Episodes

01

Still Building at 45

A personal introduction — from high school love to teenage motherhood to healthcare leadership — and the quiet realization at 45 that building a life doesn't mean you're finished becoming.

Season Opener 17 min

02

Growing Up Fast

Early responsibility, teenage motherhood, and how growing up quickly shapes identity, ambition, and resilience.

Now Playing 17 min

03

Becoming a Mother Before Becoming Yourself

What happens when you step into motherhood before fully knowing who you are — and how identity unfolds alongside your children.

Now Playing 17 min

04

What I'm Actually Protecting By Building

The accidental leader. Imposter syndrome. The loneliness of managing your peers. COVID. Burnout. And what I was really building toward all along.

Now Playing 23 min

05

What Happens When You Get What You Wanted

When the life you built is good — and something inside you still shifts. On near-layoffs, intentional choices, and learning to build for joy instead of survival.

Now Playing 21 min

06

Grief Doesn't Stop When Life Keeps Moving

Dedicated to Luke, my dad, Enrique, and my mom. An honest conversation about the loss we carry quietly — and what grief teaches us about how to live.

Now Playing 19 min

07

We Grew Up Together Then We Had To Choose Each Other

Thirty years with Johnny. How we met at 15, broke up, got back together, became teenage parents, moved across the country — and learned what love actually asks of you.

Now Playing 16 min