Have you ever felt welcomed and out of place at the same time? In this week's solita, solita episode, Rosanna Alvarez reflects on that very dynamic as she unpacks her recent experience in being recognized as an awardee for her work in historical preservation as carried out in her writing, publishing, teaching, and performing.

In this solita, solita episode, Rosanna Alvarez reflects on the dysfunctional expectation of compromise. She explores the collective salve of enabling our abundant creativity and comments on the power of this beautiful messy journey beyond narratives of aspiration and becoming. Lets reclaim our lives y'all, and lets ground it in the power of our creative flow!

In this episode, we get reacquainted with each other, affirm the simplicity of our stories, and remind ourselves of the power of challenging the mainstream gaze. From Hella Chingona to Hella Chingada and back, we reclaim ourselves and our stories as valid, valuable, heart-centered, community-driven fuerza.

In this solita, solita episode, Rosanna Alvarez reflects on the standards we engage with and take for granted as ideas about acceptability. She invites us to think about how we show up with our whole selves as buffers, extensions, and sometimes challengers of those poblematic standards for the benefit of our collective humanity.

In this episode, host and creator Rosanna Alvarez circles back to imposter syndrome to address the dynamics of complicity among friends and colleagues.

In this solita, solita episode, Rosanna Alvarez reflects on her struggles with self-silencing, touching on several areas of vulnerability that include family and unresolved traumas as she recommits to her platform and voice. 

In this solita, solita episode, Rosanna Alvarez reflects on her frustrations with how rampant "imposter syndrome" has become as a fuel for self doubt.

In this Solita, Solita Episode, founder and host Rosanna Alvarez addresses the struggle inherent in social media challenges to unpack shame, accountability, and silencing.

In this solita, solita episode Rosanna Alvarez shares a glimpse into her journey toward reminding herself that an invitation is never an obligation.

In this solita solita episode, Rosanna Alvarez talks about how she navigates imposter syndrome while acknowledging the limitations of one-size-fits all approaches.

In this solita, solita episode Rosanna Alvarez reflects on her multifacetedness. She talks about how embracing that part of her humanity is essential in the process of staying whole and sane during uncertain times.

In this solita, solita segment, we acknowledge the ongoing fatigue that calls on so many parts of us to show up.

Some things need to be said because they need to be heard. Trust, that it's all said from a place of love for our collective community. After a compassionate hiatus spent sewing hella masks, this episode tackles some of the triggering issues we are collectively experiencing.

In this episode, we acknowledge where we've been in the midst of a global pandemic. We also acknowledge the essentials of grief and laughter as we cope and recalibrate while sheltering in place.

In this episode, Rosanna Alvarez talks about self-care, healthcare, health scares, and past “there's” while navigating the tricky spaces of gaslighting our own wellness

In this episode, Rosanna Alvarez talks a little bit more in depth about her motivations for creating and hosting the Hella Chingona Podcast. She also covers why the naming of the podcast is intentional and why that matters. Listeners also get a quick description of what to expect from future episodes.