In this episode, Elena Contreras Barnett shares her journey of stepping away from podcasting and the life changes that led to her absence. She reflects on the unexpected shifts in her plans, the challenges faced during a family health crisis, and the importance of prioritizing presence over visibility. Elena discusses her evolving definition of success, emphasizing peace and personal growth over traditional milestones. She embraces the concept of reinvention and invites listeners to join her in exploring their own journeys of becoming.

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Join me and my neighbor Janelle Reyes Chase as we talk about how life on the Westside of San Antonio bridges our Southside and South-Central El Paso roots, the problems with youths these days, and how these stray dogs end up joining our family! Filmed at one of our neighborhood coffee and sandwich shops, Panaderia Jimenez in the heart of the Deco District, San Antonio. Come have a cafecito with us!

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Two Senior English teachers on Spring Break... sounds like the beginning of a good joke, right? Join me and Nicole Garza Martinez as we relax and enjoy our Spring Break and a little cafecito and comadreando. We talk about imperfect tortillas, the importance of respecting your elders, Southside holiday traditions, Spring Break plans gone awry and more in this first episode of "Cafecito con mi Comadre!"

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