La Vida Más Chévere de Childfree Latinas

If someone asked you who your biggest fan is, what would you say? Do you even know that you've got fans? Your inner critic is probably screaming no at those questions, and that's great for fueling your imposter syndrome. Not so great for building confidence. But recognizing this support system is a first step towards conquering that negative voice and growing your confidence.In this episode, you'll learn where to start in creating a support system of fans, and that they might be lurking in some unexpected places. And how choosing to see people who are better at things than you are as your inspiration instead of your competition can also boost your confidence.Key takeaways from this episode:Recognizing your support system is a great step towards building your confidence, tu confianzaYou only grow up to the limits of your comfort zone before you need to increase that into a new comfort zoneYou have fans who appreciate your work, but your inner critic might be drowning them outInstead of comparing yourself to other people and how far they've gotten, you can use them as inspiration to test your own limits and create new goalsTo get the full show notes, and an episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

If you've ever let your insecurities limit your ability to stretch yourself and grow, this episode is for you! And it features a story time about a guy so scared of being perceived as a sissy, he refused to use basic common sense when lifting.  You'll also hear about my friend ad muse for this episode Tahmina, and learn how she fights to overcome her own inner critic. Key takeaways from this episode:Everyone has insecurities, even the biggest dude at the gymInsecurities will become our limits if we let themJournaling is one technique that can be used to flush out negative (trash) thoughtsRegularly check your foundation for cracks to cement overTo get the full show notes, and an episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co.DM me on Instagram if you have questions about this week’s episode. And if you would like to apply to be on the podcast, fill out this form.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

Have you heard of this trend of creating a "word of the year?" Some people think it's woo-woo bullshit, but you know that words have power, and confidence can come from power, so why wouldn't  you want some of that for yourself? Pick up the free workbook for creating your own power word, or theme for the year, and settle in for this process. I promise, it doesn't hurt, but you might be surprised by what you get out of it in the end.To get the full show notes, and an episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co. DM me on Instagram if you have questions about this week’s episode. And if you would like to apply to be on the podcast, fill out this form.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

No matter what time of year it is, overwhelm and anxiety seem to get the best of us. What if it didn't have to be that way? What if you didn't have to carry all that anxiety around all the time, burning out your central nervous system and wreaking havoc all over your body?Here are some small ways to manage that overwhelm:Choose only 3 priorities for the dayDELEGATEStack tasksGet rest! It’s required. Is that really it? Yes, it really is that simple to start managing your tasks so they don't overwhelm you.To get the full list, plus the show notes, and an episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co.DM me on Instagram if you have questions about this week’s episode. And if you would like to apply to be on the podcast, fill out this form.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

Comparing ourselves to everyone else is usually a recipe for disaster. And it's also something you can choose NOT to do.   But we do it anyway. Yet we don't pay attention to how others look up to us. Instead we use these comparisons to highlight our own shortcomings. What's the cure to comparisonitis? Here are 3 ways to combat that nasty habit. Remember that:What everyone is showing you is mostly bullshitYou have plenty of time to reach your goalsYou ARE a badass even if you don’t feel it 100% of the timeTo get the full list, plus the show notes, and an episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co.Grab a copy of Benchmarks are Bullshit for a discount with code TMMP22.DM me on Instagram if you have questions about this week’s episode. And if you would like to apply to be on the podcast, fill out this form.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

Boundaries are a good thing to have but all to often it feels like an overwhelming task to create and then enforce them against other people. Because being assertive or even confrontational can be hard!So here are some examples of how to set boundaries for yourself that don't require anyone else to agree to them. Intra-personal boundaries, the kind that are just for you, are a good starting step for eventually setting inter-personal boundaries (the kind you use to deal with the annoying coworker or overbearing relatives).No phones in the bedroomEat your meals at the tableHave a bedtimeTurn off social mediaListen to your bodyTo get the full list, plus the show notes and an episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co.DM me on Instagram if you have questions about this week’s episode. And if you would like to apply to be on the podcast, fill out this form.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

Holiday stress feels expected, but you don’t have to put up with it if you don’t want to. Taken from a live training I did in 2021, here are 7 tips or “hacks” for fighting off the holiday stress you don’t want to have.To get the full list, plus the show notes and an episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co. DM me on Instagram if you have questions about this week’s episode. And if you would like to apply to be on the podcast, fill out this form.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

