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Progress, Not Perfection: Why Healing Isn’t a Straight Line

Migdalia Season 1 Episode 8

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In this heartfelt episode, we dive into the truth that healing isn’t always forward momentum — and that’s perfectly okay. Migdalia shares her deeply personal journey with abandonment and emotional recovery, exploring how setbacks don’t mean failure, but are part of a very real and very human healing process. With powerful insights, psychological research, and vulnerable storytelling, we’ll unpack why emotional healing often comes in waves, how to navigate the low moments, and what it truly means to make progress — even when it’s messy. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why am I not over this yet?”, this episode will meet you with compassion and clarity.

Whether you’re in the middle of your own ups and downs or supporting someone else through theirs, this conversation is your reminder that you’re not alone, your feelings are valid, and every step — forward, backward, or sideways — counts toward healing.

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