Tuesdays With Andrea Podcast: Recent Episodes
Andrea Rios McMillian
An inspiration station for everyday people guiding humanity forward. Tuesdays with Andrea is a smart entertainment podcast focused on treasuring life itself and the relationships we make at each phase. Find commonality, certainty and comfort in an ever-changing world as working people of all ages and backgrounds share life lessons and glimpses of the person behind the profession.
Grammy-nominated Tejano musician and home-town legend: You're just as good
The evolution of a major recording artist in the 80s- 90s and his present influence on Tejano music. In this episode, Tony Guerrero, lead singer from the legendary Tejano band, La Sombra, shares his experience being a Tejano superstar in the 80s and 90s, singing from the heart, creating his own musical style, and his mother's inspiration.
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About La Sombra: La Sombra, known as “The Windy City Boys” because of their hometown of Aurora, Illinois near Chicago, released over twenty full-length studio albums featuring songs in both Spanish and English. The group has been credited with influencing the Tejano and Cumbia music fields in terms of musical style, dress, and concert performances as well as a generation of newer artists including the Kumbia Kings, according to Wikipedia.
This episode was recorded on May 28, 2022.
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NIGHTLIGHTS
She Could Sing La Sombra’s lead singer on his musical inspiration https://youtube.com/shorts/Pa4LX5W8wtA
You’re Just as Good What every artist needs to know https://youtu.be/J0DzpTk6P4k
Making One of a Kind Music La Sombra's unique contribution to Tejano music https://youtu.be/produj_vEhA
The Mexican Michael Jackson La Sombra's crossover into Mexican markets https://youtu.be/T_mc9c7X8-M
QUOTES
- I see myself as an ordinary person
- My mom would sing to me
- You are nobody’s shadow
- I loved music
- I was playing music out of heart
- I did it out of love
- It just happened
- You’re just as good as they are
- Let’s just record something just out of love for the music
- We took a chance with the music
- Nothing was out of luck
- I believe in God
- Take that first step
- keep going forward
- Everything I create sounds badass to me
- Create your own style of music
- Be yourself
Charting your own path and creating a successful living in real estate and entrepreneurship.
In this episode, we talk about growing up with a Latino single dad raising daughters. The early career grind and finding success with Realty of Chicago. Sally also talks about having the guts to chart your own path and breaking out of fear and promoting yourself while focusing on the next chapter.
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This episode was recorded on March 11, 2022.
More information about Sally can be found at: realtyofchicago.com, Careers@realtyofchicago.com, Sally@realtyofchicago.com
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NIGHTLIGHTS
Who has Guts? https://youtu.be/Ap3RrnSZKgE
Making a successful living in today’s times with Sally Delgado, VP of Operations at Realty of Chicago
Promote Yourself https://youtube.com/shorts/548LOqfVKkI
Don’t wait for someone to give you a hall pass with Sally Delgado, VP of Operations at Realty of Chicago
Onto the Next https://youtube.com/shorts/VjPgiJlrdYM
What to do when facing doubt or rejection with Sally Delgado, VP of Operations at Realty of Chicago
In the episode, we talk about opening up her e-commerce local shopping platform, supporting small businesses, living and working in organized chaos, power moves for women, and getting out of the comparison trap.
"I Decided to Skill Up”
IT Solutions Architect: Skill Up & Use the Gift of Technology
He went from GED to retail to corporate and is now a leading cloud operations technologist. Learn about the moments that sparked Johnny's career in tech and the mentor who changed his life.