It's (American) football season so here's a mini episode about why grown men slap each other's asses, smack helmets, and act like fools in the end zone—and why you should definitely be doing the same thing.In a word: confidence. You get it by celebrating every step in your progress towards a goal, no matter how tiny or incremental that progress might be. And football players know that. Even if they're team isn't looking like it's going to win, the progress (aka stats) they make as individuals and as a team still matter.Progress matters. Celebrate the hell out of it!DM me on Instagram if you have questions about this week’s episode. And if you would like to apply to be on the podcast, fill out this form.For the full show notes and episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

 I forgot to mention that this season was coming to an end! So here's a little update about what's happening for the rest of the year, an invitation to nominate a childfree Latine to be on the show, and for you to ask questions. Plus stay tuned for mini episodes and more. This is also a great time to catch up on any episodes you missed. Start at the beginning or jump around. It's up to you!DM me on Instagram if you have questions about this week’s episode. And if you would like to apply to be on the podcast, fill out this form.For the full show notes and episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

Rosalba Fontanez has something she wants all parents of childfree people to hear: this is NOT about you, so stop putting a burden on your children to bear babies!Let's back up because Rosalba herself is a mother. She's my mother, the maker of The Maker Muse herself. And she's just as tired as all us childfree folk are of having to defend the choice (or natural progression) to being childfree. So she has a lot to say on the subject, especially for people who expected their children to make them grandparents.More about Rosalba:As a hypnotherapist and shamanic healer for over 20 years, Rosalba helps people heal their own trauma (both new and generational) to lead healthier lives.Find her online at:Instagram | FacebookHealing with Andean Medicine websiteBook a session and more servicesDM me on Instagram if you have questions about this week’s episode. And if you would like to apply to be on the podcast, fill out this form.For the full show notes and episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

Ana Del Castillo is a tornado of passion. When not dropping pearls of wisdom to her followers on social media, she's dropping f-bombs about the fall of democracy. As a Cubana with Middle Eastern and Jewish roots, she's equal parts relatable and intimidating AF.Ana's unique message about being "in rightness with yourself" translates into choosing yourself over the insanity of cutting off pieces of yourself to fit into someone else's opinion of you.In that way, choosing yourself is sanity.As for the topic of being childfree, Ana has lots to say but the most important is: I had a child, and it’s me.More about Ana:Ana Del Castillo is a Rightness Expert & Certified Coach with over 20 years of experience working with men and women who have great lives but still always feel like there’s something wrong. By addressing the underlying source of their suffering, Ana creates transformative experiences for her clients so they can own their inherent rightness and feel vital and alive in their skin and lives.Find Ana online at: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | FacebookMy Rightness websiteWorkshops and moreDM me on Instagram if you have questions about this week’s episode. And if you would like to apply to be on the podcast, fill out this form.For the full show notes and episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

Meet Talia Molé, a fascinating storyteller and healer, for whom storytelling is medicine. It's in the stories of ourselves that we find healing. And in doing so, Talia is able to subvert the idea of modern society by distancing from patriarchal structures while pursuing the story of our ancestors and centering new ideas around motherhood. And she'll tell you how, as an immigrant woman, she's "always in translation." In this episode we address the careless but all too frequent bingo posed in the question of feeling like "less of a woman," which leads to discussions around hysterectomies, Roe v. Wade, and the continued practice of forced births and forced sterilizations.More about Talia:Talia Molé believes in the artist as a rebellious and revolutionary teacher whose purpose is to disrupt the status quo inspiring conversations that lead to greater questioning and awakening within a communal body. As an artist, she has dedicated her time to understanding social change through different social spaces and disciplines within academia and beyond. She molded and polished her role as an activist/scholar with the help of a B.F.A. in Theatre Performance, an M.S. in Counseling, and a PhD in Anthropology and Social Change. Her field of research and exploration revolves around lived expressions of mother/motherhood/mothering, within marginalized populations, that serve as a radical remembrance of matriarchal ancestry, lineage and community. Talia is the founder of "We are Phoenixing" a creative consultation business dedicated to mentoring creative practitioners.Find Talia online at:We are PhoenixingQueering Motherhood: An Inquiry with Alumna Talia Molé (video)DM me on Instagram if you have questions about this week’s episode. And if you would like to apply to be on the podcast, fill out this form.For the full show notes and episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams" is the mantra that this week's guest, Julie DeLucca-Collins, used to finish El Camino de Santiago in 2016. And when she lost her job during the pandemic, she knew helping women develop their own belief system—their confidence—was her true calling. And so her agency Go Confidently Services was born. But Julie is more than merely a badass CEO and podcaster. She is also a childfree woman of Puerto Rican and Salvadorean descent. But Julie's childfree story isn't quite what you would expect. In a unique twist, Julie's journey took a little detour that kind of led to an existential struggle. Here's how a business and life strategist coach deals with imposter syndrome, rejection, and the road to childfree-dom.More about Julie:Julie DeLucca-Collins is the Founder and CEO of Go Confidently Services and the host of the popular Casa DeConfidence Podcast®. As a Business and Life Strategist Coach, Julie helps women business owners launch or grow their businesses, get clients, be productive, and achieve their dreams. Julie helps her clients create simple habits to achieve goals and change lives. Julie is also the best-selling author of the newly released book Confident You (simple habits to live the life you've imagined).Julie is a sought-after public speaker trainer and course creator. She is certified as a CBT Holistic Coach and Tiny Habits Certified. She is also certified as a Social Emotional Learning Facilitator and has completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification.Find Julie online at:Instagram | TikTok | Clubhouse | LinkedIn | FacebookCasa deConfidence podcastAmazonDM me on Instagram if you have questions about this week’s episode. And if you would like to apply to be on the podcast, fill out this form.For the full show notes and episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

