Ser Tu Mismo - To Be Yourself

In this second part of my Puerto Rico series, I'm taking you deeper into my experience with cacao and everything I learned during my time at Fazenda Mercedes in Utuado, Puerto Rico. 🌱🤎 I'll be sharing my perspective on the cacao plant — how it grows, how the cacao fruit transforms through each stage, and the process that eventually turns these beautiful seeds into the chocolate we know and love. This episode is a reflection of what I experienced and learned through my conversations with Dr. Luz and my time at Fazenda Mercedes, a place that opened my eyes to the connection between nature, cacao, intention, and the deeper meaning behind this sacred plant. As someone who has always felt connected to both science and spirituality, this experience reminded me that there is so much more behind the things we consume every day — there is history, tradition, and a relationship with the earth. I hope this episode invites you to slow down, learn something new, and see cacao from a different perspective. 🤎 Thank you for being here and joining me on this journey. With love, Denise Join the Amor Propio Collective Newsletters Here: https://forms.gle/yBKFYBtNr3MAyNfA6

In this first episode of the series, Soltando Expectativas & Learning to Trust: Puerto Rico, Part One, I open up about the beginning of a journey that started with a simple but powerful yes. I share how an unexpected opportunity led me to Puerto Rico through a tradework exchange at a cacao hacienda — offering my time and energy in service to the land, while stepping into an experience that required deep trust, presence, and surrender. Llegué sin expectativas claras, sin saber exactamente qué me esperaba — y en ese proceso, fui aprendiendo a soltar el control, a confiar en lo desconocido, y a escuchar más profundamente mi intuición. In this episode, I reflect on: What it felt like to say yes without having all the answers The fear and uncertainty that came up before and during the trip Letting go of control and expectations in real time My first layers of understanding cacao — beyond just the spiritual lens How trusting the process began to shift something within me This is not a how-to episode. Es una invitación — a reflexionar, a soltar, y a confiar un poco más en tu propio camino. If you are in a season where life is asking you to trust more, control less, and move with intention — this episode is for you. Website: https://deniseevegaa.my.canva.site Join the Amor Propio Collective Newsletters: https://forms.gle/Hs7gDd4kCmtv9Y517