Vida The Podcast
Welcome to the Vida podcast with your hosts Rebecca Espinoza & Shay Frago! Vida gives a voice to the voiceless. We’re giving you a taste of conversations and perspectives meant to expand your mind, open your heart, and ignite your soul. As multicultural women, we believe that everyone deserves equal access to information and resources that can elevate your experience as a human being. We have honest conversations with each other along with diverse leaders, teachers, healers, and creatives from all walks of life to discuss topics ranging from relationships, business, spirituality, and so much more. Regardless of your cultural background, socioeconomic status, or childhood upbringing, there’s a space and a voice for you here. Thanks for joining us we as navigate this vida together!
Episodes
73 episodes
73. Creativity in the Age of Social Media: How Not to Lose Your Unique Voice and Authenticity to The Digital Noise.
In this episode, Rebecca and Shay reconnect after a busy season, discussing their experiences with social media and its impact on their personal and professional lives. They explore the evolution of social media from a fun app to a platform for...
72. Embracing Singlehood for The Power of Self-Discovery & Self-Love.
In this episode, Shay and Rebecca explore the nuances of being single in today's world. They discuss the societal pressures surrounding relationships, the importance of self-discovery, and the particularities of attachment styles. Being single ...
71. Radical Self-Trust and The Art of Letting Go with Shay.
In this solo episode, Shay shares her wisdom on the themes of self-trust and the art of letting go. She reflects on her personal journey through difficult relationships and the importance of integrity in building trust with oneself and others. ...
70. The Gift of Grief: The Nuanced Journey of Experiencing Loss as a Human Being with Erin Ryan.
In this episode, Rebecca sits down with one of her besties, Erin Ryan, to explore the complex and nuanced topic of grief. Both Erin and Rebecca have experienced deep initiations into grief with the loss of a parent (at very different stages of ...
69. Are You Feeling Complacent? It's Time to Create New Edges for Inspired Action and Growth with Rebecca.
In this short and sweet solo episode, Rebecca explores the concept of 'edges' inspired by permaculture design but applied to personal growth. She shares her journey of integrating this concept into her life, emphasizing the importance of a regu...
68. Wtf Does it Mean to Be an Adult and Do You Ever Truly Feel Like One?
In this episode, your favorite duo explores the themes of adulthood and how they've redefined the experience of being adults. Through their candid heart-centered conversation, they reflect on their evolving perception of the meaning of adulthoo...
67. Strong Female Friendships: Here's Why Women and The World Need Them.
In this episode, Shay and Rebecca explore the themes of personal growth, the significance of female friendships, and the impact of community on emotional well-being. They discuss their own experiences with life changes, the importance of feelin...
66. Healing & Building Together: Feminine-Led Entrepreneurship with Lauren McFarlane and Janice Joseph.
In this episode, Rebecca chats with another best friend business duo! Lauren and Janice are the founders of KYIS Aesthetics but before they were business partners, they were best friends. They came on here to share the personal development and ...
65. Financial Literacy For Women: How to Start Building Wealth and Your Richer Life with Ashley Feinstein Gerstley
In this enlightening conversation, Shay chats with Ashley Feinstein Gerstley, founder of The Fiscal Femme, about the importance of financial literacy in our modern-day world, especially for women. They discuss Ashley's personal journey into fin...
64. The Good Medicine Road: Finding Sovereignty Through Herbalism, Permaculture, and Witchcraft with Sarah Wu
In this multi-faceted conversation, Rebecca Espinoza chats with Herbalist and Teacher, Sarah Wu, about the Good Medicine Road, as Sarah calls it. On this road, they navigate through the topics of herbalism, permaculture, and witchcraft as a jou...
63. On Being a Multi-Dimensional Creative and The Power of Giving Up with Mike Kelly.
Please note: the video of the interview begins after the intro.In this engaging conversation, Rebecca chats with the multi-dimensional creative and music mastermind, Mike Kelly. He hops on the mic to share his wisdom drops on riding the ...
