La Madrastra Podcast
A new podcast for stepmoms, La Madrastra addresses a variety of topics including mental health, wellness, parenting styles, family dynamics, setting boundaries, and energy work. Our mission is to bring visibility to stepmom life, destigmatize our stories, and create a space for step-moms to feel seen, validated, and acknowledged. Join us as we dig into every thing Madrastra!
Episodes
31 episodes
LMP: Let's Catch Up! Career Moves, the School System, and other updates
Have you ever felt the itch to leave a job or maybe completely change careers? If this is you, then you're going to be able to relate, big time! I'm back, StepMamacitas! and I've made some major changes that I want to let ...
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LMP 19 en Español: Conversaciones en Barro con Martha Alicia Cruz de Mujer Barro
Bienvenidas al 2026! En este episodio tenemos una gran invitada- Martha Alicia de Mujer Barro. Martha es una madre, y artista, que promueve la salud, bienestar, y nuestra conexión con la tierra, la naturaleza, y nuestras raíces- a través del...
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LMP 18: "Ni de Aqui, Ni de Alla: A Soul Suspended Between Two Worlds" with author Jorge Xolalpa-Vazquez
Alright, Neplantleras- get ready for a fun and engaging conversation with Jorge Xolalpa-Vazquez, author of "Ni de Aqui, Ni de Alla: A Soul Suspended Between Two Worlds." We will get into the experience of straddling different identities and ...
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LMP 17: Tarot Chisme with Rochelle Valdez aka Brown Bruha
Are you curious about tarot, but need a little more info before you run out to get yourself your own deck? If this is you, you're going to love this episode as we're joined by Rochelle Valdez, founder of Brown Bruha, who shares her journey c...
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LMP 16: Plantita Love: Houseplants, Flowers, and Herbal Jewels
Are you curious about the different ways plants, flowers, herbs, and comidita can support and uplift during difficult moments? Yes? Then you don't want to miss this episode in which we get into herbal teas, traditional remedies, limpias, ess...
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LMP 15: Being the Eldest in a Mexi Family, Crystals, & Reiki with Daisy of Reiki By Daisy Part 2
My first 2-part interview- se pone re-bueno el chisme! In this episode, we dive into the daughter of immigrant identity (heavy on the eldest daughter experience), the hustle, and finding crystals. We get into Reiki a little bit more in the 2...
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LMP 15: Being the Eldest in a Mexi Family, Crystals, & Reiki with Daisy of Reiki By Daisy Part 1
My first 2-part interview- se pone re-bueno el chisme! In this episode, we dive into the daughter of immigrant identity (heavy on the eldest daughter experience), the hustle, and finding crystals. We get into Reiki a little bit more in the 2...
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LMP 14: Limpias, Spiritual Hygiene, and Energy Work with Diana Zuniga from Tres Lunas Consulting
Let's talk limpias and spiritual hygiene! In this episode, we are joined by Diana Zuniga, a healer, coach, cultural worker, medicine woman, organizer, certified Liberatory Coach, and Founder of Tres Lunas Consulting. We take a deep dive into...
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LMP en Español E13: Quítate la Mascara! o no...
En este episodio vamos a hablar de ... la máscara. Las máscaras son un símbolo de límites, protección, escondite y hasta actuación. De una u otra forma, todas nos ponemos la máscara de vez en cuando. En este episodio nos vamos a pregun...
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LMP 13: Quitate La Máscara, Take that Mask off! or not...
As Halloween is around the corner, this episode will be all about masks- mascaras! Masks are a symbol of boundaries, protection, hiding, and/or performance. In one way or another, we all wear a mask sometimes, or in specific setting. In this...
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LMP 12: Interview with Full-Spectrum Doula and Stepmom Daisy Hamory from Monarca Birth
Have you ever heard of the term "Doula?" In this episode, Doula and Stepmom, Daisy Hamory, founder of Monarca Birth joins us as we discuss doula life and step-motherhood, how doulas support birthing folk, and the benefits ...
