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In ConfianzaLatinos in Pop CultureWe know this one might be controversial, but hey we’re gonna do it — Liz and former co-host Maribel give us the top five moments in Latino pop culture from 1990 to today. We know you’ll have opinions. This episode was hosted by Maribel Quezada Smith and Liz Rebecca Alarcón. It was produced by Maribel Quezada Smith. Our supervising producer is Mark Pagán. Editing by Charlie Garcia and Mark Pagán. Sound engineering and scoring by Charlie Garcia.Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso. You can find the transcripts to this and...2024-07-1021 min
Science WiseUncovering Human Evolutionary Truths with Dr. Fatimah JacksonEmilia and Rori, host Dr. Fatimah Jackson, covering her groundbreaking journey as an African American woman in science, her significant contributions to understanding genetic variation in Black populations, and her challenges and triumphs in academia. Jackson shares insights from her early life, her exploration of human biology stirred by personal experience and cultural heritage, and her academic career path that led her from Cornell University to Howard University. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:01:56 Dr. Jackson's Early Life and Influences03:59 From Tight Jeans to Biological Anthropology06:06 The Journey to C...2024-05-1342 min
Activa Tu PodcastEp. 33 Comunidad de podcasters | Maribel Quezada SmithUna conversación con una mujer con múltiples pasiones, entre ellas, la de ayudar a conectar a las personas a través del podcast, tanto con sus propias raíces como con aquellos que comparten similitudes.Maribel es una mujer mexicana que vive en los Estados Unidos y quien al enfrentarse a los retos de estar en otro país, supo adaptarse a un entorno distinto y decidió crear su podcast DIFERENTE. Su historia me inspiró mucho, pues comparto muchas similitudes en mi camino podcastero y ella de alguna forma representa una visión que a futuro a...2024-04-2330 min
Sound JudgmentShould you tell your own story? Navigating the tricky art of memoirSharing a personal experience, especially a traumatic one, is a particularly popular scripted podcast form. Memoir done well often shoots to the top of the podcast charts or the bestseller list. It moves us, leaves us breathless, inspires standing ovations and prompts us into conversations and confessions of our own. Sometimes memoir creates change.But memoir produced without first grappling with why your experience matters to others can sound cheap, sensation-grabbing, and empty. As listeners, readers, and viewers, we are bombarded with confessions.There is a fine line between transformative and indulgent.Moreover, stories...2024-01-3136 min
Making ContactModern Parenting...the Latino WayHow do you decide what kind of parent you want to be? Our friends at Pulso Podcast Maribel Quezada Smith and Liz Alarcón discuss ways they maintain their children’s cultural identity as Latinos while living in the U.S. They also touch on what they have changed from how their immigrant parents raised them. And, Liz sits down with Latinx parenting coach Leslie Priscilla to talk about her work using an antiracist, anticolonial and child-centered lens. Like this program? Please show us the love. Click here: http://bit.ly/3LYyl0R and support our non-profit jour...2023-10-2529 min
Making ContactModern Parenting...the Latino WayHow do you decide what kind of parent you want to be? Our friends at Pulso Podcast Maribel Quezada Smith and Liz Alarcón discuss ways they maintain their children’s cultural identity as Latinos while living in the U.S. They also touch on what they have changed from how their immigrant parents raised them. And, Liz sits down with Latinx parenting coach Leslie Priscilla to talk about her work using an antiracist, anticolonial and child-centered lens.
