Mama Bennie: Mom at 14, Surviving a Shooting, Child Loss, and more!

Mama Bennie: Mom at 14, Surviving a Shooting, Child Loss, and more!

This week’s episode, host #ElsyGuevara [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/elsyguevara] sits down with one of her favorite content creators, born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, Benisha, also known as #MamaBennie [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mamabennie] online. In this deeply personal conversation, Mama Bennie opens up and shares her powerful testimony. From her upbringing and family struggles to becoming pregnant at just 14 years old, she gets real about the challenges of being a teen mom and navigating back-to-back pregnancies. She also recounts a life-altering moment when she was unexpectedly caught in a drive-by shooting, leaving her hospitalized. Mama Bennie takes us through her recovery journey and the strength it took to overcome such a traumatic experience. Things turn emotional as she bravely speaks on the loss of one of her children, sharing how that moment reshaped her and her outlook on life. Today, Mama Bennie has built a strong and supportive online community, where she shares her life and motherhood journey with her babies. Her story continues to inspire so many and she’s just getting started. We hope you guys enjoy this one 🤍 Who Els is next? Mama Bennie's Instagram   / mama.bennie8   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3FZazRZbVRFUGZ5bW5kX1FQb3hMbjZMRUpnZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttVHhZNllTWW5YUFJPUVdWazUteTNrMjc0ZlIwZmh4dTQxNDQtSnZ5bzRaUTlqcjlwVm4zMFlBMUhHLU80T0FQelBLaEpRQ3BKT1RFbXZCOFlqQkwxMFdpQUxJUEZPUUdISTZKMHBieHRWaGRManppNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmama.bennie8&v=sNtmwX5bu0k] Spotify Stream https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUZyQTVoYXZqenM2WjRGVnBSaEU1RFpqd0hKd3xBQ3Jtc0ttRkZoWUxPSEExY054dWM2ekVNdHNSNHpLdGEtSENLdDg3bGt3TXdnUFkwVGZsTnp4WV83U2FBcWFqVGN5NXBJZkN6Z1ZOTmQwOGJmazd2cE5xWE00ZXVINEZIZnpQZmRyZWlpdnVGck9FTXFQYVVmWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcreators.spotify.com%2Fpod%2Fshow%2Fkimberly-lee621%2Fepisodes%2FLouie-Castro-Co-Hosting--Regretting-BBL--Rekindled-Relationship---More-e304s8f&v=sNtmwX5bu0k] Apple Podcast Stream https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTlGQlBIcDl4UUdEQmRvNWk0SkQwRTFLZHc2Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsdHotNkxUZHBoSmwwSWJhM1lPMi1ENWctbkppQ2x6OUVsOHMtUVkwenFPV3BXSW9PUEtfbDQ0YTgwYVRJWUpEYnNDbkl1Sl9PUWZqYkFDby1ZWjJIdzBOc0doSU5yUEFXRVd1Wk1LbzcwNUNURjgzTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fme-and-who-els-podcast%2Fid1793661078&v=sNtmwX5bu0k] TikTok   / meandwhoels   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1Qtd296VGhOM2lWNzN3bFZsVHVvdF9rQXdqQXxBQ3Jtc0tsVE9EM3BlZ3lqOC1vRUsyS0FyeFZRMDdISnV5ZXJ2dUFaT2ZRal9vVGhDUzAzNURwczZ6UkFNVHl3WVRhQjM4VnVjQU8wQ1ZpVnZaaEdIT1oyeHZiekREWmttbXp6SFk4aExBYThpM0c1dUxkbUlfSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40meandwhoels&v=sNtmwX5bu0k] Instagram   / whoelspod   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDQxOTVmbjdwRDdfV0pTVXF0V1piRVhYVm5VZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttOS1nNm9RN3NXdVBCQkY3cjZOTXhZc29ZMGt2MXlUc1dFYl9GZzFLc2N4LVFjbnUxTnVEME1nNU9hamJBS3pUZy1LQno5N25qMFFXRENlQldhTl8xMVg5N21MYmdQTXhodTJDV2gxSVpZdXBLcHo2cw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fwhoelspod&v=sNtmwX5bu0k] Snapchat for BTS Content. https://www.snapchat.com/add/meandwho... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1ZPLVhsLXllR2Z1S3R1eV9CRUNsNHR0Y3lYd3xBQ3Jtc0tsYWVsdXVYVjdWaUxHdDdoZXVON18xMEtQNU5iTHFJcHlJWVIxdHQ4N3M0NDFzQkx2a0VEcm9rQUU5QnFWWTJpQkRZbUszVDU3TDRzQ0hFMngtZ19MQi1KSFN4cWgzTzZLRi0zSWJwSHRXTkdKY1V1RQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.snapchat.com%2Fadd%2Fmeandwhoels%3Fsender_web_id%3Dc6fa776f-658d-40ec-b1af-8d6a4a9fdb63%26device_type%3Ddesktop%26is_copy_url%3Dtrue&v=sNtmwX5bu0k]#meandwhoels [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/meandwhoels] #elsyguevara [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/elsyguevara] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Kim Vega: Marriage, Faith, Addiction, Childhood Trauma, Family Struggles and More!

