Peruvians of USA

Peruvians of USA

Peruvians Of USA

A podcast in Spanish, English, and Spanglish, where we share the diversity of the Peruvian immigrant experience in the U.S. We will share the struggles and the victories, as well as explore what it means to be Peruvian in another country. | El podcast en español, inglés, y Spanglish donde compartimos las diversas historias del inmigrante peruano - sus luchas y sus logros, y también exploramos lo que significa ser peruano en otro país. Ways to support the podcast: 🔸Visit our online store and check out "El Mejor amigo de un Peruano, es otro Peruano" Merch.

123 (English) Poderosa Coding: Navigating Tech and Career Shifts

123 (English) Poderosa Coding: Navigating Tech and Career Shifts

In this episode of Peruvians of USA, host Nathalie sits down with Lidia, founder of Poderosa Coding, to discuss her inspiring transition from education to tech. While Lidia is not Peruvian, her journey is one that our community can learn from—especially when it comes to career pivots, job searching, and overcoming challenges like layoffs.  Lidia shares how she discovered coding, enrolled in a bootcamp during the pandemic, and landed her first job in tech. But the journey didn’t stop there—she al

Feb 19, • 52:54

122 (English) Valentine's Day Special: Marrying a Peruvian and other blessings

122 (English) Valentine's Day Special: Marrying a Peruvian and other blessings

Love knows no borders, but it definitely comes with surprises! In this special Valentine’s Day episode ofPeruvians of USA, host Nathalie sits down with her husband, Marcus, for a heartfelt conversation about their journey—from dating to marriage and everything in between.Together, they reflect on:🌎 Navigating cultural differences in their relationship🛫 Traveling to Peru and embracing Peruvian traditions🗣 The challenges (and laughs) of learning Spanish & Spanglish moments👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The role o

Feb 14, • 42:26

121 (English) Birth Unfiltered: Facing Fears, Finding Strength, and Welcoming Life

121 (English) Birth Unfiltered: Facing Fears, Finding Strength, and Welcoming Life

In this deeply personal and heartfelt episode, Nathalie shares her raw and honest birth story, from the first signs of labor to the miraculous moment she welcomed her daughter into the world. Join Nathalie as she opens up about the fears, challenges, and triumphs she faced during her journey through childbirth. From navigating hospital interventions to leaning on the unwavering support of her husband and doula, Nathalie’s story is a testament to the power of resilience, self-trust, and the incre

Feb 7, • 1:29:33

120 (español) Rompiendo Barreras en el Extranjero: Carlos Rua en la Industria Technologica

120 (español) Rompiendo Barreras en el Extranjero: Carlos Rua en la Industria Technologica

En este episodio de Peruvians of USA, Nathalie conversa con Carlos Rua, un profesional peruano que trabaja en Amazon. Carlos comparte su inspiradora historia de cómo se mudó de Perú a los Estados Unidos para seguir una educación superior y una carrera en tecnología. Después de enfrentar un estancamiento profesional en Perú, Carlos decidió dar un paso audaz al prepararse para el GMAT y obtener un MBA en la Universidad de Virginia. En esta charla, aborda los desafíos culturales, la importancia del

Feb 5, • 53:39

119 (Spanglish) Entrepreneurship with Heritage: Yajaira Morales on Pura Tierra Inca Blends

119 (Spanglish) Entrepreneurship with Heritage: Yajaira Morales on Pura Tierra Inca Blends

In this episode of Peruvians of USA, we sit down with Yajaira Morales, founder of Pura Tierra Inka Blends, to uncover her inspiring journey from veterinary technician to entrepreneur. 🌟 Yajaira shares how her Peruvian heritage and a dream during the pandemic guided her to create a line of natural self-care products rooted in tradition and innovation. 🇵🇪✨ 🎧 What to expect in this episode: 🌿 How Yajaira transformed a dream into a thriving business 🧼 The story behind culturally significant

Jan 22, • 33:37

118 (English) Journey to Radical Self-Care and Cultural Identity with Joanna Amenero

118 (English) Journey to Radical Self-Care and Cultural Identity with Joanna Amenero

What if embracing your cultural roots could lead to deeper healing and personal growth? In this episode of Peruvians of USA, we dive into the transformative story of Joanna Minero—Jojo—a licensed clinical social worker and proud Peruvian from Chiclayo. Jojo’s journey from navigating two worlds to founding Condor Center is a testament to the power of resilience, cultural pride, and innovation in mental health. What’s in it for you? 👉 Cultural Insight: Discover how Jojo bridges her Peruvian heri

Jan 8, • 39:52

117 (Spanglish) Exploring Peruvian Vegan Cuisine and Cultural Preservation with Nico Vera

117 (Spanglish) Exploring Peruvian Vegan Cuisine and Cultural Preservation with Nico Vera

In this episode of Peruvians of USA, Nathalie sits down with Nico Vera, a Peruvian journalist and chef based in Portland, Oregon. 🇵🇪 Nico takes us through his inspiring journey from growing up in La Oroya, Peru, to becoming a celebrated food writer and vegan chef in the U.S. 🌟 What You'll Hear: Nico’s childhood immersed in Peruvian culture and his accidental first taste of Pisco Sour. 🍹 How an injury and his future wife inspired his transition to veganism. 🌱 The art of adapting tra

Dec 18, 2024 • 57:47

116 (Spanglish) Trumpet Papi's Rise on TikTok

116 (Spanglish) Trumpet Papi's Rise on TikTok

In this episode of the Peruvians of USA podcast, host Nathalie sits down with Daniel Flores, also known as "Trumpet Papi," to explore his incredible journey as a Peruvian immigrant, talented musician, and rising social media star. Daniel shares how music became his lifeline after immigrating to the U.S. at age five, helping him navigate cultural challenges and connect with his Peruvian heritage. From his early days in the school band to his rise as a social media phenomenon, Daniel's story is a

Dec 4, 2024 • 38:40

115 (español) Advocating for Peruvians: Sandro Navarro’s Effort for Visibility in NYC

115 (español) Advocating for Peruvians: Sandro Navarro’s Effort for Visibility in NYC

In this episode of Peruvians of the USA, we sit down with Sandro Estefano Navarro, a New York-based Peruvian community leader. Sandro shares his journey from Piura, Peru, to the United States at the age of 15, navigating the challenges of adapting to a new culture, language, and environment. He reflects on his experiences in high school, joining the U.S. Army, and his military training and deployment to Afghanistan. Sandro has since become a key advocate for the Peruvian community in New York, o

Nov 20, 2024 • 1:47:45

114 (español) Seguro de Salud en EE. UU.: Todo lo que Necesitas Saber para Elegir Bien

114 (español) Seguro de Salud en EE. UU.: Todo lo que Necesitas Saber para Elegir Bien

Únete a nosotros en este episodio completo mientras Nicolás García, de Health Insurance Couple, comparte su viaje desde Perú a los Estados Unidos y su transición de carrera hacia la industria del seguro de salud. Profundizamos en las complejidades del seguro de salud en los EE. UU., desde entender términos clave como copagos, coseguro y deducibles, hasta elegir el plan de salud adecuado para trabajadores independientes, dueños de pequeños negocios y empleados. Aprende sobre los impactos de la Le

Nov 13, 2024 • 1:05:29

113 (Spanglish) Healthy Con Gusto: A Conversation with Chef Carmen

113 (Spanglish) Healthy Con Gusto: A Conversation with Chef Carmen

In this episode of Peruvians of USA, Chef Carmen shares her inspiring journey from Peru to the United States. Now a nutrition educator and founder of Healthy con Gusto, Carmen discusses how she blends her culinary heritage with modern health needs. From raising bilingual children to adapting Peruvian cuisine for dietary restrictions, Carmen offers valuable insights into maintaining cultural pride while promoting health and wellness. Tune in to learn about gluten-free Peruvian dishes, the importa

Oct 23, 2024 • 50:16

112 (español) De Perú a Harvard: Americo Mendoza Mori y la Revitalización Cultural del Quechua

112 (español) De Perú a Harvard: Americo Mendoza Mori y la Revitalización Cultural del Quechua

En este episodio de Peruvians of USA, la anfitriona Nathalie conversa con Américo Mendoza Mori, un distinguido investigador y profesor peruano en la Universidad de Harvard. Juntos exploran el camino de Américo como inmigrante peruano en EE.UU. y su misión de revitalizar el idioma quechua y reconectar con las raíces indígenas de Perú. Américo comparte sus reflexiones sobre las complejidades de la identidad peruana, abordando los estigmas relacionados con los orígenes provinciales e indígenas, y c

Oct 9, 2024 • 1:11:24

111 (español) Peruvian Brothers: Un Viaje Culinario con Raíces en el Perú

111 (español) Peruvian Brothers: Un Viaje Culinario con Raíces en el Perú

En este episodio de Peruvians of USA, Giuseppe Lanzone, cofundador del negocio de comida Peruvian Brothers, comparte su viaje desde Perú a Estados Unidos, sus logros deportivos en remo y la creación y crecimiento de su negocio de food trucks y restaurantes peruanos en Washington, D.C. Giuseppe habla sobre los desafíos enfrentados durante la pandemia, sus esfuerzos para apoyar a la comunidad local y sus planes futuros, destacando la importancia de preservar y promover la cultura y cocina peruana.

