Reckoning with the hidden stories and aspects of her family and her Mexican American culture that were transforming and heartbreaking brought Robyn to an unshakable understanding of who she is and how she fits into this world. And finally, she went into the jungle of Belize and found healing in the most unexpected way. She had dramatic moments with her sisters, her mom, her husband, and herself. She took cooking lessons with a tough but tender-hearted Mexican chef and found community, and joy, in hiking. She reconnected with family she hadn’t spoken to in ages, and learned fantastical stories about her great-grandmother, Mama Natalia, who was a curandera.

She learned about sustos-soul losses-and ser-your true essence. To save her soul, sanity, and family, Robyn quit her manic #mommyboss existence, and set out on a 260-day spiritual journey based on an ancient Mexica (Aztec) calendar, studying the medicine of her Mexican grandmothers: curanderismo. But the truth behind her well-curated pics was that Robyn was burnt out: in the midst of a full-on, midlife meltdown caused by that all-too-familiar working mom tightrope walk coupled with painful family drama. Your ancestors, with all their struggles, strength, and resilience, are your greatest guides.Īnyone scrolling through Robyn Moreno’s social media and seeing her with her adorable kids and taking the stage at empowerment conferences would have thought she had it all together. The alchemy for real personal transformation lies in digging up your own medicine and tools.

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