Rooted in Intention

Karina Gomez

A holistic self-development podcast to grow the life you want, from the roots up. We go into healing, relationships, health, money, and community. Listen to connect through stories and learn practical tools.

  1. Sep 26

    How Changing Relationship & Attachment Patterns Can Be Different for Latinos

    Karina reflects on Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month with mixed feelings: pride in her Mexican American/Chicana roots and family history, but frustration that a single month can feel like a superficial “breadcrumb” amid limited year-round support, underfunded schools, insufficient DEI, and constrained media representation. She explains why healing and changing relationship patterns can be different for Latinos and other people of color due to compounded impacts of colonialism, ancestral trauma, cultural survival strategies, and implicit/explicit and structural racism. Drawing from attachment theory, she describes how childhood experiences wire subconscious core wounds through repetition and emotion, and how racism and lack of representation can deepen beliefs like “I’m not good enough.” She encourages self-compassion, emphasizes neuroplasticity, and shares that reconnecting with heritage (including Chicano history and Indigenous/Mesoamerican roots) can support healing, alongside guidance through coaching. Other resources: Cleansing Rites of Curanderismo by Erika BuenaflorHealing the Soul Wound by Eduardo DuranYou Are the Medicine by Asha FrostThe Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoThe Institute of Chicana/o/x PsychologyIf you're interested in learning more about working with Karina through her relationship coaching programs, which guide you towards earning your attachment security, Book a Call to see if it's a good fit. *Send in your review, question or suggestion via text* Support the show I believe in flowing with the cycles of nature. New episodes coming out every full moon (monthly). Remember to click Follow, so you don't miss any!

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A holistic self-development podcast to grow the life you want, from the roots up. We go into healing, relationships, health, money, and community. Listen to connect through stories and learn practical tools.