Join me, Angelia Santiago, on a journey of authenticity and healing as we navigate the complexities of overcoming past traumas. Listen in as I share my personal battles with grief, family drama, and the lessons learned from allowing external forces to shape my life. Embracing the idea of intergenerational healing, I offer insights into the significance of being present and making peace with our history to create a brighter future. For anyone feeling alone or self-critical, this is your reminder that our stories continue to unfold and self-understanding is key to our growth! I reflect on the transformative importance of tuning into our bodies and emotions. Hear about the risks of sidelining our inner wisdom for pure logic, and the need to reclaim and honor the origins of spiritual practices. We'll explore the pitfalls of the inner critic and the loss that comes from ignoring our bodies' signals. With a hopeful outlook for 2024, I encourage you to break free from societal pressures and find your unique, intuitive rhythm, affirming that comparison only serves to steal our joy and love. In sharing the profound impact of my brother's passing exactly 2 years ago, I emphasize the importance of a legacy built on love and healing rather than material success. This chapter is a testament to the messy, non-linear, and deeply personal nature of self-improvement and self-love – a journey that is not only necessary but infinitely rewarding. This is a personal reflection, like a recorded journal seeing my progress as a recovering personal pleaser, in creating healthy boundaries for not only my future but the legacy of my people! I hope this resonates and gives you some hope in not feeling alone!! Don't forget to leave this podcast a 5-star review and join the conversations down below in our polls and episode questions! (00:00) Overcoming Past Trauma and Finding Healing (09:23) Listening to Our Bodies and Authenticity (20:27) Embracing Healing and Self-Acceptance (34:16) Words of Affirmation and Gratitude If you would like to connect further with Angelia on her social media accounts: Tik Tok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@ancestors_mama⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Ancestors Mama⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I'm also now on SUBSTACK! Or if you are interested in connecting with your ancestors and working with Angelia click on the link below.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ancestors Mama Bookings ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STAY TUNED AS WE DIVE DEEPER IN MORE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT OUR ANCESTRAL CONNECTIONS & WISDOM. BE WELL AND TREAT YOUR BODY AS THE SOVEREIGN BEING YOU ARE!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ancestorsmama/support