The Werk Mija Podcast is a space for Latinas driven to create the life they deserve. Hosted by Xochitl Carmona, founder of Werk Mija—an apparel and accessories brand celebrating Latina culture through empowering and relatable designs—this podcast amplifies Latina voices, highlighting their entrepreneurial and professional journeys. Tune in for inspiring conversations with Latina leaders and an inside look at Xochitl’s own experiences navigating the challenges and triumphs of being a business owner.
Episodes
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
I am joined by Monica and Aidee San Miguel, hermanas and founders of VOLVERde. VOLVERde is an online marketplace of carefully curated, beautiful, effective, low-waste products for your body and home sourced from a variety of responsible, diverse brands. Volverde exists to make it easier to discover sustainable product swaps, shop responsibly, and minimize plastic waste.
Aidee studied electrical engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Before starting Volverde, Aidee was a design engineer where she worked on projects for a nuclear power plant. While Monica spent her career as a product leader in consumer financial services. Together they built a brand to celebrate the sustainability traditions of their Latinx culture as Low-waste was the way of their abuelitas, and it will be the way of the future. They are intentional in their focus on the Latinx community, given their cultural connection to re-use and our disproportionate burden from plastic pollution, toxic products, and climate change. They are proud to say that over 90% of our products are sourced from women-, Asian-, black-, brown- or indigenous-owned businesses.
Tune in to learn more about Monica and Aidee's journey!
Follow VOLVERde
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_volverde_/
Website: https://volverde.com
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Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
I am joined today by Wendy Amara. Wendy is a successful Latina Life and Business Coach- with over 16 years’ experience. She specializes in coaching Ambitious Latinas who want to reach Big Life, Career and Business Goals. She is an expert at follow through, consistent action, and managing your human mind while regulating your emotions. If you are feeling stuck, lacking clarity, or overwhelmed with your business or life- She is your coach.
She is a child of immigrants from Guatemala and super proud to be the mom of three, including twins! She has built a successful million-dollar coaching practice even through being diagnosed with Bi-polar and ADHD in her 20's. She found that action-based coaching worked to move her brain into creating results, and she can teach you to do the same!
Tune in to learn more about Wendy's journey!
Follow Wendy Amara
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendyamara/
Website: https://www.wendyamara.com/
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Website: https://www.werkmija.com
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Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Today I am joined by Liset Adkins. Liset was born and raised in Chicago and is proud to be the daughter of Guatemalan immigrants. She is a wife, mother and co-owner of Café Calidá, a coffee shop located in the same neighborhood she was raised in, Humboldt Park Chicago. Owning a business in Humboldt Park has been extremely rewarding and yet surreal, as she never imagined it to be possible.
Tune in to learn more about Liset's journey!
Follow Café Calidá
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cafecalida
Address: 3455 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL
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Website: https://www.werkmija.com
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Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Today I am joined by Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda, a multicultural business strategist and top-selling author. With over a decade of expertise in business development, community marketing, and communications, Ashley, a Latina of Mexican and French descent, has carved an inspiring path. Join us as we explore her groundbreaking Spanglish business-launching book, "Jefa in Training," and learn how she's built a multi-revenue stream six figure consultancy that has gotten her featured in Business Insider, Forbes, Mitu and more.
Tune in to learn more about Ashley's journey!
Follow Ashley:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleykstoyanovojeda/
Website: https://ashleykstoyanovojeda.com/
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TikTok: @werkmija
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Website: https://www.werkmija.com
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Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Today I am joined by Yovana Rosales. Yovana is an AI enthusiast, who equips Latinas with the knowledge and tools to leverage AI for their business, their profession, their self-care, and use AI as their personal assistant. Her career began in community building, driven by a passion for providing safe, nurturing spaces for conexion y comunidadI Yovana became so apacionada about comunidad, she created a podcast named Making Líder Moves where Latinas can embrace their authentic selves and be seen. Now she is bridging the AI gap, so technology empowers, not overwhelms her Comunidad!
Tune in to learn more about Yovana's journey!
