Solo Episode Reflecting On Rest And The First Months Podcast Experience
Dropping Gems con Muchos Colores
Release Date: 09/02/2022
Meet Luz Canino-Baker - Founder and President of Latinas On The Plaza, Non- Profit Organization & International certified coach and author
Dropping Gems con Muchos Colores
Meet Luz Canino-Baker is the founder and President of Latinas On The Plaza, a non-profit organization that helps girls and women of color, with a strong target for Latina women, find their power so that they can be strong and confident at work, at home, and in the communities they serve. Luz is also a international certified coach and author. Her first book Designing Your Life Plan helps one to intentionally plan life with a five year forecast in mind. She is also an author in the volume series Today’s Inspired Latina. Luz is a proven business leader with experiences in corporate and...
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Meet Liz Khalifa, Chicago Make Up Artist & Patient Care Coordinator
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Meet Liz Khalifa, a 36-year-old Puerto Rican woman hailing from the bustling streets of Chicago. By day, Liz wears two hats: she's a makeup artist and a patient care coordinator at ReJenerate Aesthetic Studio in Bucktown. Liz's journey into makeup artistry began during her youth, sparked by a desire to explore her own sense of beauty. What started as a personal exploration evolved into a passion as she discovered the ability of makeup to enhance both outer appearance and inner confidence. With each stroke of her brush, Liz infuses her artistry with warmth and creativity, aiming to empower her...
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Solo Episode: Arely Lagunas: New Season
Dropping Gems con Muchos Colores
Welcome, beautiful souls, to the first episode of 2024, new season, on Dropping Gems Con Muchos Colores Podcast, celebrating the resilience, strength, and wisdom of Latina mothers. Hosted by yours truly Arely Lagunas, join me on this episode as I discuss the importance of rest, especially when venturing into new spaces in 2024, my special trip to Guerrero, Mexico to honor and celebrate my dear abuelitas anniversary this month of January. My personal connections to my birthplace, and the significance of my grandparents. My personal reflection of personal growth and development over the past...
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Meet Diana - Nurse, Model, Mental Health Advocate
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Diana's life story is a testament to her unwavering resilience and determination. Born and raised in Chicago, she weathered a rocky childhood that included spells in foster care, living with family out of state, and even residing in homeless shelters with her mother and sisters. An astounding 11 different grammar schools marked her educational journey by the age of 10. Around the age of 11, her family secured subsidized housing, providing more stability, though the home environment remained challenging. Diana cherished the moments of play with her sisters and friends in the neighborhood. At a...
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Meet Dr Leslie Sanchez, Certified Nurse Midwife.
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Born and raised in Chicago, IL, Dr. Leslie Sanchez, with roots in Puerto Rican and Mexican heritage, holds a Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate Degree in Nursing from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her original plan was a degree in Business and Ecommerce and found her calling as a Certified Nurse Midwife. Boasting over seventeen years of expertise in Obstetrical & Women's Health, she has served as a Certified Nurse Midwife, guiding countless patients through their health and childbirth journeys. Dr. Sanchez is certified in a spectrum of specialties, including...
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Meet Noeli Serna, Corporate Attorney
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Thrilled to have Noeli Serna in our podcast! Noeli is a corporate attorney and the founder of Serna Legal Services. Her law firm provides long-term contract and corporate legal services to established Illinois businesses looking to scale further. She helps her clients mitigate the legal risks that come with business growth, including larger and more specialized contracts and transactions. She also speaks Spanish, so she proudly represents the Latine business community in their native Spanish language. I had the pleasure to meet Noeli in person and she truly is a wonderful...
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Meet Melissa Llarena author, imagination coach
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Melissa Llarena is an author, imagination coach, consultant, speaker, contributor to ForbesWomen articles that have garnered 4 million+ views, and the host of Unimaginable Wellness, the podcast for entrepreneurs, founders, and creators who are moms. Featured guests include GaryVee and Beth Comstock. She holds a psychology degree from NYU, an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, and a Transformational Coaching Academy certificate and is training to become a meditation practitioner. In this episode we talk about her career journey working in a corporate setting as early as age 17...
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Mid Year Solo Episode: Arely Lagunas, Dropping Gems Con Muchos Colores Host
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We are at the midpoint of the year and also my birthday month! I took this opportunity to do a solo episode to share and spill the beans on personal goals and milestones I have reached. Symbolizing stretching my comfort zone, acquiring personal growth, relentless work, and placing my heart on my sleeve. Frankly, this episode took me a couple of weeks to finalize between recording, editing, and production and sailing parenthood and work life with my 3 summer breakers. But I believe in a mantra that has helped me navigate my personal aspirations and motherhood: Our life comes in segments,...
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Meet Kia Ferrer, MS, CCLS, GC-C Mental and Behavioral Health Specialist
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Kia is a born-and-bred-Chicago-Puerto Rican who grew up in Humboldt Park/Logan Square neighborhoods. She is a single parent of two children (boys ages 8 and 10) and has worked in various pediatric settings across Chicagoland for the past 12 years. Currently, she is the mental and behavioral health specialist at Donohoe Pediatrics in Chicago’s north center neighborhood. Kia is currently in the last stretch of her doctoral studies to obtain a Ph.D. in Child Development through Erikson Institute and Loyola University Chicago. Kia is also the daughter of two retired Chicago Public School...
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Meet Jenise Rodriguez is the Esthetician and Owner of Sanar Aesthetics
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Jenise Rodriguez is the Esthetician and Owner of Sanar Aesthetics. Proudly born and raised in Chicago - Humboldt Park, Boricua mother of one, skin care bruja, and creator of Sanar Skin Oil Blend No.1, Jenise has built a highly successful spa. She is booked out for 3-4 months at a time. Recently featured in the Chicago Sun-Times, Jenise is committed to quality customer service and prioritizing her client’s needs. She believes not only in results, but the powerful healing of human touch; connection, spirit, and good love. Very early on Jenise saw the meaning of struggle...
info_outlineWelcome new month! May this month bring you joy and abundance of oppportunities!
I’m back 🙌🏽 from a 4 month hiatus. I decided to take a pause after reaching our 6th month podcast milestone in April of this year. Dropping Gems Con Muchos Colores Podcast was lauched last year in September of 2021.
I wanted to honor my body and mind cues and embrace that rest and reflection are essential to continue to move forward.
I spent a lot of time outdoors and surrounded by nature and loved ones. I’m recharged and eager to share a solo episode and look forward to upcoming episodes highligting courageous mothers on this platform!
Stay tuned & follow