Mama Vega Health and Wellness

About Mama Vega Health and Wellness

Mama Vega’s Kitchen Table is where real women gather for honest talk about health, family, business, self-care, and legacy. Hosted by Charmène M. Vega, holistic nutritionist, chef, educator, and business consultant, this podcast brings back the wisdom of the kitchen table — practical truth, comfort, correction, and direction. Each episode shares real stories and simple steps to help women get organized, protect their peace, nourish their bodies, build confidence, and move forward in life and business without losing themselves.

Publisher

Mama Vega®

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Feb 2021

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Consistency Beats Excitement Every Time

   So we want to talk about excitement; it starts the dream. But consistency builds it. What I have been inconsistent in is, uh, my health and exercise. Um, I will start off heavy. I'm doing it for a good, I'll say, about a week, and then all of a sudden it starts falling off. 
Um, and I think it's more of a self-discipline thing, and it's not that I don't feel like going; it's that I'm fighting, um, I'm fighting, um, I'm fighting my own self-thoughts about myself. So Mark, I want to ask you, what do you think the differences are between motivation and discipline?I'm always motivated, but there's, um, something that keeps me off balance. Whether it be my life. 
Um, problems that I have. Are you waiting for life to be convenient? Yes. 
Well, actually I'm not. Okay. I can consider myself a go-getter. 
I'll sit on my hands, and I actually get myself involved in too many things at the same time. So I don't know how to wait for it to be convenient because you just got to get it done and do it. And that requires consistency and discipline. In between all of the chaos, I stop. And I, I, take time blocks out for my business, in order for me to get something done, and I consistently do that now, where I would just, like, concentrate on the household, the kids, and then in the middle of the night, when I'm supposed to be resting. 
That's when I try to get my business done, and it carries into the next day because I'm tired. Why do people underestimate small actions? Nobody really sees those moves. They only see the finished product. But they don't understand what it takes. 
And it takes a bunch of small moves to make a big move. Who? One of my mottos is that the little things count. 
And the little things are the things that hold the things together. It's the subtleties people use that make it work, and a lot of people underestimate them. I feel like they take them for granted. So much more is said; please listen to what each person has to say. This is the first episode in which we introduce a male to the group to provide his perspective.

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Confidence Is Built One Decision At A Time

   Confidence Is Built One Decision at a Time. You do not have to feel completely ready—you only have to trust yourself enough to take the next step. Why This Conversation Matters Many women wait for confidence before they move. They tell themselves they will start the business when they feel ready, speak up when they feel stronger, make the decision when they are less afraid, or take the opportunity when they finally believe they can handle it. But confidence usually does not arrive first. In this episode of Mama Vega’s Kitchen Table, we talk about how confidence is built through action. One decision becomes proof that you can trust yourself. Then another decision adds to it. Some early choices may feel enormous—asking for help, leaving an unhealthy situation, setting a boundary, starting a business, or finally saying yes to yourself. But with every step, the next decision becomes a little less frightening. Confidence is not the absence of fear. It is learning that fear does not have to make the decision for you. 1. Confidence often comes after the decision, not before it. You may still feel nervous when you take the first step. Taking it anyway is how confidence begins to grow. 2. Small decisions build self-trust. Keeping appointments, following through, speaking up, finishing what you start, and honoring your own boundaries all teach you that your word to yourself matters. 3. A wrong decision does not mean you cannot trust yourself. Sometimes a decision becomes a lesson. You gather information, adjust, and make the next choice with greater wisdom. Think about one decision you have been postponing because you are waiting to feel more confident. Write it down. Then ask yourself: What am I afraid will happen? What information do I still need? What is within my control? What is the smallest next step? What happens if I continue doing nothing? Now choose one action you can take within the next 24 hours. It might be: making the phone call sending the email completing an application asking the question setting the appointment saying no saying yes opening the business account creating the first product beginning on the first page Then remind yourself: One decision. Then another. That is how the path gets built. Take out your notebook and answer these questions: 1. What decision have I been avoiding because I do not feel ready? 2. What am I afraid might happen if I make that decision? 3. What could happen if I never make it? 4. What past decision proves that I am capable of doing difficult things? 5. Where have I allowed one old mistake to convince me that I cannot trust myself? And finally: Confidence is not built in one giant moment. It is built when you take the first step. When you ask for help. When you say no. When you set the boundary. When you start the business. When you follow through. When you stumble, learn, stand back up, and keep moving. At first, those decisions may feel like enormous stones in your path. But something changes as you continue walking. You become stronger. You learn. You trust yourself more. And decisions that once felt impossible begin to feel manageable. The goal is not to become a woman who never feels afraid. The goal is to become a woman who can say: “I may be afraid, but I trust myself enough to take the next step.” Because confidence is not something you wait to receive. It is something you build—one decision at a time. — Charmène “Mama Vega®” Vega 3 Quick Takeaways: Your Challenge: “I do not need confidence for the entire journey. I need enough courage for the next decision.” Reflection: What would I do differently if I believed I could handle whatever came next?

3. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Asking for Help Does Not Mean You Are Weak

   Asking for Help Does Not Mean You Are Weak. Knowing when to ask, who to ask, and how to move forward is a sign of strength. Why This Conversation Matters Many women have learned to associate asking for help with weakness. Maybe they were told they were begging. Maybe someone accused them of playing the victim. Maybe they reached out during addiction, grief, financial hardship, homelessness, illness, or another difficult season and were made to feel ashamed for needing support. In this episode of Mama Vega’s Kitchen Table, we talk about the difference between asking someone to rescue you and having the wisdom to recognize when you need support. Strong women do not have to know everything, carry everything, or solve every problem alone. Sometimes strength is knowing your limitations—and knowing exactly who has the knowledge, experience, or resources to help you take the next step. Asking for help can actually be an act of responsibility. You are saying, “I recognize what I cannot do alone, and I am willing to do something about it.” The goal is not dependence. The goal is to receive the right support, learn, grow, and eventually become strong enough to help someone else. 1. Asking for help is not the same as giving away responsibility. You can accept support while still taking ownership of your decisions and your future. 2. Knowing who to ask matters just as much as knowing when to ask. Not everyone is qualified, trustworthy, or healthy enough to guide you. Wisdom includes choosing the right person. 3. Receiving help can make you stronger. The right support can give you knowledge, confidence, resources, and a clearer path forward. This week, identify one area of your life where you genuinely need help. Do not begin by saying: “I should be able to do this myself.” Instead, write down: what you are struggling with what kind of help you actually need who may be qualified to help you what you can still do for yourself what your next step will be after receiving help Then ask yourself: Choose one safe, appropriate person or organization and ask for the help you need. Not ten things. One thing. One conversation. One next step. Take out your notebook and answer these questions: 1. What messages did I learn about asking for help when I was growing up? 2. Have I ever stayed in a difficult situation longer because I was afraid someone would call me weak, needy, or a victim? 3. How do I know when I genuinely need support rather than simply wanting someone else to solve the problem for me? 4. Who are the people in my life that I can safely and wisely ask for help? 5. How has receiving help in the past made me stronger, wiser, or more independent today? And finally: There is strength in saying: “I don't know.” There is wisdom in saying: “Can you show me?” There is courage in saying: “I need help.” And there is growth in reaching the point where you can look back and realize that asking for help did not make you weaker. It helped you become stronger. You do not have to carry every burden alone. Sometimes the strongest woman in the room is the one who understands her limitations, chooses the right person to ask, accepts the support she needs, and then keeps moving forward. — Charmène “Mama Vega®” Vega 3 Quick Takeaways: Your Challenge“Am I avoiding help because I do not need it—or because I am afraid of how someone might judge me?” Reflection: What could change in my life if I stopped believing that strength means doing everything alone?

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