Keeping everyone happy is exhausting. And somehow, you’re usually the one left off the list.
This week, Paulina sits down with filmmaker, mom, and What Will They Say? author Denise Soler Cox to talk about people-pleasing, “good daughter” guilt, and what happens when the life you want doesn’t match what your family expects.
Denise shares why she waited 17 years to pursue her film, how she handles the guilt of choosing herself, and why loving your culture doesn’t mean accepting every expectation that comes with it. They also get personal about feeling “not Latina enough,” passing culture down to your kids without speaking perfect Spanish, and raising daughters who trust themselves without constantly needing someone else’s approval.
From saying no to holiday obligations to finally saying yes to your own ambitions, this conversation asks: How long are you willing to disappoint yourself to keep everyone else comfortable?
Follow Denise here: https://www.instagram.com/denisesolercox/
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