Emotional Regulation for Creative Latinas: Anxiety, Rumination & Becoming Rooted

In this grounded and personal episode, I reflect on the deep inner work behind creativity and peace. I share how emotional regulation, not happiness, became my foundation, and how learning to sit with discomfort helped me come home to myself.

We talk about what it means to be addicted to worrying, how rumination gets in the way of our creativity, and why regulating our emotions can help us move forward when we feel stuck. I also talk about affirmations, boundaries, and giving ourselves permission to grow slowly.

If you’ve ever spiraled before starting, pushed through panic to get things done, or felt shame for not doing enough, this one’s for you.

✨ Topics we explore:
• Why worrying feels productive when it’s not
• The difference between emotional regulation and suppression
• How affirmations help rewire anxious patterns
• Boundaries, people pleasing, and protecting your energy
• Growing at your own pace instead of chasing urgency
• Writing through discomfort and learning to trust the process
• Finding your way back to calm without forcing perfection

💌 Weekly Affirmation:
I’m rooted. I’m safe. Estoy creciendo, poquito a poco.

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🎶 Episode Music:
“Dream Pop Lofi” by DRAGON_STUDIO via Pixabay.
Free to use, no credit required, but I love to give them a shoutout.

Rooting takes time.
Your peace is worth the effort.
You’re not behind. You’re becoming.