This episode was recorded on March 9, 2022. The Tuesdays With Andrea Podcast can be found at https://tuesdayswithandrea.com/
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NIGHTLIGHTS
Learn the new thing https://youtube.com/shorts/972qVU3E1CQ
Using the gift of technology https://youtu.be/aGKW9Nqbga8
From retail to corporate https://youtu.be/297lJnuyUzE
Moments of spark and women in leadership https://youtu.be/vmSKpFvmqBk
"I Decided to Skill Up” IT Solutions Architect: Skill Up & Use the Gift of Technology He went from GED to retail to corporate and is now a leading cloud operations technologist. Learn about the moments that sparked Johnny's career in tech and the mentor who changed his life. This episode was recorded on March 9, 2022. The Tuesdays With Andrea Podcast can be found at https://tuesdayswithandrea.com/ Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ3j17MWCWe_oreTCuyYf4Q. NIGHTLIGHTS Learn the new thing https://youtube.com/shorts/972qVU3E1CQ Using the gift of technology https://youtu.be/aGKW9Nqbga8 From retail to corporate https://youtu.be/297lJnuyUzE Moments of spark and women in leadership https://youtu.be/vmSKpFvmqBk
“Women Supporting Women” Mompreneur: Creating Purpose through Passion Marketing and business development professional on growing a thriving network of empowered women in business. This episode was recorded on February 9, 2022. More information about Jen and her business endeavors can be found at: www.wesossouthaurora.com www.multiprintanddigital.com
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Mystery Novel Author: Connecting People through Art.
In this episode, Andrea sits down with mystery novel author, Eric Lodin about his book, We All Have Soft Hearts. Learn about the writing process and rituals that create environments of flow and ways to activate the energy within by tuning in to our strengths.
Publish Date: March 22, 2022.
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This episode was recorded on June 30, 2021. Since we recorded this episode, Eric has been working on a sequel to Soft Hearts. Look for Slumbering Beasts: A Rett Swinson Mystery by Eric Lodin, releasing sometime in May 2022, wherever you buy your books or ebooks.
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TIMESTAMPS
05:37 The novel writing process
06:48 Writing from a woman’s viewpoint
09:55 Getting a book ready for publication
11:00 Getting in the flow
15:16 Connecting to people through art
21:15 Growing up in North Carolina and meeting his wife
23:37 Sparking writing talent at an early age
29:55 Writer’s Block and taking the first step
34:21 What every artist needs
41:25 Eric’s broader mission of helping young people discover their passion
46:26 The Leadership Challenge
48:13 Play to your strengths
50:26 The concept of guilty pleasure
51:52 Using a writing pseudonym
52:35 Bring something to fruition
Reclaim 13 Founder: Protect the Vulnerable and Don’t Look Away “Reclaiming Lives”
A clinical psychologist set out on a path of radical change to address the unmet needs of vulnerable children. Reclaim 13 is the only specialized “safe” house in Illinois for minor victims of sex trafficking and exploited youth.
Topics:
- Spotting the vulnerable ones
- Online predation and spotting the vulnerable
- Teens and the grooming process
- Sexual violations as a unique childhood trauma
- Finding safe places
- Reclaiming identity
- Building a forever community
- Getting involved in Reclaim 13
This episode was recorded on February 7, 2022.
56 Breaking Generational Cycles with Health, Education and Travel with Simon Rodriguez, Youth Services Manager, City of Aurora
“This Stops With Me”
Educator and Leader: You Have Power to Break Cycles
Former educator with a passion for sharing cultural experiences talks about healthy diet and anxiety, depression after losing a student, breaking generational cycles, travels abroad and molding next Gen leaders.
This episode was recorded on August 12, 2021
TIMESTAMPS
04:35 It takes a village
6:35 Selfless people that impacted Simon: Father David, Chief Cross and Clayton Mohammed
8:38 Representation
11:22 What representation isn’t
14:51 Gut health
22:13 Extreme anxiety and holistic medicine
27:32 Home ownership and security
31:29 Being a new father
34:03 Defining moments
37:44 The power of history and breaking generational cycles
41:51 Travel abroad with students and immersive learning
48:13 Being an extrovert
49:25 Transitioning from teaching to city youth services manager
51:39 Fred Rogers
53:45 Supporting youth programs
1:00:51 Being kind
"Everybody has something to share"
#55 Early Web Pioneer: Motivating the World in Moments with Marlene Blaszczyk, founder, MotivateUs.com
She’s a rebel with a cause that taught herself to code and created a website that inspires millions of people around the globe. In this episode, we discuss being a early woman in tech, creating her website MotivateUs.com, meeting kindred spirits, lessons from bartending and honoring the stories of others.
