Best Queen Ay Podcasts (2025)

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Michelle Dancel & The Sea Moss Queen 27:47

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Welcome to season two of the Fashionista Activista Podcast, where style meets activism! I’m your host, Diana Diaz. In each episode, we’ll explore the inspiring journeys of women business owners in Los Angeles, with a special focus on women of color. Join us as we celebrate the power, diversity, and creativity of underrepresented Latin women, youth,…

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Carlos Montes & The Brown Beret at the Smithsonian 32:12

11M ago32:12

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Welcome to season two of the Fashionista Activista Podcast, where style meets activism! I’m your host, Diana Diaz. In each episode, we’ll explore the inspiring journeys of women business owners in Los Angeles, with a special focus on women of color. Join us as we celebrate the power, diversity, and creativity of underrepresented Latin women, youth,…

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Maria Scott & La Muerte Maria 29:09

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Welcome to season two of the Fashionista Activista Podcast, where style meets activism! I’m your host, Diana Diaz. In each episode, we’ll explore the inspiring journeys of women business owners in Los Angeles, with a special focus on women of color. Join us as we celebrate the power, diversity, and creativity of underrepresented Latin women, youth,…

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Luis Cornejo & Sex Therapist and Indigi Queer 34:34

1y ago34:34

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Welcome to season two of the Fashionista Activista Podcast, where style meets activism! I’m your host, Diana Diaz. In each episode, we’ll explore the inspiring journeys of women business owners in Los Angeles, with a special focus on women of color. Join us as we celebrate the power, diversity, and creativity of underrepresented Latin women, youth,…

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Laura Olvera & Señora Calzones 31:07

1y ago31:07

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Welcome to season two of the Fashionista Activista Podcast, where style meets activism! I’m your host, Diana Diaz. In each episode, we’ll explore the inspiring journeys of women business owners in Los Angeles, with a special focus on women of color. Join us as we celebrate the power, diversity, and creativity of underrepresented Latin women, youth,…

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Corissa Hernandez & The Nativo Bar Boss Lady 34:32

1y ago34:32

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Welcome to season two of the Fashionista Activista Podcast, where style meets activism! I’m your host, Diana Diaz. In each episode, we’ll explore the inspiring journeys of women business owners in Los Angeles, with a special focus on women of color. Join us as we celebrate the power, diversity, and creativity of underrepresented Latin women, youth,…

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Lucy Thompson & Pez Cantina on Bunker Hill 38:03

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Welcome to season two of the Fashionista Activista Podcast, where style meets activism! I’m your host, Diana Diaz. In each episode, we’ll explore the inspiring journeys of women business owners in Los Angeles, with a special focus on women of color. Join us as we celebrate the power, diversity, and creativity of underrepresented Latin women, youth,…

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Goddess Hilda Solis 46:11

1y ago46:11

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Welcome to the season two premiere of the Fashionista Activista Podcast, where style meets activism! I’m your host, Diana Diaz. In each episode, we’ll explore the inspiring journeys of women business owners in Los Angeles, with a special focus on women of color. Join us as we celebrate the power, diversity, and creativity of underrepresented Latin …

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Goddess of Tarot 27:15

2y ago27:15

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Welcome to the Fashionista Activista Podcast, brought to you by the powerful Goddess Mercado! Welcome to another magical 🦄 episode of the Fashionista Activista Podcast. Today, we have the pleasure of talking with Megan from the Shadowplay Collective. Megan's journey is nothing short of inspiring. After her divorce, Megan found healing and solace in…

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Chicano Superman 27:51

2+ y ago27:51

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Welcome to the Fashionista Activista Podcast, brought to you by the powerful Goddess Mercado! In this episode, we talk to Martin Gamez, the Tax, Accounting & Financial expert behind The Goddess and Queer Mercados. 🌟 Martin is the Chief Executive Officer of Communitax, and he specializes in research, development, and employee retention credits. His …

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The Multidimensional Mami 31:23

2+ y ago31:23

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Welcome to the Fashionista Activista Podcast, brought to you by the powerful Goddess Mercado! Get ready for a moving episode with Danellia Arechiga known creatively and professionally as Dane Reál -- The Multidimensional Mami. In this episode, Dane opens up about her work as a birth doula and her personal experience as a gestational carrier. 🌟 Dane…

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Mariachi Mender of Hearts and Communities 25:05

2+ y ago25:05

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Welcome to the Fashionista Activista Podcast, brought to you by the powerful Goddess Mercado! Get ready to be inspired by the amazing Rachael Rodriguez, also known as MariaChingona! 🎉 In this episode, Rachael shares her incredible journey from growing up in Chicago to being recruited by the world-renowned Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea. 🌟 Hear about …

