
Anger Isn't the Problem
Anger is often treated like something we should hide, but what if it's actually trying to tell us something? In this episode, I share my experience with suppressing anger, the cost of keeping it inside, and why feeling a

Hosted by Marian Maldonado · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 42 episodes
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A shortform podcast for people who are done pretending they're fine.For the emotionally raw, the quiet survivors, and anyone healing while holding it all together.Each episode is a soft check-in. Honest, unfiltered, and straight from the heart.Most episodes are under four minutes, like a voice memo from someone who gets it.You’re not broken. You’re human.And you are not alone.
Marian Maldonado hosts The Vulnerability Diaries, a education show with 42 episodes published.

Anger is often treated like something we should hide, but what if it's actually trying to tell us something? In this episode, I share my experience with suppressing anger, the cost of keeping it inside, and why feeling a

When someone asked me what I wanted, my answer wasn't money, success, or recognition. It was peace. Let's talk about that. ❤️

This week, I talk about emotional exhaustion, overwhelm, and the slow ways we disconnect from ourselves while trying to take care of everyone else. I share thoughts on stress, sleep, responsibility, confidence, visibilit

Last week, I talked about feeling emotionally and physically overloaded after running out of my medication. This week, I realized something deeper, um, slowing down feels uncomfortable when you’re used to surviving in ov

This episode is a little slower than usual, and that is intentional. I recently ran out of my medication and my system has been all over the place. In just a few days, I felt anger, sadness, overwhelm, and even moments o

A quiet look at the tiny morning rituals that keep me grounded and functioning at 3:30 a.m. Sometimes, small is enough.

Sometimes people need to vent. I understand that. But when it becomes a cycle with no change, it can feel draining. In this episode, I talk about learning that not everyone wants a solution, and why it’s okay to protect

I’ve been telling myself I’m not consistent. But when I really look at my days, I show up more than I give myself credit for. Maybe it’s not about doing everything perfectly. Maybe it’s about recognizing the things you’r

You send a message. You see they’re online. And then nothing. And suddenly your mind fills in the blanks. Did I say too much Did I do something wrong Did they lose interest This experience showed me a deeper truth about

In this episode of The Vulnerability Diaries, I talk about perfectionism and how it can freeze you. I share the simple thought that helped me move again: It doesn’t need to be perfect. It just needs to get done. This exp

I sat down to talk about overthinking and then started overthinking. May this reach whoever needs it.

There is a lot happening in the world right now, and it can take a toll on your nervous system. In this episode, I talk about how overwhelm shows up in the body, how it affects focus, sleep, and mood, and why these respo

In this episode, I talk about boundaries, people-pleasing, and why saying no can feel so hard. I share how childhood conditioning shapes our nervous system, how resentment builds when we ignore our gut, and simple ways t

In this episode, I reflect on how I react when someone teaches me something I already know, especially when the information is incorrect. I talk about why I speak up, how I approach teaching with respect, and why it is o

I’ve been quiet. I’ve been doing a lot of self-work, healing, and trying to understand myself better. I forgot how much I enjoy showing up here. This episode is a small return and a little honesty about the pause.

Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is ourselves. In this short, heartfelt message, I remind you that your mistakes do not define you because you’re growing through them. You don’t have to tell the world what you’ve

Sometimes the message is the silence itself. In this episode, I share a quiet truth about those in-between moments when your mind feels blank and your heart just needs to breathe. Not every week will feel inspired, and t

In this episode of The Vulnerability Diaries, I open up about what it really feels like to live with depression that doesn’t always look like sadness. Some days I laugh and smile, and other days the weight of hidden woun

This week, I asked myself a hard question: What truth am I afraid to admit out loud because it might sound ungrateful, needy, or weak? The answer wasn’t easy. I talk about the mask I wear, the hidden depression that some

Loneliness isn’t always about being alone. Sometimes it’s being in a room full of people and still feeling invisible. In this “voicemail edition” of The Vulnerability Diaries, I share the quiet weight of feeling unseen a
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The Vulnerability Diaries is hosted by Marian Maldonado. The show is categorised under education (self improvement) and has published 42 episodes.
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