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LMP en Español E11: La Vida Despues de la Deportación con Erika y Nancy de Al Otro Lado
Y si me llegaran a deportar? Tu te has hecho esta pregunta? O tal vez, te gustaria saber que les espera a seres queridos que pudieran ser deportados? En este episodio vamos a hablar con dos expertas en el tema, Erika y Nan...
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LMP en Español E10: La Perdida, El Luto, El Duelo... y una Torta Cubana??
En este episodio, vamos a hablar de la pérdida, del duelo, del miedo —en especial ese miedo a perder a la familia, y cómo todo eso se conecta con la experiencia de ser madrastra. Nos enforcaremos en entender exactamente que es el luto y el d...
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LMP 10: Grief, Loss, and ... a Torta Cubana???
In this episode we are going to dive into why so many of us are feeling a strong sense of loss, grief, and fear, specifically around losing family, and how that ties into the stepmother experience. We're gonna get historical. We're gonna get...
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LMP en Español E09: El Estres Cronico- el Impacto a Nuestra Salud y Como Manejarlo
¿Te sientes estresada y no sabes cómo manejar tanta preocupación? En este episodio vamos a platicar del estrés crónico: qué es, el impacto en nuestra salud física, mental y emocional, cómo el cuerpo nos ayuda a asegurar nu...
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LMP 09: Breaking Down Chronic Stress
Are you feeling stressed and dont really know what to do about it? In this episode we are going to break down chronic stress: what it is, the mental, physical, and emotional impact it can have on us, how our body attempts ...
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LMP en Español E08: La Outsider- La Identidad de Forastera como Madrastra y Hija de Inmigrantes
Para las madrastras que son hijas de inmigrantes, la identidad de “la forastera” es complicada, puede impactar nuestra salud mental y fisica, y ahorita aun más, por el clima de criminalización y rechazo a los inmigrantes. En este episo...
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LMP 08: Outsider Vibes- A Shared Experience Between Stepmamacitas, Immigrants, and Daughters of Immigrants
In this episode we are going to continue discussing immigration issues, while also addressing what is part of the stepmom reality for many- the "outsider" identity. For first generation, daughter of immigrant stepmoms, the "outsider” identit...
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LMP 07: Community Solidarity and ICE Abductions with ORALE Immigrant Rights Advocates Maribel and Khiabeth
Life in LA… southern cali, the violence towards the people has truly been outta control. In this episode we are going to continue our conversation about immigration, and take a moment to chat it up with two leaders from ORALE (Organizing Roo...
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LMP en Español E06: El Ataque Contra los Inmigrantes y Criando Chiquillos Mientras Reviviendo Trauma
En este episodio, vamos a tomar una pequeña pausa del tema de la madrastridad para enfocarnos en el tema mas fuerte en este momento, la inmigración, lo que está pasando en la calle, y cómo todo esto se conecta con la salud mental, la crianza...
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LMP 06: Processing the Attack on Immigrants & Angelenos while Parenting and Reliving Childhood Trauma
In this episode we are going to step back from the stepmother experience and widen our lens to discuss immigration, current events, and justice in the streets, and how all of this relates to parenting, mental health, and action-oriented self...
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LMP 05: Daughters of Immigrants, Mental Health Professionals with Karla Peregrino, LMFT
In this episode of La Madrastra, we explore the blended family dynamic and other mental health topics with Karla Peregrino, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. We highlight shared experiences with identifying cultural assets, resilience,...
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LMP en Español E04: De Fodonga a Mami Chula
¿Alguna vez te has quedado estancada en modo fodonga? El estrés de la vida—como ser madrastra, el trabajo, quehacer, emociones sin procesar, problemas de salud mental y mil cosas más—pueden hacer que caigamos en la fodonguez. Pero, ¿cómo salimo...
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