The Currently
A show for Millennials, & Xennials about life, careers & social issues. Writer, advocate, & Flaming Hot-Cheetos connoisseur Betsy Aimee interviews guests to talk about personal development, current events, & career transitions. She also documents her journey building a career as a multi-passionate woman of color trying to keep up with Instagram.
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How to Cultivate A Life That Matters Offline Too/5 Things You Don't Need to Stress About
02/21/2019
How to Cultivate A Life That Matters Offline Too/5 Things You Don't Need to Stress About
We often worry about cultivating lives that look appealing online, but what is the toll this takes on our actual lives? After a few years of working online, I have some thoughts on the good, the bad, and the ugly. We also have our recurring hi's and lo's segment, and our self-care tips of the week. Speaking on offline. Join me this Saturday, in Boyle Heights! I will be presenting at LOUD Community's Realize Lab 2019. Get your tickets here: and check them out on Insta @loudcommunity. We will be talking all about realizing our power through self-discovery. In this episode you will also hear about: -How to Deal with Emotional Setbacks and Winter Blues -The 5 Things I've Learned at 35 and Why These Universal Lessons Apply to All of Us -Books to help you manage the psychology of finance and actual banking tips Get in touch! @betsyaimeec or Leave a !
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Why Powerful Women Are Scary, "Women's Work" and How to Change Your Life
01/20/2019
Why Powerful Women Are Scary, "Women's Work" and How to Change Your Life
This week we dig into why the new Congress scares Republican (and let's be real some progressive men) and what it has to do with Jeff and Mackenzie Bezos divorcing. I also talk about why Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is getting all the attention lately. See if you identify with her too! In our "Self-Care Tip of The Week" I share a life-changing podcast by Rachel Hollis author of "Girl, Wash Your Face." Get In Touch: @betsaimeec or Show Notes and References:
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Marie Kondo First-Gen Style
01/09/2019
Marie Kondo First-Gen Style
In this episode, we get into what happens when Marie Kondo meets immigrant parents who want to keep and reuse everything. The psychology behind decluttering and assumptions that go along with it. Plus, we get into the #WALL in the high's and low's segment and new laws that will impact California residents. We launched a new segment the "Intersectional Self-Care Tip of the Week! Get in touch: @betsyaimeec, betsyaimee.com or work with my business borninjunecreative.com Show Notes:
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Episode 30: How to Keep Your Resolutions in 2019/ The Presidential Elections
01/01/2019
Episode 30: How to Keep Your Resolutions in 2019/ The Presidential Elections
In this short episode, we kick off the new year talking about why 80 percent of people fail to keep their resolutions and how to prevent that from happening to YOU. We also dive into the on-going drama with the WALL and how to start thinking about the presidential nominees in what will be a crazy AF campaign season.
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Episode 29: How To Be Innovative on Instagram/ Planning for 2019!
12/08/2018
Episode 29: How To Be Innovative on Instagram/ Planning for 2019!
This week I dive into what happened when I made a massive shift in how I think about social media and how I interact with it. I also talk about a new resource that is helping me plan for 2019. I also introduce a new segment called, "Hi's and Low's" where we talk about a good thing and a bad thing that's happening. Share your hi's and low's with me. Tag me on Instagram @betsyaimeec or send me an email I also get candid about my mental health, again. I'm also asking listeners to help me get to 50 reviews by the end of the month! Notes: Brooke Castillo Podcast The Lively Show
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Episode 28: What the Midterms Teach Us About Women and Power and Why Women Lie
11/10/2018
Episode 28: What the Midterms Teach Us About Women and Power and Why Women Lie
This week we are talking Midterms and what it means that we added 100 women to traditional positions of power, the courage of Stacey Abrams in Georgia and why I want to talk more about what it means to be a woman with power in 2018. I also talk about a new book I'm reading and how it relates to all this. Plus, why I decided to create my own planner to track the things that are important to me. Get in touch! or on Instagram @betsyaimeec.
