Posts by Victoria Albina

Do you ever find yourself shoving down your feelings because they feel inconvenient or overwhelming? You’re cruising through your day, and suddenly something triggers a big emotion – anger, sadness, fear. Your chest tightens, your throat feels hot, and all you can think is, “I don’t have time for this right now.” So you push…

Do you feel trapped in a career or life path that just doesn’t fit anymore? Are you constantly telling yourself “I should be able to make this work,” even as your mind and body scream for a change? In this episode, I’m joined by the amazing Goli Kalkhoran to dive deep into the topic of…

Have you ever found yourself in a challenging situation where you felt triggered and unsure of how to respond? It’s easy to get caught up in the heat of the moment and lose touch with our grounding and self-trust. In this episode, I share a personal story about a recent confrontation and how my somatic…

Are you tired of the same old New Year’s resolutions that leave you feeling like you’re never enough? What if this year, instead of trying to fix yourself, you focused on reclaiming the parts of you that have been buried under layers of self-doubt and fear? In this episode, I invite you to step into…

Do you ever feel like you’re not living as your authentic self? Like you’re constantly trying to meet others’ expectations and silencing your own needs and desires? If so, you’re not alone. In this powerful episode, I talk with Pam Covarrubias about the five wounds that keep us stuck in “calladita” culture and prevent us…

Do family gatherings leave you feeling like you’re competing in the emotional outsourcing Olympics? You walk in with the best intentions, but within minutes, your nervous system is doing backflips. Your cousin is making passive-aggressive comments about your career, your mom is guilt-tripping you about not calling enough, and of course, someone has brought up…

Do you ever feel like you’re stuck on a hamster wheel of overwhelm, constantly putting others’ needs before your own? Do you find yourself snapping at loved ones, freezing in situations where you want to speak up, or feeling like your body is perpetually braced for the next challenge? If so, you’re not alone, my…

As a recovering codependent, perfectionist, and people-pleaser, I know firsthand how easy it is to stay in relationships that drain our energy and dim our light. This is a topic that does not get nearly enough airtime, and this week, I’m excited to guide you through the quiet, ongoing work of intentionally and thoughtful evaluating…

Do you ever feel like you’re living a life that doesn’t feel like your own? Like you’re constantly trying to please others, be perfect, and fit in – even if it means abandoning your true self? If so, you’re not alone.  In this powerful conversation, I explore the concept of emotional outsourcing with Paige Pritchard,…