EP. 3: Understanding the Cycle of Abuse: When Work Becomes Abusive
Reclaim Your Power: Where Hope Meets Purpose
Release Date: 12/31/2025
Ep. 4: Burnout: A Systemic Issue, Not a Personal Flaw
Reclaim Your Power: Where Hope Meets Purpose
Summary In this episode, Alexis Becerra discusses the concept of burnout, emphasizing that it is not a personal failure but a systemic issue. She explores how burnout affects the nervous system, particularly in Latino professionals, and highlights cultural traits that contribute to this experience. The conversation culminates in a redefinition of rest as a necessary act of self-care and empowerment, rather than a reward. Takeaways Burnout is a systemic issue, not a personal flaw. The nervous system reacts to chronic stress and pressure. Cultural traits like urgency and perfectionism...
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EP. 3: Understanding the Cycle of Abuse: When Work Becomes Abusive
Reclaim Your Power: Where Hope Meets Purpose
In this episode, Alexis Becerra discusses the cycle of abuse and its relation to workplace trauma, particularly among Latina professionals. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing unhealthy work relationships that mirror intimate partner abuse. The conversation explores the cycle of abuse, structural factors that keep individuals trapped in toxic environments, and the power of awareness in reclaiming one's strength. Resources for support and healing are also provided, encouraging listeners to seek help and recognize their worth. Takeaways Many Latina professionals describe their...
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Ep. 2: Unmasking Workplace Trauma: Signs you may be overlooking
Reclaim Your Power: Where Hope Meets Purpose
In this episode of Reclaim Your Power, Alexis Becerra discusses the often overlooked signs and symptoms of workplace trauma, emphasizing that trauma can manifest in subtle ways. She distinguishes between 'big T' and 'little t' traumas, highlighting how cumulative experiences can erode self-worth and lead to chronic stress. Alexis also addresses cultural perspectives on struggle, particularly for first-gen Latinas, and the societal tendency to dismiss micro traumas. The episode concludes with a call to recognize these signs and reclaim personal power. Takeaways Workplace trauma can be...
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Ep. 1: Reclaiming Voice and Vision: My Personal Story
Reclaim Your Power: Where Hope Meets Purpose
In Episode 1 of "Reclaim Your Power," Alexis Becerra, a workplace trauma healing coach and licensed therapist, shares her personal journey of overcoming adversity and reclaiming her power. She discusses her experiences as a first-generation Latina navigating the challenges of workplace trauma, burnout, and societal expectations. Alexis emphasizes the importance of recognizing toxic work environments and the need for self-care and healing. She shares her decision to leave a high-pressure job and pursue a life aligned with her values, ultimately becoming a digital nomad. The episode encourages...
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Reclaim Your Power: Trailer
Reclaim Your Power: Where Hope Meets Purpose
Reclaim Your Power: Where Hope Meets Purpose hosted by Alexis Becerra, a workplace trauma healing coach, licensed therapist, leader and first-gen Mexican-American. This podcast is for the Latina professional who is done shrinking, tired of surviving workplaces that were never meant to hold her, and ready to rise with clarity, courage, and purpose. If you’ve ever felt burned out, disempowered, or quietly questioning your worth, this space was created for you. You didn’t fail. You weren’t “too sensitive.” The systems you are navigating were never built with you in...
info_outlineIn this episode, Alexis Becerra discusses the cycle of abuse and its relation to workplace trauma, particularly among Latina professionals. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing unhealthy work relationships that mirror intimate partner abuse. The conversation explores the cycle of abuse, structural factors that keep individuals trapped in toxic environments, and the power of awareness in reclaiming one's strength. Resources for support and healing are also provided, encouraging listeners to seek help and recognize their worth.
Takeaways
- Many Latina professionals describe their jobs using language that mirrors intimate relationships.
- It's important to recognize when we are in unhealthy relationships with our jobs.
- Abuse thrives in silence, confusion, and unequal power dynamics.
- The cycle of abuse includes phases of idealization, tension, incident, reconciliation, and calm.
- Good moments in abusive relationships do not erase the harm done.
- Structural factors like benefits and cultural expectations can keep individuals trapped in toxic workplaces.
- Awareness of one's situation is a powerful first step towards change.
- Reclaiming power begins with internal recognition of what is not okay.
- Support systems are crucial for navigating unhealthy work environments.
- Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness.
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