This week on the show, Bricia and Paulina discuss working mom guilt. Also, would they even be having this discussion if they were men? Or is it society’s negative outlook on women wanting both a career and motherhood? We discuss!
Episode 189: Following our Instinct, Finding Community & Prioritizing Self-Care with Zoila Darton
This week on the show, we have Zoila Darton- NY native turned LA resident and Head Dot Connector of WORD Creative. Zoila is a born connecter and believes fostering community creatively will save the world- basically, an incredible human. We talk all about her birthing story and the grueling aftermath, her journey in finding community in LA as an outsider, how she practices self care and her other baby, her thriving business.
Our Conversation with Zoila Darton
What was your birthing experience like?
How did you find community when you moved to LA ? Who helps you?
What inspired you to start WORD? What does it stand for?
What is your morning routine/ritual that helps you stay grounded & present?
What is the one thing that you told you yourself that you wouldn’t do as a mom that you’re doing now?
You can follow Zoila on IG at @ZoilaDarton, her agency at @word.agency and check out her new podcast, The Women I Know.
Pick or Tip of the Week
If you would also like to pull a card, pick up Zoila’s first pick-Sacred Symbols Oracle Deck by Marcella Kroll and find clarity and guidance through divination. While you’re at it, book yourself an 80-min massage at the very trendy the NOW Massage boutique. Take a minute for yourself.
Bricia’s pick this week is the Fighting with my Family movie. It’s all the things you want in a family-friendly movie: funny, empowering and incredibly inspirational. It’s now playing in theaters.
If you’ve been following Paulina on IG (which you totally should be!) she' recently organized her pantry. She used leftover glass containers and these cute chalkboard stickers to label everything. Check out her post about it here.
Episode 188: Entrepreneurship, owning one’s worth & raising critical thinkers with @Hautemommie
This week on show we have #MomBoss Leslie Antonoff - creator of the Hautemommie blog, co-creator, executive producer and star of Aspire’s culinary series, Butter + BROWN and Founder of Sweet Knowledge Clothing Company. We talk entrepreneurship, her incredible mindset that has lead her to live without fear, accepting help without shame, the important lessons she’s instilled in her three daughters, the most important lesson she learned from her own mother & so much more.
Before the interview, Paulina and Bricia speak on #momguilt. After spending a weekend in SF and now a couple of days in Nashville, Paulina is reallyyyy feeling it. Also, Bricia contemplates sending Eduardo off to Oaxaca for 4 weeks- should she do it?? Comment below!
Our conversation with @Hautemommie
How the @Hautemommie twitter account developed into a blog
Turning @Hautemommie into a business
The most difficult challenge being a blogger
Getting Butter + BROWN off the ground
The why behind Sweet Knowledge Clothing Company
The importance of accepting help
The most important lesson passed on to her daughters
The most important lesson passed on from her mother
Follow Leslie on IG as @Hautemommie and Twitter as @Hautemommie. Also, follow her on @ButterandBrown and @SweetKnowledgeClothing
Pick or Tip of the Week
Leslie’s pick comes from her “Not your mamas book club”! Get yourself of a copy of The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory. Lawyer turned New York Best Selling author illustrates a story of a black women being loved and cared for- absolutely a must read!
As you all know, Bricia is the plant lady. Her secret to keeping her plants alive? This Super Green Lucky Bamboo Fertilizer
Paulina’s most recent read/listen is Present over Perfect by Shauna Niequist- the title says it all. Also, based off her last week’s tip, Paulina invested in this compost bin.
Episode 187: Keeping it Real with Dr. Shapiro
Apart from March being Women History month, it’s also Nutrition month! We have pediatrician Dr. Shapiro dropping knowledge on all things nutrition. We talk the 9 essentials nutrients that are essential to our kids diet, the ways we can keep our children healthy & fun ways to incorporate milk into both our and our children’s diets. Also, "Dr. Shaps" helps Paulina overcome her mom guilt and helps us all debunk old Latino health myths. This episode is brought to you by FuertesConLeche.com!
Before the interview, Paulina and Bricia debrief on the weekend and all things Eduardo’s birthday. From the food, to the balloons and of course, the Red Ranger 🤣
Our conversation with Dr. Shapiro
What made you decide on becoming a doctor?
