From Burnout to Boldness:
A Spanglish Latina Blog for First-Gen Women Healing Trauma and
Finding Their Voice Through Authencity and Career Moves
Rooted in resilience. Rising with corazón.
Healing, pivoting, and thriving — for the first-gen Latinas rewriting every rule.
Stick around for life updates: job hunting, therapy, self-reflection, and all the messy, colorful parts of recovery.
Live in color with me.
Complex Trauma (C-PTSD): The Gift that Keeps on Triggering
Welcome to the rollercoaster that is Complex PTSD. Imagine juggling anxiety, flashbacks, and the emotional mess that makes every day feel like a new episode of "What Now?" In this post, I spill the tea on my mental health journey, from EMDR therapy to those “Can I not?” moments. Ready to thrive, not just survive? Let’s do this, one step (or panic attack) at a time.
Lessons with Lola
Paws for a moment—let's talk about those daily walks. What started as a way to hit my perfectionist, I mean, step goals turned into a lesson in being present even in the midst of my chronic trauma healing journey.
What I Lost With My MBA: Perfectionism, Imposter Syndrome, & Insecurities
Graduation came and went but the lessons lingered like the stats homework I never wanted to do. My MBA confronted my perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and chronic fear (because who doesn’t love a good story arc?). I’m finally embracing authenticity and am kicking those limiting beliefs to the curb. My C-PTSD mental health journey and perfectionism is totally (ahem, is in the process of) transforming me, unlocking some shiny new possibilities for a brighter, more vibrant future.