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All four of us are mothers, so we know that motherhood is as challenging as it is rewarding! Based on our experiences, in today’s episode, we are going to be sharing our top pieces of advice for all the other moms out there. We discuss the approaches that we have taken to discipline, teaching our children about budgeting, instilling a sense of responsibility in them, and more! We also dive into our experiences of “mom guilt” and how we have learned to navigate these feelings. It’s important to remember that every mom and every child is different and although it is very helpful to learn from others’ experiences, at the end of the day, you need to trust yourself to make the decisions for your family unit. This episode also serves as a reminder that nobody is perfect so don’t aim for perfection as a parent, just aim to be the best mom that you can be! Key Points From This Episode: The importance of addressing bad behavior.Why your children need to know that you are not their friend, you are their mother.The benefits of tough love.Examples of how to teach your children the value of money and hard work.Ways to instill a sense of responsibility in your children. There isn’t one right way of doing things, every parent and every child is unique so you need to figure out what works for both of you.The value in being open to adjusting your parenting strategies depending on the context or the child. Differentiating between needs versus wants (and between what we want and what our children want).Why you should never aim for perfection as a parent.Examples of what “mom guilt” can look like, and advice for how to navigate these feelings.The importance of paying attention to what your children are doing and saying. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Chatting With My Amigas Website  Chatting With My Amigas Email Chatting With My Amigas on Instagram

Women seem to face a near-constant stream of scrutiny, whether it’s about the way we dress, the lifestyle choices we make, how we parent our children, or how we forge ahead in the corporate world. Even if you aren’t aware of it, nearly everyone is guilty at some point of tearing a woman down and, oftentimes, it’s other women who are the biggest critics, not necessarily men. Fortunately, figuring out how to stop making negative comments about women in your everyday life can be as simple as getting real with yourself about your behavior and examining how these microaggressions might be reflections of your own fears or insecurities. Tune in today to learn more! Key Points From This Episode: Expectations of career women, who are seen as ‘full of themselves’, not confident.Why women should empower each other, not tear one another down.Microaggressions and bullying, which are likely rooted in resentment or insecurity.The importance of surrounding yourself with strong woman mentors and role models.Examining your motivations for making a negative comment about another woman.Conflating freedom of speech with feeling entitled to vilify others.Understanding that different people have different styles of communicating.The progress we have seen in society; but there’s still a lot that needs to change!Why women need to shift the conversation about other women, starting at home.Why living unapologetically doesn’t mean you never have to apologize. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Chatting With My Amigas Website  Chatting With My Amigas Email Chatting With My Amigas on Instagram

We live in a world of many conflicting beliefs and opinions, and unfortunately there is a trend toward giving the loudest voices in the room precedence over the rest. In today's conversation between the Four Amigas, we unpack some of the issues we have with intolerance in today's society. We see these problems arising in all areas of modern life, whether we are in the workplace, at schools, or attending family gatherings, creating an unsafe and unaccepting atmosphere for many people. With so many hot-button political issues and the prevalence of social media in our lives, it can be hard to escape the judgment of others and the cruel ways that different stances can lead to being discounted. To hear us talk about how this relates to important subjects such as abortion laws and freedom of religion, and how we can begin to have more respect and space for different opinions and belief systems, tune in today! Key Points From This Episode: How the loudest voice in the room dominates the narrative. Intolerance and how it is justified in today's climate. What today's attitudes toward abortion say about the state of society. Other issues that deserve attention right now. The role of education and why facts and skills should take precedence over opinions.Examples of attacks and minimizations of other peoples’ beliefs. The Value of learning about those who are different from us. How acts of kindness should be given more of a platform.  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Chatting With My Amigas Website  Chatting With My Amigas Email Chatting With My Amigas on Instagram

