We Got This!... Or Do We?!

We're coming to you bi-coastal baby! Welcome to the first long-distance episode of "We Got This! Or Do We?!" Wow, what hasn't happened in the past few months? Have you had a journey of your lifetime? Ali and Yunie both had big journeys recently, Ali’s at the end of 2018 from NYC to LA and Yunie's to the Dominican Republic at the beginning of 2019. This is a two part series where the ladies share their stories and how their worlds have changed. In this first part, Ali shares what happened on her solo trip cross-country and the lessons she will continue to learn from while building a life in Los Angeles. To learn more about Ali’s coaching endeavors, check out her website: coachaliruns.com and follow her on instagram @coachaliruns. ... Stay tuned next week where Yunie will share what happened during her trip to the DR, where family and ancestry come together in a beautiful expression of love and togetherness. 

Let’s start with some important matters: Midterm elections are THIS UPCOMING TUESDAY, NOV. 6. Please go vote. The “We Got This!” ladies are getting educated by one of the most real deal women, hustle queen, and genuine person out there. Patricia Lewis Roman is taking NYC by storm, and not just by any storm but by way of Hurricane María, which devastated Patricia’s hometown in Puerto Rico September 2017. Forcibly displaced from her home, her family, and her career as a musician and artist, Maria came to NYC and relied on the generosity of the community around her to help her begin again from nothing. After coming to the difficult realization that music needed to be put aside for the time being, she has focused on giving back and education, specifically on issues of climate justice and injustice (did you even know that’s a thing?!). She has used her creative soul to educate and bring the community together in a variety of ways and has begun to work on her personal musical projects again. We can’t wait to hear more from Patricia (an album coming soon!) and love what she has to say about the importance being open to the generosity and beauty of human kind. You can find Patricia at @melogia_music! Things mentioned in this episode: The Climate Museum YUCA Arts Book: “A Colony in a Nation” by Chris Hayes Never heard of Hurricane Maria? Now ya know.    

Subject matter in this episode includes graphic descriptions sexual assault. Please listen respectfully. If you or someone you know is a survivor of sexual assault and/or abuse, a list of resources can be found below. On Thursday, September 27 Dr. Christine Blasey Ford swore to tell the truth and nothing but the truth in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. She was telling her truth about what happened to her when she was in high school, a terrible incident took place that has affected her since it happened. Dr. Ford’s story is not particularly out of the ordinary, sad to say but true. She was sexually assaulted by a boy her age, an evening that was fairly unremarkable to anyone else, including her assaulter. What is remarkable about this situation is that the accused is a man currently being interviewed for the highest appointment in the United States of America, to be a judge on the Supreme Court. A lifetime appointment. Lifetime. A position where, if approved by the Senate, he will be making life altering decisions for the American people. His name is Brett Kavanaugh. On this episode of “We Got This! Or Do We?!” Yunie and Ali discuss the taboo nature of speaking out on sexual assault, why it’s important to talk about, and how we (but in particular WOMEN) can feel supported and hopeful in a time where we aren’t sure if we got this. The ladies are joined by the incomparable, Paola Piers-Torres, who bravely shares her personal story of sexual assault. We’re honored to have Paola as a guest on the show and we invite you to learn more about her work as an award winning Cuban filmmaker, educator, and activist. Paola was born and raised in Chicago and received a masters from the Media Studies program at the New School where she created and directed The Chicago Mixtape. The Chicago Mixtape is a short documentary that tells the stories of marginalized Chicago youth who are utilizing transformational programs, to find their voices through the arts and express and empower themselves. Other works include contributions to “America By The Numbers with Maria Hinojosa,” a PBS series whose episode, The New Mad Men, won the Imagen Award for Best National Informational Program. She is currently a freelance producer residing in Brooklyn, New York where she tends to her garden and overall coziness of her house when she is not making films. (Real life: magic garden in BK). RESOURCES: If you are a survivor of sexual assault or abuse, please know that you are not alone. We are here for you, to support you, to listen to you. National Sexual Assault Hotline1-800-656-4673 Me Too https://metoomvmt.org/resources Safe Horizon https://www.safehorizon.org/get-help/ Susan B. Anthony https://www.sba-list.org/pregnancy-help National Organization for Women (NYC Chapter) http://nownyc.org/service-fund/ Mentions and Things We Listen To: @2:15 Senator Klobuchar questions Brett Kavanaugh regarding drinking to the point of not remembering The Daily (by The NY Times): https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-daily Vice News: The Most Outrageous Questions Senators Asked Anita Hill In 1991 60 Minutes: Rewind Clarence Thomas Talks About Anita Hill

