"after the pandemic came the Renaissance". After stumbling upon this quote on social media, I couldn't help but think this was over-romanticizing unfortunate historic events but after taking on to the web and doing a little bit of research of what the Renaissance meant to Europe, its culture, religion, and classical arts, here's my take on what it REALLY should mean. 

Why are we so hooked to being complacent? How much of ourselves do we sacrifice just to feign being unrealistically better versions of ourselves? I have decided to embrace the imperfect, non-complacent person that I am. I have decided to only do things out of passion and true purpose, opposed to the instilled puerto rican tradition of doing things just because they will make you seem like a better person. Here's how I did it.

Have you ever wondered how the food we eat and the clothes we buy affects our environment? Where does all our waste go? How does consumerism culture enable negative environmental impacts? What can we do to better the situation in Puerto Rico? I sat with Ledishla (@betweenblackandbliss), an advocate for sustainable living and veganism who has dedicated her platform to educating her followers on sustainable ways to live, to learn a little more about how we can switch up our diet to one that is eco-friendly and how we can refrain from plastic consumption (and greenwashing, ew) in an island that does not encourage its community to reduce waste or recycle. Through her we will redirect our focus on solutions that work, rather than on problems that don't.

Being born in the era of technology can be a blessing, or definitely a curse when you look at it from different perspectives. Through social media platforms you can network and establish friendships with amazing people and encounter yourself with the not-so-great. In this episode, I will delve deeper into how social media has shaped me into the person I am today, and how I've worked through the social media bullying in order to never lose the essence of how I perceive myself. 

During 2020, i’ve thought long and hard about all the bad habits that I practiced in 2019. In efforts of not letting them follow me into the new year, I’ve decided to visit a psychologist. What I discovered through therapy took me by surprise. On this episode, I delve deep into how I live with my diagnosis and what habits I’ve began creating in order to achieve my goals and redefine myself as an empowered and goal-driven woman.

i’m back after an almost 6 month long hiatus. in this episode, I overshare a bit about the things i’ve had to go through the time i’ve been m.i.a. and how the decisions of quitting my job and sacrificing classes has weighed out and given results. I explore the thought of evaluating myself in order to overcome current obstacles and further reach my goals and speak about trying to acquire new skills that are out of my comfort zone

on today’s episode I discuss my opinion on Netflix’s new documentary After María. I unravel a little about my own personal experiences after hurricane María and my take on how lives of those who fled the island of Puerto Rico might be completely misinterpreted through the 30 minute-long film. Join the conversation through Instagram (@agridulcepodcast)

Things have been a whirlwind of emotions this past month, and in this episode, i’m kicking it back with what to do, how to feel, and when you just gotta bounce back even if things are not going as you planned them. All is temporary and things will eventually be okay. Trust the timing.

Back from my hiatus with a friendly reminder that sometimes in order to be happy, we just have to accept our faults and find ways to better ourselves with every coming day. Approval and validation of others is not essential to our happiness. To move on is to grow. Keep track of Agridulce on instagram @agridulce.podcast and follow me to keep track of all my crazy whereabouts @fi.alvarado

Are you absolutely obsessed with someone on social media? Stop. Don’t. It’s all lies. Well, maybe not entirely, but that means it’s only half the truth. What you see isn’t always what you get. I discuss more about who we are in real life vs who we are on social media on this episode. Check it out, and don’t forget to follow Agridulce on it’s visual journey (@agridulcepodcast) on Instagram!