Welcome to our Podcast
Somos Padres is a parenting podcast created and hosted by husband and wife duo,
Paulo Menchaca and Yesenia Mendoza-Menchaca.
Episode 17: Meet Nancy & Nelson (Part 1)
Somos Padres is finally back!!! In this episode Paulo and Yesenia give an update on their lives and what brought about their podcast hiatus. Paulo and Yesenia also share their next interview with fellow padres, Nancy and Nelson. Yesenia and Nancy met thru Instagram and decided they wanted to meet but found out that Nancy […]
Episode 16: The Enneagram
Disclaimer: This is not the typical parenting conversation that we usually create but it is an offering of information for anyone seeking tools to better understand themselves and others. Due to technical difficulties this post has been republished. In this episode Paulo and Yesenia sit down with Barbara Andrade Dubransky to talk about the Enneagram, […]
Episode 15: Non-Violent Parenting
In this episode Paulo and Yesenia are both back to give you an update on their lives. They also share a recent disagreement that they had while visiting Washington DC. Listen to them reflect on the moment and share how they got thru it. More importantly they have a wonderful interview with Rosie Cayetano, Parent […]
Episode 14: Play!
In this episode Yesenia talks to Marriage and Family Therapist, Nancy Lozano-Stecyk about the importance of play for children and parents! This is a particularly relevant conversation for Yesenia who struggles to feel more comfortable playing with her kids. Listen in as Nancy takes on questions such as: Why is play important? How often should […]
Episode 13: Paulito & Vicky
In this episode Paulo and Yesenia have two very special guests, their kids Paulito and Vicky! Listen in as they reflect on Paulito and Vicky’s recent trip to the doctor’s office for their yearly physical exams. All was well until it was time to get a flu shot. They also take time to ask each […]
Episode 12: How We Reflect
In today’s episode Paulo and Yesenia slow things down and share their self reflective process. They completely believe that taking the time to reflect on their parenting moments has made all the difference in their ability to shift the way they parent. Key Takeaways (reflective process): 1. Wait until you are in a calm place […]