Yunie and Ali are ecstatic to bring a very special guest to the show who’s dropping some serious wisdom on the “We Got This Ladies” and we know you’ll love it! She’s owning motherhood with beauty and strength all while setting an example of what it means to own your identity, narrative, and history. Welcome the REAL DEAL Angelika Beener to this episode of “We Got This! Or Do We?!” We talk about what it means to be a black woman working in the music industry, sharing roots and being part of a revered musical family, and how we can advocate for women and girls RIGHT NOW. Let’s not wait for the future. Mmmmk? Born and raised in New York, Angelika is a Creative in so many ways. You can find her writing and musings at Kultured Child as well as a variety of media outlets including DownBeat, Jazz at Lincoln Center, National Public Radio, and Nextbop. She is on the Board of Directors for the Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls and lectures on event panels and universities about jazz journalism in the contexts of race, gender, and generation. Basically she’s a Boss. Listen and love. Follow Angelika here! instagram.com/kulturedchild/ Mentions in this episode:Kultured Child Willie Mae Rock Camp for GirlsDigging for Weldon Irvine Weldon Irvine Film Instagram! At Carnegie Hall Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane  

Hey everybody! We are BACK with more “We Got This?! Or Do We?!” Ali and Yunie took a brief summer break and were hustling like crazy. They have a LOT to catch you up on and all the feelings to share, so sit back and relax while listening to this episode all about growing up and creating a life that is authentic and true to you! Mentions & Thangs: Yunie performed with the Diva Jazz Orchestra at the Newport Jazz Festival this year! Ali and President Obama shared another year around the sun, not together, but a girl can dream... And Ali shares some BIG news! Please take 30 seconds to rate, subscribe, and share!

This is an epic "We Got This! Or Do We?!" moment friends! Our second guest and first "We Got This!" MAN is dropping knowledge and stories with Yunie and Ali on a topic that we all like to dish on...DATING APPS. Grab your popcorn, snuggle up (with your Tinder date??!), and get your listen on for this super fun episode! Our guest this week is someone you've heard the "We Got This" ladies mention a few times. It's Darrian Douglas! Darrian has his own podcast called "The Working Artist Project" (you can check out Yunie and Ali on Episode 56). In addition to his podcast, Darrian keeps only somewhat busy (ie - he's busy all the time) as a gigging drummer, Executive Director of his nonprofit Second Line Arts, and soon to be 6-pack ab owner. He's one of the O.G. "We Got This! Or Do We?!" supporters and has also been a huge advocate for creating conversations around women's rights and inequalities women face in the music industry. What's not to love about that? Please welcome and enjoy, Darrian Douglas!   Reference Links: Planned Parenthood: Where can I get tested? Free HIV and STD testing in NYC

Our bodies, our choices, our lives. Simple, right? This is one of those topics where individually or as a whole, people may think, "We got this!" "I got this!" "You got this!" "Ya'll got this!"....but do we? We hope this conversation creates other conversations and brings up questions and answers in your circles that typically aren't spoken about. Dive in and open your ears as Ali and Yunie share experiences, thoughts, frustrations, and inspirations on BODY IMAGE.  Check out these ladies who inspire us (this is only the short list!):@serenawilliams@janellemonae@lizzobeeating@iamcardib@amandaseales@sza@melissamcarthy@lenawaithe@2dopequeens Mentioned in this episode:@mariafightingana Who inspires you? We'd love to know. If you have any stories, thoughts, comments on body image you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you. Comment or send us a DM @alimagistrali @yuniemo.

We Got Female Friendships!!! ....Orrrrr Do We?? Here's the T: Women supporting women is a poweful thing. Loving each other, building each other up to  be bigger and better, keeping your lady friends that are truly there for YOU close...these are things all of us need to know and understand. And ya know what?? You'll feel better in doing so. So ladies, fellas, and everyone in between take a listen and let's do better for all the ladies working it out in this cray cray world.  In this episode, we talk about:HEADSPACE - Meditation made simple. What is meditation? Meditation isn’t about becoming a different person, a new person, or even a better person. It’s about training in awareness and getting a healthy sense of perspective. You’re not trying to turn off your thoughts or feelings. You’re learning to observe them without judgment. And eventually, you may start to better understand them as well.   GIRLS ON THE RUN NYC  Girls on the Run International The MISSION of GOTR is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.GOTR envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly persue her dreams.   

