Healing Heridas: The Spanglish Podcast

"Los hombres no lloran." We've all heard it. But what happens when we finally stop holding it in? This week I sat down with Alberto future psychiatrist, founder of Hermanos Wellness Club, to talk about his journey from his first panic attack in 2017 (that he hid from everyone) to building a exercise movement that is helping Latino men show up for each other. We talk about: What a pa...

Today we're talking about a topic that touches almost every familia in some way: betrayal and infidelity. Whether you've lived it, witnessed it, or just grown up hearing the whispers around the kitchen table, this conversation is for you. I'm sitting down with Jessica Del Ruby Vasquez, a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in betrayal and infidelity recovery in th...

In this episode we meet Deja, a therapist, applied behavior analyst, and founder of Radical Sobriety, a supportive space created specifically for Black and brown people navigating recovery and sobriety. Deja opens up about her own journey: getting sober, hitting rock bottom, and what it took to finally ask for help after years of holding it all together. She talks honestly about growing up as a se...

Today I sit down with Elizabeth, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, first-gen, mamá, and founder of Calidad Holistic Wellness. And we get deep into EMDR : Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.  ¿Qué es EMDR? It's a way of processing past experiences que nos tienen frozen in time. Sin tener que contar tu historia completa. Sin tener que revivir todo. Your brain already has the...

Your abuelita wasn't being superstitious. She was sharing wisdom, generational, oral and enturies-deep. And somehow, we were convinced to leave it all behind. En este episodio, nos sentamos con Maribel Robles, LMFT to talk about something that's been sitting in our kitchens, backyards, and family stories all along: the power of plants to heal our minds. This one is for the daughters and...

Si has estado cargando algo heavy lately, un peso que no sabes ni cómo explicar then this episode is for you. Quizás estás scrolling through your phone and you see another story, another family, another community member y algo en ti se rompe un poco más.  Creciste aquí. You did everything right. You learned both languages, you built the bridge, you carried your family's hopes like they were y...

"Termínate todo." "¿Por qué estás tan gorda?" Creciste viendo a las mujeres en tu familia criticarse. Wearing fajas, skipping meals, commenting on each other's bodies before they even said hola. And nobody called it a problem — así eran las cosas. But what if it wasn't okay? What if we just never had the words for it? Esta semana, me siento con Nadia Solís, licensed c...

From a $28K household for a family of five… to building generational wealth. En este episodio de Healing Heridas , hablo con Viviana, fundadora de Overcoming Generational Poverty , about something many first-gen families know too well but rarely talk about: money stress. We talk about: ✨ Growing up hearing your parents fight about dinero ✨ The pressure of being the first one to “make it” ✨ Scar...

What do limpias, Catholicism, and neuroscience have in common?  In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Bianca Flores, a neuroscientist trained at Vanderbilt University and Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Flores blends hard science with ancestral Mexican spiritual practices. We talk about the neuroscience behind energy work, generational trauma, embodiment, and why healing isn’t therapy or ritual… it’s...

Happy New Year!!! In this first episode of 2026, I return with a message for nuestra comunidad. These first weeks of the year have been heavy—full of fear, chaos, and attacks on our bodies, our language, our families, and our mental health. It is time to reclaim the word cabrona —not as an insult, but as a form of resistance.  Porque cabronas are dangerous to systems built on our exhaustion. If yo...

What happens when a first-gen Latina engineer grows up without gender roles, breaks cycles as an immigrant daughter, and learns to balance motherhood, mental health , and a male-dominated career? In this episode, I sit down with Michelle Tovar-Mora to talk about redefining success, asking for help, building community, and choosing a path that honors both ambition and family.  As she reminds us, “J...

Ever feel stuck in a difficult relationship with your suegra (mother-in-law)? 😬 You’re not alone—and it might not be what you think. I sit down with Maritza Placencia , licensed therapist, poet, and speaker, to dive deep into: 💥 Why difficult in-laws are often a mirror for our own triggers 💥 How ancestral patterns and family lineage impact our relationships 💥 Setting boundaries without guilt...

Halloween isn’t just costumes y dulces for me — it’s part of my healing process . 💛 This season always brings back memories  — those moments de seguridad, risas, y conexión.  As a therapist (and a forever overthinker 😅), I’ve realized Halloween helps us practice something powerful:   reconnecting con nuestro inner child , feeling fear safely , the power of nostalgia y allowing ourselves to play...