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EPISODE 27: LIVE PODCAST @ Beyond the Ballot Event-Does Voting Really Make A Difference? How to Get More Involved
10/22/2018
EPISODE 27: LIVE PODCAST @ Beyond the Ballot Event-Does Voting Really Make A Difference? How to Get More Involved
This is a recording of my first EVER LIVE podcast! This was recorded at Art Share L.A. during the Beyond the Ballot Event hosted earlier this month. BACK TO THE BALLOT was a three-day event focused on voter awareness. The exhibition and programming will include an art gallery entitled Protest, as curated and hosted by Art Share LA and conversations with thought leaders in the Los Angeles area. I am joined by my friend and previous guest, Laura Herrera. We discuss how to get involved beyond voting and answer questions from the audience about the Midterm Elections, and make commitments to become more proactive about transforming our communities. You don't want to miss this conversation. We also shared two cool resources: Non-Partisan Voter Guide: Dude Be Nice: Get in touch with me: or send me a DM @betsyaimeec
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Episode 26: Supreme Court Rage, Mental Health Rating Systems
10/06/2018
Episode 26: Supreme Court Rage, Mental Health Rating Systems
This week the government disappointed us once again. But don't fret it's not all over. We are in the for the long run. I talk about what happened, why it happened, what's at stake and what you can do now.
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Episode 25: How to Get Over Your Fear of Networking
08/14/2018
Episode 25: How to Get Over Your Fear of Networking
Morra Aarons-Mele is the author of one of my favorite books of 2017 "Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introverts Guide to Getting Out There When You'd Rather Stay Home." Her book is all about how to run a business/career, and network when you rather stay home and not talk to strangers.
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Episode 24: Summer Updates: 100 Days To Change?
07/30/2018
Episode 24: Summer Updates: 100 Days To Change?
I'm back with a Summer update! In this episode, we discuss what I've been doing these past few months and my plans for the show. I also update you on what I've been reading. Why the Midterm elections matter more than you think and what I've been thinking about lately. Thank you to everyone who listens! It means the world to me! You can follow me on betsyaimeec on Instagram Show Notes: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%!
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Episode 23: How To Grow Your Business with Padrinos and "Sponsors"
05/14/2018
Episode 23: How To Grow Your Business with Padrinos and "Sponsors"
Josh is back on the mic this week for an update on all things business and things that have come to fruition lately that relate to our padrinos/madrinas and sponsors. Betsy gives an update on her takeaway from attending the Girlboss Rally and United State of Women event. Plus, we talk about a new mindfulness practice we tried recently. Follow me: @betsyaimeec Follow Josh:@nativedecay Our business: @borninjunecreative. Show notes on betsyaimee.com
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Episode 22: How the Be the Beyonce of Your Life and Career!
04/19/2018
Episode 22: How the Be the Beyonce of Your Life and Career!
Dr. Akilah Cadet, MPH (aka Change Cadet) is a certified bad-ass who teaches women how to realize their self-worth in the workplace and everywhere else. She is the Olivia Pope of Diversity and inclusion in the workplace. But we really want her to give us all of the Beyonce secrets and in this lively conversation she gives us that and more!
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Episode 21: 10 Mindset Shifts for A Better Life & Business
04/06/2018
Episode 21: 10 Mindset Shifts for A Better Life & Business
What do you when life gets challenging? Josh (my biz/life partner and I answer that question in this week episode. This episode is perfect for anyone having a hard time seeing success/progress in an area of their life. We talk about 10 mindset shifts that we have found helpful. We give an update about the business, our own projects. We also answer a listener question about impostor syndrome and how to get started with blogging.
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Episode 20 - How to Know When It's Time to Switch Pivot or Quit
03/30/2018
Episode 20 - How to Know When It's Time to Switch Pivot or Quit
Ahyiana Angel has made a career out of helping people make big transitions. If you are contemplating making a switch in your life this is the episode for you. She is the host of the successful podcast "Switch, Pivot or Quit." It all began with her own transition from public relations to content creation, writing and to living a life that is far different from what she first set out to do. Betsy also shares her own story of transitioning into a new career.