The reason why the American Academy of Pediatrics encourages milk with most meals
The 9 essential nutrients that kids are lacking & how milk can help us supplement it
Protein, calcium, Vitamin D, phosphorus, B Vitamins, Vitamin A, Potassium- explained
Creative ways to incorporate milk into our diets to make it more nutritious- licuado de platano, overnight oats, and our all-time favorite, enfrijoladas
What happens when we stop supplementing our bodies with calcium and vitamin D
How we can combat this statistic- 1 out of 2 kids 9 years and older in the United States is not consuming enough calcium, potassium, and vitamin D
The importance of having balanced nutritious meal and tips for getting our kids moving
VERDICT- Is it Paulina’s fault that her daughter went back into the hospital?
RSV explained
Debunking old Latino myths - el aire, hot/cold showers, air conditioning
Pick or Tip of the Week
Dr. Shapiro’s tip is to continuously have family dinners & ask what 3 things you’re most grateful for to every member in the family.
Since Krista is a picky eater and doesn’t eat vegetables, Paulina has compromised with her. Krista is choosing what she has for lunch every week but Paulina gets to add all the vegetables she wants. Pizza? No problem, add more veggies. Also, Paulina recommends you all check out Village Market Place, which provides access to good food the residents of South LA.
Bricia’s tips include medicine and dance! She figured out the perfect way to give Eduardo medicine and it’s genius. We’ll upload the video to IG! & her favorite show to watch with her family is NBC’s World of Dance! Have you all watched?
Episode 186- Raising Multiracial Children and Speaking on Social Impact with Elsa Marie Collins
This week on the show we have the lovely, Elsa Marie Collins - social impact leader, activist and all-around powerhouse of a woman. She is the co-founder of social impact consulting group, The Ideateur and lead LA organizer of #ThisIsAboutHumanity. She talks to us about pivoting careers, turning her passion for social impact and politics into a business, being the mother of three multiracial children, talking to her children about race & so much more.
Our Conversation with Elsa Marie Collins
Her purpose and mission in creating BabyTalk LA
How the 2016 election and a vocal injury led to the creation of The Ideateur
& This is About Humanity - her social impact project
How she splits her time into both of her businesses
Recommitting to understanding “no” as a complete sentence
How she balances motherhood and her passions
Receiving and accepting help
Marrying out her race & the response from her family
Her article, “How to Talk to your Kids about Race” & raising multiracial children
Follow Elsa and her projects on Instagram as @ThisIsAboutHumanity, @TheIdeateur and @ElsaMarieCollins.
Pick or Tip of the Week
Elsa swears by her 16oz of pure celery juice- invest in a juicer! She’s seen a huge decline in her acid reflux and her daughter’s eczema has disappeared. Who’s down to try??
Paulina is choosing to compost! Here’s a guide on what it is and how to do it.
In her efforts in making Eduardo Jr. speak more spanish, she’s seeing a lot of success with Originator’s app, Endless Spanish.
Episode 185: Re-Parenting Ourselves & Unpacking Intergenerational Trauma with Latinx Parenting
This week on the show we have the co-founders of Latinx Parenting, Leslie Priscilla Arreola-Hillenbrand and Lizeth Toscano. Rooted in social justice, this bilingual organization curates parenting workshops for intergenerational families to practice nonviolence towards themselves, self reflection & connection and overall community wellness for every generation. We unpack the common traumas in our community, how it affects our parenting and explain terms like “Marianismo” and "Familismo” and more.
Before the interview, Bricia gives us an inside on her wild mom’s night out and the perfect unknown park in LA- don’t worry, we’ll share. Click here. Also, Paulina explains why she and her girls LOVED Captain Marvel.
Our conversation with Latinx Parenting
How Latinx Parenting began
The importance of our community understanding brain development and trauma
The most common traumas Latinx parents are struggling with
How our traumas are manifesting in our parenting
Tips of creating boundaries with our parents/in-laws
The importance of being culturally relevant to both intergenerational immigrant and U.S. born Latinx families
You can get in contact with both Lizbeth & Leslie visit their website, www.latinxparenting.org or follow them on Instagram as, @LatinxParenting. You can also follow Lizeth on IG as @LizToscano & Leslie as @comadre.wellness.
For more information on their events, check them out here.
