This week, Lorena speaks with renowned fashion model, designer, and philanthropist, Camila Alves, who recounts her upbringing in Brazil and her early days of struggle in the United States as a teenage immigrant. Lorena asks about her philanthropy organization, Women of Today, and its goal of providing a community for women to come together and support each other as they try to better their lives. Camila will encourage us to always try to see the beauty in every situation, and to help others see it when we are lucky enough to gain a glimpse for ourselves.

To learn more about Camila and Women of Today, please visit: https://womenoftoday.com/meet-camila/

No parent with a sick child should have to worry about where they’re going to stay while their little one endures treatment. That’s why the Ronald McDonald House Charity makes it its mission to provide sick children with the care they need and to make sure their families can be an integral part of it. Today, Lorena is joined by Carolyn Schwarz, the CEO of the Ronald McDonald House of Central Texas, who shares her inspiration to get involved in the charity following her son’s blindsiding near-fatal illness. Carolyn will give us the ins and outs of how Ronald McDonald Houses work, clear up some misconceptions about the organization, and offer some tips and volunteer opportunities so we can support its mission in the future!

If you’d like to learn more about the Ronald McDonald House Charities, please visit: https://www.rmhc.org/

Today, Lorena sits down with actress and blogger, Gen Padalecki, for a heartfelt discussion about Gen’s early days as an actress and the difficult but rewarding process of balancing a career with family life. She tells stories of her crucial mentors in life, and shares the inspiration behind her new media platform, TOWNN, which aims to share resources and tips about how we can all live sustainably with nature.

To learn more about TOWNN, please visit: https://nowandgen.com/2021/02/10/welcome-to-towwn/