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December 28, 2022December 28, 20222023, If Not You Then Who? Podcast

Latinas in Houston unite to demand Equal Pay

Challenge accepted. For this group of Texas Latinas waiting almost two years to achieve equal pay, this year, was motivation enough to commit to closing the wage gap in the future. Gathered as a collective group in Houston, #Latinas4EqualPay utilized Latina Equal Pay Day 2022 to organize and establish a new coalition for change.

In 2022, awareness for Latina Equal Pay Day fell on December 8th. This day serves as a reminder of the critical role Latinas play in the workforce and also highlights how Latinas are often paid less than their counterparts.

December 26, 2022December 26, 20222023, Life

Evolving Tradiciones to Welcome a New Year!

This year has been nothing if not unexpected. Earlier this month I was meticulously cleaning up the photo albums on my phone for about three or four hours. To be honest, doing so was not something I had planned to do – especially not over the end of year holidays, but once I got started I couldn’t stop. Soon enough the word purge entered my mind and I decided that is precisely what I was doing.

Latina Leadership Series Elvia Quintanilla

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022Latina Leadership Series

Latina Leadership Series, Season 5 Episode 1: Elvia Quintanilla

Elvia Quintanilla is a powerhouse. At her young age, this Latina entrepreneur has founded Texas Technical Trade School where she is creating tuition-free educational opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in trade fields that are in-demand.

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021Juan of Words - Podcast

Episode 53: Code Switching

It is almost second nature for us, and until recently we had forgotten that the actual term for what we were doing was code switching. We talk about this, and about getting vaccinated for COVID-19 on this episode.

January 24, 2021January 24, 2021Juan of Words - Podcast

Episode 52: Do It For The Culture

What does this expression actually mean? Apparently it has shifted over the years, and in this episode we get into our own interpretations of this common phrase. We also talk about “selling out” and who gets to decide how that label is used.

January 18, 2021January 17, 2021Juan of Words - Podcast

Episode 51: Dreams. Dreams. Dreams.

Or nightmares in some cases. I recount a vivid dream I had recently that has stayed with me for the last few days, which leads us into a conversation about interpreting our dreams and nightmares. We also touch on our first impressions of the new social media audio app Clubhouse. But first we go into what happened at the Capitol on January 6.

January 15, 2021January 14, 2021Juan of Words - Podcast

Episode 50: Communication

Communication has definitely been key in our relationship. Since we first got together and decided to share our lives, let’s just say getting to a better place where we didn’t have to get into yelling matches over silly things has been a work in progress. Let’s be honest. It is still a work in progress… but we have definitely made strides.

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021If Not You Then Who? Podcast

Latina Leadership Series: Interview with Dr. Cindy Cedillo-Ruiz

Dr. Cindy Cedillo-Ruiz is affectionately known as simply Dr. Cindy. As the first in her family to pursue a career in medicine, on this episode of the podcast If Not You Then Who? with Anjelica, she shares what the journey of pursuing this career was like for her as a Latina.

December 19, 2020January 14, 2021Juan of Words - Podcast, Life, Travel

On the road with the new 2021 Chevy Blazer

Sleek. Sporty. And a lot of fun to drive. That is how we have been describing the new 2021 Chevy Blazer ever since it first arrived on our driveway earlier this year. It was a loaner sent to us by Chevrolet for our mini-road trip across Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas this past November. We had it in our possession for a total of 14 days, and I don’t mind telling you we weren’t ready to let it go.

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020Familia, Tech

Connections and Connectivity During a Pandemic

We have been customers of Comcast here in Houston for quite some time now. I don’t remember exactly which year we switched over to their internet service, Xfinity Internet, but I do recall it was a tremendous improvement. In those days, we were starting to rely a lot more on our connectivity for the day-to-day tasks we were taking on as budding entrepreneurs.

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020Familia, Tech

Conexiones y conectividad durante una pandemia

Por mucho tiempo hemos sido clientes de Comcast aquí en Houston. No recuerdo exactamente en qué año cambiamos a su servicio de internet, Xfinity Internet, pero recuerdo que fue una mejora tremenda. En aquellos días estábamos empezando a depender más de nuestra conectividad para las tareas cotidianas y estábamos empezando a tener éxito como emprendedores.

Get Tested and Get Tested Often juanofwords podcast

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020Daily Living

Get Tested Now, And Get Tested Often

The numbers are staggering. Specifically in the Latino community. COVID-19 has devastated so many parts of our daily lives in the last several months, and now, as we prepare for what promises to be an even more difficult winter season in terms of the number of deaths and hospitalizations related to the global coronavirus pandemic, things are even more serious than ever before.

March 25, 2020July 11, 2020Entertainment

Stay Home, Work Safe in Houston

On week two of our self-isolation experience in Houston, the city has officially issued a Stay Home, Work Safe initiative through April 3, 2020. On today’s episode we share how we are coping with the “new normal,” what we are noticing on social media from brands, individuals and influencers, and our overall thoughts on saying something when it counts.

January 4, 2020January 4, 2020Editorials

Uncovering the Smoke and Mirrors in 2020

People are talking about trends, expectations, goals, aspirations, etc. As […]

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019Language

Grit

It’s getting no, and not taking it for an answer.
It’s being told that you can’t, and figuring out how to do it anyway.
It’s being willing to work.
It’s being willing to sacrifice.

February 11, 2019February 10, 2019Life

Blogging is like wearing an old pair of tennis shoes.

No matter how many times you tuck them away in the back of your closet, underneath all the newer pairs of shoes you’ve accumulated over the years, there’s just something that nudges at you to pull them out and put them on every once in a while.

February 9, 2019February 9, 2019My Mexican American Story

Let’s be honest. The truth is closer than you think.

A lot of times the things that make us who we are have been there all along.

We tend to spend so much time trying to discover ourselves, or trying to define who we are. But often it is the case that when you achieve that pivotal moment where you understand who you truly are, you realize that deep inside you knew it all along.

We are constantly in search of ourselves, and we seldomly ask ourselves this question: Do I really need to look that far?

January 4, 2019January 11, 2019Entertainment

Guy time at our house is movie time

It’s a brand new day for Anjelica in our home these days. Her little boy who once used to revel at any opportunity to cuddle next to her and talk about his day – and seemingly his every thought – is now almost a young man. Or as he would have us believe, a man (albeit a very young one at that). These days I’m his confidant in our family unit.