Lorena Cooke, a Florida real estate marketer of Mexican descent, has a challenge for you. And it might force you to get out of our comfortable bubble.Think you’re up to it? Listen up and let us know how it went!As the founder and Chief Creative Officer of West Gray Marketing, Lorena started the company in order to develop marketing software and solutions that produce real results for her real estate clients – something that was sorely lacking in the industry.Childfree by choice, Lorena is married to an English gentleman and shares 3 beautiful dogs with him. When she’s not spending time with her family or working on her latest business venture, you can find Lorena exercising her creative brain in some way shape or form – whether it’s drawing, writing, singing (badly), or designing something new.Lorena lives in South Florida where the weather is always perfect for outdoor activities.Find Lorena online at:Instagram: @westgrayloreWest Gray MarketingThe Chi SocietyDM me on Instagram if you have questions about this week’s episode. And if you would like to apply to be on the podcast, fill out this form.For the full show notes and episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

Sabrina Clementine is a construction project manager by day, and a garment construction entrepreneur by night. Born and raised in Miami, Sabrina is a Colombian-American and knows a little something about creativity and being a tía (or tití, like Bad Bunny would say). As the owner of the handmade clothing boutique Be My Clementine, Sabrina's legacy is seen in the confianza she gives her clients through their clothing. Clothing can conjure confidence! We also discuss how to deal with chismosos and why sewing Instagram is the place to be. Find Sabrina online at:On Instagram as @SabrinaClementineSewsBe My Clementine storeDM me on Instagram if you have questions about this week’s episode. And if you would like to apply to be on the podcast, fill out this form.For the full show notes and episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

Meet Isabel, a firebrand and bold Latina voice promoting the modern childfree lifestyle. This episode was recorded on the day that Roe v. Wade was overturned, and though Isabel is from Colombia, she explains how the reverberations of this landmark decision affect childfree people around the world, and especially in Latin America.We didn't hide our frustrations during this conversation, and we also didn't shy away from delving into heavy topics like white supremacy, forced sterilization, and the dangers of pronatalism. But we also have hope for the impact that our own voices can have for other Latinas, and invite you to join this fight with us.More about Isabel:Isabel loves to create virtual and IRL activities that connect more childfree women from around the World. Whether co-hosting the Childfree Girls podcast or organizing trips with The Uprising Spark, Isabel is the childfree friend you always wanted but never knew you needed.Isabel is a co-founder of Nunca Madre: a Spanish-speaking community for childfree people in Latin America and Spain focused on raising awareness about choice and helping those undecided about having kids.A world traveler, avid kite surfer, and childfree intersectional feminist, Isabel offers safe spaces where other childfree women evolve and grow into the best versions of themselves.DM me on Instagram if you have questions about this week’s episode. And if you would like to apply to be on the podcast, fill out this form.For the full show notes and episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

Ever feel like you need a little more support? Like maybe the cheerleader in your head could use a louder voice? Allow me to introduce you to Breanna Aguilar, your childfree cheerleader. Breanna is a second-generation Mexican-American, childfree advocate, and a warm-hearted woman who is “here to cheer you on in life.” She wants you to succeed, and ”to give [your] voice an ear. It’s something that a lot of us want, but not a lot of us get.”Discussing her giant life transition and how the events of 2020 really turned life upside down, Breanna shares how she found the confidence to advocate for a medical treatment through the power of public speaking, and how that led to the creation of a children’s book (of all things!).Breanna’s journey to finally schedule a hysterectomy is a wild ride—including topics like infertility, PCOS, endometriosis, HPV. If you find these to be a bit too sensitive for you, there will be a trigger warning inserted in the episode so you can skip past this portion of the show. You won’t want to miss out on her nerdiness around baseball, her desire to include you in the conversation, and how to join her community.Find Breanna online at:InstagramBoobies Not Babies Instagram Live seriesCNN article featuring Breanna and PCOS’ impact on Covid-19 for womenDM me on Instagram if you have questions about this week’s episode. And if you would like to apply to be on the podcast, fill out this form.For the full show notes and episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