Here message: Be a Rebel with a Cause
MotivateUs.Com is one of the oldest, largest, and most beloved websites of positive quotes, stories, poems, and articles since 1997.
It offers the best of what the internet was made for: relevant stories about life for all ages.
Watch Episode: https://youtu.be/zTXoMkd_bD4
MotivateUs.com
TIMESTAMPS
03:49 Living library of wisdom
10:24 Selling vs buying
18:04 Meeting kindred spirits
20:00 Going through grief
30:10 Wandering rebel
33:22 Lessons from bartending
35:50 Bring something good to the world
38:09 Right or effective
39:32 Intuition and backstabbing
45:44 Help growing the website
48:36 Honoring the stories of others
53:00 Everybody has something to share
56:12 I believe in people and obliged to share
Judge Bianca Camargo is one of five women, and the first Latina, appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to serve as a Circuit Judge in Kane County. Hear her experience growing up on the East side of Aurora, Illinois, the trickle-down effect of opportunity, people who shaped her career and being a former prosecutor for the Kane County State’s Attorney’s office.
Her message: Representation matters and flush out the noise. .
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Judge Bianca Camargo is one of five women, and the first Latina, appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to serve as a Circuit Judge in Kane County.
In this episode, Andrea sits down with Bianca to talk about her experience growing up on the East side of Aurora, Illinois, the trickle-down effect of opportunity, people who shaped her career, being a former prosecutor for the Kane County State’s Attorney’s office and the Latino experience in her courtrooms.
Her message: representation in the judiciary matters, flush out the noise and look at the bigger picture of career service and family sacrifice.
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TIMESTAMPS
01:42 Judges wield an enormous amount of power
03:57 Production Goddess in the background
05:12 Dairy Delite or Banana Split?
06:00 Being the middle child
06:46 Growing up on the east side of Aurora, IL
07:52 The trickle-down effect of opportunity and parent sacrifice, IBEW Local 461
10:31 Attending college and law school and the values of hard work, dedication, and determination
11:51 Flushing out the noise of people telling you, you can't, you won't, you shouldn't
14:00 Majoring in sociology and becoming a victim advocate
15:25 Bianca, you have to go to law school. You need a bigger voice
14:05 The self-talk of applying to the State’s Attorney’s Office
17:07 The first person in my family with a bachelor's degree and the thought of postgraduate. How do I get in there? What do I need?
17:36 The trusted male supervisor every woman needs at work
18:35 Stop being selfish, and look for your kids
20:50 The Person Who Can Propel your career
22:38 Minorities not passing the bar exam and failing out of law school
24:19 Traditionally, there's not a lot of Latino lawyers
26:27 Are we using the Latina plug too much
28:09 The pressure of being the first, the strength to keep going, and moms who show love in different way
33:20 Being a prosecutor in the criminal justice system
38:17 The courage to show mercy and paying college parking fees
42:36 How people get jammed up, why good, elected judges make a difference
46:13 The Latino community in the courtroom. “I understand your realities and Aquí Para Servirle”
49:41 Her appointment to Circuit Judge by the Illinois Supreme Court
54:06 Trial attorneys don’t eat
56:00 Her mentor and people who’ve shaped her career
102:37 What Motivates Someone to Go Vote? Mark Your Calendars, Vote on June 28
106:57 Campaign pillars
1:09:29 What her day as a judge looks like
1:12:58 Sometimes it takes that one person to reroute your entire life
1:17:26 The resources component is the enabling component
"Level the Playing Field"
How to Combat Corporate Racism: Driving Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Corporate America Speaking the honest truth with Jeremy Nixon on how Blacks can move ahead in their careers and how corporate America can better support them. Publish Date: June 15, 2021
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This episode was recorded on May 7, 2021
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Inspiring Girlfriend: Be the Change we Want to See
Lessons she teaches her kids, finding peace after losing her brother, pushing past comfort for growth, being a force for good, tenacity, supporting men and borrowing hope.
Publish Date: June 8, 2021
Episode link: https://youtu.be/RTLVs-e0vS4
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This episode was recorded on 5/5/2021.
