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What happens when the "good girl" you've been playing all your life starts suffocating the authentic woman you're meant to become? In this soul-stirring exploration, we unpack the survival strategy that many first-gen Latinas and women from traditional backgrounds know intimately—the compulsion to please everyone, stay small, remain quiet, and always be "nice," even when your spirit is screaming "no más."

Growing up hearing "pórtate bien" or "que vas a saber tu, mocosa" trains us to equate our worth with our ability to comply. This conditioning follows us everywhere—into boardrooms where we smile through microaggressions and take on unpaid work, into relationships where we ignore red flags to avoid being "dramática," and even into our own bodies, which bear the burden of our self-betrayal through physical symptoms like tight throats, stomach knots, and chronic exhaustion.

Through vulnerable personal stories and practical wisdom, this episode guides you through recognizing where the good girl lives in your body and how to gently, firmly evict her. You'll learn powerful boundary scripts tailored to different scenarios—from workplace assertiveness to family gatherings—and experience a guided inner child reparenting practice that helps heal the part of you that learned it was safer to be "good" than truthful.

The most transformative insight? Your body has been giving you data all along. That discomfort when you say yes but mean no isn't you being dramatic—it's your inner wisdom crying out for authenticity. By tuning into these signals and honoring them with clear boundaries, you begin the journey from "quedar bien" to "quedar bien conmigo"—from pleasing others to honoring yourself.

Ready to release the good girl and reclaim your power? Join me for a special 7-day Good Girl Detox Challenge with daily practices to strengthen your boundary-setting muscles and reconnect with your authentic voice. Your transformation begins with a single, powerful truth: you don't have to earn your worth. Ya eres suficiente—you are enough.

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Freebie: Full Moon Release Prayer

The cosmic forces of September are stirring, bringing us two powerful eclipses that serve as portals for profound transformation. This month isn't just about endings and beginnings—it's a sacred invitation to align your daily practices with your deepest healing and to trust the wisdom that already lives within you.

As we journey through the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on September 7-8, we're called to release what's been weighing us down—the illusions, the emotional baggage, the patterns of self-sacrifice that drain our energy. This watery eclipse creates the perfect conditions for surrender, asking us to reflect on what began six months ago and how those seeds have grown into their full expression. Through ritual and intention, we can harness this eclipse energy to dissolve what no longer serves our highest good, making space for something more aligned with our authentic nature.

The Solar Eclipse in Virgo on September 21st shifts our focus to the practical aspects of healing—the daily rituals that ground us, the boundaries that protect our energy, and the mindful service that connects us to purpose. Virgo medicine reminds us that transformation happens through small, consistent actions rather than grand gestures. This eclipse opens pathways for establishing new routines that honor our bodies and set appropriate boundaries, teaching us that structure can be sacred when it supports our wellbeing.

The magic of September lies in finding balance between these seemingly opposite energies—having one foot firmly planted in Virgo's practical earth while allowing the other to dance in Pisces' mystical waters. Can you create structure without becoming rigid? Can you surrender without sacrificing yourself? This dance between earth and ocean is where true healing happens.

During this potent time, notice where your body is whispering (or shouting) messages about what needs attention. Pay attention to ancestral patterns around health, work, and self-sacrifice that may be influencing your choices. Remember that your worth is not measured by how much you do for others—this eclipse season asks you to reclaim your power by letting go of what's not yours to carry.

Join me in embracing these cosmic resets with ritual, reflection, and community support. Whether through cleansing practices like limpias, journaling to track your journey, or meditation to calm your nervous system, there are many ways to work consciously with this transformative energy. Together, we can release what no longer serves, realign with our authentic selves, and step more fully into our power and purpose.

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Guilt whispers "I did something bad" while shame declares "I am bad" – and for many first-generation Latinas and women of color, these emotions form invisible chains keeping us trapped in cycles of self-sacrifice and silence.

From childhood phrases like "no seas egoísta" (don't be selfish) or "calladita te ves más bonita" (you look prettier when quiet), we inherit cultural scripts that dictate our worth based on how well we serve others. These messages manifest as people-pleasing, perfectionism, self-sabotage, and the inability to speak our truth. The knot in your throat when you want to speak up in meetings? That shame isn't yours – it belongs to generations of women taught that their voices weren't valuable.

This episode unpacks how these emotions get passed down through families and cultures, creating what I call "cajas de cristal" – crystal cages where we can see freedom but can't access it. Drawing from my personal journey as a teen mom who faced judgment, a daughter who became responsible for siblings at age five, and a professional who struggled to use her voice, I share how recognizing these patterns is the first step toward liberation.

Through practical healing tools including awareness exercises, reframing techniques, energetic limpias, journaling practices, and boundary-setting strategies, you'll learn to identify guilt that isn't truly yours and ritually release it. The weight you've been carrying on your shoulders isn't just emotional – it's ancestral, cultural, and collective. And it's time to set it down.

Whether guilt shows up when you prioritize rest over cleaning or shame appears when you speak your truth, remember: you don't have to carry what isn't yours. Join my 5 Day The Inner Spark Challenge beginning September 15, 2025 at dorapraxedis.com/challenge to continue this healing journey together. It's time to embrace your raices and reclaim your esencia without apology.

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