Conversations Over Cafecito: Promotor@s, with Nancy Villaseñor

05 August 2025
In this episode of Conversations over Cafecito, we speak with Nancy Villaseñor, a seasoned public health promotora with over 15 years of experience working with Latino communities in California. Nancy shares her powerful vision of what holistic health truly means—and why it’s urgent to look beyond just the physical body. Throughout the conversation, she reflects on how self-care, far from being a solitary or individualistic act, can become a collective practice that strengthens the fabric of community. She also offers practical tips for navigating misinformation on social media, a growing challenge in today’s era of information overload. We also dive into how to maintain trust when science evolves—like when vaccine guidance shifted—and why transparency and humility are essential to building bridges with the community. Nancy closes with a powerful and accessible reminder: a daily practice that anyone can adopt to reconnect with their health and well-being. This episode is an invitation to reimagine care through connection, awareness, and community.
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