In this episode of AW Confidential, host Yvette Bodden sits down with her cousin for an honest conversation about family, cultural identity, and healing while growing up Latina.

Together, they unpack the unspoken truths of life in a loud, loving, and wildly dysfunctional Dominican/Puerto Rican family and what it takes to break generational cycles.

In this deeply personal (and borderline scandalous) conversation:
No names. No blame.
Just two women telling the truth about:

• The chaos of being one of four siblings

• The silent rules in Dominican and Puerto Rican households

• The family secrets that shaped them

• The toxic patterns carried into adulthood

• How therapy, boundaries, and self-awareness helped them choose healing

Through humor, nostalgia, and raw honesty, they revisit the moments that hurt, the moments that made them strong, and the moments that finally set them free.

This episode is for anyone who grew up in a home where love and dysfunction lived side-by-side and wants something different.

TRUTH BOMB:We’re breaking cycles and writing a new story—one built on truth, not silence. And this time, we get to hold the pen.

Learn more about Arlene on Instagram @ AstroEdgeCafe or visit www.astroedgecafe.com

In this special holiday episode of AW Confidential, AW sits down with director, producer, and co-writer Josh Webber, the creative force behind Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws, a film that delivers more than festive charm.

Behind the Christmas lights and adventure, Dog Patrol carries a powerful message about courage, loyalty, redemption, and the second chances we all need, as we head into 2025.

Josh joins AW for an intimate, purpose-driven conversation about:

• The emotional truth that inspired Dog Patrol

• How hope and community shaped the heart of the story

• Why loyalty and redemption matter more than ever in today’s world

• The creative risks and real-life lessons behind bringing a holiday film to life

If you're craving holiday spirit with substance, this conversation delivers heart, honesty, and the reminder that hope isn’t seasonal; it’s essential.

🎙️ Listen for a dose of truth, warmth, and purpose to carry you into the new year.

After fifteen years on General Hospital, Daytime Emmy winner Chad Duell steps out from behind the script to talk identity, purpose, and life beyond the camera. In this honest conversation, Chad opens up about the discipline that shaped him, the spiritual lessons learned along the way, and the resilience it takes to start fresh after the world already thinks it knows who you are.
This one’s about more than career — it’s about rediscovering yourself when the credits roll.

To learn more about Chad, visit Instagram @duelly

Zack Quin — the Nuyorican comedian whose 694K-strong community and 75M TikTok likes have made him one of the most influential Latino voices online — joins AW Confidential for a raw, hilarious, and deeply human conversation about culture, comedy, and healing out loud.

In this in-studio episode, we dive into Latino identity, resilience through humor, and the unexpected emotional truth behind the character everyone knows as The Nuyorican Prince. Zack opens up about growing up New York–style with his mom and ’buela, navigating life’s chaos with laughter, and why comedy becomes survival when the world gets loud.

This episode blends humor, heritage, and heart work, from Hugo Spritz energy and mint-leaf magic to the deeper truths our community rarely talks about. If you’ve ever used laughter as a lifeline, this conversation will land right in your chest.

• Latino identity & cultural storytelling

• Comedy as healing

• Breaking generational stigma

• Creativity, resilience & reinvention

• The truth behind digital personas

• Humor as emotional survival

• Healing in Latino communities

• Navigating family, pressure & purpose

AW Truth Bomb of the Episode:“You can laugh your way through life, just don’t hide your truth behind the punchline.”

Connect with Zack on Instagram: @zack.quin or

TikTok: @zack.quin

What does it take to walk away from the safe path and chase a dream?

Actress Dani Deetté knows. She left the Michigan Circuit Courts behind to reinvent her life on screen, now starring as Wendy Wysong in Amazon Prime’s The Runarounds.

Dani has also guest-starred in FBI: Most Wanted (TOS), Dark Matter, Based on a True Story, Tulsa King, Bull, NCIS: New Orleans, and held a recurring role in Ozark and held recurring roles in Ozark, Matlock, The Sinner, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.In this heartfelt conversation, we dive into the show, the power of connection, mental health, confronting your triggers, and the grit it takes to pivot into the unknown. It’s raw, it’s real, and it might just be the push you need to make your own leap.

The Runarounds is streaming on Prime Video.

To learn more about Dani, visit Instagram @dani_deete

In this episode of AW Confidential, AW sits down with Belissa Escobedo (Blue Beetle, Hocus Pocus 2, The Baker and the Beauty) and Pablo Castelblanco (Alaska Daily, Dear White People, Scream Queens), stars of NBC’s Happy’s Place.

They open up about what it means to represent Latino culture in Hollywood, breaking past stereotypes, and finding pride in their roots while chasing their dreams. It’s a bold and heartfelt conversation about family, identity, and how comedy can convey truth.

This episode isn’t just about entertainment — it’s about legacy, culture, and the power of showing up. Happy’s Place on NBC, Peacock, and other streaming services.

Belissa is on Instagram@belissae

Pablo is on Instagram@castelblancop

In this episode of AW Confidential, we step into the magical world of Apple TV+’s The Sisters Grimm. Based on Michael Buckley’s New York Times bestselling book series, the animated fantasy follows two orphaned sisters descended from the Brothers Grimm who must navigate a town filled with heroes and villains pulled straight from storybooks, all while searching for the truth about their missing parents.

Featuring an incredible voice cast: Ariel Winter as Sabrina, Laraine Newman as Relda, Abubakar Salim as Charming, Billy Harris as Puck, Harry Trevaldwyn as Mirror, and Leah Newman as Daphne, The Sisters Grimm blends adventure, discovery, and heart to deliver lessons for all ages.

Comedy legend Laraine Newman joins us to explore the show’s themes of sisterhood, resilience, and rewriting the story you’ve been given. Fantasy meets reality in this conversation that reminds us: even the most enchanting tales hold truths about identity, family, and finding one's power.Sisters Grimm is available on Apple TV+.

In this episode of AW Confidential, host Yvette Bodden sits down with actress Sam Morelos, who stars as Lexi in Regretting You — the upcoming film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel.

Known for her roles in That ’90s Show and Descendants: The Rise of Red, Sam brings humor, heart, and authenticity to a story about love, loss, and the bonds that help us heal.

Yvette and Sam open up about the emotional layers behind friendship, finding light through laughter, and what it means to grow through grief — one truth bomb at a time.

🎬 Regretting You also stars Allison Williams, McKenna Grace, Dave Franco, Mason Thames, Scott Eastwood, and Willa Fitzgerald.