<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms">Wanna share your thoughts? Send a text!</a>Ep 76 - My dear childfree Latinas, we&apos;re obviously in trouble. The assignment everyone seemed so excited to turn in last week was an utter failure. Like most group projects, it sucked. So what do we do now? How do we exist in a world where people voted for both AOC (yay!) and Donald Trump (boo!)? How do we co-exist with people who have effectively told us we mean nothing to them? Well, if we mean nothing then we have nothing to lose. So let&apos;s try to combat some of our toxic cultural bullshit while we still have our rights intact. 5 takeaways from this episode:<ol><li>Reject imposter syndrome; it’s a form of self-sabotage.</li><li>Embrace the power of your voice—speak up and be heard.</li><li>Be mindful of your media consumption; diet isn’t just what we eat.</li><li>Become media literate to avoid being a “useful idiot.”</li><li>Question religious narratives about women’s roles; reclaim the story.</li></ol>Finally, pass your knowledge on to the people around you. Break the patriarchy&apos;s influence over us  one conversation at a time. Grassroots, mi gente. That&apos;s where we&apos;ll thrive. We&apos;ve done it before, and we&apos;ll do it again.  To get the full show notes and an episode transcript, go to <a href='https://pauletteerato.com/we-failed-the-assignment-now-what/'>PauletteErato.com/shownotes</a>. This is episode 76.<a rel="payment" href="https://pauletteerato.com/support">Support the show</a>Like what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don&apos;t forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at <a href='https://pauletteerato.com/shop/'>pauletteerato.com/shop</a>. How to reach me: <ul> <li> <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms'>Send a text</a>!</li> <li> <a href='mailto:hola@pauletteerato.com?subject=About%20the%20podcast'>Email me</a> at hola @ pauletteerato dot com</li> <li>DM me on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/pauletteerato/'>Instagram</a> @pauletteerato</li> <li> <a href='https://pauletteerato.substack.com/'>Join the LVMC newsletter</a> at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/</li> <li> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere'>Watch on YouTube</a> at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere</li> <li> <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/support'>Support the show</a> at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new</li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms"&gt;Wanna share your thoughts? Send a text!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ep 76 - My dear childfree Latinas, we&amp;apos;re obviously in trouble. The assignment everyone seemed so excited to turn in last week was an utter failure. Like most group projects, it sucked.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;So what do we do now? How do we exist in a world where people voted for both AOC (yay!) and Donald Trump (boo!)? How do we co-exist with people who have effectively told us we mean nothing to them?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Well, if we mean nothing then we have nothing to lose. So let&amp;apos;s try to combat some of our toxic cultural bullshit while we still have our rights intact.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;5 takeaways from this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;Reject imposter syndrome; it’s a form of self-sabotage.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Embrace the power of your voice—speak up and be heard.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Be mindful of your media consumption; diet isn’t just what we eat.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Become media literate to avoid being a “useful idiot.”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Question religious narratives about women’s roles; reclaim the story.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;Finally, pass your knowledge on to the people around you. Break the patriarchy&amp;apos;s influence over us  one conversation at a time. Grassroots, mi gente. That&amp;apos;s where we&amp;apos;ll thrive. We&amp;apos;ve done it before, and we&amp;apos;ll do it again. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;To get the full show notes and an episode transcript, go to &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://pauletteerato.com/we-failed-the-assignment-now-what/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;PauletteErato.com/shownotes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;. This is episode 76.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://pauletteerato.com/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Like what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don&amp;apos;t forget to grab a &lt;b&gt;limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt&lt;/b&gt;. Check it out at &lt;a href='https://pauletteerato.com/shop/'&gt;pauletteerato.com/shop&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;How to reach me:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms'&gt;Send a text&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='mailto:hola@pauletteerato.com?subject=About%20the%20podcast'&gt;Email me&lt;/a&gt; at hola @ pauletteerato dot com&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;DM me on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/pauletteerato/'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt; @pauletteerato&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://pauletteerato.substack.com/'&gt;Join the LVMC newsletter&lt;/a&gt; at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere'&gt;Watch on YouTube&lt;/a&gt; at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/support'&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt; at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Wanna share your thoughts? Send a text!Ep 76 - My dear childfree Latinas, we're obviously in trouble. The assignment everyone seemed so excited to turn in last week was an utter failure. Like most group projects, it sucked.So what do we do now? How do we exist in a world where people voted for both AOC (yay!) and Donald Trump (boo!)? How do we co-exist with people who have effectively told us we mean nothing to them?Well, if we mean nothing then we have nothing to lose. So let's try to combat...

