The Wine & Chisme Podcast
The Wine & Chisme Podcast was created to share the stories of everyday people doing extraordinary things to serve their community. Our host, Jessica Yañez brings her love for wine and passion for storytelling together to highlight the stories that need to be told in communities of color. Chisme (Spanish for gossip) comes from the interviewees themselves as they "spill the wine" on their own terms. So grab a glass of wine and join us for the new Wednesday. #WineAndChismeWednesday
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Living in Your Gifts with Wil Murphy
Wil shares his experience growing up in Houston, TX during the uptick of crack cocaine in the hood and how neighborhood parenting affecting is trajectory in life. He also discusses what prompted him to 'retire' from corporate America at age 40 and how he's never turned back.
82 min
177
Two Latinas y Las Amigas with Lola Llamas & Mir...
Lola Llamas and Miriam Puentes share their passion for wine, women's empowerment and how they became the first Latinas in the Unites States to create a sparkling wine...Las Amigas.
55 min
178
Special Announcement by Jessica Yañez
Our host, Jessica Yañez has a short message for Thanksgiving week and a special Black Friday announcement.
6 min
179
Learning to Take Up Space with Cole Franklin
Cole shares her story of growing up "blessed" in a suburb of Dallas, TX and how she saw the dynamics change dramatically from elementary to high school. She speaks on how finding her history has allowed her to connect with her son in a new way and want him to know his African roots as well.
76 min
180
Overcoming Abuse and Beating the Odds
Rocky Kandola opens up about his traumatic childhood where he suffered emotional and physical abuse. He also discusses his experience with selling and abusing alcohol and drugs which eventually led him to be arrested, convicted and sent to prison and how his move to India after he got out changed the trajectory of his life forever. WARNING: This episode deals with mental, physical abuse as well as drug use and could be triggering.
66 min
181
Becoming El Cholos Kid with Daisy Romero
Daisy and I go off the rails and not only discuss how she become El Cholos Kid but her trademark 'chongo' or bun. Her humor and our ridiculousness kept me laughing not only throughout our interview but as I went back to edit this episode as well
73 min
182
Millennial. African. Immigrant. Her story. Wit...
Fefe and I discuss everything from her perspective on being black in American without the weight of slavery, to the racial, ethnic and religious disparities in this country and how her views have changed as she has gotten older.
80 min
183
Religion, Faith and Trump
Francesca is also a former staunch conservative and recovering Trump supporter. We discuss her 7th generation Texas roots, how religion influenced her life and how she went from voting Republican for 12 years (yes, including Trump) to a progressive who believes in using her voice for social equity and justice.
99 min
184
Navigating Home School During COVID
We have another first as this episode is especially for the parents, guardians and caregivers of school age children and teens. In this episode, I first speak with Brenda Martinez to discuss the best way to support students in elementary and middle school. I also speak with Ruby Chavez, a high school counselor on how to best support your high school student.
75 min
185
Starting a Business During COVID
Gisele and Nicole had decidedly different paths before we all met and decided to start A La Mode Branding. yes, we decided to start a new company during a pandemic. This is how and why. And since they both live in the Bay Area, we really get our wine talk on.
74 min
186
On the Otherside of Burnout with Daisy Lopez
This week, my guest is Daisy Lopez. A Miami-born first generation Cuban American. Early in 2020 she made the leap from newly promoted Financial Services Senior Consultant to full-time business owner and Coach. Daisy discusses her experience with anxiety and burnout that led her to leave her job as a consultant.
66 min
187
Living Life Undocumented with Luis Quiroz
This week, my guest is my friend Luis Quiroz. We discuss the reasons his parents immigrated to the U.S., how he realized his undocumented status would affect his life, how he came out to his mom and how he started his own business with undocumented status.
70 min
188
The Chisme of Dating in Your 40's
Cathryn and I discuss our experiences in relationships and dating in our 40’s. Note, neither one of us are dating experts, we just thought it would be fun to share our stories and lessons learned.
77 min
189
Let's Keep Getting Political Chisme
Aurea and I continue our political chit chat as we creep closer to the 2020 election. We touch on a everything from why mail in ballots are important to what the Biden/ Harris ticket and the DNC can do to win over progressives and ultimately, the election.
63 min
190
Sister Sister Chisme
Me and my sister Erin get real and have lots of laughs as we discuss growing up in the same house but took very different paths.
83 min
191
The Chisme of Childhood Adversity & Career Choices
Norma discusses how the traumas, microaggressions and general childhood adversity follows us well beyond childhood and affects the way we perceive ourselves when it comes to our career choices. She shares her college experiences that helped her decide why this work needed to be done.
71 min
192
The Chisme of Holistic Pleasure
Ianne discusses how her Catholic upbringing affected the way she viewed sexuality, how she began exploring that side of herself, what exactly a holistic pleasure coach is and how she is launching World Pleasure Day. A live event prepared to help those who seek to know themselves better.
74 min
193
The Chisme of Café con Pam - Part 2
In part 2 of our conversation, Pam shares what drove her to quit her corporate job without a Plan B and why she started the podcast. She also discusses the Power Sisters Network and the things she has learned about herself in business and dating.
45 min
194
The Chisme of Café con Pam - Part 1
Part 1 of our conversation, Pam Covarrubias shares her story of being a U.S. born immigrant and how she didn't understand what being born in the United States meant when she was raised in Mexico City.
46 min
195
The Chisme of Launching Seis Soles Wine with Ch...
Winemaker and first generation Mexican American Chris Rivera, shares his story on how he "fell into" winemaking and why he created Seis Solis Wine.
73 min
196
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
197
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
199
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
200
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