First Hispanic Judge in Kane County: Strengthening the Judicial Bench
The sacrifice of military families and spouses, Latino identity, bringing diversity and community to the judiciary, servant leadership, pathway to judgeship, giving kids a voice and an open invitation to the public.
Publish Date: June 1, 2021
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This episode was recorded on May 8, 2021
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Chicago-based Rapper: The Power of Thought and Self-Identity
The state of our culture, self-growth, temptation, animal intelligence, plant-based eating, harmony and perception, courageous stupidity, God, the bible and quitting cigarettes.
More information about Ivory Lofton can be found at: www.instagram.com/lyricalivo
Publish Date: May 25, 2021
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This episode was recorded on 4/18/2021.
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Chicago-based Rapper: Embracing Insecurities & Using Gifts
Getting kicked out of college, pursuing his craft, hiding our imperfections, using the superpowers within us, comparison, jealousy and working with rapper Twista.
More information about Ivory Lofton can be found at: www.instagram.com/lyricalivo
Publish Date: May 18, 2021
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This episode was recorded on 4/18/2021.
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Bar Owner with a Vision: Get Social and Leap Forward
Marketing director takes a leap of faith into the world of craft beer. His message: get butterflies in your stomach, every day!
More information about Edwin Goitia can be found at: www.finalstretchevents.com
Publish Date: 5/11/2021
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This episode was recorded on 4/20/ 2021
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Free-spirited Solo Traveler: Creating Amazing Experiences
From bartending to Cirque Du Soleil, she's led 70+ teams in 17 countries and shares her unique take on exploring human connection and inspiring leadership from around the world.
More information about Carolene Meli can be found at: www.carolenemeli.com
Publish Date: April 6, 2021
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This episode was recorded on 3/24/2021.
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This episode features teacher, community organizer and doctoral student, Sandra Gonzalez and her quest to bring the student and faculty voice back to the forefront in education governance. Join the conversation as she talks about transparency, equity and governance in higher education.
More information about Sandra Gonzalez can be found at: https://www.sandrag4wcc.com/
Publish Date: 4/26/2021
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This episode was recorded on 3/22/2021.
Registered nurse, aromatherapist and oncology certified aesthetician on toxins, weak guts and the common struggle many small biz owners are facing: marketing during a pandemic!
More information about LUXXE | HONOR can be found at: https://luxxehonor.com/
Publish Date: 3/16/2021
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This episode was recorded on 12/15/2020.
Health & Fitness Owner on a Mission: Be Better
Friend a fellow NCC Alum on running multiple businesses, the sacrifice of success, derailments (that could end it all!) and opening the first high-end vegan, gluten-free restaurant in the midwest.
More information about Ron Anderson can be found: https://www.rejoicelounge.com/
Publish Date: April 13, 2021.
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This episode was recorded on 2/25/2021.
Local healthcare hero on living your best life ----> now <----
This Polish immigrant is tough enough to handle hard problems! After the early passing of her mother she became a Nurse Practitioner and clinical instructor. Now she's focused on collecting memories and helping others do the same.
More information about Fireside Stitch Knitting can be found at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/firesidestitchco/
Publish Date: April 6, 2021
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This episode was recorded on 2/24/2021.
An Operations VP on leadership, marriage and overworking.
We talk generational expectations, hiring retail workers, leading with ADHD, life's fair shake, embracing passions, identity politics & a warning for overworking spouses.
Publish Date: March 30, 2021
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Recorded on: February 19, 2021
We talk about leaving the gang environment, being a terrible high-schooler, dreaming big, becoming mayor, leading through crisis, vaccine equity and Aurora's formula for success.
This episode is part of a special series: Aurora, Meet your Mayor. The series focuses on the men running for the city's top position, their profession and what drives them.
More information about Mayor Richard Irvin can be found at: https://irvinformayor.com/
Publish Date: 3/23/2021
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This episode was recorded on 3/9/2021.
This episode features mayoral challenger John Laesch, carpenter and activist on a mission to go green and create better jobs. We talk about people-powered campaigns, green new deal, job training, democracy, leadership and the cycle of poverty and empowerment.
