Julissa Prado is a powerhouse Latina founder, entrepreneur, and curly‑hair advocate—best known as the creator and CEO of Rizos Curls, a clean, inclusive hair-care brand dedicated to celebrating and enhancing natural curls, coils, and waves. Julissa Prado doesn’t just bring curls to shelves—she brings culture, history, identity, and community.

Maya Murillo and Curly Velásquez are the hosts of the Super Secret Bestie Club with production support by Karina Riveroll of Sonoro Media in partnership with iHeart Radio's My Cultura Podcast network. If you want to support the podcast, please rate and review our show!

Follow Maya Murillo on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @mayainthemoment 

Follow Curly Velásquez on Instagram and TikTok @thecurlyvshow and on Twitter @CurlyVee

Julissa Prado is a powerhouse Latina founder, entrepreneur, and curly‑hair advocate&mdash;best known as the creator and CEO of Rizos Curls, a clean, inclusive hair-care brand dedicated to celebrating and enhancing natural curls, coils, and waves. Julissa Prado doesn&rsquo;t just bring curls to shelves&mdash;she brings culture, history, identity, and community.
Maya Murillo and Curly Vel&aacute;squez are the hosts of the Super Secret Bestie Club with production support by Karina Riveroll of Sonoro Media in partnership with iHeart Radio's My Cultura Podcast network. If you want to support the podcast, please rate and review our show!
Follow Maya Murillo on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @mayainthemoment&nbsp;
Follow Curly Vel&aacute;squez on Instagram and TikTok @thecurlyvshow and on Twitter @CurlyVee

Join IRL besties, Curly Velasquez and Maya Murillo as they discuss super secret topics (not that secret) like, love, men, horoscopes and normalizing crying on the bathroom floor. Congratulations! You're officially in the Super Secret Bestie Club!

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Curl Power: Julissa Prado on Hair, Heritage, and Hustle

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In this episode, we sit down with singer-songwriter Jen Awad, known for her electrifying blend of soul, punk, and retro glamour. Jen opens up about the emotional highs and lows that come with living a creative life—from moments of pure artistic clarity to the self-doubt, vulnerability, and pressure that often happen behind the scenes.

Maya Murillo and Curly Velásquez are the hosts of the Super Secret Bestie Club with production support by Karina Riveroll of Sonoro Media in partnership with iHeart Radio's My Cultura Podcast network. If you want to support the podcast, please rate and review our show!

Follow Maya Murillo on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @mayainthemoment 
Follow Curly Velásquez on Instagram and TikTok @thecurlyvshow and on Twitter @CurlyVee

In this episode, we sit down with singer-songwriter&nbsp;Jen Awad, known for her electrifying blend of soul, punk, and retro glamour. Jen opens up about the emotional highs and lows that come with living a creative life&mdash;from moments of pure artistic clarity to the self-doubt, vulnerability, and pressure that often happen behind the scenes.
Maya Murillo and Curly Vel&aacute;squez are the hosts of the Super Secret Bestie Club with production support by Karina Riveroll of Sonoro Media in partnership with iHeart Radio's My Cultura Podcast network. If you want to support the podcast, please rate and review our show!
Follow Maya Murillo on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @mayainthemoment Follow Curly Vel&aacute;squez on Instagram and TikTok @thecurlyvshow and on Twitter @CurlyVee

The Emotional Rollercoaster of Being a Creative w/ Jen Awad

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This week, we’re diving headfirst into our triple-threat era with the incomparable *Mackenzie Barmen* — actor, comedian, singer, and the viral mastermind behind some of TikTok’s funniest character sketches. Expect big laughs, unhinged tangents, and maybe even a little singing… because when Mackenzie’s in the room, every platform becomes a stage.

Maya Murillo and Curly Velásquez are the hosts of the Super Secret Bestie Club with production support by Karina Riveroll of Sonoro Media in partnership with iHeart Radio's My Cultura Podcast network. If you want to support the podcast, please rate and review our show!

Follow Maya Murillo on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @mayainthemoment 
Follow Curly Velásquez on Instagram and TikTok @thecurlyvshow and on Twitter @CurlyVee

This week, we&rsquo;re diving headfirst into our triple-threat era with the incomparable *Mackenzie Barmen* &mdash; actor, comedian, singer, and the viral mastermind behind some of TikTok&rsquo;s funniest character sketches. Expect big laughs, unhinged tangents, and maybe even a little singing&hellip; because when Mackenzie&rsquo;s in the room, every platform becomes a stage.
Maya Murillo and Curly Vel&aacute;squez are the hosts of the Super Secret Bestie Club with production support by Karina Riveroll of Sonoro Media in partnership with iHeart Radio's My Cultura Podcast network. If you want to support the podcast, please rate and review our show!
Follow Maya Murillo on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @mayainthemoment Follow Curly Vel&aacute;squez on Instagram and TikTok @thecurlyvshow and on Twitter @CurlyVee

Our Triple-Threat Era (ft. Mackenzie Barmen)

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This week on the pod, Curly and Maya sit down with the unstoppable Jenny Yang — comedian, writer, actor, and former labor organizer, which honestly sounds like two full-time jobs plus overtime. Named one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch,” Jenny’s written for television and appeared in shows like Netflix’s The Brothers Sun. She’s also the creator and host of SELF HELP ME — a live comedy competition that pokes fun at our obsession with self-improvement

Maya Murillo and Curly Velásquez are the hosts of the Super Secret Bestie Club with production support by Karina Riveroll of Sonoro Media in partnership with iHeart Radio's My Cultura Podcast network. If you want to support the podcast, please rate and review our show!

Follow Maya Murillo on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @mayainthemoment 
Follow Curly Velásquez on Instagram and TikTok @thecurlyvshow and on Twitter @CurlyVee

This week on the pod, Curly and Maya sit down with the unstoppable Jenny Yang &mdash; comedian, writer, actor, and former labor organizer, which honestly sounds like two full-time jobs plus overtime. Named one of Variety&rsquo;s &ldquo;10 Comics to Watch,&rdquo; Jenny&rsquo;s written for television and appeared in shows like Netflix&rsquo;s The Brothers Sun. She&rsquo;s also the creator and host of SELF HELP ME &mdash; a live comedy competition that pokes fun at our obsession with self-improvement
Maya Murillo and Curly Vel&aacute;squez are the hosts of the Super Secret Bestie Club with production support by Karina Riveroll of Sonoro Media in partnership with iHeart Radio's My Cultura Podcast network. If you want to support the podcast, please rate and review our show!
Follow Maya Murillo on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @mayainthemoment Follow Curly Vel&aacute;squez on Instagram and TikTok @thecurlyvshow and on Twitter @CurlyVee

Changing the World with Comedy and Trauma with Jenny Yang

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Curl Power: Julissa Prado on Hair, Heritage, and Hustle

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