What Dichos‪?‬ Belen & Co.

Quien mucho abarca poco aprietaTranslation: Whoever takes a lot of space, the less he/she tightens upAaannd we're back, again. Took some time away because sometimes not doing big projects is ok. Have you ever felt that dread and weight of taking on so much and then realizing that you might not be able to complete or accomplish it all? That's usually from over extending our abilities and accepting that if we don't stay productive, we are a failure. Being active, productive, and busy is g...

Ay que reconocerTranslation:We have to recognizeAre you self-aware of your actions? How often do you stop yourself to think and realize what you are doing or saying?In this episode, Lydia Gomez joins in to discuss the dicho her dad shared with her throughout her childhood. Ay que reconocer is more than a dicho, but also an advice and an opportunity to change or acknowledge changes. She shares with us the family dynamics of switching the script on her parents now that she is older. We discuss ...

Amor con Amor se pagaTranslation: Love is repaid with loveHow do you love? Como desmuestras el amor?In this episode, Savannah joins in after weeks and weeks of asking to be a guest. We recap her birthday and transition into the double digits, 10! Savannah also shares her perspective on the almost-close-but-not-so-close-end of the Pandemic and the lockdowns and what was the positive and negative sides. Savannah also shares her excitement about in-person school and Belen's end of her job as a '...

Mete amor al caos y veras como to se arreglaTranslation: Put some love in the chaos and you'll see how everything fixes itselfHow often do you start thinking about the negative side of any situation before the situation happens? What if you put love and intention into the situation before it happens? In today's episode, Sandra Hinojosa-Ludwig joins in to discuss the dicho, mete amor al caos y veras como todo se arregla. Putting love and intention in a situation does not mean having toxi...

Dios ayuda quien se ayuda si mismoTranslation: God helps those who help themselves. I'm back from my month long break. Gosh, it was amazing! Creating weekly is tough, exhausting, and stressful. But, that doesn't not mean I am giving up. If anything, it made me realize why I want to continue moving forward and growing this podcast. In this episode I talk about why I left you all, cold-turkey, wondering. Honestly, I just didn't have the energy to handle all of the items on my plate. My br...

Con Ganas!Translation: With effort! or "You can do it!"What is your motivational saying, in spanish? Have you ever tried translating that into English? It's a little off, isn't it?In this episode, Meemz, the host of Swatch of Horrors joins in to discuss her favorite dicho, Con Ganas! They discuss the saying Con Ganas and the various ways it can be used, in a positive "go get it" way and in the aggressive "go get it and F*ck it up!" It can obviously be used in different settings, for Meemz it ...