Friendship After 30 for Latina Moms: Boundaries, Chisme & Becoming Rodeada

In this tender, honest episode, I’m breaking format to share a more personal story about friendship, loneliness, jealousy, and healing. I open up about how I went from having almost no close friends in my twenties to being rodeada, surrounded by comadres who truly see and support me.We talk about what it means to unlearn toxic family dynamics, how chisme can be both protective and harmful, and the difference between emotional intensity and emotional intimacy (yes, even in platonic relationships). I also share what I’ve learned about small talk, boundaries, reciprocity, and putting yourself out there, especially as a Latina millennial mom still figuring things out in her forties.If you’ve ever felt too awkward, too intense, or just too behind when it comes to making real connections, this one’s for you.✨ Topics we explore:• How jealousy reveals what we actually want• Chisme, nuance, and red flags in friendship• The myth of the “one perfect best friend”• Love bombing in platonic relationships• Why small talk isn’t shallow, it’s foundational• Making friends as a neurodivergent, recovering people pleaser• How to keep showing up, even after rejection💌 Weekly Affirmation:I don’t have to force connection. I am worthy of being rodeada by people who see me, choose me, and grow with me.📚 Check out my books, podcast clips, and upcoming events:mariadoloresaguila.com/links📸 Follow along on Instagram:@maria.d.aguila🎶 Episode Music:"Dream Pop Lofi" by DRAGON_STUDIO via Pixabay.Free to use, no attribution required, but I love to shout them out anyway.Your people are coming.Some of them might already be here.You just haven’t met all your comadres yet.