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Episode 19: Mini-Episode. Law of Attraction, Finding Ways to Make A Difference
03/28/2018
Episode 19: Mini-Episode. Law of Attraction, Finding Ways to Make A Difference
This is another unedited mini-episode! In this one you will hear an example of law of attraction and why sometimes you get more by doing less striving and more internal work. I talk about how to connect with someone you want to meet in a more natural way. I also give my reflections on how we can start thinking about how we can each use our talents to help the world become a better place. I also give updates on the pieces I published during Women's History month. Resources Shared: Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introverts Roadmap to Getting Out There March for our Lives Erica Garza Wife of the Party @WomenofGrit Reach me: @betsyaimeec or on my site betsyaimee.com
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Ep 17, Part 2: How to Stop Feeling Guilty for Not Being "Latinx" Enough
03/22/2018
Ep 17, Part 2: How to Stop Feeling Guilty for Not Being "Latinx" Enough
This episode is for all of the Ambi-cultural Americans trying to navigate their American and Latinx selves. Denise Soler Cox is a documentarian and co-founder of Project Enye. She travels all over the country collecting stories of first-generation Americans. In the second part of this conversation, we talk about being challenged for not being "American" enough or not being "Latinx" enough. We address being different at work, being called out for not speaking Spanish and how we transmit culture and deal with guilt around all these things. Learn the key differences between American and Latinx culture that are a source of internal conflict for first-generation Americans. Denise also shares why she wrote a guidebook to help the adult children of immigrants "Own Their Enye." Born in June Creative was proud to have been a part of the creation of this book! Finally, Betsy talks about the mental health toll that these things can take on us and why she shared her story in a recent piece. Show Notes: -Get the book here! https://enyeworkbooks.com/sp1 -Watch the trailer for the Documentary here: https://enyeworkbooks.com/sp1 -Latinos At Work: http://www.talentinnovation.org/publication.cfm?publication=1540 -Betsy's piece on mental health: https://folks.pillpack.com/what-depression-means-when-youre-an-immigrants-kid/
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Episode 18: Mini-Episode, How to Deal With Comparisonitis, What I'm Reading and #MondayInspo
03/18/2018
Episode 18: Mini-Episode, How to Deal With Comparisonitis, What I'm Reading and #MondayInspo
Taking a break from the interviews for a quick check-in on how i'm navigating with comparisonitis and some tools that have helped me navigate the sense of #FOMO or shame that comes when we feel we aren't measuring up to others. I share books and a movie that helped me get some more clarity on this. I also talk about what's coming up on the show and some affirmations that i've found useful. Let me know if you like these mini-shows! You can always reach me on Insta or Twitter @betsyaimeec. Here are the resources I shared: Earth Life Series by Sanaya Roman Book 1: Living With Joy Book 2: Personal Power Through Awareness Film: Brad's Status, available on Amazon What I'm Reading: Erica Garza: Getting Off Podcasts: Switch, Pivot or Quit The Lively Show
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Episode 17, Part 1: What Does It Mean to Be First-Generation American?
03/15/2018
Episode 17, Part 1: What Does It Mean to Be First-Generation American?
Denise Soler Cox is the founder of Project Enye and she talks to us about being a first-generation American and how it shaped her life and the life of the 16 million Americans who are born in the US to immigrant parents. A timely conversation in an era of anti-immigrant sentiment this candid chat reminds us all about the complexity of our families structures. We also talk about the realities of having our feet in two cultures, the good, the bad and fun parts too. Stay tuned for Part 2 of this emotional episode next week! Great news we are now a weekly show! Make sure to subscribe and review us on Itunes. Details on my website betsyamee.com Learn more about Denise and Project Enye: https://projectenye.com/
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Episode 16: Lady Bird, #OscarsSowhite and Why You Should Even Care
03/05/2018
Episode 16: Lady Bird, #OscarsSowhite and Why You Should Even Care
This week i'm coming to you with an Oscar's and movie themed episode! I invited movie critic, and writer Yolanda Machado to give us her take on the "Lady Bird" controversy. She wrote an article for Marie Claire titled, 'Lady Bird' Was Influenced by 'Real Women Have Curves' and No One Outside the Latinx Community Is Acknowledging It." The article was shared widely by people like Junot Diaz. We talk about the two films and why they are symptomatic of how Hollywood treats the stories of women of color. She also talks about how she got in the biz of writing about the biz, and her top films. Don't forget to rate, subscribe and review us on Itunes. Read her article here: https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a15931477/lady-bird-real-women-have-curves/ Visit my site: Betsyaimee.com for more or follow me on Instagram @betsyaimeec
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Episode 15: 8 Ways to Cultivate Radical Self Love
02/15/2018
Episode 15: 8 Ways to Cultivate Radical Self Love
Happy V-Day! I'm coming to you with a special mini episode all about how to love the most important person in your life- YOU! Whether you are loving yourself or still working on it there's some insights here for everyone. Share this with a friend who might need some love today!
