How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything

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"My two sons' godmother, who is a first-generation Dominican in New York City, was having a really, really hard time getting through to her mother about taking extra precautions during the start of the COVID pandemic," says Juleyka Lantigua, host and creator of How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything, Apple Podcasts' Spotlight show for January 2023. "It was like they were speaking to each other in two different languages. The cultural and generational differences between them seemed to push them further apart as their conversations progressed. I realized they represented millions of children and parents enmeshed in a drag-out white-knuckle fight because those of us who are 'Americanized' see the world—and most importantly, live in the world—very differently from our immigrant parents." Lantigua, who is a veteran reporter and founder and CEO of the digital audio and production company LWC Studios, launched How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything in 2020. She found out quickly that many listeners could relate to the experiences discussed on the show. "It was a grand experiment, and we were nervous and excited," she says. "And then the emails started pouring in from listeners who never knew they needed these conversations or those who wished they'd had the show growing up 20,30, 50 years ago!"Each episode features a listener with a problem that can range from navigating relationships with parents who disapprove of their spouse to maintaining a relationship with a difficult parent for the sake of the grandchildren. An expert on the episode’s topic joins Lantigua on the show to offer professional advice and analyze the generational and cultural dynamics at play. "So many of us straddle that hyphen of being American and something else. So many of us are trying to honor our parents' ways while making our own way in the world," Lantigua says. "This is a place to find solace and really good advice."After nearly 150 episodes, Lantigua is taking the plunge into extending the brand with a sister show, How to Talk to [High Achievers] about Anything. And her hope is that there’s more where that came from. "My vision is that the "How to Talk to" franchise continues to grow and serve the rising-majority audience in the US for years to come.”

Recent Episodes
  • Introducing 100 Latina Birthdays from LWC Studios
    Nov 6, 2023 – 00:18:19
  • Seeking Support for Her Egg-Freezing Journey
    Oct 23, 2023 – 00:20:07
  • Telling Her Family She’s Dating Outside Her Race and Religion
    Oct 9, 2023 – 00:20:37
  • Introducing: 100 Latina Birthdays
    Oct 6, 2023 – 00:35:07
  • Dismayed at Explaining Her ADHD to Her Parents
    Sep 25, 2023 – 00:20:38
  • After Childhood Trauma, He’s Reluctant to Ask for Help
    Sep 11, 2023 – 00:19:29
  • Mom Decided to Go to Therapy
    Aug 28, 2023 – 00:19:40
  • Our Sister Show Has a New Season!
    Aug 14, 2023 – 00:20:32
  • Yearning to be Known by Parents, but They’re Not Curious
    Jul 31, 2023 – 00:20:48
  • Introducing Still Paying the Price: Reparations in Real Terms
    Jul 26, 2023 – 00:03:50
  • Speaking About Breast Health, As A Family
    Jul 17, 2023 – 00:19:24
  • Talking about Being Queer Makes Mamí Uncomfortable
    Jul 3, 2023 – 00:19:40
  • Redefining Manhood with Papí
    Jun 19, 2023 – 00:19:51
  • Feeling Pressured by Her Parents to Choose a Career Path
    Jun 5, 2023 – 00:20:29
  • Lost and Isolated Moving Up the Career Ladder
    May 22, 2023 – 00:19:33
  • Shedding Inherited Stigmas about Mental Illness
    May 8, 2023 – 00:18:28
  • Needing a Self-Care Trip, but Parents Want Her Home
    Apr 24, 2023 – 00:19:38
  • She's Ready to Break the Language Barrier Between Her and Mom
    Apr 10, 2023 – 00:19:35
  • She's Trying to Help Her Parents Get Their Money Right Before They Retire
    Mar 27, 2023 – 00:19:19
  • She's Upset Her Parents Celebrate Her Light Skin Tone
    Mar 13, 2023 – 00:19:59
  • Her Intercultural Dating Makes Papí Nervous
    Feb 27, 2023 – 00:19:23
  • Mom Tells Her to Pray Her Depression Away
    Feb 13, 2023 – 00:20:33
  • Mom Is Pressuring Her to Buy a House
    Jan 30, 2023 – 00:19:32
  • Passing Down Her Food Heritage in a New Country
    Jan 16, 2023 – 00:20:01
  • Replicating Family Recipes That Were Never Written Down
    Jan 2, 2023 – 00:20:27
  • Stepping Up from Guest to Host at Family Gatherings
    Dec 26, 2022 – 00:20:05
  • Feeling Pressured to Eat What Loved Ones Cook
    Dec 19, 2022 – 00:19:07
  • Cooking for a Loved One with Special Dietary Needs
    Dec 12, 2022 – 00:19:48
  • When Family Holiday Cooking Turns Into a Showdown
    Dec 5, 2022 – 00:17:27
  • Questioning Papí’s Food Choices
    Nov 28, 2022 – 00:20:10
  • REPLAY: When Familism Hurts
    Nov 21, 2022 – 00:18:50
  • REPLAY: They Want More Family Time but You Don't
    Nov 14, 2022 – 00:19:21
  • Now Realizing She Was Abused As a Child
    Nov 7, 2022 – 00:20:03
  • She Married a Man Against Mamí's Wishes
    Oct 31, 2022 – 00:20:43
  • Writing a Memoir When Mamí Has a Different Version of the Story
    Oct 24, 2022 – 00:20:43
  • She Walked Away from Her Dream Job, Now Needs to Explain Why
    Oct 17, 2022 – 00:20:09
  • Finding His Mom's Lost Father
    Oct 10, 2022 – 00:20:40
  • Should She Confront a Family Secret?