This episode is part of a special series: Aurora, Meet your Mayor. The series focuses on the men running for the city's top position, their profession and what drives them.
Publish Date: 3/16/2021
The Tuesdays With Andrea Podcast can be found at: https://tuesdayswithandrea.com/
This episode was recorded on 3/9/2021.
This episode is part of a special series: Aurora, Meet your Mayor. This series focuses on getting a deeper understanding of the men running for the city's top position, their profession and what drives them.
This episode features mayoral challenger Judd Lofchie, a real estate broker, attorney and city alderman. We talk compassion, living a life of service, getting Aurora's financial house in order, building wealth with real estate, and the Rotary club.
Publish Date: March 9, 2021
More information about Judd Lofchie can be found at: https://juddforaurora.com/
This episode was recorded on February 26, 2021.
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Part 4: Promises Fulfilled: Everlasting Love
Marrying the wrong person, becoming a grandmother, leaning on God's promises and the dream that confirmed everything.
Part 4 of four-part series: A Mother’s Hope: A Story of Self Love & Sovereignty.
Part 1: “Get Off Your Shaky Legs and Walk Straight”
Part 2: "I Love You Enough To Leave”
Part 3: "Dignity in a Dump"
Part 4: "This One is Yours"
Publish Date: 3/1/2021.
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This episode was recorded on 2/27/2020.
A Mother’s Hope: a story of self-love and sovereignty (full series combined in one episode)
My mom is a multiplying life force. I hope many more are lucky enough to know her. She inspires work, faith, and play in everything she does. Growing up she instilled a deep hope and love for people into my twin sister and I. This is her story.
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Part 1: "Get Off Your Shaky Legs and Walk Straight" Teenage Dreams & Nightmares: Surviving Domestic Violence. Growing up in a family of nine, teenage marriage, motherhood, finding Jesus and recognizing the early stages of abuse.
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Part 2: "I Love You Enough To Leave” Sacrificial Love: Facing Addiction and her second divorce. Embracing love again, facing the consequences of addiction and accepting loss.
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Part 3: "Dignity in a Dump" Go and Let Go: Living a Life of Mission. Lessons from Ecuador and Kosovo, letting go of a promising suitor and hearing that still small voice (the knowing).
- Part 4: "This One is Yours" Promises Fulfilled: Everlasting Love. Marrying the wrong person, becoming a grandmother, leaning on God's promises and the dream that confirmed everything.
Publish Date: 3/1/2021
The Tuesdays With Andrea Podcast can be found at: https://tuesdayswithandrea.com/
This episode was recorded on 2/27/2020
Part 3: Go and Let Go: Living a Life of Mission
Lessons from Ecuador and Kosovo, letting go of a promising suitor and hearing that still small voice (the knowing).
Part 3 of four-part series: A Mother’s Hope: A Story of Self Love & Sovereignty.
- Part 1: “Get Off Your Shaky Legs and Walk Straight”
- Part 2: "I Love You Enough To Leave”
- Part 3: "Dignity in a Dump"
- Part 4: "This One is Yours"
Publish Date: 3/1/2021.
The Tuesdays With Andrea Podcast can be found at: https://tuesdayswithandrea.com/
This episode was recorded on 2/27/2020.
Part 2: Sacrificial Love: Facing Addiction and her Second Divorce
Delia DeLeon Dy on embracing love again, facing the consequences of addiction and accepting loss.
Part 2 of four-part series: A Mother’s Hope: A Story of Self Love & Sovereignty.
- Part 1: “Get Off Your Shaky Legs and Walk Straight”
- Part 2: "I Love You Enough To Leave”
- Part 3: "Dignity in a Dump"
- Part 4: "This One is Yours"
Publish Date: 3/1/2021.
The Tuesdays With Andrea Podcast can be found at: https://tuesdayswithandrea.com/
This episode was recorded on 2/27/2020.
A Mother’s Hope: A Story of Self-love & Sovereignty. This is a four-part series featuring my mom’s story of self-love and sovereignty.
