The First Gen Madrina
The First Gen Madrina Podcast is a podcast for first-generation students, professionals, and cycle-breakers who are navigating life without a blueprint. Hosted by social worker, coach, and The First Gen Madrina Sara, this podcast explores the real conversations we were never taught to have about mental health, money, and navigating systems while building a life that feels aligned and sustainable.
Each episode blends honest storytelling, practical tools, and culturally responsive insights to help you break generational cycles, overcome imposter syndrome, heal burnout, and redefine success on your own terms. Whether we’re unpacking mental wellness, financial empowerment, career growth, or the in-between moments of becoming, you’ll find guidance rooted in compassion, community, and accountability.
Episodes
119 episodes
E-117 From Scarcity to Strength: Debbie’s Path to Helping Women Build Wealth
In this powerful episode, Sara sits down with money mindset and business coach Debbie O’Hara to explore how she transformed her money story after growing up in survival mode and surviving financial and intimate partner violence. As a first-gene...
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Season 31
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Episode 117
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44:16
E-116 What No One Told Me About Money as a First Gen
In this vulnerable episode, Sara shares her personal money story. From her family’s immigration journey to the U.S to growing up in survival mode, Sara shares how this all shaped her perception of money. She opens up about how ADHD, anxiety, an...
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Season 31
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Episode 116
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10:47
E 115 Reflections for 2025 and Updates for 2026
It’s the final episode of 2025! Join me as I reflect on a year full of pivots, growth, and healing. In this heartfelt closing episode, I open up about the lessons I’ve learned, the courage it took to realign with my purpose, and an excit...
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Season 30
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Episode 115
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10:38
E-114 Breaking Cycles as a First Gen with Dr. Charleanea Arellano
Dear First Gens,In this episode, host Sara welcomes guest, Dr. Charleanea Arellano, to The First Gen Madrina Podcast! This gives us a brand-new episode for this month's theme, Breaking Cycles as a First Gen!Dr. Charleena Arellano...
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Season 29
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Episode 114
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40:27
E-113 Breaking Cycles as a First Gen with Sara
Welcome to a new season of The First Gen Madrina Podcast! This episode kicks off our theme: Breaking Cycles as First Gens.We’re diving into what it really means to be the first to say “This ends with me.” From th...
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Season 29
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Episode 113
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10:59
E-112 Resiliency as a First Gen with Tiffany Joy Argonza
Dear First Gens,In this episode, host Sara welcomes guest, Tiffany Joy, to The First Gen Madrina Podcast! This gives us a brand-new episode for this month's theme, Resiliency as a First Gen!Tiffany Joy Argonza is a first-g...
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Season 28
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Episode 112
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36:49
E-111 Resiliency as a First Gen with Sara
In this first episode of the new season of The First Gen Madrina Podcast, we’re diving into a theme that has been heavy on my heart yet igniting my spirit: Resiliency as a First Gen.As first-gens, we’re often praised for ...
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Season 28
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Episode 111
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11:09
E-110 Redefining Leadership as a First Gen with Carla Santamaria
Dear First Gens,In this episode, host Sara welcomes guest, Carla Santamaria, to The First Gen Madrina Podcast! This gives us a brand-new episode for this month's theme, Redefining Leadership as a First Gen!Carla Santamaria is a M...
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Season 27
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Episode 110
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46:25
E-109 Redefining Leadership as a First Gen with Sara
Welcome to a brand-new season of The First Gen Madrina Podcast! In this powerful premiere, Sara dives into the heart of this season’s theme: Redefining Leadership as a First Gen.In this episode of The First Gen Madrin...
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Season 27
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Episode 109
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12:31
E-108 Resources for First Gens with Scarlett Luis
Dear First Gens,In this episode, host Sara welcomes guest, Scarlett Luis, to The First Gen Madrina Podcast! This gives us a brand-new episode for this month's theme, Resources for First Gens!Scarlett Luis is a product leader with...
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Season 26
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Episode 108
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39:21
E-107 Resources for First Gens with Sara
Welcome to a brand-new season of The First Gen Madrina Podcast! In this powerful premiere, Sara dives into the heart of this season’s theme: Resources for First Gens.In this episode, we’re diving into the resources we nev...
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Season 26
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Episode 107
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13:24
E-106 Taking Risks as a First Gen with Vicky Winkler
Dear First Gens,In this episode, host Sara welcomes guest, Vicky Winkler, to The First Gen Madrina Podcast! This gives us a brand-new episode for this month's theme, Taking Risks as a First Gen!Vicky is the founder of Wildly C...
