The AW Confidential Podcast is a place to discuss everything you may think about but may not share out loud. Episodes cover a wide range of topics with a fantastic group of guests.
Host, Yvette Bodden, and guests have unfiltered conversations about love, dating, authenticity, men, relationships, motherhood, childhood, mental health, death, friendship, trauma, intimacy, empowerment, beauty, cheating, career, entrepreneurship, community, identity, Latinidad, everything in between.
AW Confidential spotlights male and female guests from all walks of life. You will hear from public figures in comedy, entertainment, journalism, television, beauty, and business. Pop-up guests help explore different perspectives on all things. The takeaway will always be something to motivate, entertain, or plant a seed that offers an opportunity for the audience to learn how to open a dialogue with friends and family in their own lives.
Episodes are sure to be anything but confidential. Listen, as we put everything on the table and engage in honest, candid adult conversations.
The podcast is now available on Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music, and other streaming services. Episodes can also be watched on AW Confidential TV on YouTube.
EP83 with Paula Andrea Placido, Actress. The actress is building an impressive portfolio of work, including roles in L-Word: Gen Q, Sugar, Hacks, Shameless, and The Resident. Currently, she plays Gina Solis in Peacock’s Apples Never Fall. We discussed her new show and character, working with the talented cast, moving to Los Angeles, living your truth, and on the other side of fear. This interview was such a treat! Listen or watch, as we get into some real, unfiltered conversations!
EP82 with Scarlette Joyce Rojas. Money Mindset Expert, Licensed Investment Advisor, Broker, Author, and Speaker highlighted by the NY Post, Bankrate, and Thrive Global. Also, the Financial Speaker has been on the stages of JP Morgan, Invesco, AOL, Advocate Channel, and LPL Finance. This episode covers money topics like scarcity vs wealthy mindset, the meaning of a healthy relationship with money, debt, managing finances in the home, women, and finances, reprogramming your mind, and how to build wealth.
EP81 with Jessica Gardner, Actress. Actor, Producer, and Writer, Jessica Gardner is best known for her role in the CBS hit drama, NCIS. Her acting credits include roles in shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Grace and Frankie, Modern Family, 9-1-1, and others. She is also the voice of Amy Madison from the Award-Winning Series, Slayers: A Buffyverse Story, a Buffy the Vampire Spinoff. We talked about the realities of a working actor and misconceptions about the career.
EP80 Mexican Actor, Guillermo Ivan, 6 Hours Away, Al Otro Lado del Muro, Desconocidos, and Rumba. He spoke to AW about his film career, training for roles, family, discipline, and much more! This episode will not disappoint!
E79 with Jose Julian and Miguel Angel Garcia, actors in The Long Game, a story of self-worth, self-respect and never giving up. The movie takes audiences on the journey of a true story about five Mexican American caddies who created a golf course in the South Texas brush country, learned to gold, and won the 1957 Texas Stae High School Gold championships.
E78 with Priti Tanna, Author, of “I Married a Coconut” shares a self-love journey.
EP77 Raymond Lee, Actor, Quantum Leap, Here & Show, Top Gun: Maverick discussed NBC show, time travel, and shared personal stories.
EP76 Carolina Lizarazo, Colombian Actress, Beauty Influencer, Entrepreneur, and Founder, of Miami’s Caruna Med Spa & Laser Center discussed cosmetic procedures, botox, fillers, and more.
EP75 Maylen Calienes, Award-Winning Producer, Writer, Director, Founder & President of Latino Filmmakers Network talks 10th anniversary and Sundance Film Festival.
EP74 with Emma Ramos, a Mexican Actress shares Tedx Talk, kidnapping, radical empathy, resilience, secrets, and forgiveness.
EP73 with Mabel Martinez, Senior Social Influencer Manager, Beauty Influencer, and former Journalist talks about Thyroid Disease, managing stress, and the life-changing event that changed everything.
EP72 with Gilbert Saldivar, Actor, and Dancer, known for roles in Dexter, Justin to Kelly, and plays New Guy in Jennifer Lopez’s “Rebound” and This is Me…Now: A Love Story. He talks about working with Lopez and the lessons learned from working on the set.
EP71 with Ernie Hudson, the Actor has television and film credits that include the Ghostbusters franchise, NBC’s Quantum Leap, The Family Business, Modern Family, Ballers, Champions, and many more!
EP70 with Carolina Alduey, Talent Manager discusses roadblocks in the industry, Latinidad, and the importance of shaking it up in your life!
EP69 with Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men and Superman IV: Quest for Peace) and Donald Faison (Scrubs, Pitch Perfect, Clueless, Remember the Titans, Uptown Girls, and more). Actors discuss parenting, co-parenting, divorce, and their new show, NBC’s Extended Family.
EP68 with Diana Flores. Captain & Quarterback of Mexico’s Flag Football Team, Forbes 30Under30, Gold-Medal Winner of 2022 World Games.