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Featuring: Liz...2023-10-2529 min
Momentum: A Race Forward PodcastEpisode 07: “Becoming The Global Majority” – with BIPOC Podcast CreatorsThis episode of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast, recognizes Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month and International Podcast Day. Hendel Leiva, Manager of Podcasts and Audio Initiatives interviews the co-founders of BIPOC Podcast Creators Tangia Al-awaji Estrada and Maribel Quezada-Smith. In this conversation, Tangia and Maribel share their stories of how they became podcasters, the challenges they experienced as women of color in podcasting, and how a Facebook group was the catalyst for founding and launching the BIPOC Podcast Creators in 2021. Maribel and Tangia talk about the exponential growth of the BIPOC Podcast Creators community, and the wins in r...2023-09-2838 minIn ConfianzaNot Your Mama's Rhymes: Reimagining Poetry Through Latino VoicesIs it possible that many of us are stuck with the erroneous idea that poetry is boring or hard to understand? As we learn in this episode, poetry doesn't have to be dull or confusing. It can be funny and it can transcend stereotypes. Join me as we enjoy a poetry 101 refresher and an enlightening reading from Gabriel Dozal, a Latino poet you definitely didn't learn about in history class. This episode was produced and written by Maribel Quezada-Smith. Editing by Jackie Noack. Audio engineering and scoring by Julian Blackmore. The hosts of The Pulso Podcast are...2023-09-2620 minIn ConfianzaWhat did France do to the Taco!?When Colombian-American producer Charlie Garcia moved to France, he faced a big challenge... his favorite food, The Taco, was nowhere to be found. But while accidentally stumbling on a small shop called O'Tacos, he discovered that the French had put their own radical twist on his beloved Taco. What followed would forever change his view on the meaning of Authenticity, Cultural Appropriation, and whether there can be such a thing as an "Authentic French Taco"This Episode was produced & written by Charlie Garcia, it was edited by Rough Cut Collective, with additional editing from Maribel Quezada Smith...2023-08-1524 minIn ConfianzaLeaving the American Dream Behind: The Latino Expats' JourneyA growing number of Latino expats are seeking to rediscover their roots and forge new lives in Latin American and Caribbean countries. In this episode, we talk to three people about their life-changing decision to move away and leave the American dream behind.This episode was Produced by Maribel Quezada Smith, it was edited by Charlie Garcia & Liz Alarcon. Audio engineering, scoring & mixing, by Charlie Garcia. Original Music composed by Julian Blackmore. The Hosts of the Pulso Podcast are Liz Alarcón & Maribel Quezada Smith.Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media: @ProjectPulso....2023-08-0114 minIn ConfianzaMonica Puig: The Untold Journey of a Latina Olympic SensationMonica Puig, a Latina professional tennis player made history at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Adored as a National Treasure in Puerto Rico, this Latina trailblazer remains a mysterious figure in the United States, until now.This episode was written and Produced by Maribel Quezada Smith, with editorial guidance and oversight from Charlie Garcia. Audio engineering, scoring & mixing by Charlie Garcia. Additional Audio Engineering & music composition by Julian Blackmore. The Hosts of The Pulso Podcast Maribel Quezada Smith and Liz Alarcón. Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso.You can find th...2023-06-0625 min
Reinventarse y Emprender42 - Cómo la falta de oportunidades, la llevó a emprender en el sector de la producción audiovisualEn este episodio con Maribel Quezada Smith, aprenderemos:Que lo que haces como trabajo no te define como persona.Que no tienes que renunciar a tus raíces y/o cultura solo por fitin en otra país y otra culturaCómo la falta de oportunidades puede impulsarte a emprenderQue al crear una familia y querer flexibilidad de horarios impulsa a las mujeres a emprenderLa importancia de educar a tus clientes sobre tus servicios y/o productosLo que se necesita transmitir para que la gente crea en la marca.Que los conocimientos multidisciplinarios y la adaptabilidad son skills (comp...2023-04-201h 11
Cafe con PamUnderstanding Our Differences with Liz Alarcón and Maribel Quezada SmithListeners, we are back this week with Liz Alarcón and Maribel Quezada SmithLiz Rebecca Alarcón is a social entrepreneur and political analyst. She's the Founder & Executive Director of Pulso, a non-profit media outlet reaching more than 1 million Latinos across the United States through history and culture content by, for and about Latinos. Liz's writing and commentary on Latin America and Latinos in the US has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, Time Magazine, Newsweek, The Miami Herald & El Nuevo Herald, among others. She is a former Fulbright Scholar to Costa Rica and an...2023-04-0259 min
The Un-a-ParentEp.009: A Story of Loss with Maribel Quezada SmithPlease welcome Maribel Quezada Smith – Co-Host and Producer of The Pulso Podcast (@projectpulso, Spotify, Apple Podcasts).
In 2019, our guest Maribel had a miscarriage, but it's the tragedy that occurred 10 months after her miscarriage that she graciously and openly discusses with us throughout this episode. Listen to Maribel narrate her story to our Host, Katia Reguero Lindor, surrounding her pregnancy with twins, the diagnosis of one of her babies, and the grief surrounding the expected loss of one of the twins.
