Hola, yo soy Andrea Marquez and this is my last episode as your host of LatinEQUIS. On today's episode Ariel and I will talk about some of the things I learned through the journey of hosting and producing LatinEQUIS and I get to say goodbye. Even though I will be moving on to other opportunities, I'm forever grateful for everything LatinEQUIS has taught me, and to you, our listeners, for being with us through every step of the journey. LatinEQUIS will always be my first love and I'm honored to have given a voice to many different stories. LatinEQUIS was a love letter to my Latinidad, a great p ..read more

David is the CEO and Founder of NGL Collective a pioneer of new media and entertainment co-founded by John Leguizamo. NGL connects advertisers and New Generation Latinx (NGL) through video across platform in-language, in-culture, and in-context. They're also the people who bring Hispanicize to life every year, an event that brings together Latinx from all over in a large summit and celebrates our Latinidad. You might remember hearing about NGL on episodes 9 and 10 of LatinEQUIS with Joe Bernard, NGL's CRO. On today's episode David and I will talk about his journey to regaining his Spanish citi ..read more

On today's episode I speak to Ashley Solis as well as filmmaker Emily Cohen Ibañez about their new documentary Fruits of Labor. As the director of the coming of age documentary, Emily chronicles the day-to-day life of Ashley, an 18-year-old high school senior in Watsonville, CA, who like other girls her age, fantasizes about her perfect prom dress, steals away with her boyfriend, and dreams of what she'll do when she graduates college. Though graduating at all for Ashley is a reach because despite the fact that she's intelligent and motivated, she's oftentimes too tired from work or busy takin ..read more

Today I have the honor of speaking to Sonia Manzano known by many as Maria on Sesame Street, who she's played for 44 years. Sonia introduces Alma's Way, a new show on PBS Kids about a young 6-year-old proud, confident, Puerto Rican girl living a fast paced life in the Bronx alongside her family, friends, and neighbors. Sonia, a Puerto Rican just like Alma, has been nominated for an Emmy twice for Best Performer in a Childhood Series and has won 15 Emmys for her television writing. In 2016, Sonia was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award by the National Academy of Televi ..read more

On this episode I speak to Yvette Bodden, Founder and Author of Awakened-Woman, a digital platform designed to inspire and invigorate females. Her writing seeks to empower and encourage women searching for personal definitions of success to build strong communities through powerful storytelling. In just two years, Awakened Woman has amassed tens of thousands of followers, thanks to a combined 500+ articles centered around celebrity profiles, relationships, love, abuse, motherhood, and Latino culture, infused with a signature blend of Yvette’s pragmatism and compassion. Yvette is also a motivat ..read more

On today's episode, I speak to Juan Gil a young Colombian/Ecuadorian-American film writer and director who already has a lot of projects under his belt. More recently he wrote and directed Super Ma, a short film about a struggling single mother who is caught in a moment of peril, and unleashes her inner hero to get home safely to her son. Watch the film on VIMEO here: https://vimeo.com/393176209 the PASSWORD is: totherescue.  Juan and I will talk about the making of Super Ma, his creative process, the current landscape of the film industry, and more. Learn more about Juan on Instagram @ju ..read more

On today's episode, Harry and I speak about the power of feedback, following our truth, the role that emotional intelligence plays in understanding ourselves, getting comfortable with the uncomfortable, and more. Make sure to listen to part one first!  Learn more at harrylouislopez.com or launchlatinx.co. You can follow Harry @theharrylopez on Instagram.  Books mentioned: Loving What Is: Four questions that can change your life by Byron Katie and Untamed by Glennon Doyle ..read more

On today's episode, Harry and I speak about his journey to becoming a Transformation Coach, the things that hold us back from our truest potential, creating heart-centered leaders, letting ourselves be guided by our inner knowing, understanding the ways in which we can go beyond our limitations, and more. Remember to listen to part two where Harry and I will continue to talk about these things, the power of feedback, following our truth, the role that emotional intelligence plays in understanding ourselves, getting comfortable with the uncomfortable, and more. Learn more at harryloui ..read more

Today, we lift the curtain of La Condesa, a thriller that has plenty of thrills behind the scenes as it does on screen. Produced and directed by Honduran director Mario Ramos, the film holds one mystery after the other as two couples decide to stay in a family home that has a dark past. With me is Peruvian actor Sebastian Stimman, who plays Eduardo Hikar in La Condesa. We'll talk about filming during the pandemic, mysterious happenings in their set location, which comes with its own past, supporting Central American productions, Sebastian's hidden and not so hidden talents, and more. La Condes ..read more

On today's episode of LatinEQUIS, I speak with Latina actress turned life coach Angel Aviles. Angel is the author of a new self-help book,  “Too Happy to Be Sad Girl," and recently she was recognized by Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez for her book—  the first woman and only woman of color to hold this position in the City of Angels. Angel's experience in the spotlight, is what inspired her to help others and write about surviving sadness, ditching anxiety, and learning to thrive. On this episode Angel and I talk about all those things and what it means to put yoursel ..read more