More Than a Podcast
Tamarindo is more than a podcast. We are a Latinx empowerment platform building community through events and insightful conversations. The best way to stay up-to-date with our events is here: Tamarindo Links.
Past events
Amigas Blossoming
Cultivating meaningful friendship relationships adds tremendous value to our lives and can even lead to a longer and more joyful life. But we know it’s not always easy. We’re creating a space to get to know new people, have fun, and also celebrate one another during Women's History Month.
We'll facilitate a fun and interactive exercise to meet new people, honor what makes each of us unique, and plant seeds for meaningful connections.
Join us at The Pop-Hop in Highland Park, an independent bookshop and creative learning space that amplifies marginalized voices, for a night of creating and celebrating blossoming friendships. Tickets are pay what you can and you can register here.
Cultivating Financial Liberation
Join us for an empowering workshop where you’ll perreo your way to first gen prosperity, uncover the money beliefs that are holding us back, make talking about money fun and accessible, and answer your financial questions around budgeting, credit, and investing.
Our lead facilitator will be money coach Charly Stoever (they/them). Charly is a formerly undocumented digital nomad helping first gen clients embody their millionaire selves. Charly's clients go from feeling guilty and anxious about money to feeling empowered to make money moves and PLAY more. They are the host of the Unicorn Millionaire podcast and you can learn more about them here: unicornmillionaire.com
This event is in partnership with The Pop-Hop, an independent bookshop and creative learning space that amplifies marginalized voices, supports community growth, and empowers collective good works to build a healthier, more equitable neighborhood. Join us starting at 6:00pm for shopping and networking, program will start promptly at 6:30pm.
Registration is "pay-what-you-can" or you can choose to register for free. Your contribution helps us keep bringing fun and informative conversations centered on community empowerment.
FREEE virtual HIIT Workout with Brenda, presented by Dream Bank: Register Here
HIIT workouts offer all the benefits of cardio and strength training in a short, effective format. Join National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)-certified fitness instructor, Brenda Gonzalez, for an upbeat HIIT class. Utilizing light weights and cardio, Brenda will guide you through an energizing workout that will help push you towards your fitness goals. You’ll leave this sweat-boosting session feeling invigorated and ready to take on the rest of your day while staying focused towards your dreams. Come ready to this virtual class with water, a yoga mat and light dumbbells (3lb - 5 lb).
Free Community hike
For Latino Conservation Week, Tamarindo is hosting a free community hike. This family-friendly activity is a guided hike from Sycamore Grove Park to Debs Lake for a spectacular view of downtown Los Angeles.
Meeting Location: Tennis Courts on the north end of the park off Ave. 49
Address: 4702 N. Figueroa St, Los Angeles CA 90042 (street parking available, give yourself 5 mins to walk from your car to the courts)
Time: We will be at the tennis courts from 6-6:30, the hike starts promptly at 6:30pm.
Tips: Hiking shoes suggested, but regular sneakers will be fine. This is an easy hike, but there will be a moderate and brief incline towards the top. The hike is about 1.5 miles round trip and should take less than an hour.
Self-Love con Corazón: (Feb. 23 at 6:30pm)
Join us for a night of conversation, workshop, and mixer to reconnect with yourself and others who want to give their corazón a little extra love! February is all about love and the longest and most important relationship we have is with ourselves, so let's get together to learn or refresh ways to show ourselves a little more love In 2023!
During this event we will..
Uncover the limitations/stories that we may have
Learn tools to start to break past these limitations and stories.
Identify and set powerful intentions for the rest of the year.
Registration is pay-what-you-can, space is limited. RSVP here!
Intro to Podcasting: (January 26 at 5:30pm)
Join a 45-minute zoom class about the basics of podcasting from the hosts of Tamarindo Podcast, Ana Sheila and Brenda!
In this class, you'll hear about
Our journey in podcasting and what we've learned along the way
The tools you need to get started
How to develop your podcast concept and
Some of the ways podcasting can earn you money.
You'll receive a PDF of the slides used during this presentation, a PDF episode planning document, a PDF guest-guide, and live Q & A. Pay-what-you-can to attend and registration takes a minimum of $1 to sign up.
Tamarindo Live at The Pop Hop: (October 6 at 7pm)
To mark #LatinxHeritageMonth, join us for Tamarindo-themed cocktails and a live and interactive version of their show. The theme for the night is Celebrating & Protecting Self & Community.
Location: The Pop Hop 5002 York Blvd. 90041
Our guests:
Rudy Espinoza, Executive Director of Inclusion Action for the City
Eunisses Hernandez, Councilmember-Elect
Sunset to Moonrise Hike (July 13, meet at 7:15pm)
This is a community hike co-hosted by Latino Outdoors and Tamarindo Podcast who share a mission of promoting Latinx well-being. We will meet in the parking lot north of the Greek Theater (2700 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027) Specific details and free registration at Eventbrite.
United in Grief (July 15 at 6pm)
Join Tamarindo Podcast co-host Ana Sheila Victorino for a beautiful night of healing. Full details and registration here. This is a donation-based, in-person event hosted at Babes of Wellness in Compton CA.
The event will include:
Opening Meditation - Led by Purple
Open Reflection Space - Led by Babes of Wellness founder Kat Novoa
Writing Exercise - Led by Ana Sheila Victorino
A Tea Ceremony - Led by Dani Solorio Founder of CHB
A Spiritual Releasing Dance - Led by Indira
Tamarindo Virtual Book Club Featuring Erika L. Sánchez (July 21 at 12pm PT)
Erika L. Sánchez is an American poet and writer. She is the author of poetry collection “Lessons on Expulsion” and a young adult novel “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter,” a 2017 finalist for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Join us to discuss her new book “Crying in the Bathroom: A Memoir”
Please order the book at xolobooks.com, the Latina-owned bookstore dedicated to decolonizing your bookshelf and save 10% off when you use the offer code TAMARINDO at checkout. Order Here.
Step Into Your Voice and Power
This is a workshop for folks who are ready to take up more space and to step into the power of their voice, story, and message.
Intention Setting for the New Year
An Intention is a guiding principle for how you want to be, live, and show up in the world. Intention-setting is a mindfulness practice designed to help give you direction for how you want to show up in 2022
Intro to Podcasting: A one-hour introduction to the basics of podcasting with an extended and interactive q/a. If you’d like to receive a recording of this session for $15.00, please contact us.
True Stories En Vivo: Live storytelling event featuring poet and screenwriter Melissa Lozada-Oliva, co-hosted by The Nasiona, with media sponsorship by Hip Latina.
Be a Better Imposter: Latinas and their allies break through imposter syndrome with simple tools and advice on how to destroy false ideas about who belongs in our workplaces, board rooms, and classrooms. Our stellar panel included Estephanie and Lina of the Bag Ladiez Podcast, Queen Victoria, National Chair of FLUX, Dr. Linet Mera, Co-Executive Director of UBP, and moderated by Brenda Gonzalez, Co-CEO of Tamarindo.
Conversation with Award-Winning Journalist Alicia Menendez: This conversation defined "the likeability trap" that women commonly face and how to avoid its pitfalls, while recognizing the many barriers still in the way of that.
Thinking about starting a podcast?
We offer 1-on-1 consultation for emerging podcasters. Contact us today and we’ll set it up.