Episode 009 is for parents as well as anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved...2023-03-2447 minIn ConfianzaLatina Beauty Standards Part 2: How far are we willing to go in the name of beauty?In this episode Maribel sets out to explore the sometimes empowering, often extreme, things we're willing to do to feel beautiful and why.Special thanks to the following women for sharing their experiences and insight in this episode: Christie Lazo, Katia Reguero Lindor, Valentina Agosti, and Leslie Valdivia and Joanna Rosario of Vive Cosmetics.This episode was written and produced by Maribel Quezada Smith. Editorial oversight by Jackie Noack. Audio engineering and mixing by Charlie Garcia. Music by Julian Blackmore.Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso You ca...2023-03-1422 min
More Than Graphics PodcastHonorIn February we deep dive into discussion around our theme: honor. Whether you've listened to our content on Clubhouse or you're hearing this incredibly transparent convo with bilingual video and podcast producer Maribel Quezada-Smith, the concept of loving ourselves as women in the tech and creative industries runs much deeper than any 9a to 5p or our true reality; our 9a to 9p. Take notes on how we can learn from and uplift each other in the process to better honoring ourselves.
Maribel is a bilingual video and podcast producer, as well as a host and speaker...2023-02-2655 minIn ConfianzaThe Latino Expectation of Fertility: A story of pregnancy loss.In 2019, Pulso Podcast cohost Maribel Quezada Smith had a miscarriage, but it's the tragedy that happened 10 months later that rocked her entire existence. In this docu-style episode, Maribel shares her story.This Episode was produced by Maribel Quezada Smith, with Editorial oversight by Charlie Garcia. Music and audio engineering by Julian Blackmore, Mixing by Charlie GarciaFollow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website. 2022-10-2523 min
The Company ShowBehind the Scenes with Maribel Quezada-SmithWe’ve all heard the old adage “communication is key,” but did you know it also applies to podcasting? This week’s guest Maribel Quezeda-Smith is an expert in all things podcast production, with a demonstrated history working in television, documentary, and social media. She is co-founder of BIPOC Podcast Creators and co-host of the Pulso Podcast. We talk about editing, scripting, recording, and using different mediums for different types of communication. Maribel also shares insider knowledge she has gained from 16 years of experience.
Tune in to hear Maribel and I explore:
Working in podcast production has made Maribel an “audio snob...2022-10-2100 min
Feedback with EarBuds: The Podcast Recommendation PodcastMore Than A Stereotype: Podcasts Celebrating Latine Heritage MonthWelcome to Feedback with EarBuds, the podcast recommendation podcast. Our newsletter brings you five podcast recommendations each week according to a theme, and curated by a different person. Our podcast is an audio version of the newsletter.Subscribe to the newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/cIcBuHThis week's theme is More Than A Stereotype: Podcasts Celebrating Latine Heritage Month. The curators are Maribel Quezada Smith and Tangia Estrada.Why did Tangia and Maribel choose this theme? "Latine Heritage Month (pronounced la-tee-neh) is a perfect time to dismantle the stereotypes that underscore the Latine experience...2022-10-0212 min
Between Two Mics: The Remote Recording PodcastHow to Build a YouTube Channel in Podcasting with Maribel Quezada SmithMaribel Quezada Smith, video and podcast producer, has been the face of the SquadCast YouTube channel since earlier this year. We started brainstorming together on a video strategy late last year and got to work to make it all happen. In this episode, Maribel chats with SquadCast co-founders Zach Moreno and Rock Felder about what went into the strategy, our goals, dreams, and next steps.Listen in for information about:YouTube statistics for podcastersHow we decided on a cadence and tone for our videosWhere we see the channel going in the futureWhy shorter videos...2022-08-1734 min
Hot Topics!What is a Podcast? (Part 3)Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to guest Maribel Quezada Smith about podcasting - what it is, why it is helpful, and how it gives a voice to the voiceless.Who is Maribel Quezada Smith?Maribel Quezada Smith founded Diferente Creative, a media production company that provides expert video and podcast production services to business leaders with higher brand goals who want to create engaging, results-oriented online content for their audience. Her clients have seen 3-6 times more engagement from their online audience on video and podcast content she has produced for them.You...2022-07-2654 minIn ConfianzaLet’s Try Something DiferenteFor our 3rd season of The Pulso Podcast, we've decided to try something a little Diferente. Today we are welcoming our new Co-Host, Maribel Quezada Smith. We'll hear a few clips from Maribel's podcast Diferente, and talk about her experience with immigration, identity, appropriation, and why it's so important to pronounce our names correctly.Follow & continue the conversation with us on social media; @ProjectPulso.You can find the transcripts to this and other episodes on our website.2022-06-0722 min
That's What She Did PodcastBIPOC Podcast Creators with Tangia Renee and Maribel Quezada SmithTangia Renee is doing something a little different and coming out from behind the mic to be a guest on her own show, sort of. After working hard on a new project Tangia Renee and Maribel Quezada Smith are here to talk about the launch of BIPOC Podcast Creators. An online community and consulting firm that aims to help BIPOC creators in podcasting reach beyond the 101 and grow in the industry. In This Episode: What is BIPOC Podcast Creators and why it needs to exists The personal experiences that led Tangia & Maribel to creating th...2022-03-0845 min
The Mujerón Podcast3 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Podcast with Maribel Quezada-SmithSo you want to start a podcast, that's great! Podcast Producer & Expert, Maribel Quezada-Smith shared with us the 3 questions you should ask yourself before starting a podcast.