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Episode 14: Glow Up-Crystals, Meditation and Mindfulness with @DeviBrown
01/30/2018
Episode 14: Glow Up-Crystals, Meditation and Mindfulness with @DeviBrown
If you are interested in learning more about the power of crystals, meditation and mindfulness this is the episode for you! We dive into how these practices can help you manage stress, and prevent burnout with special guest Devi Brown. Devi is a well known radio and television personality who has interviewed people like Kendrick Lamar. Off-air, Devi is introducing Millennials to practices for wellness through Karma Bliss a brand that helps people kick start their self-discovery journey. We hear about her new book, and how she makes time for self-care. Visit betsyaimee.com for details and show notes. If you want to hear Devi speak in person you can catch her at The Glow Up: A Day of Wellness & Mental Health happening her in LA on 2/25. Go to liberatehollywood.com for more. Learn more about Devi at karmabliss.com follow her on social @devibrown. Keep up with me @betsyaimee or through betsyaimee.com.
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Episode 13: How to Be Financially Savvy in 2018
01/13/2018
Episode 13: How to Be Financially Savvy in 2018
We kick off 2018 with a topic that is often on our minds as we set goals and intentions for the new year! Money. Questions about finances are often questions about values, and are also a manifestation of the larger vision for our lives. Whether you are aware of it or not how you spend says a lot about who you are. When it comes to money you can’t have big rewards without taking big risks. Sacrificing to save up to meet our goals is something that requires us to re-frame our thinking. In order to do that we must remember that “sacrificing is not suffering.” This week I talked to Natalie Torres-Haddad aka the Financially Savvy Latina, she literally wrote the book about how to budget money. She has made it her life’s work to educate individuals and groups about how to eliminate debt and build wealth. If you are interested in getting on financial track this year you don’t want to miss this episode. She answers one of the biggest questions one of the biggest questions about real estate is it really better to buy than to rent? But of course, not everyone is ready to buy! So we also tackle basic budgeting questions (At minute 36) Of course, we speak to larger policy issues, and to how our personal mindst impact our money situation. Why she recommends avoiding language that reiterates we are “broke.” We start off with a conversation tackling the problem with our student loan system and the potential impact of the new tax law. We answer two listener questions. How to determine if you should buy a home, and why a home is still a vessel to build wealth but maybe we have to think outside of the box about how we do it. She also shares insights on where she thinks the market is going in the next few months. What are the questions we should ask ourselves before buying. Then we tackle how to manage money when you are a freelancer or work in a field where your income fluctuates. Plus! Hear how I tricked myself out of impulse purchase with a free online tool and I share my financial goals. Find more about Natalie on Instagram @financiallysavvylatina and on her site financiallysavvylatina.weebly. You can also purchase her book Financially Savvy in 20 minutes. You can get in touch with me on social @betsyaimeec or send me an email at [email protected]
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Special Edition: Letting Go of 2017, The Wedding, Setting Intentions for 2018
12/22/2017
Special Edition: Letting Go of 2017, The Wedding, Setting Intentions for 2018
This is a special very personal episode. I go into the challenges 2017 brought, and we dive into my wedding what went right, why we wanted to have a wedding as an act of resistance, what it meant for our families. Why we put so much thought into our music, ceremony. How we honored people who couldn't be there. The anxiety we felt leading up to the big day and all the fun stuff in between. Then we dive into what your mantras for 2018 are and how we are thinking about our goals now a days. Happy Holidays! I will be back with exciting guests soon!
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Episode 11: Real Talk with @MauraHernandez
12/01/2017
Episode 11: Real Talk with @MauraHernandez
You know that advice, "think positively and good things will happen?" This episode goes beyond the platitudes of the usual self-help to give you some real life advice about how to deal with unexpected things like lay-off's and family emergencies. Our guest Maura Hernandez doesn't hold back in sharing how she has dealt with past and recent challenges. This episode has practical advice for everyone and we get deep into talking about how mental health plays a role in how we navigate the hard stuff and why it takes real strength to admit we need help. I also give you an update on some scary things happening in Congress that will impact how you enjoy streaming. Don't mess with our Netflix people!
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Episode 10: What To do When You #CantAdult, The Importance of Coco & Giving Tuesday
11/17/2017
Episode 10: What To do When You #CantAdult, The Importance of Coco & Giving Tuesday
This week I hit the mic by myself to share recent challenges on the personal and external front that you might relate to given all the triggering headlines we are seeing. I also talk about how to foster gratitude even when we are feeling overwhelmed. Hear about who we are giving to on #givingtuesday, why I can't stop crying about Disney-Pixar's Coco and of course how i'm feeling 8 days away from my wedding. I will see you at Podcasterio Fest Presented by Molcajete Dominguero this Sunday. Don't forget to subscribe and review!
