Break Cycles, Not Chanclas: Set boundaries with family, break generational cycles, and parent differently as a first-gen Latina, while keeping your connection to your Latino cultural values. Live authentically and put yourself first in the healing journey

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Creating a new normal after big changes in life? Here’s 3 things to focus on to live an intentional life/ Episode 32

2026-02-0406:59

Sometimes you feel like the odd ball out because your life feels different lately… not bad, not chaotic — just different. In this episode, I’m talking about what it really looks like to start creating a new normal after you've gone through big changes in life. When things finally slow down, it can feel uncomfortable, unfamiliar, and even a little boring. But that doesn’t mean something is wrong — it might actually mean you’re creating a more intentional season than you’ve ever allowed y...

Struggling with feeling disappointment in a relationship? Here’s 3 perspective shifts that help in protecting your peace/ Episode 31

2026-01-3013:04

In this episode, I’m talking directly to those moments where you feel you are last on the list in your relationships. If you’ve ever wondered how to deal with disappointment in a relationship without shutting down or blowing up, this conversation is for you. I share the subtle mindset shifts that helped me stop spiraling after hard interactions and start walking away from conversations feeling clear and in control, even when the other person hasn’t changed at all. We also get into emoti...

How to maintain friendships when life is life-ing (and you have no social energy left) /Episode 30

2026-01-2112:37

This episode is especially for women who care deeply about their relationships but don’t have the capacity to show up the way they used to — whether that’s keeping in contact, navigating long distance friends, or simply rethinking how to keep a friendship during demanding seasons. If you’ve been questioning what connection can look like when your bandwidth is limited, this one will meet you right where you are. When it comes to how to keep friends, most of the advice out there assumes you hav...

Trying to find balance between motherhood and career? Here's a 3 step soft and realistic approach on how to balance work and family life and redefine success/ Episode 29

2025-12-2210:45

If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly holding two worlds at once — your family and your ambitions — this episode is for you. I’m talking about that quiet pressure so many of us carry to be fully present at home while still wanting to grow, build, and use our gifts in the world. Not in a dramatic, everything-is-falling-apart way, but in that steady, low-level tension that never really turns off. In this conversation, I walk through why this feels especially heavy when you were raised to b...

Unlocking the power of playful parenting. How to be more playful with your kids (And why overachievers tend to be strict moms)/ Episode 28

2025-12-1112:47

If fun doesn’t come naturally to you as a mom, you are not alone. In this episode, I’m talking about why playful parenting can feel awkward, unfamiliar, or just… not your default when you grew up being the helper, the responsible one, the overachiever. I know exactly what it’s like to want to loosen up with your kids while also feeling that little pull toward structure, productivity, and “let me just finish this one thing first.” And that overachiever in you that turns every moment into...