My Awesome Friend

Adriana Oliva

My Awesome Friend is a podcast created for no other reason than to simply share people's stories, wholesome content, potential resources and along the way inspiration and motivation. From travels, to funny anecdotes, relatable moments and more, this podcast is meant to be a fun and insightful 30 to 40 minute chat between friends. It’s been an incredible experience sitting with my awesome friends and learning even more about them. The episodes aren’t perfect, neither is life, but hey we’re here doing the thing. Hope you enjoy it as much as we’re enjoying putting these together!

  1. Aug 7

    Ep 13: Norie del Valle - Community Role Model

    It’s our first show on the road and we’re kicking it off with Norie del Valle, Chief Operating Officer at United Way Miami. We talk career, community, funny moments, conquering oceanic fears and so much more in this super fun interview! ------------------------------------------- My Awesome Friend is a podcast created for no other reason than to simply share people's stories, wholesome content, potential resources and along the way inspiration and motivation. From travels, to funny anecdotes, relatable moments and more, this podcast is meant to be a fun and insightful 30 to 40 minute chat between friends. It’s been an incredible experience sitting with my awesome friends and learning even more about them. The episodes aren’t perfect, neither is life, but hey we’re here doing the thing. Hope you enjoy it as much as we’re enjoying putting these together. -------------------------------------------Links to people and things mentioned in the episode:Coming soon. -------------------------------------------Instagram: https://bit.ly/IGmyawesomefriend Facebook: https://bit.ly/FBmyawesomefriend YouTube: http://bit.ly/myawesomefriendyt Web: http://bit.ly/my-awesome-friend Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/applemafpodcast Spotify channel: https://spoti.fi/3XU28Or iHeart radio: https://bit.ly/iheartmaf Email: myawesomefriendpodcast@gmail.com -------------------------------------------My Awesome is produced by The AO Insight Group Instagram: https://bit.ly/ig_aoinsight Facebook: https://bit.ly/fb_aoinsight LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/li_aoinsight Web: https://bit.ly/aoinsight Email: myawesomefriendpodcast@gmail.com

  2. Feb 16

    Ep 12: The One Who is Scoring Goals in Life

    From the field to off the field, we chat with Danielle about her career growth, lessons from both mentorship and motherhood, the importance of teamwork and much more.   Danielle shares with us insightful anecdotes, tells all about FCC Miami (Futbol Con Corazon), and opens up about her ‘rebellious’ youth experiences that led her to where she is today.    -------------------------------------------  My Awesome Friend is a podcast created for no other reason than to simply share people's stories, wholesome content, potential resources and along the way inspiration and motivation. From travels, to funny anecdotes, relatable moments and more, this podcast is meant to be a fun and insightful 30 to 40 minute chat between friends.  It’s been an incredible experience sitting with my awesome friends and learning even more about them. The episodes aren’t perfect, neither is life, but hey we’re here doing the thing. Hope you enjoy it as much as we’re enjoying putting these together.  ------------------------------------------- Instagram: https://bit.ly/IGmyawesomefriend    Facebook: https://bit.ly/FBmyawesomefriend  YouTube: http://bit.ly/myawesomefriendyt  Web: http://bit.ly/my-awesome-friend  Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/applemafpodcast  Spotify channel: https://spoti.fi/3XU28Or  iHeart radio: https://bit.ly/iheartmaf  Email: myawesomefriendpodcast@gmail.com  ------------------------------------------- My Awesome is produced by The AO Insight Group  Instagram: https://bit.ly/ig_aoinsight  Facebook: https://bit.ly/fb_aoinsight  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/li_aoinsight  Web: https://bit.ly/aoinsight  Email: myawesomefriendpodcast@gmail.com

  3. Jan 8

    Ep 11: The One Who Gets Knocked Down, And Gets Up Again - Craig Bond

    Family man, banker, community leader and athlete, this chat with our awesome friend Craig Bond centers around grit, resilience, community love, mentoring, family and more.  Tune in as Craig shares with us some of his most physically and mentally challenging moments, and drops wise words on balance and motivation.   -------------------------------------------  My Awesome Friend is a podcast created for no other reason than to simply share people's stories, wholesome content, potential resources and along the way inspiration and motivation. From travels, to funny anecdotes, relatable moments and more, this podcast is meant to be a fun and insightful 30 to 40 minute chat between friends.  It’s been an incredible experience sitting with my awesome friends and learning even more about them. The episodes aren’t perfect, neither is life, but hey we’re here doing the thing. Hope you enjoy it as much as we’re enjoying putting these together.  ------------------------------------------- Instagram: https://bit.ly/IGmyawesomefriend    Facebook: https://bit.ly/FBmyawesomefriend  YouTube: http://bit.ly/myawesomefriendyt  Web: http://bit.ly/my-awesome-friend  Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/applemafpodcast  Spotify channel: https://spoti.fi/3XU28Or  iHeart radio: https://bit.ly/iheartmaf  Email: myawesomefriendpodcast@gmail.com  ------------------------------------------- My Awesome is produced by The AO Insight Group  Instagram: https://bit.ly/ig_aoinsight  Facebook: https://bit.ly/fb_aoinsight  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/li_aoinsight  Web: https://bit.ly/aoinsight  Email: myawesomefriendpodcast@gmail.com

