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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you lovely people! We suggest watching this one first before you show to your kiddos! This episode, we talk about our favorite all-time Christmas memories and traditions, discuss our relationships with Santa, Gabi smuggles Christmas trees into a college apartment, and Amarilis punishes elves. Watch this one while you wrap Three Kings Day presents or just start off the new year! Merry Christmas, everyone, and Happy New Year!! Amarilis's fillable e-book: https://amarilisgarcia.myshopify.com/products/from-stuck-to-empowered-a-mental-health-counselors-confessions-and-self-love-strategies Aleisha Druet's Shop: https://aleishadruet.com/

We're onto part 2! Gabi and Amarilis keep trying to fall in love with each other using the "36 Questions that Lead to Love." In this episode, we continue with phase 2 of the 36 questions. Join us for this 3 Part convo that leads to deeper emotional intimacy and connection. If you'd like to experiment with the questions yourself, you can access Mandy Len Catron’s Modern Love essay, “To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This,” here: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/style/modern-love-to-fall-in-love-with-anyone-do-this.html Tag us on Instagram with your favorite quote or send your queries to IAmHerePod@gmail.com. We'll feature your stories, feedback, and questions on our following episodes! Theme song credit to Adrian Cuento. Follow I Am Here: https://www.instagram.com/iamherepod https://www.facebook.com/IAmHerePod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWnnVihjLqDJskVBGeswyQ/ https://i-am-here.captivate.fm/listen Follow Amarilis: https://www.instagram.com/amaaagarcia Follow Gabi: https://www.instagram.com/gmv_gabi https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Eoagw0aO1bzoIEnZwI07A?view_as=subscriber Follow Adrian Cuento: www.instagram.com/adrian_cuento

Gabi and Amarilis engage in the "36 Questions that Lead to Love." Well, the first phase of the 36 questions. Join us for this 3 Part convo that leads to deeper emotional intimacy and connection. If you'd like to experiment with the questions yourself, you can access Mandy Len Catron’s Modern Love essay, “To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This,” here: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/style/modern-love-to-fall-in-love-with-anyone-do-this.html Tag us on Instagram with your favorite quote or send your queries to IAmHerePod@gmail.com. We'll feature your stories, feedback, and questions on our following episodes! Theme song credit to Adrian Cuento. Follow I Am Here: https://www.instagram.com/iamherepod https://www.facebook.com/IAmHerePod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWnnVihjLqDJskVBGeswyQ/ https://i-am-here.captivate.fm/listen Follow Amarilis: https://www.instagram.com/amaaagarcia Follow Gabi: https://www.instagram.com/gmv_gabi https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Eoagw0aO1bzoIEnZwI07A?view_as=subscriber Follow Adrian Cuento: www.instagram.com/adrian_cuento

Divorce isn't easy. Yet, it can bring so much liberation, relief, and self-discovery. Join us as we chat with Gabi's brother and Amarilis's sister about their lessons after surviving divorce. From: Infidelity Divorce's impact on kids How to support someone going through the process of divorce and separation Shout out to Adrian Cuento for writing and performing I am Here's new jingle. Listen to the full version at the end of the episode! We'll feature your stories, feedback, and questions on our following episodes! Tag us with your favorite quote or send your queries to IAmHerePod@gmail.com. Follow I Am Here: https://www.instagram.com/iamherepod https://www.facebook.com/IAmHerePod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWnnVihjLqDJskVBGeswyQ/ https://i-am-here.captivate.fm/listen Follow Amarilis: https://www.instagram.com/amados_counseling https://www.facebook.com/AmadosCounseling Follow Gabi: https://www.instagram.com/gmv_gabi https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Eoagw0aO1bzoIEnZwI07A?view_as=subscriber Follow Adrian Cuento: www.instagram.com/adrian_cuento

We go on a journey of a conversation, so get ready! Join us as we chat about how our childhood experiences have influenced a lot of our current personality traits and habits. We go into: - Our personal lack of boundaries that brought us to unintentionally ghost the podcast - Living as introverts - The weird combination of growing up on-stage as performers with social anxiety - & The challenges we experienced as Catholic school kids. Shout out to Adrian Cuento for writing and performing I am Here's new jingle. Listen to the full version at the end of the episode! Send us your stories, feedback, and questions to IAmHerePod@gmail.com and we'll feature it on our following episodes. Follow Adrian Cuento: www.instagram.com/adrian_cuento Follow I Am Here: https://www.instagram.com/iamherepod https://www.facebook.com/IAmHerePod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWnnVihjLqDJskVBGeswyQ/ https://i-am-here.captivate.fm/listen Follow Amarilis: https://www.instagram.com/amados_counseling https://www.facebook.com/AmadosCounseling Follow Gabi: https://www.instagram.com/gmv_gabi https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Eoagw0aO1bzoIEnZwI07A?view_as=subscriber