We definitely need more Latinas in podcasting, but we also know it takes a lot of commitment to start so if you have been indecisive about getting started this conversation might help.
Maribel is a TV, documentary, and podcast Producer, as well as a Production Consultant and Coach, with over 15 years of expertise developing meaningful content.
She's the Producer and Co-Creator of the popular golf podcast, Birdies Not...2021-11-1038 min
Birdies Not BS. A Modern Approach to GolfA love letter to golf. With Doug Smith & Cheyenne Woods#91 Season 3 finale. The whole BNBS team reunites in our final podcast episode of Birdies Not BS. Find out what's next for your golf BFFs, plus a special celebration at the end. ;-)
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Special thanks to the people who've made Birdies Not BS a great listening experience:
Producer, Maribel Quezada Smith
Sound Engineer, Julian Rodriguez...2021-10-2934 min
Feedback with EarBuds: The Podcast Recommendation PodcastHispanic Heritage Month Podcast RecommendationsWelcome to Feedback with EarBuds, the podcast recommendation podcast. Our newsletter brings you five podcast recommendations each week according to a theme, and curated by a different person. Our podcast is an audio version of the newsletter.Subscribe to the newsletter: eepurl.com/cIcBuHThis week's theme is Hispanic Heritage Month. Our curator is Maribel Quezada Smith.This week's newsletter and podcast are sponsored by...World Gone Good podcast. Need a little inspiration? Host Steve Silverman turns the light on in the darkness and spreads the good in every episode of World Gone...2021-09-2022 min
The Binge FactorBIPOC Creators: Amplifying Embraced Cultural Diversity Through A Strong Podcast Community With Maribel Quezada SmithPodcasting is a long game but with a lot of opportunities. Among these is the opportunity to amplify embraced cultural diversity through strong podcast communities. Tracy Hazzard sits down for a conversation about this with Maribel Quezada Smith. Maribel is a TV documentary and podcast producer and owner of a bilingual media company that focuses on amplifying diverse voices in the media. In this conversation, she shares her approach in launching podcasts and developing dedicated communities around them. You’ll definitely learn how to make strategic decisions to reach and make a deeper connection with your audience. Tune in for...2021-09-1539 min
DIFERENTEThe Perfect American (Mexican) GirlEver since I applied to become an American citizen, I've been thinking a lot about what it means to be the "perfect" American. To answer this question I have to face a childhood trauma before I take my oath.
This is the final episode of season two. Stay close to me on social media or my website for details on the next season! ¡Hasta pronto!
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Latina media producer and curiosity expert Maribel Quezada Smith brings you the bilingual podcast, DIFERENTE. Where we celebrate and explore the com...2021-08-0113 minDIFERENTESpanish Episode: Cómo vivir entre la intuición y la perfección.#158. In this solo Spanish-language episode of DIFERENTE, I explore why it's so challenging to listen to our intuition while seeking perfection.
En este episodio de DIFERENTE exploro la dinámica entre la intuición y el deseo a llevar una vida perfecta.
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Latina media producer and curiosity expert Maribel Quezada Smith brings you the bilingual podcast, DIFERENTE. Where we celebrate and explore the complexities of living life between two (or more) cultures. Learn, grow and be inspired by stories and interviews about cultural identity, questioning the n...2021-05-0526 minDIFERENTETelenovela Love. How to let go of our toxic impression of love.#157. In this episode I catch up with my friend, fellow podcaster and artist, Stephania Ramos to chat about the common thread that unites so many of us multi cultural folks, the idea that love needs to be somewhat toxic to be real. I call this type of love, "amor de telenovela", you know where slapping someone is a turn on, "no" often means "yes", and being passive aggressive and playing hard to get is the only way to win.