Sep 25, 2024 • 40:31

110 (English) College Without Loans with Chris Corinthian

110 (English) College Without Loans with Chris Corinthian

In this episode of Peruvians of USA, we sit down with Chris Corinthian, also known as “TheFinLitGuy,” to explore his inspiring journey from Georgia to becoming a leading advocate for financial literacy. Chris shares valuable insights into navigating the college financial landscape, including how to secure scholarships, tips for new graduates to achieve financial independence, and essential personal finance strategies. Whether you're a student preparing for college or a graduate facing studen

Sep 18, 2024 • 58:58

109 (English) The Power of Dance: Reconnecting to Our Peruvian Roots with Cynthia Paniagua

109 (English) The Power of Dance: Reconnecting to Our Peruvian Roots with Cynthia Paniagua

In this episode, Cynthia Paniagua, a renowned dancer and choreographer, shares her journey of representing her Peruvian and Puerto Rican heritage through dance. She discusses her involvement in the documentary Soy Andina, her motivations behind applying for the Fulbright grant, and the creation of her Dance Your Ancestors program, which reconnects Peruvians in the diaspora with their roots through dance. Cynthia is also recognized for her work in the movie In the Heights, created by Lin-Manuel M

Sep 11, 2024 • 54:05

108 (English) Peruvian Coffee & Culture: A Conversation with Elias Burrell

108 (English) Peruvian Coffee & Culture: A Conversation with Elias Burrell

In this episode of Peruvians of USA, host Nathalie interviews Elias Burrell, the founder of Allpa Foods, a Peruvian-inspired food brand featuring products like coffee, quinoa, and maca powder. Elias shares his story of blending his Peruvian and Paraguayan heritage, his entrepreneurial journey, and the importance of self-care while balancing a full-time career in supply chain. The episode also highlights his family's influence and his advice on starting small in business. Tune in for insights

Sep 4, 2024 • 32:34

107 (English) Dinero Series: Achieving Financial Independence as a DACA Dreamer with Diego Corzo (encore)

107 (English) Dinero Series: Achieving Financial Independence as a DACA Dreamer with Diego Corzo (encore)

Diego Corzo is a Forbes-featured millennial real estate entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and ⁠TEDx speaker⁠. Diego was born in Lima, Peru and moved to the United States with his family when he was 9 years old, undocumented. Diego embraced adversity and overcame many obstacles as an undocumented immigrant in the U.S. Diego graduated top 1% from Florida State University with two bachelor's degrees in less than four years. DACA allowed him to start working in corporate America as a software deve

Apr 24, 2024 • 59:39

106 (Spanglish) Dinero Series: Building Wealth Regardless of Immigration Status with Maribel Francisco (encore)

106 (Spanglish) Dinero Series: Building Wealth Regardless of Immigration Status with Maribel Francisco (encore)

In this special episode of "Friends of Peruvians of USA", Nathalie chats with Maribel Francisco. Maribel is the daughter of Mexican indigenous immigrants, and she is an immigrant money coach and speaker. Maribel has worked with the immigrant community for over 10 years as a certified income tax preparer. She has been featured in The New York Times and has appeared on the Immigrant Investor Show. Maribel Francisco knows what it’s like to be first: the first in her family to attend unive

Apr 17, 2024 • 52:55

105 (English) Dinero Series: Overcoming Debt and Achieving Financial Freedom: 8 Pillars to Build Wealth with Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez (encore)

105 (English) Dinero Series: Overcoming Debt and Achieving Financial Freedom: 8 Pillars to Build Wealth with Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez (encore)

In this conversation, Nathalie and Cindy discuss how our Latinx community can overcome debt and achieve financial freedom. We discuss Cindy's book "⁠Overcoming Debt, Achieving Financial Freedom: 8 Pillars to Build Wealth⁠," where she shares her story of going from a negative six-figure net worth to a positive six-figure net worth. Get the book here! ⁠Support Local Bookstores via Bookshop⁠ ⁠Amazon⁠ ⁠Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez⁠ is the Founder of ⁠Zero-Based Budget⁠, where she offers perso

Apr 10, 2024 • 1:06:56

104 (English) Dinero Series: 401 que? and other financial lessons no one taught us (Encore)

104 (English) Dinero Series: 401 que? and other financial lessons no one taught us (Encore)

Andrea was born in Lima, Peru, and came to the US at a young age. Right out of college, her starting salary was $22,000/year. This ignited her personal finance journey - out of necessity. After 18 months, she managed to save $8,000. Andrea has gone through many stages in her money journey - from saving aggressively and struggling with overspending to eventually learning how to invest & make her money work for her. In 2019, she started a financial education company, Building Gen Wealth, to sh

Apr 3, 2024 • 1:19:45

103 (English) Women's History Month: Natalia Sylvester, Peruvian-American Award-Winning Author (encore)

103 (English) Women's History Month: Natalia Sylvester, Peruvian-American Award-Winning Author (encore)

Natalia Sylvester is the award-winning author of several novels for adults and young adults. CHASING THE SUN was named the Best Debut Book of 2014 by Latinidad and EVERYONE KNOWS YOU GO HOME won an International Latino Book Award and the 2018 Jesse H. Jones Award for Best Work of Fiction from the Texas Institute of Letters. Natalia's debut YA novel, RUNNING, was a 2020 Junior Library Guild Selection and a 2021 Rise: A Feminist Book Project List selection. Her most recent YA novel, BREATHE AN

Mar 27, 2024 • 47:16

102 (Spanglish) Women's History Month: Kat Carbajal Mezarina, Education and Migration Rights Advocate (encore)

102 (Spanglish) Women's History Month: Kat Carbajal Mezarina, Education and Migration Rights Advocate (encore)

Kat Carbajal Mezarina works for an International Cooperation in Peru and is currently developing projects on education and gender equality in different provinces. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations and is internationally certified as an ESL Teacher by Cambridge University. She has been an ambassador for The World Literacy Foundation and has a publication on US immigration policy and humanitarian impact. She has also worked in an NGO in the United States that provides le

Mar 20, 2024 • 1:16:16

101 (English) Women's History Month Special: Peruvian-American Delegate to MD House of Representatives, Maricé Morales (encore)

101 (English) Women's History Month Special: Peruvian-American Delegate to MD House of Representatives, Maricé Morales (encore)

Maricé Morales's parents are immigrants from Peru. She lived in Peru from age 12 to 17, when she returned to the United States to attend college. She graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's degree in Global Affairs and French and a master's degree in public policy.  She received a juris doctorate from the University of Maryland School of Law and received a public service award from the law school. During this time, she was involved in legal work extended from the Pub

Mar 13, 2024 • 57:54

100 (English) Women's History Month Special: Melissa Rivero, Peruvian-American Author (Encore)

100 (English) Women's History Month Special: Melissa Rivero, Peruvian-American Author (Encore)

Melissa Rivero is the author of The Affairs of the Falcóns, which won the 2019 New American Voices Award and a 2020 International Latino Book Award. The book was also longlisted for the PEN/Hemingway Debut Novel Prize, the Aspen Words Literary Prize, and the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize. Born in Lima, Peru, and raised in Brooklyn, she is a graduate of NYU and Brooklyn Law School. Melissa currently works as in-house legal counsel at a startup. She still lives in Brooklyn with her family

Mar 6, 2024 • 38:51

99 (español) Gastronomía peruana, más que sabor, un patrimonio (encore)

99 (español) Gastronomía peruana, más que sabor, un patrimonio (encore)

Yuki Nakandakari, simply known as Yuki, is a Peruvian chef from Washington DC considered by many as a natural powerhouse of creativity. Yuki, of Japanese ancestry, was born in Peru and grew up between Lima and Arequipa. He started his professional career in Tokyo, Japan, where he lived for 3 years in the early ’90s, absorbing old-school oriental techniques from the various places he worked at. He won the Professional Of The Year Award of 2016 by the Hispanic Maryland Chamber of Commerce and the

Feb 28, 2024 • 1:10:31

98 (English) Peruvian Adoption & Identity with Brooklyn Warmi (encore)

98 (English) Peruvian Adoption & Identity with Brooklyn Warmi (encore)

Elena is an Andean adoptee from Peru. Her family is from Puno, Peru, though she was born and adopted from Lima. Elena was adopted during the Fujimori regime right after Alan Garcia was out of office. Finding community has been a long journey. Reconnecting with her biological family has given Elena a sense of connection back to Peru. Elena is raising an Afro-Indigenous daughter whom she adores. Her daughter is the reason Elena loves her people and community that much harder. Elena wants her daugh

Feb 21, 2024 • 53:35

97 (English) Valentine's Special: Falling a love with a Peruvian & Navigating Cultural Differences (encore)

97 (English) Valentine's Special: Falling a love with a Peruvian & Navigating Cultural Differences (encore)

In this bonus episode, Nathalie interviews her husband, Marcus, shortly after their first anniversary. It was the perfect opportunity to discuss how they have navigated cultural differences in their interracial relationship.  Mentioned in this episode: Marcus' gym in Northern Virginia is hosting a Spanish-language CrossFit class to celebrate #hispanicheritagemonth. It's free! So come learn the basic concepts/movements led by a Peruvian CrossFit coach, Victor. To sign up, go to this ⁠li

Feb 14, 2024 • 39:13

96 (español) Regresando al Perú/Returning Home to Peru (encore)

96 (español) Regresando al Perú/Returning Home to Peru (encore)

Hillmer Reyes Murillo, creció en Ancash y hizo parte de la secundaria en Lima y luego emigró a Hartford, Connecticut, EEUU, donde terminó sus estudios secundarios. Estuvo 17 años en Estados Unidos para luego regresar a radicar en el Perú en 2005. Hillmer tiene maestría en ingeniería electrónica por Cornell University, maestría en administración pública por Harvard University y bachiller en física por Amherst College. Actualmente, Hillmer viene liderando Platia.app una startup que está desarrolla

Feb 7, 2024 • 1:02:53

95 (Spanglish) Fundamentos Financieros: Cómo Ahorrar Dinero y Mejorar Tu Crédito

95 (Spanglish) Fundamentos Financieros: Cómo Ahorrar Dinero y Mejorar Tu Crédito

¡Acompáñanos en una conversación informativa sobre cómo ahorrar, hacer un presupuesto, y mejorar tu crédito En este episodio Nathalie fue invitada a un Live con @fundacionpuroperu - siempre promoviendo la cultura Peruana en las siguientes generaciones de Peruanos-Americanos. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peruviansofusa/support

Dec 26, 2023 • 25:47

94 (español) El Poder de Emigrar con Vanessa aka Peruvian Chica in NYC

94 (español) El Poder de Emigrar con Vanessa aka Peruvian Chica in NYC

En este episodio, Nathalie comparte su historia con Vanessa, host del podcast Poder de Emigrar. En este episodio fue originalmente lanzado en marzo 2023. A tan solo 10 años Nathalie dejo su país natal, Perú, para reunirse nuevamente con su familia después que esta emigrara a EE.UU debido a la crisis financiera de los 80. Durante sus primeros años como emigrante, se dio cuenta de las diferentes oportunidades que existían este país, y se puso como meta de aprovechar cada una de ellas. Como muc