We Failed The Assignment, Now What? - Ep 76

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms">Wanna share your thoughts? Send a text!</a>Ep. 75 - LVMC friend and fellow childfree Latina podcaster Ydaiber Orozco of Rekindle Your Light interviews Paulette for her show. These show notes are from her channel. This is the last &quot;new&quot; episode of 2024. The fun continues with the Latinas In Podcasting Virtual Summit, a free event that includes Ydaiber! It&apos;s all about amplifying the voices of Latinas and other marginalized groups that are hard to find in a podcasting space dominated by the male-and-pale. Get your free ticket while you can, or upgrade to the VIP experience: <a href='https://www.latinasinpodcasting.com/'>https://www.latinasinpodcasting.com/</a> From Rekindle Your Light: Get ready for an insightful, boundary-breaking conversation with Paulette Erato, host of La Vida Más Chévere de Childfree Latinas, as she delves into the unconventional choices that define her life. From defying cultural norms to rejecting societal expectations, Paulette opens up about living child-free, challenging the status quo, and embracing authenticity. Tune in to explore how to reclaim your identity, unlearn toxic beliefs, and design a life that’s truly your own.Key Takeaways:<ol><li>Living Child-Free: Paulette highlights the freedom and intentionality behind her choice to live without children, dismantling cultural expectations and showing how this decision has allowed her to design her best life​.</li><li>Unlearning Toxic Cultural Norms: She discusses the need to deconstruct and unlearn toxic elements within Latino culture, specifically around family and gender roles, to embrace a more authentic self​.</li><li>The Power of Nonconformity: Paulette emphasizes the importance of questioning popular trends and societal expectations, sharing personal stories of how her skepticism has shaped her unconventional life choices​.</li><li>Freedom through Adaptability: Flexibility in life, particularly the ability to adapt without the constraints of children, has allowed Paulette to embrace spontaneous changes like moving to Puerto Rico, reinforcing her appreciation for freedom​.</li><li>Standing in Your Power: Paulette reflects on how building self-confidence enables her to stand firm in her beliefs, even when they go against societal norms. She encourages others to explore opportunities instead of conforming to expectations​.</li><li>Your Hype Squad: Paulette advocates for surrounding yourself with people who uplift and support you, stressing that relationships should be collaborative, not competitive​.</li><li>Self-Love as a Foundation for Loving Others: Paulette discusses the significance of self-love, suggesting that being able to love yourself provides the capacity to love and support others in the ways they need​.</li></ol>To get the full show notes<a rel="payment" href="https://pauletteerato.com/support">Support the show</a>Like what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don&apos;t forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at <a href='https://pauletteerato.com/shop/'>pauletteerato.com/shop</a>. How to reach me: <ul> <li> <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms'>Send a text</a>!</li> <li> <a href='mailto:hola@pauletteerato.com?subject=About%20the%20podcast'>Email me</a> at hola @ pauletteerato dot com</li> <li>DM me on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/pauletteerato/'>Instagram</a> @pauletteerato</li> <li> <a href='https://pauletteerato.substack.com/'>Join the LVMC newsletter</a> at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/</li> <li> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere'>Watch on YouTube</a> at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere</li> <li> <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/support'>Support the show</a> at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new</li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms"&gt;Wanna share your thoughts? Send a text!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ep. 75 - LVMC friend and fellow childfree Latina podcaster Ydaiber Orozco of Rekindle Your Light interviews Paulette for her show. These show notes are from her channel. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is the last &amp;quot;new&amp;quot; episode of 2024. The fun continues with the Latinas In Podcasting Virtual Summit, a free event that includes Ydaiber! It&amp;apos;s all about amplifying the voices of Latinas and other marginalized groups that are hard to find in a podcasting space dominated by the male-and-pale. Get your free ticket while you can, or upgrade to the VIP experience: &lt;a href='https://www.latinasinpodcasting.com/'&gt;https://www.latinasinpodcasting.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;From Rekindle Your Light:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Get ready for an insightful, boundary-breaking conversation with Paulette Erato, host of &lt;em&gt;La Vida Más Chévere de Childfree Latinas&lt;/em&gt;, as she delves into the unconventional choices that define her life. From defying cultural norms to rejecting societal expectations, Paulette opens up about living child-free, challenging the status quo, and embracing authenticity. Tune in to explore how to reclaim your identity, unlearn toxic beliefs, and design a life that’s truly your own.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Key Takeaways:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;Living Child-Free: Paulette highlights the freedom and intentionality behind her choice to live without children, dismantling cultural expectations and showing how this decision has allowed her to design her best life​.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Unlearning Toxic Cultural Norms: She discusses the need to deconstruct and unlearn toxic elements within Latino culture, specifically around family and gender roles, to embrace a more authentic self​.