JUNTOS we rise

In this episode I reflect back on all the guests I have had on my show and the stories they shared. I give a brief description of each episode and the guest. I thank my 2020 self and my 2021 self for continuing on this podcast journey as well as for continuing to rise. Thank you to my listeners for all the support and love. 2022 podcast season 2 will continue to bring more powerful stories of wonderful people who have been able to rise and help us rise by hearing them. Vamos! Let's go!

In this episode I speak with the beautiful influencer, Miss Ashley O. This episode we talk about Latina culture, being bullied, being yourself, choosing happiness, choosing to live your life, and we also discuss being confident in today's world. Her presence and gems that she shares will inspire you, motivate you and encourage you to rise up and live your best life! Enjoy this episode and be ready for a great time!

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In this episode I have the wonderful opportunity to speak with Tina Barrett and hear her courageous story of faith and never giving up. She talks about her weight loss journey. She talks about her singing journey and she discusses a pivotal moment in her life where pain pushed her to pursue her dreams and goals. This episode will bless you, help you to live your best life and dream big! 

On this episode I talk with Business owner, Alyssa Luna. We talk about her life as a young mother, the struggles that come with being a young mother and her recent transition to becoming a business owner of Lunita Love Boutique. This is an episode of courage, strength and perseverance. You will be blessed by the story of how Alyssa chose to use her struggles to help her rise to be who she is today.

Join us in this episode where we talk about mental illness from a mother's perspective. My guest Marie talks about her journey she has gone through with her daughter, the struggles they have encountered, the challenges they have conquered and the support group she started with NAMI to help parents who have children with Borderline Personality Disorder. There is rain and a thunderstorm in the background of this episode and it played perfectly as Marie talked about the storm she and her daughter have endured with mental illness. You will be blessed by this episode!

Join me in this amazing time with guest, Monique Arellano, as we talk about her career, her community, her life and her insight on Domestic Violence and Mental Health awareness. This Latina is on fire and doing so many amazing things in her community and for the Kingdom of God. You will be blessed by this episode and receive some information from a person who works on the inside of working with the victims.

Join us for this discussion on Christians and Mental health. We discuss the importance of caring for mental health, seeking help when it is needed, and the correlation of this with the bible. There are many nuggets in here that you do not want to miss. Know this, you are not alone and you are important. 

In this episode I have the opportunity to sit with Ashlee Ojeda, aka DJ Munch. We talk about her DJ career, life's ups and downs, where her passion comes from and lots of encouragement. If you want to be encouraged, this episode is for you! I know you will enjoy this!

In this podcast episode I speak with William about the subject of divorce. We discuss his past marriage, some failures, some positive things, and ways that they navigated through their situation. William speaks of this subject from a man's perspective to give insight to other men and encouragement as well as how his new podcast, "The Will to Change", gears towards helping individuals in situations similar to what he endured. This episode will bring encouragement and it will empower you to have the will to change and rise up.

In this episode I talk about my run in the rain, physically. I relate it to the rain coming on you in life. If you are going through a tough time and have been for some time, this episode is for you. Do you need encouragement? This episode is for you. I believe you will be blessed and encouraged. Enjoy!

In this episode, I have the opportunity to speak with Karese Love. She shares her story of strength regarding her daughter Allyn. It is a powerful story of love, courage, and Allyn's timing. You will be greatly encouraged after hearing this episode and you will be blessed! Enjoy and receive the love in this episode.

In this episode I have the opportunity to speak with Kelly McKernan Roberts. We talk about her journey with her son Ryan and how the past 19 years have been. She shares the struggles of having a child with special needs in regards to friends, family, and also within the school system. There is so much to learn from this episode as well as much love to receive from this episode. You will be blessed!

*please forgive me for the background noise, every obstacle was going against us, we even edited out 2 tornado test runs, I wanted her voice to be heard today*

In this episode I have my guest Roberta Chavez. She is the amazing mother of 2 autistic boys. We discuss what that looks like, the awareness and acceptance of it, and how she was able to rise through all of this and recently become an esthetician. Although this is a serious subject, I believe you will enjoy the laughter that we share throughout the episode as well as the heart of this amazing woman. Be blessed!

In this episode I discuss the importance of self care, what that can look like. I go deep into what it looks like for me to make this choice for myself and how I felt before and after getting my hair "did". If you struggle with choosing self care for yourself or you would like to be motivated to continue choosing self care, this episode is for you! I pray it blesses you and that you feel encouraged to live your best life and rise up!

In this podcast I had the opportunity to speak with an amazing Latina, Michelle Cadena. We talk about her journey with Domestic Violence. We talk about the beginning, the middle and most importantly, the end and how she got the courage to leave. If Domestic Violence is a trigger for you, please take caution before listening to this. This is a powerful episode of how she was able to rise and continue to rise. 

What is domestic violence? What does it look like? Join us in this episode as my guest, Tamieka, talks about her experience with domestic violence, how she left her abuser 11 years ago, and what leaving looked like for her in her situation. If Domestic Violence is a trigger for you, please take caution when listening to this. If you are currently in a Domestic Violence situation, please know that there are resources to help you get out.  