It’s date night with Ali and Yunie! The ladies share their top 10 favorite and not so favorite date ideas. Let’s see if you agree with them! Laugh with them, cry (from laughing) with them, agree or disagree with them, we hope you love this special TOP 10 episode! Reference Links: Celebrate Brooklyn Festival Schedule Summerstage Schedule Lincoln Center Out of Doors Brooklyn Bowl   Restaurants/Bars The Bonnie - Astoria, Queens The Sparrow Tavern - Astoria, Queens Frankie Spuntino - Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn Jack’s Wife Freda - Manhattan Casa Enrique - Long Island City, Queens Blend on the Water - Long Island City, Queens Creek and the Cave Comedy Club - Long Island City, Queens Gutter Bar + Bowling - Long Island City, Queens 5th Hammer Brewing - Long Island City, Queens

Welcome to the sweaty world of the "We Got This" ladies' favorite workout tips and tricks! Ali and Yunie cover all things fitness from tips on how to keep a routine and stay motivated, to the really important things you shouldn't skip (HINT: It's the things that happen outside of a workout!). The ladies dish during the "Dear Men" segment on some serious pet peeves they face as women just trying to get their sweat on. And bring in some laughs with a Yunie inspired "Would You Rather..." game.   Mentions and Resources:    Yunie's Current Nutrition Journey:   131 Method - The "Anti-Diet"    Road Races in NYC: New York Road Runner (NYRR) NYC Runs   Ali's Running Apparel of Choice: Bakline Running (Use promo code: "alimagistrail" for 10% off your order!)    Follow Darrian Douglas' 6-Pack Journey: https://www.instagram.com/darrianjdouglas/   Friends of Ali & Yunie: Albert Rivera Andrew Hadro    Workouts, Gyms, Studios We Love:    Ali's Gym:  BELL Fitness / Crossfit BELL (for crossfit and so much more!)   Turbo Fire "Intense Cardio Conditioning"    Overthrow Boxing (All instructors bring their own thang to class but we LOVE bad ass boxing babe, Alicia the Empress!)   Ali's Yoga Studio of Choice: Yoga Agora (Yoga studio in Astoria)    Yunie's Yoga Studio of Choice:  Yoga to the People (Donation based yoga studios in NYC)    Yoga by Candace (Yoga/Lifestyle Blog and YouTube Channel. So many great, free yoga videos for ALL levels!)  

 How often do you think of your personal happiness? This week Yunie Yunes and Ali Magic welcome their VERY FIRST *SPECIAL* GUEST on the show to talk all things happiness. Mae Deevy is here to play! And the "We Got This" ladies are so HAPPY about it! Get into it as Yunie, Ali, and Mae discuss all things happiness...in relationships, in day to day life, and most importantly, within yourself.    Our AH-MAZING guest this week is Mae Deevy! Mae is an essential oils obsessed yogi, who leads restorative yoga workshops all over NYC and the surrounding area. She's 1/2 of the mindful yoga apparel company, Roil Yogis, which she co-founded with her sister, Gwen, (yay girl power!) and she loves cats (meow!), traveling, especially to Italy, and studying the chakras. There's so much more we could say about Mae, we love her and we know you will too!    "We Got This!...Or Do We?!" has their first ever promo code y'all! For 10% off any ROIL YOGIS order, use promo code: "WEGOTTHIS2018" These shirts are softer than a baby's bottom, don't miss out!    You can keep up with Mae and what she's up to here @oilobessedyogi & here www.maedeevy.com/!   Follow, Shop, Love Roil Yogis Apparel and Oils here @roilyogis & here www.roilyogis.com/shop!

In the third episode of "We Got This!...Or Do We?!" Ali and Yunie eat snacks and discuss everything relating to FOOD! From how they grew up eating and how it shaped their current feelings about food, to discussing what you should or shouldn't eat, and how to curb cravings. The "We Got This!" ladies munch on a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Agree or disagree, the bottom line is food relationships are complicated! Keep it simple and enjoy this week's show!    Mentioned in this episode:    Natural Gourmet Institute: naturalgourmetinstitute.com Where Ali took a 10-Week Culinary Nutrition Course

Welcome to Episode 2 of "We Got this!... Or Do We?!"  In this episode hosts, Yunie Mojica (@yuniemo) and Alison Magistrali (@alimagistrali) get into discussing, red flags and trusting your intuition when it comes to friendships, intimate relationships and more! Theme song: "Moma's Cookin'" by: AceMo  https://soundcloud.com/acemo Recorded at Q.E.D. in Astoria, Queens, NY References: "The Working Artist Project" podcast by Darrian Dougglas

Welcome to our first Episode of "We Got this!... Or Do We?!"  In our first episode you will meet the hosts, Yunie Mojica (@yuniemo) and Alison Magistrali (@alimagistrali).  We are getting it started and discussing what it means to start something new, from relationships, careers, to moving and starting life in the Big Apple.  Theme song: "Moma's Cookin'" by: AceMo  https://soundcloud.com/acemo Recorded at Q.E.D. in Astoria, Queens, NY References: "The Working Artist Project" podcast by Darrian Dougglas