This podcast will share the stories of the people who live, work and visit Southwest Florida (SWFL) They will share information about their businesses and lifestyles. This is a bilingual podcast. The interviews are conducted in English, Spanish, and Spanglish according to the preference of the guest. The recordings will be conducted in person and online through zoom. The zoom recordings can be posted on YouTube with the permission of the guest.
Mi SWFL Gente PODCAST
Claim This Podcastby Ingrid F. Arguelles Ed.D.
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Podcast Overview
This podcast will share the stories of the people who live, work and visit Southwest Florida (SWFL) They will share information about their businesses and lifestyles. This is a bilingual podcast. The interviews are conducted in English, Spanish, and Spanglish according to the preference of the guest. The recordings will be conducted in person and online through zoom. The zoom recordings can be posted on YouTube with the permission of the guest.
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6/14/2020
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September 19, 2020
Episode 7 On being the Assistant Dean of Student Support and Graduate Advising in the College of Education at Florida Gulf Coast University, Keiana Desmore, Ed. D.
<p>In this episode, we have Dr. Keiana Desmore who serves as the Assistant Dean of Student Support and Graduate Advising in the College of Education at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). She enjoys providing guidance and helping students accomplish their dreams of becoming degreed professionals. Dr. Desmore started working at FGCU in April of 2005, and has worked in various roles including grants management, academic advising and as an adjunct instructor. She is a southwest Florida native and feels passionate about “giving back” to her community. Dr. Desmore has lived in Immokalee, Fort Myers, and Lehigh Acres. She also lived in the east coast while she attended the University of Miami. She loves cook, bake, play video games with her children, attend their basketball games, and enjoy family- friendly community events. Keiana also enjoys taking her kids to see the FGCU basketball games. Go Eagles! Keiana is also very involved in her community. She worships at Victory In Jesus Christ Tabernacle, a church in Immokalee, where she serves as church secretary, works with the youth’s group, and sings in the praise team. She is also involved in her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., where she chairs a couple of committees with the mission of community service. She also shared that before Covid-19 she also attended the events that were organized by the African Network of Southwest Florida and family-friendly events organized by the Quality Life Center of Southwest Florida, Inc. Dr. Keiana Desmore shared that one of her best memories in Southwest Florida was when she graduated with her doctoral degree. She described how she was the first one to receive her degree at the graduation ceremony and how her family were watching her from one of the suits at Alico Arena. Keiana shared that she is passionate about education and that she hopes to start a nonprofit organization that is focus on young ladies who are interested in going into education. This is a very special project for her because it will be established in memory of her mother who served 41 years as a Collier County School teacher. She plans to do events, workshops, and create scholarships. Recommendations: HeadPinz Entertainment Center https://headpinz.com Dave & Buster's https://www.daveandbusters.com FGCU Women’s Basketball https://fgcuathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball FGCU Men’s Basketball https://fgcuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball Victory In Jesus Christ Tabernacle - Immokalee, Florida. https://www.victoryinjesuschristtabernacle.com Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. https://www.deltasigmatheta.org African Network of Southwest Florida https://www.africannetworkofswflorida.org Quality Life Center of Southwest Florida, Inc. https://qualitylifecenter.org Sanibel Island Lighthouse http://sanibeltrails.com/sanibel-lighthouse.aspx Pastor Roxanne McGrone https://m.facebook.com/destinylifeflorida/ Edison Mall https://shopedisonmall.com Gulf Coast Town Center https://www.gulfcoasttowncenter.com Miromar Outlets https://www.miromaroutlets.com Follow Mi SWFL Gente on all things social: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/miSWFLgentepodcast/ Instagram- www.instagram.com/miswflgentepodcast/</p>
August 26, 2020
Episode 6 On being a Public Administration MA student, intern in Urban Design in the city of Punta Gorda and fitness enthusiast, Fabiana Solano
