Heart on the Mic

In this week's bonus episode, I talk about my views on holistic health and my efforts to prioritize being self-aware. I share how valuing character and well-being go hand in hand. Intentionally se...

Since I was a little girl I've always kept a journal or diary, whatever you choose to call it. My journal has always been a safe space to process my thoughts without feeling like my thoughts are going...

If you've been listening for a while now you know that I've been pretty open about processing grief. It's been a minute since I've talked about it because I've been preoccupied wit...

I've been so excited to share this news with you all! Go Toros. ...

Thank you so much for all the support from listening in to having conversations about the episodes. As I'm figuring my life out I'm stepping back from a lot of commitments. We'll see how this all play...

As you’ve heard me talk about all 2022, I spent so much time trying to figure it out. Constantly finding myself preoccupied with things to do, I’ve just been taking things slow. Focusing on declutteri...

In this weeks episode I share about my lack of gratitude and my efforts to improve it. ...

The first thing many of us do in the morning is reach over and grab our phone. It's either to shut the alarm off or to see how much more time you can sleep for. If you haven to beat your alarm, instea...

As we are approaching the end of October, I challenge you to think about the small steps you can take to prepare for the busy holiday season. ...

I had the opportunity to be at the premiere  for Righteous Thieves and it was such an amazing experience. The cast had the greatest energy and it was an extra special experience because my cousin...

As I continue to bring you guys along as I'm trying to figure things out, I like to share whatever I'm learning along the way. Many times the lesson is the same  but I'm processing it in a differ...

We just celebrated my daughters first birthday and I've been doing a lot of reflecting on my first year as a mom. In the weeks episode, I share about my labor experience and open up about some postpar...

Growing up in a home that lacked a lot of what she needed as a child, Sarah began running away from home at 11 years old. She experienced abuse in different forms and found ways outside of her home to...

Having a deep understanding of the way you act and operate is so important, the question is do you? How often do you find yourself thinking about how you do things and why you do them? If you haven't ...

We all know that being indecisive complicates any decision making process. Where I am unsure about what I need to do I always know the most helpful thing to do is to take step back. Remembering the bi...

This week I just wanted to keep it short and share about the bitter sweet reality of working towards goals, things don't always go as planned. However, it's up to us to decide how we want to get throu...

In the weeks episode, I chat with Anita Monrroy about money mindset. She shares with us about her upbringing and how she had to work to overcome a scarcity mindset. ...

We all know that time is something that we can't get back yet we can so easily find ourself wasting it on things that do not bring value to us. Often other might start to assume that our time is unlim...

Stepping out of your comfort zone is not something most people look forward too. It usually sparks up tons of nervousness and some fear. The trick is go into it with a plan. Mentally prepare a few tal...

Whoops.. I just realized that I keep referring to this new season as season 5 yet we haven't even started season 4. As we kick off season 4 I just wanted to share a thought about goals and distraction...

We all get stuck in a funk sometimes and don't even know how to get out of it. Someone times we just have to take a new approach and do exactly the opposite of what we've been doing to navigate throug...

This week I wanted to share with you about what faith looks like for me in this season. I share my thoughts about a devotional I recently read and how it encouraged me to continue to trust in God for ...

I can't believe it, just like that we are closing out Season 4. Crazy that we finally made it here because it has been an interesting season from going back to school to stepping into motherhood. Than...

The President of Broken English Productions, Jolene Rodriguez, shares about the start of her career and her journey as she chased her dream to work in the entertainment industry. In this episode, she ...

I'm sure I'm not the only one who has heard the term 'passion project'. Making a little bit of time to do what you love after taking care of your obligations. In this weeks episode, Seena shares about...

This week I was reminded of a time when I absolutely hated my job but I was to afraid to quit. Not quitting my job led me to getting fired within 3 months. Forcing me to make a career change. ...

Recently I caught myself being so ungrateful because I felt inconvenienced. In the midst of my negative feelings I had to put myself in check and remember that I should not overlook the opportunity I ...

When I pressed record for this episode I had no outline about what this episode was going to be about. We just went with the flow an things immediately got real. In this episode, Julie share about her...

I'm dropping in with a little reminder to be unashamed about feeling those emotions that aren't fun to process. Remember that your not the only one who feels them. You're not alone in it. ...

Sometimes we all need a little reminder that it’s not about you. Everyone goes through things and we need to acknowledge that we’re all going to encourage someone who is having a hard day. Don’t make ...

Before we recorded this episode the last time I seen Jazmine, in person, was about 10 years ago. Let me say I did not perceive her in a positive manner at the time. She became my friend over the years...

I’m dropping in with a bonus episode share a bit of something I thought about this week. Don’t overlook the opportunities that are in front of you be intentional. ...

If you listened to last weeks episode, thank you for tuning in today for the second half. I’m proud of my sister for opening up and sharing about these experiences that she’s never really talked about...

Host, Vanessa Arvallo, sits with two of her sisters, Priscilla and Yolanda, as they discuss critical events from their upbringing. They open up about a specific life changing event for their family an...

Host, Vanessa Arvallo, sits with two of her sisters, Priscilla and Yolanda, as they discuss critical events from their upbringing. They open up about life changing events as teenagers and share about ...

If you've been listening for awhile, you know that I have been flying solo as the host of Heart On The Mic episodes for the last year. How is that even possible? Time just flys by way to fast. No wond...

In this weeks episode I fill you guys in on what life has been like these days. ...

And this weeks episode I’ll share about the importance of mindset. ...

In this weeks bonus episode of LNWN, I share about how fast my newborns behaviors are changing and what my new norm looks like as I figure things out. ...

In this weeks bonus episode of LNWN, I give an update about what life as a mom has been like this past week and share about experiencing the baby blues.  ...

In this weeks bonus episode, I’m launching a mini series that I record while I’m rocking my baby to sleep after her late night feedings. I will be sharing about what being a mom looks like for me each...

In this episode I share about the final days of my pregnancy, which were spent in the hospital. I did not have any health concerns my entire pregnancy so to have concerns arise as babygirl and I reach...

A major topic in my life right now, besides being pregnant, is school. It's definitely been a roller coaster of a ride for me. In this episode I share about what going to college has looked liked for ...

I know our faithful HOTM listeners have been waiting to hear details about my pregnancy for the past few months. Pregnancy has been such a beautiful experience accompanied by many adjustments. Some of...

The first episode of Season 3 is here! It’s such an amazing feeling to finally get to this point. Since the last Season 2 episode in November of 2020, a few major changes have taken place in my life. ...

Heart On The Mic is back for Season 3! I’m so excited to announce the relaunch of HOTM. Make sure to subscribe to Heart On The Mic to be the first to hear the insightful conversations with our amazing...