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The Law and Attraction: Becoming a Leading Goddess 34:28

2+ y ago34:28

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Welcome to the Fashionista Activista Podcast, brought to you by the powerful Goddess Mercado! Becoming a leading goddess requires a deep understanding of the law of attraction. This law states that you attract what you put out into the universe. By focusing on positive thoughts and feelings, you can attract abundance, success, and happiness into yo…

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Rags to Riches: A Thrifting CEO 26:39

2+ y ago26:39

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Welcome to the Fashionista Activista Podcast, brought to you by the powerful Goddess Mercado! In this exciting podcast episode, we dive into the inspiring story of Maribel Valdez, founder of In the Making, a nonprofit organization focused on providing clothing and household items to individuals, groups, and organizations while also building youth c…

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Health is Wealth for ALL GODDESSES 24:57

2+ y ago24:57

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Welcome to the Fashionista Activista Podcast, brought to you by the powerful Goddess Mercado! Join us in this episode as we delve into the heartwarming tale of Karla Sofia, the mastermind behind Karla-Sofia Botanical, a line of skincare products made from natural ingredients. Karla draws inspiration from her daughter's battle with eczema and turns …

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How to Be a Diosa 25:51

2+ y ago25:51

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Welcome to the Fashionista Activista Podcast, brought to you by the powerful Goddess Mercado! In this episode, Erica Marquez, CEO of La Diosa Boutique, shares her journey toward financial independence with host Diana Diaz. Erica discusses how she took control of her finances and the challenges she faced while separating and then reconciling with he…

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From Chola to Chula: Surviving Chávez Ravine 27:49

2+ y ago27:49

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Welcome to the Fashionista Activista Podcast, brought to you by the powerful Goddess Mercado! Meet Irene Murrillo, our Goddess Mercado's Chola guardian angel. Born in Chavez Ravine, she overcame struggles with addiction and found her love for God. Irene now mentors and uplifts all who cross her path. Her inspiring story will touch your heart and re…

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How to Buy a Horse 16:12

2+ y ago16:12

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Welcome to the Fashionista Activista Podcast, brought to you by the powerful Goddess Mercado! Check out our latest podcast interview with Eyra Pérez, founder of Ceiba! 🌟 We dive into the inspiration behind her artisan-crafted clothing shop and its connection to the Mayan culture of the Yucatán peninsula. Plus, learn about Eyra's love for her horse …

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Turn Your Passion Into Profit 27:15

2+ y ago27:15

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🎉 Welcome to the first episode of Fashionista Activista, brought to you by the powerful Goddess Mercado! 🎉 🌟 Join us as host Diana Diaz interviews Marja Oliden, owner of Sacred Bathing, a self-care line of natural products inspired by her female ancestors. 💆‍♀️ Marja shares her inspiring business journey, from why she started her self-care line to …

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Fashionista Activista Podcast Trailer 1:00

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Hey, Goddess! I am Diana Diaz, the first Chicana luxury leather handbag designer from East Los Angeles. I am also a single mother, educator, counselor, and the founder of a nonprofit that is run by a group of community volunteers and fab Fashionistas Activistas. This is The Goddess Mercado Podcast. Here, we will address all those things that may so…

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Test Note 0:19

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Episode 21 - It's Okay not to be Okay with Jodianne Beckford 42:08

6y ago42:08

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****TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains potentially distressing material***** "Facing my fears has been my new life mantra. Don't allow fear to cripple you into a slow coma. Tell yourself that you can do it daily. Push yourself, because you're worth it" -Jodianne Beckford. We tend to underestimate the work that comes along with growth and healin…

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Episode 20 - Write, Release, Repeat with Kish Writes 34:29

6+ y ago34:29

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Expression is the process of making known one’s thoughts and feelings. The ability for us as individuals to express requires a certain level of self-awareness, which develops more and more with time. Poet, singer/songwriter, author Kish Writes has harnessed her self-awareness and expression through her work and art, but what was her journey to find…

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Episode 19 - Ask and You Shall Receive with Elayna Christine 19:11

6+ y ago19:11

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There's such a taboo in our community surrounding asking for help -- no matter how small or big the ask is. Societal pressures and stigmas surrounding the Strong Black Woman (SBW) phenomenon and also cultural implications have made it difficult to call on our counterparts for assistance. But the truth of the matter is, asking for help is not only n…

