Positive Vida Podcast: Recent Episodes
Positive Vida Podcast
A bilingual podcast for folks living with HIV and those who love them brought to you by Jake and Janeli; an HIV positive couple trying to do good in the world, live their best life and provide for their HIV negative children. This podcast is a weapon against stigma and misinformation.
In this episode recorded back in December of 2018, we speak with Fr. Kevin Fausz who is the Spiritual Advisor to the ACTS HIV ministry and retreat here in San Antonio, TX. The episode was recorded at Fr. Kevin's office at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Also featured in this episode, making her podcast debut is Ezri Castrejana aged 3, who joined us and can be heard throughout this episode in the back ground. Attached are links to the ACTS HIV website, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, and the data on Panama HIV rates which are all discussed during this episode: Inverview Topics: http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/panama https://www.actshiv.org/ https://www.catholicearth.com/index.php?option=com_community&view=profile&userid=235
Janeli sits down with one of her best friends and cheerleader whom she lovingly refers to as “Esposa” Danielle Espinoza. They discuss finding one’s tribe and the importance of friendships!
Gabby Mata, local foodie and influencer (follow her on IG @sanantoniolovelist) joins us to share why she stepped out of her ignorance and comfort zone to hear our story.
Janeli sits down with Michael Marinez, an artist and long time fighter in war against HIV/AIDS.
Jake talks about what getting his diagnosis was like and disclosing his status to Janeli. Plus: an addendum to a segment from Episode 1 and a new segment: “HIV in the news”
This podcast is a weapon! Its our first episode...so be nice, please! Join Jake and Janeli as they embark on this podcasting journey to use storytelling and the humanizing of People living with HIV/AIDS