Viva la Mami - Latina Motherhood, Modern Parenting, Latina Well-Being
Viva la Mami - Latina Motherhood, Modern Parenting, Latina Well-Being
Jessica Cuevas | Latina Mami Mentor
148. How to Break Free from Marianismo with Juda Avila, MA, AMFT
59 minutes Posted Jan 29, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
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In this week's episode, we welcome Juda Avila, a bilingual therapist and postpartum coach who's doing incredible work with first-gen Latina moms. As someone who experienced postpartum depression twice and grew up witnessing the silent sacrifices of Marianismo, Juda brings both professional expertise and lived experience to this conversation. We dive deep into the cultural expectations that keep us silent about our struggles, the identity loss that comes with motherhood, and most importantly, ...