Boundary-setting can feel like betrayal when you've been raised in a culture where family needs always come first. That guilt you feel when saying "no"? It's not just you — it's generations of conditioning that equates self-care with selfishness.

Drawing from personal experiences as a first-generation Mexicana, this episode dives into the messy reality of establishing healthy limits in Latino families. From the husband who interrupts work meetings to the late-night friend calls that drain your energy, we explore the everyday moments where boundaries become essential. You'll learn why statements like "la familia es primero" and "no seas egoista" make saying no feel impossible, and how these cultural expectations can lead to resentment, exhaustion, and disconnection from your authentic self.

Beyond cultural insights, this episode offers practical tools you can implement immediately. Discover ready-to-use boundary scripts for different relationships, signs your body is begging for boundaries, and a guided meditation to release the guilt that often accompanies self-protection. Through personal stories of boundary successes and failures, you'll see how setting limits isn't about pushing people away—it's about creating the conditions for more authentic connection.

Whether you're struggling with work-life boundaries, family obligations, or friendships that leave you depleted, this conversation reminds you that "aquí estoy, pero hasta aquí llego" (I am here, but this is my limit). Your needs are valid, your voice matters, and contrary to what you might have been taught, boundaries aren't selfish—they're sacred acts of self-love that benefit everyone in your life.

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Have you ever felt like you're living two lives—one to please your familia and another that's truly yours? That internal tug-of-war was my reality until I discovered two powerful tools that revolutionized my self-understanding: astrology and human design.

As a first-generation Mexicana and intuitive healer, I've spent years navigating cultural expectations while trying to honor my authentic self. The journey wasn't easy until these cosmic frameworks gave me permission to embrace all parts of who I am. Your birth chart isn't just some mystical concept—it's a profound mirror reflecting your essence through your Sun (your core identity), Moon (emotional landscape), and Rising sign (how others perceive you). When I discovered my Sagittarius Sun explained my love for adventure, my Cancer Moon illuminated my deep emotional sensitivity, and my Leo Rising revealed why people saw confidence even when I trembled inside, everything clicked.

Human Design took this understanding even deeper by mapping my energetic blueprint as a Generator. Suddenly, my pattern of burnout made sense—I was forcing initiatives rather than responding to what genuinely lit me up. Learning about the five energy types (Manifestors, Generators, Manifesting Generators, Projectors, and Reflectors) didn't box me in; it liberated me from expectations that never fit.

These tools aren't just fascinating—they're practical medicine for generational healing. When you understand your cosmic design, you release the guilt of being "too much" or "not enough." You recognize that your need for solitude isn't laziness but essential restoration. You build relationships that honor rather than deplete you. Most importantly, you give yourself permission to live authentically rather than performing to meet cultural or family expectations.

Whether you're curious about why certain relationships feel effortless while others drain you, or why traditional success paths leave you unfulfilled, your cosmic blueprint holds answers. Join me in exploring how astrology and human design can transform your relationship with yourself and create a life aligned with your true essence. Ready to discover your cosmic roadmap? Reach out—I'd love to guide you on this journey.

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Have you ever felt mysteriously drained after someone stared at you too intensely? Or noticed a sudden headache after receiving excessive compliments? Your abuela might have called it "mal de ojo" – the evil eye – and she was tapping into ancient wisdom about energy transfer that modern science is only beginning to understand.

In this illuminating bonus episode, I respond to a listener's question about cultural energy practices and dive deep into the mystery of mal de ojo. This isn't about superstition; it's about energy misdirection that can affect your wellbeing. I share my childhood experience with a traditional egg cleansing (limpia con huevo) and explain why babies are particularly vulnerable to these energy imbalances. You'll discover practical protection methods including the significance behind those red bracelets, deer's eye seeds, crystal work, and the power of intentional prayer – regardless of your religious background.

We also untangle the crucial difference between envidia (envy) and jealousy – terms often used interchangeably but representing fundamentally different emotional states. Jealousy fears losing what you have, while envidia wants what someone else possesses. This distinction matters deeply for your healing journey. I guide you through self-reflection questions to transform these challenging emotions into catalysts for growth rather than sources of shame. The episode concludes with a guided energy cleansing meditation you can return to whenever you feel energetically compromised. Remember, spiritual hygiene is just as essential as physical cleanliness – it's about reclaiming your energetic sovereignty. Share your own protection practices or experiences with me at dora@dorapraxedes.com, and let's continue building this healing community together.

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The subtle weight we carry isn't always our own. That unexplained headache after a family gathering, the sudden exhaustion following a conversation, the heaviness that medicine can't touch – our ancestors recognized these as energetic imbalances requiring spiritual cleansing.

"Limpias aren't something you believe in. They're something you feel," explains Dora Alicia Praxedis in this deeply personal exploration of traditional energy medicine. Whether you remember your abuela passing an egg over your feverish body or your mother burning sage to clear a tense household, these practices represent ancestral wisdom that modern science is only beginning to understand.

