Andee Dominguez joins me on the mic to celebrate Mexican Independence Day! Melissa tells the story of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a 17th century poet, scholar, and nun who’s considered to be the first published feminist of the New World. Andee tells the fascinating story of Lorena Ramírez, the 26-year old “light-footed woman” who runs ultramarathons in her traditional Rarámuri skirt and huaraches sandals.
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SHOW NOTES
In this episode, we talk about:
- The full scoop on Andee’s solo adventures in Iceland
- Andee’s broken foot and her unexpected bout with covid
- Melissa and Andee’s experience of “not being Mexican enough” even though we’re both Mexican
- Apothic Red Blend, 19 Crimes Snoop Dogg Red Blend, and Wild Roots Marionberry Vodka
- The life of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Mexico’s first feminist
- Limited access to education for young girls in Mexico during the 17th century
- Becoming a nun to avoid marriage, avoid work, and to live an independent life full of books, philosophy, and music
- Getting censored by the church after challenging the patriarchy
- The life of Lorena Ramírez, a history-making long distance marathon runner
- Rarámuri, a group of indigenous people living in Chihuahua, Mexico known to be physiologically equipped to walk and run long distances
- Running 100K (62 miles) in sandals
- Receiving huge media attention from Nike, Vogue Mexico, Netflix
RESOURCES:
- Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts
- Listen to this episode on Spotify
- Listen to more Mimosa Sisterhood episodes
- Watch the Netflix documentary Lorena, Light-Footed Woman
- Read Christopher McDougall’s book, Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
- Watch this amazing Youtube video about Lorena Ramírez
- Learn more about Icelandic Viking Horses
- Listen’s to Andee’s last episode on Leona Vicario, the Godmother of Mexican Independence
- Do yourself a favor and try the Wild Roots Marionberry Vodka on ice
- Check out Mimosa Sisterhood’s podcast merchandise
- Follow Mimosa Sisterhood on Instagram and Twitter
- Leave us a podcast review!