Paralyzing anxiety, panic attacks, fearing that I'm not going to get better. Sometimes anxiety can stop us in our tracks while other times anxiety can push us into overdrive. Join us as we chat with our friend, Vanessa, about living with anxiety, understanding it, finding coping strategies, and breaking down the message anxiety can have for our healing. Send us your stories, feedback, and questions to IAmHerePod@gmail.com and we'll feature it on our following episodes. Follow Vanessa: www.instagram.com/zenfulness17 Follow I Am Here: https://www.instagram.com/iamherepod https://www.facebook.com/IAmHerePod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWnnVihjLqDJskVBGeswyQ/ https://i-am-here.captivate.fm/listen Follow Amarilis: https://www.instagram.com/amados_counseling https://www.facebook.com/AmadosCounseling Follow Gabi: https://www.instagram.com/gmv_gabi https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Eoagw0aO1bzoIEnZwI07A?view_as=subscriber

Join us as we chat with our friend, Laura, about social media's impact on our self-worth, community, and mental health. Laura shares her story about finding her authentic voice on social media, feeling like an imposter, and dealing with hate from followers. She shares valuable tips on gaining followers that align with your purpose and creating balance between our real self and our social media content. Send us your stories, feedback, and questions to IAmHerePod@gmail.com and we'll feature it on our following episodes. Follow Laura: www.instagram.com/laurariverooo www.instagram.com/nestre.performance Follow I Am Here: https://www.instagram.com/iamherepod https://www.facebook.com/IAmHerePod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWnnVihjLqDJskVBGeswyQ/ https://i-am-here.captivate.fm/listen Follow Amarilis: https://www.instagram.com/amados_counseling https://www.facebook.com/AmadosCounseling Follow Gabi: https://www.instagram.com/gmv_gabi https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Eoagw0aO1bzoIEnZwI07A?view_as=subscriber

"I'm a fake," "I'm not really good at this," "They made a mistake," "I just got lucky," "I'm not good enough." The lies Imposter Syndrome tells us can be paralyzing. Join us as we share stories about dealing with imposter syndrome in our careers, school and life. We share what helps us address the self doubt and tips on overcoming the anxiety that holds us back from our full purpose. Send us your stories, feedback, and questions to IAmHerePod@gmail.com and we'll feature it on our following episodes. Follow Aleisha: www.instagram.com/aleishadruet Follow Oso: www.instagram.com/adrian_cuento www.instagram.com/wearetheblankslate Follow I Am Here: https://www.instagram.com/iamherepod https://www.facebook.com/IAmHerePod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWnnVihjLqDJskVBGeswyQ/ https://i-am-here.captivate.fm/listen Follow Amarilis: https://www.instagram.com/amados_counseling https://www.facebook.com/AmadosCounseling Follow Gabi: https://www.instagram.com/gmv_gabi https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Eoagw0aO1bzoIEnZwI07A?view_as=subscriber

Join us as we speak about finding self love and building healthy relationships after surviving emotional abuse in toxic relationships. We review red flags, how to help a loved one who is in an abusive relationship, and finding yourself again after dating an abusive partner. If you are dealing with domestic violence, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline and speak with an advocate at 1-800-799-7233 or visit www.thehotline.org. If you are supporting a friend or family member who is struggling with a mental illness, please contact NAMI (The National Alliance for Mental Illness) at https://nami.org. Send us your stories, feedback, and questions to IAmHerePod@gmail.com and we'll feature it on our following episodes. Contact Lourdes: https://aspencounselingorlando.com www.facebook.com/lourdescanovaslmhc www.instagram.com/happyminds_recipes Follow Tim: www.instagram.com/mr.r1ch Follow I Am Here: https://www.instagram.com/iamherepod https://www.facebook.com/IAmHerePod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWnnVihjLqDJskVBGeswyQ/ https://i-am-here.captivate.fm/listen Follow Amarilis: https://www.instagram.com/amados_counseling https://www.facebook.com/AmadosCounseling Follow Gabi: https://www.instagram.com/gmv_gabi https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Eoagw0aO1bzoIEnZwI07A?view_as=subscriber

