She calls San Antonio home, but she didn't grow up here. Ari Alvarez-Tostado with The Toasty Life shares what it was like growing up in Mexico City. Fashion guru by day, family girl at heart, Ari will never call herself an influencer, but it's what she does, honey! There's not a video transition she hasn't tried nor a style she hasn't dabbled with, but at the end of the day, what brings her most comfort is her home, husband, dogs and family. 10 years ago, Ari sought out to be a style blogger in San Antonio and now she's one of the top creators on social media in SA. With an Instagram grid that shows how much she's thriving; Ari gets candid about sharing her life online while respecting her family's wishes and keeping personal matters private.

She started from the valley now she's here! With a decade of experience in public relations and building a social media brand, Christina Olivarez with the Social Butterfly Gal gets candid about having to pivot her life goals. After spending years checking off the list of goals to land her dream job, Christina quickly learned that what is meant to be, will be. Ten years after being turned away from the TV news industry, Christina has crafted a social media strategy that's brought her full circle. As the organizer of Hustle & Socialize Conference in SA, she now strives to help other Latina entrepreneurs follow their dreams, never give up and be unapologetically visible while doing it.

She left the corporate world to make a mark in the creative industry and that's exactly what she's doing. Olivia with Tejanas in Media uses her leadership skills and creativity to help other women-owned businesses thrive. As one of the organizers of Periodpalooza in San Antonio, Olivia helps fight period poverty by educating people about how common it is and drives in donations of menstrual products through panel discussions, parties and more. As if that's not cool enough, Olivia is also the co-host of the Link Responsibly Podcast which opens conversations about intimacy and relationships and emphasizes the importance of vocalizing what makes you happy. Connect with Olivia on Instagram: @linkwitholivia @periodpalooza_satx @linkresponsibly

Hey, hey! I'm skipping an episode this week to give people (and myself) time to catch up on previous pods. There's an episode for everyone so let me know which is your favorite! AND if you have a person who'd be perfect for the pod, send me a DM so we can get them on! Thanks for listening, but you can do better - like, subscribe and review!! XO

It's 2024 and who would have ever thought the 90s brow would be back? Not Chelsea. While she now spends her time being her own boss and crafting the most beautiful microbladed brows and faux freckles, this wasn't always her life. Chelsea talks about leaving the corporate world and taking a chance on exploring her creativity. A couple years in and she's found herself running a successful business, surrounded by like-minded women in a place where it is evident beauty starts from within .... but a good set of brows always helps.

Hairdresser by day, comedian by all other parts - if you know Richard Sanchez, you know he can make a crowd laugh! From coming out to fitting in, Richard talks about overcoming challenges of being a gay man and making a name for himself in San Antonio's Fiesta scene. Dressing up his Fiesta sombrero since the 90s, Richard shares his first memories of being THAT crazy hat guy and his appreciation for San Antonio's embracement of the Fiesta hat culture.

This week we meet Natalia with Kaliana's Boutique. She opens up with LOTS Pod about her athletic upbringing, raising a family and how Covid kickstarted her side hustle. With the support of her husband and family, Natalia has taken her business from a small brand of pillows to a boutique filled with accessories and outfits that are game day chic!

With her electric red hair and bubbly personality, Gabby is always on the go and she's definitely easy to spot in a crowd. In the digital world, she's known as Siempre San Antonio because she's spent the last five years cultivating a career as one of San Antonio's top social media creators. Whether she's opening up about her religious upbringing or shouting out one of SA's many organizations, Gabby understands the importance of paying it forward. She's bright, warm, a joy to be around and she joins LOTS pod to talk about how she went from corporate and non-profit life to full-time content creation.

Thoughts from a random girl on the internet: Nothing prepares you for life's biggest moments... and I'd say that's pretty accurate for starting a new venture. Hosting a podcast is something I have dreamed of for years. Six months ago, I took a leap of faith and my husband's words of encouragement and finally did it. Now that I'm 10 episodes in, I'm reflecting on the top things I've learned from starting Lady on the Street Podcast. We're just getting started and I know this journey has so much more in store. DISCLAIMER: Honorable mention for another lesson learned. Do not reset the camera after it has been focused because it puts video quality at risk. BUT SHE'S LEARNING, Y'ALL.

She lives her life by one motto: "I'm just a girl," but in reality, Analisa is so much more! She joins LOTS Pod to share how she overcame doubting herself as a makeup artist to running her full-fledged business Beat By Analisa. When she's not doing makeup, she's living her best life as a carefree, 30something year-old who is dating and documenting it all because in her words, she "Does it for the plot." Analisa talks about her health-kick journey, the importance of taking care of yourself and how she keeps her creative outlet thriving.