Mi gente… let’s get real. Shame is that sneaky roommate we never invited in, but somehow it keeps eating our snacks and leaving dirty dishes in the sink.

Shame whispers: “If they really knew you, they’d leave.”
But here’s the truth: ✨ Shame is not the boss of you. ✨

In this episode of The Latino Soul Sessions, we’re calling shame out for what it is: a soul wound, not your destiny.

I’m joined by the amazing Susie Ortega, LCSW, a relational therapist, healer of hearts, and professional breaker of shame cycles. Susie is trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) and specializes in helping Latinos untangle intergenerational trauma, betrayal wounds, and the cultural programming that tells us to keep our feelings locked up tighter than Tupperware at your tia’s house.

Together, we dive into:

• What shame really is (and how it’s different from guilt).
• How shame shows up in Latino culture (hello, “calladita te ves más bonita”).
• Why shame sabotages our relationships and what to do about it.
• Healing shame in connection with others—because shame thrives in silence, but healing thrives in safe belonging.
• Ancestral shame, cultural reclamation, and how healing yourself heals your bloodline.
• Practical tools, soul journaling prompts, and even an ancestral release ritual you can try at home.

And of course… we wrap it all up with a Rapid Fire: Healer Edition round that proves therapy can be holy, healing, and hilarious all at once.

✨ This episode is for you if:

• You’ve ever carried shame that wasn’t yours.
• You’ve ever felt “too much” or “not enough.”
• You’re ready to start healing in connection instead of isolation.

Because real talk? Shame may be loud, but your soul is louder. 🔥

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