EP67 with Glency Feliz. Dominican Digital Creator, Fashion Influencer, and Entrepreneur shares her mental health journey, struggles, lessons, and reasons for coming forward with her intimate story.
EP66 with Glorelys Mora. The Dominican Comedian, Writer, and Producer talks about life experiences and creates dynamic content related to nepotism, racism, astrology, and relationships.
EP65 Ladies Night, After Dark Edition. A game of 20 Questions about Love & Commitment with Friends AW, Eve, and Laura.
EP64 with Cris Sosa, Comedian, Actor & Writer.
EP63 with Laura Catena, MD, Managing Director of Award-Winning Vintner, Catena Wines. Owner of Luca and La Posta Wines. She is also a Biologist, Physician, and Author.
EP62 with Gaby Natale, Triple Emmy-Winning Journalist, Bestselling Author Ted Talk, Founder of AGanar Media, Top Latina Keynote Speaker.
EP61 with Claudia Romo Edelman, Founder & CEO of We Are All Human and Hispanic Star, Mexican-Swiss Diplomat, Activist, Media Contributor, Public Speaker, and Special Adviser to the United Nations.
EP60 with Jasmine Ruiz, Comedian, Writer, and Actress talks about love, dating, and relationships during a game of 20 questions with AW Founder.
EP59 with April Hernandez-Castillo, Actress, Speaker, and Creative Director of Lionchaser Media discusses her generational trauma.
EP58 with Zoila Darton, Founder of the WORD agency. She is building spaces for people of color by using cultural storytelling with big brands like HBO, Nike, Converse, Meta, Rare Beauty, Shea Moisture, and many more!
EP57 with Dr. Dusan Sajic shares the best tips for maintaining healthy skin this Winter.
EP56 with Ydelays Rodriguez, CEO and Founder of Golden Dream Beauty and Beauty Influencer shares the American dream.
EP55 with Tinabeth Piña, Award-Winning Journalist, Creator, and Television Host shares her journey to television.
EP54 with Aida Rodriguez, Actress, Writer, Comedian, and Author of “Legitimate Kid” discusses upbringing, generational trauma, our mothers, colorism, and more.
EP53 with Dr. Shannon Chavez Beverly Hills Licensed Psychologist, Clinical Director of SHAPE Center, and Sexual Health Expert educates AW during Sexual Awareness Month.
EP52 with Johanna Ferreira, Journalist, Digital Creator, and Content Strategist, talks career journey and life as a Writer. Watch how the Latinas connect to their Dominican roots!
EP51 with Actresses and co-hosts “After We Wrap Podcast,” Jaina Ortiz and Gabriella Ortiz play a game of 20 questions with AW Founder.
EP50 with AW Founder, Yvette Bodden, Single Girl Chronicles: How I Got Gaslighted and Didn’t Even Know It!
EP49 with Veronica O. Olivares, MSW, LCSW, Psychotherapist Talks about Mental Health and Therapy
EP48 with Andrea Navedo, Actress, Jane the Virgin, and A Million Little Things, Author of “Our Otherness is Our Strength: Wisdom from the Boogie Down Bronx”
EP47 with Nikki Boyer, 3-time Emmy Winner, Founder & CEO of Dying for Media, Host, Near Death Podcast, Ambie Winner Talks about Death
E46 with Nelson Ascencio, Actor in The Hunger Games, Max’s White House Plumbers, Manifest, and Mad TV.
EP45 with V. Castro, Mexican American Author Named in People Espanol Magazine, as one Latinx Authors to be Excited About in 2023.
EP44 AW Founder, and Host of the AW Confidential Podcast, Yvette Bodden Gets Personal in a solo episode. The video and audio of this episode are available on Spotify.*
EP43 Mother-Daughter Relationships with special guest, Daughter of AW Founder.
EP42 with Naibe Reynoso, Emmy-Award Winning Journalist, Peabody Board Member, Producer, Host, Author, Founder of Con Todo Press, and Co-Founder, of Latinafest.
EP41 with Loren Escandon, Award-Winning Filmmaker, and Latina Actress from Netflix’s “Purple Hearts” and Freevee’s “Casagrande.”
EP40 with Naz Meknat, a Hollywood Celebrity Fashion Stylist, works with some of the biggest names in the industry including Sterling K. Brown and Jeannie Mai. She has been featured in People and InStyle Magazines. In 2021, she wrote the memoir, 7000 Miles to Freedom to share her story of survivorship.
EP39 with Lara Everly, an award-winning Director/ Her political short “Always & Forever” went viral with 26 million views.
E38 with Sasha Merci, Comedian and Actress, “Righteous Thieves” and De Lo Mio. Also, on Fuse Channel’s “Share, Like, Dimelo.”
E37 with Jaina Lee Ortiz, Actress, ABC’s Station 19, FOX’s Rosewood, Lionsgate Film “Righteous Thieves” Shares her Fire.
E36 with Karen Swensen, Award Winning Journalist and Founder, of Life’s About Change Shares her Faith.
