Viva la Mami

121. Balanced Madrehood: Creating Your New Legacy (Season Finale)

• Jessica Cuevas • Season 4 • Episode 121

Share episode

In this special season finale, I wrap up our transformative Balanced Madrehood series by bringing all the pieces together and showing how they create a cohesive approach to motherhood that honors both your heritage and your vision for your family's future.

Throughout the past seven episodes, we've explored the essential elements of creating a balanced madrehood experience: reclaiming our time, prioritizing self-care, rediscovering our passions, setting boundaries with family, breaking harmful cycles, and aligning our parenting with our authentic values.

For detailed show notes, visit vivalamami.com/episode121

In this episode, you'll hear:

I'll be taking a three-week break after this episode, but you'll still hear a BONUS episode next Tuesday and our top three episodes from Season 4 in the coming weeks. When I return for Season 5, I'll bring fresh topics and inspiring guests to continue supporting you in your madrehood journey.

Resources mentioned:

Feeling overwhelmed by navigating cultural expectations and modern parenting as a Latina mom? Join Balanced Madrehood, Viva la Mami's signature coaching program designed to empower Latina moms to create a more balanced and fulfilling madrehood journey.  Head over to vivalamami.com/balanced-madrehood to learn more!

Love this episode? Subscribe wherever you are listening, share this episode with an amiga, and leave a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Apple podcasts.

Follow Viva la Mami on Instagram @vivalamami

Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Viva la Mami newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ so you won't miss a thing!

Have a suggestion for an episode topic? Click HERE
Have a suggestion for a guest? Click HERE