That's the impression of love Stephania and I had growing up, and it stained every relationship w...2021-04-1233 minDIFERENTECulture Shock. El Choque Cultural De Emigrar a Estados Unidos.#156 - In this Spanish-speaking episode of DIFERENTE, I catch up with my BFF from Aguascalientes, Mexico Stephania Ramos, after more than 20 years of not seeing or speaking to one another. (That's a story for the next episode.) Steph and I talk about the multiple culture shocks we lived when we moved to the U.S., each of us at a different age, and how these experiences taught us how to love ourselves and our accents.
En este episodio de DIFERENTE, me vuelvo a conectar con mi BFF de Aguascalientes, Mexico-Stephania Ramos-después de mas de 20 añ...2021-03-1836 minDIFERENTELessons on Sex and Feminism from Frida Kahlo. With Arianna Davis#155 - Arianna Davis, Senior Director of Editorial & Strategy at Oprah and Hearst Magazine's New Multiplatform Lifestyle Brand, and the author of "What Would Frida Do, A Guide to Living Boldly", joins me for this DIFERENTE conversation. We talk about the things we've learned, through Frida Kahlo's story, about sex, feminism and how not to be in a toxic relationship.
This Women's History Month, Frida's story reminds me that it's important to continue the discussion on intersectional feminism and feeling safe in our bodies regardless of sexual orientation.
JOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM or...2021-03-0341 minDIFERENTEWhy getting my name right matters#154 - Do you think your parents gave you a specific name so that you could be called something else? Something that doesn't really sound like your name, but it makes people comfortable, it's easier this way.
I know my parents named me Maribel (Mah-REE-bel). That was always my name, until we moved to the U.S., and one day my dad picked up a call from someone wanting to know if MaryBell was home. My name would not return until the last quarter of my senior year in college, when I finally realized I had been trying...2021-02-2236 min
Thank You, MamaPay Off Your DebtTV producer and host of “Diferente” Maribel Quezada Smith talks about her mom Lulu who immigrated from Mexico to the US and, in spite of not being allowed to attend college, built a million dollar business - to then graduate from college after her kids did. From Lulu, we learn how to properly use a credit card and not go into debt, that happiness isn’t in the future but here and now, and how – and why - to fold underwear. Maribel also talks about her experience of living in a foreign country and being different, and about struggling with bod...2021-02-0932 minDIFERENTEWHAT ARE YOU? Exploring Biracial Identity. With Cheyenne WoodsAs people of multicultural and multiracial backgrounds, we're often hit with the most random and intrusive questions. Constantly being asked to define ourselves in order to be properly catalogued, and boxed in, according to society's expectations.
Why is that? And why do people of multi-racial identity have to divide themselves into percentages, 50% this, 30% that, rather than embracing all their ethnic backgrounds as wholes? I know the math doesn't make sense, but neither does having to explain yourself every day.
In this episode we explore the BIG question and what biracial identity mea...2021-02-0544 minDIFERENTELatina Fury. The Five Keys To My Meditation JourneyOne of the coolest things I've learned from another culture is how to meditate. Meditation was never part of my life as a child in Mexico, or even as a teenager in Ohio. I discovered it later in life, when I was struggling to figure out how to "tone down" my Latina fury-a title I gave to my reactionary personality back then. Little did I know that it wasn't a matter of appeasing anything, but re-directing my energy, becoming more mindful meant practicing not only how to process emotions better, but how to be kind to myself and others...2021-01-1829 minDIFERENTERich White Lady DecisionsLet's kick off the New Year with real talk that might make some of you uncomfortable.
As person of color, I deal with "buyers remorse" whenever I'm called to invest in myself or my business. Things like hiring help, paying a business coach, going to therapy, even upgrading my sheet thread count have made me feel bougie, or like an impostor.
Raise your hand if you've heard or have said these words out loud: "Therapy's for white people", "coaching is for rich people", or my own version: "nannies are for rich whi...2021-01-0642 minDIFERENTEMe Siento Muy... Excited! Why Selena & Spanglish Will Never Go Out of Style.With last week's premiere of Selena, The Series on Netflix, I was reminded of the immense Spanglish subculture that exists within the Latinx community and how there's a lot of debate on whether or not Spanglish is an "acceptable" form of communication. The verdict might be still be out on that, but one thing is certain, much like Selena, el Spanglish is here to stay.