Dec 13, 2023 • 1:12:37

93 (Spanglish) Cuentos de Crypto - A Deep Dive into Cryptocurrency

93 (Spanglish) Cuentos de Crypto - A Deep Dive into Cryptocurrency

The podcast episode brings Will and Juan, two enthusiasts in the field of cryptocurrency, to discuss the basics of this currency system. They elucidate fundamental concepts such as blockchain and decentralization and provide insights into various cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Libra, etc. The conversation also covers the historical development of money and cryptocurrencies, the manner in which cryptocurrencies operate, and their potential implications on the global economy. The discuss

Dec 4, 2023 • 1:19:03

92 (English) Scholarship Winners Announcement from 2022

92 (English) Scholarship Winners Announcement from 2022

This episode reveals an exciting announcement and rewarding meeting where two top candidates, Nayeli and Adriana, receive scholarships from the Scholarship Committee. Due to their equally impressive applications, the committee decided to raise extra funds to award scholarships to both candidates. The episode also covers a brief introduction from the committee members. The episode also includes the gratitude and joy of the awarded students, their plans to represent Peru in the US, and details abo

Dec 1, 2023 • 13:25

91 (English) Scholarship Interview with Finalist Nayeli

91 (English) Scholarship Interview with Finalist Nayeli

In this episode, Nathalie, host of Peruvians of USA conducts an interview with Nayeli, a scholarship finalist. In partnership with Fundacion Puro Peru, they launched what may be the first scholarship for Peruvians in the US. Silvia Orellana, the president of Fundacion Puro Peru also took part in the discussion, outlining the Foundation's mission to educate communities about Peru. Nayeli shares her educational journey as a junior at the University of Connecticut, majoring in human rights, psy

Nov 29, 2023 • 34:47

90 (English) Scholarship Interview with Finalist Adriana

90 (English) Scholarship Interview with Finalist Adriana

During this episode, Nathalie, the founder of Peruvians of USA, and Silvia Orellana, the President of the Fundacion Puro Peru introduce themselves and their respective organizations. They also discuss the scholarship launched by Nathalie honouring her grandfather. The episode features Adriana, a potential recipient of the scholarship and a sophomore at Penn, pursuing neuroscience. Adriana discusses her experiences being a Peruvian-American in academia, the importance of cultural connection throu

Nov 27, 2023 • 30:42

89 (Spanglish) From Vision to Reality: The First-Ever Peruvian American Scholarship

89 (Spanglish) From Vision to Reality: The First-Ever Peruvian American Scholarship

In this episode of Peruvians of USA, dive into the journey behind the 2022 Scholarship initiative led by Nathalie Flores. Our distinguished guest panel, including Silvia, Delia, and others relay their experiences on the selection process, sharing their awe of the high caliber of applicants. Join us as we introduce and celebrate the two outstanding winners, Adrianna and Nayeli, hearing about their backgrounds, future aspirations, and how they found out about the scholarship. Listen in on our keyn

Nov 15, 2023 • 58:25

88 (English) From Career Breaks to World Adventures

88 (English) From Career Breaks to World Adventures

In this episode, we follow the unforgettable journey of Nathalie and Carolina, two friends who decided to travel the world. Nathalie took a leave of absence, and Carolina quit her job. From exploring Australia and New Zealand to immersing themselves in the rich cultures of Thailand, Cambodia, and Morocco, their adventure was filled with awe-inspiring moments and heartwarming acts of kindness. They share the practical aspects of financing their trip and discuss some humorous mishaps that added a

Nov 8, 2023 • 1:31:32

87 (English) My Story with Online Dating & How I Met My Husband

87 (English) My Story with Online Dating & How I Met My Husband

In this episode, Nathalie shares her experience with online dating and how she met her husband. This story was originally shared as part of Story Lab at the University of Michigan. Ways to support Peruvians of USA:  Sign up for our newsletter - https://www.peruviansofusa.com/newsletter Visit our website for episode notes - https://www.peruviansofusa.com/episodes Give us a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify  Become a Listener Supporter - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peruviansofus

Oct 30, 2023 • 12:15

86 (English) Mom Diaries: The 'No Reason' Cries & Understanding Moms' Hidden Battles

86 (English) Mom Diaries: The 'No Reason' Cries & Understanding Moms' Hidden Battles

In this solo episode, I'll be unraveling the mystery behind why moms like me sometimes cry seemingly without reason. Join me as I explore the hidden emotions, societal pressures, and the guilt of self-care that can lead to these tears. Whether you're a mom or looking to gain insight into the emotional world of motherhood, this episode is a must-listen. Join me for a heartfelt solo episode. Ways to support Peruvians of USA:  Sign up for our newsletter - https://www.peruviansofusa.com/

Oct 25, 2023 • 10:26

85 (English) Bringing Baby Home with Dr. Melanie Ricaurte, Licensed Psychologist

85 (English) Bringing Baby Home with Dr. Melanie Ricaurte, Licensed Psychologist

Around three years after having a baby, about two-thirds of parents will notice that their relationship isn't as good as it used to be. Studies have found that how well parents get along with each other directly affects how their babies and kids grow and develop. In this episode, Nathalie chats with Dr. Melanie Ricaurte, a Licensed Psychologist, about how parents can maintain relationship satisfaction after having a baby, reduce relationship hostility, and reduce the incidence and severity of po

Oct 23, 2023 • 28:41

84 (English) A Heart-to-Heart Conversation on Becoming Parents

84 (English) A Heart-to-Heart Conversation on Becoming Parents

In this episode, Nathalie and Marcus have a vulnerable conversation about becoming parents - the tough moments, the shift in worldview, and discuss what they do differently. Take a listen! Ways to support Peruvians of USA:  Sign up for our newsletter - https://www.peruviansofusa.com/newsletter Visit our website for episode notes - https://www.peruviansofusa.com/episodes Give us a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify  Become a Listener Supporter - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peruv

Oct 16, 2023 • 51:58

83 (English): Nurturing Strength: Father Figures, Fitness, and Resilience with Brian Abarca

83 (English): Nurturing Strength: Father Figures, Fitness, and Resilience with Brian Abarca

Brian Abarca is a highly skilled personal trainer with an impressive decade-long track record in the fitness industry. With a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience, he has helped numerous celebrities achieve their fitness goals and develop enviable bodies. On this episode, Nathalie and Brian chat about overcoming life setbacks, fitness as a second chance, and turning a hobby into a business. Ways to support Peruvians of USA:  Sign up for our newsletter - https://www.peruviansofusa.com

Oct 11, 2023 • 46:18

82 (Spanglish): Building Wealth Regardless of Immigration Status with Maribel Francisco

82 (Spanglish): Building Wealth Regardless of Immigration Status with Maribel Francisco

In this special episode of "Friends of Peruvians of USA", Nathalie chats with Maribel Francisco. Maribel is the daughter of Mexican indigenous immigrants, and she is an immigrant money coach and speaker. Maribel has worked with the immigrant community for over 10 years as a certified income tax preparer. She has been featured in The New York Times and has appeared on the Immigrant Investor Show. Maribel Francisco knows what it’s like to be first: the first in her family to attend unive

Oct 5, 2023 • 52:36

81 (English): Applied Behavior Analysis Services Available to Children with Vianna Calderon Lopez

81 (English): Applied Behavior Analysis Services Available to Children with Vianna Calderon Lopez

On this episode, Nathalie chats with Vianna Calderon Lopez. Vianna is currently pursuing a Master's in Applied Behavioral Analysis at Hunter College, has overcome remarkable challenges. Growing up as an undocumented immigrant and facing the complexities of her father's alcoholism, she took on responsibilities beyond her years while pursuing her education. Vianna earned her Bachelor's Degree from CUNY Queens College and Hunter College. With a background in the Early Intervention Progr

Oct 4, 2023 • 39:36

80 (English) Advocating for Marginalized Communities with Stephanie Rupay

80 (English) Advocating for Marginalized Communities with Stephanie Rupay

In this episode, Nathalie chats with Stephanie Rupay-Parris (She/Her/Ella): Peruvian-American living on the beautiful island of Aruba. Stephanie is the Mentor Training and Technical Assistance Manager at the "I Have A Dream" Foundation, where she's crafting a sustainable mentoring model for under-resourced students. As a passionate social worker, she champions diverse representation and infuses social justice values into her work. Stephanie's journey includes coming out as a le

Sep 27, 2023 • 38:02

79 (English) Peruvian in the South & Opportunities to Work Abroad with Ashleigh Sisneros

79 (English) Peruvian in the South & Opportunities to Work Abroad with Ashleigh Sisneros

Ashleigh Sisneros is an Information Technology Specialist and an Air Force Veteran. A ‘Network Administrator’ by trade, she has worked in all facets of IT with various government agencies. Having achieved early career success, she has made it her mission to help other Latina women in tech. At 17 she enlisted into the Air Force as a guard member for the State of Louisiana. Having lived through Katrina and other hurricanes, she remembered those in uniform who would hand out water and lifesaving su

Jul 26, 2023 • 52:01

78 (English): Identiy & Belonging as a Peruvian Adoptee with Adrian Vaillancourt

78 (English): Identiy & Belonging as a Peruvian Adoptee with Adrian Vaillancourt

Adrian Carlos Vaillancourt is a community builder interested in connecting South and Central American adoptees with their first cultures. Born in Peru and adopted at a young age by an American mother and Canadian father, Adrian first connected with his Peruvian culture after high school. Adrian believes that connecting with your first culture can help to create community and provide a better understanding of your identity. He is excited to create spaces for this by offering language classes, coo

Jul 12, 2023 • 39:27

77: Supporting Talented Emerging and Established Female Filmmakers with Alexa Polar

77: Supporting Talented Emerging and Established Female Filmmakers with Alexa Polar

Alexa Polar is a writer, director, and founder of Female Filmmakers Fuse; a nonprofit that promotes diversity, equality, inclusion, and a safe workplace for women in the film and television industry.  Alexa recently wrote Marilyn Mexico, a feature-length biopic that focuses on Marilyn Monroe’s affinity for Mexican culture and her final trip to Mexico. Loz Dos Studios and BFT Media are in talks with Alexa regarding acquiring the screenplay.  Alexa is set to direct the currently entitled feature

Jun 28, 2023 • 55:38

76 (English): Military to Civilian Transition with Victor de la Flor

76 (English): Military to Civilian Transition with Victor de la Flor

Victor de la Flor was born in Passaic, NJ and partly raised in Orlando, FL to Peruvian parents. He decided to join the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 20 in order to get a change of pace in life and pursue his desire for world travel. He chose the Military Justice job field which he felt would provide him good work experience over time. What was supposed to be a 4-year enlistment, turned into a 20-year Marine Corps career, mainly credited to the exceptional leadership and guidance he’s received.

