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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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