La Mesa con Papi

Send us Fan Mail La Mesa con Papi is a heartfelt podcast where a daughter and her dad sit down for the honest conversations many families avoid — but desperately need. Each episode dives into real topics like generational healing, parenting, family conflict, cultural identity, Latino family dynamics, mental health, and breaking cycles that have been passed down for generations. Through emotional storytelling, humor, and raw honesty, these father-daughter conversations explore how the past sha...

Send us Fan Mail La Mesa con Papi is a heartfelt podcast where a daughter and her dad sit down for the honest conversations many families avoid — but desperately need. Each episode dives into real topics like generational healing, parenting, family conflict, cultural identity, Latino family dynamics, mental health, and breaking cycles that have been passed down for generations. Through emotional storytelling, humor, and raw honesty, these father-daughter conversations explore how the past sha...

Send us Fan Mail La Mesa con Papi is a heartfelt podcast where a daughter and her dad sit down for the honest conversations many families avoid — but desperately need. Each episode dives into real topics like generational healing, parenting, family conflict, cultural identity, Latino family dynamics, mental health, and breaking cycles that have been passed down for generations. Through emotional storytelling, humor, and raw honesty, these father-daughter conversations explore how the past sha...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of La Mesa con Papi, we sit down to talk about maternal and fetal health — and the complicated truth behind the numbers. Overall, maternal death rates in the United States have recently begun trending in a more positive direction. But when we look closer, a different story emerges. For Black and Latina mothers, the risks are still increasing — and the disparities remain deeply concerning. So the question becomes: why? In today’s conversation, we explore the hi...

Send us Fan Mail We live in a world that constantly tells us we need more — more stuff, more productivity, more aesthetics, more perfection. In this episode of La Mesa con Papi, we unpack what it means to live in an era of overconsumption — where Amazon is one click away, trends change weekly, and even “simple living” has become an aesthetic to sell. We talk about: The pressure to keep up in a hyper-consumer cultureRomanticizing farm life, homesteading, and “slow living”The difference between...

Send us Fan Mail This Valentine’s weekend, we’re talking about a different kind of love. The love found in the community. In a world that often pushes independence and “doing it all alone,” we’re reflecting on why we were never meant to live life solo. From family tables to friendships, from neighbors to chosen family, community holds us up when we’re tired, celebrates us when we win, and reminds us who we are when we forget. In this episode of La Mesa con Papi, we explore why community matte...

Send us Fan Mail Some of the conversations that matter most are the ones we’re taught to avoid — the ones that divide families, create silence, or live just beneath the surface. In this episode of La Mesa con Papi, we sit down to explore those uncomfortable topics with honesty, curiosity, and love. Rather than debating or trying to “win,” our goal is understanding — learning how to truly listen to one another, even when perspectives differ. We reflect on how fear shows up in our lives, how it...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down to talk about the things that made us question the world. The emotions that came with questioning the world & realizing how much our eyes have been clouded or closed to it all. We reflect on how many Latino families are very community based — and how the world around us has changed that or build within us. Or… something that we need to reflect on further. This conversation is about having the courage to say things that may otherwise evok...

Send us Fan Mail In this season opener of La Mesa con Papi, we’re jumping into some of the hot topics that have been everywhere since the year started — including a few that feel awkward, uncomfortable, or easy to avoid. We don’t have all the answers, but we’re showing up honestly, listening to each other, and keeping the conversation going. This episode sets the tone for a season of real talk, healing, and saying the things we usually save for after everyone leaves. Support the show Follo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore the complicated relationship many Latino families have with apology — how saying "sorry" wasn’t always modeled, how pride and survival shaped communication, and how apologies often came in the form of food, favors, or jokes instead of words. We’ll reflect on what it means to acknowledge harm, repair relationships, and break generational patterns of silence or defensiveness. This is a conversation about humility, healing, and the courage to take res...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what the world looks like through the eyes of a toddler? In this episode, we explore the wonder, curiosity, and pure honesty of seeing life at two years old. From big emotions over small frustrations to the joy found in the simplest things—a puddle, a balloon, or a favorite snack—we reflect on what we can learn from our little ones. Join us as we discuss slowing down, embracing curiosity, and reclaiming a sense of awe in our everyday lives. Support the ...