Helping me explore this topic is my friend, Sonia Alejandra Saunders, founder of Mujerón Movement, A judgment-free women’s empowerment community where EXTRAORDINARY Latina women come together in search for s...2020-12-0937 minDIFERENTEThankful? For What? How to feel gratitude in 2020As we prepare to celebrate the holidays without our extended families this 2020 I have been thinking a lot about my first Thanksgiving in the United States, a lonely and weird time, not too different from this year. The good news is that we made it through back then, just like we'll come out of this year as well, by learning how to feel gratitude in the midst of so much pain.
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Latina media producer and curiosity expert Maribel Quezada Smith brings you the bilingual podcast, DIFERENTE. Where...2020-11-2513 minDIFERENTEAre You My Culture? Belonging As An Eñye. With Denise Soler CoxMy guest Denise Soler Cox, filmmaker, top 100 podcaster, two-time TEDX speaker and coach, who produced a short film called "Being Eñye", the stories about American-born Latinos who don't feel Latino enough or American enough. Sound familiar? I thought so!
We chatted about finding our way around the world when you're someone who lives within two cultures, feeling like you have to justify who you are, and what it means to belong in this ever-evolving global culture.
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EPIS...2020-11-1139 minDIFERENTEDeath Is Just A Passage, But Elections Are Forever.What do Día De Muertos and the United States Presidential election have in common? NADA. But this week, they land within 24 hours from each other, and they are both equally important in our bicultural lives!
That's why I put this episode together with three things you should know about El Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead), and FIVE things you can do to keep yourself calm during this election week.
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EPISODE CREDITS
Producer, Marib...2020-11-0230 minDIFERENTESpanish Episode. Cuando Conocí El RacismoBecause Diferente is a bilingual podcast, this episode is in Español. This is a narration of my experience during one of my first (early) encounters with racism in the United States. Tied together with verifiable facts on the topic, and information about anti-racism practices by three experts, in order of appearance: Roger Senserrich, Editor y Activista Maricela Becerra, PH.D., Professor at UCLALizz Florival, Afrolatinax, Author, Poet, Podcaster En nuestra comunidad Hispana, continua siendo común el racismo. Es por eso que decidí crear e...2020-10-2621 minDIFERENTEThe personal side of the pandemic and its effect on the Hispanic community.The past few months have felt like we are living inside of a SciFi movie, often trying to figure out what's real and what's make believe. That's why in this episode I wanted to take some time to reflect about how this Pandemic has affected us on a personal level. Because sometimes we have to be reminded that there are real people behind these COVID-19 numbers, with real life and death consequences.
In the first part of this episode I had a conversation with Activist, Kristin Urquiza who lost her father to COVID-19, about the ef...2020-10-1937 minDIFERENTESEASON TWO PREMIERE - Frida Kahlo Meets Carrie Bradshaw
Welcome back! Bienvenidos de regreso a DIFERENTE! The bilingual podcast that celebrates and explores the complexities of living life between two (or more) cultures.
I'm your host, Maribel Quezada Smith, a producer, and creative consultant, from Mexico City, living in the U.S., who loves Hip Hop and Cumbia.
I created Diferente to learn, laugh, and grow, alongside you. With stories and interviews about cultural identity, questioning the norm, and becoming empowered, among other topics that relate to the bicultural experience.
I'm back for season two with a whole new outlook and a...2020-10-1217 min
That's What She Did PodcastDisrupting The Old White Guys Club with Cheyenne Woods & Maribel Quezada SmithPro women’s golfer Cheyenne Woods and producer Maribel Quezada Smith created a podcast that is unexpectedly disrupting what has historically been viewed as an elitist, “old white guys club" of golf. The Birdies, Not B.S. Podcast is having the tough conversations about racism and sexism in the sport of golf and creating a more modern approach to the game to make it more accessible to women and people of color. In This Episode: How two people of color began to represent a sport not created for them Why golfing might actually be a game-changing door o...2020-03-1351 minBirdies Not BS. A Modern Approach to GolfAn intimate chat with Doug and Cheyenne - SPECIAL EDITION EPISODEIn this off-season episode, Producer Maribel Quezada Smith joins Doug and Cheyenne for an intimate chat. Discussing the hosts' personal outlooks on golf, life, relationships, what makes Birdies Not BS different from other shows, and why it's important to tackle the topics that other golf mediums find uncomfortable to discuss.
