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Dear Babygurl: Notes on Life, Leadership, and Liberation005 - When All You Have Is A HammerWhen All You Have Is a Hammer - A coaching deep-dive into survival skills, self-trust, and shadow work.đ ď¸ Some tools got you through.They earned you praise. đđźThey made you resilient.But babygurl⌠they might also be burning you out. đĽľâ¨In this episode, I break down one of my oldest coaching metaphors: the hammer. You know that go-to survival skill you reach for without thinking. Maybe itâs overdelivering. Maybe itâs people-pleasing. Maybe itâs doing everything yourself because trusting others feels⌠risky.I share how I discovered my hammer...2025-07-2328 minDear Babygurl: Notes on Life, Leadership, and Liberation004 - Backward Like a Crab đŚ, Forward Like an Arrow đšâ¨ âThink youâre falling behind? Or are you just positioning for your next breakthrough?â In this episode of Dear Babygurl, we talk about the moments in life that look like setbacks but are actually setting you up for your next big leap. I share the story of leaving a four-year university for community collegeâa choice that looked like I was âwalking backward like a crabâ (as my dad once told me) but became one of the best decisions of my life.We explore:đŚ Why your detours arenât failures, theyâre redirectionsđš How intuition, research...2025-07-0916 minDear Babygurl: Notes on Life, Leadership, and Liberation003 - What My Body Knows (â ď¸ Trigger Warning)â ď¸ TW: This episode includes discussion of deportation, environmental racism, and genocide. Please listen with care.What do you do when your body wonât let you look away?In this episode, I speak from the ache in my belly and the weight in my chestâbrought on by recent ICE raids in California and the ongoing devastation in Gaza. I follow the signals in my body to trace a personal and politicaljourney: from being a fourth grader during Reaganâs IRCA immigration reform, to watching Prop 187 pass in California, to becoming a 14-year-old organizer after an explosi...2025-06-2516 minDear Babygurl: Notes on Life, Leadership, and LiberationBilateral StimulationBilateral Stimulation for Nervous System CareFeeling overwhelmed, scattered, or totally shut down? This short, guided practice offers a gentle way to regulate your nervous system using bilateral stimulationâa method that rhythmically engages both sides of the body torestore balance.In just a few minutes, you'll learn simple tools like the Butterfly Hug, slow eye movements, and even grounding stomps that you can use anywhere, whether you're anxious, frozen, or just holding too much.These micro-episodes are here when you need a resetâperfect for busy mornings, anxious nights, or anytime your body is a...2025-06-2404 minDear Babygurl: Notes on Life, Leadership, and LiberationBreathing ExercisesHey Babygurl - this bonus episode is part of a nervous system care series. Are you feeling overwhelmed or untethered too?These short guided practices invite you to reconnect with your body through the power of your breath.Weâll slow down together and use diaphragmatic breathing, Box Breathing, and 4-6-8 breathing to regulate yournervous system, anchor you in the present, and remind you that you are safe.𫶠One breath at a time, babygurl.đ§ Subscribe wherever you listen topodcasts. đ Want to connect, share your story, orask a question? Find me on IG â ...2025-06-2310 minDear Babygurl: Notes on Life, Leadership, and Liberation002 - Questions That Cut Deep⨠Hey Babygurl đ Happy PRIDE Month!â° In this episode, I share the story of a single question that cracked something open in meâand ultimately set me free.đ It starts wityh ugly crying in therapy and leads to a quiet rebellion: reclaiming my life from other peopleâs expectations. đ We talk about the ache of seeking approval, the truth about choosing yourself (spoiler: it hurts too), and how to begin when living your truth feels scary and messy.â¤ď¸â𩹠Youâll hear:A personal story about coming out, family rejection, and healingThe moment my therapist handed m...2025-06-1121 minDear Babygurl: Notes on Life, Leadership, and Liberation001 - The Story Behind Dear BabygurlEPISODE 1: The Story Behind Dear BabygurlWelcome to the very first episode of Dear Babygurl: Notes on Life, Leadership & Liberation.This is the origin storyâthe why behind the mic.This episode is for my niece, Lianna, who just became the second woman in our family to graduate from a four-year university. Itâs for my younger self, who had to navigate so much with so little roadmap. And itâs for youâthe brilliant, big-hearted, queer, BIPOC, first-gen soul learning to live and lead on your own terms.In this episode, I share...2025-05-2810 minDear Babygurl: Notes on Life, Leadership, and LiberationWelcome to Dear Babygurl: Notes on Life, Leadership, and Liberation with Carmen Aceves-IĂąiguezWelcome to Dear Babygurlâa podcast rooted in life, leadership, and liberation.In this trailer, Iâm introducing the heart behind the show: a love letter to my niece, my Babygurl. This podcast is also dedicated to my younger self and to every brilliant, big-hearted, queer, BIPOC, first gen soul learning to live and lead on their own terms.Youâll get a feel for whatâs coming: bi-weekly episodes filled with truth-telling, tenderness, and tools to help you shed the âshoulds,â center your joy, and lead with intention.If youâve ever felt like youâ...2025-05-2601 min
Cycle Breakers & Money Makers59: How Carmen grew by 45% and booked out by removing offers and strategiesThe fastest way to growth actually requires you to remove whatâs weighing you down and doing LESS before you do MORE.In my client Carmen's case, she came into Reclamation thinking she wanted to scale her group program because that's the primary example of success she saw. But in the program, she realized there were much easier, more profitable opportunities knocking at her door.In fact, Carmen wasnât even looking for a mastermind when she heard me speak on a podcast. But within 24 hours, she already knew she was joining Reclamationâbefore we even g...2025-02-1151 minCycle Breakers & Money Makers58: How to Fight for Our Communities Without Burning Out Under Trump w/ Carmen Aceves InĚiguez"With Trump already reinstating mass deportation, defunding DEI, and fueling anti-immigrant rhetoric, how do we advocate for our communities, serve our people AND fight for changeâwithout burning ourselves out in the process?In this powerful episode, I sit down with my Reclamation Mastermind client, Carmen Aceves IĂąiguezâa licensed psychotherapist, certified leadership coach, and systems change strategistâwho has spent over 30 years working across movements for immigrant rights, labor justice, LGBTQ advocacy, and leadership development.As a queer first-gen Xicana, Carmenâs work bridges therapy, coaching, and organizational strategy to help individuals and teams cre...2025-02-1156 min