Mijo Podcast

<p>Axel sits down with Giselle​ Carrillo, an East LA native whose journey into community empowerment is as inspiring as it is transformative. They talk about overcoming early challenges, navigating expectations, and...

<p>Axel sits down with Amy Duarte, a first-gen advocate whose journey through the foster care system is as powerful as it is eye-opening. They talk about navigating life without stability, the emotional weight of...

<p>Axel shares personal insights and practical strategies for navigating difficult conversations with immigrant parents, emphasizing vulnerability, timing, and understanding cultural differences.</p><p>MIJO...

<p>Axel dives into some of the most unhinged Reddit confessions about relationships, exploring the wildest stories and the lessons they reveal about trust, boundaries, and human nature.</p><p>*Learn more about domestic...

<p>Axel discusses Bad Bunny's groundbreaking Super Bowl halftime performance, highlighting its cultural significance, visual elements, and community representation. He explores the themes of identity, activism, and the...

<p>Axel talks about therapy through a first-gen Latino lens, not as an expert, but as someone who needed help and finally asked for it. Growing up with “échale ganas”, therapy felt unfamiliar, scary, and even shameful...

<p>Axel sits down with Carlo Lupercio, a first-gen creative who went from corporate PR to building his own influencer management agency. They talk about growing up first-gen, navigating college and corporate spaces...

<p>Axel gets into Latino holiday chisme, the loud, loving, slightly toxic kind we all know too well. He talks chaotic family questions, unsolicited opinions, dinner debates, and the unspoken rules that somehow show up...

<p>Axel dives into the world of job interviews through a first-gen lens, where “bragging” feels wrong and confidence feels complicated. From researching companies to negotiating salaries, he unpacks the lessons, small...

<p>Axel sits down with Jasmine Minchez Lopez, a first-gen poet who turned her story into art. They talk about growing up between cultures, discovering poetry as a way to heal, and finding power in spaces like Get Lit...

<p>Axel tries speed dating for the plot, and for the podcast, obviously. He shares the highs, the awkward, the cute moments, and the chaos of meeting guy after guy in rapid-fire rounds. He talks about what the...

<p>Axel shares his experience growing up first-gen, from navigating college culture and family expectations to finding belonging and pride in his story. He opens up about the challenges, the culture shocks, and the...

<p>Axel talks about what it’s really like dating in today’s world. The apps, the “hey” messages, and the situationships that never stood a chance. He opens up about why finding real connection feels harder than ever...

<p>Axel shares what it was like being chosen as the commencement speaker for his graduation at California State University, Fullerton. He opens up about the inspiration behind his speech, a heartfelt tribute to his...