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Breaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriGraduate Estudios- The Hustle con Madison y XimenaIn this episode, Profe chats with two former mentees and current graduate students at one of Georgia's top institutions! Madison Rodriguez and Ximena Luna share bits of their lives and dive into their journeys as current students.
Here is a little bit about our guests:
-Madison Rodriguez is a Mexican-American, first-generation college student. She is currently in her second year of the School Psychology PhD program at the University of Georgia. Her research interests focus on the ethnic identity and mental health in Latinx students, the experiences of multilingual students in K-12 education, and increasing...2022-11-2452 minBreaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriGenerational Wealth...Que?Money is never a fun topic to have, but we must have it! Join Profe y Leri as we discuss money and how we are saving to take care of our loved ones. By no means are we financial advisor, so take our insight with caution, and we encourage everyone to connect with a financial advisor! 2022-10-2234 minBreaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriAna María Villegas- Latina Leader that means BusinessBreak out of the café and tune in for this real conversation with a Latina First-Gen Leader in the business sector. She shares with us her story of triumph and self-doubt, ultimately coming to her realization of self-awareness and authenticity at a young age. As Mac Miller once declared, "No matter where life takes me, find me with a smile. Pursuit to be happy, only laughing like a child." This lyric resonates with Ana's story so tune in to see how.
Born in Colombia, Ana Maria Villegas is a first-generation college graduate and professional. She graduated from Ge...2022-09-041h 06Breaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriGrief: El DolorTrigger Warning: Discussion and/or mention of death and suicide in this episode.
Death can be challenging for a lot of us to process. In this episode, we discuss our grief process and what we notice in our community regarding death. Profe y Leri gets deep on this one. 2022-08-0445 min
Breaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriBeing Role ModelsIt has been awhile since Profe y Leri sat down and caught back up on Breaking Pan. A lot has happened in the past few months, but on this episode we discuss the importance of role models in our community and some observations we have noticed. We get real on this topic and discuss the "90 percent." 2022-06-2043 minBreaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriImposter Syndrome: En la AcademiaThere is no lie that we all at times battle imposter syndrome. Get your cafecito and join Profe y Leri in a conversation about being first-generation and underrepresented in higher education. We will look through the lens of those that work in this field both on the staff and faculty sides. 2022-05-2227 minBreaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriCharbel Aoun- Georgia First Generation Foundation, CEOAs a wise man once said, "it is a scientific fact that gratitude reciprocates." One of our hosts had the pleasure to be interviewed by our guest so it was only right that we invite him over for some café.
Charbel Aoun is the Founding President and CEO of the Georgia First Generation Foundation, a nonprofit organization championing first-generation student success within Gwinnett County. Charbel is a first-generation Pharmacy student from a Middle Eastern immigrant family who received many accolades throughout his career, recognizing his accomplishments in healthcare and education. More recently, he was recognized by the Gw...2022-03-0951 min
Breaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriGretchell Trochez Aguilar: Changing the NarrativeGet a large cup of your strongest cafecito because it is about to get real! We had the honor of having Gretchell join us for a deep conversation (and some laughs) on perseverance, equity, and being a hustler. Gretchell (a.k.a. G) embodies the saying of "re-writing the script." Here is a little about our guest!