Jun 14, 2023 • 37:29

75 (Spanglish): Vulnerable & Creating Music On Your Own Terms with Anaís Azul

75 (Spanglish): Vulnerable & Creating Music On Your Own Terms with Anaís Azul

Peruvian immigrant Anaís Azul (they/them) is a California-based composer-performer, Fulbright Scholar, and teaching artist. Described as “stunningly honest and vulnerable,” their artistry engages with music as a tool for community building, cross-genre collaboration, and collective healing.Last fall, Azul released their debut solo EP “Vulnerable” thanks to the support of the Yerba Buena Garden’s Festival 2022 Seed Commission. Their past releases can be found on all major streaming platforms. One

May 31, 2023 • 48:21

74 (English) Peruvian Coffee: A Hidden Gem with Elias Burrell

74 (English) Peruvian Coffee: A Hidden Gem with Elias Burrell

Elias Burrell is the founder of Allpa Foods, a specialty retailer of packaged Peruvian food products. The mission at Allpa Foods is to provide wholesome and natural food products that tell a cultural story. Elias had the inspiration for Allpa when traveling in South America for several months back in 2018. Years later he decided to take his experience in E-commerce and entrepreneurship to start his own brand revolving around many of his passions including his Peruvian heritage. Allpa Foods

May 17, 2023 • 34:13

73 (English) Impactful & Diverse Content for English-Dominant Latinx with Cindy Rodriguez

73 (English) Impactful & Diverse Content for English-Dominant Latinx with Cindy Rodriguez

Cindy Y. Rodriguez is a Peruvian-American entrepreneur and journalist who has worked in media for over a decade for companies like NBC, CNN, Latina magazine, and Vivala.com, which she co-launched. One of her greatest successes was co-launching HuffPost’s LatinoVoices. In 2015, she and her childhood friend co-founded the award-nominated feminist podcast Morado Lens where they discussed sex, culture, and embracing intuition as a form of empowerment, all from a Latina’s perspective. She loves creat

May 3, 2023 • 55:05

72 (English) Overcoming Debt and Achieving Financial Freedom: 8 Pillars to Build Wealth with Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez

72 (English) Overcoming Debt and Achieving Financial Freedom: 8 Pillars to Build Wealth with Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez

In this conversation, Nathalie and Cindy discuss how our Latinx community can overcome debt and achieve financial freedom. We discuss Cindy's book "Overcoming Debt, Achieving Financial Freedom: 8 Pillars to Build Wealth," where she shares her story of going from a negative six-figure net worth to a positive six-figure net worth. Get the book here! Support Local Bookstores via Bookshop Amazon Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez is the Founder of Zero-Based Budget, where she offers personal financ

Apr 19, 2023 • 1:07:08

71: Top 5 (Spanglish) Inspiring Change Through Art with Alex Paul Loza

71: Top 5 (Spanglish) Inspiring Change Through Art with Alex Paul Loza

Alex Paul Loza is a visual artist based in Chattanooga, TN with his heart for social advocacy and a deep appreciation of figurative narrative art. He received his BFA from the Americam Academy of Art in Chicago, IL. With almost two decades of experience, Loza has been commissioned to paint portraits and custom wall art for private and public art collectors throughout North & South America. After a nation-wide search, Alex Paul was commissioned to sculpt a historic monument of Thaddeus Steven

Mar 1, 2023 • 2:16:35

70: Top 5 (English) Being Married to a Peruvian/Latina/Immigrant & How to Navigate Cultural Differences

70: Top 5 (English) Being Married to a Peruvian/Latina/Immigrant & How to Navigate Cultural Differences

In this episode, Nathalie interviews her husband, Marcus. They recently celebrated their one-year anniversary and it was the perfect opportunity to discuss how they have navigated cultural differences in their relationships and marriage. Mentioned in this episode: Nathalie and Marcus published a fitness-related coloring book for kids. It's available on Amazon, link Ways to support the podcast: Give us a review on Apple Podcast Become a Listener Supporter, see link in bio Visit our Online

Feb 14, 2023 • 40:33

69: Top 5 (English) Financial Independence as DACA Dreamer with Diego Corzo

69: Top 5 (English) Financial Independence as DACA Dreamer with Diego Corzo

Diego Corzo is a Forbes-featured millennial real estate entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and TEDx speaker. Diego was born in Lima, Peru and moved to the United States with his family when he was 9 years old, undocumented. Diego embraced adversity and overcame many obstacles as and undocumented immigrant in the U.S. Diego graduated top 1% from Florida State University with two bachelor's degrees in less than four years. DACA allowed him to start working in corporate America as a software developer

Feb 1, 2023 • 59:36

68: Top 5 (English) CrossFit can help improve your everyday life with CrossFit Coach Victor

68: Top 5 (English) CrossFit can help improve your everyday life with CrossFit Coach Victor

Victor started CrossFit about 8 years ago and hasn't looked back. He sees every workout as a new opportunity to challenge yourself. Currently, Victor is with the Alexandria Fire Department and functional fitness is key to the job. The functional fitness aspect is what motivates him as a coach. Helping people push and discover their potential is what he aspires to do as a coach at CrossFit Tysons. Thank you to our episode Sponsor! Not all CrossFit gyms are made the same, which is why we've create

Jan 18, 2023 • 48:32

67: Top 5 (English) Empowering Communities of Color with Delilah Dee, Culture Curator, Founder and CEO of SHFT World

67: Top 5 (English) Empowering Communities of Color with Delilah Dee, Culture Curator, Founder and CEO of SHFT World

This is one of Nathalie's favorite episodes because Delilah focuses on the importance of mindset. Change your mindset change your life. Delilah Dee is a Philly-based loud and proud Latina, multi-dimensional entrepreneur, and dedicated changemaker. Channeling the resilience of her ancestors, actively busting the myth that women of color should play small, her mission in life is grand and cacophonous– to help communities of color shift their mindset so they can elevate. She empowers dreamers to be

Jan 4, 2023 • 59:31

66 (English) The American Latino Museum should get a place on the National Mall with Estuardo Rodriguez

66 (English) The American Latino Museum should get a place on the National Mall with Estuardo Rodriguez

Estuardo Rodríguez is a principal and co-founder at the Raben Group focused on Government Affairs and Communications. A lawyer by training, he specializes in direct lobbying in the financial services and telecommunications sectors. Having cultivated a powerful network of media relationships, Estuardo is also Raben’s Counsel on Media and Communications. Throughout his diverse political career, Estuardo’s commitment to outreach in the Hispanic community has been a constant. Through his work at th

Nov 16, 2022 • 34:28

65 (English) Helping BIPOC Young Professionals Make Their Next Career Move with Priscilla Esquivel Bulcha

65 (English) Helping BIPOC Young Professionals Make Their Next Career Move with Priscilla Esquivel Bulcha

Priscilla is the host of The Early Career Moves Podcast, and is passionate about helping BIPOC folks and women make their next best career move with confidence and ease. This is why she created the Early Career Moves Podcast – to help ambitious BIPOC young professionals make their next career move with joy & confidence. She would love to help you make your next career move – one that leads to more money, freedom, and inner peace. Connect with Priscilla: Instagram: @priscillabulcha Ways to

Nov 9, 2022 • 42:29

64 (Spanglish) Journey to Becoming a Licensed Architect with Joselyn Fonseca Palacios

64 (Spanglish) Journey to Becoming a Licensed Architect with Joselyn Fonseca Palacios

Joselyn Fonseca Palacios was born in Lima Peru and moved to Los Angeles at the age of 8. She is part of the Los Angeles Department of Water where she leads public works projects throughout the city. Her focus is on water treatment facilities to ensure safe drinking water for Angelinos. As a young professional in the field, she is currently navigating through her journey to becoming a licensed Architect. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Architecture and

Nov 2, 2022 • 50:09

63 (English) 401 que?  and other financial lessons no one taught us

63 (English) 401 que? and other financial lessons no one taught us

Andrea was born in Lima, Peru, and came to the US at a young age. Right out of college, her starting salary was $22,000/year. This ignited her personal finance journey - out of necessity. After 18 months, she managed to save $8,000. Andrea has gone through many stages in her money journey - from saving aggressively, and struggling with overspending to eventually learning how to invest & make her money work for her. In 2019, she started a financial education company, Building Gen Wealth, to s

Oct 26, 2022 • 1:19:07

62 (English) Career, Money and Healing Through the Lens of a First-Gen Peruanx with Patricia Diaz, Founder of Latinos Empowered

62 (English) Career, Money and Healing Through the Lens of a First-Gen Peruanx with Patricia Diaz, Founder of Latinos Empowered

Patricia is the founder of Latinos Empowered, a community finding their power and changing their narrative. The platform empowers Latinx and First-Gen with information on career, and finance, to use their voice to advocate and share their story, and break generational cycles. Connect with Patricia: Instagram: @latinos.empowered Ways to support Peruvians of USA: Subscribe to our newsletter Visit our website for episode notes Give us a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Become a Listene

Oct 19, 2022 • 55:03

61 (English) Book Club: Natalia Sylvester Talks About Her Book “ Breathe and Count Back from Ten”

61 (English) Book Club: Natalia Sylvester Talks About Her Book “ Breathe and Count Back from Ten”

Natalia Sylvester is the award-winning author of several novels for adults and young adults. CHASING THE SUN was named the Best Debut Book of 2014 by Latinidad and EVERYONE KNOWS YOU GO HOME won an International Latino Book Award and the 2018 Jesse H. Jones Award for Best Work of Fiction from the Texas Institute of Letters. Natalia's debut YA novel, RUNNING, was a 2020 Junior Library Guild Selection and a 2021 Rise: A Feminist Book Project List selection. Her most recent YA novel, BREATHE AND CO