Jessenia Ziennker is a self-taught cook, baker, and photographer who will dazzle you with her Foodstagram (that’s a food-focused Instagram). Raised in New York as an only child by Cuban parents, Jessenia refuses to “regift” this gift of life by having children. Instead, her impact will be left in her future Jazz Kitchen cookbook and in the lessons she models. Because, as she’ll tell you, “you could learn something from literally anybody.”In this interview with host Paulette Erato, Jessenia paints the story in her own words. Moved by her childhood dynamic featuring Mommy No Money, she instead leans into her mantra asking, “why am I struggling when there’s an easier way to do something?” Listen for more tidbits on creating a series of moments, and how important passion is as an ingredient to your art.Follow Jessenia on Instagram @joxersinsta_jazzkitchen.DM me on Instagram if you have questions about this week’s episode. And if you would like to apply to be on the podcast, fill out this form.For the full show notes and episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

Meet Jess Chavolla. Originally from Mexico, she's an LA-based artist, musician, marketer, small business owner, survivor, and advocate. Even though she's only in her twenties, Jess's life experience has led her to create a vision for women in unconventional fields, offering them support and resources for creating their own networks outside of the ones dominated by men. Speaking with host Paulette Erato, Jess tells her story of being a childfree Latina, and in her own words says, "women do need a creative outlet and to take that power back to themselves."  Through this power they will develop their confidence, su confianza. Find Jess online at Touch of Evil Decor Website | Instagram | Pinterest | Etsy | FacebookVenus Enigma InstagramDM me on Instagram if you have questions about this week's episode. And if you would like to apply to be on the podcast, fill out this form.For the full show notes and episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new

Why is not wanting to have kids such a big deal to some people? Isn't it totally normal for some people to not want them?Yes, it is normal to not want children. And since the first 14 episodes (or season 1) focused on the creative part of the childfree Latine experience, for these next 12 episodes (season 2) we're going to discuss the childfree part of the creative Latine experience. This is about representation. Childfree Latines are minorities within minorities. It’s not very accepted to be childfree in Latinoamerican cultures, and we’d really like to change that. Because yes, it is normal to not want children. And not wanting children does not equate to hating children.Let's normalize this idea and shift how childfree characters are portrayed in popular media. Do away with the stereotypes perpetuated by the likes of Cruella de Vil, Ursula, and Scar the Lion from Disney movies, which portray childfree characters as jealous, sadistic, and sinister. That's the idea we're feeding to actual children! Forget that Disney movies already have problematic themes. This is another level of yikes!This season will feature the voices of a host of mujeres fuertes, artists and storytellers painting portraits with stories of their own real world experiences. And how being childfree has afforded them the ability to craft their lives on their own terms. They've created life in different ways, nurturing and mothering people in diverse but no less impactful relationships than what we commonly refer to as "parents." After all, "its takes a village," doesn't it?This episode highlights the story of me, Paulette Erato, a childfree Latina woman. And poses the questions: is it actually a choice to be childfree? What if I was just born this way?Plus, what's the distinction between childless and childfree?After this episode, the hope is you will better understand that:Not wanting kids isn’t weird or abnormal, it’s just differentChildfree people aren’t the bitter, selfish, or even dangerous people the media makes them out to be, and that these stereotypes do more harm than goodThat being childfree is a measure of self-awareness, a boundary and limit we’re not willing to cross to please other people—and that is the peak of adultingDM me on Instagram if you have questions about this week's episode. And if you would like to apply to be on the podcast, fill out this form.For the full show notes and episode transcript, go to TheMakerMuse.co.Revanist Social: keeping you social on social mediaCall today 818-209-6550Support the showLike what you hear? Reach out to send your thoughts, and don't forget to grab a limited edition LVMC baseball t-shirt. Check it out at pauletteerato.com/shop.How to reach me: Email me at hola @ pauletteerato dot com DM me on Instagram @pauletteerato Join the LVMC Substack at https://pauletteerato.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@lavidamaschevere Support the show at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1948831/supporters/new