EPISODE · Nov 20, 2025 · 1H 5M
Made for Family, Chose Myself: Embracing the Life I’ve Built as a Queer First-Gen
from First Gen Healing - Latinx Healing and Awakening Journeys · host Priscilla Luna
Hola! In this episode I was joined by Adri Rodriguez a Latina Psychotherapist. In this Part 1 I want you to put your seat belt on because Adri's story is surprising and powerful in different ways. Unfortunately en este mundo there are still a lot of closed minds that don't understand that people should be allowed to be and love however TF they want!!! Ok, we hope you enjoy the episode! Let me know what resonated from this episode and what question you would have asked Adri! -------------------------------Get to Know Today's Guest: Adriana “Adri” Rodriguez (she/ella) is a queer Salvadoran immigrant, Generational Healing Specialist, and licensed psychotherapist based in California. She came to the U.S. at 16 after a 10 year separation from her parents, an experience that deeply shapes her work with first gen folks, adult children of immigrants, and queer and Latinx communities. Adri helps people move from survival mode into self trust, boundaries, and relationships that feel like home. She is the host of the podcast Entre Tías y Amiguis, where she shares stories on generational healing, chosen family, and the courage to break cycles, and she brings that same tía energy to her therapy, teaching, and community spaces.Adri's Services & Work : wellnesswithadri.comwww.adrianarodrigueztherapy.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/entre-t%C3%ADas-y-amiguis-with-adri-rodriguez/id1768672776 Instagram------------------------------------------ If you’re craving more spaces like this, Soul Prim@s is an online community where we land, reflect, and stay connected between episodes. Check it out & join us here: https://www.soulprimas.com/soulprimas-lpPlaces where I share more :IG - https://www.instagram.com/soulprimas/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@soulprimas------------------------------------------ Chapters03:00 The Impact of Immigration Trauma12:50 Being Seen: The Struggle with Vulnerability20:11 Navigating Identity and Belonging23:54 Compartmentalization and Safety29:51 Grieving Family Connections40:31 Choosing Self-Loyalty Over Familial Expectations43:43 Embracing the Badass Within47:03 Creating Chosen Family01:00:02 Challenging Negative Self-Talk------------------------------------------#LatinxHealing #ImmigrationTrauma #SelfAcceptance #FamilyDynamics #ChosenFamily #CommunitySupport #MentalHealth #Therapy #PersonalGrowth #CulturalIdentity
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Hola! In this episode I was joined by Adri Rodriguez a Latina Psychotherapist. In this Part 1 I want you to put your seat belt on because Adri's story is surprising and powerful in different ways. Unfortunately en este mundo there are still a lot of closed minds that don't understand that people should be allowed to be and love however TF they want!!! Ok, we hope you enjoy the episode! Let me know what resonated from this episode and what question you would have asked Adri! -------------------------------Get to Know Today's Guest: Adriana “Adri” Rodriguez (she/ella) is a queer Salvadoran immigrant, Generational Healing Specialist, and licensed psychotherapist based in California. She came to the U.S. at 16 after a 10 year separation from her parents, an experience that deeply shapes her work with first gen folks, adult children of immigrants, and queer and Latinx communities. Adri helps people move from survival mode into self trust, boundaries, and relationships that feel like home. She is the host of the podcast Entre Tías y Amiguis, where she shares stories on generational healing, chosen family, and the courage to break cycles, and she brings that same tía energy to her therapy, teaching, and community spaces.Adri's Services & Work : wellnesswithadri.comwww.adrianarodrigueztherapy.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/entre-t%C3%ADas-y-amiguis-with-adri-rodriguez/id1768672776 Instagram------------------------------------------ If you’re craving more spaces like this, Soul Prim@s is an online community where we land, reflect, and stay connected between episodes. Check it out & join us here: https://www.soulprimas.com/soulprimas-lpPlaces where I share more :IG - https://www.instagram.com/soulprimas/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@soulprimas------------------------------------------ Chapters03:00 The Impact of Immigration Trauma12:50 Being Seen: The Struggle with Vulnerability20:11 Navigating Identity and Belonging23:54 Compartmentalization and Safety29:51 Grieving Family Connections40:31 Choosing Self-Loyalty Over Familial Expectations43:43 Embracing the Badass Within47:03 Creating Chosen Family01:00:02 Challenging Negative Self-Talk------------------------------------------#LatinxHealing #ImmigrationTrauma #SelfAcceptance #FamilyDynamics #ChosenFamily #CommunitySupport #MentalHealth #Therapy #PersonalGrowth #CulturalIdentity
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