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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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What happens when we untangle our sense of self-worth from our bank accounts? Diving deep into the messy, emotional landscape where money and identity intersect, this episode explores how cultural conditioning, family dynamics, and societal messaging shape our relationship with abundance.

I share my raw, unfiltered journey—from watching my parents work multiple jobs and fight over finances to my own experience with bankruptcy as a young mother. That rock-bottom moment forced me to confront not just my financial habits, but the deeper beliefs I held about my own worthiness. The path from scarcity to abundance wasn't linear, requiring me to challenge the "hustle and grind" mentality I'd inherited and recognize that working myself into exhaustion wasn't proof of my value.

For many of us, especially those from immigrant families or communities of color, money wounds are ancestral. We carry beliefs about sacrifice, stability, and "staying humble" as a form of loyalty to our family's struggles. Yet our ancestors didn't sacrifice so we would continue suffering—they dreamed of abundance for us. Healing our relationship with money actually honors their sacrifices.

Through practical mindset shifts, journaling prompts, and a guided meditation, this episode offers tools to transform your relationship with money. Replace "I can't afford this" with "How can I create this?" and "I'm bad with money" with "I'm learning to be in partnership with money." These aren't just semantic changes—they represent a fundamental shift in how you view yourself in relation to abundance.

Ready to reclaim your financial power? Grab your journal, find a quiet space, and join me in this transformative conversation about money, worth, and the courage to believe you deserve more.

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Download my free guide The Raíces Ritual for spiritual self-discovery.

That little voice inside your head has a way of keeping you small. The whispers of "I'm not good enough" or "Who do I think I am?" stop many of us before we even get started. But what if I told you that voice isn't actually yours?

Drawing from my own journey through teenage pregnancy, bankruptcy, and identity struggles, I explore how our harshest critic lives rent-free in our minds, shaped by childhood experiences, cultural expectations, and generational trauma. For those of us raised with "no seas presumida" messaging, shining too brightly felt dangerous – a lesson that followed me from high school classrooms to corporate boardrooms.

Self-sabotage isn't just negative self-talk; it's the actions we take (or avoid) that undermine our success. I share how fear of judgment kept me from launching this podcast for years and how I overcame the paralysis of perfectionism. The journey from self-doubt to self-compassion required practical tools: breath work to reset my nervous system, mirror work to rebuild self-trust, and boundaries to stop giving myself the leftovers after serving everyone else.

Healing begins when we recognize that the inner critic isn't truth – it's just old programming. Every time you choose kindness toward yourself, you're breaking cycles and healing generations forward and back. Remember: you are worthy of peace, love, joy, and success. Don't let that cabrona inner critic write your story. Tú eres la autora de tu vida.

Ready to go deeper? Join my one-on-one coaching program "The Inner Shift - De Adentro Pa' Afuera" where we'll clear the energy blocks and help you embody your authentic self. Visit dorapraxedis.com to learn more and download my free The Raíces Ritual for spiritual self-discovery.

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Healing the mother wound requires courage to look at what's been passed down through generations of Latina mothers and daughters. This deeply personal exploration dives into the painful patterns that develop when love feels conditional, when we're praised for self-sacrifice instead of self-expression, and when cultural messages about being a "good daughter" leave us feeling perpetually inadequate.

Drawing from her own experience of becoming a caretaker for her siblings at just five years old, the host shares how early trauma shaped her understanding of love and responsibility. Her vulnerable storytelling creates space for listeners to recognize their own wounds—whether they appear as people-pleasing, boundary struggles, chronic overgiving, or a persistent feeling of "not-enoughness" that no amount of achievement can satisfy.

What sets this exploration apart is its nuanced approach to healing. Rather than encouraging blame, the conversation focuses on understanding our mothers as complex women who carried their own unhealed pain, often mothering from survival rather than wholeness. The host offers practical tools for healing, from journaling prompts that bring awareness to inner child work that nurtures what wasn't nurtured in us, to setting small but powerful boundaries without drowning in guilt.

The spiritual dimension of healing receives special attention through cultural practices like limpias (energetic cleansings) and connecting with ancestors. These approaches honor our Latino roots while transforming pain into power. The most liberating insight? Your healing doesn't depend on your mother changing or acknowledging your pain. "Tu sanación no depende de ella"—you can reclaim your wholeness regardless.

Ready to break generational cycles and heal not just for yourself but for the women who came before and after you? This episode provides the roadmap, affirmations in both Spanish and English, and an invitation to deeper work through the Inner Shift program. Your journey to freedom starts with acknowledging what hurts—and believing that healing is possible.

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The cosmic energies are stirring, awakening us at 3 AM with life's deepest questions as the powerful Lionsgate Portal converges with a luminous Full Moon in Aquarius. This potent alignment creates the perfect opportunity for release, renewal, and spiritual recalibration.

The Lionsgate Portal opens annually on August 8th (8-8), when the sun blazes in Leo and Sirius—known as the spiritual sun—rises in our sky, creating a direct energetic pathway between Earth and the galactic center. This fiery Leo energy activates the heart chakra, bringing forth themes of authenticity, self-expression, and radiant confidence. When the infinity symbol of 8-8 meets the revelatory Full Moon in Aquarius, we're invited to examine the delicate balance between community and individuality, emotional detachment and deep feeling, visionary ideas and grounded action.

During this transformative window, you might notice emotional turbulence, relationship triggers surfacing, and clarity emerging through contrast. These aren't random disruptions—they're purposeful invitations to examine what's no longer serving your highest good. Through personal ritual practices like egg limpias, intention-setting with candles, journaling for release, and working with crystals like amethyst for clarity and carnelian for confidence, you can harness this cosmic energy to release blocks and reclaim your authentic power.

The oracle guidance for our collective reminds us to believe in our inherent good fortune while taking practical steps toward manifestation, to unleash our kindest selves in all situations, and to release the fears and limiting beliefs that block our full expression. As we navigate this potent portal, remember: you don't need to have everything figured out—just listen to your inner wisdom. That's your true compass.

Ready to go deeper into ancestral healing, energy work, and spiritual alignment? Connect with me to explore how these cosmic forces can support your personal transformation journey.

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What exactly does it mean to be "la toxica"? It's a label that gets thrown around plenty, but the reality runs deeper than just jealousy and drama. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Dora and Daisy break down the spectrum of toxic behaviors that show up in our relationships, complete with hilariously relatable role-plays of the silent treatment, Instagram stalking, and those passive-aggressive "I'm fine" moments we've all experienced.

The magic happens when Daisy opens up about her own journey from being what she calls "a little Tasmanian devil" in her relationships to finding peace and better communication. From checking phones and crashing boys' nights to learning the art of the sit-down conversation, her transformation offers hope that yes, toxic patterns can absolutely change. The sisters explore how our insecurities, cultural influences from telenovelas, and even workplace dynamics shape how we behave in personal relationships.

What makes this episode so powerful isn't just the acknowledgment that we've all had toxic moments—it's the practical wisdom about moving forward. The sisters discuss how honest self-reflection, setting boundaries, and surrounding yourself with people who lovingly call you out (instead of enabling bad behavior) creates the foundation for growth. They tackle everything from the viral "Coldplay cam" cheating scandal to the challenges of living with a partner when you're used to running away from difficult conversations.

Whether you're recovering from a toxic relationship, recognizing some toxica tendencies in yourself, or simply want to improve your communication skills, this conversation offers both the mirror and the roadmap you need. Listen in, laugh along, and maybe learn something about yourself in the process. Remember: don't be toxica, be chingona!

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