• Ep 31: Graduate School Journey with Jennifer
    Dec 11 2025

    Ep: 31 First Gen Homies Podcast: Jennifer & NYU Journey

    In this episode we discuss our grad school journey at NYU, our thesis writing process, and how deeply committed we are to the Historical Memory to our Motherlands.

    Jennifer is from Puerto Rico and Delicia's family lineage is from Paraguay.

    Together they weave their lived experiences as Latinas navigating higher education in the USA and abroad. Both are deeply committed to study abroad and International Education.


    Find Delicia Alarcón at:

    Website: www.deliciaalarcon.com

    Instagram: @delilingoacademy

    TikTok: @delitheexplorer

    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/deliciaalarcon

    YouTube: Delilingo Academy

    Podcast: First Gen Homies™️ 🎙☕️

    https://open.spotify.com/show/29cady79lb6igWm6d18Yn9

    Revamp Your Resume mini course: www.deliciaalarcon.com/resources

    1:1 Coaching: www.deliciaalarcon.com/letsworktogether

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Ep: 30 Graduate School Admissions com Dr. Leandro
    Dec 22 2024

    🎓👨🏽‍🎓


    First Gen Homies special Birthday Bonus Episode to celebrate!


    ✨🤍⚡️🎉🎓🥳🤩 🎙️


    Episode 30: Graduate School Admissions com Dr. Leandro for Brazilian International Students


    Dr. Leandro Conrado from University of Vermont


    In this episode we discuss the journey towards graduate school admissions!


    The journey for Leandro lasted from 2018 – 2024


    🎓Do your research

    🎓Ask for help

    🎓Believe in yourself

    🎓You are not alone


    I hope you enjoy this episode with my First Gen Homie! What a special treat to connect with him again and have a moment of gratitude and emotional remembrance.


    Check it out and let me know what you think in the comments!


    Happy Holidays 🎄🎄🎅🏽🤍✨🤶🏽

    Links to follow:

    Need to Revamp Your Resume™ in a weekend? Check out my mini-course Beta launch and grab the bonuses before they expire! https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/revampyourresume

    More resources:

    Check out my website: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/

    YouTube Channel for Free Training: https://youtu.be/Q_jAKw1wpOk

    Substack: @delitheexplorer

    Resources: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/resources

    SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS DELICIA:

    IG: https://instagram.com/deli_theexplorer?utm_medium=copy_link

    TIKTOK: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdkBTPux/

    www.tiktok.com/@delitheexplorer

    LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/deliciaalarcon

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/delitheexplorer

    Work together: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/letsworktogether

    ☕️Support my work with an iced coffee 🤗

    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hypetiadelicia

    #podcast #Latinasinhighereducation #internationalstudents #brazil #brazilianstudents

    #Phd #Newyork #Westpalmbeach #newyorkuniversity #universityofvermont #podcaster #Latinapodcast #Latinapodcaster #firstgenhomies #firstgenerationstudent #firstgeneration

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    55 mins
  • Ep: 29: End of an Era | Grad school deli | NYU Graduation
    Sep 17 2024

    FULL MOON LUNAR ECLIPSE ENERGY COMING IN HOT 🌚🧘🏽‍♀️🦄🌝⚡️


    ENDINGS & NEW BEGINNINGS HENCE:


    First Gen Homies: Ep: 29: End of an Era | Grad school deli | NYU Graduation


    WE discuss:

    PODCAST NAME CHANGE:

    • Lesson – permission to change your mind and move with what feels right and in alignment

    WE GRADUATED NYU BABY!!


    We celebrate together on the Podcast! Because every milestone is worth celebrating!!


    We pay homage to my thesis!! My baby is birthed into the world!

