What Is the Au Pair Program
Did you know the US has a nanny visa available? The Au Pair Program is a nanny visa for those overseas. And I recently learned about this visa through two guests on my podcast, The American Dream In The Eyes of Immigrants. My first guest came from Brazil through the Au Pair Program, and she…
Learning to Unlearn Cultural Norms
At the end of every year, Spotify provides its consumers with an “End of the Year Wrap.” They show what artists, podcasts, songs, etc., were consumed the most. For podcasters, Spotify provides similar information about their podcast if that is where you choose to host. I host my podcast on Spotify. So when my wrap…
Word of the Year – Focus
Happy New Year! I hope you brought in the new year exactly how you wanted. It seems like each year passes faster than the last. I probably said that last year, too, but it’s true. I cannot believe it’s 2024. This year, I’ll turn 31 years young, celebrate my fourth wedding anniversary, and celebrate two…
Recap of 2023!
Hi everyone! It’s that time again. It’s time for a recap of 2023! I didn’t think I would do one this year since I stopped blogging in February to start my Substack newsletter. However, I started blogging again in August to work on long-form content and marketing for my podcast and online podcast business ….
Christmas Traditions
Christmas Traditions – I love Christmas and wanted to share our families Christmas traditions!
How the Word of the Year Went
‘Every year, I pray for a word for that particular year. I cannot remember when I started this, but I chose specific areas of my life to apply the word to. Choosing a word for the year also helped me focus on my yearly goals and how to achieve them. This year’s word was discipline,…
Being Mindful While Launching Your Podcast
Hello Everyone! Today, I am bringing another guest post. This time, I’m bringing my online writer friend, Shell Vera. She writes about being mindful while launching your podcast. This article is full of great tips and insights on how important mindfulness is and how it can be beneficial for your podcasting journey. Here we go!…
Five Tips to Help Cope With Grief Around the Holiday Season
The holidays are a joyous time of the year! We have Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas, just to name a few. But sometimes it’s not such a joyous time for those who are grieving a loved one. This time of year can be challenging for those who just lost a loved one. Maybe they lost…
Moving in the Middle of Grief
Hey everyone! Today, I want to tell you one of my guests’ stories because it has hit me hard. I think it’s affected me in the way it has because she was going through so much grief when she moved to the United States. If you’ve been here a while, you know how grief has…
Did You Know the United States Has No Official Language?
Did you know that the United States has no official language? It’s easy to think that English is the official language. But there is no official language in the Constitution; however, states can declare official languages. Alaska has more than twenty indigenous languages, and Hawai’i has two official languages, Olelo Hawai’i and English. This conversation…