A lot of you may know her from her relationship on social media, but there’s so much more to her story. We get into her middle school love story, marriage, faith, and everything they’ve been through together. Kim opens up about her childhood, family struggles, the trauma that’s shaped her views on motherhood, and her sister Abbie’s story. We also talk about internet rumors and how she powers through the online critiquing. This is a raw conversation about love, growth, and navigating life in real time. We hope you guys enjoy this one 🤍 Who Els is next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Anisia Lagness: Cheating, Heartbreak, Teen Mom Journey, Childhood Trauma, Healing, and More!

Today we’re joined by Anisia Lagness and this episode gets real. You might’ve seen her recently go viral after opening up about her breakup… but there’s so much more to her story. We get into her childhood, being placed in foster care at a young age, becoming a mom at 14, and how she built her platform while navigating all of that. She also opens up about her relationship, how she found out about the cheating, why she forgave it the first time, and what finally made her walk away. This is a raw, emotional conversation about growth, healing, and choosing yourself. We hope you guys enjoy this one Stay tuned to see WHO ELS is next on Me & Who Els! ;) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Alondra Dessy: Reunited Finally, Why Haven't We Filmed, Talking All About It!

WELCOME BACK!!! Season 3 of Me & Who Els is officially here and we’re starting it off BIG. New look, new energy, new guests… new everything! Our very first guest of the season is the one you’ve all been waiting for… #AlondraDessy! Since launching the podcast in January 2025, this has been one of the most requested and highly anticipated episodes and it’s finally happening. Elsy and Alondra sit down for a real, emotional, and honest conversation as they take it all the way back to how they first met and how their social media journeys began together. From bts moments that never made it online to the laughs, memories, and challenges in between. And yes… they address the BIG questions: Why haven’t they filmed together? Why haven’t they been creating content like before? Why has Alondra been missing from the podcast? They talk about it ALL and finally answer the questions supporters have been wondering about for the past year. This episode is a full-circle catch-up moment between this iconic duo. And we’re not done yet! In Part 2, #BennySoliven joins the conversation for even more updates and real talk. Trust us… you don’t want to miss it. Stay tuned to see WHO ELS is next on Me & Who Els! ;) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Valentina Damas: Untold Traumatic Experience, 51 Hour Labor Story, Growing Faith, and more!

Join us in this heartfelt episode with #ValentinaDamas [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/valentinadamas]! You’ve probably seen her dancing videos, her viral 51 hours in labor story, content with her husband #Jayco [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jayco], and much more online. Today, we dive deep into her journey with how she started her walk with Christ and how social media influences her faith. Valentina shares a powerful story from high school about an incident involving a friend whom she trusted that took advantage of her. She openly discusses how she reached out to forgive, reclaim her strength, and find grace. She also talks about her beginnings on social media, meeting Jayco, and building a beautiful family with their adorable baby boy. Valentina has been an inspiration to Elsy and so many others through her authentic presence and faith-filled journey. We loved having this meaningful conversation with her and hope you enjoy it too! Stay tuned to see WHO ELS is next on Me & Who Els! ;) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]