¡Hola, neighbors!

I’m Tía Leah—a Chicana musician, storyteller, yoga teacher, animal lover, mamá, and professional shower singer.

I grew up in Highland Park in Northeast Los Angeles, where I sometimes wondered where I fit. I didn’t speak Spanish like my dad, I was the only vegetarian in my family, and sometimes I felt not Mexican enough or not American enough. As I got older, I realized something pretty important: I didn’t have to choose. All the different parts of me are what make me, ME.

Before Tía Leah’s Neighborhood, I played soccer at USC, traveled the world singing with Las Cafeteras, and co-founded People’s Yoga in East Los Angeles. Along the way, I learned that some of my favorite things—music, movement, imagination, animals, mindfulness, and a little silliness—can also help us feel happier, braver, and more connected.

So I created Tía Leah’s Neighborhood, a place where we can sing loudly, dance freely, ask BIG questions, take a breath when we need one, and celebrate all the wonderful things that make us different.

TíA LEAH’s favorite things:

🌈 Favorite color: Verde
🌮 Favorite food: Tacos de papa
🐾 Favorite thing: Animals!
🥑 Fun fact: I’ve been vegetarian since I was a kid.
⚽ Favorite sport: Fútbol
🎤 Favorite thing to do: Sing (even when nobody asked me to)
🗣️ Languages: English + Spanglish + singing en Español
💃 Best dance move: Still under investigation
❤️ Superpower: Helping people feel like they belong
🏡 Favorite place: Anywhere my family, friends, and animal amigos are

And the most important thing to know about me?

I’m proud to be Tía Leah—and I want you to be proud to be YOU.

See you in the neighborhood, amigos. 💛