Hey! I’m Karina, the founder of Elevating La Cultura
I’m a Mexican-American living in Chicago. I’ve been on a journey to reverse my assimilation to western culture and dive in deeper into my roots. I hope that by elevating conversations with other Latinas and immigrants, their stories can develop a deeper understanding their experiences, create empathy, and empower others with their own life choices.
This season is going to be a little different. It's going to be a mini season with only 6 episodes, and they will all be a solocast where I dive a little deeper into sharing my own story.
I'm so excited to share more about what has brought me to creating this space.
We’re in Season 4 talking all about Latina creatives. Watch the interviews on YouTube!
Join us for a day of saying adios to how we've been taught to assimilate, and instead let's celebrate our cultura!
Join me and Sandy from Beautea Queens, Izzy from Neuro Yoga Institute, and co-podcaster Daisy from Hablando Claro, as we dive deep together to share how to create the same journey of reclamation for you.
You will leave being able to recognize your cultural power, steps to deconstruct our assimilation, and new excitement para tu culutra so you can pass it down to the next generation,. And most importantly you'll have una comunidad that esta presente!
*Includes a swag bag featuring several Latine local businesses.
Code: earlybird for $10 off
This season we will be hearing many professionals in the health and wellness space. They will walk us through their journeys and the importance of educating on the things that they do.
In this episode I chat with Lorena and Sugeiri from Mestiza who pour into their customers, support their community, and continuously empower other Latinx creatives.
Running a business and enjoying life should go hand in hand. It’s not one or the other.
In this episode, Vanessa shares how after launching her events business VV Social Events in 2014, she later leveraged her experience to launch something that really sparked that light in her, with Hush Chicago, a full-service event production and marketing agency tailored to the cannabis community.
We’ve all heard, “beauty is pain” and many other cliche phrases that have us diminish our own beauty. We have had to navigate from a young age such a narrow view of what beauty is.
In this episode I chat with Veronica, a talented boudoir photographer, who has cultivated an empowering community that goes beyond her business Golden Mean Boudoir.
My guest today is Zenia Ruiz from Flor del Monte, she’s an amazing florist in Chicago, specifically in Pilsen.
In this episode, Zenia shares how she has transitioned and built a thriving business with her mom, and how her family and culture is THE core of everything she does.
Gabriela from Pun Dulce Studio is an amazing calligraphy and stationery artist, here in the Chicago area. We met on instagram, and then I reached out to actually meet in person. We shared our stories over coffee at one of my favorite cafes in Chicago, Brew Brew.
In this episode Gabriela shares her transition from a corporate job to follow her heart and passion for uniting people through stationery.
My chat with Mariana, is filled with so much encouragement. She has two businesses in the creative industry, and is ready to pour out her entrepreneurial wisdom.
She takes us through - breaking through norms to build businesses that support her team, as well as her community, all with the drive, passion, and dedication her parents instilled in her.
Today’s episode is with Luisa, a journalist who decided to shift the narrative when it came to how Mexico is portrayed in the media.
She started online community, Mexico in my Pocket, that celebrates the beauty of Mexican culture and invites us all along to enjoy.
We got into it this week and talked about all the things. Jasmine is an amazing orator and she shares SO much wisdom every time I hang out with her. She’s a photographer, founder of a non-profit, and a huge advocate for mental health.
I’m excited share the first interview that we did which was recorded 10 months ago with my friend Isa, a doula, founder of non-profit Chicago Latina Moms, and an all-around amazing human.
Listen to why I decided to launch a podcast elevating Latina stories.
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