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She handed her law degree to her mother to thank her, and quit an elite Miami law firm on her first day. Then she headed to culinary school--in …

After getting her heart broken, and finding zero advice that was actually useful, Elle Huerta decided to build her own “personal trainer for …

She has written about Latinos in Washington Heights, about her close cousins and extended family, about what it means to be Latina. And now she’s …

Gina Rodriguez will always be associated with her star-making and award-winning portrayal of the titular character on Jane the Virgin. And she's so …

Growing up the descendant of Holocaust survivors, Michelle Poler says fear is practically in her DNA. And that being raised in Venezuela during …

As a teen, Jillian Mercado hoarded fashion magazines. She idolized designers and always looked stylish at school. Never did she imagine she’d one day …

Here’s the thing about Stephanie: she doesn’t fall for traditional messages. Growing up in Texas, blond contest queens reigned, but she understood …

With faith and hard work, Iris Beilin has gone from the MAC counter at the mall to makeup maven with a million YouTube subscribers. But her life hasn’t always been glamorous. Iris opens up about immigrating from Panama …

Latasha tells Alicia, “I’m in the most found place I’ve ever been.” And her sense of self, her deep connection to her work, and her artistic genius seem to radiate in waves around her. “I’m practical magic,” she says at …

She says growing up Latina in Miami gave her the cojones to face life in Hollywood. Her career so far, including roles in Elena of Avalor, The …

The Mexican actress’ crossover has been years in the making. Raised in Monterrey, Melissa attended NYU, then found fame back home as a telenovela star. But even as she built a career in Mexico, Melissa knew that her …

This Afro-Latina beauty vlogger’s million-plus YouTube subscribers rely on her for unbeatable make-up tips and candid product reviews. With faith and hard work, Iris Beilin has gone from the MAC counter at the mall to …

On The Today Show and while covering red carpet fashion for Access Hollywood, Lilliana Vazquez has become one of the most sought-after style experts. …

This episode gets real quickly. Alicia talks to Janel Martinez, founder of Ain’t I Latina, about how forming her Afro-Latinx identity was an intentional act--often in defiance of the “resistance to black identity within …

The Brazilian-American author says she never had to claim her Latina identity because “it embraced me” as she grew up bilingual, bicultural, and …

Maria Cristina Gonzalez Noguera was an executive at Estée Lauder when she became First Lady Michelle Obama’s communications director. The devoted …

Let’s talk about money. The average Latina earns 54 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men. To earn what he earned one year, we …

Gloria Calderón Kellett runs the show. Literally. She’s the co-showrunner and executive producer of Netflix’s One Day at a Time, and with each season, she’s adding more credits to that list: writer, director and actor. …

Singer and television personality Amara La Negra knew she was destined to be a star at five years old. And she started putting in the work then. From …

After decades of beaming into our homes from her perch on the anchor desk, María Elena Salinas is enjoying finally speaking for herself and pursuing her own ideas and work. She jokes that she didn’t want her legacy to …

As a child, Christy Haubegger knew what she wanted to be when she grew up: a boss. As the founder of the iconic Latina Magazine, a film producer, and …

Artist and activist Paola Mendoza embodies today's political resistance. As Creative Director of the Women's March, her visionary work helped …

A rising star in Orange is the New Black, Jane the Virgin, and Superior Donuts, Diane Guerrero embodies quintessential Latina powers. She's grounded in her strong family roots but still shaped by the trauma that ripped …

We're baaaack!!! And we're now a Latina-owned podcast. For months, we've been talking to incredible women who inspire us, and have been itching to get these fresh episodes to you. So, settle in for your weekly dose of …

US Senator. Mentor. Deal-maker.  How Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto drives Washington D.C. into the next era of politics

Strategist. Connector. Talent magnet. How Daisy Auger-Dominguez creates a space in corporate America for the rest of us.

Singer. Broadway star. Revolutionary. How Mandy Gonzalez commands — and captivates — on stage and in person.

CEO. Coach. Boundary breaker. How Natalia Oberti Noguera disrupts the world of angel investing.

Writer. Actor. Trailblazer. How Cristela Alonzo makes room for stories like hers in every medium.

The View host. Former federal prosecutor. Future politician. How Sunny Hostin takes on today’s most controversial topics — on live TV.

Actor. Musician. Activist. How Jackie Cruz creates her own path (in and out of the spotlight).

In this new interview series, host Alicia Menendez talks to remarkable Latinas about making it, faking it, and everything in between. In often-hilarious and always-revealing episodes, Alicia and her guests take on the …