Her information can be found on her Facebook page:

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In this episode I am talking with my Business Coach, Tamieka Smith. She has had some amazing changes happen in her life in the past few months and she shares this with us. She also gives us a little bit of information on her next episode and how she rose in the situation of domestic violence. I pray this episode blesses you and I know you will enjoy it! Her information can be found on her Facebook page, the link is below.

Facebook - Tamieka Smith - https://www.facebook.com/tamieka.smith2 

Are you ready for all that this year will bring? How are you setting yourself up to rise in 2021? If you have asked yourself these questions then this episode is for you. I talk about ways that have helped me rise and give examples for you as well. Enjoy this episode and let's go, let's rise!

In this episode I talk about strength, becoming stronger, choosing to be strong, and finding strength. 2020 definitely has been a year where finding our strength was needed. If you need encouragement to find your strength, I pray this episode gives you just that.

Have you ever been on top of your game and then you get hurt? Have you ever been scared to get back to running because you have been hurt? In this episode I talk about running with strength after I had been hurt. I talk about how this time of hurt allowed me to get back to balance and to have confidence in my healing. I pray this episode blesses you and that you find the motivation to run with strength after being hurt. You've got this!

In this episode I talk about divorce and the healing I went through to rise past the pain, the shame, and the bitterness. This episode is for anyone who has experienced divorce or knows someone who has. I talk about the healing and the years it took me to find total healing as well as be able to be at a place to allow my kingdom husband to find me. I pray this episode blesses you and allows the door of healing, to be opened. 

In this episode I talk about verbal abuse and how I struggled with this in the past. I discuss how a recent situation helped me recognize that I have become stronger and also recognize that a man yelling at me, is no longer a trigger for me. I believe this episode will bless you and help you rise and/or help someone you know rise against verbal abuse. #JUNTOSwerise

There is a great accomplishment with losing weight and in this episode I talk about the victory of losing 20 pounds, for good. Whether you have 5 pounds to lose, 50 pounds or 200 pounds, this episode will encourage you to rise up and reach your goal. Happy rising and Happy losing the weight!

In this episode I talk about the birthing of my book, "Love, Scars & Butterflies". I talk about how all the little details played a role in the success of publishing my book. Do you have a goal of writing a book? Do you feel that maybe you aren't confident enough to reach a huge goal you have? If this is you, listen to this episode and be inspired to crush your goal. I believe in you so come on, let's go, let's rise!

In this episode I celebrate myself entering my 42nd chapter by reflecting back and talking to the younger me. I look back at all the ways my younger self helped me become who I am today and has helped me rise. I pray that this episode blesses you and gives you a chance to look back at your life, whether last week, last year or the last decade and how you have risen to be who you are today. JUNTOS we rise!

In this episode I talk about mental illness, my experience with it, resources for mental illness and the awareness of it. If you have experienced mental illness, know a loved one who has, or have children who have experienced it, I pray that this episode blesses you. The way we will win against mental illness is if we fight together. YOU ARE NOT ALONE and JUNTOS we rise. 

In this episode I discuss a basketball season where I coached my daughter's team. We literally lost all games except for one, the most important one. This episode will definitely lift you up and give you the motivation to rise in a losing season. Happy Rising!

In this episode I discuss a touchy subject that is often shoved away and hidden. I talk about my incident with a family member where they touched me inappropriately and stole something from me that took me about 30 years to get back. This episode is about exposing the shameful situation, releasing the shame, letting go of the pain, and rising in freedom by #takingmypowerback. If this episode speaks to you and you would like to share your story with me, please email me at arose0725@gmail.com. Your story will be safe with me but we will experience freedom together. What I went through was traumatic but because I went through it and later found freedom, I now have the key to unlock many people's pain. I pray if you need it, that you receive this key and walk in freedom with me today because #JUNTOSwerise!

In this last episode with my Dad, we go over racial issues he has dealt with, what racism looked like when he was younger, his perspective on racism and what he would like for his family. I pray many are blessed by this episode and grasp a unity that is so much needed in our world today. JUNTOS we rise supports #BlackLivesMatter and the #BLM movement. 

This episode explains the work history of my Dad, some of the trials he faced as a Mexican American and how he was able to rise in many situations in the workplace. There is a specific accident that happens in one of his jobs that you must hear. My Dad's angels were on full duty that evening and I'm so thankful he had the opportunity to rise from that accident and live to talk about it today. Happy rising!

In this episode I have a conversation with my Dad to discuss the loss of his brother and his Mom when he was 15 years old. These losses happened within days of each other and this episode talks about how we was able to rise, what that looked like, and the people who helped him the most. This episode will bless many and help release pain to allow freedom.

In this episode I take you back to where I was at this time in 2008. I give you a story of one of the hardest moments in my life that left me scarred but also made me stronger. 

Warning: Content includes talk about domestic violence.

In this episode it is the continuation of the previous episode where I am still explaining my career life transitions.

In this episode I take you on the journey from a corporate world to no job to my life now. Remember all things work out for your greater good and there's growth in every season.

In this episode I explain how I found my voice that was taken from me. I talk about my past life of who I was and how I became to be who I am today.

In this episode I talk about where my voice comes from and the background of how my family got here. I also explain some of the more powerful voices that I believe have had an impact in my life.