Have you ever reached a season in life where everything should have been calm, but inside you were restless, exhausted, and searching for something more?

Today’s guest, Florencia Durón, Ph.D. (aka Flo), shares how she went from chasing stability by the ocean to walking through her own “dark night of the soul.” Her journey led her into trauma work, deep presence, and ultimately, the discovery of her true passion for writing.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

• Moving back to Mexico after earning her PhD in the U.S.
• Searching for peace by the ocean, but finding instability instead
• The exhaustion and restlessness that signaled something deeper was wrong
• Facing old wounds and realizing the healing work she was finally ready for
• How Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy transformed her self-understanding
• Learning the importance of presence and quieting the mind
• Why creative writing became both a healing outlet and her true calling
• How the “dark night of the soul” can serve as a doorway to clarity

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