Wine & Chisme
The Wine & Chisme is where meaningful conversations flow as freely as the wine. Host Jessica Yañez creates an intimate space for professionals, artists, and changemakers from communities of color to share their unfiltered stories of career, love, and transformation.
Each week, guests "spill the wine" through authentic chisme (Spanish for gossip) on their own terms—challenging narratives about whose voices deserve to be heard.
More than a podcast, it's a celebration of untold stories that builds bridges and creates lasting change.
Grab a glass and join the conversation every Wednesday. #WineAndChismeWednesday
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The Chisme of Toxic Relationships
This week my guest is, Alejandra Matos. Alejandra is a licensed therapist and international coach based out of the Dominican Republic. We discuss the chisme around toxic relationships (work, familial, friendships and of course romantic) and how they don’t just “happen” to us but how it’s our co-creation and narrative.
86 min
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Building Influence & Breaking Barriers with Lis...
In part 2, Lissette discusses how what she saw while working in large conglomerate public relations firms led her to found Chic Influence and how the BIPOC community is sorely underrepresented in those firms. She shares how she is determined to use the power of her clients to focus on media who shares their core values and move the narrative forward with ALL communities represented.
41 min
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Building Influence & Breaking Barriers with Lis...
Lissette has so many gems and so much chisme to spill, I divided her interview into 2 parts. She shares how her Cuban background influenced just about every decision she made and how their entrepreneurial spirit had her dreaming of a job in corporate America and what she learned about herself and how corporate American sees BIPOC consumers.
50 min
279
The Chisme Confessions of a Bad Mom
Arianna Bradford and I discuss everything from her experience being an Afro-Latina growing up in Central Florida to raising bi-racial kids in today's day and age. She hilariously shares her experiences to help normalize that kids..are weird. And what you may this isn't normal, really is.
78 min
280
The Chisme of Aventura, Amor y Tacos
Maira Hernandez discusses her journey from Wilmington, CA to UC Berkley and to the discovery of herself during an extended stay in Mexico with her abuela. Who needs eat, pray love when you have Aventura, Amor y Tacos?
67 min
281
The Chisme of White-tina Privilege
Hannah Martin shares her journey as a white passing Latina in Laguna Beach and how she connected with her Cuban roots which eventually led her to found WOC Space Marketing, designed to empower womxn from communities of color. She recently spoke at a TEDX digital event hosted by UCSD, called "Latinas and the New American Dream".
66 min
282
The Chisme of CBD
58 min
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The Chisme of Hustle & Heart
Naibe Reynoso discusses how she went from graduating from UCLA with a degree in Sociology and Chicano Studies to reporting on news stories on an international level and eventually starting her own publishing house, Con Todo Press.
57 min
284
The Chisme of One Black Man's Experience
Steven and I have been friends since 2011 when we met working together at a nonprofit in youth development working with predominantly little black boys and girls. This week I get to hear his story of growing up as a black man in Texas, how he viewed his blackness growing up and his experiences dealing with racism, although it wasn’t always overt, it was often traumatic. I so appreciate him sharing his story with me.
100 min
285
Growing in Confidence Chisme with Astrid Martinez
Emmy award wining journalist and "Astrid in the ATL" host, Astrid Martinez discusses her families immigration from Colombia during the time of Pablo Escobar, learning to find her voice and her journey in life and love.
71 min
286
Owning Your Badass Chisme
Nadia shares her journey from a student who didn’t care to sound operator (she’s 4’11 and the one holding a boom mic) to her career in tech. She went from job to job accepting opportunities that were “the next best thing” until she realized she could make the best happen for her and other women of color in tech.
68 min
287
Sexuality and Culture Chisme
**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS MATURE THEMES**In this episode, Yael shares her journey from being a teen peer reproductive rights educator at 15 years old to working as a sexologist helping people through sex coaching and continuing research.
65 min
288
Mindset and Manifesting Chisme
In this episode, Wendy shares her journey as a first gen daughter of Guatemalan immigrants in Los Angeles. From talking her parents into moving her from Catholic school to public school to the heartbreak and depression that eventually led to her to a conference that would change her life and lead her to become a life coach.
72 min
289
Quaran-chisme
Today is my first solo episode since my welcome episode. With everything going on around us, I just felt compelled to share a little about myself and what I’m going through. The ups the downs and even the ugly- well in this case the ugly tears.
35 min
290
Chicana Chisme with Domenica Escatel
Domenica Escatel, Founder and CEO of Chicana, Inc discusses her upbringing in the Central Valley of California and how she went from struggling to juggle multiple jobs and college to speaking at Harvard University.
67 min
291
Healing The Mother Wound with Michelle Gomez
Michelle Gomez discusses the journey with her own mother that led her to create a group that centers on the unique and often volatile relationship between Latina mothers and daughters, and how to heal and move past the trauma.
71 min
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The Chisme of A Woman Awakened
Freelance writer, author and blogger, Yvette Bodden share her life journey with The Wine & Chisme Podcast. From growing up in New York City with parents who immigrated from the Dominican Republic to her failures and how she admires her daughter's youthful independence, Yvette opens up and spills the chisme.
59 min
293
Let's Get Political Chisme - Part 2 with Aurea ...
BONUS EPISODE - How will the suspension of the Bernie Sanders campaign and COVID-19 affect the general election? Things we can do to keep our elected representatives honest and all the things in between.
87 min
294
From Dreamer to Dream Maker Chisme with Jessie ...
In this episode, Jessie and I talk about ALL the things, and as well as I know Jessie, I learned so much more about her! From her journey to the U.S. from Argentina and how she is planting the seeds for a creative empire across the world.
69 min
295
The Chisme of a Sexy Boss Babe
This week’s guest, Arzo Yusuf, is the founder and CEO of Sexy Boss Babe, a social impact company that focuses on women empowerment and the link between foster youth and human trafficking.
66 min
296
The Chisme of How Her Dallas Evolved with Delia...
Delia Jasso talks about her journey from one of 12 Hispanic students at Southern Methodist University to Dallas City Councilwoman and education/ government consultant bringing university students once step closer to making a difference in their community.
50 min
297
Determination with Diabetes Chisme
In this episode, Rosa María talks about dealing and living with Type 1 Diabetes and how that affects her career and thoughts of having children.
68 min
298
DNA of the Issue Chisme
Join Jordan and I as we talk about her Mobile, AL upbringing and how she found her voice within the black community. We touch on how various other 'blackness' was revealed to her in college and how she got involved with the March for Black Womxn March: San Diego movement.
69 min
299
The Chisme of Hope and Healing with Aurora Colello
Aurora shares with us her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and how she bypassed traditional medicine to not only thrive, but overcome her disease. She has participated in and finished 51 triathlons so far and shares her story of hope and healing with others.
63 min
300
Overcoming Obstacles Chisme
Our guest, Cindy Canek, talks about overcoming obstacles from a young age and how that formed her views on life. From her teens to a unhealthy view on relationships, she discusses how the clouds finally cleared and even a recent layoff from work was a positive thing. *Note: this episode isn't intended for little ones as their is a small section regarding sex, please be mindful.
48 min