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Episode 18: Money, Money, Money, Mon-ay with Nechelle Of Money Basics 42:40

6+ y ago42:40

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Less than 3.5% of 80,000 financial planners in the United States are black/latino. Further, extensive research shows that there is a jarring lack of financial literacy within the black and latino communities. There is a persistent racial financial literacy gap that exists and Financial Strategist Nechelle, founder of Money Basics, is here to addres…

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Episode 16 - Let's Talk About Success, Baby with Elayna Christine 31:28

6+ y ago31:28

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Success isn't something that happens overnight, and in fact; an indication of success doesn't always include how many M's you've got hiding in your bank account. The truth about success is that we get to define and say what makes us successful and what doesn't. On this episode of the Queen Series Podcast Host Elayna Christine talks about the top th…

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Episode 15 - (EXCLUSIVE) What's the Tea, E? 25:19

6+ y ago25:19

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Here's a behind the scene's update on the projects in the works! #AMPLIFYHER2020 Listen Canada, there’s an elephant in the room, and the SisterTalk Leadership Academy & Group is on a mission to address it. Gone are the days where we shy away from the conversations that make us uncomfortable, silence marginalized voices, and passively reject the sha…

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Episode 14 - It’s Complicated - Growth in Business with Tyler Ferguson 49:17

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Personal and professional growth in life is necessary but undoubtedly difficult. In fact, the process can be particularly hard for entrepreneurs who must make time and space for business growth and self development at the same time. But, what happens at that beautiful, albeit messy, intersection of personal and professional growth? CEO of Monoxide,…

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Episode 13 - Balance? I don't know her. with Karlena Waugh 45:13

6+ y ago45:13

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Work-life balance is a concept that we've heard time and time again. In theory, it's the act of dedicating equal time to living the life you deserve and working on the life you'd like to build. But what happens when the lines are blurred between the two and the definition of balance is hijacked by the commercial market? Many struggle with understan…

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Episode 12 -PART II If At First You Don't Succeed... with Shukura Clarke 43:36

6+ y ago43:36

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She's back! Queen @shukura.c has some big news that she'd like to share since her last visit with the Queen Series. This episode, Shukura sits down with Elayna Christine to talk about her biggest transformation yet and gets into what led her to choosing this path. As you remember, Shukura's first visit on the Queen Series talked all about persisten…

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Episode 11 - IN STUDIO You Say He's Just a Friend ... (Re)defining Relationships with Ama Vee 53:22

6+ y ago53:22

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As our minds begin to awaken and our awareness of the world around us is brought to the forefront of our consciousness, our desire for a deeper connection with those around us is stronger than ever before. Thus, defining the connections that we make with others is not only complicated but complex. Ama-Vee and Elayna challenge the current definition…

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Episode 034: Going to the Chapel with Jordan Maney 57:49

6+ y ago57:49

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Jordan Maney sits down with us to chat about All The Days Events, her wedding planning business that specializes in same-sex and inclusive weddings!

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Episode 10 - BlackGirlMagic on the Red Carpet LIVE from the Harry Jerome Awards 37:20

6+ y ago37:20

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Ouuu Finally! The LIVE podcast is up! The Queen Series Podcast was on the red carpet at the 37th annual Harry Jerome Awards - an event recognized as the most prestigious national awards gala in the Afro-Canadian community. Host Elayna Christine sat down with Trailblazer Award recipient, Paulette Senior, CEO of the Canadian Women's Foundation to dis…

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Episode 9 - If At First You Don't Succeed... Persistence After Failure with Shukura Clarke 35:22

6+ y ago35:22

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Shukura Clarke is a passionate entrepreneur with big dreams and even more ideas. Last Summer, she created Issa Sisterhood, a podcast all about the black experience for women of color in Toronto. After completing her first season with her co-hosts, she decided to hit the pause button on the project --a decision that proved to be a very difficult one…

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Episode 8 - The Process of Unlearning with Jen Katshunga 43:39

6+ y ago43:39

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Unlearning is learning to think, behave, or perceive differently, when there are already beliefs, behaviors, or assumptions in place (that get in the way), at either the individual or the organizational level. The unlearning process can be a very difficult one especially when said behaviors are passed down generationally. Queen, researcher, activis…

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The Spirit of Music with Sonia Aimy 35:55

6+ y ago35:55

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In this special episode, @ElaynaChrisitine sits down with Sonia Aimy, singer/songwriter, and the Executive Director of the African Women Acting to dissect the art of making music from the spirit and to discuss the upcoming African Women Acting Festival. The 4th edition of the AWA Festival 2019 presented by the African Women Acting organization cele…

