96. I Thought Taking Care of Everyone Else Was Just What Women Did
Release Date: 08/14/2025
97. Why the Same Hurt Kept Following Me (and How I Finally Broke Free)
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This episode is a part of a special series of sharing Substack letters. Subscribe to Ana’s Breathe More Substack at In this episode, Ana shares the quiet truth so many high-performing women live with: chaos has become their comfort zone. She opens up about growing up in an unpredictable home, becoming an expert at managing crises, and mistaking her ability to stay calm in the storm as strength, when it was actually survival mode. From toxic relationships to a chaotic career in acting to living in overstimulating environments, Ana explores what happened when she finally slowed down… and...
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96. I Thought Taking Care of Everyone Else Was Just What Women Did
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This episode is a part of a special series of sharing Substack letters. Subscribe to Ana’s Breathe More Substack at In this episode, Ana shares her journey from overgiving and self-sacrifice to reclaiming her own needs and boundaries. Growing up watching her mother put herself last, Ana learned that being a “good woman” meant taking care of everyone else first. For years, she poured her energy into others—friends, partners, colleagues—believing it was love. But beneath it was exhaustion, resentment, and disconnection from herself. Through therapy, breathwork, and nervous system...
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95. I Was Addicted to Chaos (And I Didn’t Even Know It)
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This episode is a part of a special series of sharing Substack letters. Subscribe to Ana’s Breathe More Substack at In this episode, Ana shares the quiet truth so many high-performing women live with: chaos has become their comfort zone. She opens up about growing up in an unpredictable home, becoming an expert at managing crises, and mistaking her ability to stay calm in the storm as strength, when it was actually survival mode. From toxic relationships to a chaotic career in acting to living in overstimulating environments, Ana explores what happened when she finally slowed down… and...
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94. Yesterday, I Stayed in Bed Past 8am
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This episode is a part of a special series of sharing Substack letters. Subscribe to Ana’s Breathe More Substack at In this episode, Ana shares what might seem like a small moment - staying in bed past 8am - but for her, it’s a sign of deep healing. As the eldest daughter of Mexican immigrant parents, rest wasn’t modeled or encouraged. It felt uncomfortable, even dangerous. In this tender reflection, Ana explores how nervous system patterns from childhood can make stillness feel unsafe and how breathwork has helped her (and her clients) begin to feel safe enough to rest again - without...
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93. My Anxious Little Girl Ran My Life For Years
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This episode is a part of a special series of sharing Substack letters. Subscribe to Ana’s Breathe More Substack at In this episode, Ana shares a deeply personal story about the anxious little girl inside her, Lily - the inner child who spent years trying to stay safe by staying perfect. Raised in a home where mental health wasn’t talked about and safety meant scanning the room and managing others’ emotions, Ana learned early on to over-function, please, and perform. For a long time, that little girl, Lily, was still calling the shots. This episode unpacks how Ana began to reconnect...
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92. The Moment Everything Shifted
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This episode is a part of a special series of sharing Substack letters. Subscribe to Ana’s Breathe More Substack at In this episode, Ana opens up about the moment that changed everything: when she discovered breathwork during one of the most anxious, over-functioning seasons of her life. She shares how that first session cracked something open and marked the beginning of her healing and a new relationship with success rooted in presence and nervous system regulation. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why over-functioning can feel like control when it’s actually fear How perfectionism...
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91. Plant Medicine for Stress, Hormonal Balance & Resilience with Tasha Rose
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In this episode, Ana sits down with Tasha, herbalist and founder of Tasha Rose, to talk about how herbs can support our stress response, emotional balance, and hormonal well-being. This episode couldn’t have come at a better time, as Ana opens up about her own journey through mysterious health issues triggered by mold exposure and the deeper healing that’s unfolded since. Together, Ana and Tasha explore the ancient wisdom of herbalism and its relevance in today’s fast-paced, high-stress world. You’ll learn how plants can become daily allies for resilience, energy, and emotional...
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90. Inner Child Meets the Wild West: How a Trip with My Dad Shifted Everything
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In this episode, Ana shares a heartfelt story from her recent trip to Monument Valley with her father and sister—a journey that became a powerful moment of healing and reconnection. What began as a long-held dream of her dad’s became an opportunity to witness the beauty of inner peace, generational healing, and the power of presence. Ana opens up about her evolving relationship with her father, the impact of inherited trauma, and the transformation that’s possible when we choose to heal. This is a tender reflection on what it means to show up from your grounded self and create new...
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89. The Hidden Power of Rage: The Missing Manifesting Step No One Talks About
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In this episode, Ana Lilia dives deep into the importance of connecting with and processing our emotions, especially the ones we tend to avoid or suppress. Drawing from a recent in-person event she hosted in Los Angeles, Ana explains how we can use emotional release to make space for growth, healing, and transformation. In this episode, you'll learn: Why emotional healing is a crucial part of setting intentions and manifesting your desires. How unprocessed emotions can manifest in physical stress and health issues. The powerful role rage can play in women’s empowerment and emotional...
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88. How to Heal and Prevent Burnout: A Guide to Reclaiming Your Energy
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In this episode, Ana Lilia explores the topic of burnout, something many of us experience but rarely talk about. She shares how burnout is preventable, how we can identify the signs, and practical ways to protect our energy while still achieving our goals. Ana Lilia walks you through the importance of nervous system regulation, setting boundaries, and healing from deep-rooted patterns that contribute to burnout. What you'll learn in this episode: How to recognize the signs of burnout and why they often go unnoticed. Simple tools, like breathwork, to help regulate your nervous system and...
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In this episode, Ana shares her journey from overgiving and self-sacrifice to reclaiming her own needs and boundaries. Growing up watching her mother put herself last, Ana learned that being a “good woman” meant taking care of everyone else first. For years, she poured her energy into others—friends, partners, colleagues—believing it was love. But beneath it was exhaustion, resentment, and disconnection from herself.
Through therapy, breathwork, and nervous system healing, Ana began unlearning the belief that love is earned through self-sacrifice. She reflects on the difficult choices she made to end one-sided relationships, and how creating space for mutual, nourishing connections transformed her life.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
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How childhood examples shape our beliefs about love, rest, and caretaking
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Why chronic overgiving often stems from fear and learned survival patterns
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The signs a relationship may be rooted in one-sided giving
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How to set boundaries without guilt or over-explaining
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Why true service comes from self-connection, not depletion
Ana also invites you to reflect on your own patterns: Did you grow up believing love had to be earned? Are you ready to start putting your own needs on the table?
If you’re craving support in reconnecting with yourself, Ana shares how The Summer Reset can help—three private sessions in a steady, nurturing container to help you feel grounded, cared for, and deeply connected to yourself again.
Learn more about The Summer Reset here: https://analilia.thrivecart.com/the-summer-reset/
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