La Madrastra Podcast

Rosalba Gama-Hernandez
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A new podcast for stepmoms, La Madrastra addresses a variety of topics including mental health, wellness, parenting styles, family dynamics, setting boundaries, and energy work. Our mission is to bring visibility to stepmom life, destigmatize our stories, and create a space for step-moms to feel seen, validated, and acknowledged. Join us as we dig into every thing Madrastra!

  1. 2D AGO

    LMP: Let's Catch Up! Career Moves, the School System, and other updates

    Have you ever felt the itch to leave a job or maybe completely change careers? If this is you, then you're going to be able to relate, big time!  I'm back, StepMamacitas! and I've made some major changes that I want to let you in on. In this episode, we dive into school systems, toxic work environments, and my decision to leave a 20+year career in education. Let's catch up! Questions, Comments, or Want to be a Guest? Click here. Thanks for tuning in to La Madrastra. If you enjoyed what you heard in this episode, please make sure to subscribe, give the show a like, and follow on IG at: tlahtolli.wellness If you have any suggestions for future episodes, or topics you would like addressed,  or if you would like to be a guest on the show, please visit the podcast website at: LMP. buzz sprout. com and leave a message.  And finally, if you are interested in individual or couples therapy, please visit my website, at: www.tlahtolliwellness.com  Catch you next week!  Please note: The information in this episode or any other La Madrastra Podcast episode is NOT legal or medical advice. It is not a substitute for psychotherapy and can not be used in place of a formal mental health diagnosis. If you or someone you know is facing a medical or mental health crisis, please call 9-1-1.  Music by Rupert Asher from Brotheration Records/Pixabay under a Pixabay Content License.

    35 min
  2. LMP 19 en Español: Conversaciones en Barro con Martha Alicia Cruz de Mujer Barro

    JAN 10

    LMP 19 en Español: Conversaciones en Barro con Martha Alicia Cruz de Mujer Barro

    Bienvenidas al 2026! En este episodio tenemos una gran invitada- Martha Alicia de Mujer Barro. Martha es una madre, y artista, que promueve la salud, bienestar, y nuestra conexión con la tierra, la naturaleza, y nuestras raíces- a través del barro! Trabajar y crear con el barro presenta  una gran oportunidad para trabajar emociones fuertes y otras experiencias difíciles que vienen con la madrastridad. Ella conduce talleres en Los Angeles, con la intención de “sentarnos a trabajar con nuestras manos junto con otras mujeres recordar la belleza de la sanación, la importancia de los círculos de mujeres.”  Si te gustaría participar, o simplemente más información, visita su IG: mujer_barro  Questions, Comments, or Want to be a Guest? Click here. Thanks for tuning in to La Madrastra. If you enjoyed what you heard in this episode, please make sure to subscribe, give the show a like, and follow on IG at: tlahtolli.wellness If you have any suggestions for future episodes, or topics you would like addressed,  or if you would like to be a guest on the show, please visit the podcast website at: LMP. buzz sprout. com and leave a message.  And finally, if you are interested in individual or couples therapy, please visit my website, at: www.tlahtolliwellness.com  Catch you next week!  Please note: The information in this episode or any other La Madrastra Podcast episode is NOT legal or medical advice. It is not a substitute for psychotherapy and can not be used in place of a formal mental health diagnosis. If you or someone you know is facing a medical or mental health crisis, please call 9-1-1.  Music by Rupert Asher from Brotheration Records/Pixabay under a Pixabay Content License.

    39 min
  3. LMP 18: "Ni de Aqui, Ni de Alla: A Soul Suspended Between Two Worlds" with author Jorge Xolalpa-Vazquez

    JAN 7

    LMP 18: "Ni de Aqui, Ni de Alla: A Soul Suspended Between Two Worlds" with author Jorge Xolalpa-Vazquez

    Alright, Neplantleras- get ready for a fun and engaging conversation with Jorge Xolalpa-Vazquez, author of "Ni de Aqui, Ni de Alla: A Soul Suspended Between Two Worlds." We will get into the experience of straddling different identities and his journey towards re-affirming identity and self-acceptance, and tie it back to the StepMamacita experience. We will even get into astronomy AND extraterrestres, hahaha- what happens when you get two sagittariuses in the house! You can find more info about Jorge, his book, and book tour on his IG: Jorge Xolalpa-Vazquez.  To order your copy and support the work of this amazing creative/artista, please visit: Ni de Aqui, Ni de Alla: A Soul Suspended Between Two Worlds Questions, Comments, or Want to be a Guest? Click here. Thanks for tuning in to La Madrastra. If you enjoyed what you heard in this episode, please make sure to subscribe, give the show a like, and follow on IG at: tlahtolli.wellness If you have any suggestions for future episodes, or topics you would like addressed,  or if you would like to be a guest on the show, please visit the podcast website at: LMP. buzz sprout. com and leave a message.  And finally, if you are interested in individual or couples therapy, please visit my website, at: www.tlahtolliwellness.com  Catch you next week!  Please note: The information in this episode or any other La Madrastra Podcast episode is NOT legal or medical advice. It is not a substitute for psychotherapy and can not be used in place of a formal mental health diagnosis. If you or someone you know is facing a medical or mental health crisis, please call 9-1-1.  Music by Rupert Asher from Brotheration Records/Pixabay under a Pixabay Content License.