Gretchell Trochez Aguilar is a first generation Honduran American born and raised in Miami. With a lot of hard work and a sprinkle of luck she ended up in Georgia. She is a political fundraiser, daughter, wife, and dog mom.2022-02-0855 minBreaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriBreaking Pan Season 2: Yes Indeed We are Back!It has been awhile but we are back! Let catch up and share some life updates and also reflect on 2021. Get your pan and cafe listo because 2022 we got a lot for y'all!2022-02-0232 min
Project NextGenLeri ArguetaLeri Argueta, MPA, serves as the inaugural Senior Assistant Director for Diversity Initiatives for the Georgia Institute of Technology. His role oversees the support, expansion, and advocacy for a growingly diverse and underserved student population across all academic divisions and majors. Argueta has served in several fellowship programs, including the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Policy Fellowship Program, the GALEO Institute for Leadership, and the North-American Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute. Argueta has been recognized with several accolades for his work in Diversity and Inclusion including the 2020 Lillian Williams Champion of Diversity Award, the 2021 Myron G. Burney Award for Inclusion...2022-01-2852 minBreaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriSeason 1 Finale! (Kind of)We might be late, but here some thoughts on our journey! Thank you to all of our listeners and we are excited for Season 2! 2022-01-1234 minBreaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriJerry Gonzales- The MarathonJerry Gonzalez is the founding and current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO), the GALEO Latino Community Development Fund, and the GALEO Impact Fund. GALEO, a statewide nonprofit and non-partisan organization, has a mission to increase civic engagement and leadership development of the Latino community across Georgia. Gonzalez is a native of Laredo, Texas, and received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1995. He completed his Master of Public Administration at the Andrew Young School of Public Policy at Georgia State University in 2005. Due to his efforts a...2022-01-1245 minBreaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriTina Fernandez- Faith, Hope, & LoveWe are excited to share Tina's story with y'all! From humble beginnings in Texas to being the Executive Director of Achieve Atlanta, Tina's journey is one of a kind. In this episode, we dive deep into her story and learn more about her faith and passion. She shares how they guided her to this point in her career. As she shared with Leri y Profe, she is still not done! Get your cafecito y pan and tune in! 2021-10-0455 minBreaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriCelebración: Hispanic/Latinx Heritage MonthIt is that time of the year and we are excited to share this episode with y'all! We reflect on our journeys as Latinos and share what Hispanic/ Latinx Heritage Month means to us! Get your pan dulce, cafecito, o Pisco Sour (if it is that time), and tune in! Dale! 2021-09-2537 minBreaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriPablo Picazo-Batista- Gainesville's Mero MeroHusband, Latino, Community Leader, and Brother of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraterinty Inc., Pablo shares with us his story in this episode. Born in Los Angles, CA, and raised in Gainesville, GA, Pablo shares the story of his family as they worked hard from poultry plants to him now doing in-home therapy. On the side, Pablo is busy making fun of Leri about his shoes...2021-09-1841 minBreaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriDiscrimination: La OposiciónThis one is going to be interesting... We share our experiences of facing discrimination as Latinos in different parts of the United States. When pursuing one's dream here in States, we still have to face so much opposition. Get your cafecito and join us for this much-needed conversation. While we might face many obstacles here in the United States, we find strength in knowing that en la unión esta la fuerza and we are in this together. 2021-09-0840 minBreaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriBurnout: El Fuego (Special Guest: Christian Bello-Escobar, ABD)Today we discuss burnout within the Latinx community in higher education. We get into the truth of what causes us to burn out and at times make us want to leave the field too. We end with our Fuego, as we are still standing in this field as agents of change! 2021-08-2947 minBreaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriMental Health: La RealidadOften it is hard to talk about Mental Health... In this episode we will discuss mental health in our community and with ourselves! We open our hearts and share our personal stories as Latino men. 2021-08-1837 minBreaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriImposter Syndrome: La MentalidadIn this episode, we will discuss imposter syndrome and how it plays out in our higher education careers. We will examine El Profé academic career and learn about how he handled being the only Latinx professional at times. Take a seat and pour yourself a cafecito, let's begin! 2021-08-1042 minBreaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriFatherhood: La TransformaciónWe will go deep into our conversation about Fatherhood and how it transformed our lives! We will discuss trauma, our community, and the impact of being a father today in a very machismo culture.2021-07-3130 min
Breaking Pan Con El Profe y LeriBreaking Pan Episode 1: The OriginsBreaking Pan is a podcast talking about the journeys we take in life. We will examine some of the issues we face as pursue what we define as success. In episode 1, you will hear from the hosts themselves about their life journeys before they begin examining some deep topics. One has a Ph.D., and the other is a student from the school of hard knocks, but both are life-learners. Enjoy our first episode! 2021-07-0249 min