Send us Fan Mail In many Latino families, saying “yes” is often expected — to family requests, cultural obligations, or traditions. In this episode, we explore the importance of setting boundaries, the courage it takes to say “no,” and how doing so with love and respect can strengthen relationships and personal well-being. Support the show Follow us on instagram and facebook: La Mesa Con Papi Email us: lamesaconpapi@gmail.com instagram: Stephanie_Nemeroff or Beto Huizar tiktok: Stephani...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore how respect was taught and enforced in Latino households — often through silence, obedience, or hierarchy. For many of us, respeto meant knowing your place, not talking back, and putting adults above all. But those lessons, while rooted in love and protection, sometimes came with fear, distance, or misunderstanding. Together, we’ll unpack what respect looked like in our family, what it protected, and what it cost — and how we want to redefine respe...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we honor Día de los Muertos, a time to remember our loved ones who have passed and celebrate the legacies they left behind. From colorful altars to the stories that keep their spirits alive, we’ll share personal memories, cultural traditions, and the lessons of love, loss, and gratitude that this day brings. Support the show Follow us on instagram and facebook: La Mesa Con Papi Email us: lamesaconpapi@gmail.com instagram: Stephanie_Nemeroff or Beto Huizar tiktok:...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about how work shaped our families — especially as immigrants and first-generation children. For our parents, work wasn’t just a job; it was survival, dignity, and sacrifice. But sometimes, that came with a cost: exhaustion, absence, or the belief that worth is tied only to hard labor. Together, we’ll reflect on how Papi’s relationship with work shaped the family, how it shaped me as his daughter, and what it means to redefine worth for the next gener...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about what it means to be “the first.” For me, as a first-generation Mexican American daughter, that role has shaped so much of my life — carrying my parents’ sacrifices, navigating spaces they never walked in, and trying to honor where I come from while choosing my own path. Being the first comes with pride, but also with pressure, fear, and sometimes loneliness. Together with Papi, we’ll reflect on what being the first has meant for both of us — and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore the invisible pressures that are passed down through generations — the dreams our parents carried, the sacrifices they made, and the unspoken rules we inherit without question. Together, we’ll reflect on how these expectations shaped our lives, how they guided (and sometimes limited) our choices, and what it looks like to both honor our families’ sacrifices while carving our own path forward. This is a conversation about legacy, freedom, and the co...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Papi opens up about what it really felt like to carry the weight of being a father: the provider, the protector, the one expected to always be strong. We explore the isolation and silent burdens that men of his generation carried, the moments he felt alone even within family, and how those unspoken pressures shaped the way he parented. This is a conversation about breaking that loneliness through honesty, connection, and the courage to share our truths. Su...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Description In this episode, Papi and I talk about the moment everything shifts: when you become a parent yourself, and suddenly you see your own childhood with new perspective. We open up about the realizations, the forgiveness, the grief, and even the anger that surfaces when you realize what your parents carried — and what they couldn’t give. This is a conversation about breaking cycles, holding compassion, and giving ourselves permission to parent differently. ...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Description: In this episode of La Mesa con Papi, we confront something almost never discussed: parental failure. Families often teach us that parents must be perfect—but what happens when mistakes, disappointments, or harm occur? We explore how failure doesn’t erase love, how honesty can rebuild trust, and how confronting imperfections can transform disappointment into growth—for both parent and child. Join us at La Mesa con Papi as we navigate imperfection, vu...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we bring the whole family to the mic. Joined by our mom and brother, we’re holding space for a conversation that’s part healing circle, part celebration, and part real talk about what it means to grow together as a family. We explore identity, roles, resilience, and what it means to “show up” for one another—even when it’s messy, complicated, or long overdue. From laughs and light-hearted memories to deep reflections on parenting, sibling dynamics, and generational...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of La Mesa con Papi, we tackle a topic rarely spoken aloud: anger between a father and daughter. Anger is often suppressed, hidden, or turned into guilt—but what happens when we finally name it? Together, we explore moments of frustration, resentment, and distance in our relationship, not to blame, but to understand. How has anger shaped trust, communication, and love? And how can acknowledging it open the door to deeper connection and growth? Pull up a chair ...

