Empathy and Reflection Featuring Fernando Romulo

04/18/21 • 23 min

Hola, bienvenidos, and welcome to another episode of the Latinx Identity Project

I am your host, Elsa Iris Reyes

Today’s episode is an encouragement to seek peace and reflection despite our busy sometimes chaotic day to day lives. Time does not stand still for us to grieve, analyze, or think through our feelings so we need to make time for us.

Our guest is Fernando Romulo, a psychotherapist based in Cicero, IL. Please join me as I learn about Fernando’s powerful journey and perspective.

If you like what you hear - be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to this show. Follow me on Instagram @thelatinxidentityproject.

Reading and Resources Recommendations:

Sacred roots Community - Instagram @sacredrootscommunity
The Story of the Quran: Its History and Place in Muslim Life - https://www.amazon.com/Story-Quran-History-Place-Muslim/dp/0470673494/ref=sr_1_2?crid=651HPXUO3I0V&dchild=1&keywords=the+story+of+the+quran&qid=1618779423&s=books&sprefix=The+story+of+the+Quran%2Cstripbooks%2C173&sr=1-2
Prison Culture: How the PIC Structures Our World: http://www.usprisonculture.com/blog/

Music and artwork by @riesgomalo

Support the show

Artwork and intro music by Emmanuel Reyes @trueloathing

Hola, bienvenidos, and welcome to another episode of the Latinx Identity Project

I am your host, Elsa Iris Reyes

Our guest is Fernando Romulo, a psychotherapist based in Cicero, IL. Please join me as I learn about Fernando’s powerful journey and perspective.

If you like what you hear - be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to this show. Follow me on Instagram @thelatinxidentityproject.

Reading and Resources Recommendations:

Sacred roots Community - Instagram @sacredrootscommunity
The Story of the Quran: Its History and Place in Muslim Life - https://www.amazon.com/Story-Quran-History-Place-Muslim/dp/0470673494/ref=sr_1_2?crid=651HPXUO3I0V&dchild=1&keywords=the+story+of+the+quran&qid=1618779423&s=books&sprefix=The+story+of+the+Quran%2Cstripbooks%2C173&sr=1-2
Prison Culture: How the PIC Structures Our World: http://www.usprisonculture.com/blog/

Music and artwork by @riesgomalo

Support the show

Artwork and intro music by Emmanuel Reyes @trueloathing

Previous Episode

In Search of Community and Identity Featuring Angelica Belarte Silva

Hola, bienvenidos and welcome to another episode of the Latinx Identity Project.

I am your host, Elsa Iris Reyes.

Today we have our first international guest, Angelica Belarte Silva. Angelica lives in Spain. Her mother is from Venezuela and her father is Spanish.

Angelica is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Valencia. Today we get to hear about her research, journey to find her identity, and what she hopes to accomplish.

Angelica’s optimism and positivity reminds me of why I first started this podcast. Our identities are complex and everyone’s journey to discover it is different. In the end only we can define who we are and the best we can do for each other is to be supportive and welcoming.

If you like what you hear - be sure to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. Also follow me on Instagram and Facebook. I am @thelatinxidentityproject

Thanks and enjoy the show
Follow Angelica @angybelarte
Music and logo by Emmanuel Reyes. Follow him @riesgomalo

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Artwork and intro music by Emmanuel Reyes @trueloathing

Next Episode

Coconut-ism Featuring Manuel "Manny" Padilla Jr.

Hola, bienvenidos, and welcome to another episode of the Latinx Identity Project, a Podcastwhere we share stories as told by us, for us.

I am your host, Elsa Iris Reyes

We have a special guest today: His name is Manny Padilla Jr, the author of the novel, “Coconut”

Manny is here to share about his experiences growing up in the 60’s during a time in American history when Mexican-Americans were caught between two worlds, not as recent immigrants, but those who have been here for generations and assimilated to become upstanding and model Americans.

His generation is the non Spanish speaking generation, or “Coconuts” as they were referred to. Today we get a rare but important glimpse into a part of Latinx culture that has gone untold but no longer forgotten.

Trigger warning - there will be use of ethnic slurs. While these words are painful to hear and say, they serve an integral role in telling Manny’s story.

Thanks and enjoy the show
Manny's book: https://www.amazon.com/Coconut-Brown-Outside-White-Inside-ebook/dp/B08P89NHK1
Learn more about Manny here: https://manuelpadillajr.com/
Music and logo by @riesgomalo
Follow me on Instagram @thelatinxidentityproject

Support the show

Artwork and intro music by Emmanuel Reyes @trueloathing