Healing Generations

In this episode of Healing Generations, Cisco Gallardo speaks with Olga Gonzalez, an activist and community leader, about her journey and the significance of healing in both personal and community contexts. They discuss the cultural lessons learned from their heritage, the importance of self-care, and how healing can manifest in various forms. The conversation emphasizes the need for rest and reflection, drawing on ancestral wisdom to navigate the challenges faced by communities of color. In this conversation, Cisco and Olga discuss the importance of balancing inner strength and nurturing energy, the challenges of leadership in community work, and the significance of teaching values to the next generation. They explore how to promote healing within nonprofit organizations, the necessity of creating supportive work environments, and the importance of self-care for leaders. The dialogue emphasizes the need for community investment and uplifting others while navigating personal and professional challenges.   00:00 Introduction 10:50 Olga Gonzalez: A Journey of Activism and Healing 16:19 Defining Healing: Personal and Community Perspectives 23:32 Cultural Lessons in Healing and Self-Care 27:13 Navigating Inner Strengths: The Warrior and Healer Within 28:34 Balancing Work and Family: A Journey of Leadership 30:43 Teaching Values: Sharing Heritage with the Next Generation 34:31 Promoting Healing in Nonprofit Work: A Holistic Approach 38:40 Creating a Supportive Work Environment: Healing Through Community 43:57 Advice for Emerging Leaders: Prioritizing Self-Care and Community 47:37 Investing in Community: The Importance of Uplifting Others     For more about Cultivando, please visit: Cultivando.org    To learn more about the National Compadres Network, please visit: National Compadres Network   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast   Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org 

In this episode of Healing Generations, Ariel Jimenez speaks with Maria Vera, a community member and youth mentor from Salinas. They discuss the importance of community work, the struggles faced by youth, and the concept of healing within the community. Maria shares her personal journey, the significance of mentorship, and the need for resources to support youth. The conversation also touches on intergenerational blessings, the importance of self-care, and the need to address issues like world hunger and homelessness. The episode emphasizes the power of connection, acknowledgment, and living one's dreams.   Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:26 Maria Vera: A Journey from Youth to Mentor 05:07 Building Healthy Communities: The Work in Salinas 09:02 Defining Healing in the Community 12:02 Reflecting on the Retiro 14:30 The Importance of Mentorship 17:42 Defining Your Purpose 21:45 The Codex 23:56 Addressing World Hunger and Homelessness 28:29 Advice for the Next Generation 32:31 Closing Remarks   For more about Building Healthy Communities, please visit their website at: BHCmontereycounty.org or their instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/montereycountyBHC.    You can also follow Maria at: https://www.instagram.com/96_m_a_r_i_a/   To learn more about the National Compadres Network, please visit: National Compadres Network   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast   Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org

In this episode of Healing Generations, Maestras Debra Camarillo and Susanna Armijo engage in a heartfelt conversation with Dr. Dulce Lopez, a licensed psychologist dedicated to empowering individuals through love and transformation. They discuss the importance of healing within communities, the challenges faced on the path to becoming a psychologist, and the significance of love in overcoming adversity. Dr. Lopez shares her personal journey, emphasizing the metamorphosis that occurs through life's challenges and the healing power of laughter. The episode encourages listeners to embrace their own healing journeys and to recognize the interconnectedness of love, resilience, and community support.   00:00 Introduction and Check In 05:26 Welcoming Dr. Dulce Lopez 07:51 Dulce's Background and Welcome 11:32 Overcoming Challenges on the Path to becoming a Doctor of Psychology 19:18 Choosing the Camino of Love 27:31 Metamorphosis: The Journey of Transformation 35:50 Stories of Healing through Synchronicity 42:25 Navigating Heartbreak and Embracing Love 49:29 The Role of Laughter in Healing 54:00 Final Thoughts   For more, visit: Dra. Lopez’s Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/dracrzn and her LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dra-dulce-lopez-psy-d-71aa571a0/   For more about the National Comadres Network, visit: National Comadres Network   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org  

In this episode of Healing Generations, Maestro Jerry Tello speaks with Maestra Patricia Castillo, an advocate and leader in addressing cycles of domestic violence and promoting sacred relationships. They delve into the profound impacts of family violence and the importance of healing intergenerational trauma. Patricia shares her personal experiences with family violence, sexual abuse, and alcoholism, and emphasizes the importance of acknowledging one's wounds, seeking help, and transforming one's life. The episode also highlights the ongoing impact of systemic racism, the increase in domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the importance of cultural strengths in healing. Resources such as the National Domestic Violence Hotline and DomesticShelters.org are mentioned for those in need of support.   00:00 Content Warning and Introduction 00:47 Welcome from Maestro Jerry Tello and Introduction of Maestra Patricia Castillo 04:48 Patricia Castillo Background and Reflection 09:48 Family History 10:35 Understanding Family Dynamics and Violence 11:32 The Impact of Substance Abuse 13:51 Confronting Sexual Abuse and Trauma 22:43 The Impact of COVID-19 on Domestic Violence 28:24 Systemic Racism and Oppression 32:00 Breaking the Cycle of Shame 41:08 The Importance of Acknowledgment and Accountability 42:43 Men’s Role in Healing 50:58 Addressing Violence in LGBTQ+ Relationships 53:48 Resources for Support and Healing 55:57 Final Thoughts   Discussed Links: https://www.thepeaceinitiative.net/ https://www.domesticshelters.org/ National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1 (800) 799-7233   For more about the National Compadres Network, visit: https://nationalcompadresnetwork.org/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org  

