Viva la Mami
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Join Latina mom Jessica Cuevas, as she equips mamis with the tools to thrive and feel confident in their madrehood journeys.
Episodes include an array of topics that is geared toward the Latina mom that will empower you in your journey of all things madrehood. Bring your cafecito as we all create honest conversations and share the complexities about madrehood.
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Madrehood is a complex journey, interwoven in two identities that often make us feel ni de aquí, ni de allá (not from here, not from there). Join Jessica Cuevas, a mother of two, as she shares her motherhood journey, interviews regular mamis, and experts from a variety of fields. This podcast will cover an array of topics that is geared toward the modern Latina mom that will empower you to find balance between tradition and progress. Bring your cafecito as we all create honest conversations and share the complexities about madrehood.
In this episode, I open up about the intense pressure many Latina moms, including myself, feel to maintain a picture-perfect family image, especially in the eyes of our extended familia.
I delve into the constant stress of keeping everything immaculate and everyone well-behaved during family gatherings and the toll it takes. I share insights into the root causes of this family performance anxiety and discuss how it affects our children and us. I offer ways to break free from these unrealistic expectations by setting boundaries, managing family expectations better, and focusing on genuine, meaningful connections over appearances.
This episode is a call to embrace the chaos, laugh at the imperfections, and prioritize what truly matters—love, laughter, and the authentic moments that make our family lives enriching.
In This Episode You’ll Hear:
- The cultural pressure on Latinas to have an exemplary family.
- Why the need to control appearances can actually create more stress.
- The importance of setting boundaries and managing expectations.
- Embracing imperfection and creating genuine connections with your family.
- Letting go of the fear of judgment and focusing on building healthy family dynamics.
For full detailed show notes, visit vivalamami.com/episode73
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