The L Podcast

Today is episode 31! I'm 31 so this is sort of my golden episode if that was a thing, HA! But it made me realize, I've been doing a podcast episode, every week, for 31 weeks. What?! 31 weeks!? I couldn't believe that this podcast had come this far, despite even saying that "I could never do a podcast" just a year before starting my own. When was the last time you stopped at looked back at everythi...

Our story, what we've been through and have overcome, can inspire and change the life of someone we haven't even met! I've learned in the past few years that the power of storytelling can be strong, beautiful, create a community, and so much more! And yes, that goes for even lil ol' you. Your story is important and deserves to be shared, and in this episode, I'll tell you why. 

This week’s therapy session dropped a bit of a bomb question on me that I thought would be great to talk through together. “How have you been successful, despite your the obstacles you’ve faced in the past?” Loaded right? Today I’ll share the 4 tips that can help you live the best life you want, despite whatever you’ve been through.

Having big dreams can lead to having big guilt, shame, and fear. Why? Because sometimes we’re told that wanting more is bad. We’re told to settle and be grateful. Or we’re afraid what people will think. But don’t ever stop dreaming big!

Today is Burberry’s 9th birthday so she’s our guest speaker for the episode! She didn’t have much to say but she said it with her eyes so I’ll relay what she said. Having a dog has changed my life for the better and there’s a few lessons she’s taught me that I think everyone should learn.

I like to think I have a lot of friends, but I’ve come to realize, most of them are online. (That’s okay!) But I’ve missed having people to hang out with and go thrift shopping with. So my therapist recommended that I make more friends that live near me. How?! Simply put. You gotta put yourself out there.

If it wasn’t for taking messy action, this podcast wouldn’t still be going. So many times we wait until we’ve learned or planned everything to be “perfect” before we start taking action, but is that really serving us? Nope. You gotta take the first step to create change. Even if you’re not sure what direction you’re walking towards. A step forward is still progress.

Big parties? Yeah not my jam. I have social anxiety but for years I forced myself to go to parties because that’s just “what everyone else does”. Living with anxiety and panic attacks means you have to learn to live life YOUR WAY.

Looking at past vision boards, my life is nowhere near where I envisioned it would be by 31. Life never happens at the pace we want, nor do we always achieve the goals we had 5 years ago. That’s because goals, priorities, and we change. And that’s okay!

It’s what’s on the outside that counts right? This recovery journey has really created a disconnect between how I’m FEELING and how I LOOK. For so many of us, we may look okay on the outside, when we’re not okay on the inside. Yet, we try our hardest to always make it look like we’re okay. Why? No clue. I’m trying to figure this out too!

It’s been 2 weeks since my surgery, but honestly it’s felt like 2 months! I suck at resting. I know that sounds silly cause you literally just lay there, but it’s hard! We’re told to always be productive to move our lives forward, but when life says you need to slow down, what do we do? We ignore the red flag and go harder. We gotta knock that shit off.

Today we're chatting with my sorority line sister, Caro Gutierrez, AKA one of the bravest women I know! Caro shares her story about what it was like to come out as a queer Latina and how our Mexican culture doesn't necessarily make it easy. It takes a lot of strength to accept yourself for who you are, especially when society and religions say you shouldn't. You don't want to miss out on hearing t...

The day is finally here! It’s 3am and I’m having gallbladder surgery in a few. I’ve been so sick with bloating and nausea over the past few months that I just really had a break down and decided to give up on trying to be healthy. It’s exhausting trying to lose weight. It’s exhausting managing my diabetes. But whether you have a chronic illness or are trying to look your best on your wedding day,...

We make a million decisions in our lifetime, but they’re not always as easy as “would you like some cake?”, which is obviously a YASS. Making tough decisions isn’t easy, but here are some tips from how I’ve made tough decisions in the past. You got this!

There are two modes you can be in at any given time in your life: survival mode or thrive mode. Oh, you can also switch between modes at any point! Life is about these ups and downs, so today we’ll chat about what each mode looks like and how to use them to “go with the flow”.

Taking care of a sick parent is tough. It can be a long, painful journey that doesn’t have a happy ending. But it can also be a string of beautiful memories with your loved ones. I’d like to dedicate this episode to my good friend Noe Favela who just lost his father. I love you and my heart goes out to your family.

Ever speak up about something that’s bothering you and you got dismissed? Yeah, me too. So many times women get dismissed by their doctors when they complain about symptoms or pain, but when it comes to your health, you gotta keep speaking up until they have no choice but to hear you! Today we’re chatting about why speaking up is self-advocacy and why it’s important.

Holy crap I almost forgot it’s Thursday! I didn’t have anything planned for today so I automatically labeled myself a failure. Way to go. But failing forward is honestly the only way to move forward. In life. In creating a podcast. So let’s talk about what it means to fail forward.

Warning: Today we’re talking about death and grief. Losing a loved one is tough. There’s several stages of grief you go through, never in order, and you might probably get stuck in one stage. But one thing about grief is that it comes and goes. Let’s talk about that rollercoaster ride and it’s not the fun kind that takes your pic when you’re screaming with your hands in the air.

I'm back from our honeymoon and wrapping up Women's History Month with a new "L" for you all.....LISTEN. I'm going to ask you to do something, something that will take courage, bravery, honesty, and honestly, womaning up, to do. I'm sharing one last story of a badass woman to INSPIRE you to the thing I'm going to ask. SHARE YOUR STORY. Share it far and wide. Share it often! 

Taking risks can be scary, but when that risk is on yourself, 99% of people won't take it. Why? Fear of unknown. Fear of what people will say. Fear. Fear. Fear! Today I'm chatting with the amazing Mila Clarke about how she took that leap of faith in herself to quit her job and become her own boss, full-time, in the middle of a pandemic! She shares great tips and advice on how you can learn to list...

Today we're chatting with another badass woman in honor of Women's History Month, Cindy Yost! She's a wife, mother of 2 adorable kiddos, 2 pupper doggos, pharmacist, entrepreneur, fitness coach, and more. How does she do all that? Well that's exactly what we're talking about today: time management and productivity! Women tend to brush off pursuing their goals and hobbies because they feel it's sel...

It's the first episode of March, which is Women's History Month, so I wanted to use this month to highlight and share the stories of some PHENOMENAL women I've met over the years. Today I'm chatting with my sorority sister, Griselda Hernandez, about navigating a change in careers when the environment costs you your mental health. We've both recently taken big pivots in our careers by starting new...

Today we’re talking about doomsday prep. Just kidding! We’re actually talking about how to use the times when you have energy (HIGHS), to prep for the days/weeks/months that your depression and anxiety flare up and steal your energy (LOWS). We talk about tips and tricks you can use to learn to live with your lows. Resources: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers virtual and local suppo...

Today’s episode is a bit tough because I walk you through what it’s like to have a panic attack….while I’m having one. If you live with anxiety and panic attacks, listen till the end for tips on how to prevent or get through attacks.