Imagine growing up as a first-generation Latino and having to care for your ill mother while trying to achieve your goals. That is part of Rosario Aranda’s story. She shares it beautifully on Vivamos Podcast, Latino Stories of Success with Eric Castelblanco.A candid conversation about her parent’s sacrifices from Mexico to the U.S. to build an American dream, only to be faced with the same struggles many immigrants and first-generation Latinos face.Rosario Aranda is the author of She Found a Way: A First-Gen Story from Sacrifice to Success, a book our Latino youth must read.Watch now on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Amazon and Apple Podcasts#VivamosPodcast #Podcast #PodcastLatino #Latina #CastelblancoLawGroup

Hernany Perla is our guest on Vivamos: Stories of Success with Eric Castelblanco. He has built an impressive career as a film producer and award-winning screenwriter, working on numerous major motion pictures in Hollywood.But Hernany’s own life story is powerful enough to be a film itself. Born in El Salvador, tragedy struck early in his life. As an infant, his father was kidnapped and killed, and soon after, his young mother brought Hernany to the United States in search of safety and a new beginning.Today, his journey is one of perseverance and inspiration. With deep gratitude for the support of his mother, stepfather, and an uncle who encouraged him to pursue his dream, Hernany followed his path to Hollywood—where he has gone on to win awards for his screenwriting and is currently completing two films that will soon be released.His story is a testament to resilience, family, and the power of believing in a dream.Executive Producer Sandy Castelblanco Bonaccorsi Producer Video Editor Aurelio Hernández Vivamos Podcast Casting Producer Diana Sarmiento #vivamospodcast #latinopodcast #ericcastelblanco #hernanyperla #latino #tenantlawyer #habitabilitylaw #elsalvador #dianasarmiento

Yazmin Gutierrez, founder of Sentinium Design, tells young Latinos, “Don’t be afraid to dream big.”She is an interior designer and entrepreneur, and our next guest on the Vivamos Podcast with Eric Castelblanco, which has garnered more than 1 million views on YouTube.

It’s a podcast sharing stories of success meant to uplift and inspire the Latino community and beyond.Yazmin’s story has connected with many first-generation daughters of immigrant parents. She grew up with humble beginnings and watched her parents work tirelessly in a new country to give their family a better life. That gave her the strength to believe in herself, dream big, and set high goals without fear.

Today, she shares her journey from struggle to success on Vivamos Podcast.

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On this episode of the Vivamos Podcast, hosted by Eric Castelblanco, we sit down with the incredible Erica Alfaro, international keynote speaker, author, entrepreneur, and powerful voice in the Latino community.From the fields where her parents worked as farmworkers to global stages around the world, Erica’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Her iconic graduation photo — taken in the same fields where her parents labored — was meant to honor them… and ended up inspiring the world.You’ll hear her raw, real story: becoming a mother at 15, dropping out of high school, finding the courage to leave an unhealthy marriage, and rebuilding her life from the ground up. Today, she’s an international motivational speaker, a successful author, an entrepreneur helping other Latinos become published authors, and a proud, powerful mother.This is more than an interview — it’s a story of resilience, faith, courage, and transformation.Erica Alfaro, on the Vivamos Podcast with host Eric Castelblanco.Sandy Castelblanco-Bonaccorsi, an Emmy Nominated News Anchor and Reporter is the Executive Producer and Creator of Vivamos Podcast with 1 million views on YouTube. A podcast she started with her brother, Eric Castelblanco, Host, Harvard Law Attorney, an entrepreneur who built a $300 million law firm, protecting tenants' rights. Vivamos is a bilingual podcast on Spotify and Apple. The podcast has more than 1 million views on YouTube. A dynamic interview style show that brings successful guests, CEOs, Film Producers, International Motivational Speakers, and beyond, whose immigrant life stories uplift, inspire, and show the very best of the Latino community. Eric Castelblanco has his own immigrant story, the first in his family to go to college, and graduate from Harvard Law School, founded Castelblanco Law Group, a $300 million firm, obtaining large settlement amounts for tenants living in unsafe housing.

Produced by: Sandy Castelblanco BonaccorsiAurelio Hernández Guerrero

Join Attorney and entrepreneur Eric Castelblanco, a Harvard Law graduate who built a $300 million law firm, as he takes you on an inspiring journey through the real stories of people who turned adversity into achievement. With a lifelong commitment to helping families and underserved communities, Eric dives deep into conversations that explore resilience, passion, and the pursuit of purpose.

In each episode of Vivamos: Stories of Success, Eric sits down with remarkable guests who have overcome challenges and built meaningful lives through dedication and perseverance. Their stories remind us that with hard work and faith, it’s possible to rise above any obstacle and create lasting change.

In this episode, Eric speaks with Crystal Guzman, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and founder of Find Your Balance Center of Growth & Change. Coming from an immigrant family with limited resources, Crystal’s path was far from easy. She faced personal and professional setbacks that tested her strength and determination—but each challenge became a stepping stone toward growth. Today, she leads a successful mental health practice dedicated to helping others find healing and balance. Her journey is a powerful testament to perseverance, self-belief, and the transformative impact of turning pain into purpose.

Vivamos: Stories of Success is a podcast about people who prove that dreams can become reality. Each story is a reminder that success is not just about what we achieve, but how we use our journey to inspire others.

Produced by:Sandy Castelblanco BonaccorsiAurelio Hernández Guerrero