Elevating La Cultura Podcast

Dr. Mae Lynn Reyes-Rodríguez is a clinical psychologist and Associate Director of Inpatient Psychological Services at the UNC School of Medicine. Her professional goals are focused and straightforward: make mental health care fit women’s real lives by closing cultural, linguistic, and access gaps. A former NIMH postdoctoral fellow who adapted cognitive behavioral therapy for Latinas, she now brings that same precision to perinatal mental health as a co-investigator on the MomGenes study. She ...

Jelitsa is an RN and the founder of Uviña Holistic Wellness, a Chicago-based boutique rooted in gut health, lymphatic care, and holistic beauty. As a registered nurse specializing in internal balance and skin health, Jelitsa helps clients reconnect with their bodies through her signature Uviña Flow Framework — a serene, science-informed approach that supports gut function, detoxification, and lymphatic flow for radiant whole-body wellness. Her philosophy is simple yet powerful: when the gut f...

Dr. Louisa Olushoga is a dedicated reproductive psychiatrist with a fervent commitment to women's health. She completed her medical education at the University of Illinois Chicago and residency at the University of Chicago, where she co-created the women's mental health clinic. Specializing in reproductive psychiatry at Northwestern University, she also served as a consulting psychiatrist for the ERASE Trafficking program, offering vital care to survivors of sex and labor trafficking. She cur...

Sarah Brown, DNP, CNM, WHNP is a certified nurse midwife and women’s health nurse practitioner (NP). She has experience working in pediatrics, labor & delivery, community birth, and gynecology settings. She obtained her doctorate degree from University of Illinois at Chicago. A primary passion of Sarah’s is physiologic birth, which involves moving through labor, birth, and postpartum in a way that prioritizes a woman’s natural body processes and capabilities. Through this love she found h...

Hola! We are back to continue season 12. I took a small break for August as I focused on the transition back to the school year for my kids, as well as hosting a Women’s Health Panel Event. Anyone else feel like this year’s back to school is just heavier, and more chaotic than previous years? Maybe it’s just me as we navigate Elena’s first year in high school and part of a ballet company. Plus Elias’ last year in middle school and focusing more on his gaming skills. My schedule seems pa...

Michelle is a trauma-informed certified coach on a mission to support leaders to value their strengths, grow their confidence, build a clear vision for their life and leadership, and find ease to sustain as a leader for as long as they choose. With a background of executive coaching, experience consulting, leading as an administrator in K-12 education, and serving as a nonprofit executive, Michelle has navigated what it means to be a leader in various contexts. Over the decades she has ...

Hola hola, it’s been a minute! I’ve taken like a whole few months off. Last season, season 11 wrapped in April where we talked about all things finance. After Season 11 I took some time to focus on the end of the year for my kids. For those who don’t know, I school my kids at home. I’ve homeschooled them since the beginning of their schooling years, but the past two years I’ve enrolled them in an online program which has been amazing. But this was Elena’s eighth grade year, so I wanted ...

Araceli Narvaez is the founder of Narvaez Financial Solutions, a virtual bookkeeping and payroll firm that supports small business owners with clean books, accurate financials, and peace of mind. Through her work, she empowers entrepreneurs, especially within the Latina community, to better understand their numbers and make confident, informed decisions. Her mission is to help business owners build sustainable, thriving businesses through financial clarity and support. Website: narvaezfinanci...

Born and raised on the Southside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin by Mexican parents de Nayarit, Lupita Avalos was the first in her immediate family to earn a degree graduating from Marquette University. She is passionate about helping her community through her career and by volunteering her time. In the last 5 years, Lupita has served as a Bilingual Financial Advisor. She helps educate professional women and small business owners on life insurance, saving, budgeting, planning for retirement and estat...

Hola! We are halfway through season 11. I’m coming on today with a short episode because if you haven’t heard I’m in Mexico facilitating an amazing group with Rise and Thrive Latinas. It is our first collaborative Mexico trip, and I am recording this before we leave, but I’m beyond excited to be part of this perhaps first of many Rise and Thrive Latinas collaborations. If you remember I had Stephanie the founder of RTL on season 9 episode 105. She has curated this amazing communit...

Jackie Montoya is an experienced tax preparer and the owner of A&M Financial Services. With over seven years in the industry, she turned her passion for helping others—sparked by her mother’s tradition of preparing taxes for friends and family—into a thriving business. She specializes in personal and business tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services, providing reliable financial guidance tailored to her clients’ needs. Beyond her career, Jackie is a devoted wife and mother of th...

A testament to her own financial journey, Bernadette paid off $300,000 in debt by age 37 and achieved a net worth of $1 million in her 30s as a first-generation Filipina-American. Since launching her program, Crush Your Money Goals® in 2020, she has reached thousands of people nationwide, offering practical and engaging financial education. Featured on platforms like CNBC, ACCESS Hollywood, and Good Morning America, and recognized among The 25 Most Influential New Voices of Money, Berna...