Gold Hoops and God Podcast

Episode 6: Danielle Guillen- Where is the love... of neighbor? #latina #citizenship 

This week on “The Gold Hoops and God” podcast, I interviewed Danielle Guillen. Danielle is a social impact consultant from the Inland Empire and is of Mexican American background. We talked about her family connections to Chihuahua, Mexico and growing up with Chicano culture. Prior to her work in social impact, Danielle was a math and social studie...

Season 4, Episode 5: Lola Barraza- The best of both worlds #losangeles #latina 

This week on “The Gold Hoops and God” podcast, I interviewed Lola Barraza. Lola is an esthetician and energy reader based in Los Angeles. She shares with us her experience as a Mexican- American who also spent a lot of time in Mexico. Lola comes from generations of small business owners. We address gentrification in LA, growing up playing lotería, and th...

Episode 4: Nichole Christine- What is a spiritual awakening? #intuition #latina

This week on “The Gold Hoops and God” podcast, I interview Nichole Christine. She is a psychotherapist and coach based here in California. If you tuned in last week, you would know that she is Gabrielle Celeste’s sister, and they have a podcast called “The Spiritual Sisters”.  Nichole Christine shares her experience as a Mexican and Puerto Rican American...

Episode 3: Gabrielle Celeste, Am I intuitive? 

This week on “The Gold Hoops and God” podcast, I interview the wonderful Gabrielle Celeste.

Gabrielle Celeste is an intuitive astrologer. She shares a bit about her journey and the ancestral work she has done. We talk about the importance of intuition, family, and her Catholic roots. Speaking of family, she hosts a fantastic podcast with her sisters called “The Spiritual Sisters Podcast....

Episode 2: Grace Agostino, How to be confident in yourself

This week on “The Gold Hoops and God” podcast, I interview the lovely Grace Agostino. 

Grace Agostino is the Vice President of Network Sales at Nueva Network, working with national brands and agencies. She is not only an expert in marketing and media, but she also has decades of experience in radio. Grace is proudly Cuban American and a practicing Catholic. In this episode, w...

Carla Santamaria: Should I stay, or should I go?

This week on “The Gold Hoops and God” podcast, I interview Carla Santamaria. She is originally from San Pedro, Honduras and is Miami based. Our conversation covers her experiences growing up in the Mormon church. I am so appreciative of her honesty as she shares how racism and harassment eventually led her to make the difficult decision to leave the church. We also talk about embracin...

Season 3, Episode 10: Odalys Jasmine, How can I become resilient?

This week on “The Gold Hoops and God” podcast, I interviewed the lovely Odalys Jasmine. As a first-generation Hondureña, Odalys leans into her sense of curiosity through the art of storytelling. She proudly represents her community of Southeast San Diego, California and is the host of a fantastic podcast. Her podcast “Hella Latin@” was originally started to help Latin...

Season 3, Episode 9: Rev. Milly Silencio, How can I deepen my faith?

This week on “The Gold Hoops and God” podcast, I interviewed Rev. Milly Silencio. Milly is Peruvian and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. We talk about growing up in urban cities and our love of music! Milly is currently working on her Doctor of Ministry degree at Fuller Theological Seminary and is a wife and mother. Our conversation explores youth ministry, and we do...

Season 3, Episode 8: Yesenia Godoy, How can I improve my Money Mindset?

This week on “The Gold Hoops and God” podcast, I interviewed Yesenia Godoy. She is a money mindset coach based out of New Mexico. She was born in Mexico and grew up in the Southwestern part of the United States. Yesenia shares that she often served as an English translator for her parents. Looking back, she sees this process of helping her family with translatio...

Season 3, Episode 7: Jaylah Sandoval- Take the leap!

This week on “The Gold Hoops & God” podcast, I interviewed Jaylah Sandoval. She is a multimedia personality and has worked in many fields including tech, modeling, and radio. Jaylah shares her unique experience of growing up Salvadoran and Costa Rican in Boca Raton, Florida. She also shares how taking the risk and moving to New York to start her career in radio was very empowerin...

Season 3, Episode 6: Adriana Espinosa – Can I heal myself?

This week on “The Gold Hoops & God” podcast, I interviewed Adriana Espinosa. She is the host of the “Finding the Healer Within” podcast. Her podcast focuses on tapping into healing and most importantly, finding a sense of comfort. She is in Houston, Texas and shares with us a bit about her very musical family and how musical performance can be so cathartic. With a background...

Season 3, Episode 5 –Your network is you net worth!

In this week’s episode of “The Gold Hoops & God Podcast,” I have a fabulous conversation with Paulette Erato. She is the founder of the Latinas in Podcasting network and host of “La Vida Más Chévere de Childfree Latinas” podcast. 

As an eldest daughter and self-proclaimed Valley girl, Paulette’s Mexican and Puerto Rican experience was a fusion. She also shares her experience of bein...

S3, E4: It’s 5 o’clock somewhere!

In this week’s episode of "The Gold Hoops and God Podcast," I interview the lovely Jessica Yañez. Jessica is the host of, “The Wine and Chisme Podcast.” Her show recently celebrated 5 years on the air. We love that! She has also created the first directory of Latine wineries as well. Jessica is a California girl just like me.  She is from San Diego and second-generation Mexican American. We talk abo...

 Season 3, Episode 3 – “Embracing myself, Embracing my faith”

In this week’s episode, I have a fantastic conversation with Dra. Judith Susan Rocha. She is a social worker and Associate professor in Chicago. Considering the complexity of political borders, she shares how she has been able to fully claim her Mexican identity through dual citizenship. She also shares about her journey of faith and how it has brought her a deep sense of...

Season 3, Episode 2: Dr. Alicia Reyes-Barriéntez, “Children of the Borderlands”

In this week’s episode, I interview professor and poet Dra. Alicia Reyes- Barriéntez. As an expert in political science, Dra. Alicia has incredible insight into Latinx identity and migration. She shares with us today a bit about her journey and her own experience of growing up in the Texas borderlands. Most importantly, she underscores the various racial...

Season 3, Episode 1: Dr. Jacqueline Hidalgo, “Finding My Community”

In this episode, I interview my friend and colleague Dr. Jacqueline Hidalgo. Our conversation covers how she has navigated her Costa Rican identity in cities and spaces with little Central American representation. She also shares her commitment to the broader significance and empowerment of identifying as “Culturally Catholic.” As a professor, she focuses on scriptu...

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In today’s episode, I interview the lovely Dr. Claudia Serrato.
Dr. Serrato is an amazing indigenous cultural and culinary anthropologist. She serves her community as both an educator and chef. She helps to make cultural knowledge and indigenous foodways accessible.  Growing up in East Los Angeles and spending time with family in Mexicali have shaped who she is today. Imme...

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In this episode, I interview my good friend Nisi Baier, LMFT. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, Nisi specializes in helping people navigate their relationships and manage their stress. Originally from Oak Park, Illinois…she currently lives in western Maryland. We chat about how she has a very diverse family and was first exposed to Chicano culture while living in San Francis...

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In this episode, I interview the fabulous Steffany Farros. Originally from Livermore, California…she has lived in Berlin, Germany for over a decade. Steff shares incredible insights on navigating her Argentinian Greek identity and the value of education. This is a fun conversation as we dive into our love for travel, learning languages, and why TV shows like Friends have an internationa...