    What Remains? Oral Histories and Police Records in Paraguay's “Archivos del Terror” More details here about The Herbert H. and Rose Hirschhorn Master's Project Award


    💜I want to Give thanks to all those who supported me My parents Delia Esteche de Alarcón, Rafael Alarcon, my brother Mario, Abuela Delicia Heroína de mi short documentary, Abuelo Mario y su journey como Revolucionario, Professors at NYU specifically my thesis advisor Zeb, XE professors, Nadja my advisor, Lori Cole the director of the program , Peter Lucas Independent Study professor, in Spanish & Portuguese Department & KJCC Jordana Mendelson, NYU CLACS – Tinker Grant Johanna Morales & CINE CLACS & Prof. Diana Taylor


    🇵🇾 In Paraguay – Museo de la Justicia – Centro Documentación y archivo para la defensa de los derechos humanos [Archivos del Terror]– en Asunción, Paraguay – Rosa, Graciela, Rodolfo, Milda Rivarola, & Margarita Duran


    🦋 Museo Memoria Derechos Humanos tour guide


    🦋 My Esteche Family in Paraguay – specifically Tia Rubí, Jorgito Rojas, Tio Yeyen


    💜Classmates & amigo who supported my ideas and helped me process my writing and understand of the texts we were reading in class especially – Tatiana with editing and support with documentary


    💜 TLP The Latinx Project – space / people and community: I was able to birth my work in that space Gabriel, Arlene Davila, Xavier, Orlando, Jessica cultivated as a Graduate Student Coordinator


    ❤️‍🔥 My undergraduate professors at Fairfield University: they believed in my work even as an 18 year old in their classes talking through my ideas. Through their nourishment and support I was able to develop, think through, and work on these projects.


    More on the blog on Substack!!!!!!


    End of an Era | NYU Graduation 💜💜


    PODCAST LINKS TO USE IN SHOW NOTES:


    Need to Revamp Your Resume™ in a weekend? Check out my mini-course Beta launch and grab the bonuses before they expire! https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/revampyourresume

    More resources:

    Check out my website: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/

    YouTube Channel for Free Training: https://youtu.be/Q_jAKw1wpOk

    Substack: @delitheexplorer

    Resources: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/resources

    SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS DELICIA:

    IG: https://instagram.com/deli_theexplorer?utm_medium=copy_link

    TIKTOK: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdkBTPux/

    www.tiktok.com/@delitheexplorer

    LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/deliciaalarcon

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/delitheexplorer

    Work together: https://www.deliciaalarcon.com/letsworktogether

    ☕️Support my work with an iced coffee 🤗

    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hypetiadelicia

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    36 mins
  • EP. 28 on First-Gen Day: Unpacking First-Gen in College and Beyond with Samantha Mesa
    Nov 8 2023

    HAPPY FIRST GEN DAYYY TO ALL MY FIRST-GEN HOMIES!!


    TAKE A MOMENT TODAY TO CELEBRATE YOU, YOUR LIFE AND ALL YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!!!!! YOU ARE DOING IT BBB!!! 🥳🦋🤗💜❤️‍🔥 


    Im so proud of you!!!!✨🥰🌙


    Im so excited to share this podcast EP. 28 on First-Gen Day: 11/08/2023


    Unpacking First-Gen in College and Beyond with 

    Samantha Mesa from @samanthamesatv_ my Aries & Gilman Alumna SISTA!!!! 


    She is a Good Morning Iowa Anchor & Reporter and has her MA from Columbia University from the Journalism School


    👯‍♀️✨♈️🐏🌞🫶🏽♾️🙏🏽💛⭐️🌟🌻🌝 😂🤣1` q23cxcv


    We recorded in March 2023 — but look at the universe saving this episode for today!!!! There is magick in this conversation and can’t wait for y’all to hear it!!! 💜


    Together we unpack:

    ✔️First-Gen Life & TRIO Student support services

    ✔️ Stereotypes and college admissions pipeline for students 

    ✔️ Post Graduation & Navigating Graduate School 


    “As first-gen we are constantly looking ahead and problem-solving”

    ~ Samantha


    “Education is not just college. Education is trade school. Education is learning how to bring a solution to a problem”

    ~ Samantha


    “unpaid internships are a luxury”

    ~ Samantha


    “I decided to Bank on Myself” 

    ~ Samantha


    Thank you for the support!