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The Power of Nonconformity: Paulette emphasizes the importance of questioning popular trends and societal expectations, sharing personal stories of how her skepticism has shaped her unconventional life choices​.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Freedom through Adaptability: Flexibility in life, particularly the ability to adapt without the constraints of children, has allowed Paulette to embrace spontaneous changes like moving to Puerto Rico, reinforcing her appreciation for freedom​.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Standing in Your Power: Paulette reflects on how building self-confidence enables her to stand firm in her beliefs, even when they go against societal norms. She encourages others to explore opportunities instead of conforming to expectations​.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Your Hype Squad: Paulette advocates for surrounding yourself with people who uplift and support you, stressing that relationships should be collaborative, not competitive​.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Self-Love as a Foundation for Loving Others: Paulette discusses the significance of self-love, suggesting that being able to love yourself provides the capacity to love and support others in the ways they need​.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;To get the full show notes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://pauletteerato.com/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Like what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don&amp;apos;t forget to grab a &lt;b&gt;limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt&lt;/b&gt;. Check it out at &lt;a href='https://pauletteerato.com/shop/'&gt;pauletteerato.com/shop&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;How to reach me:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms'&gt;Send a text&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='mailto:hola@pauletteerato.com?subject=About%20the%20podcast'&gt;Email me&lt;/a&gt; at hola @ pauletteerato dot com&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;DM me on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/pauletteerato/'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt; @pauletteerato&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://pauletteerato.substack.com/'&gt;Join the LVMC newsletter&lt;/a&gt; at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere'&gt;Watch on YouTube&lt;/a&gt; at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/support'&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt; at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Wanna share your thoughts? Send a text!Ep. 75 - LVMC friend and fellow childfree Latina podcaster Ydaiber Orozco of Rekindle Your Light interviews Paulette for her show. These show notes are from her channel. This is the last "new" episode of 2024. The fun continues with the Latinas In Podcasting Virtual Summit, a free event that includes Ydaiber! It's all about amplifying the voices of Latinas and other marginalized groups that are hard to find in a podcasting space dominated by the male-and...

Rekindle Your Light: Redefining Success and Breaking Cultural Expectations with Paulette Erato - Ep 75

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms">Wanna share your thoughts? Send a text!</a>Ep. 74 - As we gear up for another contentious election cycle, it&apos;s prudent to ask: why do we keep voting against our own best interests? Angela Chavez, Communications and Public Affairs Director for Courage California and a childfree Latina, explains it very plainly: because you&apos;re being manipulated by immensely well-funded propaganda, all day and every day. The 2020 Proposition 22 campaign is a prime example of this! So how do we find out the truth behind the constant disinformation crusades that play on our emotions about crime and homelessness, swaying us to vote against the greater good? Angela educates us about the tools that Courage California provides for CA citizens to make those informed choices (these tools exist in all states too!), like the Courage Score legislators receive on their voting records. Angela also challenges conventional narratives about political success—emphasizing that elections are less about &quot;winning&quot; and more about &quot;moving the needle&quot; toward meaningful progress. And how much of that work is done down ballot, not at the federal level. Finally, Angela shares actionable steps for young voters (and all of us) to take so we can overcome election apathy to create real change. Voting for change is a group project, and the very least all of us can do on November 5th is show up to vote. Groups like Courage California have already done all the homework for us. So if we all want to get an A+, get out the vote and encourage everyone around you to send in their ballots, too. The childless cat ladies are watching!🧙‍♀️🐈‍⬛ To get the full show notes, tools mentioned guest bio, and an episode transcript, go to <a href='https://pauletteerato.com/74-why-are-we-voting-against-our-best-interests-angela-chavez-on-manipulation-and-political-power/'>PauletteErato.com/shownotes</a>. This is episode 74. About Angela: I&apos;m the Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Courage California, the Founding Director of Chicas Latinas de Sacramento from 2009 to 2024. I oversee the strategic communications for Courage California’s 501(c)(4), 501(c)(3), and PACs, on progressive statewide and regional legislation, electoral, and issue-based campaigns. I have my BA in Journalism and was a reporter in the central valley for a bit. Find her full bio and all the tools mentioned at <a href='https://pauletteerato.com/74-why-are-we-voting-against-our-best-interests-angela-chavez-on-manipulation-and-political-power/'>https://pauletteerato.com/74-why-are-we-voting-against-our-best-interests-angela-chavez-on-manipulation-and-political-power/</a><a rel="payment" href="https://pauletteerato.com/support">Support the show</a>Like what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don&apos;t forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at <a href='https://pauletteerato.com/shop/'>pauletteerato.com/shop</a>. How to reach me: <ul> <li> <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms'>Send a text</a>!