Ghosting! We hate it...we do it...what the heck is going on??? Just when everything is going well in our relationships, BOOM! The person is gone, they stop responding to messages, and we don't hear from them anymore. We are joined by our friend Vanessa to talk about all things ghosting on this episode. Why we do it, why it hurts, and what we have learned (and are still learning) about healthy communication in the virtual and dating worlds. Send us your stories, feedback, and questions to IAmHerePod@gmail.com and we'll feature it on our following episodes. Follow Vanessa: www.instagram.com/zenfulness17 Follow I Am Here: https://www.instagram.com/iamherepod https://www.facebook.com/IAmHerePod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWnnVihjLqDJskVBGeswyQ/ https://i-am-here.captivate.fm/listen Follow Amarilis: https://www.instagram.com/amados_counseling https://www.facebook.com/AmadosCounseling Follow Gabi: https://www.instagram.com/gmv_gabi https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Eoagw0aO1bzoIEnZwI07A?view_as=subscriber

Overeating, not eating enough, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, plant-based, gluten-free...there are so many rules and confusions with what food is good and/or not so good for our bodies. Keyla Escribano joins us for this episode to talk about self-love through food, the spiritual connection to plants, taking care of our bodies, and the relationship food has with disease such as cancer and celiac. Send us your stories, feedback, and questions to IAmHerePod@gmail.com and we'll feature it on our following episodes. Follow I Am Here: https://www.instagram.com/iamherepod https://www.facebook.com/IAmHerePod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWnnVihjLqDJskVBGeswyQ/ https://i-am-here.captivate.fm/listen Contact Keyla: https://www.instagram.com/yogabgirl KeylaEscribano@gmail.com Follow Amarilis: https://www.instagram.com/amados_counseling https://www.facebook.com/AmadosCounseling Follow Gabi: https://www.instagram.com/gmv_gabi https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Eoagw0aO1bzoIEnZwI07A?view_as=subscriber

We're kicking off our 2nd season with our friends! Alba and Delacey join us on this episode to talk about what makes a good friend, how we deal with friendship breakups, making and keeping good friends, and how to set boundaries when a friendship is toxic and/or abusive. Send us your stories, feedback, and questions to IAmHerePod@gmail.com and we'll feature it on our next episode. Follow I Am Here: https://www.instagram.com/iamherepod https://www.facebook.com/IAmHerePod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWnnVihjLqDJskVBGeswyQ/ https://i-am-here.captivate.fm/listen Follow Alba: https://www.instagram.com/huhohstudios https://www.instagram.com/bgirlalba Follow Delacey: https://www.instagram.com/thatgirldelacey https://www.instagram.com/delacey_music https://www.twitter.com/mooncrest Follow Amarilis: https://www.instagram.com/amados_counseling https://www.facebook.com/AmadosCounseling Follow Gabi: https://www.instagram.com/gmv_gabi https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Eoagw0aO1bzoIEnZwI07A?view_as=subscriber Our website ---https://i-am-here.captivate.fm/?fbclid=IwAR3NQ89GNqDPIIaX5V8LTKy_iUzykTudie3hkck4wieEDgJdVLXOmXSmwR0

Dealing with grief is never easy, especially after the death of a parent. However, telling their stories, we've learned to keep their memories alive. We are joined by some of our family members to talk about losing our parents when we were children, the process of grief, and the lessons we learned about life along the way. Thank you for joining us in Season 1 of the I Am Here Podcast. We'll be back with Season 2 on August 12, 2020. Click that Subscribe button for more episodes!! Find us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWnnVihjLqDJskVBGeswyQ Send us your stories, feedback, and questions to IAmHerePod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook-- https://www.instagram.com/iamherepod https://www.facebook.com/IAmHerePod Follow Amarilis on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amados_counseling Follow Gabi on IG: https://www.instagram.com/gmv_gabi Gabi's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Eoagw0aO1bzoIEnZwI07A?view_as=subscriber Our website ---https://i-am-here.captivate.fm/?fbclid=IwAR3NQ89GNqDPIIaX5V8LTKy_iUzykTudie3hkck4wieEDgJdVLXOmXSmwR0

We are surrounded by so many everyday miracles that we may not always notice, but today we're taking the time to appreciate all the ways our prayers have been answered! Some are never what we expect. What are some answered prayers you are grateful for? Let us know below or send us an email at iamherepod@gmail.com ! you can find all of us on our available audio platforms (including spotify & itunes) on our website-- https://i-am-here.captivate.fm/ our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamherepod/... Amarilis's insta: https://www.instagram.com/amados_coun... Gabi's insta: https://www.instagram.com/gmv_gabi/?h... Thank you for being here with us!