<p>In this episode, we talked with Fabiana Solano. She is a recent graduate from FGCU and is currently pursuing her master’s in Public Administration with a concentration in Environmental Policy and Planning at FGCU. Fabiana is originally from Venezuela and has lived most of her life in the United States in the east coast of Florida. She came to Southwest Florida to attend FGCU, where she completed her bachelors in three years in Communication and marketing.</p> <p>Fabiana told us about her current role as planning intern in the city of Punta Gorda in the urban design department, where she is working in the parks and recreation masterplan 2020. She also shared with us how being healthy and going to gym is a very important part of her life and that she got that sporty personality from her mom, who used to be a gymnast when she was younger in Venezuela.</p> <p>She also shared with us her transition from social media and her concerns about what she posts and the labels connected with them about her. She explained that on one hand she wants to share on social media how her body is developing through fitness but is also concern about judgment from others regarding her posts and assumptions that they can make about her.</p> <p>At the end of the episode, Fabiana shared with us her growth and positive outlook on life after having experienced sexual assault. She also shared a few tips about what to do if you feel uncomfortable in a place a like a gym. Please feel free to skip the last part of the episode if that section might trigger you. The purpose of this podcast is to spread positivity while sharing the experiences of the people who live, work, and visits SWFL.</p> <p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p> <p>GinZa Japanese Restaurant</p> <p><a href="https://endlessginza.com/fort-myers/">endlessginza.com</a></p> <p>Millennial Brewing</p> <p><a href="http://www.millennialbrewing.com/">www.millennialbrewing.com</a></p> <p>Green bites Go</p> <p><a href="https://www.greenbitesgo.com/">https://www.greenbitesgo.com</a></p> <p>Shift Coffee Bar</p> <p><a href="http://www.shiftcoffeebar.com/">www.shiftcoffeebar.com</a></p> <p><strong>Follow Fabiana Solano:</strong></p> <p>YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2AbDoiEBtu7Fh1An2vnIQ</p> <p>Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/fabianamsolano/</p> <p><strong>Follow Mi SWFL Gente on all things social:</strong></p> <p>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/miSWFLgentepodcast/">https://www.facebook.com/miSWFLgentepodcast/</a></p> <p>Instagram- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/miswflgentepodcast/">www.instagram.com/miswflgentepodcast/</a></p>
August 14, 2020
Episode 5 On being a hospital homebound teacher, astrologist, and Ph.D. student, Yolanda Montoya de Ruiz
<p>In this episode, we talked with Yolanda Montoya de Ruiz. Originally from Peru, Yolanda has lived more than 30 years in Southwest Florida. This episode is bilingual about 80% English and 20% Spanish. Yolanda, who is a special needs teacher, described the joys and challenges of her current positions a hospital homebound teacher, her future goal of becoming an assistant principal in the future and how she is also completing her Ph.D. </p> <p>In our conversation, Yolanda described herself as an astrologist, who make her own astral cards and read the tarot cards as a hobby. She also shared with us how she is exercising doing weights and growing her own food in her garden with her husband. She is growing several fruits such as pineapple, papaya, avocado, mango, banana, and mamoncillo, also known as Spanish Lime or Quenepa, they are related and similar to lychee, but they are a different fruit. At the time of the interview I thought she was talking about lychee. In the notes for the episode you will find a video about the fruit and also a link to Miami Fruit, where you can buy a box of mamoncillo and other fruits if you are interested.</p> <p>Yolanda also shared with us the challenges that she experienced during the pandemic, teaching her students who are at the hospital or homebound and explained how happy her students were every time she had a session with them. She also shared with us that she is currently experiencing a difficult time in her life as takes care of her father who has dementia. And although she tries to keep herself positive, there also times that she feels emotional burnout.</p> <p>At the end of the episode, Yolanda shared some positive messages for the listeners and talked about her experience as a teen mom and why she recommended breastfeeding, which she called a passport to good health.</p> <p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p> <p><strong>Barefoot Beach Preserve (Naples)</strong> https://www.colliercountyfl.gov/your-government/divisions-f-r/parks-and-recreation/beaches-and-boats/barefoot-beach-preserve-county-park</p> <p><strong>Mamoncillo Fruit:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnX3rxrTgPk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnX3rxrTgPk</a></p> <p><a href="https://miamifruit.org/products/mamoncillo-guinep-box">https://miamifruit.org/products/mamoncillo-guinep-box</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Follow Yolanda Ruiz</strong></p> <h2>Facebook- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.m.ruiz1">https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.m.ruiz1</a></h2> <h2>Instagram- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pi314yolanda/">https://www.instagram.com/pi314yolanda/</a></h2> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Follow Mi SWFL Gente on all things social:</strong></p> <p>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/miSWFLgentepodcast/">https://www.facebook.com/miSWFLgentepodcast/</a></p> <p>Instagram- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/miswflgentepodcast/">www.instagram.com/miswflgentepodcast/</a></p>
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