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Episode 9: Things You Learn When You Leave the 9 to 5 Life Behind
11/03/2017
Episode 9: Things You Learn When You Leave the 9 to 5 Life Behind
As we come up on the one year anniversary of leaving our 9 to 5's I reflect on the year that was along with my partner in life, love and business. Are you curious about what happens once you are on the other side of that thing you had been working towards? Here's a raw, and honest look at the high's and lows of throwing yourself in the unknowns. We also talk about thing we are working towards in 2018 and how we want to help everyone else meet their goals too.
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Episode 8: Find Your Fire Wi/ the Chingona Manifesto
10/20/2017
Episode 8: Find Your Fire Wi/ the Chingona Manifesto
This week I talked with Monica Rivera author of the Chingona Manifesto. A powerful call to action for Latinas everywhere to step into their power. Monica was recently featured in an anthology that became an Amazon best-seller called, “Latina Empowerment Through Leadership: Mindful Stories From Inspiring Women.” As a realtor and productivity coach she is a strong believer that “saving money and planting roots is an act of revolution.” She shared us with her truth, wisdom, and how she has invested in herself to create a career built on her “fire.” But it’s not all success and power as she owns up to the darker side of being an overachiever, and how she let go of the idea of an easy linear path in life and in work. As a result she has developed some strategies to cope with life’s difficulties. We get real about money, and dispel some myths about Millennial homeownership. Why believing that “money is the root of all evil” can limit our ability to create a choice-filled life. She breaks down what a wealth mentality is and the importance of cementing our legacy through multi-generational wealth. Monica has walked on glass, and has invested money and time to build her mental and emotional reserves and while she's still in her 20’s but you wouldn’t know from the way she inhabits the world. You will want her to be your friend after hearing her story! Read the Chingona Manifest by visiting monicarivera.com You can follow her @monicabmh You can follow me @betsyaimeec
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Episode 7: The Currently & Tamarindo Crossover
10/06/2017
Episode 7: The Currently & Tamarindo Crossover
Welcome to this special crossover episode with Brenda Gonzalez of Tamarindo Podcast! Tamarindo Podcast is a socially conscious talk show with a Latinx vibe that discusses race, politics, music and life. In this episode, we discuss "Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxanne Gay. We talked about the big themes of the book including body images, trauma, and being the "good immigrant daughter." We also have a lively discussion about things we wish we would have known about "adulting" when we were just starting our adult lives. We end with a Taramindo segment called "chanclazo"! That you don't want to miss. You can catch us both at the first ever "Podcasterio Fest 2017: A Latinx Digital Media Experience presented by Molcajete Dominguero that is taking place on November 17th in Los Angeles visit @podcasteriofest for details. Follow Tamarindo @tamarindopodcast for more fun, lively episodes.
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Episode 6: Human Behaviour and Self Help (Hell)
09/22/2017
Episode 6: Human Behaviour and Self Help (Hell)
Our guest from episode 1 is back for a discussion about self-help. We fess up to self-destructive behaviors and how we have addressed the root causes by embracing self-help. We share a few epiphanies we’ve had after investing time into taking personal inventory of our lives. We explore why it feels self-indulgent to take care of ourselves. Josh shares how he dedicates 10 minutes a day to self-improvement. I share a tip I learned from Tony Robbins Overall, this episode is about how to find joy, and spurts to do things that feel good even when we are busy. We also get real about some bad habits we are trying to break around comparison and why you are not your thoughts. The efforts we make to be better, and why you can’t be in fear and in gratitude at the same time. Disclaimer: We are not professionals and this is advice is not meant to replace mental health services. We fully support everyone having a therapist. Follow Betsy: @betsyaimeec Follow Joshua: @nativedecay
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Episode 5: You Oughta Know
09/14/2017
Episode 5: You Oughta Know
This week we dive into the emotional labor of being immigrants/first generation Americans, and working in spaces where our culture isn't understood, or valued. In this candid chat, my guest Monica Perez, political realist and border town native goes in on how ended up here as a community and gives her perspective about the "wall," and the Dreamers we don't see on t.v. We get pretty heated when we talk about our frustration with educating people about the humanity of immigrants. Get ready for an animated conversation! Plus, I share what i'm reading and share a movie suggestion. In this episode you will learn: -Why it can be challenging to be a person of color in the workplace -Why you should challenge authority -What life is like for people on the border Follow our guest Monica Perez: @Monpez Follow Betsy: @betsyaimeec Shownotes and more: betsyaimee.com
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