    Oct 3, 2022 – 00:19:50
  • Papí is Dying, And She Fears Saying the Wrong Thing
    Sep 26, 2022 – 00:20:49
  • Giving Advice to Parents
    Sep 19, 2022 – 00:19:41
  • When Relatives Always Comment on Your Body
    Sep 12, 2022 – 00:20:03
  • Telling Mamí about My IUD
    Sep 5, 2022 – 00:18:41
  • Unlearning Mamí’s Lessons for Professional Success
    Aug 29, 2022 – 00:20:48
  • Maintaining a Relationship with Mom, for the Sake of the Grandkids
    Aug 22, 2022 – 00:20:04
  • OG Check-in: She Still Needs Papí, But Has to Guide Him to Help
    Aug 15, 2022 – 00:14:30
  • OG Check-in: Getting Mom to Understand Her Modern Dating Needs
    Aug 8, 2022 – 00:14:49
  • OG Check-in: Breaking the Family's Silence Around Suicide
    Aug 1, 2022 – 00:15:13
  • OG Check-in: Still Not Ready to Speak with Parents about Being Nonbinary
    Jul 25, 2022 – 00:16:02
  • OG Check-in: Taking a Break from Grad School and Reconnecting with Herself
    Jul 18, 2022 – 00:16:41
  • Confessions of a Recovering People-Pleaser
    Jul 11, 2022 – 00:20:02
Recent Reviews
  • Lv8623
    Dominican born, and growing up with parents who judge mental health
    I just found this podcast. I’m so happy I did. I needed to listen to something that is relatable to me and my upbriging as a Dominican girl who was raised by a bipolar mother (un-diagnosed). I want to stop this cycle of stigmatism against mental health with our family.
  • Doccelia6
    Thoughtful and Insightful
    So thoughtfully done! What I especially love is this that show showcases how we’re all so much more similar than we think. Super insightful and has quickly become one of my favorite pods.
  • Ms. Robles
    New listener and I love this podcast
    As many of the reviews mention this podcast empowers us with some tools and tips on how to build stronger relationships with our immigrant parents. We need to come from a place of love and respect.
  • #lolly#pet
    Making me a better parent
    I am a first gen Puerto Rican with three kids 18, 20 and 24. I am learning to be a better parent. Learning how to respect my children’s boundaries and their privacy. My children thank you!
  • canducha396
    So much gratitude
    I have fallen in love with this podcast. It is the most relatable content I’ve come across in a while. I learn from each episode and I just love how the mixture of individual’s stories as well as professionals sharing facts and knowledge. Thank you thank you THANK YOU for creating this podcast!!!
  • Yeahmanmaster2009
    The podcast I didn’t know I needed
    All the episodes feel like an extremely cathartic therapy session I didn’t know I needed! The stories are beyond relatable and even when there’s differences with specifics of communities and class and personalities the professionals take that into account so to give advice that can be useful to most situations, I love in the end when we have a recap of tips and do’s and don’ts, it’s honestly become probably one of my favorite podcast in a day! Like someone else said I wish I had this podcast when I was younger so i could’ve gone into those conversations more prepared but now I they’ve given me tools to re-approach those complicated topics! Honestly congrats for an amazing resource! And thank you!!! ✨🤍✨
  • hermanas of ¡No More Chichos!
    AMAZED
    1st episode i heard was the triangle episode and to say that you took my feelings and formed coherent thoughts and words would be an understatement. This is the podcast I wish I had growing up but grateful to have found it now in my adulthood.
  • User1637
    Where would I be without this show?
    Never seen myself or my experiences representing in a podcast so well like in this one. Thank you!
  • Tatianna M.
    I always find myself engaging with the experts
    I LOVE THIS SHOW! Juleyka goes deeper than "talking about our experiences" and brings in an expert to evaluate each conversation. This show is about informing and educating our communities with counselors, social workers, mental health professionals etc. I absolutely love it and "Dad Denies Systemic Racism" has been my favorite one so far. Thank you SO much for providing this platform. Thank you so much for allowing us to have this reource and helping us become better at talking to mami and papi about anything.
  • Rosy_9
    Amazing Resource
    I’ve binged all the episodes in the last two days and I’ve shared with my students. Very helpful tips on having open communication with our parents & family. Love the host as well!
  • zxcutiemdr
    COVID and Mamí
    I will never forget. It was Friday March 6th and it was pouring. I had finished my spin class. My industry had just canceled a major conference. I called my Mamí and Papí and said “We need to go buy groceries NOW” they both ignored me and didn’t understand why I was sounding the alarm. One week later there was all around panic and grocery shortages. And my Mamí for the first time in my life said to me “Mamita tenias la razon te hubiera escuchado” yup. And from then on I found myself as their source of information for the first time in my life. This podcast ROCKS!
  • Wall-eeeeee 111111
    Amazing!
    As a first-generation American, this podcast speaks directly to both my hopes and fears regarding communication with my folks. Thank you for creating this. I'm very much looking forward to future episodes!
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