</li> <li> <a href='mailto:hola@pauletteerato.com?subject=About%20the%20podcast'>Email me</a> at hola @ pauletteerato dot com</li> <li>DM me on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/pauletteerato/'>Instagram</a> @pauletteerato</li> <li> <a href='https://pauletteerato.substack.com/'>Join the LVMC newsletter</a> at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/</li> <li> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere'>Watch on YouTube</a> at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere</li> <li> <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/support'>Support the show</a> at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new</li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms"&gt;Wanna share your thoughts? Send a text!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ep. 74 - As we gear up for another contentious election cycle, it&amp;apos;s prudent to ask: why do we keep voting against our own best interests? Angela Chavez, Communications and Public Affairs Director for Courage California and a childfree Latina, explains it very plainly: because you&amp;apos;re being manipulated by immensely well-funded propaganda, all day and every day.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The 2020 Proposition 22 campaign is a prime example of this!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;So how do we find out the truth behind the constant disinformation crusades that play on our emotions about crime and homelessness, swaying us to vote against the greater good? Angela educates us about the tools that Courage California provides for CA citizens to make those informed choices (these tools exist in all states too!), like the Courage Score legislators receive on their voting records.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Angela also challenges conventional narratives about political success—emphasizing that elections are less about &amp;quot;winning&amp;quot; and more about &amp;quot;moving the needle&amp;quot; toward meaningful progress. And how much of that work is done down ballot, not at the federal level.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Finally, Angela shares actionable steps for young voters (and all of us) to take so we can overcome election apathy to create real change.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Voting for change is a group project, and the very least all of us can do on November 5th is show up to vote. Groups like Courage California have already done all the homework for us. So if we all want to get an A+, get out the vote and encourage everyone around you to send in their ballots, too.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The childless cat ladies are watching!🧙‍♀️🐈‍⬛&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;To get the full show notes, tools mentioned guest bio, and an episode transcript, go to &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://pauletteerato.com/74-why-are-we-voting-against-our-best-interests-angela-chavez-on-manipulation-and-political-power/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;PauletteErato.com/shownotes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;. This is episode 74.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;About Angela:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;I&amp;apos;m the Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Courage California, the Founding Director of Chicas Latinas de Sacramento from 2009 to 2024. I oversee the strategic communications for Courage California’s 501(c)(4), 501(c)(3), and PACs, on progressive statewide and regional legislation, electoral, and issue-based campaigns. I have my BA in Journalism and was a reporter in the central valley for a bit. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Find her full bio and all the tools mentioned at &lt;a href='https://pauletteerato.com/74-why-are-we-voting-against-our-best-interests-angela-chavez-on-manipulation-and-political-power/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://pauletteerato.com/74-why-are-we-voting-against-our-best-interests-angela-chavez-on-manipulation-and-political-power/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://pauletteerato.com/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Like what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don&amp;apos;t forget to grab a &lt;b&gt;limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt&lt;/b&gt;. Check it out at &lt;a href='https://pauletteerato.com/shop/'&gt;pauletteerato.com/shop&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;How to reach me:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms'&gt;Send a text&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='mailto:hola@pauletteerato.com?subject=About%20the%20podcast'&gt;Email me&lt;/a&gt; at hola @ pauletteerato dot com&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;DM me on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/pauletteerato/'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt; @pauletteerato&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://pauletteerato.substack.com/'&gt;Join the LVMC newsletter&lt;/a&gt; at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere'&gt;Watch on YouTube&lt;/a&gt; at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/support'&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt; at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Wanna share your thoughts? Send a text!Ep. 74 - As we gear up for another contentious election cycle, it's prudent to ask: why do we keep voting against our own best interests? Angela Chavez, Communications and Public Affairs Director for Courage California and a childfree Latina, explains it very plainly: because you're being manipulated by immensely well-funded propaganda, all day and every day.The 2020 Proposition 22 campaign is a prime example of this!So how do we find out the truth behin...