62. What To Do When You Can't Control Life? Let Go and Let God with Rebecca.
In this solo episode, Rebecca shares her personal journey with grief, life transitions, and the importance of letting go and trusting in a God/Universe/Higher Power. She reflects on her father's battle with cancer, the lessons learned from navi...
61. The Secret To Navigating Your Saturn Return: A Sacred Initiation Into Adulthood and The Path to Self-Discovery With Astrologer, Kristina Gonzalez.
In this episode, Vida invites back their in-house Astrologer, Kristina Gonzalez to chat about the buzz phrase known as "Saturn Return". Are you in your late twenties, getting ready to strut into your thirties? This episode is for you. Saturn Re...
60. The Hard Truths About Commitment and The State of Modern-Day Dating.
In this episode, Rebecca and Shay dive into the complexities of commitment in relationships, exploring their personal histories and how these experiences shape their views on commitment. They discuss nuances between sacrifice and compromise, th...
59. Coping With Life's Challenges and Stressors: Tools for Resilience and Ongoing Healing
In this episode of Vida, Rebecca and Shay celebrate the launch of Season 4, reflecting on their journey and the emotional challenges they've overcome. They discuss the themes of love, tenderness, and the complexities of stress and trauma, empha...
58. Breaking Free from Unhealthy Societal Expectations and Being More in Your Honest Expression.
In this episode, Rebecca and Shay delve into the profound impact of societal expectations on personal identity. They explore how early education, family influences, beauty standards, and gender roles shape our self-perception. Shay & Rebecc...
57. Love vs. Values: What Matters When Trying to Make a Relationship Work?
In this episode of Vida, Shay and Rebecca delve into the complexities of navigating grief, new relationships, and the impact of conflicting beliefs on personal connections. They share personal experiences of loss and emotional fluctuations whil...
56. Do You Want to Create Impact in The World? Start Using Privilege for Positive Change.
In this episode, Rebecca and Shay explore the multifaceted concept of privilege, reflecting on their personal experiences and societal implications. They discuss the challenges of navigating personal struggles while seeking intimacy, the evolut...
55. How to Avoid Burnout: Guidance for Better Energy Management and a More Balanced Lifestyle.
Burnout has been a common experience in our non-stop world. From packed social calendars to endless meetings, modern-day humans can't seem to slow down. In the long-run burnout leads to unstable mental health, unhealthy physical states, and non...
54. Self-Care is NOT Self-Love. What's the Difference and How Can We Actually Start Loving Ourselves More?
More self-love never hurt anyone! But do you know how to love yourself beyond bubble baths and face masks? There's a difference between self-care and self-love; we get into it in this episode. Self-love is being able to be intimate with yoursel...
53. Let's Talk Money, Honey! Mindset Tips & Actionable Steps to Start Improving Your Relationship to Money.
Money is without a doubt still a taboo topic in today's world. How common is it for you to have "money talks" with people around you, but even more importantly, with yourself? Just like everything else, we believe in the importance of doing bot...
52. Create More Ease in Your Life and Have Deeper Relationships in Your Soft Girl Era.
We love a good Soft Girl Era--more playing, more receiving, and more feeling. There are seasons of life that require softness and the opportunity to slow down. In a hustle culture that values the "Boss Girl Babe", burnout and disconnection can ...
50. Parts Work: The NLP Technique That Can Help You Gain Clarity and Become Unstuck in Life.
As multidimensional humans, we all have many parts to us and that's a positive thing! The moment these parts start to feel unsupportive is when they're in conflict because they've forgotten they're functioning from a bigger whole--your core SEL...
49. Is Chemistry in an Incompatible Romantic Relationship Creating Confusion?
When you feel chemistry with another person, it's an undeniable magnetism. However, chemistry is not compatibility. When we get caught up in the chemistry when compatibility isn't present, we can end up in relationships that can keep us in cons...
48. Merging The Worlds of Mysticism and Science for Somatic Work, Temple Arts, and Orgasmic Intimacy with Kendall Nichole.
Welcome to the beautiful world of somatic magick. We have on one of Rebecca & Shay's dear sister friends, Kendall, to talk about a plethora of topics that somehow all make sense together--somatic work, the power of merging mysticism and sci...
