Episodi

  • Ep. 252 From Drug Addiction to a Million-Dollar Business | Cheri Norris
    Oct 20 2026
    From drug addiction at 15 to building a multimillion-dollar business, Cheri Norris' story is one of resilience, recovery, and second chances. ❤️ In this powerful episode of The Ana Cruz Show, Cheri opens up about becoming her father's drug dealer, overcoming addiction, and founding Cornbread Hustle, a company helping formerly incarcerated individuals rebuild their lives. Ana Cruz also shares personal experiences with childhood trauma, codependency, and how addiction affected her first marriage. 💬 Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance? Share your thoughts below! 🎧 Subscribe, watch, and listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and https://www.rollosdemujeres.com 📚 Get Cheri's book, The Purpose of Abundance:https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964251931 📲 FOLLOW THE ANA CRUZ SHOW Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anacruzshow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rollosdemujeres/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anacruzshow ❤️ Like, comment, share, and subscribe to support independent storytelling! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 ora e 9 min
  • Ep. 251 “Un embrión no es un bebé”: Wendy Cruz rompe tabúes sobre fertilidad, religión y maternidad
    Sep 22 2026
    ¿Qué pasa cuando el deseo de ser madre se encuentra con la ciencia, la fe y los prejuicios? Esta semana en The Ana Cruz Show converso con la periodista Wendy Cruz, quien durante más de una década fue uno de los rostros de Univision. Hablamos de su carrera, la presión de trabajar en medios, la ansiedad y el impacto que todo esto tuvo en su vida personal. También entramos en uno de los capítulos más íntimos de su historia: su experiencia con la fertilización in vitro (FIV) y su libro Cuando la Cigüeña No Llega. Wendy habla sin tabúes sobre fertilidad, embriones, religión, ciencia, maternidad y la importancia de tomar decisiones informadas sobre nuestro propio cuerpo. 📖 Cuando la Cigüeña No Llega📲 Sigue a Wendy Cruz Si esta conversación resonó contigo, compártela, déjanos un comentario y suscríbete a The Ana Cruz Show para ayudarnos a seguir produciendo este tipo de contenido. Síguenos en redes: INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK TIKTOK www.rollosdemujeres.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 min
  • Ep. 250 Let’s Talk Periods: How Dejanae Parkman Is Reimagining Period Care With Dotted
    Sep 8 2026
    What happens when a painful diagnosis becomes the inspiration to help other women find answers sooner? In this episode of The Ana Cruz Show, I sit down with Dejanae Parkman, Founder and CEO of Dotted, to talk about her personal journey with endometriosis, how it impacted her dreams of motherhood, and how that experience inspired her to create a new approach to period care. We also talk about entrepreneurship, turning pain into purpose, and how The Pitch 2026 helped Dejanae strengthen her vision for Dotted and become Social Innovator of the Year. Learn more about Dotted:🌐 https://dottedhq.com/📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dottedhq/ ❤️ Support The Ana Cruz Show and independent storytelling:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/anacruzshowTikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/anacruzshow🌐 https://www.rollosdemujeres.com/ Subscribe to The Ana Cruz Show so you never miss an episode, and help us continue creating independent journalism and sharing stories that matter. Special thanks to Visit Frisco, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, and PGA Frisco for their support in the production of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 min
  • Ep. 249 Josephine Lange rompe el silencio: su denuncia contra el director de Isla del Sur
    Sep 1 2026
    La actriz alemana Josephine Lange, protagonista de Isla del Sur, comparte en The Ana Cruz Show su testimonio sobre lo que asegura haber vivido durante el rodaje, las circunstancias que la llevaron a presentar una denuncia en España y su experiencia hablando sobre consentimiento, límites profesionales y dinámicas de poder dentro de una producción cinematográfica. Josephine también comparte documentación relacionada con su caso y explica por qué decidió hacer pública su historia. El director Orlando Bosch ha negado públicamente sus acusaciones. 🎙️ Sigue The Ana Cruz Show: Instagram: instagram.com/anacruzshowTikTok: tiktok.com/@anacruzshowFacebook: facebook.com/rollosdemujeres Para actualizaciones publicadas directamente por Josephine sobre su denuncia: Instagram: instagram.com/isladelsur_laverdad Este episodio presenta el testimonio y las alegaciones de Josephine Lange con fines periodísticos e informativos. Las alegaciones no se presentan como hechos judicialmente establecidos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 min