In the light of the recent school shooting in Texas, the four amigas reflect on this tragedy and some of the many other tragedies that have affected children over the past few years. We all lived close to Parkland when tragedy struck in our community a few years ago and we reflect on how, to this day, it continues to affect us and our kids. Tuning in, you’ll hear why we believe everyone has a role to play in making spaces safer for children. We discuss why we need to be using our voices for good, not blaming others, and how if you are feeding hate or divisiveness, you are part of the problem. We touch on topics such as gun control and mental health before Marcy breaks down what she believes could be the solution to this problem. The amigas feel that everyone with a platform should be using it for something positive, and today we use ours to reinforce that we are all responsible for making this world a better place for our kids! Key Points From This Episode: How today’s topic was inspired by the tragic school shooting in Texas. The amigas experience of the Parkland tragedy in their community a few years ago. Conversations we’ve each had with our kids about these incidents. Other tragedies that have struck kids over the past year. Our children deserve better and we are all responsible for making the world safer for them.Why we need to be using our voices for good and not blaming others. How, if you are feeding hate or divisiveness, you are part of the problem.Thoughts on how it feels like no one can agree on anything anymore. Michelle questions why people have to carry guns and Daimy defends why her husband carries one.The failure of society to properly deal with mental health issues.Statistics on the cost of an election and why Marcy believes people should rather donate money to the local community.  Everyone has influence and you should use yours for something positive. How we should be looking for what we can all agree on. The importance of engaging with kids and being their safe space. Why Daimy believes we need to bring God back to school. Closing words on how we are all responsible for making this world better for our kids. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Chatting With My Amigas Website  Chatting With My Amigas Email Chatting With My Amigas on Instagram

Welcome back to Chatting with My Amigas! Since this week is Mother’s Day, today’s topic is motherhood. Tune in to hear each of our stories of parenting and being parented by the women in our lives. Becoming parents has made us appreciate our own mothers in a different way, as we navigate raising children in a world so different from the one we grew up in. Today’s conversation also explores the impact of family planning and parenthood on our relationships with our partners and former partners. One thing we all agree on is that nobody can challenge and reward us the way our children do through every phase of life. Join us to hear what becoming mothers and being mothered means to each of us today.  Key Points From This Episode: Today’s topic in light of Mother’s Day coming up.GG’s journey into motherhood and the turning point she experienced with her ex-husband.How becoming a parent has made GG appreciate her own parents.Differences between what our parents experienced as children in comparison to today.Daimy’s story of support and care from her mother during an unexpected pregnancy.The story of how Marcy’s mother became a friend to her when she moved out.How she and her partner decided to have a child of their own.Why nobody can challenge and reward you the way that your children do.How the family dynamic changes when your children find partners.The reality: many couples end up gravitating toward the woman’s side of the family.Noticing your mother’s attributes in yourself as you grow older. How your feelings as a parent never change no matter how old your children are.Where to find, rate, and share the podcast with your own amigas. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Chatting With My Amigas website Chatting With My Amigas on Instagram

What do your weekends look like? Do you ever look back and find that you have spent a lot of time doing nothing? During today’s chat, all four amigas share their thoughts on creating free time and spending it wisely to recharge, relax, and connect with loved ones. We touch on guilt, the influence of the pandemic on how we spend our time, and Marcy’s husband’s suggestion to create a fun game out of doing a household chore. Join us today to learn more! Key Points From This Episode: Reflecting on the weekend and how we spend our time.An observation that we create time to relax, but end up craving busyness.Striving to be productive as a result of the pandemic’s pressure to use the time well.The dance between feeling guilty about wasting time or deciding to ‘waste time’ and enjoy it.How you are likely to either be wasting money or wasting time.Why the struggle is not necessarily wasting time, but rather how much time you are wasting.Creating effective business practices where you are able to have the free time you need.Gamifying your daily tasks to increase efficiency, as per Marcy’s suggestion.The meaningful time that Marcy had with her sister and daughter over the weekend. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Chatting With My Amigas Website  Chatting With My Amigas Email Chatting With My Amigas on Instagram

