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Amiga, Handle Your Shit

Amiga, Handle Your Shit

Hosted by Jacqueline Tapia

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288

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Aug 2026

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A Podcast that inspires, motivates, empowers, helps breakdown cultural limitations, while shamelessly and fiercely helping YOU stand in YOUR true power, as an unapologetic Latina! You will learn from authentic spiritual luminaries and elite performance experts who teach success strategies that impact the world, one Latina at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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August 11, 202616 min

What AI Can't Do - Lessons from the South of France

Picture this: you're standing in Monaco in 90-degree heat, sweat dripping, suitcase in hand, and the taxis your AI-built itinerary promised would be waiting simply aren't there. That's the moment Jackie Tapia realized even the smartest tools can plan a trip, but they can't read a room, feel the heat, or know how many humans are actually around to help you.In this episode of Amiga Handle Your Shit, Jackie takes us into her France trip recap, this time from the south: Monaco, Cannes, and Saint-Tropez, where the joy and the chaos both showed up in equal measure. She gets real about using Claude to build her itinerary and everything it got right, alongside the very human gaps it couldn't fill: no taxis waiting, no sunbed reservations, no one to walk her tired kid to the right platform.This one is for every amiga building a business, a brand, or a life with AI in her toolkit. Jackie's lesson is simple but important: let technology organize, draft, and structure, but never hand it the parts of life that only a human being can hold.Tune in to episode 291 of Amiga Handle Your Shit for a candid, funny, and honest reminder that when in doubt, humans come first, and technology comes second.Episode Takeaways:Why Jackie's AI-built itinerary promised taxis in Monaco that never actually showed up, and the sweaty, frustrating lesson that came with it (01:13)The real difference between what AI can plan versus what only a human being can execute in the moment (03:00)Why sun bed reservations in Saint-Tropez were impossible to lock down through AI, and what Jackie did instead (06:30)How having an actual human handle reservations in Cannes made that leg of the trip the smoothest of them all (11:00)Jackie's grounding reminder for every amiga leaning on AI in her business: humans first, technology second (13:00)Let’s Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInJackie Tapia Arbonne websiteBook: The AMIGA Way: Release Cultural Limiting Beliefs to Transform Your Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 4, 202616 min

Paris, Then and Now with Jackie Tapia

Have you ever returned to a place years later only to realize that the biggest transformation wasn't the destination, it was you?Travel has a way of revealing more than beautiful landscapes and unforgettable moments. Sometimes it holds up a mirror, reminding us of how much we've grown, the choices that shaped us, and the unexpected ways God weaves every season of our lives together. In this heartfelt episode, Jackie reflects on a trip to Paris that became much more than a vacation. It became a lesson in perspective, purpose, and trusting the divine unfolding of life's journey.Tune in to this new episode of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, as Jackie shares the personal and spiritual lessons she brought home from her recent trip to Paris and the South of France. Looking back on her first visit as a backpacking law student over two decades ago, she reflects on how both she and the city have changed over time. From observing cultural shifts and embracing new perspectives to experiencing a powerful moment of synchronicity through a language she chose to study years ago, Jackie explores how seemingly small decisions can shape our future in ways we never expect. This episode is a reminder to trust God's timing, embrace change with an open heart, and believe that the seeds you plant today may bloom years from now.Key Takeaways:✨ Growth changes how you experience familiar places✨ Small decisions can shape your future✨ Trust the divine unfolding of your journey✨ Stay open to unexpected lessons✨ Every season prepares you for the next✨ The seeds you plant today will bloom in timeLet's Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInJackie Tapia Arbonne websiteBuy The Amiga Way's Book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 14, 202628 min

She Was Told No Studio Would Touch It. Six Years Later, C. Fitz Finished Jewel's Catch One Anyway

