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Quarter before Noon

Quarter before Noon

By Elizabeth Sotelo

EVERYTHING- life, laughter and love. Life gets real and so will I.
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Updates and Goodbyes (for now)

Quarter before NoonMar 20, 2024

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Updates and Goodbyes (for now)

Updates and Goodbyes (for now)

Hello everyone! It’s been a loooong minute since my last recording. I will be taking a break from podcasting to focus on my life. This could be a few days, months or for good. I don’t know what’s next but wanted to at least update you all and give a proper see you later since I just went MIA. You all have been amazing and we did this together. Thank you for showing up for me and being the real stars of the show.
Mar 20, 202425:09
Teens Speaks 2

Teens Speaks 2

Hello Everyone, this is the next episode with my students. They have a lot to say on various topics, so give them a listen. Thanks to their teacher and my friend for letting us do this.
Oct 10, 202346:20
Teens speaks

Teens speaks

Today I have the Career class speaking about what they’ve learned from class. They also talk about the topic of cheating and childhood trauma. I love them and hope you learn from them.
Oct 04, 202338:57
Car Less but NOT hopeless

Car Less but NOT hopeless

Today I tell you all the updates of my life including getting rid of my car, and my process with everything. Momma T joins with some wisdom tea. Make sure sup on this! ☕️
Jul 19, 202330:41
The Overwhelming side of Change

The Overwhelming side of Change

Sometimes everything happens all at once. That’s what’s happening in my life right now. So much change, but also so many blessings. If you are going through a lot remember to breathe and reach out to a friend. Those who love you make overwhelming situations a little less overwhelming
Jun 25, 202319:29
Season 4

Season 4

This week I start season 4! Wow! Thank you so much for getting me to this place. I couldn’t have done it without you. I wasn’t sure I was going to make this episode apart of the new season but felt like it’s time for a new season. What’s been your favorite episode of the last three seasons?❤️4️⃣
Jun 05, 202319:33
Teen Topics 2

Teen Topics 2

Back at it again with Ms. A’s teens. We discuss topics and share some conspiracy theories . Take a listen. What’s your opinion on these topics?
May 09, 202341:43
Teen Topics 1

Teen Topics 1

Hello everyone! I’m back at it with a another episode from my teens in English class. They voted the topics and will share about them. They have a lot of great insights on the topics. Thanks Ms. A for letting them share & all the love to you/r class.🫶🏽❤️
May 02, 202337:38
Complimenting Over Competing💁🏻‍♀️

Complimenting Over Competing💁🏻‍♀️

Today I’m talking to you about living in a space where compliments are normal and competition is overrated. Give out the compliments and let’s hype each other up!❤️
Apr 19, 202325:29
Chapter 31

Chapter 31

This week I talk about my Golden, 31st birthday and the things I learned from chapter 30. My big takeaway CELEBRATE EVERYONE EVERYWHERE however wherever you can. All the love!❤️
Apr 07, 202323:19
Financial Security

Financial Security

Today we team up with the one and only Clean with Maleifua, Maleifua. We talk about finances and try to teach you what we learned later on in life. Hope this helps with your dough and the future bread 🍞. Enjoy!
Mar 23, 202348:11
Women who Lead

Women who Lead

As we end Black Bistory Month, we now head into Women’s history month. (Shout out to all the black people holding it down in their places and spaces🙏🏽🙏🏾🙏🏿). I talk about my experiences being a woman in leadership and where it’s taken me. Let me know what you think about this topic. Support and Empower the women in your life, including yourself!
Mar 01, 202332:34
I am Enough 👑

I am Enough 👑

Hello everyone!❤️ Malei comes back on as we answer the question of would you date yourself, enoughness and so much more. We dove deep today.
Feb 19, 202301:09:24
Would YOU date yourself?

Would YOU date yourself?

Happy early love day! Today I have the lovely, amazing and beautiful roommate, sis and best friend Malei with me. We talk about how we feel about Valentine’s Day and where we at. We end it with would you date yourself? Well would you??
Feb 10, 202356:32
Liz, where have you been?

Liz, where have you been?

Hello everyone, I feel like I have been M.I.A. So here is my January update. Nothing crazy has happened, but still some minor updates. I appreciate all the love always! (Even when I don’t show up for a few weeks)
Jan 30, 202322:37
Ring in the New Year! 🎆

Ring in the New Year! 🎆

Happy 2023 everyone! We made it another year! This episode talks about new years and my word for the year. What is your word for the year?❤️
Jan 06, 202323:45
Confronting the Unkind

Confronting the Unkind

This week I talk about the follow-up of what happened last episode with the racial profiling. Remember to stand up for yourself even when you are unsure of the outcome. Merry Christmas and let’s be kind and caring always!
Dec 26, 202225:52
Stop 🛑 with the Profiling!

