You First- A Journey to Self
Welcome to You First: A journey to self the podcast empowering women to uncover their true selves and regain personal power. Join host Maria Fuentes, a leading expert in Women's Emotional Mastery and Self-Discovery, as she guides you through emotional awareness, self-exploration, and nurturing healthy relationships. With nearly two decades of experience in psychology and mental health, Maria shares transformative insights to help you prioritize yourself, overcome challenges, and find inner happiness. Tune in weekly to start your journey of self-discovery and emotional mastery.
Episodes
98 episodes
Why Healing Feels So Hard (And How to Move Through It)
Healing can feel overwhelming, draining, and downright difficult - but why? In this episode, we dive deep into the real reasons why healing feels so hard and how to move through it with self-compassion, patience, and trust.🔹 Are you jud...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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22:36
Balancing Feminine & Masculine Energy for a More Aligned Life
Are you stuck in hyper-masculine mode, constantly doing, controlling, and striving-yet feeling disconnected from your feminine flow? In this episode of You First: A Journey to Self , we dive deep into balancing masculine and feminine energy to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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30:57
How to Gain Self-Respect & Earn Respect from Others: The Key to Confidence & Boundaries
Do you struggle with self-respect and setting boundaries? Do you feel like people don’t respect you the way you deserve? In this episode of *You First: A Journey to Self*, we’re diving deep into the power of self-respect, how it influen...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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11:27
Stop Caring What Others Think: How to Stay Confident & Unshaken by Criticism
No one who is truly thriving has time to criticize you. In this episode of You First: A Journey to Self, we’re diving into the mindset shift that will help you stop worrying about what others think and fully embrace your growth. If fea...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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11:37
How to Break Free from Stress, Overwhelm & Anxiety for Good
Are you constantly overwhelmed, anxious, or stressed? Do you find yourself saying, "I'll do it later," only to never follow through? In this episode, we dive deep into the root causes of stress and self-doubt, uncovering how a lack...
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Episode 6
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23:43
From Anxiety & Depression to True Alignment | My Self-Mastery Journey
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by emotions that you just wanted to escape your own body? I know that feeling all too well. For years, I lived with crippling anxiety, deep depression, and a victim mindset, believing that life was again...
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Episode 94
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35:34
Navigating Challenges as a Couple with My Fiancé- TJ Drechsel
Hey there, my beautiful Muses! Welcome back to this week’s episode. Today, I have a very special guest—my fiancé! Yep, it’s pre-date night, and we’re recording this before heading out, so it’s a fun, relaxed vibe. We’ve been through some challe...
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Episode 93
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25:54
Lead Yourself First: Mastering Emotional Connection in Relationships
Hey, my beautiful muses! Welcome back to another episode of You First: A Journey to Self. Today, I’m diving into something near and dear to my heart – how to lead yourself in your relationship and communicate your needs and desires in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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17:05
You asked, I answered - Answering your Personal Questions About Love, Money, Relationships and More
Hey beautiful Muses! Welcome back to another episode of You First: A Journey to Self. This week, I’m answering some of YOUR questions, and let me tell you – it's extra juicy! I asked over on Instagram what you wanted to know about my p...
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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18:02
Energetic Hack to Staying Consistent
Hello, my beautiful muses! 🌸 In this episode, we’re diving into the art of staying consistent in a way that feels aligned with our natural cycles as women. Life throws us highs and lows, and we’re not designed to be the same every day—but that ...
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Season 1
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Episode 90
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18:44
Set Goals That Actually Feel Good
Welcome to My First Visual Podcast Episode!Hello, my beautiful muses! 🌟 I am so excited to welcome you to this special, first-ever visual episode of the podcast! This is something I’ve been dreaming of bringing to life in...
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Episode 89
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19:41
The Energy Behind Your Actions Matters More Than What You Do!
In this empowering and heartfelt episode of You First: A Journey to Self, we dive deep into the transformative power of energy, gratitude, and intention. We explore how the energy behind your choices shapes your life.Maria share...
