Dear Babygurl: Notes on Life, Leadership, and Liberation

Babygurl, today’s episode is something special — not just because for the first time I hand the mic to my niece, Lianna, but because this kicks off a birthday-month celebration: a two-episode drop in one week. In Part One, Lianna — the original Babygurl in our family, and the reason this podcast carries its name — shares her truths with tenderness, laughter, and wisdom. She takes me back to memori...

What do raw chicken, tacos, and sangria have to do with boundaries and self-care? Everything. In this episode, I share three food-and-drink stories that turned into coaching metaphors I use all the time: 🍗 Don’t eat the raw chicken — when you ignore your intuition just to keep someone else comfortable. 🌮 Don’t give away all your tacos — when you automatically sacrifice your needs to feed others...

Why setting boundaries feels hard—and why it’s worth it What happens after you discover your “hammer”—that old survival strategy that once protected you, but now needs an upgrade? This episode is about what comes next: boundaries. We’ll explore why setting them feels so hard (hint: unspoken contracts), what boundaries really are (they’re not walls), and how to start setting them—without betraying...

When All You Have Is a Hammer - A coaching deep-dive into survival skills, self-trust, and shadow work. 🛠️ Some tools got you through. They earned you praise. 🙌🏼 They made you resilient. But babygurl… they might also be burning you out. 🥵 ✨In this episode, I break down one of my oldest coaching metaphors: the hammer. You know that go-to survival skill you reach for without thinking. Maybe it’s...

✨ “Think you’re falling behind? Or are you just positioning for your next breakthrough?” In this episode of Dear Babygurl , we talk about the moments in life that look like setbacks but are actually setting you up for your next big leap. I share the story of leaving a four-year university for community college—a choice that looked like I was “walking backward like a crab” (as my dad once told me)...

⚠️ TW: This episode includes discussion of deportation, environmental racism, and genocide. Please listen with care. What do you do when your body won’t let you look away? In this episode, I speak from the ache in my belly and the weight in my chest—brought on by recent ICE raids in California and the ongoing devastation in Gaza. I follow the signals in my body to trace a personal and politicaljou...

Bilateral Stimulation for Nervous System Care Feeling overwhelmed, scattered, or totally shut down? This short, guided practice offers a gentle way to regulate your nervous system using bilateral stimulation—a method that rhythmically engages both sides of the body torestore balance. In just a few minutes, you'll learn simple tools like the Butterfly Hug, slow eye movements, and even grounding...

Hey Babygurl - this bonus episode is part of a nervous system care series. Are you feeling overwhelmed or untethered too? These short guided practices invite you to reconnect with your body through the power of your breath. We’ll slow down together and use diaphragmatic breathing, Box Breathing, and 4-6-8 breathing to regulate yournervous system, anchor you in the present, and remind you that you...

✨ Hey Babygurl 🌈 Happy PRIDE Month! ⍰ In this episode, I share the story of a single question that cracked something open in me—and ultimately set me free. 😭 It starts wityh ugly crying in therapy and leads to a quiet rebellion: reclaiming my life from other people’s expectations. 💔 We talk about the ache of seeking approval, the truth about choosing yourself (spoiler: it hurts too), and how t...

EPISODE 1: The Story Behind Dear Babygurl Welcome to the very first episode of Dear Babygurl: Notes on Life, Leadership & Liberation. This is the origin story—the why behind the mic. This episode is for my niece, Lianna, who just became the second woman in our family to graduate from a four-year university. It’s for my younger self, who had to navigate so much with so little roadmap. And it’s...

Welcome to Dear Babygurl —a podcast rooted in life, leadership, and liberation. In this trailer, I’m introducing the heart behind the show: a love letter to my niece, my Babygurl. This podcast is also dedicated to my younger self and to every brilliant, big-hearted, queer, BIPOC, first gen soul learning to live and lead on their own terms. You’ll get a feel for what’s coming: bi-weekly episodes fi...