Some stories rarely get told, not because they aren't important, but because nobody believes there's an audience. C. Fitz was told exactly that. No grants, no studio interest, just a two-to-three-minute tribute video that spiraled into something bigger. Six years and a ten-and-a-half-hour rough cut later, the world finally met Jewel Thais-Williams.In this episode of Amiga Handle Your Shit, Jackie Tapia sits down with C. Fitz, director and producer behind the award-winning documentary Jewel's Catch One, now re-released on Apple TV, Amazon, and Google Play. C. Fitz shares how she carved out a career as a female director in an industry that rarely encouraged one, moving from production assistant to commercials to unscripted television, including helping develop the original Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, before a volunteer project turned into the calling that would define her career. Her story matters because it's proof that the projects worth doing are rarely the easy ones, and that persistence, not permission, is often what preserves a legacy.The conversation traces how C. Fitz met Jewel Thais-Williams, the trailblazing founder of one of the first Black-owned discos in the country and a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ and Black queer community through decades of racism, homophobia, police raids, and the AIDS crisis. They talk about the impossible task of condensing one woman's decades of impact into 85 minutes, the devastating history of the fire that burned Catch One to the ground, and why C. Fitz kept pitching a project nobody wanted to fund because she knew it was too important to let go.The most powerful moment comes when C. Fitz describes sitting beside Jewel in the theater as she watched her own story on screen, crying during the AIDS crisis chapter of the film. After years of being overlooked by the very industry that should have celebrated her, Jewel finally received a standing ovation, not once, but across film festivals from Los Angeles to London. It's a reminder of what it means to finally be seen after a lifetime of quietly showing up for everyone else.Tune in to episode 289 of Amiga Handle Your Shit for a moving conversation about persistence, representation, and what it takes to ensure the people who quietly change our communities are never forgotten.Episode TakeawaysHow C. Fitz carved out her own path as a female director, working up from production assistant to commercials to helping develop the original Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (04:24)The volunteer tribute video that turned into a calling: how one gala clip led to the realization that Jewel's life demanded a full documentary (09:47)Why C. Fitz kept pitching for years with no grants and no studio support, and what finally got the project made (11:45)The heartbreak of cutting a ten-and-a-half-hour rough cut down to 85 minutes (13:51)The harrowing story of the fire that burned Catch One down, and Jewel's defiant response to the city (15:34)What C. Fitz wants viewers to feel, while watching the film, like they've stepped onto that dance floor themselves (17:05)The emotional moment Jewel watched her own story on screen, and the standing ovations that followed from LA to London (19:56)C. Fitz's advice for handling your shit: breathe, take a beat, and get grounded before you react (21:53)Resources:Jewel’s Catch OneConnect with C. Fitz:InstagramIMDbLinkedInLet’s Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInJackie Tapia Arbonne websiteBook: The AMIGA Way: Release Cultural Limiting Beliefs to Transform Your Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July 7, 202617 min

Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Own Life with Jackie Tapia

Have you ever felt like life was asking more of you than you thought you could handle?Sometimes our busiest seasons are also our most beautiful. In this heartfelt solo episode, you'll be reminded that life isn't about perfectly managing every responsibility; it's about surrendering, trusting God's timing, and creating space to fully live through every season with grace. Whether you're navigating exciting milestones, unexpected challenges, or personal growth, this conversation encourages you to let go of control and embrace the support that's available to you.Tune in to this new episode of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, as Jackie shares a personal life update and reflects on the lessons she's learning during a season filled with both joy and responsibility. From planning her daughter's quinceañera and supporting her father through surgery to building new systems for her business and embracing the power of AI, Jackie opens up about what it means to stop being the bottleneck in your own life. She discusses the importance of surrendering control, asking for help, creating sustainable systems, and making room to enjoy the life you've worked so hard to build. This episode is a reminder that you don't have to carry everything alone, and that sometimes the greatest act of growth is allowing yourself to receive.Key Takeaways:✨ You don't have to carry everything alone✨ Surrender creates space for peace and clarity✨ Systems create freedom and reduce overwhelm✨ Asking for help is a sign of growth✨ Joy deserves a place in every season✨ Trust the divine unfolding of your lifeLet's Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInJackie Tapia Arbonne websiteBuy The Amiga Way's Book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 30, 202644 min

