In this powerful conversation, I sat down with Dr. Alma Medina, a certified functional medicine coach and pharmacist, right here in the Chicago area. As a fellow first-gen Latina mama, we dove deep into healing from the root - addressing gut health issues, hormonal imbalances, and chronic fatigue that so many mujeres in our community struggle with. We also explored how to reclaim the nutritional power of our traditional Latino foods and why functional medicine is the key to breaking generational health cycles.

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What You'll Hear:

• Why functional medicine looks at the whole person vs. treating symptoms in pieces
• How our immigrant upbringing and traditional healing practices connect to modern holistic care
• The truth about gut health being the "command center" of our bodies
• Why Latino foods are actually incredibly nutritious (despite what we've been told)
• Practical tips for busy mamas wanting to eat intentionally without the overwhelm

Resources Mentioned:

• Continuous glucose monitors for understanding how foods affect your body
• Functional medicine lab reviews as an entry point to better health
• Meal prepping strategies for busy families

Ways to Follow Dr. Alma:

• Social Media Pages: Instagram, Facebook, & TikTok
• Website: www.soulbodyholistix.com
• Services: One-on-one coaching, group cohorts, lab reviews

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In this first episode of the "Living in Mexico" series, I'm diving deep into our family's big move to Mexico! After posting about our decision on social media, you all flooded my DMs with the most thoughtful questions, and I'm answering them all. From the practical logistics of dual citizenship to finding schools for the kids, I'm sharing everything about this crazy adventure we're embarking on as a family of four.

For detailed show notes, visit vivalamami.com/episode130

What You'll Hear:

• How we're navigating dual citizenship for our family
• The real scoop on Mexican school systems - from guarderías to Montessori schools
• Cost of living comparisons that will blow your mind
• How I'm planning to build a community in Mexico
• The emotional journey of reclaiming our roots and going back to the motherland

Resources Mentioned:

• How to Get Dual Citizenship: Free virtual session with Samantha Alvarez from Hood Girls Travel Too - Tuesday, June 24th at 7 PM CT
• Cost of Living Comparison Tool: Database comparing costs between two cities around the world
• Viva la Mami Collective: Join our community for more resources and support

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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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