Episodes
Published 09/20/17
In this episode, we chat with personal trainer, Trish Ignacio about the importance of feminism. In this interview, Trish talks about how her family has always encouraged to be a strong woman.
Published 09/20/17
In this episode, we chat with Gentle Riot, Estefany Arias about women of color in fashion. In this interview, Estefany talks about being a feminist and a woman of color in a profession that isn’t always cognizant of her beliefs.
Published 09/13/17
In this episode, we chat with Financially Savvy Latina Founder and Author, Natalie Torres about money, money, money. In this interview, Natalie talks about dealing with debt and raising your credit score.
Published 09/06/17
In this episode, we chat with Swaje Founder, Imani Quinn talks about growing up in a primarily white school. In this interview, Imani retells her first racist experience and how she dealt with it.
Published 08/30/17
In this episode, we chat with The Drop and Dizon Dreams Founder, Lainney Dizon talks about growing up as a brown girl. In this interview, Lainney discusses dealing with other people’s perception, scrutiny, and expectation all while jamming to hip hop.
Published 08/24/17
In this episode, we chat with singer/songwriter, Geminelle Rollins about growing up with mixed heritage. She talks about how she came into her own and learned how to accept every part of her culture.
Published 08/16/17
In this episode, we chat with Ethiopian Diaspora Fellowship, founder Rediate Tekeste about the importance of knowing your culture. As an Ethiopian-American, she talks about why it’s not a weakness to be multicultural.
Published 08/09/17
In this episode, we chat with Beans and Bars, Founder, Ashlee Turner about the importance of hip hop. In this interview, Ashlee talks about making her passion for coffee and music and making that her profession.
Published 08/02/17
In this episode, we chat with social media influencer, Mandie Torres about the feeling of otherness. In this interview, Mandie talks about growing up in a primarily white school and how she uses that to her advantage now.
Published 07/26/17
In this episode, we chat with Lil Libros Co Founder, Patty Rodriguez about the importance of getting it on your own. In this interview, Patty talks about how google is basically her BFF and how she used it to persuade MAC to create the Selena collection.
Published 07/19/17
In this episode, we chat with Reality TV Casting Director, Tiffany Dejillo about breaking through the glass ceiling to get what you deserve. In this interview, Tiffany talks about how she didn’t suffer from “otherness” until she got older.
Published 07/12/17
In this episode, we chat with HauteMommie and Sweet Knowledge Clothing Company Founder, Leslie Antonoff about raising biracial children. In this interview, Leslie talks about other accepting her interracial relationship and what that means to her.
Published 06/28/17
Founder of Our Sacred Women, Eileen Rosete, comes on the Brown Girls Rising podcast to talk about being a feminist with a daughter, the importance of healing, and why she built her brand.
Published 06/21/17
Joy Riley is on the Brown Girls Rising podcast talking self love, relationships, and diversity.
Published 06/14/17
Renata Simril, President of LA84 talks about fighting for the chance to learn and all her opportunities.
Published 06/07/17
Feminism and Festivals with Do LaB's Monica Fernandez As Executive Producer and a foundational member of the Do LaB community, Monica Fernandez oversees Lightning In A Bottle's production, while curating a host of the event's creative programming and media. Proud to be a woman in a male dominated industry, she employs an empathetic management style...
Published 05/31/17
In this episode, Jaia Thomas, sports + entertainment attorney, sits down and tell us how she voyages for diversity in the academia world and much more!
Published 05/24/17
In this episode, we chat with VivaLosCupcakes Founder, Karina Jimenez about her move from Mexico. In this interview, Karina talks about how she brought her Mexican upbringing into her cupcake business today.
Published 05/18/17
On this week's Brown Girls Rising podcast Jessica Resendiz sits down to discuss discrimination and what it's like to raise a daughter in Trump Nation.
Published 05/10/17
Marina Preciado sits down on the Brown Girls Rising podcast to talk about activism, Trump's America, and accepting her Brown-ness.
Published 05/03/17
Erin Rivera, photographer + videographer, is this week's guest on the Brown Girls Rising podcast. She is talking about what encouraged her to join her first art show, where her feminism comes from, and dealing with doubt.
Published 04/26/17
CinDee, music producer + drummer come on to the Brown Girls Rising podcast to talk about finding yourself in a man's world, coming out to her family, + breaking down barriers.
Published 04/19/17
Founder of Nalgona Positivity Pride, Gloria Lucas, sits down on the Brown Girls Rising podcast to talk about the relationship we have with food, how all body shapes are beautiful, + body shaming.
Published 04/12/17
On this episode, Jocelyn discusses the benefits of switching to a vegan lifestyle. They also talk about their own upbringing around food, their inner foodies, and self regulation.
Published 04/05/17