Part 1: "Get Off Your Shaky Legs and Walk Straight" Teenage Dreams & Nightmares: Surviving Domestic Violence
Growing up in a family of nine, teenage marriage and motherhood, finding Jesus and recognizing the early stages of abuse.
1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience physical violence by their intimate partner at some point during their lifetime. As ugly as this topic is it must be addressed. This is my mom’s story of surviving domestic violence and the brave people and safe spaces that helped her through.
Part 2: "I Love You Enough To Leave” Sacrificial Love: Facing Addiction and her second divorce.
Part 3: "Dignity in a Dump" Go and Let Go: Living a Life of Mission. Lessons from Ecuador and Kosovo, letting go of a promising suitor, and hearing that still small voice (the knowing).
Part 4: "This One is Yours" Promises Fulfilled: Everlasting Love. Marrying the wrong person, becoming a grandmother, leaning on God's promises and the dream that confirmed everything.
Publish Date: 2/23/2021
The Tuesdays With Andrea Podcast can be found at: https://tuesdayswithandrea.com/
This episode was recorded on 2/27/2020.
Software Engineer: Empowering DevOps Teams
Lessons from Japan, what the world needs more of, and connecting people through technology.
Publish Date: February 16, 2021
Learn more about Michael Migliacio at: https://www.angstygaijin.com/
Executive Connector: Diversifying the Board Room
Librarian and research director on increasing Latino representation in 'the room where it happens' and building a pipeline of board-ready individuals.
Learn more about Ozzie at: https://latinocorporatedirectors.org/
The Tuesdays With Andrea Podcast can be found at: https://tuesdayswithandrea.com/
Published on: February 2, 2021
Andrea McMillian sits down with serial entrepreneur Perla Tamez to talk about scaling and operating her businesses. This conversation focuses on entrepreneurship, scaling her businesses, and building culture.
Learn more about Perla at: www.perlatamezinspiration.com
This episode was recorded on: November 19, 2020
The Tuesdays With Andrea Podcast can be found at: https://tuesdayswithandrea.com/
Andrea McMillian sits down with local politician Sam Nunez to talk about his campaign for Aurora Township Trustee. This conversation focuses on local elections, role of government, community engagement and advice for youth interested in local leadership.
This episode was recorded on: Jan 15, 2021
Finding Peace: Growing up adopted & anxious.
Sarah's journey of finding her birth family, unlocking her identity and letting go of anxiety.
Family Legacy: A Father’s Might and Mission. Facing loss and grief as a widowed dad and embracing a diverse, blended family.
Recorded 2/27/20
My first podcast ever recorded was with my dad, Jason. He shares his story of being an Asian immigrant, becoming a doctor, being a widowed father to two, and finding new love, family and meaning.
She served two tours in Iraq, one in Kuwait, and 1 year in the reserves. Learn this military patriot’s story of sacrifice and service.
Warning: A not-your-typical Veterans’ Day podcast from a not-so-typical army veteran on patriotism, equity in higher education, her year of yes & what civilians should know.
Tough but fair: Developing champion people
Lisette oversees 45 Xfinity Stores and several hundred Xfinity retail sites. Learn how this fortune 50 vice president leads high-performing teams at work and at home.
When blinders come off: Unleashing creative potential amidst retail struggles and job transitions.
Mike’s built his career helping customers and developing people as an assistant store manager for places like BestBuy, Target and Trader Joe’s. Now he’s focusing on developing himself and shares personal details of how being laid off helped him flex his creative muscles and sparked questions of how and where he spends his time.
Leading Courageously In Crisis:
She's a history-making police chief leads law enforcement response in the second-largest police department in the state. Her reflections on the Henry Pratt mass shooting, covid-19, civil unrest, and why she's not afraid of the "c" word - compassion. Also, the self-talk that almost stopped her from being "the first".
Dallas socialite, Nicole, was earning 200k as a sales executive at Oracle & At&T when sentenced to 10 years in prison for a DUI resulting in a death. In prison she became aware of the need to support women wanting to turn their life around & founded The Rusty Diamond Network offering re-entry services for returning women. Also a former 'student' of Provo Canyon School, Nicole sheds light on the abusive troubled-teen industry.