    32 min
  4. LMP 17: Tarot Chisme with Rochelle Valdez aka Brown Bruha

    JAN 6

    LMP 17: Tarot Chisme with Rochelle Valdez aka Brown Bruha

    Are you curious about tarot, but need a little more info before you run out to get yourself your own deck? If this is you, you're going to love this episode as we're joined by Rochelle Valdez, founder of Brown Bruha, who shares her journey connecting with the spirit world and the influences that shaped her path. We're going to get into ancestral roots, re-affirming indigenous ways, and the role of tarot as a tool for personal empowerment and guidance.  If you would like more info, please visit and follow her IG @Rochelleaikovaldez.  If you would like to schedule a Spirit Session, please visit www.brownbruha.com. P.S. Alrhough this will be the last episode of the Energetic Work Series, trust and believe we have episodes on similar topics coming up- stay tuned! 😉 Questions, Comments, or Want to be a Guest? Click here. Thanks for tuning in to La Madrastra. If you enjoyed what you heard in this episode, please make sure to subscribe, give the show a like, and follow on IG at: tlahtolli.wellness If you have any suggestions for future episodes, or topics you would like addressed,  or if you would like to be a guest on the show, please visit the podcast website at: LMP. buzz sprout. com and leave a message.  And finally, if you are interested in individual or couples therapy, please visit my website, at: www.tlahtolliwellness.com  Catch you next week!  Please note: The information in this episode or any other La Madrastra Podcast episode is NOT legal or medical advice. It is not a substitute for psychotherapy and can not be used in place of a formal mental health diagnosis. If you or someone you know is facing a medical or mental health crisis, please call 9-1-1.  Music by Rupert Asher from Brotheration Records/Pixabay under a Pixabay Content License.

    40 min

  5. 12/05/2025

    LMP 16: Plantita Love: Houseplants, Flowers, and Herbal Jewels

    Are you curious about the different ways plants, flowers, herbs, and comidita can support and uplift during difficult moments? Yes? Then you don't want to miss this episode in which we get into herbal teas, traditional remedies, limpias, essential oils, and more. As stepmamacitas- we can find much beauty and support in the plantitas, especially during those difficult stepmom experiences.  Disclaimer- I am not a curandera, yerbera, herbalist, or doctor/medical healthcare professional. What I share in this episode is not medical advice, and strictly for entertainment purposes. If you are having a medical emergency, please call 9-1-1. If you have any questions about herbs, supplements, nutrition, health, etc- please see your doctor, or healthcare professional.  Questions, Comments, or Want to be a Guest? Click here. Thanks for tuning in to La Madrastra. If you enjoyed what you heard in this episode, please make sure to subscribe, give the show a like, and follow on IG at: tlahtolli.wellness If you have any suggestions for future episodes, or topics you would like addressed,  or if you would like to be a guest on the show, please visit the podcast website at: LMP. buzz sprout. com and leave a message.  And finally, if you are interested in individual or couples therapy, please visit my website, at: www.tlahtolliwellness.com  Catch you next week!  Please note: The information in this episode or any other La Madrastra Podcast episode is NOT legal or medical advice. It is not a substitute for psychotherapy and can not be used in place of a formal mental health diagnosis. If you or someone you know is facing a medical or mental health crisis, please call 9-1-1.  Music by Rupert Asher from Brotheration Records/Pixabay under a Pixabay Content License.

