
Hija de tu Madre Podcast
A podcast to tell the immigrant stories of our Madres as told by their Hijas.
Episodes
38 episodes
Episode 7: Our Recuerdos
On today's episode I had the great pleasure of having Annabel Garcia Torres. She is the creator and host of Latinx On The Rise and owner of
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Episode 7
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1:41:08

Episode 6: Uncolonizing Ourselves
On today's episode I have the great pleasure of having Valeria Aloe as a guest. She is the author of
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Episode 6
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1:27:30

Episode 5: Never Marry A Mexican
On today's episode I had the great pleasure of speaking with Andrea Zeydelis she is the creator of Better Together and the creator of @offi...
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Episode 5
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1:21:17

Episode 4: Luchadora Times Two
On today's episode I have the other half of Otra X Favor podcast, David Hernandez. A fellow Salvi and Austinite. Finding out our families ...
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Episode 4
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1:13:06

Episode 3: Already Gone
On today's episode I have Ricardo Contreras Plaza, co-host of Otra Por Favor Podcast. Podcast of two Latino hombres speaking on various topics and living life in Austin, TX.Ricardo's madre is ...
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Episode 3
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1:15:53

Episode 2: Hard Moments Make You Stronger or Weaker. You Decide.
On today's episode I have my first Hijo de tu Madre. My very dear friend and someone I truly look up to, Flaco Fernandez. In my time in Colorado I met some great people and he was one of them. He served as my brother while I was away from mine....
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Episode 1: If I Can Be Half the Woman She Is
On today's episode I interview my very own madre in the flesh! This is a Spanish Only episode so if you are Spanish challenged you will not be able to tune in. In this episode I speak to my mom about us and our relationship. I discuss my hiatus...
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Episode 26: Not Being Able to Help Them as a Child
On today's episode I have Lizeth Cuyan who is the co-host to Modern Day Mujeres. A podcast from DFW. These ladies discuss lifestyle, relationships, and many more topics that need to be d...
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Episode 26
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Episode 25: The New Underground Railroad of Central America
On today's episode I have Bessy Martinez. She is the Latina behind Austin Latina Bloggers. Her madre's story comes to us from El Salvador. Her story is part of a collective book of r...
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1:27:51

Episode 24:Currency Changes That Leave You with Nothing
On today's episode I speak with Christie Lazo from Vida with Christie Podcast. Her madre's story comes from Lima, Peru. As the political climate was changing in Peru her parent's started seeing drastic changes. They had lucrative jobs but even ...
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Episode 24
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Episode 23: Numbers Are the Same in English and in Spanish
On today's episode I have Mariana from Earthside Candles. Her madre's story comes to us from Guadalajara, MX. Her parent's promised her the ideal American vacation but it became a permanent stay. Can you imagine leaving everything thinking that...
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Episode 22: Having Everything but Not Having Anything
On today's episode I have Cheldy Moran. Her madre's story begins in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Fun fact: The name in Mayan is Xelaju. In this town her madre yearned for some of most basic necessities that we take for granted. Her want to provid...
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Episode 22
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Episode 21: Doing This So You Didn't Have To
On today's episode I speak to Elizabeth Ramos, co-host of Hija de tu Madre Crime Podcast. Her madre's story begins in Zacatecas, Mexico. At a very young age she not only left as a ...
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Episode 21
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1:23:04

Episode 20: The Heart Stretches Miles and Miles
On today’s episode I have the twin sister duo, Carmen and Cristina. They are the hilarious hosts of Novelas Con Cafecito. Where they watch novelas and talk shit about th...
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Episode 20
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1:28:53

Episode 19: Coming to America Amidst its Turmoil
On today’s episode I spoke with Sandra Botero. She is the mastermind behind Hero Couture. Imagine coming to the United States 3 days before a monumental historic tragedy. You don’t know the language and you do not understand...
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Episode 19
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Episode 18: Hard Work Is More Powerful Than Language
On today's episode I spoke with Yvette Perez. She is the creator of Finding Vettey. Her madre's story comes to us from Jalisco, Mexico. Her madre's father was part of the Bracero Program. As you all may know I love history and the Bracero Progr...
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Episode 17: Whispering About the American Dream From the Pantry
On today's episode I spoke with Marcela Da Luz-Le. Her and her madre came to the United States from Brazil. Marcela tells us what she remembers about the beauty of Brazil at such a young age. After leaving the workforce for some time her mom fo...
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1:15:04

Episode 16: The American Dream in Strawberry Fields
On this episode I speak with Mireya Hernandez about her madre's story. As we discuss the topic of immigration, we need to also discuss how it all evolved. Mireya's mother came to the U.S. legally due to her parents having permisos to work in th...
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Episode 16
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1:20:22

Episode 15: Hope To See Them On The Other Side
On this episode I had the great pleasure of having a conversation with Yesenia Villar. Her madre's incredible story was a tremendous sacrifice. The stories of our immigrant parents sometimes involve having to bring the children along for the jo...
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Episode 15
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Vlog: Nuestros Gringos
Happy Valentine's Day y'all! I hope that this Valentine's you are showered with whatever your heart desires. Mine is hot Cheetos and I am readily available to eat them all to my hearts content. On this episode I touch on a little bit of my feel...
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Episode 14: The Vision to Travel
I got the speak with Christine Jahan about her madre's Peruvian story. All of our stories are not the same but they sometimes come with similar struggles. The dream of wanting to travel is a vision her madre had, meeting her father gave her tha...
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Episode 14
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1:34:23

Vlog: The One Who Elevates
Welcome Biden Administration! Aren't we all just able to breathe a little better now? I know it was for me. In this Vlog I divulge my feelings on what Inaguration meant for me. I express my feelings on how I felt on that day. I also reveal my f...
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Episode 13: Watching Them Work
I spoke with Cynthia Grande, a LAWTINA specializing in immigration and small business law. Our conversation took us down the memories of watching our mom's work. Many times we had to accompany our parents to their workplaces. Whether it...
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Episode 13
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