On Confetti All Around, the podcast is the piñata to hold the gems, the dulces, are the guests and their stories, ancestors are the deeply rooted tree that supports these ceremonies and the listeners who witness and reflect on their own stories are the celebration, the connect and the CONFETTI ALL AROUND!
Join me, Cynthia Alonzo Perez, on the “Confetti All Around” podcast as we dive into the beautiful journey of inner child healing and its power to transform generations.
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Confetti All Around
In this heartfelt episode, Cynthia and her mother Aurora share stories of family history, cultural roots, struggles, and resilience. From childhood memories to ancestral lineage and lessons learned through life's hardships, their conversation offers a powerful reflection on identity and legacy. Aurora is not only a woman who lived a life of trying to be a ”good daughter and wife,” as she saw her mother strive for that, she was also resilient and had the capacity to grow even later in life. Aurora has been Cynthia´s Marianismo Muse since the womb. While Cynthia´s marianismo journey started off with annoyance and anger at her mother´s marianismo, through understanding the colonial complexities of her mother´s childhood and legacy burdens, Cynthia has realized that her mother completed her own intergenerational healing. By the time you hear this episode Aurora has probably taken her last breath and transitioned to be in rest. She developed a holistic liver disease that she was genetically predisposed to that was activated by a life of constant toxic stress. Her unresolved trauma and marianismo sacrifices (legacy burdens) caused her to suffer physical illness. In the next two episodes Aurora shares the story of her life to remind us that underneath the marianismo is a woman who is deeply devoted to her legacy. In the last year of her life Aurora showed her children her true self. She unburdened herself from perfectionism and shame and allowed Cynthia and her family to love-on and help her. She loved herself at 72 years old and lived in peace for the last year of her life. She left Cynthia with a gift of completing her own purpose here, being the center of Cynthia´s research for collective compassion and intergenerational healing, and being a Marianismo Muse . Thank you Aurora Alonzo, please rest in peace. We love you.
At Confetti All Around, healing is both an art and a science. We blend the latest research in psychology and epigenetics with personal stories and practical advice. Whether you’re dealing with the legacy of trauma, navigating your identity, or seeking a deeper connection with your roots, our podcast offers a compassionate, empowering space.
What We Talk About
Our ancestors’ experiences and wisdom are embedded in our DNA. They faced unimaginable challenges and still found ways to thrive. This podcast is a tribute to their strength and resilience. By exploring their stories and connecting with our heritage, we find the power to heal ourselves and honor their legacy.
If you have enjoyed Confetti All Around, Season 4 brings you live community with Sobre Mesa, a podcast recorded live with you as our dearly invited! We highlight the intersections or ART AND MAGIC in this Live Session the Last Sunday of Every Month for the rest of 2025! RSVP to this FREE Platica by clicking the Sobre Mesa icon.
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