Elsie Escobar
- Actress
Elsie began her journey as one of the first female indie podcasters, using audio to teach yoga. Her podcast, Elsie's Yoga Class, has been downloaded over 4 million times, proving the transformative power of voice and connection. As a Salvadorean, indie podcaster, and woman in a predominantly male industry, Elsie has always championed diversity, inclusion, and representation in podcasting.
Elsie holds the distinction of being the first Latina ever inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame, recognized for her contributions to the podcasting industry, which included co-founding She Podcasts with Jessica Kupferman. The She Podcast movement grew into the largest online community for women and non-binary podcasters on Facebook, with over 20,000 members.
She believes her journey has been shaped by her roles as a stage and screen actor, yoga teacher, and online community builder, as these experiences inform her holistic approach to podcast growth and development.
Elsie holds the distinction of being the first Latina ever inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame, recognized for her contributions to the podcasting industry, which included co-founding She Podcasts with Jessica Kupferman. The She Podcast movement grew into the largest online community for women and non-binary podcasters on Facebook, with over 20,000 members.
She believes her journey has been shaped by her roles as a stage and screen actor, yoga teacher, and online community builder, as these experiences inform her holistic approach to podcast growth and development.
