Breathe More

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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 how nervous system healing helped her redefine safety on her own terms.

This episode explores:

• Why chaotic environments can feel "normal" when you've grown up in survival

• How the nervous system becomes wired to expect urgency, volatility, or crisis

• What happened when Ana moved from chaos into calm—and what it taught her

• The difference between dissociating and true peace

• How breathwork and somatic healing can help your body finally feel safe in stillness

This is an episode for the strong ones. The ones who can hold it all, but are quietly craving rest. Ana shares her story as a mirror for yours, and invites you to consider what life might feel like if chaos weren't your baseline anymore.

If you're ready to soften and experience peace without fear, Ana shares how The Summer Reset might support you: ✨ 3 private healing + coaching sessions over 2 months ✨ Breathwork, intuitive coaching, and somatic tools ✨ A steady container to unwind and feel safe in your body again

Learn more or book here: https://analilia.thrivecart.com/the-summer-reset/

WORK WITH ANA:

Summer Reset: https://analilia.thrivecart.com/the-summer-reset/

Upcoming Events: https://www.analilia.net/special-events

Work With Ana: https://www.analilia.net/programs

CONNECT WITH ANA:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/_ana_lilia/

Substack: https://breathemore.substack.com/

Website: https://analilia.net

Email: [email protected]

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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:

• How childhood examples shape our beliefs about love, rest, and caretaking

• Why chronic overgiving often stems from fear and learned survival patterns

• The signs a relationship may be rooted in one-sided giving

• How to set boundaries without guilt or over-explaining

• 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/

WORK WITH ANA:

Summer Reset: https://analilia.thrivecart.com/the-summer-reset/

Upcoming Events: https://www.analilia.net/special-events

Work With Ana: https://www.analilia.net/programs

CONNECT WITH ANA:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/_ana_lilia/

Substack: https://breathemore.substack.com/

Website: https://analilia.net

Email: [email protected]

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Breathe More. If you found this episode helpful, please share it with your friends and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more beautiful souls like you!

This episode is a part of a special series of sharing Substack letters. Subscribe to Ana's Breathe More Substack at https://breathemore.substack.com/

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 how nervous system healing helped her redefine safety on her own terms.

This episode explores:

• Why chaotic environments can feel "normal" when you've grown up in survival

• How the nervous system becomes wired to expect urgency, volatility, or crisis

• What happened when Ana moved from chaos into calm—and what it taught her

• The difference between dissociating and true peace

• How breathwork and somatic healing can help your body finally feel safe in stillness

This is an episode for the strong ones. The ones who can hold it all, but are quietly craving rest. Ana shares her story as a mirror for yours, and invites you to consider what life might feel like if chaos wasn't your baseline anymore.

If you're ready to soften and experience peace without fear, Ana shares how The Summer Reset might support you: ✨ 3 private healing + coaching sessions over 2 months ✨ Breathwork, intuitive coaching, and somatic tools ✨ A steady container to unwind and feel safe in your body again

Learn more or book here: https://analilia.thrivecart.com/the-summer-reset/

WORK WITH ANA:

Summer Reset: https://analilia.thrivecart.com/the-summer-reset/

Upcoming Events: https://www.analilia.net/special-events

Work With Ana: https://www.analilia.net/programs

CONNECT WITH ANA:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/_ana_lilia/

Substack: https://breathemore.substack.com/

Website: https://analilia.net

Email: [email protected]

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Breathe More. If you found this episode helpful, please share it with your friends and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more beautiful souls like you!

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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 guilt or fear.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why rest can feel unsafe for those with trauma or chronic stress

• How family dynamics shape our relationship with rest and productivity

• What nervous system dysregulation looks like in high-functioning adults

• Why rest is not a reward—it's a right

• How breathwork supports the body in relearning how to feel safe in stillness

This episode is an invitation to untangle the beliefs you've inherited about rest, and to gently return to the truth that you don't have to earn your pause. If your body is asking for a slower pace, Ana shares how The Summer Reset might support you.

Learn more about The Summer Reset at https://analilia.thrivecart.com/the-summer-reset/

WORK WITH ANA:

Summer Reset: https://analilia.thrivecart.com/the-summer-reset/

Upcoming Events: https://www.analilia.net/special-events

Work With Ana: https://www.analilia.net/programs

CONNECT WITH ANA:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/_ana_lilia/

Substack: https://breathemore.substack.com/

Website: https://analilia.net

Email: [email protected]

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Breathe More. If you found this episode helpful, please share it with your friends and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more beautiful souls like you!

This episode is a part of a special series of sharing Substack letters. Subscribe to Ana's Breathe More Substack at https://breathemore.substack.com/

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 with her inner child and shift from survival to true emotional safety.

Tune in to learn:

• How childhood anxiety often hides behind perfectionism and people-pleasing

• What it means when your inner child is still running the show

• Why high-functioning anxiety is usually a sign of deep inner fear

• How therapy, breathwork, and nervous system healing helped Ana begin to feel safe again

• Why tending to your inner child can change the way you relate to rest, boundaries, and self-worth

This episode also includes a guided Inner Child Meditation to help you begin connecting with the younger part of you. You'll be invited to gently check in, offer compassion, and begin building trust with the version of you who needed safety the most.

WORK WITH ANA:

Book a Private Session: https://www.analilia.net/book-online

Upcoming Events: https://www.analilia.net/special-events

Work With Ana: https://www.analilia.net/programs

CONNECT WITH ANA:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/_ana_lilia/

Substack: https://breathemore.substack.com/

Website: https://analilia.net

Email: [email protected]

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Breathe More. If you found this episode helpful, please share it with your friends and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more beautiful souls like you!