Nurses around the world make huge personal sacrifices to help fight covid-19. Orlando shares what it's like managing acutely ill patients, dealing with death on a daily basis, and triaging patients during the pandemic. Also my younger brother, we talk about growing up Boricua, coping with loss, coming out, and bougie standards.
Shannon is an HR executive leader navigating ‘work in the time of a global pandemic’. He's also one of my closest friends. We talk business continuity, diversity and inclusion, brave conversations, and how he puts his values into action in the workplace.
Listen as he hilariously shares his journey into HR and how a high school corporate internship program changed his life.
Two-time cancer survivor, Jackie, unleashes the amazing in young Latinas. Founder of The Fig Factor Foundation and creator of the international movement and book series, Today's Inspired Latina, she shares her entrepreneurship journey and her 'responsibility to land' as pilot in command.
Alexandria advances equity within her district and is rehauling the learning experience for high school teachers and students. Launching today is volume II of her newest book: today's Inspired Latina! Did I mention she's my twin?! We also talk about mom guilt and when sisters fight.
As commissioner for Governor Pritzker’s Serve Illinois Commission and CEO of Chicago Cares, Jenne is a power player among Chicago's professional elite. Learn how she's pivoting through Covid, connecting folks of difference & bringing her 'whole' self to the table.
Spoiler: It's with radical honesty, authentic connection, & lots of laughs.
LEADING FORWARD - Part 8/8 of special series: Town Hall Healers
Leadership lessons from CompTIA's president and chief executive officer, Todd Thibodeaux, on expanding emotional intelligence, stepping into leadership, and creating a culture of continuous improvement.
FOLLOWING FAITH - Part 7/8 of Special Series: Healing a Hurting Nation
Shawndra's artistry inspires me to think critically and live authentically and her ministry leading a citywide college outreach with her husband intrigues me. How are they building faith, empathy and culture with students across Chicago? What is the voice of our young people? How does she get them to 'listen'? She takes me back to church as we talk about faith and reconciliation in modern times.
Helping a Hurting Nation Heal? Part 6/8
LOOKING INWARD
As a mental health provider, Tony is a professional at counseling people through problems. After earning the trust of my teenage son and husband, he's now someone I count on to 'tell me like it is'. In this episode, we talk about common challenges families and couples face, navigating interpersonal conflict, and self-improvement.
Helping a Hurting Nation Heal? Part 5/8 CREATING CREATIVE SPACES As a visual storyteller, David captures the life and personality of people all over the world and as founder of True Chicago, he’s creating spaces to connect and encourage creatives. Learn how his work continues to promote life and the empowerment of others. This conversation focuses on David's photography journey, founding True Chicago, and what it means to be a black creator during this time.
How Do We Help a Hurting Nation Heal? Part 4/8
DEFENDING THE VULNERABLE
Emily is a gladiator defense attorney and fierce advocate of criminal justice reform. Learn how she's empowering others to fight back and her holistic approach towards practicing law. A graduate of Harvard University and Stanford Law School, Emily is Senior Legal Counsel at The Justice Collaborative, and Founder & CEO of Partners For Justice, a nonprofit committed to increasing access to justice.
This discussion focuses on law, public safety and civics.
How to Heal a Hurting Nation? Town Hall Series Part 3/8
LIFELONG LEARNING
The beauty of education is that it’s never ending. It’s been 15 years since I walked into his classroom and in many ways I haven’t left.
Insightful conversation with former professor, Dr. Stephen Maynard Caliendo, political scientist and Dean at North Central College.
He reminds me that “we can criticize & love” and that we all have yet “so much much to learn”.
This discussion focuses on racism, politics and power.
How Do We Help a Hurting Nation Heal? Part 2/8
Community Building
Adrienne is a social change maker on a mission to unite communities. serving as a 'chief' in her city with a Ph.d. in political science and public policy, she has the smarts and authority to make massive impact. Learn how growing up in Harlem and the Bronx by first-generation Puerto Rican parents shaped her approach to building community.
Discussion themes include the power of struggle, surrender, sisterhood and seeking help.
