Sergio is a Research Associate and PhD Candidate at Claremont Graduate University, and he joins LPDcast to discuss his journey to the professoriate and his innovative methods of conducting research that center and highlight Latiné people. We learn how he uses Joteria Identity and Consciousness to inform his research and how Ethical Chisme can be leveraged to curate safe spaces for Latiné people in higher education. We also discuss the importance of operating from a pedagogy of the heart to promote compassion and understanding in higher education and student affairs.