Pick or Tip of the Week
Lizeth’s book recommendations:
The Whole Child
Unconditional Parenting
Lizeth also recommends getting yourself some peppermint and breathe doTerra essential oils from @AceiteMama to fight off any colds! Also, Elderberry has been working wonders for her.
Leslie’s book recommendations:
Parenting with Pride- Latino Style
To add to Lizeth’s flu-fighting remedies, Bricia has concocted a special tea- Respiratory Blend from Wild Terra, chopped up ginger, 2 drops of doTerra lemon essential oil & crushed up zinc pill. She has been packing this lukewarm and sending Eddie off to school with it.
Episode 184: A Mother’s Instinct: Baby Zixta Hospital Scare
This week on the show, Paulina catches us up on her past 2 weeks and her 9 days in the hospital after baby Zixta was diagnosed with pneumonia, bronchitis and RSV. She's here to unload and process what happened, how she dealt with everything, how she and Zixta are doing and what she learned from this experience.
She also shares some advice for moms going through a similar situation, advice for friends/family who know someone going through the similar situation and the value of being present in your life. It’s a cliche but things change within a split second.
Pick or Tip of the Week
During her hospital visit, Paulina learned a couple of things about mucus and diaper rashes. Here are her fav picks to ease both: Pressure Drum Massage & Boudreaux's Butt Paste Diaper Rash Ointment
Bricia recently partnered with the Milk Processor Board to create delicious recipes which you view on her website, here: Mole & More.
Also, did you know that you can know earn money by buying milk? The California Milk Processor Board launched "Moo Money", its first-ever consumer loyalty program! Through April 28, 2019, whenever you buy real milk, all you have to do is snap a picture of their receipt and submit it to www.moomoney.com to receive points into your account. Visit their website to learn more and register! Don’t leave money on the table.
Episode 183: Poop, Bloating, Mind/Gut connection & more with Dietician, Sarah Greenfield
Struggling with stomach issues? Well, this episode is for you! This week on the show, we talk all about our digestive health with registered dietician and poop aficionado, Sarah Greenfield AKA Fearless Fig. We learn key strategies to improve our poops, aid constipation, ways to decrease bloating, the magic of enzymes and how our mind plays a HUGE role in gut health. If this doesn’t make you serious about your poops, we don’t know what will.
Want to work with Sarah or learn more? Follow her on IG as @FearlessFig and visit her website, FearlessFig.com.
Our conversation with Sarah Greenfield
What exactly is poop made out of?
How many times a day is considered normal?
How can we read our poop?
The connection between the mind and the gut
Supplements to avoid and supplements to integrate into your diet
Constipation, farting & ways to decrease bloating
Stomach parasites
Broad Spectrum Enzymes- what they are & why we need them
How our diet affects our poop
Positioning on the toilet
Pick or Tip of the Week
Sarah is super into dry brushing right now. It exfoliates you skin, leaving it super soft and leaves it plumped and radiant due to an increase in circulation.
Paulina loves her WaterWipes, which are 99.9% water. As Sarah said, the skin around our butt is very thin and it can easily absorb toxins, so it’s best to stay away from strong fragrance wipes.
Bricia loves her lavender and vanilla Poo-Pourri, Be sure to spray before pooping! It doesn’t work as well post-poop. Since we’re still in flu season, she swears by the doTERRA Oregano & Lemon oil. She puts 6 drops of oregano & 2 drops of lemon in a vegetarian capsules and takes it every 3 days during the flu season. She also takes this Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C.
LINKS
Fearless Fig resources
Enzymes
Enzyme Science- Intolerance Complex
Pure Encapsulations- Digestive Enzymes Ultra
Supplements
Probiotics/ Chlorella/ Spirulina / Zinc / Ox Bile/ Magnesium
V-Day Bonus Episode: Dating/Relationship Q&A with Dating Coach, Damona Hoffman
Happy Valentines Day, ladies! We are bringing you a very special V-Day bonus episode with dating coach, TV personality and Dates & Mates podcast host, Damona Hoffman to answer YOUR dating/relationship questions submitted via Instagram.
We touch on single mom dating tips, warning signs to break up with someone, casual versus serious dating, flirting/dating tips, dating after a break-up, sleeping with someone on the first date, how to date your own spouse, plus so many more relationship/dating gems.
Q&A with Damona Hoffman
How did you get into being a dating coach?