Why Are We Voting Against Our Best Interests? Angela Chavez on Manipulation and Political Power - Ep 74

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms">Wanna share your thoughts? Send a text!</a>In Part 2 of this series with TikTok sensation and childfree Latina, Yoreim Virella, we continue our deep dive into the complex realities of modern motherhood: the societal neglect of new mothers, the devaluation of women beyond motherhood, and the systemic challenges faced by parents. All of these truths are conveniently obscured by our fast-paced, capitalist culture. We also take a critical look at the trad-wife aesthetic that&apos;s currently flooding social media, exposing this dangerous propaganda that lures women into believing that traditional roles of wife and mother lead to an easy, carefree life. It’s time to talk about the truth behind the so-called soft life, because what truly makes a &quot;soft life&quot; is self-awareness. And that&apos;s something 80% of people lack.  How can we do better? Start by recognizing the harm of hustle culture, and the toxic individualism that’s driving us apart as a society. And learn to heal. Because we ALL have healing to do if we&apos;re going to achieve a soft life. To lighten things up, we also get into the hilarious divide between childfree pet-owners and childfree non-pet-owners. Are pets a status symbol for the childfree? About Yoreim: Yoreim is originally from Corozal, Puerto Rico and she considers herself a multi-passionate who enjoys combining a practical career with humanitarian work, content creation, and entrepreneurship. She has over a decade of experience in human resources working in the non-profit, private, and federal sectors. While in the federal sector, she had a unique opportunity to merge her human resources expertise with disaster response work. Yoreim has been involved in multiple national disaster and humanitarian missions, from deploying to Puerto Rico during Hurricane Maria to supporting CDC and OMB/White House leadership behind the scenes during the COVID-19 response efforts. She currently serves as the HR lead for her agency, managing a volunteer workforce that supports Departmental or interagency emergencies due to public health or humanitarian crises. Follow @yorlatinawellness on <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@yorlatinawellness?lang=en'>Tiktok</a> and <a href='https://www.threads.net/@yorlatinawellness'>Threads</a>. To get the full show notes, guest bio, and an episode transcript, go to <a href='https://pauletteerato.com/category/shownotes/'>PauletteErato.com/shownotes</a>. This is episode 73.<a rel="payment" href="https://pauletteerato.com/support">Support the show</a>Like what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don&apos;t forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at <a href='https://pauletteerato.com/shop/'>pauletteerato.com/shop</a>. How to reach me: <ul> <li> <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms'>Send a text</a>!</li> <li> <a href='mailto:hola@pauletteerato.com?subject=About%20the%20podcast'>Email me</a> at hola @ pauletteerato dot com</li> <li>DM me on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/pauletteerato/'>Instagram</a> @pauletteerato</li> <li> <a href='https://pauletteerato.substack.com/'>Join the LVMC newsletter</a> at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/</li> <li> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere'>Watch on YouTube</a> at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere</li> <li> <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/support'>Support the show</a> at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new</li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms"&gt;Wanna share your thoughts? Send a text!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In Part 2 of this series with TikTok sensation and childfree Latina, Yoreim Virella, we continue our deep dive into the complex realities of modern motherhood: the societal neglect of new mothers, the devaluation of women beyond motherhood, and the systemic challenges faced by parents. All of these truths are conveniently obscured by our fast-paced, capitalist culture.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We also take a critical look at the trad-wife aesthetic that&amp;apos;s currently flooding social media, exposing this dangerous propaganda that lures women into believing that traditional roles of wife and mother lead to an easy, carefree life. It’s time to talk about the truth behind the so-called soft life, because what truly makes a &amp;quot;soft life&amp;quot; is self-awareness. And that&amp;apos;s something 80% of people lack. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;How can we do better? Start by recognizing the harm of hustle culture, and the toxic individualism that’s driving us apart as a society. And learn to heal. Because we ALL have healing to do if we&amp;apos;re going to achieve a soft life. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To lighten things up, we also get into the hilarious divide between childfree pet-owners and childfree non-pet-owners. Are pets a status symbol for the childfree?&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;About Yoreim&lt;/b&gt;:&lt;br/&gt;Yoreim is originally from Corozal, Puerto Rico and she considers herself a multi-passionate who enjoys combining a practical career with humanitarian work, content creation, and entrepreneurship. She has over a decade of experience in human resources working in the non-profit, private, and federal sectors. While in the federal sector, she had a unique opportunity to merge her human resources expertise with disaster response work. Yoreim has been involved in multiple national disaster and humanitarian missions, from deploying to Puerto Rico during Hurricane Maria to supporting CDC and OMB/White House leadership behind the scenes during the COVID-19 response efforts. She currently serves as the HR lead for her agency, managing a volunteer workforce that supports Departmental or interagency emergencies due to public health or humanitarian crises.