The Hispanic Heritage Month celebration continues and one of our featured tastemakers is Eliana Restrepo, known as Ell, is the host behind The Wellness Pod, a podcast delving into topics surrounding self-care, wellness, mental health, and more while creating a safe space for listeners to explore becoming their best authentic selves one habit at a time. Restrepo is Colombian and a Mental Health Advocate as well as a Licensed Social Worker who is based out of West New York, New Jersey, a municipality based out of the Garden State’s Hudson County which is nestled right across the Manhattan skyline. 
Restrepo and I took the time to sit down and speak on her journey in the United States, The Wellness Pod, her Colombian culture, the importance of mental health in Hispanic communities, and so much more.
Tell me about yourself, Ell: 

I’m Eliana Restrepo- but I like to be called Ell by whoever meets me. I’m from Jericó, Antioquia. It's a small town outside Medellin, Colombia. I was born but n...