You asked for it, and we delivered! A second serving of the Sex Pancakes talk. We sit down with Amarilis's mom and Gabi's aunt to discuss the flip side of the sex talk. (See what we did there?) We go into the challenges parents may face when teaching their kids about sex and breaking the cycle of shame with what can be such a taboo subject. Click that Subscribe button for more episodes!! Follow us on YouTube at https://youtu.be/T69Gjc08CMk. Send us your stories, feedback, and questions to IAmHerePod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook-- https://www.instagram.com/iamherepod https://www.facebook.com/IAmHerePod Follow Amarilis on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amados_counseling Follow Gabi on IG: https://www.instagram.com/gmv_gabi Gabi's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Eoagw0aO1bzoIEnZwI07A?view_as=subscriber Our website ---https://i-am-here.captivate.fm/?fbclid=IwAR3NQ89GNqDPIIaX5V8LTKy_iUzykTudie3hkck4wieEDgJdVLXOmXSmwR0

We all have certain desires and life goals. We want the degree, the career, the money, the relationship and think that once we have them, we'll finally be happy. But what if I fall behind? What if it doesn't happen the way we plan? Join us as we chat about the self-imposed timelines we create and breaking free from the anxiety and stress that comes with them. Click that Subscribe button for more episodes!! Follow us on YouTube at https://youtu.be/LnLnziJcasw Send us your stories, feedback, and questions to IAmHerePod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook-- https://www.instagram.com/iamherepod https://www.facebook.com/IAmHerePod Follow Amarilis on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amados_counseling Follow Gabi on IG: https://www.instagram.com/gmv_gabi Gabi's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Eoagw0aO1bzoIEnZwI07A?view_as=subscriber Our website ---https://i-am-here.captivate.fm/?fbclid=IwAR3NQ89GNqDPIIaX5V8LTKy_iUzykTudie3hkck4wieEDgJdVLXOmXSmwR0

Women can be complicated. Join us as we explore intergenerational messages of what it means to be "a good woman," perfectionism, being homemakers while balancing a career, and embracing our feminine and masculine energies. Check out the Gender Role Test we mentioned in this episode here: https://www.idrlabs.com/gender/test.php Click that Subscribe button for more episodes!! Our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWnnVihjLqDJskVBGeswyQ Send us your stories, feedback, and questions to IAmHerePod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook-- https://www.instagram.com/iamherepod https://www.facebook.com/IAmHerePod Follow Amarilis on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amados_counseling Follow Gabi on IG: https://www.instagram.com/gmv_gabi Gabi's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Eoagw0aO1bzoIEnZwI07A?view_as=subscriber Our website ---https://i-am-here.captivate.fm/?fbclid=IwAR3NQ89GNqDPIIaX5V8LTKy_iUzykTudie3hkck4wieEDgJdVLXOmXSmwR0

Growing up in the USA as a cultural minority can be confusing! What makes us Puerto Rican enough? The way we look, dancing salsa, speaking Spanish? And what makes us American enough? Grab a chair and join us as we share experiences of celebrating our cultural identity, assimilating to another culture, struggling with discrimination, and finding our way home. Click that Subscribe button for more episodes!! Follow us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWnnVihjLqDJskVBGeswyQ Send us your stories, feedback, and questions to IAmHerePod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook-- https://www.instagram.com/iamherepod https://www.facebook.com/IAmHerePod Follow Amarilis on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amados_counseling Follow Gabi on IG: https://www.instagram.com/gmv_gabi Gabi's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Eoagw0aO1bzoIEnZwI07A?view_as=subscriber Our website ---https://i-am-here.captivate.fm/?fbclid=IwAR3NQ89GNqDPIIaX5V8LTKy_iUzykTudie3hkck4wieEDgJdVLXOmXSmwR0

Join us for a very, special Father's Day episode where we brag about our Dads and the life lessons they taught us. We are glad you are here, and I Am Here with you! Click that Subscribe button on our YouTube channel for more episodes!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWnnVihjLqDJskVBGeswyQ Send us your stories, feedback, and questions to IAmHerePod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook-- https://www.instagram.com/iamherepod https://www.facebook.com/IAmHerePod Follow Amarilis on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amados_counseling Follow Gabi on IG: https://www.instagram.com/gmv_gabi Gabi's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Eoagw0aO1bzoIEnZwI07A?view_as=subscriber Our website ---https://i-am-here.captivate.fm/?fbclid=IwAR3NQ89GNqDPIIaX5V8LTKy_iUzykTudie3hkck4wieEDgJdVLXOmXSmwR0

What do pancakes, Space Jam, 5th grade dances have to do with sex? You're about to find out. In this episode, we invited our siblings to join in the fun to discuss our very different and very awkward experiences with "the talk." Pull up a seat and hear how generational gaps, spirituality, and gender differences shaped our understanding of sex and relationships well into our adulthood. Leave us a comment, share, subscribe, and let us know what your crazy experiences were like growing up. Contact us at IAmHerePod@gmail.com and hit us up on Facbeook at www.facebook.com/iamherepod and Instagram at www.instagram.com/iamherepod. Subscribe to our YouTube channel "I Am Here Podcast" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWnnVihjLqDJskVBGeswyQ