TRIGGER WARNING!!If you stop your self-destructive behaviors cold turkey without incorporating new ones, you may run the risk of relapse.AS ALWAYS TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF WHILE LISTENINGThe Querida Mari podcast is made with the Latina Mujer in mind. It is a place for your inner child to learn/unlearn life lessons that are no longer serving your adult Self. Come as you are, take space, make yourself a cafecito and let's get started!Follow me and let's be friends:YouTube Maria Rivera Heath, LMFTInstagram @mariariveraheathwww.mriveraheath.com/coaching-servicesFor a coaching session email me at: [email protected] and together we'll come up with a time that works for both of us.Get on the waitlist for Meditation Circles, Shadow work circles, and or Narcissistic Abuse Survivors Support Groups here: https://www.mriveraheath.com/cultivating-youDISCLAIMER:This podcast, episode is for general educational informational purposes only. It is not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, clinical care and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a therapist-patient relationship between Maria Rivera Heath and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Maria Rivera Heath LMFT LLC is not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or product you obtain through this episode and podcast.

Sometimes we scream, quiver, shake, feel possessed and not realize that it may be our bodies remembering or perceiving a traumatic event.The Querida Mari podcast is made with the Latina Mujer in mind. It is a place for your inner child to learn/unlearn life lessons that are no longer serving your adult Self. Come as you are, take space, make yourself a cafecito and let's get started!Follow me and let's be friends:YouTube Maria Rivera Heath, LMFTInstagram @mariariveraheathwww.mriveraheath.com/coaching-servicesFor a coaching session email me at: [email protected] and together we'll come up with a time that works for both of us.Get on the waitlist for Meditation Circles, Shadow work circles, and or Narcissistic Abuse Survivors Support Groups here: https://www.mriveraheath.com/cultivating-youDISCLAIMER:This podcast, episode is for general educational informational purposes only. It is not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, clinical care and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a therapist-patient relationship between Maria Rivera Heath and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Maria Rivera Heath LMFT LLC is not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or product you obtain through this episode and podcast.

Living with trauma can make you feel confused, helpless, hopeless and thinking you're the only one. Some blame themselves for the experience. You're not what happened to you.As always use discretion when listening to this podcast. I speak about trauma related topics and may be triggering for some.The Querida Mari podcast is made with the Latina Mujer in mind. It is a place for your inner child to learn/unlearn life lessons that are no longer serving your adult Self. Come as you are, take space, make yourself a cafecito and let's get started!Follow me and let's be friends:YouTube Maria Rivera Heath, LMFTInstagram @mariariveraheathwww.mriveraheath.com/coaching-servicesFor a coaching session email me at: [email protected] and together we'll come up with a time that works for both of us.Get on the waitlist for Meditation Circles, Shadow work circles, and or Narcissistic Abuse Survivors Support Groups here: https://www.mriveraheath.com/cultivating-youDISCLAIMER:This podcast, episode is for general educational informational purposes only. It is not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, clinical care and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a therapist-patient relationship between Maria Rivera Heath and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Maria Rivera Heath LMFT LLC is not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or product you obtain through this episode and podcast.

What is trauma bond? What it's not. On this podcast I discuss signs of toxic relationships with parents, spouses, siblings, in the work place and friendships. Some signs are: inconsistency, transactional, rollercoasters, one sided and more...As always use discretion when listening to this podcast. I speak about trauma related topics and may be triggering for some.The Querida Mari podcast is made with the Latina Mujer in mind. It is a place for your inner child to learn/unlearn life lessons that are no longer serving your adult Self. Come as you are, take space, make yourself a cafecito and let's get started!Follow me and let's be friends:YouTube Maria Rivera Heath, LMFTInstagram @mariariveraheathwww.mriveraheath.com/coaching-servicesFor a coaching session email me at: [email protected] and together we'll come up with a time that works for both of us.Get on the waitlist for Meditation Circles, Shadow work circles, and or Narcissistic Abuse Survivors Support Groups here: https://www.mriveraheath.com/cultivating-youDISCLAIMER:This podcast, episode is for general educational informational purposes only. It is not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, clinical care and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a therapist-patient relationship between Maria Rivera Heath and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Maria Rivera Heath LMFT LLC is not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or product you obtain through this episode and podcast.