To watch the video of this episode please visit our website for details: BirdiesNotBS.com
SEASON TWO RETURNS APRIL 2020!
This episode was recorded in our kitchen after a nice BNBS family meal. We wanted you to have a peek inside our process because t...2020-01-1641 min
Podcast Movement SessionsMeaningful Podcasts through EmpathyHow to create meaningful podcast content empathetically. In conversations recorded on-stage and backstage at Podcast Movement, we're taking a closer look at how podcasters utilize the power of empathy in creation of award winning podcasts and how empathy can help to connect with both audience and guests alike. We'll spotlight Maribel Quezada Smith's on-stage presentation about getting out of your comfort zone (2:17); how Maribel creates empathetic bonds with guests and her audience (6:56); reporter Amber Hunt will discuss the power of empathy in True Crime reporting (13:19); reporter Justin Ling will discuss how he builds trust with sources through...2019-12-2028 min
DIFERENTELiving the Diferente Life. BONUS EPISODELiving the Diferente Life! * BONUS EPISODE * This episode is from a podcast that I was a guest on called Cafe con Pam, hosted by my friend and fellow podcaster, Pam Covarrubias. I wanted to share it with you because it fits perfectly with the spirit of getting out of my comfort zone, which I have been all about this summer. Pam and I talked about my childhood in Mexico, my journey as an immigrant in the United States, the meaning of love, and other things that I haven't shared before.
Stay tuned for season dos of DIFERENTE! 2019-08-1200 minDIFERENTEWe all need therapy! Throwback episode.
SPECIAL THROWBACK EPISODE. As promised, here's one of my favorite episodes from season one with Licensed Clinical Therapist, Adriana Alejandre. We talked about how fear and not dealing with our baggage can really hold us back. Stay tuned for season dos of DIFERENTE!
Here's the full episode description:
Feeling Stuck. How to not let fear hold you back.
In this episode of Diferente podcast, I wanted to explore the topic of fear and how it affects our confidence. And I invited Adriana Alejandre, a Licensed Clinical Therapist in California, to join us for the ride!
Ad...2019-07-2200 minDIFERENTEWhen comfort & stability hold you back. Season one finale.
#143 - This is the final episode of season one of Diferente and the most open and honest moment I've had on the podcast so far. I've asked you repeatedly this year to question the norm and dare to step outside of your comfort zone, and it's only fair I do it too.
Because it has come to my attention that some people might be getting the impression that I have my life in perfect order, well I don't! Though I can't pretend I haven't tried to. :-) (Control issues, remember?)
So in this season finale, I get into why it's im...2019-07-0300 minDIFERENTENO ONE LOVES YOU. Comedy, culture, and stereotypes with Roy Wood Jr.#142 - My guest this episode is comedian, actor and Daily Show Correspondent, Roy Wood Jr.
His latest hilarious and thought-provoking comedy special is called “No One Loves You”, where he explores some of today's most complicated issues, from the plight of the black superhero to protests during the national anthem.
Roy Wood Jr’s comedy has entertained millions across stage, television, and radio. In 2017, he was named the new host of Comedy Central’s storytelling series, “This is Not Happening,” which will launch the fifth season next year.
We talked about his life while growing...2019-06-1300 minDIFERENTEThe worst kind of heartbreak. How to keep on living without regrets.
#141 - In my opinion, the worst kind of heartbreak is when someone you love passes away.
A few weeks ago our friend and guest on Different, Shawn Boxe, passed away. You might remember the episode he was in, last summer. If you do, you probably remember his inspiring outlook on life.
So I want to share his episode with you again. In honor of his memory, and the Boxe family, who was so welcoming to us when we were in Canada last week for the funeral. I also want to share some of the things that I went through when I...2019-05-3000 minDIFERENTECULTURAL APPROPRIATION. How to blend (not erase) our heritage.#140 - This is another special rough cut edition of Diferente where I am exploring the cultural appropriation of Mexican food, the traditions and the irony of it all!
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Producer/Host - Maribel Quezada Smith
Diferente theme Music by Keagan Stromberg2019-05-0800 minDIFERENTEPERFECTION. How to find and kill your passion.#139 - This is another special rough cut edition of Diferente. Exploring perfection and how the idea of being perfect kills our passion, our creativity, and basically just unnecessarily burdens us when all we need to realize is that we are better off being imperfect.
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EPISODE CREDITS:
Producer/Host - Maribel Quezada Smith
Diferente theme Music by Keagan Stromberg2019-05-0100 minDIFERENTETHE OTHER WOMAN. How to stop comparing ourselves.#138 - If you spend any time on social media, this episode is for you!
