In this Father's Day episode, I had the privilege of sitting down with Alex Fernandez, an educator and father who's been working in Chicago Public Schools for 17 years. As someone who works at my son Diego's school and presented on restorative practices, Alex brought such valuable insights about intentional parenting from the Latino dad perspective. Our conversation really resonated with me, especially as we discussed the challenge of breaking generational cycles while honoring our cultural roots.

For detailed show notes, visit vivalamami.com/episode129

What You'll Hear:

• Why "what are you modeling?" is the most important question we can ask ourselves as parents
• How to validate our children's feelings while still maintaining boundaries
• Balancing traditional Latino values with intentional parenting approaches and handling family criticism
• Why therapy and personal growth are essential, plus how modeling accountability changes everything

Resources Mentioned:

• Mistaken Goal Chart

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En este episodio EN ESPAÑOL, invitamos a Liscar Bonilla, fundadora de Amalactar y autora de su primer libro, "Amamantar y no rendirse en el intento: 100 consejos para mamás." En esta conversación, compartí mi propia experiencia de relactación, y Liscar nos brindó consejos invaluables sobre cómo navegar la lactancia como mamás latinas, y desmitificamos algunos mitos que han afectado mamás que desean amamantar.

Lo que escucharás:

• Mi experiencia personal con la lactancia materna
• Los 3 consejos más importantes de Liscar para una lactancia exitosa
• Cómo desmitificar creencias dañinas como "la leche es agua"
• Estrategias reales para conciliar la lactancia materna y el trabajo
• Por qué necesitamos recursos en español para madres latinas

Para obtener notas detalladas del episodio, visita vivalamami.com/episode128

Recursos mencionados:

• Libro: "Lactancia materna y sin rendirse: 100 consejos para mamás"
• Léelo en Kindle
• Liga de La Leche Internacional
• Tarjeta "Conozca sus derechos" de la extracción de leche materna en el trabajo

Cómo seguir a Liscar y Amalactar:

• Instagram: @liscarbonilla
• Amalactar Instagram: @amalactar
• Sitio web: www.amalactar.com
• Facebook: @amalactar
• TikTok: @amalactar

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In this episode IN SPANISH, we invite Liscar Bonilla, founder of Amalactar and author of her first book, "Breastfeeding and NOT Giving Up! 100 Tips for first-time Moms." In this conversation, I shared my own relactation journey, and Liscar gave us invaluable advice on how to navigate breastfeeding as Latina moms, as well as debunk some myths that have plagued moms who want to breastfeed.

What You'll Hear:

• My personal experience with breastfeeding
• Liscar's 3 most important tips for successful breastfeeding
• How to debunk harmful beliefs like "milk is water"
• Real strategies for balancing breastfeeding and work
• Why we need Spanish-language resources for Latina mothers

For detailed show notes, visit vivalamami.com/episode128

Resources Mentioned:

• Physical Book in Spanish: "Lactancia materna y sin rendirse: 100 consejos para mamás"
• Read it in English on Kindle

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The secret is finally out - my family and I are moving to Mexico! In this episode, I'm joined by my husband as we share the announcement that's been two years in the making. We're relocating to León, Guanajuato with our boys, and I'm so excited to bring you along on this incredible journey.

I open up about how this decision came together - from our four-week trip to Mexico that changed everything, to the stars aligning with our current living situation, and most importantly, our boys being at the perfect age for this adventure.

What You'll Hear:

• The real story behind our two-year planning process and what finally made us take the leap
• Why we chose León, Guanajuato over other Mexican cities and how it balances big city life with family proximity
• How the Viva la Mami Collective is evolving to serve Latina moms globally
• Why this move isn't just about us - it's about giving our children core memories in our motherland

For detailed show notes, visit vivalamami.com/episode127

Resources Mentioned:

• VLM Newsletter signup: vivalamami.com/newsletter (subscribers heard this news first!)
• VLM Collective: vivalamami.com/vlm-collective
• Follow our Mexico journey on Instagram @vivalamami
• Watch the full video version on YouTube @vivalamami

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