying airplanes and wine glass clinks, they discuss the indirect benefits of yoga, spending time with yourself, and writing in your journal! Mentioned in the episode: Nathalie Farfan @nathaliefarfan Cindy Rodriguez @bycindyrodriguez   Melanie Santos @melaniesantos.co   Nia Ita Thomas @niaitathomas Melania-Luisa Marte @sheismela melashop.bigcartel.com

Que lo que?! You are now tuning in to Top of the Heights, a conversation between two childhood friends and anything that pops into their head! In our introductory episode you'll meet us (@destinythinks and @monicaspeaks) learn about our backstories, and probably laugh at us as much as we laugh at ourselves. We'll chat about what persistence looks like as we give you the details on our own journey to episode ONE of the podcast, and give you a little taste of what to expect this season!