In this episode I sit down with designer, artist, entrepreneur, and founder of Viridiana Osio formerly (Chingona, Inc.), a brand created to empower Latinas through cultura, creativity, and community. She opens up about how rejection from the graphic design world led her to create something powerful and personal — a brand that speaks to first-gen, immigrant, and Spanglish-speaking Latinas who’ve ne...

This week’s guest is the powerful and inspiring Diana Diaz Madera —licensed clinical social worker, public health practitioner, and founder of Corazon Norte. From her own journey as an immigrant from Ecuador to becoming a fierce advocate for immigrant mental health and provider well-being, Diana opens up about: 💔 The trauma of displacement  🧠 How to redefine healing in unsafe times  🌱 Reclaimin...

What if healing isn’t just mind or body…but energy , emoción , spirit , and the stories we’ve been carrying for way too long? In this transformative episode, we sit down with Kristine Linares — Quantum Reiki Master, Sound Alchemist, and intuitive healer — to dive into the heart of true healing: ✨ How energy work helps release what talk therapy can’t reach ✨ How breathwork resets your nervous sys...

Can psychedelics help us heal deep wounds? This isn’t about escapism or party culture — we're talking about the intentional, guided use of sacred medicines to support real, rooted healing and transformation. This week, we’re diving into psychedelic-assisted therapy — what it is, what it isn’t , and how it’s helping people finally let go of pain they’ve carried for years. Joining us is Rosa Ca...

We’re going in deep con la Dr. Ashley Rodriguez—a fierce Nuyorican psychologist, trauma-informed therapist, and founder of PathBreak Coaching & Consulting. She’s breaking it all down: what it really takes to break generational cycles mientras you're raising babies, healing old wounds, and trying to stay rooted in your values. ✨ How do you raise kids with intention when you're still...

I thought I was just planting veggies…  Pero no, I was planting gratitude , patience , and a little bit of peace of mind . In this episode, I’m sharing 5 real-life lessons my garden taught me—about growth, mental health, and how sometimes, even when life doesn’t go as planned, algo bueno still grows: 1. Gratitude in stillness 2. Patience as strength 3. Growth happens in the dark too 4. Consistency...

Ever stood in the card aisle, searching for something that actually says what you’re feeling—and walked away with nothing? You’re not alone. Words matter, especially when it comes to mental health. The right ones can help us feel seen, supported, and understood. The wrong ones? They can make us feel even more alone. This week, I’m joined by Ariana Arthurs—a proud Caribbean-American, first-gen ment...

In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode, we sit down with Amapola Ramirez — a Chicana therapist, entrepreneur, and host of the Chicana & Latina Moms Podcast — for a powerful conversation about identity, healing, and generational strength. Raised in a world that often misunderstood her Chicana roots, Amapola turned pain into purpose. With over 17 years of experience working with families in c...

Episode 35 is special because  I sat down with Juan Carlos — papá, facilitator, and coach — for a powerful conversación on conscious masculinity and breaking generational cycles. We explore: ✨ What it really means to be a cycle breaker — cortar con lo que ya no sirve ✨ How men can become emotional protectors , not just providers ✨ Holding space for vulnerability y hermandad ✨ Showing up con co...

Today’s episode is extra special — I’m sitting down with my Ashley Cuasquer, MA, NCC, LAC — licensed associate counselor, orgullosamente Latina, rooted in lived experience and disability awareness, and someone who shows up with so much  courage. In this episode, Ashley shares her journey of learning to show up as her yo auténtica — even when the world told her to stay quiet, small, or invisible. S...

In this episode, me senté a platicar con Maira M. Hernández — licensed therapist, CEO, y total chingona en el mundo de inmigración. Maira se especializa en mental health evaluations for Asylum Cases, Extreme Hardship, VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa, y Cancellation of Removal — ayudando a nuestra gente compartir sus historias con fuerza y corazón. We get into: Cómo las evaluaciones psicológicas pueden ser cl...

In this episode, we get real about family estrangement , especially in Latinx households where “la familia es sagrada” is the norm. We unpack the different stages of estrangement , the emotional weight of family trauma , and the often painful process of setting boundaries —even when it goes against everything we were taught.  This conversation is about breaking cycles, healing out loud, and redefi...