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Episode 88
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22:45
The Hormone Connection: Uncovering the Root of Mental and Physical Imbalances w/ Guest Erin Trier
I share my deeply personal journey through hormonal imbalances and the mental health challenges they brought into my life. From debilitating anxiety, extreme fatigue, and mood swings to discovering the intricate connections within our endocrine...
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Episode 87
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30:35
Work With Yourself: Aligning Your Energy, Emotions, and Needs.
In this week’s short and sweet episode, I’m sharing a heartfelt reminder to work with yourself, not against yourself. Inspired by my own journey of losing touch with my body’s rhythm, I’m diving into practical, tactical ways t...
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Episode 86
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15:45
Set The Foundation & Habits For a Healthy Relationship PART 2 w/ Guest TJ My Fiancé
In Part 2 of our two-part series on setting the foundation and habits for a healthy lasting relationship we dive into the habits that can transform your partnership and personal life. We talk about the small actions and routines that make a big...
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Episode 85
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26:22
Set The Foundation & Habits For a Healthy Relationship Part 1 w/ Guest TJ My Fiancé
In this episode of You First: A Journey to Self, we're kicking off a special two-part series on building a loving, healthy relationship—and I’ve brought my fiancé, TJ, along for this one! We’re talking about the foundational habits and early co...
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Episode 84
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24:05
Create 3 Habits That Support You Daily
In this week's episode, we discover practical, life-changing habits to help you show up fully for yourself in body, mind, and spirit every day. Tune in as we dive into simple, powerful routines for grounding spiritually, moving your body, and n...
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Episode 84
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20:02
5 Things I Don’t Do to Keep My Relationship Healthy.
In this episode, I’m sharing the five things I DON'T do to keep my relationship healthy and strong. We dive into why I never speak negatively about my partner to others and how protecting that energy is essential. I also discuss the importance ...
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Episode 83
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24:10
The Power of Feeling: Emotional Mastery in a Hustle Culture with Karenna Soto
In this episode, Karenna Soto and I dive even deeper into the complexities of balancing hustle culture with emotional mastery. We explore how the rise of "boss babe" culture led to burnout, and how to find harmony between ambition and well-bein...
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Episode 82
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32:04
The Message You Need to Navigate Your Intuition, Healing & Emotions.
Hey there, beautiful muses! Welcome back to another episode. This week's show is short and sweet, but it's packed with love and purpose, just for you. I’m sharing something that’s been heavy on my heart, inspired by my own journey.Life ...
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Episode 81
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16:12
Why You Can’t Change Him: Embracing Authentic Love and Letting Go of Control.
In this episode of *You First: A Journey to Self*, we’re getting real about one of the biggest relationship traps—trying to change our partners. As women, it’s common to fall for someone’s potential and believe that with time, we can mold them ...
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Episode 80
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25:44
Mastering Feminine and Masculine Dynamics with Christina Acker – Part 2
In this episode of *You First: A Journey to Self*, Christina Acker and I continue our exploration of feminine energy. We dive into how embracing pleasure and understanding our sexual energy can lead to profound self-discovery and healing.
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Episode 79
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29:44
Mastering Feminine and Masculine Dynamics with Christina Acker – Part 1
In this episode of You First: A Journey to Self, we kick off part one of a two-part series with Christina Acker, a feminine reawakening expansion coach. Christina, also known as "The Effortless Feminine" on Instagram, shares her insights on fem...
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Episode 78
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35:10
Heal + Create Safety with Love and Money
Ever feel like you’re constantly chasing the next big thing—whether it's in your business, your love life, or just trying to keep up with what you see on Instagram? You’re not alone. In this episode, I dive deep into how I got caught up in the ...
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Episode 77
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30:07
Letting Go of Toxic Friendships + Healthy Friendship Breakups
Hey Muses! This week, we’re diving into the world of female friendships and how they change over time. Join me, Maria Fuentes, as we chat about how some friendships are meant for certain chapters of your life and why it’s okay to let them go wh...
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Episode 76
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25:43