Follow Yovana:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ai.latina
Website: https://www.yovanarosales.com/
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Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
I am joined by Gabriela Cordero. Gabriela is the owner of The Groove Chicago where she teaches yoga, pilates and barre at the studio. The Groove Chicago is an inclusive community that centers women of color in wellness.
Tune in to learn more about Gabriela's journey!
Follow Groove Chi
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/groovechi
Website: https://www.groovechi.com/
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Website: https://www.werkmija.com
Buy Me Cafecito (CLICK HERE): Allow me to continue creating content for our comunidad. Your contribution will allow The Werk Mija Podcast to invest in equipment for production and allow us to hire support to help us continue creating content and a safe space in media for Latinas.
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Today I am joined by Nancy Martinez. Nancy was born and raised in Aurora, IL to parents from Michoacan, Mexico. She is a First gen Mexican American trying to elevate her cultura through nature and self care by reclaiming her indigenous roots.
Nancy is the owner of Nide Jardin. Nide Jardin offers a unique cacti and houseplant collection to pair with a variety of healing crystals and self care products bringing a diverse yet classic enterprise to the city of Aurora, IL. Nide Jardin is Nancy’s brain child turned reality. She wanted to create a space, a boutique, for those who grew up on this side of the border but their hearts and roots extend to other lands.
Tune in to learn more about Nancy's journey!
Follow Nide Jardin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nidejardinaurora/
Website: https://nidejardin.com/
Visit Nide Jardin: 140 S. River St. Aurora, IL 60506
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Buy Me Cafecito (CLICK HERE): Allow me to continue creating content for our comunidad. Your contribution will allow The Werk Mija Podcast to invest in equipment for production and allow us to hire support to help us continue creating content and a safe space in media for Latinas.
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Today I am joined by Bianca Huerta. Bianca is a 26 year old, first-generation Mexican-American born and raised in Chicago.
She has been baking since she was 14 years old and has taken both culinary, and pastry classes and even entered into many competitions to pursue her passions.
It wasn't until after high school when Bianca received many scholarships and attended college for baking & pastry that she decided that baking was where her heart was. After that she worked at many restaurants/bakeries for some well known chef's, which then led me to starting her own business.
Tune in to learn more about Bianca's journey!
Follow Bee My Honey Sweets & Treats:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bee.my.honey.sweets.and.treats/
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Pick Up Bee My Honey Sweet s& Treats at the Berwyn Shops until the end of December 2023:
6931 Roosevelt Rd. Berwyn, IL 60402
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Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Today I am joined by Aurora Diaz. Aurora is the founder & CEO of The Jefas, the forthcoming beauty e-commerce platform and box for Latina founded brands. Aurora was named part of Inicio Ventures 100 Rising Latinx Founders to Watch list. Her expertise in product marketing has allowed her to work with brands such as Sephora, Google, Facebook, Levi's, Saint Laurent and Adidas. She is originally from Richmond, CA and graduated from the University of Oregon. She is excited to build a platform for Latina founders and consumers in the beauty space.
Tune in to learn more about Aurora's journey!
Follow The Jefas:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejefas/
Website: https://thejefas.com/
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Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Today I am joined by Maria Rodriguez. Maria is the heart and soul behind Freedomlei State of Mind. She triumphs as a disabled woman, breaking barriers and shining a light on inclusivity in the business world.
She proudly embraces her ancestral roots and Native American heritage in every aspect of her business. With a deep connection to nature and a passion for holistic healing, Maria curates a stunning array of artisanal products, from handcrafted soaps to spiritual smudge sticks, herbal teas and self-care products. Through collaboration with other talented local artisans, she brings together a community of like-minded creators, promoting sustainable practices and empowering self-care journeys for all.
Tune in to learn more about Maria's journey!
Follow Freedomlei State of Mind:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomleistateofmind/
Website: https://www.freedomlei.com/
Shop Freedomlei State of Mind at the Berwyn Shops until Dec. 24th, 2023
6931 Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn, IL 60402
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Buy Me Cafecito (CLICK HERE): Allow me to continue creating content for our comunidad. Your contribution will allow The Werk Mija Podcast to invest in equipment for production and allow us to hire support to help us continue creating content and a safe space in media for Latinas.