This is a very special unedited episode of Diferente. Don't worry, we'll get back to editing soon enough. In the meantime enjoy this raw and authentic piece I titled "The Other Woman".
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EPISODE CREDITS:
Producer/Host - Maribel Quezada Smith
Diferente theme Music by Keagan Stromberg2019-04-2400 minDIFERENTEPart Two: DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR. How to radically question the status quo.#137 PART TWO - Continuing my conversation with industry disrupt-her and entrepreneur, Miki Agrawal.
MIKI IS A SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR WHO USES CREATIVITY AND DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO AND CHANGE CULTURE.
SHE IS THE FOUNDER OF SEVERAL ACCLAIMED SOCIAL ENTERPRISES: WILD, THINX, ICON & TUSHY AND SHE IS ALSO AN AUTHOR. Her latest book is called DISRUPT HER a rallying cry for women to radically question the status quo.
To learn more about Miki, or any other guest on Diferente visit the website: diferentepodcast.com
Come chat about all things Diferente with...2019-04-1700 minDIFERENTEDISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR. How to radically question the status quo.#137 This is the final conversation in our six-part ENTREPRENEURSHIP SERIES. And in this episode, I chat with industry disrupt-her and entrepreneur, Miki Agrawal.
MIKI IS A SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR WHO USES CREATIVITY AND DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO AND CHANGE CULTURE.
SHE IS THE FOUNDER OF SEVERAL ACCLAIMED SOCIAL ENTERPRISES: WILD, THINX, ICON & TUSHY AND SHE IS ALSO AN AUTHOR. Her latest book is called DISRUPT HER a rallying cry for women to radically question the status quo.
To learn more about Miki, or any other guest on Diferente visit the website: dif...2019-04-1000 minDIFERENTEWHEN THE SHOE FITS (Part 2) How to kick start your dream business.#136 PART TWO - This is the second part of my conversation with entrepreneur and shoe designer, Salone Monet.
We're continuing our journey and conversations on entrepreneurship. In this episode, we cover the growing pains that come with being an entrepreneur and launching your dream business.
Salone Monet is a lifelong passion for shoes turned this political PR girl into an entrepreneur. After receiving a degree in Communications from American University in Washington, DC, she created digital content for the federal government and trade associations while working in shoes and accessories. Salone studied shoemaking in Brooklyn NY...2019-04-0300 minDIFERENTEWHEN THE SHOE FITS. How to kick start your dream business.#136 We're continuing our journey and conversations on entrepreneurship. In this episode, we cover the growing pains that come with being an entrepreneur and launching your dream business, with entrepreneur and shoe designer, Salone Monet.
Salone Monet is a lifelong passion for shoes turned this political PR girl into an entrepreneur. After receiving a degree in Communications from American University in Washington, DC, she created digital content for the federal government and trade associations while working in shoes and accessories. Salone studied shoemaking in Brooklyn NY, where she made her first pair of nude heels from scratch.
To...2019-03-2700 minDIFERENTELEGALLY BOLD Part Two How to kick ass at being yourself#135 PART 2 - Continuing episode 135 with my guest, Attorney Sydnee Mack.
Whether you are a side hustler, entrepreneur or just getting your toes wet in the world of being your own boss, you don't want to miss all of the wisdom and inspiration these wonderful entrepreneurs have to share!
Atlanta-based Attorney and entrepreneur Sydnee Mack shares her own story of how she was not loving the idea of being a business owner when she started, and how after living through a difficult personal experience, she's no longer afraid to be herself in life or business.
T...2019-03-2000 min
Learn Spanish con Salsa | Spanish lessons with Latin music and conversational SpanishLost in Translation: How to Avoid Confusion and Communicate Effectively in Intercultural Relationships ♫ 12Lost in Translation: How to Avoid Confusion and Communicate Effectively in Intercultural Relationships (An Interview with Maribel Quezada-Smith from the podcast Diferente)Learning Spanish goes hand-in-hand with learning about Latino culture. As we learn the language, we meet new people, make friends, and even start dating people outside of our own culture.In this episode, we're going to talk about intercultural relationships with creative entrepreneur and podcast host Maribel Quezada-Smith. Maribel is from Mexico and her husband is from the United States. We talk about everything from dating to stereotypes and funny mistakes you can mak...2019-03-1934 min