Season 1
#5: Monique Flores: Boxing & Mindset Coach
#4: Sahvannah Rae: Filmmaker & Entrepreneur
#3: Rosa Gomez: Latina MFT Trainee
#2: Magybet Mendez: Trailblazing Female Immigrant
#1: Josslyn Glenn: Afro-Latina Trans Creative
Welcome to the MíraLA Podcast - a podcast by women, for women and anyone willing to listen. Hosted by Arianna Lemus. Episode 5: Arianna interviews Monique Flores. Monique is the CEO and Founder of Mija Fitness, a boxing wellness space built for women. In this interview, Monique talks about her passion for boxing and how empowering it can be for women’s healing journeys. Monique Flores is a first generation Mexican-American Queer woman. She founded a women's only boxing fitness company called Mija Fitness in 2021. Mija Fitness champions women not only through boxing, but in their life evolution and personal growth. Follow Monique’s journey: Instagram: instagram.com/mija.fitness TikTok: TikTok.com/@mijafitness Website: mijafitness.com —————————————————————— MíraLA Podcast (miralapodcast.com) Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miralapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miralapodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@miralapodcast —————————————————————— Our Sponsors: Isabel Grace Events (https://www.instagram.com/isabel_grace_events_) The MíraLA Team: Host: Arianna Lemus Sound Mixer & Audio Editor: Kamryn Martell Camera Op/Gaffer: Brenda Hernández Video Editor: Genevieve Erickson
Welcome to the MíraLA Podcast - a podcast by women, for women and anyone willing to listen. Hosted by Arianna Lemus. Episode 4: Arianna interviews Sahvannah Rae, a second generation Mexican American writer and director. In this episode, Sahvannah talks about her experience as a woman filmmaker and entrepreneur and the obstacles she’s had to face while pursuing her dreams. Co-Founder and CEO of Skye Film Studios, Sahvannah Rae is an award winning screenwriter and director. She made her directorial debut in 2018 and has since established her focus on raw, unique, and character-driven films. She aims to create thought provoking content that pushes the mind and challenges perspectives. Her company, Skye Film Studios, is the independent studio formed by Latin X filmmaker Sahvannah Rae and Producer Skye Bleu. Founded in 2021, Skye Studios has since dedicated itself to creating quality content with a diverse slate showcasing authentic and original female voices. Follow Sahvannah’s journey: instagram.com/skyefilmstudios —————————————————————— MíraLA Podcast (miralapodcast.com) Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miralapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miralapodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@miralapodcast —————————————————————— Our Sponsors: Isabel Grace Events (https://www.instagram.com/isabel_grace_events_) The MíraLA Team: Host: Arianna Lemus Sound Mixer & Audio Editor: Kamryn Martell Camera Op/Gaffer: Brenda Hernández Video Editor: Genevieve Erickson
Welcome to the MíraLA Podcast - a podcast by women, for women and anyone willing to listen. Hosted by Arianna Lemus. Episode 3: Arianna interviews Rosa Gomez, a first gen Angeleno of Salvadoran descent. In this episode, Rosa takes us through her journey of generational healing and what led her to pursuing a career in marriage and family counseling. Rosa Gomez is a first generation Salvadoran-American born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. Rosa is currently pursuing her masters degree in marriage and family therapy. She will be graduating in 2025. Follow her on her journey on Instagram: @rosaaaaaamalia —————————————————————— MíraLA Podcast (miralapodcast.com) Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miralapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miralapodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@miralapodcast —————————————————————— Our Sponsors: Isabel Grace Events (https://www.instagram.com/isabel_grace_events_) WOC House (https://www.instragram.com/wochouse ) The MíraLA Team: Host: Arianna Lemus Sound Mixer & Audio Editor: Kamryn Martell Camera Op/Gaffer: Brenda Hernández Video Editor: Genevieve Erickson