What is DARVO? by Jennifer Freyd, PHDDeny any wrong doingAttack back by going on the offense, attacking credibility, intention, character, calling you a liarReverse the victim, you into theOffender, making them the victimized person every time.This is a manipulative technique to gain power and control over all situations.As always use discretion when listening to this podcast. I speak about trauma related topics and may be triggering for some.Mentioned: Dr. RamaniThe Querida Mari podcast is made with the Latina Mujer in mind. It is a place for your inner child to learn/unlearn life lessons that are no longer serving your adult Self. Come as you are, take space, make yourself a cafecito and let's get started!Follow me and let's be friends:YouTube Maria Rivera Heath, LMFTInstagram @mariariveraheathwww.mriveraheath.com/coaching-servicesFor a coaching session email me at: [email protected] and together we'll come up with a time that works for both of us.Get on the waitlist for Meditation Circles, Shadow work circles, and or Narcissistic Abuse Survivors Support Groups here: https://www.mriveraheath.com/cultivating-youDISCLAIMER:This podcast, episode is for general educational informational purposes only. It is not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, clinical care and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a therapist-patient relationship between Maria Rivera Heath and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Maria Rivera Heath LMFT LLC is not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or product you obtain through this episode and podcast.LESS

Listen To This Before You Go To Couple's TherapyIn this episode I talk about the differences between healthy relationship goals and toxic relationship goal in the therapeutic space. Before you go to couple's therapy with your toxic partner, make sure you're prepared. Find out if you really would benefit from attending couple's therapy or individual therapy.As always use discretion when listening to this podcast. I speak about trauma related topics and may be triggering for some.The Querida Mari podcast is made with the Latina Mujer in mind. It is a place for your inner child to learn/unlearn life lessons that are no longer serving your adult Self. Come as you are, take space, make yourself a cafecito and let's get started!Follow me and let's be friends:YouTube Maria Rivera Heath, LMFTInstagram @mariariveraheathwww.mriveraheath.com/coaching-servicesFor a coaching session email me at: [email protected] and together we'll come up with a time that works for both of us.Get on the waitlist for Meditation Circles, Shadow work circles, and or Narcissistic Abuse Survivors Support Groups here: https://www.mriveraheath.com/cultivating-youDISCLAIMER:This podcast, episode is for general educational informational purposes only. It is not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, clinical care and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a therapist-patient relationship between Maria Rivera Heath and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Maria Rivera Heath LMFT LLC is not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or product you obtain through this episode and podcast.LESS

In this episode I talk about family roles given to us as children in out families of origin and how we may bring them with us to our family of creation, workplace and friendships.I talk about characteristics associated with these roles, the golden child, the scapegoat, the truth-teller, the fixer and moreAs always use discretion when listening to this podcast. I speak about trauma related topics and may be triggering for some.The Querida Mari podcast is made with the Latina Mujer in mind. It is a place for your inner child to learn/unlearn life lessons that are no longer serving your adult Self. Come as you are, take space, make yourself a cafecito and let's get started!Follow me and let's be friends:Instagram @mariariveraheathDISCLAIMER:This podcast, episode is for general educational informational purposes only. It is not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, clinical care and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a therapist-patient relationship between Maria Rivera Heath and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Maria Rivera Heath LMFT LLC is not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or product you obtain through this episode and podcast.

In this episode I share with you a few tips I share with my clients to use when they visit toxic family members.How toAnchor yourselfhave a planhave realistic expectationsthe religious meaning behind the phrase 'biting your tongue'Dr. Ramani - Deep Technique video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HcU3sdrzU0The Querida Mari podcast is made with the Latina Mujer in mind. It is a place for your inner child to learn/unlearn life lessons that are no longer serving your adult Self. Come as you are, take space, make yourself a cafecito and let's get started!I speak about trauma related topics.Follow me and let's be friends:Instagram @mariariveraheathDISCLAIMER:This podcast, episode is for general educational informational purposes only. It is not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, clinical care and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a therapist-patient relationship between Maria Rivera Heath and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Maria Rivera Heath LMFT LLC is not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or product you obtain through this episode and podcast.

In this episode I talk about grieving, loss and mourning over the holiday season.The Querida Mari podcast is made with the Latina Mujer in mind. It is a place for your inner child to learn/unlearn life lessons that are no longer serving your adult Self. Come as you are, take space, make yourself a cafecito and let's get started!I speak about trauma related topics.Follow me and let's be friends:Instagram @mariariveraheathDISCLAIMER:This podcast, episode is for general educational informational purposes only. It is not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, clinical care and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a therapist-patient relationship between Maria Rivera Heath and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Maria Rivera Heath LMFT LLC is not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or product you obtain through this episode and podcast.

In this episode I talk about what's holding you back from dating someone good for you, taking in compliments, and why you stay in a loveless marriage.The Querida Mari podcast is made with the Latina Mujer in mind. It is a place for your inner child to learn/unlearn life lessons that are no longer serving your adult Self. Come as you are, take space, make yourself a cafecito and let's get started!I speak about trauma related topics.Follow me and let's be friends:Instagram @mariariveraheathDISCLAIMER:This podcast, episode is for general educational informational purposes only. It is not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, clinical care and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a therapist-patient relationship between Maria Rivera Heath and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Maria Rivera Heath LMFT LLC is not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or product you obtain through this episode and podcast.