The Rio Grande Podcast Rio Grande Valley, Texas - RGV 956

Have you checked out ‘Búho’ bookstore? Búho is the Rio Grande Valley’s newest local bookstore in downtown Brownsville. What started out literally as a wandering shower thought turned into a local gem of a bookshop that is bringing people together every week to help build the sense of community that the 956 deserves. From regular wine tastings to adult spelling bees, you can find more than just your favorite book at Búho. The man behind the operation? Gilbert Hernandez, owner/operator, full-ti...

This week we take a dive into the world of therapy and counseling with licensed therapist Valerie Rivera to discuss the state of mental health in the Rio Grande Valley. As a specialist in childhood trauma and couples therapy, Valerie works hard to brighten the lives of her neighbors by helping them heal from life’s trials and navigate everyday challenges. We’re excited to have you meet the wonderful Valerie Rivera on today’s episode - make sure to follow @innersolacetherapy to follow her work...

Freddsters is in the building! This week we sit down with viral tik tok foodie Alfredo Garcia to talk about his career in content creation and explore how he was able to go from working with the family business to exploding into social media stardom. We also discuss how he found himself in the middle of a viral situation with singer Cardi B! With over 1 million TikTok- and 750k Instagram followers, ‘@Freddsters’ is a name everyone in the RGV should know. Follow him to check out his awesome re...

Have you discovered the beautiful Daphne Michelle? Check out this week’s episode to see what it took to turn a dream into a goal - and a goal into an unfolding beautiful reality. Listen to Daphne’s story and check out the music style that is taking her to new heights in the Latin American music world. Support her work and don’t forget to follow @DaphneMichellee and @TheRioGrandePodcast on social media! Thanks for listening and thank you Daphne for another great week on the show! Text us!...

Tessie Ledesma is a new author who chased her lifelong dream of writing a book, a journey that took her from pageants to possums in the middle of the pandemic. When she saw first-hand the need to spread a much-needed message about self-love and belonging, she knew she had to act, but she needed to find a way to speak to the thousands of kids that needed the same reassurance. The solution? Polly the Possum! Get to know Tessie and find out how she went from zero experience to published aut...

Hey guys! This week we head to Harlingen to talk to Ms. Lexi Peralta of Jade Candle Co. to meet another local business owner who has taken Cameron County by storm with her non-toxic custom made candles. The story of how she got into this business is as fun and interesting as she is herself! Learn about the candle-making process, what she loves about her community and the things she’d learned from her experiences. Don’t forget to follow @TheRioGrandePodcast and @JadeCandleCoTx on social media ...