Life's Little Lessons with a Big Impact.
Welcome to Growing with Sol, where we explore the moments and stories that shape who we're becoming. I'm Sol, and this is my space for real conversations about growth, self-discovery, and learning to put yourself first.
Whether we're diving into books that change our perspective or unpacking personal experiences that teach us something new, this podcast is for women who are done playing small and ready to embrace their own journey.
If you've struggled with putting everyone else first or battled self-doubt, you're in the right place. This isn't about perfection—it's about the messy, beautiful process of growing into yourself.
Come grow with me 🌱
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Life's Little Lessons with a Big Impact.
Welcome to Growing with Sol, where we explore the moments and stories that shape who we're becoming. I'm Sol, and this is my space for real conversations about growth, self-discovery, and learning to put yourself first.
Whether we're diving into books that change our perspective or unpacking personal experiences that teach us something new, this podcast is for women who are done playing small and ready to embrace their own journey.
If you've struggled with putting everyone else first or battled self-doubt, you're in the right place. This isn't about perfection—it's about the messy, beautiful process of growing into yourself.
Come grow with me 🌱
Let's stay connected! Join our growing community @YourCoachMari [https://www.instagram.com/yourcoachmari/] and @GrowingWithSolPod [https://www.instagram.com/growingwithsolpod/] on Instagram, and catch me on TikTok @YourCoachMari [https://www.tiktok.com/@yourcoachmari] for bite-sized growth tips between episodes.
The Power and Beauty of Spanglish: Celebrating Our Linguistic Heritage
Growing with Sol
20 minutes
1 month ago
The Power and Beauty of Spanglish: Celebrating Our Linguistic Heritage
This is the linguistic celebration that reclaims the power and beauty of how we actually speak. The moment when you realize that Spanglish isn't "broken" language - it's a sophisticated cultural dialect that deserves respect and celebration.
Here's what we're diving into for Latine Heritage Month:
* Defining Spanglish: the linguistic phenomenon of mixing English and Spanish to create its own legitimate dialect
* Code-switching as a superpower: expertly navigating between two cultural and linguistic identities
* Chicano identity: decentering the Anglo-American worldview through language and culture
* How immigrant communities create language: why Spanglish comes from us, the children of immigrants
* The complexity beyond substitution: how words convey better meaning and nuance in different languages
* Chicano English as a fully formed dialect: "barely" meaning "just now" and other linguistic features
* The power dynamics of language: who decides what's "proper" versus what's a "dialect"
* Why linguistic shame is about control, not correctness
From growing up speaking three languages simultaneously (Spanglish, Chicano English, and English) to understanding that being told your natural speech is "wrong" is actually about power dynamics, this episode celebrates the sophisticated linguistic abilities of bilingual communities.
Because here's what I need you to know: Spanglish is beautiful. Chicano English is beautiful. Code-switching makes you a fucking badass. Don't ever let anyone talk down to you for how you naturally express yourself.
We created this dialect because we navigate two worlds, and our language reflects the complexity and richness of that experience. It's not a lack of proficiency - it's cultural artistry.
Subscribe. Share. Remember that your linguistic heritage is something to celebrate, not hide.
Small steps, big healing. Keep growing! ✨
Join the conversation! What's your favorite Spanglish phrase or code-switching moment? DM me your linguistic pride stories on Instagram @YourCoachMari [https://www.instagram.com/yourcoachmari/]
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Growing with Sol
Life's Little Lessons with a Big Impact.
Welcome to Growing with Sol, where we explore the moments and stories that shape who we're becoming. I'm Sol, and this is my space for real conversations about growth, self-discovery, and learning to put yourself first.
Whether we're diving into books that change our perspective or unpacking personal experiences that teach us something new, this podcast is for women who are done playing small and ready to embrace their own journey.
If you've struggled with putting everyone else first or battled self-doubt, you're in the right place. This isn't about perfection—it's about the messy, beautiful process of growing into yourself.
Come grow with me 🌱
Let's stay connected! Join our growing community @YourCoachMari [https://www.instagram.com/yourcoachmari/] and @GrowingWithSolPod [https://www.instagram.com/growingwithsolpod/] on Instagram, and catch me on TikTok @YourCoachMari [https://www.tiktok.com/@yourcoachmari] for bite-sized growth tips between episodes.