The Body Doesn't Lie: Eugenia Jansen on the Hidden Cost of Stress

Some women wait until burnout forces them to slow down. Others get a warning from their bodies and keep pushing anyway. This conversation is a reminder that stress does not simply disappear. It settles into the body, waits patiently, and eventually asks to be heard.In this episode of Amiga Handle Your Shit, Jackie Tapia sits down with Eugenia Jansen, founder of Golden Lotus Gardens, former banking executive, and holistic practitioner specializing in craniosacral therapy, prenatal and postnatal care, fascia release, lymphatic work, and energy healing. Eugenia shares how a successful career in banking led her to a breaking point, including a series of mini-strokes caused by chronic stress, and how that experience completely changed the direction of her life.What makes this conversation so powerful is Eugenia's belief that the body carries far more than physical tension. She explains how emotions, trauma, grief, and even family patterns can become stored in the body and influence how we feel physically and emotionally. Through stories from her practice and her personal journey, she offers a different perspective on healing, one rooted in listening rather than fighting.Eugenia also opens up about the work she now does alongside her husband, helping everyone from pregnant mothers and newborns to cancer patients, athletes, and people navigating major life transitions. From understanding stress and nervous system overload to exploring the connection between emotional wellbeing and physical health, this is a conversation about learning to trust the wisdom of your body.Tune in to episode 287 of Amiga Handle Your Shit for a fascinating conversation about stress, healing, intuition, and why taking care of yourself is not selfish; it's necessary.Episode Takeaways:How a successful banking career led Eugenia to burnout, mini-strokes, and a complete life change (05:23)The physical signs that chronic stress is building up in the body and what happens when those signals go unaddressed (11:36)Why childhood interests can offer clues about your true purpose and life path (13:03)The surprising journey from corporate executive to holistic healer and massage therapist (17:26)What craniosacral therapy is, how it works, and why it can be transformative for people carrying trauma (20:28)How stored emotions, family experiences, and life events can show up as physical symptoms in the body (27:15)The healing modalities offered through Golden Lotus Gardens and who can benefit from them (33:08)Eugenia's advice for women who feel disconnected from themselves, their health, or their purpose (37:41)Connect with Eugenia Jansen:WebsiteInstagramEugenia’s Linktr.eeLet’s Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInJackie Tapia Arbonne websiteBook: The AMIGA Way: Release Cultural Limiting Beliefs to Transform Your Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 23, 202640 min

How to Thrive in Midlife with Terry Tateossian

Have you ever looked around at your successful life and realized you lost yourself somewhere along the way?Many women spend years taking care of everyone else, building careers, raising families, and chasing success, only to find themselves exhausted, disconnected, and wondering how they got there. This episode is a powerful reminder that true transformation doesn't begin when everything falls apart. It begins when you finally decide to stop abandoning yourself and start prioritizing your own health, happiness, and well-being.Terry Tateossian is the founder of The House of Rose, a wellness community dedicated to helping women over 40 reclaim their health, confidence, and personal power. A former CEO of a nationally recognized marketing agency, Terry transformed her own life after overcoming burnout, emotional eating, and significant health challenges. Today, she is a certified trainer, nutritionist, hormone specialist, retreat leader, and host of the podcast How Good Can It Get?, where she empowers women to create vibrant, healthy, and fulfilling lives.Tune in to this new episode of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, as Jackie sits down with Terry Tateossian to discuss her remarkable journey from immigrant daughter and successful entrepreneur to wellness leader and advocate for women over 40. Terry shares how escaping communism as a child shaped her work ethic, how building a nationally recognized marketing agency led to burnout, emotional eating, and serious health challenges, and how a series of wake-up calls forced her to reclaim her health and her life. Together, they explore the realities of perimenopause, emotional healing, strength training, nutrition, and why women deserve to thrive in every season of life. This conversation is an inspiring reminder that your next chapter can become your most powerful one yet.Key Takeaways:✨ Success means little if you lose yourself✨ Your body always sends warning signs✨ Strength training becomes essential with age✨ Health transformation starts with self-awareness✨ It's never too late to reinvent yourself✨ Your next chapter can be your best oneConnect with Terry Tateossian:InstagramLinkedInThe House Of RoseLet's Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInJackie Tapia Arbonne websiteBuy The Amiga Way's Book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 16, 202638 min

