Episode 1: Meet Jessica Cuevas, Creator of Viva la Mami

In this BONUS episode, I interview Henry and Zarai Ramirez from Zarai Imports in Chicago. They are a small business that sells authentic wardrobe and artisan objects from México.  In this Instagram Live, Henry and Zarai share the history and significance of Día de los Muertos. They also share how you can setup an altar…

In this episode, we welcome Mónica Tato from ¡Viva! Kids Learning. Monica is a mother of two who is raising bilingual and bicultural children. She was born and raised in Honduras and came to the United States to pursue her studies. After receiving her master’s degree in Neuropsychology, she worked in community behavioral health as…

In today’s fast-paced world, the pressure to be the perfect cook can feel overwhelming, especially for Latinas who carry the weight of cultural expectations in the kitchen. In this episode, this particular topic is explored in depth, shedding light on the roots of this pressure and offering a refreshing perspective on reclaiming joy in cooking….

I want you to do a little bit of reflection, and ask yourself.. How was my relationship with money growing up and how is it now? You see, our experiences in our childhood and upbringing does shape our views about money where it can impact us today as adults, especially as mamis. Although this is…

As mamás, we have been or will be having many difficult conversations with our children. Some of these conversations will be related to social justice-related issues like racism, poverty, and homelessness. In order for us to dismantle biases and prejudices, we should be mindful of what we say and what we model for our kids…

You’re listening to the Best of VLM episode series featuring the most popular episodes of the Viva la Mami podcast! In this episode, we have Liliana Diaz-Vazquez with us, and in this interview, we talk about the benefits of speech therapy and common misconceptions among the Latinx community, and she shares her expertise as a…