Heart on the Mic

After several years away from the microphone, Heart on the Mic is back for Season 6. To begin this new chapter, I'm joined by my former co-host and dear friend, Nadia Palacios. Together, we revisit the story behind the podcast and reflect on the seasons that have shaped us. Our conversation explores friendship, motherhood, grief, faith, and the challenges that come with navigating life's u...

Heart on the Mic is officially relaunching and I'm so excited to get back behind the mic and talk about live and all that comes with it.

In this week's bonus episode, I talk about my views on holistic health and my efforts to prioritize being self-aware. I share how valuing character and well-being go hand in hand. Intentionally setting healthy boundaries has opened my eyes to many other things. I've been reminded of the importance of character and holding ourselves accountable for our actions. All of it is with a purpose;...

Since I was a little girl I've always kept a journal or diary, whatever you choose to call it. My journal has always been a safe space to process my thoughts without feeling like my thoughts are going to be received by anyone in the wrong way. It really took the saying 'think before you speak' to a whole new level. As I've gotten older, I continue to use my journal as an outlet. Now I'd like to sh...

If you've been listening for a while now you know that I've been pretty open about processing grief. It's been a minute since I've talked about it because I've been preoccupied with motherhood but let me just say it will creep up on you. Grief can catch you off guard in the seasons where you've focused on too many other things.

I've been so excited to share this news with you all! Go Toros.

Thank you so much for all the support from listening in to having conversations about the episodes. As I'm figuring my life out I'm stepping back from a lot of commitments. We'll see how this all plays out...

As you’ve heard me talk about all 2022, I spent so much time trying to figure it out. Constantly finding myself preoccupied with things to do, I’ve just been taking things slow. Focusing on decluttering my thoughts and my home.

In this weeks episode I share about my lack of gratitude and my efforts to improve it.

The first thing many of us do in the morning is reach over and grab our phone. It's either to shut the alarm off or to see how much more time you can sleep for. If you haven to beat your alarm, instead of reaching for your phone I encourage you to just get your day started. Don't even look at your phone, just place it on the counter and go about your morning until your first alarm goes off. I did...

As we are approaching the end of October, I challenge you to think about the small steps you can take to prepare for the busy holiday season.

I had the opportunity to be at the premiere  for Righteous Thieves and it was such an amazing experience. The cast had the greatest energy and it was an extra special experience because my cousin produced the movie. Jolene Rodriguez shared her story on episode 40 and if you haven't listened already it is definitely worth the listen. She is a true testament of betting on yourself and chasing y...

As I continue to bring you guys along as I'm trying to figure things out, I like to share whatever I'm learning along the way. Many times the lesson is the same  but I'm processing it in a different way in a new season. 

We just celebrated my daughters first birthday and I've been doing a lot of reflecting on my first year as a mom. In the weeks episode, I share about my labor experience and open up about some postpartum challenges. As I navigate through motherhood it has been the biggest learning experience that is every changing.

Growing up in a home that lacked a lot of what she needed as a child, Sarah began running away from home at 11 years old. She experienced abuse in different forms and found ways outside of her home to cope. As a teenager she began to use drugs and became proud of being a violent person. After a life changing experience, she way slowly able to turn her life around and got off the streets.

Having a deep understanding of the way you act and operate is so important, the question is do you? How often do you find yourself thinking about how you do things and why you do them? If you haven't did that recently, I hope that this episode challenges you to do so. Take a step back to evaluate you goals, habits and triggers. Self awareness is critical to growth and moving forward. If you seems...

We all know that being indecisive complicates any decision making process. Where I am unsure about what I need to do I always know the most helpful thing to do is to take step back. Remembering the bigger picture is obviously so important but when we get overwhelmed it sees to be the last thing to do.

This week I just wanted to keep it short and share about the bitter sweet reality of working towards goals, things don't always go as planned. However, it's up to us to decide how we want to get through it. It is so much more easier to move forward when you know your why.

In the weeks episode, I chat with Anita Monrroy about money mindset. She shares with us about her upbringing and how she had to work to overcome a scarcity mindset.

We all know that time is something that we can't get back yet we can so easily find ourself wasting it on things that do not bring value to us. Often other might start to assume that our time is unlimited because we appear to not place a value on it. It's time to step it up, get a routine going and make the most of that time you have available to do what matters most to you. 

Stepping out of your comfort zone is not something most people look forward too. It usually sparks up tons of nervousness and some fear. The trick is go into it with a plan. Mentally prepare a few talking point and remember to be gracious with yourself if it isn't a smooth sailing. With time and practice you'll become confutable with putting yourself out there.   If you enjoyed this epis...

Whoops.. I just realized that I keep referring to this new season as season 5 yet we haven't even started season 4. As we kick off season 4 I just wanted to share a thought about goals and distractions that accompany them. Don't allow burnout to keep you from investing time into your passions. Be consistent and confident through the process. You'll get to what you're working on in due time.

We all get stuck in a funk sometimes and don't even know how to get out of it. Someone times we just have to take a new approach and do exactly the opposite of what we've been doing to navigate through the chaos. 

This week I wanted to share with you about what faith looks like for me in this season. I share my thoughts about a devotional I recently read and how it encouraged me to continue to trust in God for his provision. 

I can't believe it, just like that we are closing out Season 4. Crazy that we finally made it here because it has been an interesting season from going back to school to stepping into motherhood. Thank you for joining me this season and showing up each week to listen to what I share. I'm excited to get Season 5 started for you. Let’s do this!