Visit the Viva la Mami Website
www.vivalamami.com

Have questions or want to connect? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@vivalamami.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today we've reached a special milestone, and that is the final episode in our balanced motherhood series and the season finale of season four of the Viva LA Podcast. Over the past seven episodes, we've been On a journey together, exploring the key elements that help us create a mahood experience that feels authentic, intentional, and of course balanced. From reclaiming our time to breaking harmful cycles, we've covered so much ground and I've been overwhelmed by your messages sharing how these conversations have resonated with you. Bueno. Today I want to bring everything together and help you see how all of these pieces create a cohesive approach to mahood that honors both your heritage and your vision for your family's future. I. Plus, I have some exciting announcements to share about how you can continue this journey with me and what's coming up next for the podcast. But before we dive in, I want to invite you to join me for a special open house event On Monday, April 28th at 7:00 PM Central Time via Zoom. This is your chance to connect directly with me, ask any questions you have about balanced motherhood and meet other mamas who are on the same journey as you. I'll share more details about how to register at the end of the episode, but mark your calendars now. It's going to be amazing Muhi, let's dive into today's season finale, and celebrate how far we've come. All right, so let's take a moment to reflect on the journey we've been together through this balanced motherhood series. Each episode has focused on a key element of creating a motherhood experience that feels aligned with who you truly are. We first started with reclaiming our time, acknowledging that as Latina moms, we often put everyone else's needs before our own. We talked about identifying our time vampires, setting boundaries around our schedules, and being intentional about how we spend our precious hours. Then we explored self-care and challenging the notion that taking care of ourselves is somehow selfish. So we discuss how self-care isn't just bubble baths and manicures, but a fundamental practice of honoring our needs so we can show up fully for the people we love. Then we talked about rediscovering our passions beyond motherhood, and that is reconnecting with the interests. Dreams and activities that light us up as individuals. So many of you messaged me after that episode, sharing how you'd started painting again or signed up for a yoga class, or simply carved out time to read a book that you've been wanting to enjoy. We then explored setting boundaries with our familia, which might have been one of our most impactful discussions. We acknowledged how challenging it can be in our cultura to say no to family expectations while still honoring those precious relationships. We also discussed breaking harmful cycles and how to honor our heritage while consciously choosing not to carry forward patterns that causes harm, that cause harm. That episode touched so many of you who are working to parent differently than the way that you were parented without losing your cultural connection as well. And most recently we talked about aligning your values with your parenting approach, and that is getting clear on what truly matters to you, and creating a parenting style that reflects those authentic values rather than inherited expectations. So what ties all these conversations together is a simple but powerful truth that you deserve, a motherhood experience that feels authentic to you, not what your mama expects, not what social media says you should be doing, not what your URA dictates, but a motherhood journey that honors your unique blend of heritage values. Circumstances and dreams. And so as I reflect on all the messages I've received from you throughout the series and on Instagram, after posting about these podcast episodes, I notice a common thread. So many of us are navigating really hard questions of identity as Latina moms we're asking ourselves. How do I honor the beautiful aspects of how I was raised while breaking free from the harmful patterns? How do I create my own motherhood journey when I don't see many examples that look. Like what I'm trying to build. How do I balance cultural expectations with my own needs and values? And so if you're asking these questions too, I want you to know that this tension you're feeling isn't a sign that you're doing something wrong. In fact, it's actually evidence that you're doing the incredibly important work of creating a new legacy for your familia. You're standing at a powerful intersection, and that is between generations, between cultures, between the way things have always been done and the way you envision they could be. This position gives you a unique perspective and the opportunity to be intentional about what you carry forward and what you leave behind. And so this is exactly why I created balanced motherhood because I saw so many of us struggling with these same. Questions often in isolation. I wanted to create a space where we could navigate these complex identity questions together with guidance, support, and. And so let me share what I've seen happen for mamas who embrace the balanced motherhood approach we've been discussing throughout the series. They move from feeling overwhelmed By these certain expectations to feeling confident in their own intentional choices. They shift from parenting on autopilot, repeating patterns they experience growing up to parenting with purpose based on their authentic values. They transform from feeling torn between cultural traditions and modern approaches to creating a beautiful integration that honors both. This transformation doesn't happen overnight. And it's not a journey. You have to walk alone because isolation is. Shouldn't even be part of the equation here. I've seen these transformations, not just in my own life, but in the lives of so many mamas I've had the privilege of working with through balance, motherhood, women just like you, who were tired of feeling caught between worlds and ready to create your own path. So if you're feeling the weight of like trying to be the perfect Latina mom while also trying to break cycles and create something new for your familia, I want you to know that there is another way you can create a motherhood experience that feels balanced, authentic, and joyful. And I would be honored to show you how. And so today is an especially exciting day because the doors to my signature program balanced motherhood are officially open. Balanced motherhood is a three month coaching program, specifically designed for Latina moms who want to create a motherhood experience that honors both their heritage and their authentic selves. Here's what the program includes, monthly group coaching sessions where we dive deep into the three pillars we've discussed throughout the series one-on-one. Support with me to address your specific challenges and create personalized strategies. A private community of like-minded Latina moms who understand your unique journey, practical tools, resources and exercises to help you implement what you're learning in real life. Guest experts who will be joining us, and they will bring specialized knowledge on topics that matter to you. And throughout the program, we're gonna work together to help you reclaim your time, prioritize self-care, reconnect with your passions, set healthy boundaries, break harmful cycles, and align your parenting with your values, the result. A motherhood experience that feels like it belongs to you, not one you inherited or one you're trying to live up to based on external expectations. Entonces, if you're curious about balanced motherhood. And want to learn more before making a decision, I have the perfect opportunity for you. I'm hosting a special open house event on Monday, April 28th at 7:00 PM Central Time via Zoom. During this free event, I'll share some details about the program, answer any specific questions that you may have, and you'll get to meet other mama MAs who are considering this journey with you. It's a chance to get a feel for the community and decide if. This is the right fit for you to register for the open house. Check the link in the description and that way you can join me on Monday, April 28th, even if you can't attend live. Register anyway, because I'll be sending you the replay. If you already know that balanced motherhood is exactly what you need, you can enroll directly@vivaami.com slash balanced motherhood that is balanced with a D at the end. Dash Madre, hood and Doors will remain open until the first day which is Monday, May 12th at 7:00 PM Central time. We keep the group intentionally small to ensure everyone receives personalized attention. So if you're feeling called to join us, I encourage you not to wait. As we wrap up season four of the Viva AMI Podcast, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for joining me on this journey. Your messages, shares, reviews, really have meant the world to me, and remind me why this work matters so much now. I'll be taking a well deserved three week break after today's episode to just like rest and recharge. however, you won't be left without content. Okay? Next Tuesday you'll hear a special bonus episode, and for the following three Thursdays, I'll be replaying our top played episodes from season four. based on what you listened. When I return for season five, I'll be bringing fresh topics. Inspiring guests and even more practical strategies to help you navigate motherhood with. Confidence and joy, if you haven't already, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast. Your reviews, help other Latina moms find this and feel less alone in their journey. And of course, I'd love to see you at the open house on April 28th. Please register again. The link is provided in the show notes and that way you can save your spot or. If you can't make it on April 28th, you will have access to seeing the recording. Well, amiga, until we meet again, remember that you are creating something beautiful and important, a motherhood experience that honors both where you come from and where you are going. I'm just here to remind you that you deserve a motherhood experience that feels balanced, authentic, and. Joyful. Well, thank you so much for listening in the next episode.