Listeners, we're back this week with Gracie Laboy!Gracie Laboy is a Latina R&B, Latin Pop singer-songwriter from Washington, D.C. Her classical technique and honest lyrics in pop and soul influenced-music bring rich tones and breathtaking emotion to her “soulful pop” songs. Her broad musical influences range from Rosalía to Ariana Grande to Amy Winehouse. After getting two Bachelor’s degrees from Stanford University and a Master’s degree from Berklee College of Music, Gracie worked in arts administration and marketing, and in 2019 she moved to Los Angeles to pursue music full time.Outside of music, Gracie has continued to nurture her passion for travel and fitness, having already completed two Olympic distance triathlons, five half marathons, and one full marathon. And in the fall of 2016 she completed the Camino de Santiago, an 800km trek from France to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, in northwest Spain. She’s traveled to over 20 countries in 5 continents and is not stopping anytime soon.This episode is brought to you by Planned Parenthood:Don’t feel like sitting in a waiting room right now? Planned Parenthood’s got you covered, as a leader in using new technologies to provide high-quality healthcare in ways that fit your life. Through Planned Parenthood’s virtual appointments, you can get high-quality affordable care your way - by phone or video. Trusted providers will listen, give information, and support you in all of your health care decisions. Planned Parenthood’s telehealth appointments are high quality, affordable, and private - just like in-person visits. Whether you need help with birth control, a prescription refill, or other sexual or reproductive care services, skip the waiting room and get the care you need when you need it. Planned Parenthood takes the stress out of health care and is ready when you are. Check out plannedparenthood.org/pam to learn more and book a virtual appointment. That’s plannedparenthood.org/pamDuring our conversation we covered: Growing up in the DMV AreaLiving a bicultural lifeSinging and having a career in the entertainment industryTaking care of your vocal foldsGracie’s journey of doing El Camino de Santiago and who she met that changed her lifeThe power of traveling aloneTaking one step at a timeFollow Gracie Laboy on all things social:WebsiteSpotify Artist PageInstagramYouTubeFacebook Follow Cafe con Pam on all things socialInstagramFacebookhttp://cafeconpam.com/ Join the FREE Cafe con Pam ChallengeJoin FREE online Recovering Procrastinator Manis Community! stayshining.clubLet’s tap about all the things on Patreon! Become a Patron here.Join PowerSisters!Findmypowersister.comSubscribe, rate, review, and share this episode with someone you love!And don't ever forget to Stay Shining!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cafe-con-pam--6348411/support.