Espiritu Coffee Chats

About Espiritu Coffee Chats

**Producer's Message for Espiritu Coffee Chats:** Hey listeners! We're so excited to bring you Espiritu Coffee Chats, where Arlene and Valerie dive into soulful conversations blending the worlds of spirituality, business, and of course, artisan coffee. Every episode is brewed with the intention to inspire, empower, and spark meaningful growth. Whether you're a spiritual seeker, an entrepreneur, or a coffee lover, there's something here for you. So grab your favorite mug, get cozy, and join us for some down-to-earth chats that'll feed your spirit and fuel your dreams. Thanks for listening and being part of our growing community!

Publisher

Arlene Salcedo & Valerie Urrutia

Category

religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Oct 2024

Latest episode

25 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Sept 2026

   EP 36 Where Are All the Women of Color in Human Design? Becoming a Certified Reader

   Arlene Salcedo has read more than 500 Human Design charts, and for a long time she ignored the knock on her door telling her to teach. She carried the old story that she wasn't "smart enough," until her own chart (and her Chiron return) said otherwise. In this episode of Espíritu Coffee Chats, Valerie, who studied Human Design in Arlene's very first cohort, turns the tables and interviews her teacher about becoming a Human Design reader, why she built a Human Design certification for women of color, and what it really means to hold space for someone's chart. Honest, a little nerdy, and full of the kind of amiga-to-amiga truth you only get over coffee. Arlene shares how a podcast and her own chart first pulled her into Human Design, and the patterns she's seen across hundreds of readings: empaths with an undefined emotional center absorbing everyone's feelings, and Projectors burning out because they've been living like Generators. She and Valerie talk about trauma-informed care and energetic boundaries for readers, Arlene's Sagittarius rising and the call to teach, representation and non-appropriation in spiritual education, and how she weaves astrology, Ayurveda, and embodiment into Human Design training. If you've been circling Human Design for yourself, or you're a coach, healer, or mom wondering whether you could actually do this work, this conversation is an honest look at the path, including the real fears about time, money, and "will I even understand it?" In this episode: Why empaths and healers with an undefined emotional center often can't tell which feelings are theirs Overwhelm and burnout feel different, and your Human Design energy type can help you tell which one you're in Reading charts means holding space, so capacity, boundaries, and trauma-informed care matter for every reader Human Design draws from five ancient systems, and honoring where they come from is part of doing this work with integrity Why Arlene built a Human Design school where women of color can see themselves What a 12-week Human Design certification looks like, including the weekly time commitment Human Design Design Certification and Mastermind Retreat (Click Here) Chapters: 00:00 Welcome and Human Design Cohort 3 01:00 How Arlene found Human Design 02:30 What her first readings taught her about trusting herself 04:30 Patterns from 500+ readings: the emotional center and empaths 07:00 Overwhelmed vs. burnt out: why people book readings The Human Design Certification Program from Luna Soul Wellness is a 12-week virtual training with weekly prerecorded lessons, live embodiment sessions and Q&As, direct Telegram access to Arlene, business-building support, and an optional in-person mastermind retreat in Del Mar, San Diego. See the full curriculum and dates at lunasoulwellness.com, or book a 25-minute clarity call to see if it's the right fit for you. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. If this episode resonated, share it with a friend who's been curious about Human Design, and leave us a review. It genuinely helps the show grow. Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes and new episode drops. 00:00 Welcome and Human Design Cohort 3 00:58 How Arlene found Human Design 02:43 What her first readings taught her about trusting herself 05:15 Patterns from 500+ readings: the emotional center and empaths 07:20 Overwhelmed vs. burnt out: why people book readings 08:20 A reader's responsibility and trauma-informed care 10:37 Energetic boundaries for Human Design readers 13:21 Chiron return, Sagittarius rising, and the call to teach 16:21 Where are the women of color in Human Design? 19:45 What the first two cohorts taught her 23:35 Telegram support and teaching as a Projector 25:14 Astrology, Ayurveda, embodiment, and non-appropriation 28:40 Who the ideal Human Design student is 31:29 Inside the 12-week program and community 36:31 Weekly time commitment 37:29 Business workshop, coaching, and AI systems for readers 39:07 For anyone on the fence 44:20 Program dates and the Del Mar mastermind retreat 📢 Join the conversation! Share your thoughts on Instagram @espiritucoffeechats and let us know how you feel about the future of trade policies. 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform! Subscribe, rate, review, and share this episode with someone you love! How to connect with us: Social media Arlene Salcedo: https://www.instagram.com/lunasoulwellness/ Valerie Urrutia: https://www.instagram.com/surjecoffee/ Websites: https://surjecoffee.com/ https://www.lunasoulwellness.com/ https://surjecoffee.com/pages/coffee-subscriptions https://www.lunasoulwellness.com/apothecary Email: Arlene: arlene@lunasoulwellness.com Valerie: valerie@surjecoffee.com Podcast: espiritucoffeechats@gmail.com

2. 

   25 Aug 2026

   EP 35 Visibility, Video, and Why Playing Small Is Actually Rude!