E35 with Esoteric Esa, Astrologer & Psychic seen in Cosmopolitan, E! News, Popsugar, and Us Weekly Shares 2023 Love Predictions.
E34 with Adrian Hernandez (Ugly Primo), Founder and Creative Director of Need Pastel. The artist who created the cover art for Bad Bunny’s “Un Verano Sin Ti” which has become one of the most recognized albums in the world.
Ep33 with Eilyn Jimenez, Netflix Star of “Designing Miami,” Founder and Creative Director of Sire Design, Shares her Dream with AW
Ep32 with Spicy Mari, a powerhouse. She is a Matchmaker, CEO, and Founder of The Spicy Life focusing on helping individuals and couples unlock the power to attract their purpose-mate and find love.
Ep31 with Bevy Smith, Award-Winning TV and radio personality, Co-Host of Bravo’s “Fashion Queens, Bestselling Author, Ted Talk Speaker, Host of Sirius”Bevelations” on Radio Andy, and Ted Talk Speaker.
Ep30 with Jesus Castro, Actor from “Diary of a Gigolo” sexy-thriller, streaming on Netflix and Telemundo. The interview was conducted in the Spanish language.
Ep29 with Nicholas Gonzalez, Actor from The Good Doctor, Pretty Little Liars, The Flash, How to Get Away with Murder, Being Mary Jane, and La Brea.
Ep28 with Gabrielle Stone, Actress, Bestselling Author, Eat, Pray, FML#, and Host of FML Talk Podcast.
Ep27 with Jon Seda, Actor from the hit movie, Selena, and NBC’s La Brea & Chicago P.D.
Ep26 with Jay Barnett, Author, Speaker, Mental Health Therapist, and Former NFL Football Player talks about his healing journey, suicide ideation, therapy, men, and mental health.
Ep25 with Isadora Ortega, Dominican/Venezuela Actress, Writer, and Producer talks about her film, Another Love Story, toxic relationships, and mental health.
Ep24 with Erin Lim Rhodes, E! News Host, The Rundown, Contributor to DailyPop
Ep23 with Dr. Olivia Richman, TedX Speaker, Creator of YouTube Sex Ed channel, and Author
Ep22 with Kamal Bolden, Actor, NBC’s “The Endgame,” and “Chicago Fire,” Fox’s “The Resident”
Ep21 with Cecilia Tement, Life Coach and Trauma Counselor talks about the types, effects, and healing of abuse.
Ep20 with Jordan Johnson-Hinds, Actor, USA’s “Suits,” NBC’s Blindspot, Nurses, and “The Endgame”
Ep19 with Alessandra Conti, Hollywood Celebrity Matchmaker, Dating Expert, and Co-Founder of Matchmakers in the City
Ep18 with Kevin Walton, Actor, Tyler Perry’s, BET hit-show “Sistas” and film “Step Up Revolution”
Ep17 with Joelle Garguilo, Emmy-Award Winning Producer and NBC Television Host, New York Live and Today Show
Ep16 with Darcey Kesner Hawkins, Relationship Coach talks about Intimacy in Relationships.
Ep15 with Kantu Lentz, a Television and Film Director shares her experience directing “American Autos” and “Chicago Fire.”
Ep14 with Nicole Remy, Leading Lady, USA’s The CourtshipEp13 with Gigi Diaz, Host, “Chats with Gigi.”
EP13 with Gigi Diaz, Host of “Chats with Gigi” and Media Personality, talks about happiness and manifestation.
Ep12 with Grasie Mercedes, Actress (NBC’s “Grand Crew”), Writer, Filmmaker, and Host of You’re Not (Blank) Enough Podcast
Ep11 with Sormeh Attarzaden, CoFounder Zentap
Ep10 with Christopher Chacon, a Parapsychologist with 40 years of experience, Guest appearance on National Geographic Explorer, Unsolved Mysteries, ABC’s 20/20, NBC News, Eye to Eye with Connie Chung, and many other news shows.
Ep9 with Shantall Lacayo, Winner of S19 Bravo’s Project Runway 2021, Fashion Designer
Ep8 with Cheldin Barlatt Rumer, CEO, Executive Producer, and Host of This is It TV
Ep7 with Kareem Grimes, Actor from CW’s #1 hit series, All American
Ep6 with RON G, Award-Winning, Comedian, Writer, and “Sweetie” of HBO’s Insecure, Actor
Ep5 with Benita Alexander, Emmy-Award Winning News, and Documentary Writer
Ep4 with Kevin Savage, Actor from BET’s The Quad, HBO’s Love Craft Country, & Lifetime’s Single Black Female
Ep3 with Liz Kennedy, On-Air Beauty Expert for E!, Access Hollywood, QVC, Aesthetician, and Founder of Beauty Magnet
Ep2 with Brad Walsh, Host, Empowerography Podcast
Ep1 with Nikki Boyer, 2-time Emmy-Winning Television Personality and Host, Ambie Winning, “Dying for Sex” Podcast.
Stay tuned. New, Bigger, Bolder episodes are every week!
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