Happy New Year's Eve!!!! In preparation for 2025, I reflect that for many, collective grief over the election results are more than political disappointment; they resurface long-standing wounds rooted in systemic oppression, the pursuit of whiteness, and a disconnection from cultural and ancestral roots. These undercurrents can leave us feeling exhausted, and uncertain about the path forward. Pero hoy, we aren’t just talking about the pain—we’re also talking about resilience. How do we process collective grief while nurturing hope and reclaiming our power?

We’ll explore practices for grounding ourselves, like finding glimmers of joy and connection in small moments, building awareness, allowing ourselves to rest, and seeking support from trusted communities. Most importantly, we’ll discuss ways to transform our grief into action, empowering ourselves to envision and create a more just world.

So whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, numb, or fired up, this episode is for you. Together, we’ll hold space for what hurts and make room for what heals. Porque en Spanglish se sana mejor!!!

Last episode I talked about my experience with having a shortened sense of future, this week I continue the conversation about this and share some ways to help you cope:
1. Reconnect with cultural and spiritual traditions
2. Build a supportive network
3. Find healing spaces
4. Engage in expressive and creative outlets
5. Seek a culturally informed and humble therapist

Today's episode is special because it is my 39th birthday!!! I want to share my experience with having a shortened sense of future and still finding joy along the way. I want to remind you that although you may be struggling with negative and dark thoughts, your future still holds a place for you.



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Calling all cycle breakers!!! In this episode I cover some ways that we may be using family as a weapon against others or how family may be weaponized against us. Let's break it down, have you noticed leveraging of familial structures, values, expectations? Y how can we break this cycle within our family? Listen in to learn just how this may be impacting you and what you can do about it.

In this episode, I honor the wonderful Mexican tradition that is El Dia De Los Muertos. I will dive into why la muerte should be a safe topic and not a taboo topic. Despite generational differences, superstitions, and historical traumas; the day of the dead offers a rich cultural framework for discussing la muerte within our latino families by:
1. creating ofrendas
2. storytelling
3. cultural rituals
4. reflection and remembrance
5. Art and creativity

Join me for episode 21, I will dive into the importance of using items to help ground ourselves when dealing with anxiety, stress and panic. Learn how tangible items can reduce anxiety and panic and enhance our ability to cope. Let's use our sense of cultural identity to help evoke nostalgia with the help of the original Lion King!!!

Episode 20 explores how to separate anxiety and fear from our intuition. How do we know when it's our intuition communicating with us and when it's fear? Learn practical ways to listen to your intuition and strengthen your relationship with yourself.

Join me for episode 19 where I will explore the benefits of crying and how shedding tears is great for your health. Learn why we in the latino community need to cry in order to improve resiliency.