Cindy from the Southside On Empty Nests, Second Acts & Coming Home to Yourself
About this episode
Jessica Yañez interviews Cynthia Rodriguez about her journey as an empty nester and the complexities of identity and family dynamics.
This week, Jessica sits down with Cynthia Rodriguez, a San Diego-based educator with over 20 years in the classroom, proud Cindy from the South Side of San Antonio, and now a thriving empty nester whose kids are taking Manhattan by storm. They pour a glass, skip the agenda entirely, and just talk. What We're Drinking: Cynthia: Cabernet Franc from Familia Leone Aragoni, Valle de Uco Mendoza, Argentina (a limited-edition pull from the wine fridge) Jessica: Seis Soles Albariño from Lodi, CA, courtesy of her good friend Chris at Wine and Wax in downtown Orange, CA Timestamps: 0:00 — Welcome, Cynthia's bio, and what's in the glass tonight 10:00 — From San Antonio to San Diego: comparing cities, surviving Texas heat, and why California weather is not a small thing when you've lived through South Texas summers 20:00 — Raised to be independent: what it looks like when your dad raises three daughters like three men, and the complicated gift of not needing anyone once you're finally in a relationship 30:00 — Tejana identity, Texas politics, Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton, and why if you're pissed off about what's happening, you already know what to do 40:00 — Aunt Carmen, a Tinder match, a…
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