Today as we catch up with our amigas, Marcy explains a recent situation where she found herself in close proximity to someone who chews very loudly. She explains why this is a pet peeve of hers and how it inspired the topic for today’s episode. The rest of the amigas chip in with the things that bother them the most. Tuning in, you’ll hear about personal space invaders, loud husbands who think they are funny, people who drag their feet, distractingly long eyelashes, noisy jewelry, needy Facebook friends desperate for validation, and even people whose toes hang off the edge of their shoes! For a lighthearted look at all those little pet peeves and a couple of laughs along the way, tune in today! Key Points From This Episode: Marcy’s pet peeve of hearing people chew and how the other amigas can relate.How Daimy hates it when people invade her personal space.Michelle and Daimy’s pet peeve of people slurping.GG’s pet peeve: when she’s engaged in a conversation with someone and they have a side conversation with somebody else. Why Marcy hates it when her husband mutters to himself.  Michelle’s pet peeve of being put on speakerphone in someone’s car.Marcy’s pet peeve of when other people use the speakerphone in the office.How Daimy struggles with her husband and mother-in-law’s loudness.How Marcy’s husband thinks he’s a comedian and why this bothers her.Marcy’s frustrations with the aggressive noises her sons make when playing games.GG’s frustrations with her husband’s loudness in the mornings.Michelle’s frustration with people who drag their feet. How Marcy gets distracted by eyelashes that are too long. Michelle’s pet peeve of big jewelry that makes a noise.Marcy’s pet peeve of people who wear ill-fitting shoes where their toes hang off the edge.Why Marcy doesn’t like it when doctors or dentists are late for an appointment without an explanation. Michelle’s frustration with people who have bad body odor. Marcy’s frustration with people who draw out a story. Marcy’s pet peeve with people posting about how in love they are on social media. Daimy’s frustration with unnecessarily negative people.GG’s friend who is constantly asking for validation on social media. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Chatting With My Amigas Website  Chatting With My Amigas Email Chatting With My Amigas on Instagram

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had global ramifications, driving the cost of fuel and food up significantly. As a result, Business Insider released an article that suggests that Americans budget an extra $5200 this year. Join the Amigas today as they discuss this article and how the price increases have affected their parenting. We dive into the discussion with why Marcy feels that $5200 is not enough, and how each of the Amigas are tightening their belts. As mothers, it's important to the Amigas not to let their kids suffer the same way they did, but how do you get them to appreciate the value of money when they have never been exposed to it? Daimy talks us through how she has changed her attitude towards what she cooks, while GG breaks down the challenges of being a yes mom. The key takeaway from today is to be mindful of your finances, and to parent in such a way that your kids are mindful (but not stressed!) about finances too. For all this, and so much more, press “Play” now.  Key Points From This Episode: The article that Marcy came across that suggested Americans budget an extra $5200 this year, and why the Amigas feel this is too little!What the Amigas are doing to tighten their belts: from reducing their travel, to changing their shopping habits, to eating in. Why you don’t want to be dipping into your savings yet, and how Marcy’s dad taught her to notice price changes. How these increases have impacted businesses and those on fixed incomes. Why it’s important to explain to kids what the current situation means for them, financially. Saying “No”: the tradeoff between wanting the best for your kids but not spoiling them. How Daimy’s changed her approach to what she cooks and the activities she lets her kids do. Why living through struggle is something that will make you stronger. A debate on how to show kids the value of money without making them stressed. The benefits and the drawbacks to being a yes mom or a no mom.Being mindful of how the current situation can be a teachable moment. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Americans Should Budget an Extra $5,200 This Year to Cover Rising Prices, Bloomberg Economists Estimate Chatting With My Amigas Website  Chatting With My Amigas Email Chatting With My Amigas on Instagram

Today we, Marcy and Gigi, are joined by our dear friend Lilibeth to chat about the ever-evolving world of health and beauty, and the expenses that come with keeping up with expectations. We discuss our tendency to procrastinate making appointments and our personal beauty habits. Naturally, the conversation pivots to mood lighting and dating; Lilibeth fills us in on the challenges of dating for women in their 40s, with organic communion becoming less and less common by the millisecond. Tune in for another authentic chat on the Chatting With My Amigas Podcast! Key Points From This Episode: Marcy’s experience with her various health checkups this week!The tendency to procrastinate necessary appointments.Introducing our dear friend, Lilibeth.The new norm of health and beauty practices and the resulting expense!The importance of creating time for yourself.The ease of booking appointments with technology.The pressure on women to keep up with ever-evolving beauty trends.How much product we end up wasting!Candle overload and mood lighting.The challenges of dating and what the dating world looks like today. Marcy shares a story of being set up on a date.  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Chatting With My Amigas Website  Chatting With My Amigas Email Chatting With My Amigas on Instagram