Multiple Companies, One Festival, and a Second Chance: Inside Rose Garcia's Empire

Some people get a wake-up call and make small adjustments. Rose Garcia got hers and decided to go all in on everything. This episode is proof of what happens when someone takes a second chance and refuses to let any part of it go to waste.In this episode of Amiga Handle Your Shit, Jackie Tapia sits down with Rose Garcia, a Latina entrepreneur, real estate veteran, ovarian cancer survivor, and the new co-owner of The Dinah, the legendary queer women's festival now heading into its 35th year. Rose talks about growing up Boricua and Salvadoran in Los Angeles, building a career in real estate after starting out as a teenage intern, and how that hustle eventually opened the door to owning a Hollywood nightclub and co-owning one of the biggest festivals in the LGBTQ community.What makes this conversation land differently is the part Rose almost did not get to tell. A swollen stomach sent her to the emergency room, and within days she was diagnosed with stage 3C ovarian cancer. Doctors gave her a timeline if treatment did not work. She walks through what it actually felt like to sit with that news, how she shifted into fight mode, and the lesson she still carries two years later, now cancer-free.Rose also opens up about her connection to “The L Word,” where her real life became the basis for a character, and what it meant to show a Latina Catholic family choosing love over judgment on national television. From East LA bars to red carpets to hospital waiting rooms, this is a conversation about showing up for your life, on your own terms.Tune in to episode 285 of Amiga Handle Your Shit for a Pride Month conversation about resilience, representation, and what it means to get a second chance and actually use it.Episode TakeawaysHow a teenage internship turned into a full career in real estate, and the network that made it possible (05:44)The story behind the Dinah, the 35-year-old queer women's festival now run by Rose and her business partner (08:26)How Rose's real life became the inspiration for a character on The L Word, and the road trip through East LA bars that started it all (12:10)What it meant to show a Catholic Latino family choosing acceptance, and the messages that came after (15:51)The swollen stomach, the ER visit, and the diagnosis that came faster than anyone expected (24:04)What stage 3C ovarian cancer treatment actually looked like, and the mindset shift that got her through it (27:08)Why Rose says cancer is not the death sentence it used to be, and what she changed in her life afterward (32:02)Connect with Rose Garcia:InstagramLinkedInThe DinahLet’s Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInJackie Tapia Arbonne websiteBook: The AMIGA Way: Release Cultural Limiting Beliefs to Transform Your Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 2, 202621 min

From Passing the Bar...to Passing the Baton: Reigniting Your 2.0 Life in the Age of AI

Have you ever felt like the most exciting chapter of your life was behind you?Many women spend years building careers, raising families, achieving goals, and checking all the boxes, only to wake up one day feeling disconnected from the spark that once drove them. This episode is a reminder that reinvention doesn't belong to the young. It belongs to the curious. Whether you're feeling stuck, uninspired, or simply ready for something new, this conversation will encourage you to embrace growth, reclaim your curiosity, and trust that your best years may still be ahead.Tune in to this new episode of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, as Jackie provides a heartfelt reflection on rediscovering purpose, curiosity, and excitement in her 2.0 season of life. Looking back on her journey as a first-generation college student, attorney, entrepreneur, and woman navigating major life transitions, Jackie shares how the emergence of artificial intelligence unexpectedly reignited a level of enthusiasm she hadn't felt in decades. Through personal stories, spiritual insight, and practical encouragement, she invites listeners to become beginners again, embrace lifelong learning, and trust that God may be calling them into a new season of expansion. This episode is a powerful reminder that you are not starting over, you're starting aligned.Key Takeaways: ✨ Curiosity can reignite your passion for life ✨ Your best years may still be ahead ✨ Growth begins when you become a beginner again ✨ AI can be a tool for expansion, not fear ✨ You are not starting over, you're starting aligned ✨ God may be calling you into a new seasonLet's Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInJackie Tapia Arbonne websiteBuy The Amiga Way's Book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 26, 202642 min

