In this first episode, I’m opening the door and inviting you in.

This is a storytime episode. It’s a little messy, a little tender, and very honest. I’m sharing who I am, how I got here, and why this space exists in the first place.

I talk about quitting my job after having my son, and the moment I realized I couldn’t do it anymore. Choosing my baby, my family, and my mental health wasn’t some brave, dramatic moment. It was survival. And it changed everything.

As a first-gen Latina, I grew up being told that art wasn’t a “real” job. That artists struggle. That believing in yourself like that isn’t safe. In this episode, I talk about what it looked like to slowly unlearn those stories and give myself permission to choose art anyway.

We talk about motherhood, burnout, identity, culture, and healing. About learning how to move at a softer pace. About listening to your body and honoring the season you’re in.

There’s no lesson plan here. No checklist. Just me talking things out, going on a few tangents, and letting life be part of the work.

Sana Sana Prima is meant to feel like healing with a prima. Like sitting together, cafecito nearby, saying, “This is hard, but we’re not alone.”

If you’re tired, overwhelmed, grieving, or just trying to figure it out as you go, this episode is for you.

So drink some water. Take your vitamins.

And sit with me.