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Let’s Be Healthy Latinas is the podcast for busy, high-achieving Latinas who are tired of putting themselves last. Hosted by Bronx-raised Dominicana and Certified Integrative Nutrition and Hormone Health Coach, Naihomy Jerez, this is where cultura meets real-life health.
We’ll talk food, hormones, energy, and all the cultural pressures that come with being the strong one in the family—without the guilt, confusion, or boring wellness talk. Expect real conversations, practical tips you can actually use, and a cafecito-sized dose of motivation to help you break cycles and build the vibrant, generational health you deserve.
Because being healthy isn’t about perfection—it’s about finally feeling good in your body and enjoying your life. So, grab your cafecito, amiga, and let’s be healthy Latinas, together!
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Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 We discuss the guilt many Latinas feel when spending money on healthy foods and why investing in quality nutrition is actually a smart financial decision in the long run. • The "expensive food vs. bills to pay" mindset often ignores the hidden costs of cheap food • Spending on over-the-counter medications, doctor visits, and lost productivity from feeling unwell adds up • Many of us maintain a double standard - happily spending on designer items but hesitatin...
Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 Career coach Carla Santamaria shares how first-gen professionals can increase their salaries, navigate workplace systems, and set boundaries for better work-life integration. She reveals strategies that have helped her clients collectively increase their salaries by over half a million dollars since 2021. • Understanding the four factors that determine your market rate: industry, location, function, and expertise level • Learning to articulate and quantify yo...
Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 When your partner thinks you're being "too extra" about clean eating, it creates tension that can make you question your own body signals and health choices. This relationship dynamic is part of a larger societal pattern where women's health concerns are often dismissed or labeled as dramatic. • Cultural sayings like "I eat anything" served previous generations but don't work in today's processed food environment • Males don't experience the same hormonal flu...
Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 We explore the challenges of wanting to model healthy habits for our children when we haven't learned these behaviors ourselves, offering practical ways to start this journey without perfectionism. • The podcast name has changed to "Let's Be Healthy Latinas" to reflect our community focus and make it easier for Latinas seeking health resources to find us • Children learn by watching what we do, not just what we say – they are natural detectives observing our ...
Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 Let’s Be Healthy Latinas is the podcast for busy, high-achieving Latinas who are tired of putting themselves last. Hosted by Bronx-raised Dominicana and Certified Integrative Nutrition and Hormone Health Coach, Naihomy Jerez, this is where cultura meets real-life health. We’ll talk food, hormones, energy, and all the cultural pressures that come with being the strong one in the family—without the guilt, confusion, or boring wellness talk. Expect real conversat...
Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 Discover why Pinterest-perfect meal prepping might be the biggest obstacle in your wellness journey, creating cycles of guilt and failure rather than sustainable healthy habits. • Rigid meal prep plans often lead to boredom, waste, and eventually abandoning the entire process by mid-week • Cultural disconnect occurs when traditional foods are excluded from "healthy" meal prep examples • The time investment required for perfect meal prepping is unrealistic for...
Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 We explore the frustrating disconnect between conventional medical care and true healing, highlighting how doctors often lack training in nutrition and lifestyle medicine despite their crucial role in health. • Medical professionals typically focus on treating symptoms rather than addressing root causes • Women's health concerns are frequently dismissed or misunderstood in conventional medical settings • Most doctors receive minimal education on nutrition and...
Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 Wellness on vacation doesn't mean strict rules—it means making choices that help you fully enjoy your trip without feeling sick or exhausted afterward. We share practical strategies for balancing indulgence with self-care while exploring new destinations. • Identify water sources immediately upon arrival to stay hydrated in hot climates and counteract travel dehydration • Pack protein powder packets for quick morning fuel or late-night options when restaurant...
Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 We explore how to maintain wellness while traveling, focusing on preparation strategies for staying healthy and feeling good throughout your trip instead of torturing yourself with last-minute crash diets. • Building a wellness foundation by understanding your body's needs before travel • Packing protein-rich snacks like jerky, protein bars, and nuts for travel days • Taking a small cooler with perishables like cheese sticks, yogurt, and fruit • Bringing an e...
Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 Taking a break from the podcast in July to rest and recover from burnout after months of physical health challenges and a busy family schedule. • Sharing the importance of listening to your body's signals before getting sick • Experiencing burnout that's affecting creativity, mood, and desire to show up • Dealing with consecutive health issues since March (COVID, sprained ankle, infection) • Managing family responsibilities during the busy end-of-school seaso...
Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 Samantha Ortiz Young, a Latina entrepreneur and Nike trainer, shares her journey in wellness, revealing how her father's kidney disease taught her to view movement as a privilege and shaped her approach to fitness, pregnancy, and life. • Witnessing her father's health struggles from a young age gave Samantha a unique perspective on wellness as a privilege • The mindset shift required for wellness involves daily affirmations, surrounding yourself with supporti...
Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 We explore how healing through food works by comparing our body to a city where hormones are cars and food functions as traffic lights directing these messengers throughout our system. • Feeling unwell has become normalized despite common symptoms like migraines, bloating, and fatigue not being normal parts of aging • Understanding food as the traffic lights that direct hormonal communication helps explain why simply treating symptoms doesn't solve underlying...
Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 Learning to feed ourselves properly as adults isn't something to be embarrassed about—it's a necessary skill in our modern food environment. Wellness must evolve through life's changes, from hormonal shifts to new parenthood to temporary disruptions. • Understanding how food works in our bodies is essential because our food landscape has changed dramatically with processing and additives • Female bodies experience continuous hormonal shifts requiring differen...
Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 This raw, unfiltered episode explores the challenges of maintaining a curated image while dealing with burnout, entrepreneurship struggles, and health issues. I share my personal journey of exhaustion and the pressure to appear put together even when everything feels like it's falling apart. • Growing up conditioned to look presentable on the outside regardless of inner turmoil • The physical toll of back-to-back health issues including COVID and unexpected i...
Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 We explore how to support loved ones on their wellness journeys without creating resistance or shame. When we experience positive health transformations, it's natural to want our family and friends to join us, but timing and approach matter tremendously. • Understanding that everyone's wellness timeline differs – what motivated you might not motivate them • Recognizing barriers like embarrassment, fear of change, generational trauma around food, and ingrained...
Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 Naihomy reflects on her unexpected five-year entrepreneurial journey, tracing how her personal health transformation led to a successful coaching business despite her initial resistance to entrepreneurship. She shares intimate stories about her childhood perceptions of business ownership and how overcoming her own limiting beliefs allowed her to help countless women achieve sustainable health results. • Growing up with a negative view of entrepreneurship, see...
Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 We explore the three major barriers that derail wellness journeys and how to navigate through them for sustainable health. Overwhelm, perfectionism, and envy create mental roadblocks that prevent consistent progress and satisfaction with our wellness efforts. • Situations often lead to overwhelm when we take on more than our emotional and mental capacity can handle • Perfectionism is "petty AF" - focusing on nitpicky details instead of the bigger wellness goa...
Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 Mageline Concepcion shares her journey from endurance athlete to perimenopause wellness pioneer, revealing how her body's changing needs forced her to completely reimagine her approach to nutrition and fitness after 40. • Started fitness journey in her 20s focused solely on "getting skinny" through running and endurance sports • Transitioned to viewing movement as essential for mental balance and stress management in her 30s • Pregnancy at 37 required first m...
Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 Burnout can happen from just living your regular life, even when you don't think you're doing "too much" - and our bodies will eventually force us to slow down if we don't recognize the signs. • Daily responsibilities like parenting, cooking, and running a business can lead to burnout without realizing it • The mental and emotional load of life is often more exhausting than physical tasks • Signs of burnout include losing interest in activities you norm...
Send Naihomy encouraging words!💕 Taylor John, founder of Tay Talks, shares her expertise as a doula, researcher, and advocate for maternal health in underserved communities to help us understand the intersection of wellness, pregnancy, and relationship dynamics. • Affordable wellness solutions include DIY heating pads (rice-filled socks with essential oils), community centers with holistic services, and free knowledge from social media creators • The expansive role of doulas who provide emot...
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