Healing Heridas: The Spanglish Podcast

In this heartfelt episodio, we sit down with Dr. Andrea Guerrero Robles, DMFT, LPCC — a first-gen therapist, wife, mamá, and proud hija de inmigrantes. She’s also the founder of Take The Reins Counseling Center , where she uses equine-assisted psychotherapy (a.k.a. horse therapy) to support people navigating anxiety, social anxiety, and other mental health challenges. With her caballos as co-thera...

Happy one year anniversary to the Healing Heridas podcast!  Lets celebrate a year of episodes, of tips, y consejos for the healing journey.  Tune in to listen to my 5 most important take aways that I have learned from the healing heridas journey. Síganme los buenos!!

Happy Women's History Month!!!! In today's episode learn about how C omadres can actually be a healing space for those who don’t want or can’t access therapy. However, this relationship can also come with some red flags. In this episode you can expect to hear all about the following:  1. Why Do Latinas Trust Their Comadres More Than Professionals? 2. How a Comadre Can Be a Healing Space...

🎧 Amiga, have you ever felt your anger bubbling up, but you were told to calm down, be nice, or just let it go? Nahhh, today, we’re flipping the script! In this episode we’re diving into Sacred Rage – El Fuego Que Sana . 🔥 Porque nuestra rabia no es un problema, no mija! It tells us when our boundaries have been crossed, when our spirit is calling for justice, and when it’s time to stop shrinkin...

I am calling all "so called" drama queens, sensitive peeps, llorones and exagerated people.!!!!! This episode is for you.  When life feels chaotic and everything seems out of control, it’s easy to find ourselves falling into a state of freeze or shutdown. Lo estas sintiendo?  This is a natural survival response of our nervous system, designed to protect us when we feel unsafe or overwhel...

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....

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.  If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts call  1-800-273-TALK (8255) or  Text 741741

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 ritu...

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. 

Episode 18 is all about how the body expresses emotions. Learn some of the most common symptoms of repressed emotions and what you can do to release those emotions and improve your health. Aprende como el miedo, la ansiedad, la tristeza, y el enojo se guarda en el cuerpo. 

Have you ever been made to feel that you have to carry the burden of a family secret? Have you heard, "los trapos sucios se lavan en casa"? Te Han dicho que no le puedes contar a nadie? If so, no estas sola/o.  Listen to episode 17 and learn how to break this cycle and free your family tree from passing on this dysfunctional behavioral pattern.

Have you heard of this dicho "Quien del trabajo huye, su porvenir destruye"? or maybe this one, "El que madruga Dios los ayuda"? or perhaps this one, "El flojo trabaja 2 veces"? The latino community has so many sayings to encourage hard work but there is a real purpose to rest. Listen to episode 16 where I talk about the value of rest and share 5 ways we can prioritiz...

Episode 15 is all about being intentional!!! Como hacer las cosas adrede y con ganas. I will cover: 1.  How to set clear objectives 2. Planning your actions 3. Staying mindful 4. Reflecting and adjusting All while keeping your cultural  identity and working through limiting beliefs.   Realized post recording and editing that I didn’t add my disclaimer, so here you go…”the information discussed in...

Join me for episode 14 where I unpack "asking for forgiveness" in the latino community. How to proceed cuando metes la pata, and you need to ask for forgiveness. How to move on when those who hurt you won't acknowledge what they did or how you feel. Also, how to break the generational cycle that views asking for forgiveness as giving away your power.

Feel like you may never get better or learn new and long lasting ways to cope with your mental health struggles? Well, if so, episode 13 es para ti. Learn about the power of your brain to create new pathways and help you heal, y qué puedes hacer para apoyar tu brain in this process.  I will also share practical strategies you can start today! 

In episode 12 I talk about the importance of eating como tu abuela. Te comparto porque eating whole food, real food and slowing down our meal prep practices can improve tu salud mental. 

Mama rage!!! It’s so real and intense. Join me for episode 11 where I cover mom rage, learn the signs and symptoms. Have you experienced  mom rage?  As well as learn about cultural influences and some consejos to help you recover from mom furia. 

Have you ever felt like being bilingual is both a blessing and a curse? Join me for episode 10… I will be covering the challenges and  trauma that comes from growing up bilingual. How might some of those struggles show up for us y que podemos hacer to recover. No te pierdas mis 5 consejos. 

Episode 9 is all about how our gut microbiome plays a major role in our salud mental. How do you know if your gut health  is contributing to a decline in tu estado de animo? In este episodio te cuento what can be some of those signs y voy a compartir 5 consejos para mejorar tu gut health ultimately leading to better mental health.

In this episode #8, hablemos sobre body image. I will share my story with body image issues y some insight on why this is so common in the Latinx community. Let’s explore what are some of the consequences of growing up hearing criticism over our bodies and what can we do about it.  Take away 5 tips on how to start breaking this pattern today!

In episode 7, I cover the importance of getting sunlight and the role of vitamin D in our mental health. Aprende cuales son los sintomas de deficiencia y que pasos puedes tomar.