You’re tired but still pushing through? Amiga… I see you.

In this episode, we’re talking about rest. The kind that goes deeper than a nap. The kind that calls us back to ourselves when the world wants to wring us dry.

We’re getting into burnout, boundaries, inherited exhaustion, and why learning to pause is one of the most radical things we can do. I’m sharing stories about my mamá, my debut year, and how I’m still learning to rest through the guilt.

If you’ve been feeling the weight of what’s happening in our comunidad, especially with the ICE raids, I’ve got you. I’ll share a resource from CHIRLA that’s there to support you and your loved ones.

This episode is not about tuning out. It’s about tuning in. To your body. Your breath. Your capacity.

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🧡 CHIRLA resources: https://www.chirla.org/
📖 Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey: https://g.co/kgs/CyYRs8X
✨ This week’s affirmation: I deserve rest, even when the world tells me to keep going.
🎵 Music credit: “Dream Pop LoFi” by DRAGON_STUDIO via Pixabay

You’re scared they’ll judge you? Amiga… they already are.
So go ahead and post it. Start the thing. Say the dream out loud.
In this episode, we’re getting into the fear of being perceived. Why it keeps us small. Why it still hurts (even when you know better). And why doing it anyway is the most poderosa move you can make.

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📚 Browse my books: https://mariadoloresaguila.com/forthcoming-books/
🎥 Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@mariadaguila
📲 Follow me on IG: @maria.d.aguila + TikTok: @mariadaguila

✨ This week’s affirmation: I release the fear of being seen and choose to show up anyway.

🎵 Music credit: “Dream Pop LoFi” by DRAGON_STUDIO via Pixabay

Emotional Regulation for Creative Latinas: Anxiety, Rumination & Becoming Rooted

In this grounded and personal episode, I reflect on the deep inner work behind creativity and peace. I share how emotional regulation, not happiness, became my foundation, and how learning to sit with discomfort helped me come home to myself.

We talk about what it means to be addicted to worrying, how rumination gets in the way of our creativity, and why regulating our emotions can help us move forward when we feel stuck. I also talk about affirmations, boundaries, and giving ourselves permission to grow slowly.

If you’ve ever spiraled before starting, pushed through panic to get things done, or felt shame for not doing enough, this one’s for you.

✨ Topics we explore:
• Why worrying feels productive when it’s not
• The difference between emotional regulation and suppression
• How affirmations help rewire anxious patterns
• Boundaries, people pleasing, and protecting your energy
• Growing at your own pace instead of chasing urgency
• Writing through discomfort and learning to trust the process
• Finding your way back to calm without forcing perfection

💌 Weekly Affirmation:
I’m rooted. I’m safe. Estoy creciendo, poquito a poco.

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🎶 Episode Music:
“Dream Pop Lofi” by DRAGON_STUDIO via Pixabay.
Free to use, no credit required, but I love to give them a shoutout.

Rooting takes time.
Your peace is worth the effort.
You’re not behind. You’re becoming.