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How Do We Help a Hurting Nation Heal? This is part 1 of an 8-part podcast series featuring 1:1 in-depth conversations with local leaders and experts on race, social justice, mental health, community building, politics & leadership. If we want to change the world we have to change our communities. These people are doing THAT.
Part 1: Kijuana Boulrece is a marriage and family therapist in Naperville and a local activist with the NAACP. She's also a fellow North Central College alumni with a master's degree from Northwestern University. In this episode, she's sharing her insight on gaining meaning from our past and the importance of having a community of elders. She also talks about protective factors we use to guard our hearts during times of crisis and finding our tribe.
Finding hope and healing; my dad's journey towards recovery and breaking the cycle of addiction and imprisonment.
Jessica Banta, 25yr old restaurant worker, isn't letting this global pandemic crisis get the best of her or the people she loves. After being laid-off due to Covid-19, she co-founded the Relief Coalition, a local grass-roots initiative run by and for the people. In the past two months, they've packaged 36,000 pounds of food for curbside pickup, helping 6,600+ locals. She shares details about the journey to launch and how her team of "regular" people came together to advance the mission.
Primary Care Physicians Dr. Jason Dy and Dr. Priti Amin from DuPage Medical Group share tips on How We Can Stay Healthy & Informed while Sheltering in Place
Charles is CEO of a national workforce nonprofit that is changing the game for tech education and helping people get tech jobs. He shares his experience growing up as a diplomat's kid in Hong Kong, his passion for fanatical learning, and his views on education, marriage, and parenting.
8:31- Hong Kong
15:00- #fakerich
16:25- Acclimating
29:28- Marriage & Family
40:00- Running a charitable organization
47:02- Fanatical Learning
52:20- The confidence gap
1:00:00- Hiring & interviewing
This episode is dedicated to all the badass moms out there! Meet Ericka, a modern day superwoman who is unapologetically carving her own career lane as creator of the multimedia brand Sinking Heels of Motherhood blog and podcast while also being a full-time stay-at-home mom to a blended and special needs family of 7.
In this episode we talk about all things motherhood and career.
Topics include:
- Co-parenting a blended family with special needs (4:10)
- Starting a business after being laid off when the economy crashed in ‘08 (15:18)
- Priorities for selecting a partner when she was a single mom (17:45)
- Why her stepson Jay having special needs wasn't a dealbreaker for her (19:02)
- The people who speak life to her and how she deals with nervousness of writing vulnerable pieces and judgement of others (23:43)
- Ericka's morning prayer practice (29:40)
- "Wearing your sins on your sleeve" Ericka’s teen mom experience and why accomplishing school means so much to her (37:00)
- The importance of women sharing their story with others' & my teen mom story and the woman who guided me (42:35)
- The three pivotal people in Ericka's life (48:30)
This episode might restore your faith in humanity. Raul Alvarado is an essential service working helping his community stay connected. He's also a trusted friend, respected peer and a championed leader. Married for 17 years, and raising two teen boys he's learned a thing or two about life. In this episode we find out how he uses his favorite call to action on himself.
Spoilers:
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good people still exist
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making new friends is always possible
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distance doesn't have to divide
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somewhere out there is a good soul who's willing, ready and able to elevate your huddle
Learn how this Comcast essential worker keeps his Florida community connected during Covid19 while remaining a pillar of strength for his family after relocating from the midwest.
Pt. 1
Meet JP Calkins, a professional medical device salesman and what he considers "the best sale" he's ever made. Hear about his former jobs at Tweeter, Circuit City and Best Buy; how he dealt with the loss of his high school girlfriend; and how he went from working that "retail life" to landing a lucrative sales position within the medical industry. 1:05:55 (65min)
Pt.2 1:04:56-1:37:06 (32 min)
A home break-in leads to a new gun safety hobby. We also talk murder podcasts, the importance of healthy discourse, and what he admires about Bill Rancic.
Land of the free; home of the brave.
Barbara is the youngest Latina in the Illinois House of Representatives and the daughter of Mexican immigrants. Learn how this 1st generation American became one of the youngest shining stars in the Democratic party and how she's leading her community throughCovid19.