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Welcome to The Meraki Podcast with Maria Perez — a heartfelt space where passion, identity, and honest conversations come together. As a first-gen Latina and eldest daughter from the Milwaukee community, Maria opens up about life in her 20s with honesty and intention. Through lighthearted chats, deep reflections, and inspiring guest interviews, she explores everything from mental health and building a balanced lifestyle to practicing empathy, navigating love, and embracing growth. Each episode invites you to slow down, listen, and live with more purpose Instagram: @themerakipodcast

  1. 11/23/2025

    Night Time Routine For The Girls With Anxiety & Bad Sleeping Habits

    Nighttime Routine for the Girls With Anxiety & Bad Sleeping Habits If your brain gets loud the moment the world gets quiet, this episode is for you. We’re talking gentle routines, cozy rituals, and the small habits that help you unwind instead of spiral. A soft reminder: you’re not “bad at sleeping” — your nervous system just needs safety, rhythm, and a little love. Press play, get cozy, and let’s end the day with intention LISTEN TO THE MERAKI PODCAST ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE PODCASTS: https://linktr.ee/themerakipodcast0?utm_source=linktree_profile_shareWANT TO ASK ME QUESTIONS? NEED ADVICE? Follow me on IG and look out for submissions on my story or ask me here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBJ2NXlu-nObZLAqUme37aFmHcNhjsA5xa_yjRjFJdlZoxRg/viewform FOLLOW ME HERE TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@_marifer22?_t=ZP-8vORkKjzQYJ&_r=1 MERAKI IG: https://www.instagram.com/themerakipodcast?igsh=MWl6NGk3eW1pMmpzNA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr PERSONAL IG: https://www.instagram.com/perez.m16?igsh=MXd1aDZ0MHg3enJmbA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

    37 min

  2. 11/08/2025

    Financial Self Care With Gisella

    This week on Meraki Podcast, we’re joined by the incredible Gisella to dive into a topic that should be on every young adult’s radar — financial self-care We’re breaking down money mindset, budgeting with intention, and building healthy financial habits that actually fit your life — no jargon, no judgment, just real talk. Recommended Articles/ Podcasts/ Books * https://www.ellevest.com/magazine/financial-wellness-guide * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLG1LI_7eSA * https://www.youtube.com/@ms.simrankaur * https://www.ellevest.com/magazine/women-and-investing * https://www.youtube.com/@TheWallStreetSkinny * https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow/videos * https://www.youtube.com/@TheRundownDaily * https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Money-Timeless-lessons-happiness/dp/0857197681 * https://www.amazon.com/Girls-That-Invest-Financial-Independence/dp/111989378X * https://www.amazon.com/Main-Street-Millionaire-Extraordinary-Businesses/dp/0593718615 LISTEN TO THE MERAKI PODCAST ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE PODCASTS: https://linktr.ee/themerakipodcast0?utm_source=linktree_profile_shareWANT TO ASK ME QUESTIONS? NEED ADVICE? Follow me on IG and look out for submissions on my story or ask me here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBJ2NXlu-nObZLAqUme37aFmHcNhjsA5xa_yjRjFJdlZoxRg/viewform FOLLOW ME HERE TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@_marifer22?_t=ZP-8vORkKjzQYJ&_r=1 MERAKI IG: https://www.instagram.com/themerakipodcast?igsh=MWl6NGk3eW1pMmpzNA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr PERSONAL IG: https://www.instagram.com/perez.m16?igsh=MXd1aDZ0MHg3enJmbA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

    44 min

  3. 11/01/2025

    Your Nervous System is Not Your Enemy

    In this episode of The Meraki Podcast, we explore how to reconnect with your body, find safety within, and move from survival to self trust. LISTEN TO THE MERAKI PODCAST ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE PODCASTS: https://linktr.ee/themerakipodcast0?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=67732291-b8c1-486f-b964-268901d2683f WANT TO ASK ME QUESTIONS? NEED ADVICE? Follow me on IG and look out for submissions on my story or ask me here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBJ2NXlu-nObZLAqUme37aFmHcNhjsA5xa_yjRjFJdlZoxRg/viewform FOLLOW ME HERE TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@_marifer22?_t=ZP-8vORkKjzQYJ&_r=1 MERAKI IG: https://www.instagram.com/themerakipodcast?igsh=MWl6NGk3eW1pMmpzNA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr PERSONAL IG: https://www.instagram.com/perez.m16?igsh=MXd1aDZ0MHg3enJmbA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

    25 min

  4. 10/26/2025

    Letter To The Person Who Feels Behind

    A letter to the girl who feels behind—who’s questioning her timing, her progress, or her purpose.This one’s a reminder that your pace is not a mistake.You’re not late. You’re learning. You’re becoming. You’re not behind. You’re blooming on time. new episode — a letter to the girl who feels behind LISTEN TO THE MERAKI PODCAST ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE PODCASTS: https://linktr.ee/themerakipodcast0?utm_source=linktree_profile_share WANT TO ASK ME QUESTIONS? NEED ADVICE? Follow me on IG and look out for submissions on my story or ask me here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBJ2NXlu-nObZLAqUme37aFmHcNhjsA5xa_yjRjFJdlZoxRg/viewform FOLLOW ME HERE TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@_marifer22?_t=ZP-8vORkKjzQYJ&_r=1 MERAKI IG: https://www.instagram.com/themerakipodcast?igsh=MWl6NGk3eW1pMmpzNA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr PERSONAL IG: https://www.instagram.com/perez.m16?igsh=MXd1aDZ0MHg3enJmbA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

