The Takeback Podcast

by Jess Pillay and Angelica De Anda

Welcome to The Takeback Podcast, where women of color creatives come together to inspire, empower, and encourage each other. Hosted by Jess Pillay, an Indo-Fijian-American independent singer/songwriter, and Angelica De Anda, a Mexican-American licensed mental health counselor and singer, each episode explores and elevates the stories of women of color who are artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, writers, and more as they navigate... Read more
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Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • S01 E14 - 14: That's All She Wrote

    S01 E14 - 14: That's All She Wrote

    That’s all she wrote, folks! In this special season finale and final episode of The Takeback Podcast, Angelica and Jess discuss the labor of love that this show has been and why they made the difficult decision to end the podcast....

    54:40

  • S01 E13 - 13. Izzie Chea: Bouncing Back from Burnout

    S01 E13 - 13. Izzie Chea: Bouncing Back from Burnout

    Izzie Chea, who is a Dominican-Mexican-American content creator, music educator, storyteller, and mental health advocate, is the Takeback Podcast’s guest this week! In this solo episode, Angelica chats with Izzie about her musical...

    51:37

  • S01 E12 - 12. Querida Duncalfe: Peace by Piece

    S01 E12 - 12. Querida Duncalfe: Peace by Piece

    In this week’s episode, Querida Duncalfe—who is an author, podcaster, community activist, and blogger—reflects on the parallels between her social justice work and her creative life. She shares about the ups and downs of resilienc...

    34:00

  • S01 E11 - 11. Katie Piura: Beauty, Boundaries, and Belonging

    S01 E11 - 11. Katie Piura: Beauty, Boundaries, and Belonging

    In Episode 11, Honduran-American beauty blogger, YouTuber, and social worker, Kate Piura shares how she shows up in underrepresented spaces, especially for the Latinx community. Katie, Jess, and Angelica discuss Katie’s many creat...

    30:07

  • S01 E10 - 10. Are We All Imposters?

    S01 E10 - 10. Are We All Imposters? Explicit

    This week, The Takeback Podcast celebrates 10 episodes! Co-hosts Jess Pillay and Angelica De Anda dive deep into the topic of imposter syndrome. They share their personal stories, and provide tools and resources for people—especia...

    51:16