Big life changes can feel like stepping into a new city without a plan… Exciting, overwhelming, and full of unknowns. But what if you could go from feeling like a lost tourist to navigating it all like a local?Join Mafe Salazar as she shares unfiltered stories of navigating major life transitions. Career shifts, identity changes, and stepping into new versions of ourselves. Through honest solo episodes (and the occasional guest), we’ll talk about finding your voice, taking messy action, and embracing the unknown with confidence.Let’s find your magic while figuring sh*t out!
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Big life changes can feel like stepping into a new city without a plan… Exciting, overwhelming, and full of unknowns. But what if you could go from feeling like a lost tourist to navigating it all like a local?Join Mafe Salazar as she shares unfiltered stories of navigating major life transitions. Career shifts, identity changes, and stepping into new versions of ourselves. Through honest solo episodes (and the occasional guest), we’ll talk about finding your voice, taking messy action, and embracing the unknown with confidence.Let’s find your magic while figuring sh*t out!
57. How Immigration, Burnout, and Grief Led Me Back to Myself
From Tourist to Local: Reinventing Yourself
23 minutes 28 seconds
4 months ago
57. How Immigration, Burnout, and Grief Led Me Back to Myself
In this raw, stream-of-consciousness episode, Mafe opens up about her deeply personal journey from feeling like she didn’t belong anywhere… to realizing that she is her own home.After leaving Venezuela — not just because of political instability, but also because she couldn’t fully be herself in a culture that felt performative — Mafe spiraled into survival mode. Working obsessively in the service industry and drinking daily to numb the pain of constant change, she lost her sense of stability.The turning point? A bright yellow book (“You Are a Badass” by Jen Sincero) that sparked the beginning of her self-development journey.In this episode, Mafe reflects on:How losing her mom at 14 shaped her relationship with money, grief, and homeWhy she used to outsource her identity to work, alcohol, and othersHer decision to leave her apartment of 6.5 years to travel for six monthsWhat it really means to become your own foundationThis episode explores the universal truth that we are the only constant in our own lives, and the importance of becoming your own foundation rather than seeking belonging externally. It's a powerful reminder that sometimes the biggest act of self-love is learning to be at peace with yourself, wherever you are in the world.Let’s ConnectWebsite | https://mafesalazar.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/mafesalazar/Threads | https://www.threads.net/@mafesalazarSubscribe to the From Tourist To Local NewsletterSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-tourist-to-local/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
From Tourist to Local: Reinventing Yourself
Big life changes can feel like stepping into a new city without a plan… Exciting, overwhelming, and full of unknowns. But what if you could go from feeling like a lost tourist to navigating it all like a local?Join Mafe Salazar as she shares unfiltered stories of navigating major life transitions. Career shifts, identity changes, and stepping into new versions of ourselves. Through honest solo episodes (and the occasional guest), we’ll talk about finding your voice, taking messy action, and embracing the unknown with confidence.Let’s find your magic while figuring sh*t out!