Welcome to the MíraLA Podcast - a podcast by women, for women and anyone willing to listen. Hosted by Arianna Lemus. Episode 2: Arianna interviews Magybet Mendez, founder and CEO of the nonprofit, Immigo. During our conversation, we covered the undocumented experience & what inspired her to start her nonprofit. Magybet Mendez is the founder and CEO of Immigo, a non-profit that is devoted to creating programs that cater to the needs of all undocumented individuals. Her goal with Immigo was to create resources she wished existed growing up undocumented. Immigo champions immigrant rights and the undocumented hustle. Immigo is a resource center for families to help them navigate life in the U.S. They also encourage people to use their skills and passion to serve our communities. For resources and more info, visit immigo.org Instagram: @immigorg @magybett —————————————————————— MíraLA Podcast (miralapodcast.com) Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miralapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miralapodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@miralapodcast —————————————————————— Our Sponsors: Isabel Grace Events (https://www.instagram.com/isabel_grace_events_) WOC House (https://www.instragram.com/wochouse ) The MíraLA Team: Host: Arianna Lemus Sound Mixer & Audio/Video Editor: Kamryn Martell Camera Op/Gaffer: Brenda Hernández Color Editor: Genevieve Erickson
Welcome to the MíraLA Podcast - a podcast by women, for women and anyone willing to listen. Hosted by Arianna Lemus. For the first episode, Arianna interviews Josslyn Glenn. Josslyn is an Afro-Latina trans woman and a multi-skilled filmmaker and writer. In this episode, we cover topics ranging from trans identity to trans representation in the media. Join us as we celebrate our first podcast episode. Josslyn Glenn is a Los Angeles County-born Belizean and Chicana transgender producer, writer, and film curator dedicated to promoting nuanced representations of queer and trans people of color that have historically been under and misrepresented in media. While studying at UCLA, she wrote her first book, She Rotates with Pluto: A Collection of Short Stories and Poems. The National Association of Hispanic Journalists member has produced award-winning branded, editorial, scripted, and unscripted projects screening internationally, such as PeroLike’s “Being Queer in the Latino Community” and the Emmy-winning ABC News special Soul of a Nation Presents “Pride: To Be Seen” and Emmy-nominated Soul of a Nation Presents “The Freedom To Exist with Elliot Page.” In 2019, she garnered a Production Fellowship on Netflix’s feature documentary, Disclosure. When she is not craving asada fries, she is writing her second book, Tranny Pants, an anthology of fictionalized short stories based on the familial and romantic lives of trans people she has interviewed. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funky.nurd ———————————————————————— MíraLA Podcast (miralapodcast.com) Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miralapodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miralapodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@miralapodcast ————————————————————————— Our Sponsors: Isabel Grace Events (https://www.instagram.com/isabel_grace_events_) WOC House (https://www.instragram.com/wochouse ) The MíraLA Team: Host: Arianna Lemus Sound Mixer & Audio Editor: Kamryn Martell Camera Op/Gaffer: Brenda Hernández Video Editor: Genevieve Erickson
Welcome to the MíraLA Podcast - a podcast by women, for women and anyone willing to listen. Hosted by Arianna Lemus. Special Guest Edition: Arianna interviews Debby Wolfe. She is the creator, writer, showrunner, and executive producer of Lopez Vs. Lopez. The show is currently in it’s 3rd season with the season finale coming this Friday, February 7th at 8:30 pm ET/PT on NBC. About Executive Producer, “Lopez vs. Lopez” Debby Wolfe Debby Wolfe is the showrunner and an executive producer on the new NBC comedy “Lopez vs. Lopez.” Wolfe’s other credits include “The Conners” for ABC, “Primo” for Freevee, “Love, Victor” for Hulu and “One Day at a Time” for Netflix. She previously had development at Amazon, Disney+ and CBS. Her award-winning short films have screened in festivals worldwide, including Tribeca, NBC Universal Short Cuts, the BET Urbanworld Film Festival and the HBO NYC Latino Film Festival. Despite her many accomplishments in comedy, Wolfe’s Salvadorian mother still doesn’t think she’s funny. Her Jewish father says he could do her job better Resources: National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org NBC Universal Launch Writers Program: https://www.nbcuniversallaunch.com Sources: Headshot Photo for YT Thumnail by Carlos Eric Lopez Ebby Magazine Lopez vs. Lopez, NBC, Season 3 —————————————————————— MíraLA Podcast (miralapodcast.com) Follow us on: instagram.com/miralapodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@miralapodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@miralapodcast —————————————————————— Host: Arianna Lemus Editor: Brenda Hernández