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La Vida Más Chévere de Childfree Latinas

Childfree Latinas: you’re not alone. You're a movement! This podcast is here to make that loud and clear.

Hosted by speaker and community builder Paulette Erato, this Spanglish show digs into what it really means to choose a life sin hijos in a culture that treats motherhood like an obligation. But we don’t stop there! LVMC pushes past the surface-level “childfree” conversation and into the messy, cultural beliefs we were all raised with: the silence, the guilt, the constant self-sacrifice, the pressure to make ourselves small, agreeable, and convenient.

Every other Tuesday, Paulette (and sometimes guests) invites childfree Latinas y Latines to say F THAT! Let’s unpack the toxic traditions and generational scripts that keep us calladitas. Because once you see how these patterns show up in our careers, relationships, families, finances, creativity, and identity, you can’t UNSEE it. So let’s do what it takes to unlearn them without burning down our entire lives.

This is not a judgment zone, but it’s also not a polite one. It’s a space where we name things out loud: machismo, marianismo, internalized misogyny, cultural expectations, and all the emotional labor we were told was just part of being “a good girl.”

By mixing real talk, sharp analysis, and bilingual humor, the show helps you let go of the old burdens we were raised to carry: the duty to please everyone, the fear of disappointing la familia, and the constant need to defend your choices. If you’re ready to trust yourself more, reclaim your time, live on your own terms, and design a life that actually feels like yours, you’re in the right place.

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Rekindle Your Light: Redefining Success and Breaking Cultural Expectations with Paulette Erato

October 15, 2024 • Paulette Erato • Episode 75

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Ep #75 - LVMC friend and fellow childfree Latina podcaster Ydaiber Orozco of Rekindle Your Light interviews Paulette for her show. These show notes are from her channel.

This is the last "new" episode of 2024. The fun continues with the Latinas In Podcasting Virtual Summit, a free event that includes Ydaiber! It's all about amplifying the voices of Latinas and other marginalized groups that are hard to find in a podcasting space dominated by the male-and-pale. Get your free ticket while you can, or upgrade to the VIP experience: https://www.latinasinpodcasting.com/

From Rekindle Your Light:

Get ready for an insightful, boundary-breaking conversation with Paulette Erato, host of La Vida Más Chévere de Childfree Latinas, as she delves into the unconventional choices that define her life. From defying cultural norms to rejecting societal expectations, Paulette opens up about living child-free, challenging the status quo, and embracing authenticity. Tune in to explore how to reclaim your identity, unlearn toxic beliefs, and design a life that’s truly your own.

Key Takeaways:

Living Child-Free: Paulette highlights the freedom and intentionality behind her choice to live without children, dismantling cultural expectations and showing how this decision has allowed her to design her best life.
Unlearning Toxic Cultural Norms: She discusses the need to deconstruct and unlearn toxic elements within Latino culture, specifically around family and gender roles, to embrace a more authentic self.
The Power of Nonconformity: Paulette emphasizes the importance of questioning popular trends and societal expectations, sharing personal stories of how her skepticism has shaped her unconventional life choices.
Freedom through Adaptability: Flexibility in life, particularly the ability to adapt without the constraints of children, has allowed Paulette to embrace spontaneous changes like moving to Puerto Rico, reinforcing her appreciation for freedom.
Standing in Your Power: Paulette reflects on how building self-confidence enables her to stand firm in her beliefs, even when they go against societal norms. She encourages others to explore opportunities instead of conforming to expectations.
Your Hype Squad: Paulette advocates for surrounding yourself with people who uplift and support you, stressing that relationships should be collaborative, not competitive.
Self-Love as a Foundation for Loving Others: Paulette discusses the significance of self-love, suggesting that being able to love yourself provides the capacity to love and support others in the ways they need.

To get the full show notes and an episode transcript, go to PauletteErato.com/shownotes. This is episode 75.

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