Oct 9, 2022 • 47:15

60 (English) Helping Moms and Women Get Their Freaking Lives Back with Life Coach Karina F. Daves

60 (English) Helping Moms and Women Get Their Freaking Lives Back with Life Coach Karina F. Daves

Karina F. Daves is a Life Coach who helps women get their freaking lives back! She has been mentoring and leading community-based practices for close to a decade. As a Life Coach, she provides several platforms for her audience to dig in and receive respite. Karina's Podcast titled "One Day At A Time" is the nexus for tips on how to have relationships, set boundaries, and live your best life. Her focus is on boundaries, toxic relationships, and putting yourself first. She guides women towards fu

Oct 5, 2022 • 52:11

59 (español) Rompiendola en los Estados Unidos, entrevista con Granadilla Podcast

59 (español) Rompiendola en los Estados Unidos, entrevista con Granadilla Podcast

En este episodio comparto con Ana de Granadilla Podcast un poco sobre mi experiencia como inmigrante en Estados Unidos. Hablamos de migración en la época de conflicto en Perú, educación entre Perú y Estados Unidos, qué es un digital product owner, Peruvians of USA, y muchas cosas más. Canciones de fondo: Dura (Daddy Yankee), Mi comadre cocoliche (Arturo Cavero), Stand by me (Prince Royce) Connect with us: @granadillapodcast @peruviansofusa Ways to support Peruvians of USA: Sign up for our

Sep 28, 2022 • 34:58

58 (Spanglish) Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá: Identity and Belonging in the in-between Spaces with Kat Carbajal Mezarina

58 (Spanglish) Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá: Identity and Belonging in the in-between Spaces with Kat Carbajal Mezarina

Kat Carbajal Mezarina works for an International Cooperation in Peru and is currently developing projects on education and gender equality in different provinces. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations and is internationally certified as an ESL Teacher by Cambridge University. She has been an ambassador for The World Literacy Foundation and has a publication on US immigration policy and humanitarian impact. She has also worked in an NGO in the United States that provides l

Sep 21, 2022 • 1:15:49

57 (English) Empowering Communities of Color to Transition from Dreamers to Doers with Delilah Dee, Culture Curator, Founder and CEO of SHFT World

57 (English) Empowering Communities of Color to Transition from Dreamers to Doers with Delilah Dee, Culture Curator, Founder and CEO of SHFT World

Delilah Dee is a Philly-based loud and proud Latina, multi-dimensional entrepreneur, and dedicated changemaker. Channeling the resilience of her ancestors, actively busting the myth that women of color should play small, her mission in life is grand and cacophonous– to help communities of color shift their mindset so they can elevate. She empowers dreamers to become doers as CEO and founder of SHFT World, a digital content & events agency, that uses its platform to supply financial resources

Sep 7, 2022 • 56:55

56 (English) CrossFit can help improve your everyday life with CrossFit Coach Victor

56 (English) CrossFit can help improve your everyday life with CrossFit Coach Victor

Victor started CrossFit about 8 years ago and hasn’t looked back. He sees every workout as a new opportunity to challenge yourself. Currently, Victor is with the Alexandria Fire Department and functional fitness is key to the job. The functional fitness aspect is what motivates him as a coach. Helping people push and discover their potential is what he aspires to do as a coach at CrossFit Tysons. Mentioned in this episode: Kettlebell Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch

Aug 24, 2022 • 46:49

55 (español) Libros bilingües para niños y niñas con Erika Quinteros, escritora bilingüe e ilustradora

55 (español) Libros bilingües para niños y niñas con Erika Quinteros, escritora bilingüe e ilustradora

Erika Quinteros is a Peruvian-American children's book author and illustrator. She has written two bilingual books: one about an indigenous woman hero from the Andes of Peru who fought against the Spanish crown for liberty and justice, and the other about noise pollution in the city. "I want children to grow up acknowledging the problems we face as a society, but also finding hope and knowing that with love and taking action, we can resolve problems and create a better society for all." In this

Aug 10, 2022 • 58:24

54 (Spanglish) Building Generational Wealth with Real Estate

54 (Spanglish) Building Generational Wealth with Real Estate

Joseph is a Real Estate Agent and Real Estate Investor in New Jersey. He is also the co-founder of Legacy 4 Investments LLC, a Real Estate investments company dedicated to the fix and flip as well as the buy and hold of properties, which he founded along with his siblings Delia Rios and Sara Rios. He has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University and a Master’s of Business Administration from William Paterson University. Mentioned in this episode: Programs that su

Aug 5, 2022 • 1:11:30

53 (español) Especial de Fiestas Patrias con Granadilla Podcast, Peruanos en EEUU

53 (español) Especial de Fiestas Patrias con Granadilla Podcast, Peruanos en EEUU

Una conversacion con Ana Lucia, fundadora de Granadilla podcast, sobre los peruanos en EEUU. En este episodio, nosotras hablamos de: Donde se encuentran los Peruanos en Estados Unidos (EEUU) Las varias olas de Peruanos emigrantes Diferencias culturales entre Peru y EEUU Libro: El Laberinto de la Choledad de Guillermo Nugent Connect with Ana and/or Granadilla Podcast Escríbe directo: WhatsApp Lée: www.randomana.com Escúcha: Spotify / Apple Podcast / Anchor Sígue:

Jul 29, 2022 • 32:14

52 (Spanglish) Fiestas Patrias, two-year reflection on Peruvians of USA, and scholarship program update!

52 (Spanglish) Fiestas Patrias, two-year reflection on Peruvians of USA, and scholarship program update!

Nathalie reflects on her experience producing and hosting Peruvians of USA for two years! In this episode: Reflections on two years of podcasting Is podcasting difficult? Favorite episodes Is the scholarship program continuing? Future projects Connect with Nathalie via IG @peruviansofusa Special thanks to our episode sponsor: Sendwave! s una aplicación móvil que te permite enviar dinero de Estados Unidos directamente a cuentas bancarias en el Perú desde tu teléfono. De esta f

Jul 28, 2022 • 25:59

51 (English) Part 2: Mental Health in the Peruvian Diaspora, with Joicy Salgado Clinical Director and Founder of Salgado Psychotherapy

51 (English) Part 2: Mental Health in the Peruvian Diaspora, with Joicy Salgado Clinical Director and Founder of Salgado Psychotherapy

Joicy is the Clinical Director and Founder of Salgado Psychotherapy. She is a cultural, trauma, and healed informed psychotherapist. She has a Masters in Mental Health Counseling and is licensed to practice in New York. She has 9 years of experience working in the mental health field with children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. She has aided individuals with an array of mental health conditions from mild adjustment disorders to personality disorders. Connect with Joicy Website: https:/

Jul 14, 2022 • 49:55

50 (English) Mental Health in the Peruvian Diaspora, with Joicy Salgado Clinical Director and Founder of Salgado Psychotherapy

50 (English) Mental Health in the Peruvian Diaspora, with Joicy Salgado Clinical Director and Founder of Salgado Psychotherapy

Joicy is the Clinical Director and Founder of Salgado Psychotherapy. She is a cultural, trauma, and healed informed psychotherapist. She has a Masters in Mental Health Counseling and is licensed to practice in New York. She has 9 years of experience working in the mental health field with children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. She has aided individuals with an array of mental health conditions from mild adjustment disorders to personality disorders. Connect with Joicy Website: https:/

Jul 13, 2022 • 55:23

49 (English) Giving Politics a Chance, with Maricé Morales, Candidate for Montgomery County Council

49 (English) Giving Politics a Chance, with Maricé Morales, Candidate for Montgomery County Council

Maricé Morales's parents are immigrants from Peru. She lived in Peru from age 12 to 17, when she returned to the United States to attend college. She graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's degree in Global Affairs and French and a master's degree in public policy. She received a juris doctorate from the University of Maryland School of Law and received a public service award from the law school. During this time, she was involved in legal work extended from the Public Def

Jun 29, 2022 • 57:27

48 (Español) Gastronomía peruana, más que sabor, un patrimonio. Conversación con Yuki Nakandakari, Chef Peruano en Washington DC

48 (Español) Gastronomía peruana, más que sabor, un patrimonio. Conversación con Yuki Nakandakari, Chef Peruano en Washington DC

Yuki Nakandakari, simply known as Yuki, is a Peruvian chef from Washington DC considered by many as a natural powerhouse of creativity. Yuki, of Japanese ancestry, was born in Peru and grew up between Lima and Arequipa. He started his professional career in Tokyo, Japan, where he lived for 3 years in the early ’90s, absorbing old-school oriental techniques from the various places he worked at. He won the Professional Of The Year Award of 2016 by the Hispanic Maryland Chamber of Commerce and the

Jun 16, 2022 • 1:12:24

47 REPLAY (Spanglish) Inspiring Change Through Art with Alex Paul Loza

47 REPLAY (Spanglish) Inspiring Change Through Art with Alex Paul Loza

Alex Paul Loza is a visual artist based in Chattanooga, TN with his heart for social advocacy and a deep appreciation of figurative narrative art. He received his BFA from the American Academy of Art in Chicago, IL. With almost two decades of experience, Loza has been commissioned to paint portraits and custom wall art for private and public art collectors throughout North & South America. After a nation-wide search, Alex Paul was commissioned to sculpt a historic monument of Thaddeus S

Apr 1, 2022 • 2:16:16

46 (English) Financial Independence as a DACA Dreamer with Diego Corzo

46 (English) Financial Independence as a DACA Dreamer with Diego Corzo

For this week, we are wrapping up season 2 top 6 episodes! Stay tuned for upcoming new episodes! ************************************************ Diego Corzo is a Forbes-featured millennial real estate entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and TEDx speaker. Diego was born in Lima, Peru and moved to the United States with his family when he was 9 years old, undocumented. Diego embraced adversity and overcame many obstacles as an undocumented immigrant in the U.S. Diego graduated top 1% from F