Today we talk about living in the age of filtered lives in light of how we portray ourselves on social media compared to how we really are in reality. As women with businesses and children in school, the amigas open up about the challenges of living their lives in this day and age. Marcy starts the conversation by talking about her recent experience on a flight and how people dress down when they fly these days, despite carrying designer luggage and glamorizing their travel online. Tuning in you’ll hear about the differences between how people present themselves in reality versus how they do this on social media, and why this is. The amigas discuss how living filtered lives results in distorted opinions of what beauty is, especially among young girls, and the role of social media in bullying, low self-esteem, and depression. To find out why Michelle wishes she had grown up in this era, why Daimy is relieved that she didn’t, and what we should all really be aspiring towards, tune in today! Key Points From This Episode: Marcy’s experience on a flight and thoughts on how people dress on flights these days.An introduction to today’s topic of filtered lives and the differences between how people present themselves on planes versus on social media.How this results in a distorted opinion of what beauty is, especially among young girls.The story of Kim Kardashian’s photo edit fail.Michelle shares why she believes people dress down on flights.The role of social media in bullying and low self-esteem among young people.Why Daimy is relieved she didn’t grow up in this era. The prevalence of mental health issues as a result of social media. A 19-year-old that Daimy knows who lives her life for likes.Why Michelle wishes she had lived her teenage years at this time.Speculation on why people who dress down wear designer shoes and carry designer luggage. Thoughts on what it truly means to be rich. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Chatting With My Amigas Website  Chatting With My Amigas Email Chatting With My Amigas on Instagram

Seeing as though it is Women’s History Month, we thought it would be a good time to spend today’s show speaking about our careers, how they started, and where we are today! From challenges we faced as women, to struggles more immediately associated with our individual identities and situations, we have all had to work through pretty tough situations to find the success we have. Juggling school with learning English and being a mother while also trying to set up a career and be taken seriously in the workplace in a male-dominated industry is no small feat! So tune in today with us and hear how we all did it, the lessons we have learned, and the intentions we have to help other women elevate themselves in every moment we possibly can. Key Points From This Episode: The learning experience GG had in her entry-level marketing position at the number one Latin newspaper in LA.How GG ended up getting her next job after working at the newspaper.The challenges of growing professionally while juggling the responsibilities of being a woman.How Michelle got into property management and ended up enjoying the position.The promotion Michelle was offered while on maternity leave.Challenges Michelle faced between work and family life.Daimy’s experiences having to learn English, being at college, her first job, and how she got a better job selling skincare.The many opportunities Daimy got for better jobs and how she got into property management.Challenges Daimy faced as a foreign Latino woman.How Marcy got into property management and the willingness she had to take opportunities.The male-dominated nature of real estate even though more women work in it.How some opportunities come through work but you have to ask for others.Challenges of being a second-language English speaker and how this became an opportunity.Paying it forward as women by helping other women get better positions. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:  Chatting With My Amigas Website  Chatting With My Amigas Email Chatting With My Amigas on Instagram

Today the four amigas share the best advice they ever received and who it came from. Tuning in you’ll hear relationship advice that Marcy and GG received from their mothers, the parenting advice Daimy received from her mom, and how Michelle learned from her mom’s example more than her words. The amigas also discuss who they go to for advice and how this often depends on what the subject is, or what they really want to get from the person (like tough love or validation). You’ll hear about the difference between asking for advice to fix something and asking for advice to face or go through something, as well as a word of advice on exercising caution when you decide who to ask. For an episode that is full of wise words and profound insights, tune in today! Key Points From This Episode: Advice Marcy received from her mother on her wedding day.Advice GG received from her mother when she was going through a tough time in her relationship.Parenting advice Daimy received from her mom: “Raise your kids for others.” Advice Daimy got from her husband that helped her to be more confident. Advice Michelle received from her mom, “If you had done one thing differently, would the outcome have changed?”What Michelle learned from her mom’s example more than her words of advice.The experience Marcy had where the advice, “If the shoe fits, wear it,” really hit home for her.Who the amigas go to for advice or second opinions, and why.Whether or not Michelle, as a single person, would rather seek relationship advice from someone who’s single or someone who’s in a relationship.The difference between asking for advice to fix something and asking for advice to face or go through something.Why you should be careful who you ask for advice.What Marcy learned from the latest Jennifer Lopez movie. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Marry Me Chatting With My Amigas Website  Chatting With My Amigas Email Chatting With My Amigas on Instagram