Limitless Latina: Recent Episodes
Valerie Erazo & Estefania Cano
Limitless Latina is a podcast ultimately defined by its refreshing culture of community, empowerment, and authenticity. Co-hosts Valerie Erazo and Estefania Cano explore the shared experiences of Latinas and other first gens.
In a world where we are bombarded by all these different workouts, diets, and routines in order to be healthy here comes Estefania and Valerie ready to condense it all into a few points.
We’re not sure what’s more delusional being considered a full grown adult at 18 or expecting 20 somethings to have it all figured out. Either way as they say, “Growing up is hard to do.” In this episode, we delve into what it’s like to live in a world of child adults.
In case nobody told you yet, Happy Valentine’s Day Hermosa! And what better topic to discuss on the official day of love than situationships and settling. With the rising epidemic that is situationships, it’s hard not to bring it up. As for the others we see settling for less than they deserve, this is your friendly reminder to know your worth queen.
If it's trending on TikTok, then we're definitely talking about it. With the beginning of a new year, it's typical to set resolutions. However now it's just cooler to say what is in and what is out. Whatever your goals are this year just remember Limitless Latina Podcast is in this year.
There’s nothing like turning the big 25 to really get a young woman freaking out about aging. In all seriousness, as Valerie catches up to Estefania by turning 25, she is left wondering on what’s to come. She’s not where she pictured she would be at this age, but then again what 25 year old is?
Oh Christmas/Navidad time. Whether it’s a time for corporate greed or truly giving to those in need, it’s up to you to decide. Either way when it comes to Christmas/Navidad Latinos love to go big and then go home to open presents on the 24th. In this episode, Estefania and Valerie talk about their favorite traditions from both their American and Latin backgrounds.
We’ve all seen the Gasps in Spanish meme and as Latinas we can relate. Being bilingual creates the ability for some emotions to just hit different. It’s almost as if certain feelings are aligned with either our Spanish speaking or English speaking personas.
Not to trauma dump, but being a First Gen Latina, actually First Gen anything, comes with overwhelming challenges. From having to navigate two cultures simultaneously to managing guilt to putting an end to generational traumas, the struggles persist, yet Valerie and Estefania are even more persistent in dealing with these issues.
When it comes to being a First Gen Latina, your dual identity can often feel like two contrasting personalities. In reality, the Latina and the American parts of our identifies are just two sides of the same coin. In this episode of Limitless Latina, Estefania and Valerie go in depth about how American they are, despite being born in Latin America. Because ultimately they can be just as Mexican/Colombian as they are American.
For Hispanic Heritage Month, Estefania and Valerie take a look at how they are still 100% Mexican/Colombian as well as 100% American. Together they discuss how their hispanic roots are so ingrained in who they are, despite their American upbringing.
Earlier in the year we had all these ideas and aspirations for the podcast. Now as we reach the halfway point, it’s time to reflect. And as we previously said in our last episode, “It’s time to character develop.” In this episode, Valerie and Estefania get real and put their goals out on the air. Make sure to stay tuned, in order to keep them accountable.
In a world of filled with walking red flags and green flags, the internet decides to invent a new concept: the beige flag. Fortunately, Estefania and Valerie are here to elaborate on the good, the bad, and the neutral.
Sure relationship breakups suck, but what can really crush your heart is a friendship breakup. Estefania and Valerie have had a handful of friendship breakups where they've lived, they've learned, and will try to do better.
It's always been said, "It's about the journey, not the destination" and Valerie and Estefania truly learned this on their latest trip to Guatemala. Tune in to hear about their wild adventures in Guatemala, especially if you want to know how their shuttle van ended up crossing a river on a raft.
In this sentimental podcast episode, Estefania and Valerie were inspired by an essay in Brianna West's book 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think to reflect on the adults they've become. Even though they don't owe anything to their younger self, they set out to be the adults younger them would have needed.
In this podcast episode, Estefania and Valerie address the dynamics of identity and intersectionality. Even as individuals who share an ethnicity, there is still a lot of diversity within the Latina community.
In this episode of Limitless Latina, Estefania and Valerie give you a taste of the OG sazon: salsa music. Together they highlight the impact and importance that salsa music has had and continues to have on our community.
Since this year's International Women's day is focused on embracing equity, Estefania and Valerie discuss one of the root causes for the lack of equity in our society: a flawed education system. Education has the capacity to change lives; however, not all schools provide students with sufficient resources in order for them to succeed. Consequently, the students who are most likely to need more resources come from underprivileged backgrounds, all of which in turn results in them remaining in poverty as the cycle continues when their needs are not met. Although the co-hosts don't know all the answers, in this podcast episodes they shed light on the factors that affect education and offer some solutions.
