Learning to Hear My Own Voice: Reflections from My First Podcast Playback

Recently, I had the honor of being a guest on the All Things Good podcast. I’ve done a handful of interviews before, but this one felt different—not just because of the content, but because of what it pushed me to do afterward. For the first time ever, I listened to one of my podcast interviews all the way through.

This might not seem like a big deal to some, but for me, it was a stretch outside my comfort zone. I have often avoided replaying my own voice, partly because of how self-critical I can be. It’s easier to stay in the doing—showing up, giving the interview, moving on—than it is to sit in the stillness of reflection and really hear yourself.

But something about this conversation felt worth sitting with. And I’m so glad I did.

The Interview: A Conversation on Healing, Legacy, and Rest

In this episode, we explored topics that lie at the very heart of my work at PathBreak Coaching and Consulting: intergenerational trauma, rewriting inherited narratives, reclaiming rest, and healing as both a personal and collective act.

We talked about how trauma can get passed down not just through behavior but through silence, guilt, and unspoken expectations. I shared how my own identity as a Nuyorican psychologist, and the legacy of my own family, continues to shape how I show up in the world.

One of the most powerful parts of the conversation was naming how rest and joy can feel radical—especially for women of color and people in helping professions. When you’ve been taught to survive, thrive can feel foreign. But what if we gave ourselves permission to build lives rooted in sustainability and joy?

That’s the vision I hold for my clients and community. And that’s the message I tried to carry into this conversation.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/DIhBgCg-_8E?si=RcqJ5CBRtVjZOdtw

Sitting With My Voice

I didn’t just record this episode—I actually listened back.

For someone who has wrestled with imposter phenomenon, that was no small feat. I noticed where I could have said something more clearly. I caught little stumbles. There were a few moments I instinctively wanted to skip past.

But I also heard my heart. I heard the clarity in my voice when I talked about the people I support. I heard the care I bring to this work, and I heard how deeply I believe in the possibility of healing—even when it’s messy and nonlinear.

Listening back reminded me that I’m allowed to show up as a full human. Imperfect, passionate, always learning.

Helping the Helpers

One of the biggest themes of this episode was how healers need healing too. So many of the clients I serve—therapists, birth workers, educators, nonprofit leaders—came into this work with a calling to serve. But along the way, many of us started over-functioning, overgiving, and carrying burdens that were never ours to hold.

I know that story intimately.

That’s why PathBreak exists. My mission is to support high-achieving women of color, especially those in helping roles, to reconnect with their worth, reclaim their energy, and lead from a place of clarity rather than burnout.

Healing isn’t about doing more. It’s about unlearning what no longer serves us and making space for what really matters.

You Deserve Support Too

If you’re reading this and something in you resonates—if you’ve been the strong one for everyone else, if you’ve been craving space to reflect, recalibrate, or just breathe—I’d love to support you.

I currently offer digital products to support your healing journey.

Final Thoughts

I still get nervous. I still question myself. And yet, I keep showing up—because I know how many others are walking a similar path.

I’m proud of this conversation. Not because it’s perfect, but because it’s honest. And if even one person listens and feels a little more seen, a little more hopeful, then it’s worth it.

Thank you for witnessing me. Thank you for walking this path with me.

Let’s keep healing—together.