  4. 09/30/2025

    Ep 10: The One Who Dances Through Life - Sandra Portal-Andreu

    Dancer, inventor, business owner, and mother, meet the extremely talented Sandra Portal-Andreu. In this fun and animated conversation, we chat about the process of creating, both in the arts and the business world, and figuring it all out as you go.  -------------------------------------------  My Awesome Friend is a podcast created for no other reason than to simply share people's stories, wholesome content, potential resources and along the way inspiration and motivation. From travels, to funny anecdotes, relatable moments and more, this podcast is meant to be a fun and insightful 30 to 60 minute chat between friends.  It’s been an incredible experience sitting with my awesome friends and learning even more about them. The episodes aren’t perfect, neither is life, but hey we’re here doing the thing. Hope you enjoy it as much as we’re enjoying putting these together.  -------------------------------------------  Links to people and things mentioned in the episode: Follow Sandra Portal on Instagram:  Follow Sol Ruiz on Instagram:  @solruizofficial Follow the Miami Light Project on Instagram: @miamilightproject Follow the Miami Theater Center on Instagram: @mtcmiami ------------------------------------------- Instagram: https://bit.ly/IGmyawesomefriend    Facebook: https://bit.ly/FBmyawesomefriend  YouTube: http://bit.ly/myawesomefriendyt  Web: http://bit.ly/my-awesome-friend  Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/applemafpodcast  Spotify channel: https://spoti.fi/3XU28Or  iHeart radio: https://bit.ly/iheartmaf  Email: myawesomefriendpodcast@gmail.com  ------------------------------------------- My Awesome is produced by The AO Insight Group  Instagram: https://bit.ly/ig_aoinsight  Facebook: https://bit.ly/fb_aoinsight  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/li_aoinsight  Web: https://bit.ly/aoinsight

  5. 08/14/2025

    Ep 8: The One Who Everybody Loves - Raymond Dueñas

    A community leader, mover and shaker, Ray shares how he finds community, who he’s inviting to his dinner table, his travel adventures, lessons learned along the way, and much more.  It’s always a good time with Ray!   -------------------------------------------  My Awesome Friend is a podcast created for no other reason than to simply share people's stories, wholesome content, potential resources and along the way inspiration and motivation. From travels, to funny anecdotes, relatable moments and more, this podcast is meant to be a fun and insightful 30 to 40 minute chat between friends.  It’s been an incredible experience sitting with my awesome friends and learning even more about them. Hope you enjoy it as much as we’re enjoying putting these together! -----------------------------------  Links to people and things mentioned in the episode: Follow Ray Duenas on Instagram: @raymondduenas_  Girl Scouts of Tropical South Florida: https://www.girlscoutsfl.org/  United Way Miami: https://unitedwaymiami.org/  United Way Worldwide: https://www.unitedway.org/  United Way Young Leaders: https://unitedwaymiami.org/young-leaders/  Big Brothers Big Sisters: https://www.bbbs.org/  Follow Big Brothers Big Sisters on Instagram: @bbbsmiami  Big Brothers Big Sisters Impact Circles on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/bbbs-miami-impact-circle/  University of Florida Association of Hispanic Alumni: https://ufaha.org/  ------------------------------------------- Instagram: https://bit.ly/IGmyawesomefriend    Facebook: https://bit.ly/FBmyawesomefriend  YouTube: http://bit.ly/myawesomefriendyt  Web: http://bit.ly/my-awesome-friend  Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/applemafpodcast  Spotify channel: https://spoti.fi/3XU28Or  iHeart radio: https://bit.ly/iheartmaf  Email: myawesomefriendpodcast@gmail.com  ------------------------------------------- My Awesome is produced by The AO Insight Group  Instagram: https://bit.ly/ig_aoinsight  Facebook: https://bit.ly/fb_aoinsight  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/li_aoinsight  Web: https://bit.ly/aoinsight