    33 min

  5. 10/18/2025

    Living Brave, Living Soft…Season 2

    Meraki Podcast – Season 2 Premiere Living Brave and Living soft We're back for Season 2! In this powerful opening episode, we’re diving deep into what it means to live both bravely and softly in a world that often demands we choose one or the other. How do you stay tender while standing strong? What does it look like to protect your peace without hardening your heart? Join me as we explore the beauty and strength in embracing softness as a form of courage. This season, expect even more soulful conversations, vulnerability, and real talk. Let’s grow, reflect, and thrive—together. LISTEN TO THE MERAKI PODCAST ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE PODCASTS: https://linktr.ee/themerakipodcast0?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=67732291-b8c1-486f-b964-268901d2683f WANT TO ASK ME QUESTIONS? NEED ADVICE? Follow me on IG and look out for submissions on my story or ask me here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBJ2NXlu-nObZLAqUme37aFmHcNhjsA5xa_yjRjFJdlZoxRg/viewform FOLLOW ME HERE TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@_marifer22?_t=ZP-8vORkKjzQYJ&_r=1 MERAKI IG: https://www.instagram.com/themerakipodcast?igsh=MWl6NGk3eW1pMmpzNA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr PERSONAL IG: https://www.instagram.com/perez.m16?igsh=MXd1aDZ0MHg3enJmbA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

    30 min

  6. 06/14/2025

    Meraki Rebirth: Living With Intention Again

    After soul restoring pause, The Meraki Podcast is back. This season begins with a return to the heart of it all: choosing everyday to live with intention, even when it’s messy, uncertain, or quiet. In this episode, I reflect on the power of rest, the lesson in the stillness, and what it means to begin again. Available on Apple Podcasts & Spotify LISTEN TO THE MERAKI PODCAST ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE PODCASTS: https://linktr.ee/themerakipodcast0?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=67732291-b8c1-486f-b964-268901d2683f WANT TO ASK ME QUESTIONS? NEED ADVICE? Follow me on IG and look out for submissions on my story or ask me here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBJ2NXlu-nObZLAqUme37aFmHcNhjsA5xa_yjRjFJdlZoxRg/viewform FOLLOW ME HERE TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@_marifer22?_t=ZP-8vORkKjzQYJ&_r=1 MERAKI IG: https://www.instagram.com/themerakipodcast?igsh=MWl6NGk3eW1pMmpzNA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr PERSONAL IG: https://www.instagram.com/perez.m16?igsh=MXd1aDZ0MHg3enJmbA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

    42 min

  7. 04/13/2025

    The Grass Is Always Greener Where You Water It

    On today’s episode #50, I will be talking about the shiny object syndrome & how often people look for the next big thing. People become to blinded on what they don’t have and become so focused on what everyone else does have. Instead of focusing on & being stuck in a vicious cycle, appreciate what you already have. The grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Good things take time and love. LISTEN TO THE MERAKI PODCAST ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE PODCASTS: https://linktr.ee/themerakipodcast0?utm_source=linktree_profile_share WANT TO ASK ME QUESTIONS? NEED ADVICE? Follow me on IG and look out for submissions on my story or ask me here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBJ2NXlu-nObZLAqUme37aFmHcNhjsA5xa_yjRjFJdlZoxRg/viewform FOLLOW ME HERE TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@_marifer22?_t=ZP-8vORkKjzQYJ&_r=1 MERAKI IG: https://www.instagram.com/themerakipodcast?igsh=MWl6NGk3eW1pMmpzNA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr PERSONAL IG: https://www.instagram.com/perez.m16?igsh=MXd1aDZ0MHg3enJmbA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

    36 min

  8. 03/30/2025

    Voices Of Dreamers With Iuscely

    On today’s episode I welcome iuscely a DACA recipient, a community mobilizer in the south side of Minowakiing, aka Milwaukee, a traditional Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk and Menominee homeland. She uses her voice and digital organizing skills to proactively write and generate events that focus on self determination and liberation. She is the Organizing Director for the Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition and works under the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. A political watchdog group that tracks money in politics. She started her organizing journey 14 years ago when she became the co-chair for the Wisconsin tuition equity committee, which included a group of students dedicated to finding access to higher education for undocumented youth. You can find iuscely @iuscely on Instagram Thank you for tuning in don’t forget to follow @themerakipod on IG if you want to see the behind the scenes or visuals! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening. As well as rate & review to help the show 3 Gracias!

    49 min
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Welcome to The Meraki Podcast with Maria Perez — a heartfelt space where passion, identity, and honest conversations come together. As a first-gen Latina and eldest daughter from the Milwaukee community, Maria opens up about life in her 20s with honesty and intention. Through lighthearted chats, deep reflections, and inspiring guest interviews, she explores everything from mental health and building a balanced lifestyle to practicing empathy, navigating love, and embracing growth. Each episode invites you to slow down, listen, and live with more purpose Instagram: @themerakipodcast

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  • Creator
    Meraki
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    57
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Meraki
  • Show Website
    The Meraki podcast