New York Times article: Alone and Exploited: Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S.
Every year the Super Bowl takes the ad world by storm and this year was no different. Usually these ads are reflections of modern day pop culture. In this podcast episode, Valerie and Estefania discuss the impact of Super Bowl commercials from the past in comparison to the ads shown during the 2023 Super Bowl. The cohosts focus on what brands got right, wrong, and what they need more of.
With the recent launching of ChatGPT, it has become a major talking point in all corners of the internet. In this episode, Estefania and Valerie discuss the capacities and limitations of the new viral AI bot. The cohosts even invite special guest Nicoll Botero, a current M.A candidate in International Development Studies at GW, for her analysis on how AI and new technologies have the potential to be harmful.
To quote Gossip Girl (who was actually quoting a French writer), "The more things change, the more they stay the same." In this episode, Estefania and Valerie glimpse at how the struggles of women from the 1970s aren't too different from current women's issues.
You already know the saying, "New year, New me." Instead of completely changing who we are, we plan on improving the podcast we started. So consider today's episode a sneak peak into what the 2023 season has in store for our Limitless Latina community.
Not only is our generation struggling with the usual tolls of growing up, but we're becoming "adults" in the midst of a recession. Limitless Latina doesn't want to sugarcoat reality or ignore the truth of the difficulties of society, so together Valerie and Estefanía go on an entertaining rant.
As our heritage month comes to a close, Valerie and Estefania reflect on what being Latina means to them. The pair of co-hosts look at both the virtues that come with being a Latina as well as the areas our community needs to improve on.
In today’s episode, Valerie and Estefania dive deep into the wise words of Karol G, “Por eso estoy sola porque sola es mejor,” Because in an age where dating is infested with cheaters and under-achievers, the co-hosts are absolutely content with being single, but it definitely comes with some nuances the two elaborate on.
For Limitless Latina podcast, being a girls' girl is the standard. In this episode, Estefania and Valerie highlight powerful Latinas that are paving the ways for others in many industries and why their representation matters.
While older generations question Gen Z for being so young and already burnout, Valerie and Estefania point out how could they not be. Most of Gen Z can't even rent a car, yet most have grown up in the era of mass shootings, a pandemic, two major economic recessions, climate crisis, the spread of mass misinformation, and the list can go on. On top of all that, being two first gen Latinas, Valerie and Estefania unpack how living on survival mode has aged them to the point where their youth feels over despite being in their early 20s. Nevertheless, the two co-hosts discuss ways to cope and look forward to the future.
Sometimes we don't feel like we belong in certain spaces, while other times we self-sabotage our success. Whichever way we do it, imposter syndrome cripples first gens at some point. In this episode, Valerie and Estefania tackle the hard truths that come with being first gen Latinas that have encountered imposter syndrome in the adulting world. Tune in to hear how imposter syndrome goes beyond just insecurities.
In an effort to bond and get closer, cohosts Valerie and Estefania ask each other the infamous set of 36 questions to fall in love. And although the pair don't end up falling love (spoiler alert), the two do end up sharing some of their inner thoughts and most important chismes.
Does manipulating someone always mean I'm La Toxica? In this Limitless Latina episode, Estefania and Valerie elaborate on how they have been manipulated as well as manipulators in certain scenarios. Because who doesn't love two self-aware queens! The cohosts focus on educating listeners on the most common tactics for manipulation: guilt tripping, flattery, and the internet's favorite buzz word "gaslighting." Although these tactics are toxic in most cases, the cohosts are cautious to demonize them completely. Tune in to hear why gaslighting might not always be a bad thing.
Not to get all existentialist, but there comes a time in everyone's life when you ask yourself "who am I?" The matter becomes even more complicated when people around you start asking "what are you?" To launch the series, Estefania and Valerie get right into the identity struggles of being Latinas who have to deal with the complexities of simultaneously living within multiple cultures.
Sources for first gen statistics and definitions:
- https://www.census.gov/topics/population/foreign-born/about/faq.html
- https://www.pewresearch.org/hispanic/2004/03/19/generational-differences/
Sources for DACA information and statistics
- https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2012/08/15/deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-who-can-be-considered
- https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/data/DACA_Population_Receipts_since_Injunction_Sep_30_2019.pdf
- https://www.nilc.org/2019/10/02/daca-coalition-launches-home-is-here/
- https://www.fwd.us/daca-101/
- https://www.cato.org/blog/economic-fiscal-impact-repealing-daca
- https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/2016-12-13_ilrc_report_-_money_on_the_table_economic_costs_of_ending_daca.pdf
Before you start listening to a couple of strangers online, you might as well get to know them a little. Join co-hosts Valerie and Estefania as they introduce themselves and let you in on what the podcast will be about and the intentions behind this journey!
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