Oct 27, 2021 • 59:45

45 (English) Navigating Identity as a Peruvian Adoptee

45 (English) Navigating Identity as a Peruvian Adoptee

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 2! ********************************************** Elena is an Andean adoptee from Peru. Her family is from Puno, Peru, though she was born and adopted from Lima. Elena was adopted during the Fujimori regime right after Alan Garcia was out of office. Finding community has been a long journey. Reconnecting with her biological family has given Elena a sense of connection back to Peru. Elena is raising

Oct 20, 2021 • 53:02

44 (English) PUMAS Collective and Spirituality a mi manera with Maria Saldana

44 (English) PUMAS Collective and Spirituality a mi manera with Maria Saldana

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 2! ********************************************** Second half of the interview with María Saldana (she/hers/ella). Also known as, "María pero no santa”, is a bisexual Charapa Peruana scholar-activist puta. She is part of the WELLS Healing and Research Collective, the PUMAS Collective, and the Academics for Black Survival and Wellness team. María is passionate about exploring the many ways Queer, Trans,

Oct 15, 2021 • 32:21

43 (English) Liberation through Pleasure and Perreo Combativo with Scholar- Activist- Puta Maria Saldana

43 (English) Liberation through Pleasure and Perreo Combativo with Scholar- Activist- Puta Maria Saldana

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 2! *********************************************** First half of my interview with María Saldana (she/hers/ella). Also known as, "María pero no santa”, is a bisexual Charapa Peruana scholar-activist puta. She is part of the WELLS Healing and Research Collective, the PUMAS Collective, and the Academics for Black Survival and Wellness team. María is passionate about exploring the many ways Queer, Trans, Black,

Oct 13, 2021 • 36:11

42 Bonus Episode (English) Being Married to a Peruvian/Latina/Immigrant & How to Navigate Cultural Differences

42 Bonus Episode (English) Being Married to a Peruvian/Latina/Immigrant & How to Navigate Cultural Differences

In this bonus episode, Nathalie interviews her husband, Marcus. They recently celebrated their one-year anniversary and it was the perfect opportunity to discuss how they have navigated cultural differences in their relationship and marriage. Mentioned in this episode: Marcus' gym in Northern Virginia is hosting a Spanish-language CrossFit class to celebrate #hispanicheritagemonth. It's free! So come learn the basic concepts/movements led by a Peruvian CrossFit coach, Victor. To sign up,

Oct 6, 2021 • 41:17

41 REPLAY (Spanglish) Mecir Ureta Rivera- Vladi-videos, 9/11, y La Chicha

41 REPLAY (Spanglish) Mecir Ureta Rivera- Vladi-videos, 9/11, y La Chicha

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 2! ************************************************ Second half of my conversation with Mecir Ureta. Un joven peruano, mentor y defensor de estudiantes indocumentados en California. Mecir A. Ureta (He/Him/His) born and raised in Lima, Perú is a Peruanx, First-Generation, Latinx, Indigenous, and Social Justice Advocate in California. He Came to the U.S. in 2003. At an early age, he understood that one day he w

Oct 1, 2021 • 38:40

40 REPLAY (Spanish) Mecir Ureta Rivera- Una conversación sobre DACA y la lucha por las comunidades indocumentadas.

40 REPLAY (Spanish) Mecir Ureta Rivera- Una conversación sobre DACA y la lucha por las comunidades indocumentadas.

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 2! ************************************************ En este episodio conocemos a Mecir Ureta. Un joven peruano, mentor y defensor de estudiantes indocumentados en California. Esta es la primera parte de mi conversación con Mecir donde comparte consejos y una variedad de recursos para estudiantes con indocumentados. La próxima semana compartiremos la segunda parte de la entrevista con Mecir. ¡Espero que les gu

Sep 29, 2021 • 41:56

39 REPLAY (English) Melissa Rivero- Discussion about Peruvian immigrants' representation in American Literature

39 REPLAY (English) Melissa Rivero- Discussion about Peruvian immigrants' representation in American Literature

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 2! ********************************** Melissa Rivero is the author of The Affairs of the Falcóns, which won the 2019 New American Voices Award and a 2020 International Latino Book Award. The book was also longlisted for the PEN/Hemingway Debut Novel Prize, the Aspen Words Literary Prize, and the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize. Born in Lima, Peru, and raised in Brooklyn, she is a graduate of NYU and Br

Sep 22, 2021 • 38:13

38 REPLAY (English) Giuletta Anchante- Hypnotherapy for Anxiety.

38 REPLAY (English) Giuletta Anchante- Hypnotherapy for Anxiety.

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 2! ********************************** Giulietta is a Peruvian-American hypnotherapist & coach helping women overcome anxiety, navigate their emotions healthily, and create deep self-love and self-connection. Born in the San Francisco Bay Area to a multi-racial Peruvian father and a white American mother, she has spent much of her life contemplating race, identity, & belonging. As an adult, she ha

Sep 15, 2021 • 1:05:01

37 REPLAY PART 2 (Spanglish) Delia Rios the challenges and journey to becoming an engineer

37 REPLAY PART 2 (Spanglish) Delia Rios the challenges and journey to becoming an engineer

Fo this week, we are wrapping up season 1 top 6 episodes. Next week, season 2 replay starts! Don't forget to come back every week and relive the best discussions and stories brought to you with your host Nathalie Sofia. ************************** This conversation follows up Delia and her family's immigration story. Nathalie and Delia discuss how she announced to her friends and how they dealt with immigrating to the USA. Delia Rios was born and raised in Lima, Peru, and moved

Sep 10, 2021 • 52:33

36 REPLAY PART 1 (Spanglish) Delia Rios the challenges and journey to becoming an engineer

36 REPLAY PART 1 (Spanglish) Delia Rios the challenges and journey to becoming an engineer

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 1! ********************************* Delia Rios was born and raised in Lima, Peru, and moved to the United States at the age of 13. She graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering in May 2009. For various years, she was an active member of SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers), where she held various positions including Chapter Presi

Sep 8, 2021 • 40:30

35 (Spanish) REPLAY Vanessa Ponce, Peruvian Chica in NYC

35 (Spanish) REPLAY Vanessa Ponce, Peruvian Chica in NYC

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 1! ********************************* The episode that started all! Vanessa Ponce, es una joven peruana, emprendedora que viven en la ciudad de New York, y más conocida en las redes como @peruvianchicainnyc. Vanessa vino a los Estados Unidos en 2008 para estudiar inglés y rápidamente se enamoró de la ciudad that never sleeps. Regreso a Perú y decidió comenzar los trámites para terminar sus estudios

Sep 1, 2021 • 41:35

34 REPLAY (Spanglish): Una conversación sobre la película "Identidad" y nuestra Peruanidad en el extranjero con Will Vivar

34 REPLAY (Spanglish): Una conversación sobre la película "Identidad" y nuestra Peruanidad en el extranjero con Will Vivar

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 1! ************************* En este episodio conversó con Will Vivar, un peruano en Boston, consultor de sistemas, sobre la película “Identidad”y nuestra peruanidad siendo inmigrantes. Hablamos de la comunidad peruana en Hartford, Connecticut y su presencia desde los años 60s, la niñez en Perú en los 80s y 90s, y como el orgullo peruano fue creciendo estando lejos. William Vivar se define como: hijo de Willy

Aug 25, 2021 • 1:08:08

33 (Spanglish) REPLAY Flavia aka Latina Traveler, a conversation about being Peruvian-American and traveling the world.

33 (Spanglish) REPLAY Flavia aka Latina Traveler, a conversation about being Peruvian-American and traveling the world.

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 1! Update: Flavia has visited 26 countries and her goal is to reach 30 countries before she turns 30 years old. ********************************* Flavia Cornejo Vargas se identifica como Peruana-Americana. Although she was born in the USA, she feels much more connected to her Peruvian roots and culture. Flavia is an avid traveler and so far has visited 25 countries and 32 US states. Currently, she lives in Ba

Aug 18, 2021 • 1:01:09

32 (English) REPLAY Joannie Diaz, Diversity & Inclusion

32 (English) REPLAY Joannie Diaz, Diversity & Inclusion

For the next weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 1! ************************** Joannie Diaz (she/her/hers) is a Peruvian-American who started her career on Wall Street as a Trading Analyst and then pivoted her career to Diversity and Inclusion. In her current role, she helps advance the company’s global D&I initiatives by being a thought leader while providing advice and executing the strategy for D&I in the business to which she is aligned. She has

Aug 11, 2021 • 1:17:33

31 (español) REPLAY: Walter Suarez Becerra y la musica folklorica del Peru – Parte 2

31 (español) REPLAY: Walter Suarez Becerra y la musica folklorica del Peru – Parte 2

For the next 6 weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 1! **************** Segunda parte de mi conversacion con Walter! Aqui esta la lista de libros mencionado en las dos partes del episodio número 31, y algunos libros recomendados para aprender mas sobre la literatura y historia peruana. Fiction: 1. Cesar Vallejo - Trilce (Poesía) 2. Mario Vargas Llosa - Conversaciones en la Catedral 3. José María Arguedas - Los Ríos Profundos 4. Alfredo Bryce Echenique - Un m

Aug 6, 2021 • 54:56

30 (español) REPLAY: Walter Suarez Becerra y la musica folklorica del Peru – Parte 1

30 (español) REPLAY: Walter Suarez Becerra y la musica folklorica del Peru – Parte 1

For the next 6 weeks, we will be re-sharing the top 6 episodes of Peruvians of USA Season 1! ******* Primera Parte de mi conversacion con Walter Suarez Becerra. Walter E. Suarez Becerra is a Peruvian musician who performs mostly folkloric/Andean music through wind instruments like the Quena & Zampoña. He has been part of various music groups and performed at the National Geographic, The Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian, Peruvian festivals, and various other venues i

Aug 4, 2021 • 49:08

29 (English) A Year of Peruvians of USA - Anniversary Episode with Nathalie

29 (English) A Year of Peruvians of USA - Anniversary Episode with Nathalie

One this FINAL episode of Season 2, the tables have turned and a former guest, Sissy Paulino (from episode 6), joins me in a conversation where we reflect on one year of Peruvians of USA. Sissy is our first guest host and she is now asking me the questions! In this episode, I get into: Life, Career, and Podcast Updates What was the biggest lesson I learned What's in store for Peruvians of USA and a special announcement!! Connect with Nathalie via IG @peruviansofusa Music in this episode ar

Jul 28, 2021 • 48:32

28 (English) Achieving Financial Independence as a DACA Dreamer with Diego Corzo

28 (English) Achieving Financial Independence as a DACA Dreamer with Diego Corzo

Diego Corzo is a Forbes-featured millennial real estate entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and TEDx speaker. Diego was born in Lima, Peru and moved to the United States with his family when he was 9 years old, undocumented. Diego embraced adversity and overcame many obstacles as an undocumented immigrant in the U.S. Diego graduated top 1% from Florida State University with two bachelor's degrees in less than four years. DACA allowed him to start working in corporate America as a software

Jul 21, 2021 • 58:41

27 (English) Adoption is Part of the Peruvian Diaspora, with Elena from Brooklyn Warmi Designs

27 (English) Adoption is Part of the Peruvian Diaspora, with Elena from Brooklyn Warmi Designs

Here is my conversation with Elena, owner of Brooklyn Warmi Designs jewelry line. Elena is an Andean adoptee from Peru. Her family is from Puno, Peru, though she was born and adopted from Lima. Elena was adopted during the Fujimori regime right after Alan Garcia was out of office. Finding community has been a long journey. Reconnecting with her biological family has given Elena a sense of connection back to Peru. Elena is raising an Afro-Indigenous daughter whom she absolutely adores.