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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 and "good girl" conditioning disconnect us from ourselves

• What made Ana's first breathwork session so life-changing

• The difference between surviving success and feeling successful

• Why regulating your nervous system is essential before sustainable change is even possible

This episode is a love letter to the part of you that's tired of holding it all together.

It's not too late to come home to yourself. Your breath will show you how.

WORK WITH ANA:

Book a Private Session: https://www.analilia.net/book-online

Upcoming Events: https://www.analilia.net/special-events

Work With Ana: https://www.analilia.net/programs

CONNECT WITH ANA:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/_ana_lilia/

Substack: https://breathemore.substack.com/

Website: https://analilia.net

Email: [email protected]

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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 clarity, and why we don't have to wait until we're burned out to begin supporting ourselves more deeply.

🌿 In this episode, you'll learn:

• What nourishing herbs and adaptogens are and how they help regulate the nervous system

• A simple recipe for making your own daily herbal infusion

• Why adaptogens are so effective in helping the body handle stress and hormonal shifts

• How plant spirit medicine invites us into deeper self-awareness and intuitive healing

• The role herbalism can play in supporting perimenopause, mood swings, sleep disruptions, and more

• Why prevention and daily ritual matter more than we think

If you've ever felt like your usual self-care tools aren't enough or you're curious about supporting your body in a more natural, sustainable way, this episode is for you. It's an invitation to reconnect with the earth, your body, and your innate resilience, one sip at a time.

ABOUT TASHA ROSE:

Tasha is a lifelong plant lover, trained herbalist, and mother of two on a mission to educate and empower you to be prepared for the inevitable sniffles and stressors of life. Her company, Tasha Rose, makes organic herbal supplements for kids and adults.

CONNECT WITH TASHA ROSE:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/TashaRose.herbalist

Website: http://tasharose.com/

WORK WITH ANA:

1:1 Coaching – Success Beyond Success: https://www.analilia.net/success-beyond-success

Sedona Retreat – October 22-26, 2025: https://www.analilia.net/sedonaretreat

Upcoming Events: https://www.analilia.net/special-events

Work With Ana: https://www.analilia.net/programs

CONNECT WITH ANA:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/_ana_lilia/

Website: https://analilia.net

Email: [email protected]

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Breathe More. If you found this episode helpful, please share it with your friends and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more beautiful souls like you!

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 beginnings rooted in love and compassion.

🌟 In this episode, you'll learn:

• How healing your inner child can transform even the most complex family relationships
• Why regulating your nervous system is essential for feeling safe, present, and connected
• What a vulnerable conversation with Ana's father revealed about generational trauma and emotional neglect
• How one person's healing journey can shift the dynamic for an entire family lineage
• Why presence—more than perfection—is the key to true reconciliation and peace

Your healing doesn't have to wait for others to join you. It can begin with you, right here, right now.

WORK WITH ANA:

1:1 Coaching – Success Beyond Success: https://www.analilia.net/success-beyond-success

Sedona Retreat – October 22-26, 2025: https://www.analilia.net/sedonaretreat

Upcoming Events: https://www.analilia.net/special-events

Work With Ana: https://www.analilia.net/programs

CONNECT WITH ANA:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/_ana_lilia/

Website: https://analilia.net

Email: [email protected]

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Breathe More. If you found this episode helpful, please share it with your friends and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more beautiful souls like you!

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 regulation.
• A simple but effective exercise called swamping to help you fully embody and release suppressed emotions.

Personal stories from Ana's childhood and her own healing journey to help you understand the importance of feeling and releasing your emotions.

If you're struggling with emotional overwhelm or feeling stuck, this episode will offer you the tools and perspective to start healing, feeling, and embracing your emotions without fear.

Remember, you are worthy of feeling your emotions fully. It's time to make space for healing and growth. Let's reclaim our emotional health together!

WORK WITH ANA:

1:1 Coaching – Success Beyond Success: https://www.analilia.net/success-beyond-success

Swamping Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/48abUrOFZNBp6ocq3FZNeo?si=36fd2edfeeb34ab9

Sedona Retreat – October 22-26, 2025: https://www.analilia.net/sedonaretreat

Upcoming Events: https://www.analilia.net/special-events

Work With Ana: https://www.analilia.net/programs

CONNECT WITH ANA:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/_ana_lilia/

Website: https://analilia.net

Email: [email protected]

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Breathe More. If you found this episode helpful, please share it with your friends and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more beautiful souls like you!

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 manage stress.
• Why time management and setting boundaries are crucial to avoiding burnout.
• The connection between perfectionism, unhealed trauma, and burnout.
• How deep healing can prevent burnout from recurring and create lasting balance in your life.

Listen in to learn how to prevent burnout before it starts and how to heal if you're already feeling overwhelmed.

WORK WITH ANA:

1:1 Coaching – Success Beyond Success: https://www.analilia.net/success-beyond-success

Sedona Retreat – October 22-26, 2025: https://www.analilia.net/sedonaretreat

Upcoming Events: https://www.analilia.net/special-events

Work With Ana: https://www.analilia.net/programs

CONNECT WITH ANA:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/_ana_lilia/

Website: https://analilia.net

Email: [email protected]

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Breathe More. If you found this episode helpful, please share it with your friends and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more beautiful souls like you!