Send us Fan Mail Discipline & Adults: The Rules We Still Carry In this episode of La Mesa con Papi, we open a heartfelt conversation about discipline—how we received it as children, how it still echoes in our lives as adults, and how we want to transform it for future generations. Together, we reflect on the lessons, rules, and even wounds that discipline left behind. Was discipline really about love, or control? How do cultural sayings like “Con mano dura” and “Es por tu bien” shape the ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of La Mesa con Papi, I sit down with both of my parents to talk about something that haunts a lot of first-gen kids: Did we turn out okay? And what does “okay” even mean when your parents raised you through survival, sacrifice, and silence? We talk about expectations—spoken and unspoken. About what our parents hoped for us, and what we hoped they’d see in us. About the pressure to succeed, to behave, to be the “proof” that all their hard work was worth it. And...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Description: In this episode, I sit down with both of my parents to talk about two powerful emotions that deeply influence Latino families: pride and shame. We explore how these feelings have shaped the way we present ourselves to the world, how we handle mistakes, and the ways they’ve affected our relationships—both openly and quietly. We ask: How has pride protected us? How has shame held us back? And how can we learn to embrace vulnerability without losing digni...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this powerful episode of La Mesa con Papi, we’re digging into the quiet shame and deep fear that often surrounds mental health in the Latinx community. For many of us, therapy was something “other people” did—or worse, something to be ashamed of. But healing takes many forms, and sometimes it starts with just saying: “I need help.” Stephanie and her dad share personal reflections about how they were taught to deal with emotions growing up, how their per...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Description: In this episode of La Mesa con Papi, I sit down with both of my parents to talk about something that often gets overlooked in healing spaces: joy. We talk about how joy was (or wasn’t) expressed in our home growing up. Did we ever rest without guilt? Play without a purpose? Laugh without fear? Or were we too busy surviving to make space for joy? This conversation explores how joy—or the absence of it—shaped our emotional culture, our parenting, and our...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Description: In this episode of La Mesa con Papi, I sit down with both of my parents to talk about dreams—the ones they had before becoming parents, the ones they had to let go of, and the ones they never got to say out loud. This conversation dives deep into the emotional cost of immigration, sacrifice, and parenthood. We explore what it means to carry someone else's dream, what gets lost when you're in survival mode, and how healing can happen when we finally ask:...

Send us Fan Mail 🎧 Episode Description: Sometimes love sounds like “¿Ya comiste?” Sometimes it sounds like “No salgas tarde.” And sometimes… it sounds like silence, worry, or control. In this episode, we unpack how love and anxiety often get tangled in our families — especially in Latino households where protection is seen as devotion. Together, we explore how fear can show up in the name of love, how overprotectiveness shaped our sense of self, and how we’re learning to love each other in...

Send us Fan Mail 🎧 Episode Description: We were told to be quiet—to not talk back, to not question, to not share our feelings. But silence isn’t always golden. In this powerful episode, we talk about the ways silence shaped our family, our emotional world, and our self-worth. From unspoken pain to unexpressed dreams, we explore how breaking the silence—gently, bravely—can be a radical act of healing. This is an episode about learning to use our voice, and giving our children permission to ...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Description: Boundaries aren’t walls — they’re bridges to healthier relationships. In this raw and reflective episode, we open up about the boundaries we’re learning to set as adults, the ones our parents never had the language or freedom to create, and what it looks like to raise children with both structure and softness. We talk about guilt, culture, parenting, and the tension between honoring family and protecting our peace. Whether you’re a parent, a child, or ...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Description: Whether your family was close-knit, distant, complicated, or chaotic—we all come from something. In this episode, we open the mic not just to our family’s truths, but to everyone who’s ever wrestled with identity, generational pain, and what it means to find your voice in a family that didn’t always hear you. With real stories, vulnerable reflection, and a few listener-submitted truths, we explore what happens when you finally stop pretending and start...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Description: What are we leaving behind every day—in our words, habits, beliefs, and silences? In this reflective episode, we unpack the concept of legacy beyond material things: the emotional, spiritual, and relational imprints we carry and pass on. From family patterns and cultural messages to intentional parenting and personal growth, this conversation explores how we shape the future through the choices we make today. This is a story of both inheritance and rei...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Description: In this raw and revealing episode, we open up about the things that went unsaid for too long—questions we never asked, feelings we never shared, and truths we were afraid to face. Through courageous honesty and mutual curiosity, we explore how silence shapes relationships, how vulnerability rewrites the script, and how saying the hard stuff can bring us closer. This isn’t just about the father-daughter connection—it’s about learning to speak, listen, and ...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Description: In this heartfelt and honest episode, we explore how love and healing can show up across generations—from navigating relationships to raising children, responding to the world’s chaos, and learning how to show up for each other with presence and grace. Through stories, reflections, and candid conversation, this father-daughter duo dives into how they’ve grown through adversity, re-learned connection, and continue to build bridges in their relationship whi...

Send us Fan Mail In this raw and honest conversation, father and daughter dive deep into their family history, exploring how certain behaviors, beliefs, and emotional patterns have been passed down through generations. Together, they discuss their personal experiences, challenges, and the active steps they're taking to create positive change for future generations. Key Topics We'll Cover: Cultural expectations vs. personal growthCommunication styles across generationsBreaking the cycle of s...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 1: Unfiltered Hearts - A Father-Daughter Journey Welcome to our very first episode where we break down walls and share genuine conversations between a father and daughter. In this intimate dialogue, we explore the beautiful, complex, and sometimes challenging dynamics of our relationship while discussing life's pivotal moments that shaped us both. This episode sets the foundation for our podcast series, offering listeners a raw glimpse into our unique bond. We'll shar...