Jul 7, 2021 • 52:09

26 (English) Supporting Peruvian organizers on the ground, spirituality, and sexuality with Maria Saldana

26 (English) Supporting Peruvian organizers on the ground, spirituality, and sexuality with Maria Saldana

Second half of the interview with María Saldana (she/hers/ella). Also known as, "María pero no santa”, is a bisexual Charapa Peruana scholar-activist puta. She is part of the WELLS Healing and Research Collective, the PUMAS Collective, and the Academics for Black Survival and Wellness team. María is passionate about exploring the many ways Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (QTBIPOC) move towards healing, activism, and liberation. She is currently earning her MA in the Center

Jul 1, 2021 • 31:54

25 (English) Perreo, Pleasure, & Storytelling as Resistance & Healing with Maria Saldana

25 (English) Perreo, Pleasure, & Storytelling as Resistance & Healing with Maria Saldana

First half of my interview with María Saldana (she/hers/ella). Also known as, "María pero no santa”, is a bisexual Charapa Peruana scholar-activist puta. She is part of the WELLS Healing and Research Collective, the PUMAS Collective, and the Academics for Black Survival and Wellness team. María is passionate about exploring the many ways Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (QTBIPOC) move towards healing, activism, and liberation. She is currently earning her MA in the Center for Gen

Jun 24, 2021 • 35:21

24 (Spanglish) Vladi-videos, 9/11, and the rise of Peruvian Psychedelic Cumbia with Mecir Ureta Rivera

24 (Spanglish) Vladi-videos, 9/11, and the rise of Peruvian Psychedelic Cumbia with Mecir Ureta Rivera

New Episode! Second half of my conversation with Mecir Ureta. Un joven peruano, mentor y defensor de estudiantes indocumentados en California. Mecir A. Ureta (He/Him/His) born and raised in Lima, Perú is a Peruanx, First-Generation, Latinx, Indigenous, and Social Justice Advocate in California. He Came to the U.S. in 2003. At an early age, he understood that one day he would face the reality of being Undocumented. Through his journey, Mecir has been involved with multiple immigrant organizations

Jun 16, 2021 • 38:11

23 (mostly español) DACA, Dreamers, y la Lucha por las comunidades indocumentadas y la reforma migratoria con Mecir Ureta Rivera

23 (mostly español) DACA, Dreamers, y la Lucha por las comunidades indocumentadas y la reforma migratoria con Mecir Ureta Rivera

New Episode! En este episodio conocemos a Mecir Ureta. Un joven peruano, mentor y defensor de estudiantes indocumentados en California. Esta es la primera parte de mi conversación con Mecir donde comparte consejos y una variedad de recursos para estudiantes con indocumentados. La próxima semana compartiremos la segunda parte de la entrevista con Mecir. ¡Espero que les guste! Mecir A. Ureta (He/Him/His) born and raised in Lima, Perú is a Peruanx, First-Generation, Latinx, Indigenous, and Social

Jun 9, 2021 • 42:31

22 (English) Representing Peruvian Immigrants in American Literature with Melissa Rivero, Author of The Affairs of the Falcóns

22 (English) Representing Peruvian Immigrants in American Literature with Melissa Rivero, Author of The Affairs of the Falcóns

Melissa Rivero is the author of The Affairs of the Falcóns, which won the 2019 New American Voices Award and a 2020 International Latino Book Award. The book was also longlisted for the PEN/Hemingway Debut Novel Prize, the Aspen Words Literary Prize, and the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize. Born in Lima, Peru, and raised in Brooklyn, she is a graduate of NYU and Brooklyn Law School. Melissa currently works as in-house legal counsel at a startup. She still lives in Brooklyn with her family

May 26, 2021 • 38:10

21 (English) Evidence-based Hypnotherapy for Anxiety and Personal Growth, and Healing Work with Giulietta Anchante

21 (English) Evidence-based Hypnotherapy for Anxiety and Personal Growth, and Healing Work with Giulietta Anchante

Giulietta is a Peruvian-American hypnotherapist & coach helping women overcome anxiety, navigate their emotions healthily, and create deep self-love and self-connection. Born in the San Francisco Bay Area to a multi-racial Peruvian father and a white American mother, she has spent much of her life contemplating race, identity, & belonging. As an adult, she has lived in three countries and slow travels whenever she can. She is passionate about travel, personal growth & healing, s

May 12, 2021 • 1:04:52

20 (español) El mejor apoyo siempre fue mi familia con Bertha Fábregues, madre y maestra con una misión (segunda parte)

20 (español) El mejor apoyo siempre fue mi familia con Bertha Fábregues, madre y maestra con una misión (segunda parte)

Segunda parte de mi conversacion con Bertha Fabregues. Bertha es madre y maestra con la misión de enseñar a los niños a amar y respetar su cultura y otras culturas. Bertha es orgullosamente peruana. Una de las que se fueron del Perú, pero nunca olvidó de dónde venía. Ha pasado los últimos 10 años enseñando a los niños a hablar, leer y escribir en inglés y español. Su amor por el bilingüismo comenzó en el salón de clases y ahora es promueve la educación bilingüe. Como maestra, Bertha s

May 5, 2021 • 44:57

19 (español) Bertha Fábregues, Madre y Maestra con una Misión - El Futuro es Bilingüe (primera parte)

19 (español) Bertha Fábregues, Madre y Maestra con una Misión - El Futuro es Bilingüe (primera parte)

Primera parte de mi conversacion con Bertha Fabregues. Bertha es madre y maestra con la misión de enseñar a los niños a amar y respetar su cultura y otras culturas. Bertha es orgullosamente peruana. Una de las que se fueron del Perú, pero nunca olvidó de dónde venía. Ha pasado los últimos 10 años enseñando a los niños a hablar, leer y escribir en inglés y español. Su amor por el bilingüismo comenzó en el salón de clases y ahora es promueve la educación bilingüe. Como maestra, Bertha siempr

Apr 28, 2021 • 37:55

18 (English) Providing Support to Individuals Seeking Mental Health Services with Claudia Ramos

18 (English) Providing Support to Individuals Seeking Mental Health Services with Claudia Ramos

Claudia is a Mental Health Professional and is a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist. She has worked in Emergency and community settings that have provided support in the Latino community with cultural sensitivity in mental health. Claudia continues to connect with Latino organizations such as ENLACE, a group that connects community leaders to engage the public with cultural events and beyond. Claudia was a special guest several times in “La Hora Social” on Latina 102.3 with Norsan Medi

Apr 14, 2021 • 1:11:01

17 (English) Having a Front-Row Seat to History with Johny Fernandez, TV Correspondent & Host, Real Estate Advisor

17 (English) Having a Front-Row Seat to History with Johny Fernandez, TV Correspondent & Host, Real Estate Advisor

Johny Fernandez is a TV correspondent based in New York City. He currently works as a business correspondent with Debanked news. He’s also a Manhattan real estate agent. Prior to covering business news, Johny worked as a TV correspondent for CBS News. He was based in Manhattan, where he covered national stories for local CBS affiliates. Before heading to New York City, Johny worked in local TV news markets including Orlando & Huntsville. Throughout his career, Johny has covered breaking stor

Mar 31, 2021 • 1:16:41

16 (English): Pivoting Careers and Raising Bilingual Multicultural Children with Meyling Veliz Wood

16 (English): Pivoting Careers and Raising Bilingual Multicultural Children with Meyling Veliz Wood

Meyling is a Chinese-Peruvian American, mother of 2, and future Veterinary Technician. Meyling was born in Lima, Peru, and move to the U.S. around the age of 7 years old. Meyling attended the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and has professional experience in the Hospitality Industry. She is currently pivoting her career and earning her Veterinary Technician degree from Purdue University online. Meyling loves animals and has grown up with lots of them – dogs, birds, and Peruvian Paso h

Mar 17, 2021 • 46:33

15 (Spanglish): Alex Paul Loza, Making History as an Immigrant - Part 2

15 (Spanglish): Alex Paul Loza, Making History as an Immigrant - Part 2

Alex Paul Loza (Lima, Perú 1978) is a visual artist based in Chattanooga, TN with his heart for social advocacy and a deep appreciation of figurative narrative art. He received his BFA from the American Academy of Art in Chicago, IL. With almost two decades of experience, Loza has been commissioned to paint portraits and custom wall art for private and public art collectors throughout North & South America. He has also lead, created, and collaborated with national muralists in several public art

Mar 10, 2021 • 1:22:42

14 (Spanglish): Alex Paul Loza, Artist Committed to Community-Based Art - Part 1

14 (Spanglish): Alex Paul Loza, Artist Committed to Community-Based Art - Part 1

Alex Paul Loza (Lima, Perú 1978) is a visual artist based in Chattanooga, TN with his heart for social advocacy and a deep appreciation of figurative narrative art. He received his BFA from the American Academy of Art in Chicago, IL. With almost two decades of experience, Loza has been commissioned to paint portraits and custom wall art for private and public art collectors throughout North & South America. He has also lead, created, and collaborated with national muralists in several public art