  • Ep. 248 Are We Medicating Life Too Much? Antidepressants, Pressure on Women, and the Lindsay Clancy Case | Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring
    Aug 25 2026
    Psychiatrist and former FDA medical officer Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring joins The Ana Cruz Show to discuss psychiatric overmedication, antidepressants, women’s mental health, the pharmaceutical industry, and the Lindsay Clancy case. Are we sometimes medicating people before fully understanding their lifestyle, stress, relationships, nutrition, exercise, and what may really be happening in their lives? Follow Dr. Josef:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjosefwittdoerring/ TaperClinic: https://taperclinic.com/ Follow The Ana Cruz Show:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anacruzshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anacruzshow Website: https://www.rollosdemujeres.com/ Subscribe to The Ana Cruz Show and tell us in the comments: Have you or someone you know taken psychiatric medication? What was your experience? This conversation is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individual medical advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 min
  • Ep. 247 Pia Lara Namdar on Discipline, Identity & Life After Sports
    Jul 3 2026
    In this episode of The Ana Cruz Show, Ana sits down with Pia Lara Namdar to discuss discipline, resilience, leadership, and the identity challenges many athletes face after their competitive careers end. From growing up as a competitive swimmer in Mexico to leading the SMU Swimming & Diving program in Dallas, Pia shares the lessons that shaped her journey and inspired her to found Adelante Texas, a nonprofit that helps athletes navigate life beyond sports. Today, she also owns Lone Star Texas SC, a women's semi-professional indoor soccer team. This episode was recorded at The Star in Frisco, home of the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and Training Facility, thanks to a special collaboration with Visit Frisco. 🎧 Watch now and discover why discipline is one of the greatest investments you can make in yourself. Follow The Ana Cruz Show:🌐 https://www.rollosdemujeres.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anacruzshow𝕏 X: https://x.com/anacruzshow🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anacruzshow Follow Pia Lara Namdar & Adelante Texas:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adelantetexas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 min
  • EP. 246 How Jim Keyes Went from Childhood Adversity to CEO of 7-Eleven & Blockbuster
    May 21 2026
    Former 7-Eleven & Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes joins The Ana Cruz Show for a powerful conversation about adversity, leadership, education, faith, and the mindset that helped him rise from childhood challenges to leading billion-dollar companies. In this interview, Jim shares why he believes victim mentality destroys potential and why lifelong learning remains the key to freedom and success. 📘 Order Jim Keyes’ book Education Is Freedom:Education Is Freedom by Jim Keyes And in Amazon HERE. Follow Jim Keyes:Instagram @‌jkeyesauthor Follow Ana Cruz Show:Instagram @‌anacruzshowTikTok @‌anacruzshow http://www.rollosdemujeres.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 ora
  • Ep. 245 American Red Cross CEO, Linda Braddy on Leadership, Motherhood & Changing Lives
    May 14 2026
    In this powerful and emotional episode of The Ana Cruz Show, Ana Cruz sits down with Linda Braddy, CEO of the American Red Cross North Texas Region, to discuss her inspiring journey from stay-at-home mother to executive leader. Linda shares how her childhood, her father’s belief in education, and the values of service and leadership shaped her mission to leave the world better than she found it. She opens up about returning to school after dedicating years to raising her children, earning her doctorate, and rising to the C-suite through leadership, resilience, mentorship, and purpose. Together, Ana and Linda also discuss the incredible humanitarian work of the American Red Cross across the world, throughout the United States, and here in Texas. Linda shares some of the most emotional moments of her career serving communities during times of crisis — stories that will move and inspire you. Join us for a conversation about leadership, motherhood, service, and making an impact. Support the American Red Cross:American Red Cross Donate blood through Ana Cruz’s personalized link:Donate Blood Here Follow Ana Cruz & Rollos de Mujeres: Instagram:@anacruzshow on Instagram Facebook:@rollosdemujeres on Facebook TikTok:@anacruzshow on TikTok Website:Rollos de Mujeres Official Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 min