Modern Latina Life: Community, Culture, Family Stories & Representation

Bad Bunny at the Met Gala, MTV VMA's and The Scotch Mother

This episode of the 200% Latina Podcast is the one that feels like sitting around the table with your cousins at midnight, loud, honest, funny, and full of things nobody ever says out loud. Elisa Irvolino and Tiffany Rivera are joined by Diana Torres, also known as The Scotch Mother. A whiskey expert, and Elisa's cousin Diana just taught a whiskey glass masterclass inside The Casita Community as part of our Modern Latina Festival. In this episode we cover: The Modern Latina Festival Recap A week of free virtual events inside The Casita Community. The week ended with a virtual Bad Bunny paint and our sold out Bad Bunny Bingo Brunch at Ruta Oaxaca on Long Island. 50 women. One man. Dressed to impress. The Next Event Announcement We are doing it again. This time the theme is Selena Sing Along Bingo. Bidi Bidi Bom Bom. Becky G, Selena & The 200% Latina Experience Becky G went on the Jay Shetty podcast and talked about the feeling of being told you are not from here and not from there at the same time. That is the feeling that inspired the name of this podcast. Diana shares her own version of that story. Growing up Dominican, being called the gringa in DR and too Dominican in America. Elisa connects it to Selena, who faced the exact same thing. MTV VMAs, Music & Growing Up Between Two Cultures Diana grew up in the Dominican Republic watching MTV as her only window into American music. She wanted to be a VJ. The music took three years to arrive on the island. Now she works in video AI. The dreams find a way. We get into the VMAs, iconic red carpet moments, Reggaeton before it had a name here, and why knowing how something is made changes how much you love it. Weddings — Three of Them Tiffany is getting married on the 250th anniversary of America and is blending Irish and Dominican cultures in one room. We talk kilts, merengue, and whether anyone is wearing underwear. Diana got married in Corona, Queens with a belly dancer and a Jodeci first dance that started at prom. Elisa booked a Típico band one week before the wedding after seeing them at someone else's. Tiffany was a flower girl in nine weddings growing up and thinks that is exactly why she became an event planner. Whiskey, Cigars & The Moments That Matter Diana breaks down what she and her husband drink together, why the right glass changes everything, how to pair whiskey with a cigar, and why those quiet moments with your partner are the ones that carry a relationship. And a little more Elisa's upcoming Newsday feature on Long Island side hustles. Diana's experience with ketamine therapy and why she says it lifted her depression in a way nothing else had. And the vision for what The Casita is supposed to feel like, exactly like this conversation. 🎙️ Full Episode: https://youtu.be/Cn8UcIwQIaM?si=8xfCp6pNHhiKMS3R [https://youtu.be/Cn8UcIwQIaM?si=8xfCp6pNHhiKMS3R] 🏠 Join The Casita Community — a private space for Gen Z, Millennial and Gen X Latinas to reconnect with their culture, find their people, and feel at home: https://casita.circle.so/Homepage [https://casita.circle.so/Homepage] Follow Us on Social: https://www.instagram.com/200percentlatinapodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/200percentlatinapodcast/] Find Diana: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescotchmother/ [https://www.instagram.com/thescotchmother/]

Karol G at Coachella & The Unspoken Rules of Corporate America for Latinas | 200% Latina Podcast

This episode of the 200% Latina Podcast is giving you everything — cultura, career, and the real conversations Latinas are having right now. Cohosts Elisa Irvolino and Tiffany Rivera open up about the moments that have everybody talking before sitting down with their guest Gabby Toro Rosa (GTR), a Puerto Rican Latina with 10 years in corporate America who has mastered what she calls the art of corporate camouflage. We kick things off talking about: * Karol G making history as the first Latina to headline Coachella — and what that moment meant for all of us * Becky G joining her on that stage and why the name of this podcast is inspired by Becky G calling herself 200% Latina — 100% Latina and 100% American * The controversy around the mariachi band hired for Karol G's set and the complexity of Latinos who vote against their own interest — and the role religion plays in that * One mariachi speaking out and why the media's narrative isn't always the full story * Becky G going on Call Her Daddy and opening up about being cheated on — and why forgiving him is the exact generational pattern we keep seeing normalized in Latino culture * Then we sit down with GTR, Gabby Toro Rosa, and get into: * What "corporate camouflage" really means and why so many Latinas have had to use it * The unspoken rules of corporate America nobody teaches you but everyone expects you to know * How Gabby launched Nerds Gummy Clusters and landed Kylie Jenner coverage — for free * The body language secrets she learned from an FBI agent and a former Secret Service officer * How to actually connect with C-suite leaders (hint: skip the big presentation) * Social media advice for young professionals at every stage of their career * Why meditation changed everything for her and how to start in just 3 minutes a day This episode is for every Latina figuring out how to be fully herself - in the boardroom, in her culture, and in her relationships. Find Gabby: TikTok & Instagram: @GTRSPOV LinkedIn: Gabby Toro Rosa AKA GTR Join The Casita Community: https://casita.circle.so/Homepage [https://casita.circle.so/Homepage] Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/200percentlatinapodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/200percentlatinapodcast/] https://www.tiktok.com/@200percentlatinapodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@200percentlatinapodcast]

Modern Latina Life: Community, Culture, Family Stories & Representation

The conversation covers a range of topics, including the Modern Latina Lifestyle Summit, the impact and initiatives of Adriana Devers, connecting with Gen Z and Millennial Latinas, the importance of arts and youth engagement, the power of writing and literature, cultural events and community engagement, cooking classes and community impact, mocktails, arts, and impactful stories, health challenges and community support, Young Miko's impact and representation, women's history and Latinas' contributions, empowering women and cultural representation, highlighting powerful Latinas in history, cultural representation and impactful stories, youth engagement and role models, and sharing culture and community impact. The conversation covers a range of topics including wedding planning, cultural celebrations, personal reflections, poetry, childhood memories, cultural heritage, family stories, community impact, and empowerment. The speakers share insights and experiences related to these themes, highlighting the importance of cultural heritage, family connections, and community support. Takeaways * Community engagement and cultural events play a significant role in empowering and connecting with Latinas. * The power of literature, writing, and arts has a profound impact on youth and communities. Cultural celebrations strengthen family bonds * Personal reflections shape cultural identity and heritage Chapters * 00:00 The Modern Latina Lifestyle Summit * 06:05 Health Challenges and Community Support * 11:08 Youth Engagement and Role Models * 16:11 Cultural Celebrations and Events * 24:03 Cultural Heritage and Family Stories * 31:22 Community Impact and Empowerment