Mar 3, 2021 • 56:02

13 (Spanglish) Delia Rios, Engineer, Traveler, and Salsa Dancer

13 (Spanglish) Delia Rios, Engineer, Traveler, and Salsa Dancer

Delia Rios was born and raised in Lima, Peru, and moved to the United States at the age of 13. She graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering in May 2009. For various years, she was an active member of SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers), where she held various positions including Chapter President at Rutgers University. She works in New York City as a Quality Assurance Manager for FOODMatch Inc., a company that imports food p

Dec 30, 2020 • 1:32:28

12 (English) Katie Meza: Designer, Typographer, Creative Director in SF

12 (English) Katie Meza: Designer, Typographer, Creative Director in SF

Katie Meza is a Peruvian-American Designer, Typographer, and Creative Director. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Art Center College of Design. Katie’s work has been recognized by Cannes Lions, Fast Company, D&AD, One Club, and Ad age. She has worked at TBWAChiatDay, R/GA, McCann, CP&B, Wieden+Kennedy, DeutschLA, McCann 215, Argonaut, and Tonal. She is currently freelancing in San Francisco with her dog Suki. “In the end, you have to do what makes you happy. Life’s too sho

Dec 23, 2020 • 1:03:06

11 (English) Joannie Diaz, Diversity & Inclusion

11 (English) Joannie Diaz, Diversity & Inclusion

Joannie Diaz (she/her/hers) is a Peruvian-American who started her career on Wall Street as a Trading Analyst and then pivoted her career to Diversity and Inclusion. In her current role, she helps advance the company’s global D&I initiatives by being a thought leader while providing advice and executing the strategy for D&I in the business to which she is aligned. She has previous experience working as a D&I program manager at Bank of America and Brown Brothers Harriman. There she he

Dec 16, 2020 • 1:17:41

10 (español): Jose Karlo Anteparra, Trayectoria del Salesiano a Pennsylvania

10 (español): Jose Karlo Anteparra, Trayectoria del Salesiano a Pennsylvania

Follow Peruvians of USA Podcast on IG: @peruviansofusa or like our page on Facebook! Visit our website: https://anchor.fm/peruvians-of-usa Visit our Online Store Conéctate con/ Connect with Jose Karlo on IG: @jo.kar_88 Temas mencionados / topics mentioned Libro/book: El Peruano Imperfecto "El Muro de la Vergüenza" (español) or Wall of Shame in Lima, Peru Jose Karlos es un joven peruano que estudio en Colegio Salesiano hasta 1ero de Secundaria. A los 11 añ

Dec 9, 2020 • 1:03:48

09 (español): Walter Suarez Becerra y la musica folklorica del Peru – Parte 2

09 (español): Walter Suarez Becerra y la musica folklorica del Peru – Parte 2

Segunda parte de mi conversacion con Walter! Aqui esta la lista de libros mencionado en las dos partes del episodio numero 9, y algunos libros recomendados para aprender mas sobre la literatura y historia peruana. Fiction: 1. Cesar Vallejo - Trilce (Poesía) 2. Mario Vargas Llosa - Conversaciones en la Catedral 3. José María Arguedas - Los Ríos Profundos 4. Alfredo Bryce Echenique - Un mundo para Julius 5. Julio Ramon Ribeyro - La Palabra del Mudo 6. Clorinda M

Nov 25, 2020 • 54:14

09 (español): Walter Suarez Becerra y la musica folklorica del Peru - Parte 1

09 (español): Walter Suarez Becerra y la musica folklorica del Peru - Parte 1

Primera Parte de mi conversacion con Walter Suarez Becerra. Walter E. Suarez Becerra is a Peruvian musician who performs mostly folkloric/Andean music through wind instruments like the Quena & Zampoña. He has been part of various music groups and performed at the National Geographic, The Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian, Peruvian festivals, and various other venues in MD, VA, DC, NJ, MA & RI. Walter aims to uphold ancestral traditions and showcase Peruvian c

Nov 18, 2020 • 48:26

08 (English): Ana Isabel, Peruvian Professional Photographer

08 (English): Ana Isabel, Peruvian Professional Photographer

Ana Isabel was born in Peru and arrived in the US when she was eight years old. She's a professional photographer focusing on social and political events. Most recently, she photographed Secretary Julián Castro and Senator Warren's presidential bid. Ana has photographed over 200 weddings and 500 headshot sessions, along with two presidential candidates. As a photographer, her goal is to help her clients feel confident in front of the camera. On the personal side, Ana loves breakfast tacos, wine,

Nov 4, 2020 • 47:56

07 (English): Alegria Peruanx | Peruvian Joy with Connie Chavez, Director, Photographer, Storyteller

07 (English): Alegria Peruanx | Peruvian Joy with Connie Chavez, Director, Photographer, Storyteller

Connie Chavez was born in Lima, Peru but calls New York City home. She is a self-taught filmmaker and photographer with a passion for entrepreneurship, solidarity work, and visual storytelling. Through her use of filmmaking and photography, her #visualactivism aims to reeducate and uplift communities. Chavez’s work has appeared in outlets such as NBC, NowThisHer, Remezcla, NPR, Refinery29, Fierce by MiTu, AJ+, and Afro-Punk. Over the last 5 years, her production company,

Oct 21, 2020 • 57:56

06 (English): Coming from Peru as a teenager, a conversation with Sissy Paulino

06 (English): Coming from Peru as a teenager, a conversation with Sissy Paulino

Sissy is a Social Media Specialist - a career she loves! Social media has allowed her to express her creativity, and connect with Peruvian communities. Sissy was born and raised in Peru. She grew up in a very unusual household, her dad was highly involved in my academics, and her mom worked. She came to the U.S. at the age of 16 when her mom got transferred to work at a Peruvian consulate in Los Angeles. She knows what a privilege it was for her immigrant story to start in this way. In high scho

Oct 7, 2020 • 1:01:17

05 (Spanglish): Being Peruvian-American, a conversation with Flavia aka Latina Traveler

05 (Spanglish): Being Peruvian-American, a conversation with Flavia aka Latina Traveler

Flavia Cornejo Vargas se identifica como Peruana-Americana. Although she was born in the USA, she feels much more connected to her Peruvian roots and culture. Flavia is an avid traveler and so far has visited 25 countries and 32 US states. Currently, she lives in Barcelona and is finishing up her first Master’s in Tourism before starting her second in International Relations. Además de viajar y terminar sus estudios, está interesada en Personal Finance para terminar de pagar su préstamos estudia

Sep 23, 2020 • 1:00:22

04 (español): Una conversación sobre regresar al Perú después de vivir en EEUU con Hillmer Reyes, un provinciano globalizado en la intersección de negocios, tecnología y políticas públicas

04 (español): Una conversación sobre regresar al Perú después de vivir en EEUU con Hillmer Reyes, un provinciano globalizado en la intersección de negocios, tecnología y políticas públicas

Hillmer Reyes Murillo, creció en Ancash y hizo parte de la secundaria en Lima y luego emigró a Hartford, Connecticut, EEUU, donde terminó sus estudios secundarios. Estuvo 17 años en Estados Unidos para luego regresar a radicar en el Perú en 2005. Hillmer tiene maestría en ingeniería electrónica por Cornell University, maestría en administración pública por Harvard University y bachiller en física por Amherst College. Actualmente, Hillmer viene liderando Platia.app una startup que está desarrolla

Sep 9, 2020 • 56:59

03 (English): Immigrant Family Separation with Silvia Orellana

03 (English): Immigrant Family Separation with Silvia Orellana

In this episode, Silvia shares her experience with family separation, the importance of higher education, and learning to be independent in college. Her youngest son makes an appearance on the episode - you will hear him in the background. Silvia Orellana is a mother of 4 energetic boys and a Cybersecurity Specialist in the government sector. She immigrated to the USA in the 90s. Her family set roots in Montgomery County, MD. Presently, she lives in Northern Virginia - as it is a hub for

Aug 26, 2020 • 1:01:30

02 (Spanglish): Una conversación sobre la película "Identidad" y nuestra Peruanidad en el extranjero con Will Vivar

02 (Spanglish): Una conversación sobre la película "Identidad" y nuestra Peruanidad en el extranjero con Will Vivar

2 (Spanglish): En este episodio conversó con Will Vivar, un peruano en Boston, consultor de sistemas, sobre la película “Identidad”y nuestra peruanidad siendo inmigrantes. Hablamos de la comunidad peruana en Hartford, Connecticut y su presencia desde los años 60s, la niñez en Perú en los 80s y 90s, y como el orgullo peruano fue creciendo estando lejos. William Vivar se define como: hijo de Willy y Ana, hermano de Jonathan y Jazmín, esposo de Eva y padre del tesoro más grande que le ha dado la vi

Aug 12, 2020 • 1:07:24

01 (español): Vanessa Ponce, Peruvian Chica in NYC

01 (español): Vanessa Ponce, Peruvian Chica in NYC

First episode en españo! Vanessa Ponce, es una joven peruana, emprendedora que viven en la ciudad de New York, y más conocida en las redes como @peruvianchicainnyc. Vanessa vino a los Estados Unidos en 2008 para estudiar inglés y rápidamente se enamoró de la ciudad that never sleeps. Regreso a Perú y decidió comenzar los trámites para terminar sus estudios universitarios en New York. En este episodio hablamos del proceso de estudiar en USA, las diferencias culturales entre Perú y EEUU, y porque

Jul 28, 2020 • 42:25

Peruvians of USA trailer

Peruvians of USA trailer

Mi nombre es Nathalie, y soy una chica peruana viviendo en Estados Unidos. La idea de este podcast nació del querer reflexionar más sobre mi experiencia como inmigrante. Uno de los objetivo de este podcast es compartir historias del inmigrante peruano en Estado Unidos - como, cuando, y porque algún día dejo el Perú. Cuales fueron sus experiencias como recién llegado, y cómo se identifica ahora. En lo personal, me gustaría que este podcast sirva como una colección de memorias - ya que mucho

Jul 27, 2020 • 3:36

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