   This is one of those conversations about content creation for women entrepreneurs that actually goes somewhere real. Dalia Van Lom — Latina entrepreneur, joy fairy, and content creator helping visionary women nail their Instagram Reels strategy and show up on camera with genuine confidence — sits down with Arlene and Valerie to name something most of us quietly avoid: that staying silent when you have real expertise to offer isn't humility. It's a disservice to the people out there looking for exactly what you have. This is a must-listen for any woman entrepreneur podcast fan who's been waiting to feel ready before hitting record. In this conversation, Dalia shares her full story — from growing up in the Peruvian highlands in a family of 60, to starting with vegan tamales, to discovering her real calling when Instagram Reels were brand new. She breaks down how she helps visionary women entrepreneurs show up on camera with genuine confidence, why content systems are what make consistency possible, and how her 4/6 manifesting generator Virgo energy shows up in everything she builds. The conversation also goes into real video versus AI, the mindset shift that comes before any content strategy works, and what it means to build a business around your actual mission. If you've been putting off showing up because you don't feel ready — press play. Connect with Dalia on Instagram: @DaliaForReels Connect with Dalia Dalia Website Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Leave a review if this one hit — it helps more women find the show. 📢 Join the conversation! Share your thoughts on Instagram @espiritucoffeechats and let us know how you feel about the future of trade policies. 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform! Subscribe, rate, review, and share this episode with someone you love! How to connect with us: Social media Arlene Salcedo: https://www.instagram.com/lunasoulwellness/ Valerie Urrutia: https://www.instagram.com/surjecoffee/ Websites: https://surjecoffee.com/ https://www.lunasoulwellness.com/ https://surjecoffee.com/pages/coffee-subscriptions https://www.lunasoulwellness.com/apothecary Email: Arlene: arlene@lunasoulwellness.com Valerie: valerie@surjecoffee.com Podcast: espiritucoffeechats@gmail.com Want to be a guest? Fill out the application here.

3. 

   20 May 2026

   EP 34 More Than Translation: Language, Identity, and What Gets Lost Without a Human Voice

   Language has always been more than words. It carries emotion, culture, context, and sometimes the difference between being truly heard and being left behind. In this episode, Arlene and Valerie sit down with Laura Valdez, founder of Valdez Language Services and a Latina entrepreneur with 16 years of experience in translation and interpretation services. What unfolds is a conversation about so much more than business — it's about what it means to grow up as the bridge between two worlds, what gets missed when AI steps in, and why language access is a human rights issue. Laura grew up in New York City as the child of Colombian and Pakistani immigrants, navigating between languages at the kitchen table long before she ever became a professional interpreter. That early experience of being the family's bridge, of watching her mom lose a court case because she lacked an interpreter, of helping her stepdad navigate a country that wasn't built for him — all of it planted a seed that became Valdez Language Services. Today, her agency provides professional interpretation services in over 20 languages across Southern California and beyond, supporting conferences, nonprofits, legal proceedings, healthcare settings, and more. Arlene shares her own real moment of language helplessness — trying to handle a call from Mexico about her dual citizenship with nothing but an iPhone translator — and the conversation opens into something deeper about second-generation Latina identity, the grief of losing a language that was never fully passed down, and the quiet longing to reclaim it. If you've ever navigated that in-between space of cultural identity and language, this one is going to resonate. The three also get into the AI question honestly — because yes, AI translation tools exist, and yes, they're getting more advanced. But as Laura explains, the nuance, the cultural context, the emotional intelligence that a skilled human interpreter brings to a delicate legal or medical moment? That's something a machine simply cannot replicate. There are 10 different ways to say "straw" in Spanish. An algorithm doesn't know which one you mean. And because this show always makes room for joy — Laura shares the project she's currently building: a Learn Spanish with Bad Bunny course that teaches language through music in a group immersive setting. Yes, it's rated R. Yes, Arlene is already signed up. What this episode explores: The difference between translation services and interpretation services, and when organizations need each Growing up as a child language interpreter in an immigrant family Why AI cannot replace human linguists, especially in legal and medical settings Language access as an act of belonging, advocacy, and community care How organizations can move from performative diversity to real inclusion through multilingual services Learning Spanish through music (and why Bad Bunny might be the best teacher) The second-generation experience of cultural identity and language loss Connect with Laura Valdez: Website: https://vlanguageservices.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valdes_language_services/ LinkedIn: Laura Valdez (V-A-L-D-E-S) If this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who needs to hear it — and leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It genuinely helps the show grow and get into the hands of people who are ready for this kind of conversation. 📢 Join the conversation! Share your thoughts on Instagram @espiritucoffeechats and let us know how you feel about the future of trade policies. 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform! Subscribe, rate, review, and share this episode with someone you love! How to connect with us: Social media Arlene Salcedo: https://www.instagram.com/lunasoulwellness/ Valerie Urrutia: https://www.instagram.com/surjecoffee/ Websites: https://surjecoffee.com/ https://www.lunasoulwellness.com/ https://surjecoffee.com/pages/coffee-subscriptions https://www.lunasoulwellness.com/apothecary Email: Arlene: arlene@lunasoulwellness.com Valerie: valerie@surjecoffee.com Podcast: espiritucoffeechats@gmail.com

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5.0 / 5

7 ratings

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