Mariposas Poderosas:  Unpacking our Feelings

Mariposas Poderosas: Unpacking our Feelings

Author: Abuelas en Acción December 5, 2022 Duration: 22:54
Mayra Angel talks about two defining moments in her life as an undocumented, queer Latinx. She also talks about participating in counseling with her parents and how it strengthened her relationship with them. She shares the importance of parents listening to their children. Support the show

Gather round the kitchen table, or imagine a warm conversation on the front porch. That’s the feeling at the heart of Abuelas en Acción: A Multicultural Podcast for Our Common Good. Here, Latinx mothers and grandmothers, known as Climate Comadres, host a space where wisdom isn’t just shared-it’s put into practice. These are dialogues that deliberately cross generations, featuring guests and community leaders whose entire lives are fueled by a passion for justice. Each episode is built on the understanding that real change often starts with a story, a vision held close by someone who decided to act. You’ll hear from those people. While the roots are in environmental and climate justice, the conversations naturally branch into the interconnected issues of racial and social equity that shape our neighborhoods. Every week, a new 30-minute interview offers a specific, grounded look at how compassion and equity are being fought for on the ground. This isn’t about abstract ideas; it’s about the tangible work being done to build a better world. Tuning into this podcast means listening to experiences that refuel your sense of possibility, offering not just analysis but a genuine infusion of hope you can carry back into your own community’s struggles and triumphs. It’s a reminder that the drive for a fairer society is alive, well, and often guided by the most steadfast among us.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Abuelas en Acción: A Multicultural Podcast for Our Common Good
Podcast Episodes
Interview with "Simply Love" Author Rob Hernandez [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:29
We are excited to welcome Rob Hernandez back to our podcast to talk about his book, “Simply Love…Changing the Paradigm of Thought One Heart at a Time. Rob talks about why he wrote his book, love, relationships, triggers,…
Making room and time for our Spirituality and Well-Being [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:11
Spiritual conocimiento is a wisdom based on our traditions, our intuitions and our lived experience. “Conocimiento is the inner exploration of the meaning and purpose of life..a form of spiritual inquiry… reached through…
Empathy is Patience and Compassion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:24
The more we listen to our inner voice and intuition, we will be more understanding and empathetic toward others. Being present emotionally increases our ability to hear what people are not saying. Support the show
Humility and Self-Compassion Come from Within [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:43
Today we talk about turning our life challenges into humility and self-compassion. Psychologist Steven Hayes says, “In your pain you find your values, and in your values, you find your pain.” Support the show
Our Emotions:  Feeling Joy Means Feeling Pain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:20
Today in our series, "Platicas de la Vida/Talks about Life" we talk about how our emotions affect us. Many of us are uncomfortable with our emotions. Emotional wellbeing depends on acknowledging all of our feelings and c…
Our Wounds Can Heal Us [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:33
Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass but learning how to dance in the rain. How do we live with hurtful experiences in our lives? Today Dr. Rosemary and Marie talk about turning trauma, loss and wounds into gif…
Love is Transcendent; Opening our Hearts to the Power of Love [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:19
Dr. Rosemary and Marie talk about love, pain and compassion. Compassion for ourselves and others. We build compassion by paying attention to the present moment; to our senses. They tell us we are alive and that this jour…
Inner Peace in A World of Turbulence [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:18
Maya Muñoz Tobón speaks about movement, embodiment, and the expressive arts for healing. We are all artists who can nurture our creative powers for ourselves and our families. Maya, through her gentle presence, provides…
Drawing from Our Sabiduria for Healing in a Complex World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:43
Psychologist Dr. Ruth Zúñiga, speaks about the healing power of our relationships, community, connectedness to others and spirituality. She offers steps that we can all take for personal and collective healing and emotio…
Pláticas de la Vida:  Our Unfinished Business with Sorrow and Grief [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:48
Abuelas, Marie and Dr. Rosemary, speak about our new series, Pláticas de la Vida. Pláticas de la Vida places compassion as the centerpiece for talks about joy and strength as well as our generational histories of pain an…