    Gracias por el apoyo!

    Obrigada pelo seu apoio!


    Don’t forget to follow, like, rate, review, subscribe !!! 


    As I shared earlier in the year — we are transitioning from College and Career Coffee Chats to First Gen Homies!!! 🥰 Make sure you follow the new podcast page to follow along on new episode releases!! 

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 27: Poderosa coding Chat con Lidia De La Cruz: “Rejection is Redirection”
    Jun 15 2023

    Y’all!!! WE BACK ON THAT PODCAST FLOW: after some end of semester busy-ness, finals & some travels being OUTSIDE OUTSIDE — we are back INSIDE integrating, processing, & sharing some podcast goodness.


    Check out the new episode: CCCC Episode 27: Poderosa coding Chat con Lidia De La Cruz: “Rejection is Redirection”


    Lidia is a first gen, eldest daughter and afro latina born and raised in The Bronx, she recently pivoted into tech during the pandemic, she graduated from a coding bootcamp and embarked on her journey of becoming a Software Engineer and documenting her story as a Latina in Tech without a Computer Science Degree. She is a community builder and not gate keeping resources nor tips for women who want to break into tech. She has grown her internet community on IG called @poderosacoding where she provides content for folks wanting to transition into tech.


    We recored this gem in JANUARY during the New Year — though it might seem like a while ago — this is a PERFECT time to release this episode. 


    We are in summer flow reconnecting with nature / the flow of life after winter months in the Northeast — in a way we are defrosting. We are also 6 months ish into the year — so what a perfect time to take stock of our goals and aspirations and reevaluate where we are at.


    Lidia mentioned she wanted to show up for in person events, speaking engagements, and panel discussions related to being Latina in Tech! Make sure you keep her in mind when booking someone to do these events and book her ASAP! 


    Together we process imposter syndrome, pivoting careers, and making a commitment to support students who are underresourced & continue to be the minority in spaces such as the tech industry & higher education!


    Make sure you listen and let us know your fave part of the episode!


    And follow her on the socials!


    https://www.instagram.com/poderosacoding/?hl=en

    https://twitter.com/poderosacoding

    https://www.facebook.com/poderosacoding/videos/

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    36 mins
  • Episode 26: Ameriguayo taking up space in the Sports Entertainment Industry
    Apr 26 2023

    Back from Spring Break hiatus and spring semester intensity!

    Check out new episode with Ameriguayo Roberto Rojas


    Episode 26: Ameriguayo taking up space in the Sports Entertainment Industry

    He is a Paraguayan-American Multimedia Journalist currently working at DAZN

    graduate of Sacred Heart University and holds a BA & MA in Sports Management and Entertainment


    We discuss our experiences as:


    🇵🇾First-Gen life as Paraguayan Americans

    ⚽️Soccer aka Fútbol, academics, 

    🇵🇾Our fave Paraguayan dishes and 

    🎙️His own podcast Guaraní Vision!


    Make sure to follow him here:

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberto-c-rojas/ &

    twitter.com/robertorojas97

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/roberto_1206?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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    44 mins
  • EP: 24 Let the Adventures Begin with Zoya_theexplorer
    Feb 22 2023

    Episode 24 with Zoya Awan aka Zoya_Theexplorer 

    Let the Adventures Begin!!! New Beginnings!

    We discuss:

    ✨Imposter syndrome

    🎓Navigating college and post graduation life journey

    🎉Learning to listen to our inner wisdom, guidance, and curiosity 


    Quoteable nuggets of wisdom:

    💎 “Feeling is Healing” 

    💎 "Go with the magic and follow the magic"


    Tune in to listen as we connect and bond over sisterhood healing !!

    Make sure you follow her on instagram @zoya_theexplorer

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    38 mins