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Episode 7 - Affirming the Life YOU Deserve with Shakira Moore 44:45

6+ y ago44:45

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Affirmations work wonders for self-confidence, self motivation, and manifestations. As we increasingly familiarize ourselves with the power of the tongue, we often seek guidance from others to help us develop what we want to affirm in our lives. While this is a great start to building from within, it can also be one that is a complicated and confus…

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Episode 033: The Fiesta Queens Return! 39:42

6+ y ago39:42

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Our pals Amanda Infante and Loren Reyes return for a part dos of their Fiesta primer! Tune in for their can't-miss Fiesta San Antonio event suggestions, tips and more!

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Episode 6 - Ready, Set, Go. Spirituality at the Starting line with Zakiya Hutchinson 43:19

6+ y ago43:19

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The journey of being connected with self isn’t one that happens overnight. In fact, it takes time (and lots of it) to even begin to understand its importance and power in our lives. Thedesire to become more self-aware can hit like a ton of bricks for some and for others --not hit at all. For Zakiya, the desire to learn more and become more self-con…

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Episode 032: Chatting with Danielle Sheldon-Espinoza of Lustrous PR 49:15

6+ y ago49:15

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Meet Dani! "Dani Espinoza is the owner of Lustrous Public Relations, a boutique public relations, marketing and events management firm. She strives to live in a world filled with vibrant colors, brilliant minds, collaborative projects and positive vibes." We sit down with her and her right hand Ashley Huerta and learn when Dani decided to expand Lu…

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Episode 5 - Inclusion in Entertainment, are we there yet? With Tasheena Laudelle 36:32

7y ago36:32

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Join host @ElaynaChristine as she sits down with Actress/Model Tasheena Laudelle as they discuss the importance of inclusion in the Entertainment industry. In a performative industry, how can we ensure that our development from within isn't lost? Listen in as we explore and navigate the ways in which we as women of color and black women are impacte…

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Episode 4 - 11 Affirmations for the Soul 28:02

7y ago28:02

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This week on the #1 Podcast for Women's Empowerment, host @ElaynaChristine talks about all things affirmations. What they are, why we use them, and 11 affirmations that you may us to contribute to better overall wellness. Elayna breaks each down one-by-one and encourages you to write em' down, share them, and send her some of your favorites. Got an…

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Episode 031: Guess who's back!? 15:52

7y ago15:52

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We're dropping a new episode on ya! We took a breather, but we're back for more! Ay Tu Podcast is back with more episodes by friends Elsa and Jess, more special guests and more hijinks!

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Episode 3 - The Power of Forgiveness with Ama-Vee 42:58

7y ago42:58

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Host Elayna Christine sits down with Victoria aka "Ama-Vee, to discuss how the power of forgiveness jump started her journey towards mental and physical healing. Ama-Vee talks about how she recognized the need to forgive herself, and others, in order to embark on her healing process and what others can do to start their process as well **emphasis o…

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Episode 2 - Overcoming Fear with Danielle Spencer 36:03

7y ago36:03

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Being your own boss sounds great --flexible hours, extended lunch breaks, and optimum work life balance, but it comes with its fair deal of challenges --profit margins, return on investment, and a great deal of trial and error. Regardless of the risk and reward, the biggest challenge to becoming your own boss is overcoming the fear to start. Host E…

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Episode 1 - If I Ruled the World 7:21

7y ago7:21

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Welcome to the very first episode of the Queen Series Podcast with your host @ElaynaChristine. She breaks down her purpose for starting the podcast and discusses the TWO WORDS that changed her life! Visit us www.thequeenseries.melaninqueens.comFOLLOW @TheQueenSeriesPodcast @ElaynaChristine @MelaninQueensOrganics--- Support this podcast: https://pod…

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Bonus Episode: 2018 in Review! 35:43

7y ago35:43

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What a year, huh?

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Bonus Episode: We party with Lets Binge! 43:54

7y ago43:54

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Libby, Katy and Mandy Castillo know how to keep the party going in San Antonio. The girls join us and share their favorite party-planning tips and tricks!

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Bonus Episode: Ginger Diaz of FelizModern 45:57

7y ago45:57

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We sat down with Ginger to talk about everything: her previous careers, what she was going for with FelizModern and what's next for the uber cute shop!

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Episode 030: Remembering our Abuelos 27:36

7y ago27:36

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For our last episode of the season, we remember our loved ones that have gone on. How are you celebrating Dia De Los Muertos this year?