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow @yorlatinawellness on &lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@yorlatinawellness?lang=en'&gt;Tiktok&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='https://www.threads.net/@yorlatinawellness'&gt;Threads&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;To get the full show notes, guest bio, and an episode transcript, go to &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://pauletteerato.com/category/shownotes/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;PauletteErato.com/shownotes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;. This is episode 73.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://pauletteerato.com/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Like what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don&amp;apos;t forget to grab a &lt;b&gt;limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt&lt;/b&gt;. Check it out at &lt;a href='https://pauletteerato.com/shop/'&gt;pauletteerato.com/shop&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;How to reach me:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms'&gt;Send a text&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='mailto:hola@pauletteerato.com?subject=About%20the%20podcast'&gt;Email me&lt;/a&gt; at hola @ pauletteerato dot com&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;DM me on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/pauletteerato/'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt; @pauletteerato&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://pauletteerato.substack.com/'&gt;Join the LVMC newsletter&lt;/a&gt; at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere'&gt;Watch on YouTube&lt;/a&gt; at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/support'&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt; at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Wanna share your thoughts? Send a text!In Part 2 of this series with TikTok sensation and childfree Latina, Yoreim Virella, we continue our deep dive into the complex realities of modern motherhood: the societal neglect of new mothers, the devaluation of women beyond motherhood, and the systemic challenges faced by parents. All of these truths are conveniently obscured by our fast-paced, capitalist culture.We also take a critical look at the trad-wife aesthetic that's currently flooding socia...

The Secret to a Soft Life with Childfree Latina Yoreim Virella (Part 2) - 73

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms">Wanna share your thoughts? Send a text!</a>In part 1 of a two-part interview, we&apos;re diving into an enlightening conversation with Yoreim Virella, a Diásporican, humanitarian, entrepreneur, and content creator. Yoreim shares her personal journey about growing up in a predominantly Catholic town and navigating societal expectations, including wondering if she should have a child to avoid being &quot;left behind.&quot; She has keen insights on the religious impact on motherhood and how those beliefs shape the way women are expected to navigate life after becoming mothers. We unpack the idea that mothers often disappear into their roles, losing a sense of self and identity, and discuss the glaring lack of support for those on the parenting journey. Is motherhood all it&apos;s cracked up to be...or is it a scam? It’s a thought-provoking episode as we break down stereotypes, celebrate authentic living, and champion the freedom to choose a life that&apos;s truly your own. Stay tuned for part two, where we continue this important conversation. About Yoreim: Yoreim is originally from Corozal, Puerto Rico and she considers herself a multi-passionate who enjoys combining a practical career with humanitarian work, content creation, and entrepreneurship. She has over a decade of experience in human resources working in the non-profit, private, and federal sectors. While in the federal sector, she had a unique opportunity to merge her human resources expertise with disaster response work. Yoreim has been involved in multiple national disaster and humanitarian missions, from deploying to Puerto Rico during Hurricane Maria to supporting CDC and OMB/White House leadership behind the scenes during the COVID-19 response efforts. She currently serves as the HR lead for her agency, managing a volunteer workforce that supports Departmental or interagency emergencies due to public health or humanitarian crises. Follow @yorlatinawellness on <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@yorlatinawellness?lang=en'>Tiktok</a> and <a href='https://www.threads.net/@yorlatinawellness'>Threads</a>. To get the full show notes, guest bio, and an episode transcript, go to <a href='https://pauletteerato.com/category/shownotes/'>PauletteErato.com/shownotes</a>. This is episode 72.<a rel="payment" href="https://pauletteerato.com/support">Support the show</a>Like what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don&apos;t forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at <a href='https://pauletteerato.com/shop/'>pauletteerato.com/shop</a>. How to reach me: <ul> <li> <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms'>Send a text</a>!