This episode demystifies the sacred practice of limpias – spiritual cleansings that release negative energies, emotional blockages, and mal de ojo (evil eye) from our bodies and spaces. Dora Alicia breaks down the traditional tools (eggs, herbs, smoke, water) alongside modern adaptations (crystals, candles), explaining how each element works to absorb, clear, and transmute different energetic imbalances. You'll learn practical steps for performing your own simple limpia at home, including how to "read" an egg to understand what energies you're carrying.

Beyond technique, this conversation explores the deeper significance of reclaiming these practices in a world that prioritizes rational thought over bodily wisdom. Limpias offer a revolutionary way to honor intuition, set energetic boundaries, and complement modern therapeutic approaches with ancestral knowledge.

Want to experience a guided Limpia con Amor? Connect with Dora Alicia for one-on-one sessions combining ancestral healing and intuitive coaching through the links below. Remember – your sensitivity to energy isn't weakness. It's a gift that your ancestors always honored, and it's time for you to reclaim it too.

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Breaking generational cycles begins with naming the wounds we never asked for but carry nonetheless. As first-generation children of immigrants, many of us inherited unspoken rules that shaped our relationship with emotions, rest, achievement, and self-worth. We became the responsible ones, the translators, the overachievers – praised for our strength while silently carrying burdens beyond our years.

Drawing from my own journey as a first-gen Mexicana, I explore how cultural sayings like "calladita te ves más bonita" (you look prettier when quiet) became blueprints for how we navigate the world. These patterns don't just disappear in adulthood – they transform into people-pleasing, perfectionism, burnout, and a profound discomfort with vulnerability. Remember feeling guilty when you were sick as a child? That might explain why you still struggle to rest without feeling you need to earn it.

The first-gen pressure carries unique weight: our success becomes the justification for our parents' sacrifices. We're taught that family is everything (la familia es todo), mental health struggles are weakness, and independence means betrayal. These conflicting messages leave many of us in perpetual survival mode, disconnected from our authentic selves and deepest needs.

Yet healing is possible. It begins with curiosity rather than judgment, asking where these beliefs came from and whether they still serve us. Breaking cycles doesn't mean rejecting our culture or dishonoring our ancestors – it means fulfilling their deepest wish for us to be free. Through awareness, compassion, and reparenting our inner child, we can honor our roots while planting something new.

Ready to explore your own healing journey? Grab your journal and reflect: What weren't you allowed to express growing up? What part of yourself is asking to be seen now? Join our healing comunidad by subscribing, sharing with friends who need to hear this message, and connecting directly through the links below.

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What happens when a first-generation Mexicana raised on "echarle ganas" finally stops abandoning herself? When the body breaks down from carrying too much? When ancestral wisdom starts whispering louder than cultural conditioning?

Welcome to the raw, unfiltered journey of Dora Alicia Praxedis—intuitive healer, life coach, and proud first-gen daughter of Tamaulipas immigrants. From growing up as a five-year-old caretaker in Chicago's suburbs to navigating teen pregnancy, perfectionism, and the relentless drive to blend in, Dora Alicia's story mirrors what many children of immigrants experience but rarely discuss.

The turning point came through physical breakdown—a herniated disc at 30 that forced her to stop numbing with 16-hour workdays and truly feel. This physical crisis, followed by her father's passing and the pandemic, initiated a profound spiritual awakening. Through working with life coaches, shamans, and reconnecting with practices reminiscent of her grandmother's limpias, Dora Alicia discovered that healing isn't just about fixing what's broken—it's about reclaiming what was always there.

"Ay Mijita" exists as a love letter to first-gen personas carrying invisible weight, those asking "why am I like this?" and seeking connection beyond survival. Future episodes will explore boundaries, generational trauma, ancestral healing, and the spiritual tools that help us return home to ourselves. Whether you're struggling with people-pleasing, perfectionism, or the complex dance between cultures, this podcast offers both medicine and mirror.

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Welcome to Ay Mijita…, a Spanglish sanctuary for the human who is ready to break cycles, reconnect with their raíces, and reclaim their authentic voice. I’m your host, Dora Alicia Praxedis — intuitive healer, life coach, and first-gen mexicana navigating motherhood, marriage, culture, and self-discovery.

In this trailer, I share what inspired this podcast, my healing journey as the eldest daughter, and why it’s time we stop carrying it all alone. From curanderismo to astrology, emotional intelligence to ancestral wisdom, each episode is a heart-to-heart invitation to heal de adentro pa’ fuera.

So grab your cafecito or tecito — and press play. Your healing starts here.

✨ Embrace your raíces. Reclaim your esencia.

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Join me on my life’s experiences and how I’ve been able to navigate challenges that come my way. There’s no one way to do life, riding the wave!

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