Join us as Cisco Gallardo and Danny Marcia discuss a journey that led to incarceration, finding the motivation to create new habits, and utilizing the fire within us to make positive impacts and strengthen our communities.   To learn more, please visit: The Action Project, Eastside Cafe LA, Green Arrow Co-Lab, Chuco's Justice Center, National Compadres Network   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org  

Join Maestro Jerry Tello and Ricardo Jasso, as they discuss the importance of including our culture in our everyday lives, the issue of substance abuse in various communities, and the journey through being drafted and deployed to creating an organization for community work. Find out more about Amistades at: Amistades Linktree For more about the National Compadres Network, visit: National Compadres Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org

We invite you to join Maestras Debra Camarillo, Susanna Armijo, and Monica Barrera, as Monica shares her story of finding healing after multiple strokes through photobiomodulation therapy. For more, visit: http://synergylighttherapy.com For more about the National Comadres Network, visit: National Comadres Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org

Join Maestro Jerry Tello and Judge Robert Tafoya, as they discuss seeing all individuals as sacred, building on the values you were raised with, and techniques for using a journal as a compass for your life. For more about the National Compadres Network, visit: National Compadres Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org

Join us as Cisco Gallardo and Angela Flores Wise discuss the importance of remembering your sacredness, leading by example, and being able to ask and make room for help and guidance in your life. For more, please visit: National Compadres Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org

Join Maestro Jerry Tello and Vicky Stott, as they discuss the current day ramifications of the Federal Indian Boarding Schools and ways of shifting patterns created then, to help all communities now. For more about the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, visit: W.K. Kellogg Foundation Website For more about the National Compadres Network, visit: National Compadres Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org

We invite you to join Maestras Debra Camarillo, Susanna Armijo, and Pamela Mejia, as they discuss the commodification of communities of color, the issue with the anonymity of social media, and sitting “with, but not in” life's challenges. For more about the Berkeley Media Studies Group, visit: bmsg.org For more about the National Comadres Network, visit: National Comadres Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org

Join Maestro Jerry Tello and Christopher Chatmon, as they discuss overcoming systems of oppression, cultivating a community that uplifts, and beginning each day with gratitude. For more, visit the following links: Kingmakers of Oakland Website, Kingmakers of Oakland Instagram, Kingmakers of Oakland Facebook, Kingmakers of Oakland on X, Kingmakers of Oakland LinkedIn, Chris Chatmon LinkedIn For more about the National Compadres Network, visit: National Compadres Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org

Join us as Cisco Gallardo and Alejandro Xipecoatl Juarez-Ugalde discuss the impact of being seen and acknowledged, finding a calling through "danza," and the acceptance of healing being a slow process. To learn more, please visit: Somosxochi on Instagram, Somosxochi on Facebook, Alejandro on Instagram, Alejandro on Facebook, Danza Azteca Tonatiuh on Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org

Join us as Airam Coronado, Ariel Jimenez and Diego Sánchez-Ramos discuss the innate healing capabilities we have within us, the impact our mentors have on our healing journey, and how to balance all the different roles we carry. To learn more about MILPA,  visit:  milpacollective.org For more about the National Compadres Network, visit: National Compadres Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org

We invite you to join Maestras Debra Camarillo, Susanna Armijo, and Yari DeLeon, as they discuss finding the richness within our culture, being able to let go and release, and knowing which parts of our lives are intended for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. To contact Ms. DeLeon, please email: yjdeleonworks@gmail.com For more, please visit: SEPA Mujer, National Comadres Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org

Join us as Ariel Jimenez, Alejandro Ozuna, and Arlen Vazquez discuss how our environment affects us, discovering unconditional love, and the importance of a supportive community. For more, please visit: National Compadres Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org

Join us as Cisco Gallardo and Dámariz Vásquez discuss the power of ceremony, learning to navigate conflict within relationships, and the usefulness of curiosity. To learn more, please visit: East Los Angeles Women's Center, Dignity and Power Now, Planted Creative Collective Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org

Join us as Maestro Jerry Tello and Sujatha Baliga discuss the multidimensionality of individuals, lessons from the Dalai Lama, and how alleviating suffering and uncovering beauty are intertwined. For more about Ms. Baliga's work, please visit: sujathabaliga.com , Vox Article,  Live Presentation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org

Join us as Cisco Gallardo and Arturo Diaz discuss finding a “why” for your healing journey, cultivating the gifts that you currently have, and inviting the sacred into your home. To learn more, please visit: National Compadres Network To contact Mr. Diaz, please email: diazoc2142@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org

We invite you to join Maestras Debra Camarillo, Susanna Armijo, and Ana Barrera, as they discuss the impact that a school teacher can have on the next generation, and some of the challenges facing our immigrant populations. For more, please visit: National Comadres Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healgenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HealGenPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healing.Generations.Podcast Email: HGP@compadresnetwork.org