Who should go see you?
What are your dating tips for single moms?
How long until they meet your kids?
Casually dating versus serious dating
Where can 40 somethings meet men when online is not working?
Flirting tips
First date tips
Sleeping with someone on the first date
How do you talk about becoming official?
What are the signs to break-up with someone?
Is there a right time to start dating after a big break up?
How do you deal with your own crazy exes in a new relationship? Do you tell your new partner about them?
Dating with you’re married (with your partner, not other people)
Like what you heard? Listen to Damona’s Podcast, Dates & Mates plus follow her on IG as @DamonaHoffman and visit her website DamonaHoffman.com for all the fun resources mentioned on the show, such as the Relationship Bootcamp course.
Pick or Tip of the Week
Damona’s tip is using TaskRabbit to outsource small tasks to free up your time! At the end of the day, it’ll reduce stress between you and your spouse AND allow that freed up time to be spent together
Paulina and her husband LOVE going to the movies for their date nights. She recommends using Fandango as a resource to book your own movie date. You can find a dine-in movie theater that serves food & drinks inside, plus select your seats before arriving. It’s super easy!
After our interview with water healer Rocio Navarro, Bricia booked her appointment and the results are in- IT’S LIFE CHANGING! She recommends you booking your appointment asap. You can use Steamy Chick as a resource as well.
Episode 181: Keeping it Real with the Super Mamás
This week on the show we bring you a very special segment where we discuss YOUR super mamá moments of the month presented by FuertesConLeche.com. We also catch you up on what’s going on in our lives- from Krista’s girl scout cookies (& Bricia’s “mole-quitas” proposal), an update on Eddie’s birthday party and we share the perfect recipe for any classroom on Valentine’s Day.
Want to join us in making churros for your class this year for Valentine’s Day? Check out our blog post on Bricia’s churro recipe, here. Make sure to add a bit more salt, per Paulina’s request 🤣 & take a gallon of delicious milk for everyone.
If you want to opt for cookies, check out some recipes out on Fuertes con Leche
Super Mamá Moments of the Month
“I’m Aileen Saucedo with Zeal pressed Juicery in my super mama moment this week was on Sunday when I was invited to speak at the manifest workshop here in Bakersfield and to just share on how I was able to manifest my dreams through the vision board that I created back in 2016 it was my first time speaking to a large group of women and it was so nervous I wanted to bars every time I thought about it but I’m so glad and thankful that I got the opportunity to speak and to inspire other women to dream wildly just as I did!”
@gratitudejoy: I baked my sons’ birthday cake & he loved it
@wonderwoman714: Potty training a 2 year old old.. Head strong but momma puede mas!
@Mayrita_a: Went to the gym, i didn’t want to but I did! Mommy time is important too
@Isabelcirina: Pulled a muscle on my back and almost fainted but managed to breastfeed while waited for help
@raisingspanish: Flew to Houston to help my sister with her business while juggling my real job over the phone and my husband
@madriana91: Gave another mom a bandaid after the birthday girl got a papercut while opening a gift
@iamnormaelizabeth: I sat at my daughter’s cheer competition for 10 hours
@misraicesysemillas: FINALLY started my blog after years of procrastination, 4 kids & being 32 weeks pregnant!
@lizgonzal_f: Partied so hard for SuperBowl, woke up at 7:45. My son starts school at 7:50 #momfail
Want to be featured on our new segment of Super Mama Moments? Email us at hello@supermamas.com or give us a call at (424) 326-3707 to have your moment on the show!
Pick or Tip of the Week
Paulina gave us a couple of great ways to incorporate milk in your every day! Add milk to frijoles to make them creamy, corn flakes, leche & platano is always a winner or make yourself a delicious licuado de platano y nuez or de fresa and top it off with some ground cinnamon & the best part of it all, is that it’s nutritious- From whole milk to flavored to fat-free milk – even lactose free milk, all of them contain 9 essential nutrients, including 8 grams of high quality protein, calcium, vitamin D and potassium.
You know what else pairs AMAZING with milk? Girls Scout Cookies! Support Krista’s troop by buying your cookies online, here.
If you’re planning on gifting a new mom baby clothes, think again! Bricia recommends purchasing The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother. The baby most likely already has everything she/he needs so focusing on the health of the mother is the next on the list!
