This week’s episode is The Birthday Episode 🎂
A slightly unhinged, very honest birthday check-in.
I start by talking about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show and why it hit me right in the soul. The storytelling, the intention, the pride, and what it means to see your culture centered on a global stage when you come from somewhere else.
Then I get into my complicated relationship with birthdays. The anxiety, the expectations, the history tied to the day I was born, and that very specific fear that no one will show up (even though… they always do). I talk about growing up, letting go of the “perfect birthday” fantasy, and realizing that what actually matters is feeling genuinely close to the people you love, even if it’s over FaceTime.
There are reflections on gratitude, near-miss moments that make you rethink everything, aging without losing humor (or collagen), and why I firmly believe my personal new year starts on my birthday, not January 1st.
Thanks for celebrating another year of life with me. ✨