What the Scale Will Never Fix: A Real Talk on Body Image with Marisela Arechiga

This one is personal. Not in the guest-on-a-stage kind of way. In the two-friends-sitting-down-telling-the-truth kind of way.In this episode of Amiga Handle Your Shit, Jackie Tapia turns the mic on herself and sits down with her friend Marisela Arechiga for a raw, unfiltered conversation about body image, the voices in our heads, and what it actually costs to grow up Latina in a culture that had opinions about your body before you did. Jackie opens up about a lifetime of body dysmorphia, from the nicknames she was given as a kid to the drastic diets she has cycled through as an adult, to the moment her own sister, a doctor, put a name to something Jackie already knew but had never said out loud.What makes this episode different is that Marisela is not just asking the questions. She is in it too. A lifelong athlete who spent years feeling underdeveloped on one end of the spectrum, and now, approaching 49, navigating perimenopause, muscle loss, and the particular frustration of doing everything right and still not seeing the number she wants. Two women, two completely different body stories, the same relentless inner critic.They talk about where these voices come from: the magazines, the celebrity postpartum bodies, the offhand comments from coaches and family that lodged somewhere deep and never fully left. They talk about how they are raising the next generation differently. And they get into the practical stuff too, GLP treatments, microdosing, and why attacking the physical without doing the mental work will keep you running a race with no finish line.Tune in to episode 283 of Amiga Handle Your Shit for the body image conversation most women are having in their heads but never out loud.Episode TakeawaysHow growing up Latina meant your body was everybody's business before it was yours (2:20)Why the comments from coaches and family land differently than anything a stranger could say (4:00)What celebrity postpartum culture did to an entire generation of new moms and how they saw their own recovery (5:10)The moment a doctor sister put a name to something Jackie already knew but had never said out loud (9:50)Why reaching your goal weight does not silence the voice, it just gives it new material (22:30)What body dysmorphia actually looks like from the inside at 52, hormones and all (24:10)How perimenopause changes the equation and what both women are doing about it (26:20)Why treating the body without the mental work keeps moving the finish line (33:40)How to stop the cycle before it reaches your daughter (17:40)The shift from wanting to be skinny to wanting to be strong, and why that reframe takes longer than anyone tells you (39:30)Connect with Marisela Arechiga:InstagramNew Generation Home Improvements WebsiteNew Generation Home Improvements InstagramLet’s Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInJackie Tapia Arbonne websiteBook: The AMIGA Way: Release Cultural Limiting Beliefs to Transform Your Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 19, 202641 min

Beyond Party Lines with Jackie Tapia and Marisela Arechiga

Have you ever felt torn between staying loyal to a political party and voting for what actually aligns with your values?This episode dives into the growing frustration many people feel with today’s political climate and the importance of becoming a critical thinker instead of blindly following party lines. Through an honest and unfiltered conversation, this discussion explores polarization, leadership, civic responsibility, and what it means to vote with discernment during a time when so many people feel disconnected from the systems meant to serve them.Tune in to this new episode of Amiga, Handle Your Shit, as Jackie and Marisela sit down for a passionate live conversation about politics, voting, and the future of Los Angeles and California. Together, they unpack the emotional exhaustion surrounding modern politics, discuss how identity politics and social media have changed public discourse, and share their thoughts on current leadership, the California governor race, and the LA mayoral race. This episode is ultimately a call for listeners to think critically, stay informed, and participate in the democratic process instead of voting out of habit or fear.Key Takeaways:✨ Critical thinking matters more than party loyalty✨ Difficult conversations are necessary for growth✨ Voting impacts everyday life and local communities✨ Leadership requires accountability and innovation✨ Identity politics can limit honest dialogue✨ Your voice and vote both matterConnect with Marisela Arechiga:InstagramNew Generation Home Improvements WebsiteNew Generation Home Improvements InstagramLet's Connect!WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInJackie Tapia Arbonne websiteBuy The Amiga Way's Book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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