Stop 🛑 with the Profiling!

Warning: Heavy Topic Alert This week I talk about my life updates and about racial profiling. My takeaway to you —-is don’t do it! Let’s be Kind humans. Those are my kind of humans.👏🏼
Dec 09, 202229:24
A Year of Thanks 🍗🦃🥔

A Year of Thanks 🍗🦃🥔

This week, my mom and I talk about Thanksgiving and giving thanks. What are you thankful for? I’m thankful and grateful for you all!❤️
Nov 23, 202230:10
Slow Roast and Slow Roads

Slow Roast and Slow Roads

This week I update you on my life and give you my take on doing things slow. It doesn’t always have to be fast and furious. You feel me?
Nov 11, 202231:28
Just Teen Perspectives Part 3🙏🏽

Just Teen Perspectives Part 3🙏🏽

This is the last episode of our teen perspective series. This one you won’t hear a lot of back and forth dialogue because we had more students, but they do give you their honest and true perspectives. Thank you for listening to our students. They are amazing and are changing the world. Thank you Mrs. Ali for letting your students do this. ❤️ will do more of this in the future as well.
Oct 24, 202233:54
Just Teen Perspectives Part 2

Just Teen Perspectives Part 2

We are back at it with the teen perspectives again. They have a lot of wisdom. Be open to catching something they have to say. I want to thank Ms. Ali for letting her ELA class do this. A big Thank you to our students !❤️
Oct 17, 202247:06
Just Teen Perspectives🤷🏻‍♀️ part 1

Just Teen Perspectives🤷🏻‍♀️ part 1

This is the start of a three part series about all things teens. My wonderful and thoughtful teens are lending their perspectives on what it’s like being a teen in these crazy days. Thank you Mrs. Ali for allowing your students to do this. Thank you students for being transparent.❤️🙏🏽Please listen and gain some eye opening perspectives.
Oct 08, 202250:57
The Colors of Hispanic Heritage 🇲🇽🇵🇷🇨🇺🇬🇶🇦🇷🇨🇷💃🏽💁🏽‍♀️

The Colors of Hispanic Heritage 🇲🇽🇵🇷🇨🇺🇬🇶🇦🇷🇨🇷💃🏽💁🏽‍♀️

This week I talk about the beauty of Hispanic Heritage month and what it means for me. Support some local businesses!
Sep 23, 202228:13
Who’s fixing your crown? 👑❤️

Who’s fixing your crown? 👑❤️

Hi! I’m back! It’s been a moment so I thought I would dive back in with a lighter topic that everyone can get on board with. We are talking about fixing the crowns of those who need it. Co-hosted by my momma. ❤️
Sep 07, 202222:54
SPEED dating

SPEED dating

This week I talk about going speed dating. I lay out my whole scenario and tel you what I learned. Tune in!
Aug 12, 202227:39
Teachability 👩‍🏫🧑🏻‍💻

Teachability 👩‍🏫🧑🏻‍💻

This week I catch you up on my life and talk to you about having a teachable moment with my students and moments where they teach me. We should all be willing to learn since we are in the SCHOOL OF LIFE. Enjoy!
Aug 03, 202220:41
Relation-SHIP WRECKed

Relation-SHIP WRECKed

This week we talk about how some people even though they have the best intentions don’t always have your best interest in mind. Listen to the ones who really know you
Jul 20, 202228:12
Sailing on the Relation-SHIP

Sailing on the Relation-SHIP

This week I have the joy of talking to my good friend Jardae. She shares what she’s learned from past relationships and how it’s helped her in her current one, so take a listen. ❤️
Jul 10, 202239:44
Half Way There

Half Way There

This week I talk about my week and the things I learned. We are halfway through the year, there’s still time to do what you need to because it’s only a quarter before noon!❤️
Jul 01, 202222:21
Treasure Nuggets of the Week

Treasure Nuggets of the Week

This week I talk about the things I’ve learned and my treasure nuggets I took from them. What was your treasure nugget from your week?
Jun 24, 202221:53
Book Club week 1

Book Club week 1

This week Malei and I have a book club talk. We read chapter 1 of Singled out In a Couple’s World by Christa Smith. Hear our thoughts and unedited responses to this chapter and how it applies to our lives. Hope you enjoy !
Jun 15, 202250:55
Season THREE 3️⃣🎶

Season THREE 3️⃣🎶

Hello everyone! We made it to season 3!!!🎉👏🏼 This is me sharing my current creative block and life updates. Let’s make season 3 even better. Tell me what you want hear about/from this season. I love you all!
Jun 10, 202214:32
Senior Takeover 👩🏻‍🎓2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣2️⃣

Senior Takeover 👩🏻‍🎓2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣2️⃣

The seniors takeover and I’m completely here for it. They talk about the unknown variables of the future and the ways they have overcome. If you know any high schooler this may be good for them to learn from. To the Class of 2022, you did it! Keep pressing on!
May 22, 202222:11
You are STILL ENOUGH 💁🏻‍♀️

You are STILL ENOUGH 💁🏻‍♀️

It’s been almost two years since Quarter Before Noon was started. I talk about what I’ve learned and the things that still remain the same. I love you and you all are the best! Happy AAPI MONTH!🌺🌴
May 16, 202218:35
Mother for ALL Seasons

Mother for ALL Seasons

Hello lovely people! This week I have the beautiful opportunity to share my mom with you all. She offers some life lessons and wisdom. If you don’t have a mom you can adopt her. Happy Mother’s Day to ALL the mothers out their and even the fathers who play the mother role.
May 03, 202226:55
Caught in the Reconciliation Net

Caught in the Reconciliation Net

Today I talk about hearing the still small voice to repair the broken bridges or broken hearts. We are alive so we have time.
Apr 27, 202224:40
Don’t Send it !🛑✋🏽🙊

Don’t Send it !🛑✋🏽🙊

This week I talk about those Text Convos that get you in your feels. Sometimes the way you want to react and how you should respond are two different things. Think about it. Guest Co-Host: @CleanwithMaleifua
Apr 20, 202242:31
Immaturity in Maturity

Immaturity in Maturity

Hello my people! Today I talk about how you can be grown (mature) but still have areas of immaturity. Let this be a time for you to maybe look at some areas of your mature life that might be immature.
Apr 13, 202220:60
What are 20s’ DID NOT tell us

What are 20s’ DID NOT tell us

This week we do a collab with @cleanwithmaleifua and we took about our 20s’ and the unmet expectations we had and what we learned. You don’t want to miss out. You want to hear more good content,listen to cleanwithmaleifua
Apr 07, 202252:42
It’s a new day, Heck it’s a new Decade🥂

It’s a new day, Heck it’s a new Decade🥂

This episode I talk about what I’ve learned from the 29th year of life and what I hope to gain in the next decade of my life. I’m ready for a transformative thirty. LETS GO!!
Mar 30, 202220:38
The Challenges they Face

The Challenges they Face

I have the privilege of having my friend, Mrs. A co-host with me as we talk to the students about their life experiences and what it looks like to be a teen these days. I learn so much from them. I hope you take something from their experiences. Much love to you ladies! ❤️
Mar 22, 202224:40
Class is now in Session 👩‍🏫

Class is now in Session 👩‍🏫

This week I had the opportunity of speaking to my friends, and coworkers. They have been in the education field a long time. They talk about the joys and struggles of being women educators. You don’t want to miss this class!
Mar 15, 202224:02
The WHOLE and RESTED WOMAN

The WHOLE and RESTED WOMAN

Happy International women’s day! Today we talk about what it’s like to be a whole woman and the rest that you can find in that. We have my co-host and host of @clean with maleifua, Maleifua M sharing her wisdom with us. Don’t forget to celebrate women everywhere!
Mar 08, 202245:05
Body Love Even when you don’t Feel it

Body Love Even when you don’t Feel it

This episode is for all my body lovers who sometimes, it just ain’t it and you have to try to love yourself a little bit more. Even if you don’t love your body, you or someone you love can point out something they love about you. I love you and I love your body!❤️
Feb 28, 202220:53
Teachable Moments from the Youth

Teachable Moments from the Youth

This week I had the privilege of speaking to my students about being seniors, having to learn in the midst of the pandemic and their advice for youth. They approach the topics with sincerity and transparency. Take notes as they are the leaders of tomorrow. Thank you M,V,L, & A.❤️
Feb 20, 202216:49
Valentine’s Present 💝 and Past 💔

Valentine’s Present 💝 and Past 💔

Hello friends and loved ones, this week we talk about how we have grown since last Valentine’s Day❤️ We have different stories but growth is similar. We hope that no matter what happened last year that you have a deeper love for the Lord and yourself. Happy ❤️❤️LOVE day!
Feb 14, 202238:17
BLACK HISTORY MONTH

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Today I talk about Black History Month. Where it started and where we are now. May this inspire you to reach out to the black individuals in your life who have shaped you. “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair”.-Shirley Chisholm (I think I said it wrong on the pc)
Feb 07, 202222:31
Sunshine in the Desert 🏜 🌵

Sunshine in the Desert 🏜 🌵

This week I talk about what it means to be sunshine in the desert and I’m not just talking about being in AZ. Sometimes we go through metaphorical “deserts”.
Jan 31, 202220:32
I was in The Movie Encanto!

I was in The Movie Encanto!

Hello beautiful listeners! Today my cohost and I talk with our dear friend Karina to share about which character in Encanto we related to the most. If you watched it let us know who you related to if any.
Jan 23, 202256:12