On this episode of Damanino, you'll hear a conversation about the economic status of Latinas.

We speak to Dr. Elsa Macias, the lead researcher on a new report on the economic well-being of Latinas,

produced by Hispanists

organized for political equality, hope. Before that, Delci and I catch up and discuss how we're

micro-dosing on joy to get through these challenging times, giving us the energy to stay

focused on what matters to us and our community. Let's get started.

Welcome to the Marino podcast.

Hosted by me, Brenda Gonzalez, a fitness coach, political nerd, and nonprofit capacity builder.

And me, Delsey Sandoval, a Guatemalan American licensed therapist and passionate creativity advocate.

Together, we're here to uplift our community through powerful conversations with change makers, creatives, and healers.

Each week on the pod, we talk politics,

culture, and personal development. Listeners called Tamarino, the advocacy and self-love podcast.

Let's start the show.

Hello, Tamarindo listeners. Hi, Brenda. Hey, Delci. I know we've got a special guest right now near you.

Yes, yes, Noah, my son has joined us today. I was telling Brenda before we started recording that this is like a comedy sketch where I'm like, he's asleep, let's do it now. And then as soon as I hit, like, go on to Zoom, he wakes up and

he's ready to go. Well, we love it. It keeps it real. You know, keeping it real. That's what

it's really like, y'all. For real. You know, today is an interesting day because there's been so much going on, Brenda,

and I really wanted to talk about joy as resistance today.

And I find it interesting because it's been kind of that kind of week where there have

been these big moments, these big things

that are happening in Los Angeles that sort of spark a sense of joy or a sense of community.

And it almost feels, I think, for a lot of us, like, irresponsible maybe.

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