The Plata Life Podcast: Finding the magic of the everyday life

In this episode I share part 3 of Gus the Guinea pig story. We get to the real, raw emotions behind his experience and learn what it means to be connected. Stay tuned for the fourth and final part next week!

Im this episode I share part two of Gus the Guinea Pig. We discover that he’s been holding on to these notebooks where he reflected on his days as a Montessori Guinea pig. We get an inside look into what it’s like to be the observer of children. We also see just how lonely Gus is and how these journals have kept him company through his loneliness. Stay tuned for part 3 next week!

In this episode I remind you to do that weird thing you’ve been wanting to do. I share about how our family remembers our family dog Sam who died two years ago. Then I read the first part of my next story: Gus the Guinea Pig. Listen to find out about what this character will share with us this month!

In this episode I share the fourth and final part of the story “T-Rex Mom”. I give you a little bit of background of how this idea to share stories about these characters came about. I explain a little about Internal Family Systems Therapy and how my coaching and creativity journey have landed me here today. Stay tuned for next month where we will meet Gus the Guinea Pig!

In this episode I share part 3 of the T-Rex mom short story. We find out what happens when her family finally sees her and how they navigate life with this new discovery. Stay tuned for the fourth and final part of this story next week!

In this episode I share a little more background into how I developed the character of T-Rex mom. I read part two of the short story, where she finally allows her kids to see her as this “monster”. Stay tuned next week for part three!

Welcome to a new year and a new season of The Plata Life Podcast! In this episode, I share updates on my life and my plan for this season. I will take you along on my creative journey as I combine my writing and illustration work to create an interactive experience. You will learn different things from these short stories that you can take with you into your every day life! Make sure to subscribe...

In this last episode of 2022 I share the top 3 things I’ve learned through these last 3 years of recording The Plata Life Podcast: how I process the world around me, that creativity runs through our veins and that I finally feel like I’m home. I also share about the incredible work of Charles Mackesy and how art can really impact our lives.

In this episode I share about a few endings in my life and how I am going back to the goo of square one.

In this episode I share my inspirational takeaway from attending a talk that Dr. Jane Goodall gave in Arizona on 12/12/22. I explain why her storytelling gave me a sense of hope and what it meant for me to attend this event with my eight year old.

In this episode I explore the idea of productivity and why it can be hurting your overall sense of well being. I also share one of my favorite tools to use with my life coach clients- taking turtle steps!

In this episode I ramble on about what “doing the best you can” means to me. I struggle with this idea because I tend to focus on what could be better all the time. This leads to exhaustion and feeling misunderstood.

In this episode I expand on the idea from last week's episode: "doing things scared". I share how my experience with being in the dunk tank at my school's fall festival gave me the insight I needed to go deeper with this idea. Enjoy!

In this episode, I share about how we can show up and do the things that are calling to us even when we feel scared. My parenting journey has led me to this place of self-discovery and knowing that I can show up in a messy and imperfect way has completely transformed how I show up. 

In this episode I explore the concept of time. What it feels like to really want to something and have to wait for it. I explain how learning to trust the timing of things in my life has helped me deal with the challenges that come from being impatient. 

In this episode, I share how having a blend of expectation and reality can be the way to go. Especially if you are an "ideas person" like me, it can be challenging to not get stuck in the expectation side of things. 

In this episode I share how change can be tricky and why it's so important that we accept that change is a natural part of life. I reflect on the idea that we are all capable of change. 

In this episode, I share how my journey of being a Mexican immigrant has shaped the way I view the world and myself. I explain how being a Spanish teacher has come with certain emotional challenges where I need to come to an acceptance of what I've lost and how I can come back to certain parts of myself. 

In this episode, I share how we can oftentimes feel like bypassing certain feelings when dealing with something that is hard. Sometimes it can be a disappointment or that very confusing part of the creative process. I share how important it is for us to sit through those feelings and how our bodies can sometimes force us to slow down and rest. 

In this episode I share how brainspotting therapy has been helping me process life lately. I share about the concept of the social self vs. the essential self that I've learned from Martha Beck's work. I think at some point in our lives we all come to this crossroad of integrating both parts in our day to day lives. I hope that this episode can help you in some way today! 

In this episode I share all about a crazy week that led to me crying in the car on our way to school. This one conversation I had with my 8 year old highly sensitive child really shifted my perspective on our sensitivity. Listen to explore how tapping into our humanity can help us get through the tough up and downs in our lives. 

What do you do when you get stressed or have to change plans quickly? This week I share how my child getting sick triggered some anxiety for me and what I'm learning to be true about how we can show up in the world. 

Hola!!! I am back after a 3 month break and excited to continue sharing my journey as a highly sensitive, creative mom/teacher. In this episode I share a bit more about my journey and how I went back to teaching. I also discover the "theme" for season 5 and remind you that YOU are amazing and incredible. Stay tuned for new episodes every Wednesday and to see how this season of The Plata Life Podca...

In this episode, I share how my body would force me to slow down and rest any chance it could in my teaching days. I discuss how important slowing down is for highly sensitive people because it allows our system to deeply process everything around us.  I will be taking a break from recording new episodes for the summer as I take my own advice and slow down by pausing for a bit. Don't worry, n...

In this episode I explore why having highly sensitive friends is amazing! The 5 benefits I share are that when you have a highly sensitive friend, you can: 1. Have someone hold the space for you to express your emotions and feelings 2. Have depth to the friendship 3. Have someone notice and appreciate the little things 4. Have someone to help you process what goes on in your life 5. Enjoy the bene...