Entre Mundos Podcast

Hey vecino, Have you ever woken up and felt like there are two people living inside of you? The version of you that shows up at work or school. And the version of you that shows up at home. Two separate selves. Two sets of unspoken rules. Two languages — sometimes literally. And never the same room at the same time. Por mucho tiempo I thought that was just what it meant to be bicultural. That you...

Nobody ever sat you down and said it directly. But the message was always there. In the laugh when you pronounced a Spanish word correctly. In the coworker who decided your last name was too much work. In the "wow, your English is so good" that was supposed to be a compliment. Little by little, the ask became clear, be less of who you are so everybody else can feel more comfortable. In this episod...

Hey vecino, I was 48 years old when I was diagnosed with ADHD. Cuarenta y ocho. And when I told my tío — who happens to be a retired psychologist — his response was: “Oh… I could’ve told you that.” So I asked why he never said anything. And he said: “Did you not know who your parents were?” I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. So I did both. Because that answer said everything. Not just about my...

Hey Vecino, Ponte Vicks. That was the answer to everything growing up. Pero that remedio doesn’t work well with suppressed emotions. A veces it seemed like emotions were expected to be healed instead of felt. Let me tell you how I know this. Because a lot of us grew up in homes where feelings were something you managed quietly. Where the goal was to keep going, not to fall apart. Where the adults...

“¡No seas flojo!” — What Growing Up in a Working Latino Home Did to Your Nervous System Hey vecino, There’s a specific kind of exhaustion that doesn’t have a name in either of our languages. It’s not burnout exactly. It’s not laziness. It’s that feeling you get when you finally sit down after a long week and instead of feeling relief, you feel like something is wrong. Like you’re forgetting someth...

If you’ve ever said no, y luego luego felt like you needed to fix it—this episode will hit. Like it didn’t even have time to land before everything felt off. In this episode, we slow down what actually happens when you set a boundary in a Latino family—and why it can feel so much bigger than it should. Because this isn’t just about saying no. It’s about what happens after. The comments. The guilt....

Have you ever wanted to say something…pero something in you told you to stay quiet? For many bicultural Latinos, speaking up—especially to elders—doesn’t just feel uncomfortable. It feels wrong. In this episode, we explore the deeper layers behind that feeling—how culture, family roles, and survival patterns shape our relationship with our voice. This isn’t just about communication. It’s about con...

Have you ever felt like you’re always the one showing up in your relationships…pero somehow, you’re the one losing yourself in the process? For many bicultural Latinos, love doesn’t just feel like connection—it can feel like responsibility, pressure, or something you have to maintain. In this episode, we explore how early attachment patterns, cultural expectations, and nervous system responses sha...

Hey vecino, Have you ever been in a room where something didn’t feel right… pero nadie decía nada? For many of us—especially bicultural Latinos—this doesn’t always show up loudly. Sometimes it’s subtle—pero ahí está—bringing up a sense of tension, confusion, maybe even discomfort you can’t fully explain. At times, it can feel like you’re the only one noticing what’s happening. Like something is of...

Have you ever found yourself making a decision and the first thought that comes up is: “What are my parents going to think?” For many bicultural Latinos, that moment isn’t just about fear— it carries guilt, pressure… y a veces hasta shame. In this episode, we slow that experience down and explore what’s really happening underneath it. What we cover - Why disappointing our parents can feel so heavy...

In this episode of the Entre Mundos Podcast, we talk about something many bicultural Latinos feel…pero no siempre se habla. That moment when: 👉 success doesn’t feel like freedom👉 it starts to feel like responsibility…👉 or even betrayal From a cultura y psychology perspective, this conversation explores what happens when growth, identity, and family expectations start pulling in different direct...

Episode Summary There’s a phrase many of us grew up hearing: “somos familia.” In this episode, we explore how silence, machismo, and cultural expectations can shape what feels safe, normal, or acceptable in Latino families. We also talk about the pressure to keep the peace, the impact of staying quiet, and what it looks like to honor your roots without losing yourself. Topics Covered Latino family...

Hey vecino… good morning. ¿Ya tienes tu cafecito? Before we begin, I want to welcome you to something I’ve been building with intention… with reflection… and with a lot of respeto for where we come from. This is the Entre Mundos Podcast — a space for bicultural Latinos navigating life between cultures. Aquí hablamos de: * identidad * cultura * mental health * family expectations * and what it real...