  6. 03/03/2025

    Ep 7: The One Who Has a Fan Club - Erbi Blanco-True

    Community advocate, banker, survivor, mother, wife, this conversation with Erbi is insightfully delightful. Tune in as she shares about her woman tribe, career, and what she does to take care of herself, as well as her double lung transplant.   -------------------------------------------  My Awesome Friend is a podcast created for no other reason than to simply share people's stories, wholesome content, potential resources and along the way inspiration and motivation. From travels, to funny anecdotes, relatable moments and more, this podcast is meant to be a fun and insightful 30 to 40 minute chat between friends.  It’s been an incredible experience sitting with my awesome friends and learning even more about them. The episodes aren’t perfect, neither is life, but hey we’re here doing the thing. Hope you enjoy it as much as we’re enjoying putting these together.  -------------------------------------------  Links to people and things mentioned in the episode: LEAP for Ladies: https://leapforladies.org/  Purchase “The Whistler” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Whistler-John-Grisham/dp/0385541198  Purchase “Chanel Cleeton”: https://www.chanelcleeton.com/  ------------------------------------------- Instagram: https://bit.ly/IGmyawesomefriend    Facebook: https://bit.ly/FBmyawesomefriend  YouTube: http://bit.ly/myawesomefriendyt  Web: http://bit.ly/my-awesome-friend  Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/applemafpodcast  Spotify channel: https://spoti.fi/3XU28Or  iHeart radio: https://bit.ly/iheartmaf  Email: myawesomefriendpodcast@gmail.com  ------------------------------------------- My Awesome is produced by The AO Insight Group  Instagram: ⁠https://bit.ly/ig_aoinsight⁠  Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/fb_aoinsight⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://bit.ly/li_aoinsight⁠  Web: ⁠https://bit.ly/aoinsight⁠  Email: ⁠TheAOInsight@gmail.com⁠

  7. 12/05/2024

    Ep 6: The One Who Celebrates The Arts & Chases Money for Good - Cristine Hernandez

    Singer, fundraiser, community champion, this conversation with Cristine is fun, whimsical and informative. Tune in as we gush over the arts, talk about nonprofit fundraising, mentorship and more. -------------------------------------------  My Awesome Friend is a podcast created for no other reason than to simply share people's stories, wholesome content, potential resources and along the way inspiration and motivation. From travels, to funny anecdotes, relatable moments and more, this podcast is meant to be a fun and insightful 30 to 40 minute chat between friends.  It’s been an incredible experience sitting with my awesome friends and learning even more about them. The episodes aren’t perfect, neither is life, but hey we’re here doing the thing. Hope you enjoy it as much as we’re enjoying putting these together! -------------------------------------------  Links to people and things mentioned in the episode: Savage Baby: https://savagelykind.com/  Follow Savage Baby on Instagram: @savagebabyinc  Nonprofit Junkie shirt available: https://savagelykind.com/product-category/changemaker/  Purchase “The Bronze Horseman” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bronze-Horseman-Paullina-Simons/dp/006185414X  Actor’s Playhouse: https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/l/arts-and-culture/actors-playhouse-at-the-miracle-theatre/3267  Follow The Actor’s Playhouse on Instagram: @apmiracletheatre  Chapman House:https://goingovertown.org/listing/chapman-house/  Contribute to Chapman House : https://chapmanpartnership.org/  Camillus House: https://www.camillus.org/  Contribute to Camillus House: https://www.camillus.org/one-time-donation/  Lotus House: https://lotushouse.org/  Contribute to Lotus House: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/sundari-foundation-inc  ------------------------------------------- Instagram: https://bit.ly/IGmyawesomefriend    Facebook: https://bit.ly/FBmyawesomefriend  YouTube: http://bit.ly/myawesomefriendyt  Web: http://bit.ly/my-awesome-friend  Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/applemafpodcast  Spotify channel: https://spoti.fi/3XU28Or  iHeart radio: https://bit.ly/iheartmaf  Email: myawesomefriendpodcast@gmail.com ------------------------------------------- My Awesome is produced by The AO Insight Group  Instagram: ⁠https://bit.ly/ig_aoinsight⁠  Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/fb_aoinsight⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://bit.ly/li_aoinsight⁠  Web: ⁠https://bit.ly/aoinsight⁠  Email: ⁠TheAOInsight@gmail.com⁠

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My Awesome Friend is a podcast created for no other reason than to simply share people's stories, wholesome content, potential resources and along the way inspiration and motivation. From travels, to funny anecdotes, relatable moments and more, this podcast is meant to be a fun and insightful 30 to 40 minute chat between friends. It’s been an incredible experience sitting with my awesome friends and learning even more about them. The episodes aren’t perfect, neither is life, but hey we’re here doing the thing. Hope you enjoy it as much as we’re enjoying putting these together!