Please Don't Tell Me The Truth

Why do we feel “too old” by 27? Why does Hollywood worship youth — and discard adults? In this episode, I connect personal experiences with cultural patterns to unpack how Hollywood, media, and capitalism turned youth into currency and aging into a fear response. We talk ageism, child stardom, over-sexualization, power imbalances, and why “making it early” became the lie we all internalized. This...

Is work-life balance actually achievable in 2026… or is it a myth we’ve been sold? In this episode of Please Don’t Tell Me The Truth , we break down the reality behind modern work culture, burnout, and the pressure of being constantly “on.” From remote work and digital overload to high-performance habits and creative exhaustion, this Saturday Call explores why balance feels harder than ever—and wh...

In this solo episode of PLEASE DON’T TELL ME THE TRUTH , I share a spontaneous reflection on something most high-performers overlook when trying to level up: nervous system regulation . We often think the solution to growth is simple — work harder, push more, try another system. But what if the real key to changing your life isn’t more effort… it’s feeling safe while you evolve? I break down the c...

Good morning, gorgeous. ☕✨ Welcome to The Saturday Call , a monthly capsule inside PLEASE DON’T TELL ME THE TRUTH — where best friends Dalm and Gla share the conversations we’ve been having for 3+ years about growth, relationships, and becoming the kind of person you actually want to live with. In today’s episode, we explore: What “ working on yourself ” actually means (and what it looks like IR...

In this new capsule of Please Don’t Tell Me The Truth — The Saturday Call — Dalma and her best friend Gladys (PhD in Political Science + postdoctoral researcher in peace & conflict resolution) open the door to the weekly coffee ritual they’ve had for years. This episode is a real-time conversation about New Year’s resolutions , nervous system regulation , calm as a baseline , and why focusing on t...

Co-dependency isn’t just romantic — it shows up at work, in friendships, and in family patterns we never questioned because they felt familiar. In this episode, I break down quick ways to spot co-dependent dynamics you might not even realize you’re in, and the real-life tools and mental rewires I’ve been using to step back into the driver’s seat. If it hits, share it. If it stings, listen twice. E...

Everyone either loves AI or hates it—there's no middle ground. But I'm stuck in the middle, watching my best friends take completely opposite sides. One just won a $25K Next.js hackathon and taught me to build my website in 2 days (saving me $10K). The other is a filmmaker who believes AI can never replicate true artistic process. In this episode, I share both of their unfiltered takes, my...

"Half" the internet is mad that Bad Bunny is performing at the Super Bowl—but most don't know Puerto Ricans have been U.S. citizens since 1917. In this episode, I break down the actual history, answer the questions no one else is asking with real data, and explain what this controversy really reveals about American identity. Why is Turning Point USA so triggered? What don't people know about the J...

Choosing yourself is often painted as selfish — but what’s truly selfish is expecting someone to keep erasing themselves to make others comfortable. In this episode, I share what I’ve learned about the courage it takes to choose yourself, and the freedom that follows when you finally do. Please follow and rate this podcast. It really helps! Let's connect on socials: https://www.instagram.com/d...

Have you felt something cracking in your life? Sometimes the foundations we build on - jobs, relationships, friendships, dreams - aren't as solid as we thought. And the cracks... the cracks were there all along. In this episode, I talk about: ​How to recognize when ANY foundation is failing (work, love, family) ​Why we keep building on unstable ground ​The difference between "fixing" and rebuildin...

Making friends as an adult feels harder than it used to. When I first moved to LA in 2021, co-living made connection easy. But as life settled, marriage and old feelings of otredad returned, and friendship required more patience and vulnerability. Because yes, adult friendships are messy, slower, and intentional — and that’s the truth we don’t always want to hear. Please follow and rate this podca...

En este episodio comparto mi historia real con las redes: desde mis primeros pasos en Facebook en 2009, pasando por el burnout de 2019, hasta el giro inesperado de 2024 cuando trabajé como content producer para una marca tech ed. Allí, logré crear contenido viral —videos que superaron los 10 millones de vistas— y esa experiencia rompió en mí la creencia de que la viralidad era solo superficialidad...

In this episode, I get candid about my identity crisis. Because being an immigrant means living between two worlds. Here, I share what it was like growing up in Barranquilla as “the odd one out,” the vindication I felt when I first arrived in the U.S., and how my long immigration process slowly stripped away that initial certainty. From endless paperwork to proving myself again and again, I realiz...

¿Llevas AÑOS evitando ese primer paso? Después de soñar 14 años con mudarme a Estados Unidos, finalmente entendí por qué procrastinamos los cambios más importantes de nuestras vidas. En este episodio, analizo: ​La psicología REAL detrás de la procrastinación ​Por qué tu cerebro trata los grandes cambios como amenazas de muerte ​5 cambios de perspectiva que me ayudaron a dejar de poner excusas ​Cóm...

We talk about invisible responsibilities — the weight you carry that no one sees, and how it shapes your identity until you start confusing it with who you are. In this episode, I reflect on exhaustion, resentment, and the slow rediscovery that not everything we carry is ours to hold. Follow, rate, and review this podcast. I would love to hear your thoughts. Let's connect on socials: https://w...

¿Qué significa crecer en una ciudad donde la belleza tiene apellido europeo? En este episodio comparto cómo fue ser una niña morena y gordita en Barranquilla, donde lo blanco era lo aspiracional, y cómo esa herida me llevó a literalmente construir mi imagen pieza por pieza. También reflexiono sobre lo que los medios han avanzado (y retrocedido) en representación, y cómo un problema de salud me obl...

Send us a text We’ve all held ourselves back because we didn’t want to look “cringe.” But what if cringe culture isn’t about us at all — what if it’s society’s way of controlling expression and keeping us small? In this pilot episode, I share my own stories of being called “cringe” and how those moments shaped me as an artist, creator, and immigrant who built a life against the odds. From Colombia...