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🎧 Episode Description:

We were told to be quiet—to not talk back, to not question, to not share our feelings. But silence isn’t always golden. In this powerful episode, we talk about the ways silence shaped our family, our emotional world, and our self-worth. From unspoken pain to unexpressed dreams, we explore how breaking the silence—gently, bravely—can be a radical act of healing. This is an episode about learning to use our voice, and giving our children permission to do the same.

🪑 Topics to Cover:

The Culture of Silence

• “Calladita te ves más bonita” and how that shaped girls differently
• The cost of being “respectful” at the expense of honesty
• How silence protected the family image, but wounded the individual

Unspoken Things in Our Home

• Topics we weren’t allowed to talk about (mental health, trauma, mistakes, needs)
• How we communicated without words—and what got lost in translation
• What silence taught us (intentionally or not)

Breaking the Silence with Compassion

• How to start hard conversations without burning bridges
• What breaking the silence has healed in our family
• When silence is protection—and when it’s fear

Raising Children to Speak Up

• Teaching our kids to use their voice with respect and confidence
• How we respond when our children challenge or question us
• Giving kids language for their emotions we never had

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Episode Description:

Boundaries aren’t walls — they’re bridges to healthier relationships. In this raw and reflective episode, we open up about the boundaries we’re learning to set as adults, the ones our parents never had the language or freedom to create, and what it looks like to raise children with both structure and softness. We talk about guilt, culture, parenting, and the tension between honoring family and protecting our peace. Whether you’re a parent, a child, or somewhere in between — this one’s for you.

Topics to Cover:

The Boundary Gap

• How boundaries were seen (or not seen) in our childhood homes
• The difference between obedience and respect
• “¿Y qué va a decir la gente?” culture and people-pleasing habits
• Confusing closeness with no privacy

Parenting with Boundaries

• Setting emotional boundaries with kids without pushing them away
• Teaching kids to say no—and honoring it
• How boundaries actually build trust, not distance

Boundaries with Parents (Yes, Even as Adults)

• How to lovingly say “I’m not okay with that”
• When guilt shows up, and how we respond to it
• Real talk: when “honor your parents” becomes emotional self-abandonment

Generational Healing Through Boundaries

• The boundaries we’re grateful for now
• “You taught me to survive—but now I want to thrive.”
• What does boundary-setting look like when done with love, not resentment?

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Episode Description:

Whether your family was close-knit, distant, complicated, or chaotic—we all come from something. In this episode, we open the mic not just to our family’s truths, but to everyone who’s ever wrestled with identity, generational pain, and what it means to find your voice in a family that didn’t always hear you.

With real stories, vulnerable reflection, and a few listener-submitted truths, we explore what happens when you finally stop pretending and start healing. This is for anyone trying to turn inherited pain into personal power—and maybe even love the people who couldn’t love you perfectly.

Topics to Cover:

1. The Myth of the “Perfect Family”
   • Why pretending everything’s fine creates emotional distance
   • The pressure to perform roles (the strong one, the good one, the quiet one)
2. When Family Doesn’t “Get You”
   • Identity clashes: mental health, sexuality, religion, ambition, etc.
   • The loneliness of growing up feeling unseen
3. Reclaiming Your Voice
   • What it takes to speak up for yourself in family systems
   • What healing sounds like (sometimes messy, sometimes silent, sometimes loud)
4. Love with Boundaries
   • How to stay connected without losing yourself
   • Setting boundaries with compassion, not punishment
5. What We’re Still Learning
   • Where we (as a family) are still growing
   • How others can start their healing journey—even if the family doesn’t come with them

Support the show

Follow us on instagram and facebook: La Mesa Con Papi

instagram: Stephanie.Nemeroff or Beto Huizar

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Coming soon to YouTube: Bienvenidos a La Mesa!