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Season 25
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Episode 106
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41:18
E-105 Taking Risks as a First Gen with Sara
Dear First Gens, Welcome to a brand-new season of The First Gen Madrina Podcast! In this powerful premiere, Sara dives into the heart of this season’s theme: taking risks as a first-gen even when it feels terrifying,...
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Season 25
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Episode 105
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20:21
E-104 Pride as a First Gen with Eduardo Placer
Dear First Gens,In this episode, host Sara welcomes guest, Eduardo Placer, to The First Gen Madrina Podcast! This gives us a brand-new episode for this month's theme, Pride as a First Gen!A dynamic keynote speaker, charismatic ev...
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Season 24
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Episode 104
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43:01
E-103 Pride as a First Gen with Emanuel Anzules
Dear First Gens,In this episode, host Sara welcomes guest, Emanuel Anzules, to The First Gen Madrina Podcast! This gives us a brand-new episode for this month's theme, Pride as a First Gen!Emanuel was born and raised in Lima, Per...
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Season 24
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Episode 103
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43:26
E-102 Mental Health as a First Gen with Naty Diaz
Dear First Gens,In this episode, host Sara welcomes guest, Naty Diaz, to The First Gen Madrina Podcast! This gives us a brand-new episode for this month's theme, Mental Health as a First Gen!Today we have a new special guest for ...
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Season 23
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Episode 102
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57:08
E-101 Mental Health as a First Gen with Erica Priscilla Sandoval
Dear First Gens,In this episode, host Sara welcomes guest, Erica Priscilla Sandoval, to The First Gen Madrina Podcast! This gives us a brand-new episode for this month's theme, Mental Health as a First Gen!Erica is a passionate l...
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Season 23
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Episode 101
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44:52
E-100 Mental Health as a First Gen with Dr. Paul Rivera
Dear First Gens,In this episode, host Sara welcomes guest, Dr. Paul Rivera, to The First Gen Madrina Podcast! This gives us a brand-new episode for this month's theme, Mental Health as a First Gen!Dr. Rivera holds a PhD in Econom...
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Season 23
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Episode 100
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46:51
E-99 Mental Health as a First Gen with Sara
Dear First Gens,In this episode of The First Gen Madrina Podcast, host Sara Diaz dives into May's theme: Mental Health as a First Gen. In this heartfelt and powerful episode, we dive deep into why mental healt...
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Season 23
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Episode 99
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13:58
E 98 Celebrating Neurodiversity as a First Gen with Sara Part 2
Dear First Gens,In this episode, host Sara wraps up this season of The First Gen Madrina Podcast! This gives us a brand-new episode for this month's theme, Celebrating Neurodiversity as a First Gen!In this episode, Sara shares mo...
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Season 22
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Episode 98
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11:01
E 97 Celebrating Neurodiversity as a First Gen with Feli Nungaray
Dear First Gens,In this episode, host Sara welcomes guest, Felicitas Nungaray, to The First Gen Madrina Podcast! This gives us a brand-new episode for this month's theme, Celebrating Neurodiversity as a First Gen!Felicitas is a 1...
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Season 22
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Episode 97
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36:57
E-96 Celebrating Neurodiversity as a First Gen with Isaac Akinde
Dear First Gens,In this episode, host Sara welcomes guest, Isaac Akinde, to The First Gen Madrina Podcast! This gives us a brand-new episode for this month's theme, Celebrating Neurodiversity as a First Gen!Isaac Akinde is an ADH...
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Season 22
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Episode 96
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40:16
E-95 Celebrating Neurodiversity as a First Gen with Victoria Carrington Chavez
Dear First Gens,In this episode, host Sara welcomes guest, Victoria Charrington Chavez, to The First Gen Madrina Podcast! This gives us a brand-new episode for this month's theme, Celebrating Neurodiversity as a First Gen!Victori...
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Season 22
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Episode 95
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35:53
E-94 Celebrating Neurodiversity as a First Gen with Sara Part 1
Dear First Gens,In this episode of The First Gen Madrina Podcast, host Sara Diaz dives into April's theme: Celebrating Neurodiversity as a First Gen. In this episode of the podcast, Sara shares the importance...
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Season 22
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Episode 94
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11:53