    43 min
  6. LMP 15: Being the Eldest in a Mexi Family, Crystals, & Reiki with Daisy of Reiki By Daisy Part 2

    12/01/2025

    LMP 15: Being the Eldest in a Mexi Family, Crystals, & Reiki with Daisy of Reiki By Daisy Part 2

    My first 2-part interview- se pone re-bueno el chisme! In this episode, we dive into the daughter of immigrant identity (heavy on the eldest daughter experience), the hustle, and finding crystals. We get into Reiki a little bit more in the 2nd episode... To be continued...   If you would like to learn more about Reiki, or book a Reiki session with Daisy (cause she is ahhhhmazing), please visit her Instagram @ReikibyDaisy, give her a follow and dm to schedule.  Questions, Comments, or Want to be a Guest? Click here. Thanks for tuning in to La Madrastra. If you enjoyed what you heard in this episode, please make sure to subscribe, give the show a like, and follow on IG at: tlahtolli.wellness If you have any suggestions for future episodes, or topics you would like addressed,  or if you would like to be a guest on the show, please visit the podcast website at: LMP. buzz sprout. com and leave a message.  And finally, if you are interested in individual or couples therapy, please visit my website, at: www.tlahtolliwellness.com  Catch you next week!  Please note: The information in this episode or any other La Madrastra Podcast episode is NOT legal or medical advice. It is not a substitute for psychotherapy and can not be used in place of a formal mental health diagnosis. If you or someone you know is facing a medical or mental health crisis, please call 9-1-1.  Music by Rupert Asher from Brotheration Records/Pixabay under a Pixabay Content License.

    57 min

  7. 11/21/2025

    LMP 15: Being the Eldest in a Mexi Family, Crystals, & Reiki with Daisy of Reiki By Daisy Part 1

    My first 2-part interview- se pone re-bueno el chisme! In this episode, we dive into the daughter of immigrant identity (heavy on the eldest daughter experience), the hustle, and finding crystals. We get into Reiki a little bit more in the 2nd episode... To be continued...   If you would like to learn more about Reiki, or book a Reiki session with Daisy (cause she is ahhhhmazing), please visit her Instagram @ReikibyDaisy, give her a follow and dm to schedule.  Questions, Comments, or Want to be a Guest? Click here. Thanks for tuning in to La Madrastra. If you enjoyed what you heard in this episode, please make sure to subscribe, give the show a like, and follow on IG at: tlahtolli.wellness If you have any suggestions for future episodes, or topics you would like addressed,  or if you would like to be a guest on the show, please visit the podcast website at: LMP. buzz sprout. com and leave a message.  And finally, if you are interested in individual or couples therapy, please visit my website, at: www.tlahtolliwellness.com  Catch you next week!  Please note: The information in this episode or any other La Madrastra Podcast episode is NOT legal or medical advice. It is not a substitute for psychotherapy and can not be used in place of a formal mental health diagnosis. If you or someone you know is facing a medical or mental health crisis, please call 9-1-1.  Music by Rupert Asher from Brotheration Records/Pixabay under a Pixabay Content License.

    47 min
  8. LMP 14: Limpias, Spiritual Hygiene, and Energy Work with Diana Zuniga from Tres Lunas Consulting

    11/15/2025

    LMP 14: Limpias, Spiritual Hygiene, and Energy Work with Diana Zuniga from Tres Lunas Consulting

    Let's talk limpias and spiritual hygiene! In this episode, we are joined by Diana Zuniga, a healer, coach, cultural worker, medicine woman, organizer, certified Liberatory Coach, and Founder of Tres Lunas Consulting. We take a deep dive into the healing traditions that we love, including limpias, danza azteca, connecting with plants, and more. This episode is the first in a series about different healing traditions and energy work. Join us as we discuss the implementation of these practices, and how they can support us through the stepmom experience.  If you are interested in booking an appointment with Diana, or would like more information about the services offered by Tres Lunas Consulting, please visit: treslunas.net and/or follow on Instagram @treslunasconsulting * my mic game in this episode is not great, but the convo is...  please excuse the audio.  Questions, Comments, or Want to be a Guest? Click here. Thanks for tuning in to La Madrastra. If you enjoyed what you heard in this episode, please make sure to subscribe, give the show a like, and follow on IG at: tlahtolli.wellness If you have any suggestions for future episodes, or topics you would like addressed,  or if you would like to be a guest on the show, please visit the podcast website at: LMP. buzz sprout. com and leave a message.  And finally, if you are interested in individual or couples therapy, please visit my website, at: www.tlahtolliwellness.com  Catch you next week!  Please note: The information in this episode or any other La Madrastra Podcast episode is NOT legal or medical advice. It is not a substitute for psychotherapy and can not be used in place of a formal mental health diagnosis. If you or someone you know is facing a medical or mental health crisis, please call 9-1-1.  Music by Rupert Asher from Brotheration Records/Pixabay under a Pixabay Content License.

    52 min
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A new podcast for stepmoms, La Madrastra addresses a variety of topics including mental health, wellness, parenting styles, family dynamics, setting boundaries, and energy work. Our mission is to bring visibility to stepmom life, destigmatize our stories, and create a space for step-moms to feel seen, validated, and acknowledged. Join us as we dig into every thing Madrastra!

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  • Creator
    Rosalba Gama-Hernandez
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 La Madrastra Podcast
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