</li> <li> <a href='mailto:hola@pauletteerato.com?subject=About%20the%20podcast'>Email me</a> at hola @ pauletteerato dot com</li> <li>DM me on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/pauletteerato/'>Instagram</a> @pauletteerato</li> <li> <a href='https://pauletteerato.substack.com/'>Join the LVMC newsletter</a> at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/</li> <li> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere'>Watch on YouTube</a> at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere</li> <li> <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/support'>Support the show</a> at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new</li> </ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms"&gt;Wanna share your thoughts? Send a text!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In part 1 of a two-part interview, we&amp;apos;re diving into an enlightening conversation with Yoreim Virella, a Diásporican, humanitarian, entrepreneur, and content creator. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yoreim shares her personal journey about growing up in a predominantly Catholic town and navigating societal expectations, including wondering if she should have a child to avoid being &amp;quot;left behind.&amp;quot; She has keen insights on the religious impact on motherhood and how those beliefs shape the way women are expected to navigate life after becoming mothers. We unpack the idea that mothers often disappear into their roles, losing a sense of self and identity, and discuss the glaring lack of support for those on the parenting journey.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Is motherhood all it&amp;apos;s cracked up to be...or is it a scam? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It’s a thought-provoking episode as we break down stereotypes, celebrate authentic living, and champion the freedom to choose a life that&amp;apos;s truly your own. Stay tuned for part two, where we continue this important conversation.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;About Yoreim&lt;/b&gt;:&lt;br/&gt;Yoreim is originally from Corozal, Puerto Rico and she considers herself a multi-passionate who enjoys combining a practical career with humanitarian work, content creation, and entrepreneurship. She has over a decade of experience in human resources working in the non-profit, private, and federal sectors. While in the federal sector, she had a unique opportunity to merge her human resources expertise with disaster response work. Yoreim has been involved in multiple national disaster and humanitarian missions, from deploying to Puerto Rico during Hurricane Maria to supporting CDC and OMB/White House leadership behind the scenes during the COVID-19 response efforts. She currently serves as the HR lead for her agency, managing a volunteer workforce that supports Departmental or interagency emergencies due to public health or humanitarian crises. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow @yorlatinawellness on &lt;a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@yorlatinawellness?lang=en'&gt;Tiktok&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href='https://www.threads.net/@yorlatinawellness'&gt;Threads&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;To get the full show notes, guest bio, and an episode transcript, go to &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://pauletteerato.com/category/shownotes/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;PauletteErato.com/shownotes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;. This is episode 72.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://pauletteerato.com/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Like what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don&amp;apos;t forget to grab a &lt;b&gt;limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt&lt;/b&gt;. Check it out at &lt;a href='https://pauletteerato.com/shop/'&gt;pauletteerato.com/shop&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;How to reach me:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1948831/open_sms'&gt;Send a text&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='mailto:hola@pauletteerato.com?subject=About%20the%20podcast'&gt;Email me&lt;/a&gt; at hola @ pauletteerato dot com&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;DM me on &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/pauletteerato/'&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt; @pauletteerato&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://pauletteerato.substack.com/'&gt;Join the LVMC newsletter&lt;/a&gt; at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere'&gt;Watch on YouTube&lt;/a&gt; at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/support'&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt; at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Wanna share your thoughts? Send a text!In part 1 of a two-part interview, we're diving into an enlightening conversation with Yoreim Virella, a Diásporican, humanitarian, entrepreneur, and content creator. Yoreim shares her personal journey about growing up in a predominantly Catholic town and navigating societal expectations, including wondering if she should have a child to avoid being "left behind." She has keen insights on the religious impact on motherhood and how those beliefs shap...

Is Motherhood a Scam? With Yoreim Virella (Part 1) - Ep 72

Paulette Erato hosts La Vida Más Chévere de Childfree Latina, the only biweekly Spanglish podcast about creating and living your best life, from the childfree Latina perspective. That life starts with liberating ourselves from the toxic cultural brainwashing we've all grown up with in Latinidad. Like assuming everyone wants kids...or the woman should fix her partner a plate at dinner. F that! End the generational trauma and design best life for YOU instead. Let's get rid of the toxic BS and make decisions and life choices that make us happy instead of merely another victim of The Patriarchy. Formerly known as the Maker Muse Podcast. Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

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